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Arch Microbiol . Identification and analysis of B cell epitopes of hemagglutinin of H1N1 influenza virus

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Arch Microbiol


. 2022 Sep 2;204(9):594.
doi: 10.1007/s00203-022-03133-z.
Identification and analysis of B cell epitopes of hemagglutinin of H1N1 influenza virus


Qing Feng[SUP] 1 2 3 [/SUP], Xiao-Yan Huang[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Yang-Meng Feng[SUP] 1 2 3 [/SUP], Li-Jun Sun[SUP] 1 2 3 [/SUP], Jing-Ying Sun[SUP] 1 2 3 [/SUP], Yan Li[SUP] 1 2 3 [/SUP], Xin Xie[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Jun Hu[SUP] 5 6 7 [/SUP], Chun-Yan Guo[SUP] 8 9 10 [/SUP]



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Abstract

The frequent variation of influenza virus hemagglutinin (HA) antigen is the main cause of influenza pandemic. Therefore, the study of B cell epitopes of HA is of great significance in the prevention and control of influenza virus. In this study, the split vaccine of 2009 H1N1 influenza virus was used as immunogen, and the monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) were prepared by conventional hybridoma fusion and screening techniques. The characteristics of mAbs were identified by ELISA method, Western-blot test and hemagglutination inhibition test (HI). Using the obtained mAbs as a tool, the B cell epitopes of HA were predicted by ELISA blocking test, sandwich ELISA method and computer simulation method. Finally, four mAbs against HA antigen of H1N1 influenza virus were obtained. The results of ELISA and computer prediction showed that there were at least two types of epitopes on HA of influenza virus. The results of this study complemented the existing methods for predicting HA epitopes, and also provided a new method for predicting other pathogenic microorganisms.

Keywords: Computer prediction; ELISA blocking test; H1N1 influenza virus; Monoclonal antibody (mAb).
 
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