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Mumps Therapy
Research on mumps therapy described by scientists at Wake Forest University
July 9th, 2008
Fresh data on mumps are presented in the report 'Differential mechanisms of complement-mediated neutralization of the closely related paramyxoviruses simian virus 5 and mumps virus.' "The complement system is an important component of the innate immune response to virus infection. The role of human complement pathways in the in vitro neutralization of three closely related paramyxoviruses, Simian Virus 5 (SV5), Mumps virus (MuV) and Human Parainfluenza virus type 2 (HPIV2) was investigated," scientists writing in the journal Virology report. "Sera from ten donors showed high levels of neutralization against HPIV2 that was largely complement-independent, whereas...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-07-09)
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