Influenza vaccine

摘要

The present invention discloses isolated peptides encoding an antigen or fragments thereof from the N-terminus of hemagglutinin protein of influenza, methods for isolating such antigens and specific uses thereof. The peptide can be used as a vaccine to generate an antibody response that neutralizes influenza infectivity against a variety of influenza strains.

主权项

1. A method of immunizing an individual against influenza virus comprising inducing a neutralizing immunity against influenza virus in said individual by administering to said individual an effective amount of a conjugate comprising a peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID No. 6 connected by a linker to a carrier protein such that antibodies that interfere with an influenza virus replication are generated.