Self-assembling protein nanoparticles: a promising tool against lethal influenza?

Nanomedicine (Lond). 2017 Jul;12(13):1529-1531. doi: 10.2217/nnm-2017-0148. Epub 2017 Jun 16.

Authors

Peter Burkhard¹, Christopher P Karch²

Affiliations

¹ Alpha-O Peptides AG, 4125 Riehen, Switzerland.
² Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-3136, USA.

PMID: 28621581
DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2017-0148

No abstract available

Keywords: Helix C; M2e; flagellin; hemagglutinin; influenza; pandemic; seasonal flu vaccine; self-assembling protein nanoparticles; vaccine.

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Animals
Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus / administration & dosage
Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus / immunology
Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus / therapeutic use*
Humans
Influenza A virus / immunology*
Influenza Vaccines / administration & dosage
Influenza Vaccines / immunology
Influenza Vaccines / therapeutic use*
Influenza, Human / immunology
Influenza, Human / prevention & control*
Nanoparticles / administration & dosage
Nanoparticles / therapeutic use*
Orthomyxoviridae Infections / immunology
Orthomyxoviridae Infections / prevention & control
Viral Matrix Proteins / administration & dosage
Viral Matrix Proteins / immunology
Viral Matrix Proteins / therapeutic use*

Substances

Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus
Influenza Vaccines
M2 protein, Influenza A virus
Viral Matrix Proteins