Febrile temperatures increase in vitro antibody affinity for malaria and dengue antigens
R. Stan, K. Francoso, R. Alves, L. C. Ferreira, I. Soares, M. M. d. Camargo
The paper shows that febrile temperatures increase antibody-antigen binding affinity in vitro, suggesting a potential adaptive role for fever in enhancing immune responses.
bioRxiv · Jun 12, 2018Biochemistry