[Bioinformatics technologies for the analysis of antigenic evolution of influenza viruses]

Uirusu. 2011 Jun;61(1):3-13. doi: 10.2222/jsv.61.3.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Human influenza viruses mutate from time to time, causing annual epidemics worldwide. The strong immune pressure in the human population selects a new variant every year, and the antigenic change is one of the primary reasons why vaccination is not a perfect measure to control seasonal influenza. Thus prediction of antigenic change of influenza A virus has been one of the major public health goals. In this review bioinformatics technologies that have been developed to achieve this goal were summarized.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Viral / genetics*
  • Base Sequence
  • Computational Biology / methods*
  • Computational Biology / trends*
  • Evolution, Molecular*
  • Humans
  • Influenza A virus / genetics*
  • Influenza A virus / immunology*
  • Influenza Vaccines / immunology*
  • Influenza, Human / prevention & control
  • Influenza, Human / virology
  • Mutation*
  • Orthomyxoviridae Infections / virology

Substances

  • Antigens, Viral
  • Influenza Vaccines