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Filter by:Background: Influenza and coronavirus have been repeatedly causing pandemic recently. Like the Influenza A/H7N9 virus has caused five epidemics in China since its first detection in East China in 2013. In 2017, the previously low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) H7N9 virus underwent mutation in its haemagglutinin to give to a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus causing 32 human cases and potentially poses a threat to animal and human health. More recently, the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has been heavily affecting the world. Therefore an effective risk assessment platform is urgently required for better pandemic preparation. Hypothesis: The tissue tropism and pathogenesis of a newly emerged infectious viruses, like the highlypathogenic influenza, like H7N9 and coronavirus, like SARS-CoV-2 would be different from that of their low pathogenic subtype and it would infect and replicate the human respiratory system more efficiently. Because of its resistance to oseltamivir for influenza and no effective antiviral for coronavirus, investigators therefore propose to set up an novel and effective risk assessment platform for emerging infectious viruses. Experimental Design: The tissue tropism and viral replication kinetics of a HPAI and LP influenza and coronavirus will be determined in ex vivo cultures of human brain and compared with their LP subtype. The replication competence and innate immune responses of influenza and coronavirus will be studied and compared with other LP virus in in vitro cultures of human brain cells and human microvascular endothelial cells (HMVEC) both isolated from human brain tissues. Expected outcomes: HPAI influenza and coronavirus particularly SARS-CoV-2 will infect and replicate the human brain tissues and cells more efficiently than their LP subtype. Besides, HPAI influenza and SARS-CoV-2 will induce dysregulated host innate immune response than the LP subtype.
This study is designed as a prospective, multicentric, sample collection study. The collected samples will be used for diagnostic research, product development and validation of the Panbio™ COVID-19/ Flu A&B Rapid Panel for the qualitative detection of COVID-19 antigen, Influenza A antigen (H1N1 and H3N2), and Influenza B antigen in human nasal and nasopharyngeal swabs by the study sponsor, Abbott.
A comparison of clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in COVID-19, influenza and ARDS of other ethiologies
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety, reactogenicity, and humoral immunogenicity of mRNA-1020, mRNA-1030, and mRNA-1010 vaccines against vaccine-matched influenza A and B strains.
This study examines how the immune system responds to the flu virus (H3N2) during and after infection and how the flu virus is transmitted in the environment. The study will used a flu virus called the H3N2 influenza challenge virus which was produced specifically for use in clinical research in controlled conditions. The study will also assess the safety of the H3N2 influenza challenge in healthy subjects. Mild to moderate symptoms are expected based on previous studies with this strain of influenza.
Comparative assessment of the tolerability, safety and immunogenicity of the Flu-M vaccine vs. the Ultrix® vaccine by single vaccination of children aged 6 to 17 years.
Aims and hypotheses to be tested: Primary objective - To compare the IIV responses, in terms of seroconversion rates, using ID IIV with topical 5% imiquimod (IIV-Q-ID), ID influenza vaccine alone (IIV-ID), and the second dose of IM influenza vaccine (IIV-IM) among children who are IIV non-responders. Secondary objectives - To determine the IIV non-responder rate in healthy Hong Kong children. - To investigate the association between HLA molecules and IIV non-responsiveness. Hypotheses - The investigators hypothesize that among IIV non-responder children, the seroconversion rate after ID IIV with topical imiquimod will be significantly higher than a second IM IIV dose. - The investigators hypothesize that the IIV non-responder rate is approximately 5-10% in the paediatric population. - The investigators hypothesize that certain HLA alleles are associated with IIV non-responders.
Routine annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all persons aged≥6 months who do not have contraindications. For those aged 6 monthsthrough 8 years who have previously received ≥2 total doses of trivalent orquadrivalent influenza vaccine ≥4 weeks apart, they require only 1 dose ofinfluenza vaccine. For those who have not previously received ≥2 doses oftrivalent or quadrivalent influenza vaccine, they require 2 dose of influenzavaccine. but the evidence on how to select vaccine doses for quadrivalentinfluenza vaccine is limited in China. The study is a prospective, open-labelcomparison of the immunogenicity and reactogenicity of 1 versus 2 doses ofan inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine in subjects of 3-8 years old withdifferent history of influenza vaccination.
Comparative assessment of the tolerability, safety, and immunogenicity of the Flu-M® Inactivated Split Influenza Vaccine (without preservative) and the Flu-M® vaccine (with preservative) in volunteers aged between 18 and 60
Comparative assessment of the tolerability, safety, and immunogenicity of the FLU-M® Tetra quadrivalent inactivated split influenza vaccine and the Ultrix® vaccine in volunteers aged 60 years and above.