Direct ex vivo measurement of CD8(+) T-lymphocyte responses to human parvovirus B19

J Virol. 2001 Jan;75(1):540-3. doi: 10.1128/JVI.75.1.540-543.2001.

Abstract

Parvovirus B19 is a common human pathogen which can cause severe syndromes, including aplastic anemia and fetal hydrops. The mapping of the first parvovirus B19-derived CD8(+) T-lymphocyte epitope is described. This HLA-B35-restricted peptide derives from the nonstructural (NS1) protein and is strongly immunogenic in B19 virus-seropositive donors.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • HLA-B35 Antigen / physiology
  • Humans
  • Leukocyte Common Antigens / analysis
  • Parvovirus B19, Human / immunology*
  • Viral Nonstructural Proteins / immunology

Substances

  • HLA-B35 Antigen
  • Viral Nonstructural Proteins
  • Leukocyte Common Antigens