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Pathogen

Influenza A virus

Respiratory virus sensed by innate antiviral pathways.

Also called: influenza virus, influenza A

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In short

  1. 1What it is: a pathogen in diseases and immunopathology.
  2. 2How it connects: acts on 1 and is affected by 2 concepts — mostly 2 cell, 1 pathway.
  3. 3Where it sits: trigger on the 15-step immune chain.

What it does

RIG-I → MAVS → IFN-β; CD8 CTL → perforin/granzyme killing of infected cells; NK cell ADCC; influenza vaccine efficacy reduced in elderly (immunosenescence) and CMV seropositive (40-60% worse response); morning influenza vaccination → 30% higher antibody titre (JCI 2019)

Its connections at a glance

Each dot is a concept directly linked to Influenza A virus. Colours show the kind of concept.

CD8 cytotoxic T lymph…Natural killer cellInfection as innate a…Influenza A virus

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Comes beforeCD8 cytotoxic T lymphocyteCellComes beforeNatural killer cellCellLeads toInfection as innate adjuvantPathway
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