C1q Enables Influenza HA Stem Binding Antibodies to Block Viral Attachment and Broadens the Antibody Escape Repertoire
I. Kosik, J. D. S. Santos, M. Angel, Z. Hu, J. Holly, J. S. Gibbs, T. U. Gill, M. Kosikova, T. Li, W. Bakhache, P. T. Dolan, H. Xie, S. F. Andrews, R. A. Gillespie, M. Kanekiyo, , j. yewdell
This study shows that C1q enhances anti-hemagglutinin stem antibody neutralization by blocking viral attachment and expanding the viral escape repertoire.
bioRxiv · Jun 12, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology