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Acute emergence and reversion of influenza A virus quasispecies within CD8+ T cell antigenic peptides.
Nature communications - 1 Jan 2013
Valkenburg Sophie A, Quiñones-Parra Sergio, Gras Stephanie, Komadina Naomi, McVernon Jodie, Wang Zhongfang, Halim Hanim, Iannello Pina, Cole Catherine, Laurie Karen, Kelso Anne, Rossjohn Jamie, Doherty Peter C, Turner Stephen J, Kedzierska Katherine
Abstract excerpt
Influenza A virus-specific CD8(+) cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) provide a degree of cross-strain protection that is potentially subverted by mutation. Here we describe the sequential emergence of such variants within CTL epitopes for a persistently infected, immunocompromised infant. Further analysis in immunodeficient and wild-type mice supports the view that CTL escape variants arise frequently in influenza,...
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