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Project

Identification of the immunologic mechanism of action of an M2e-based influenza vaccine
Code
31509809
Duration
01 January 2009 → 30 December 2011
Funding
Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Research disciplines
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Adaptive immunology
    • Vaccinology
Keywords
influenza
 
Project description

Protection against influenza A by vaccination with M2e-fusion constructs depends on antibodies. The aim is to determine the role of Fc receptors, antibody isotypes, macrophages and NK cells in this protection.