Researchers find weaker immune response to viral infections in children with mitochondrial disorders.

Antibodies, Blood Proteins, Genetics, Government Agencies Offices and Entities, Immunoglobulins, Immunology, NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute, Pediatrics, Proteins, Viral, Virus Researchers used a technique called VirScan to look at all past viral infections, assess how well the immune system fought those infections and see the effects of B cells and plasma cells on antibody production. Keywords: Antibodies; Blood Proteins; Genetics; Government Agencies Offices and Entities; Immunoglobulins; Immunology; NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute; Pediatrics; Proteins; Viral; Virus EN Antibodies Blood Proteins Genetics Government Agencies Offices and Entities Immunoglobulins Immunology NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute Pediatrics Proteins Viral Virus 290 290 1 07/24/23 20230728 NES 230728 2023 JUL 27 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Hematology Week -- In a new study, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers found that altered B cell function in children with mitochondrial disorders led to a weaker and less diverse antibody response to viral infections. [Extracted from the article]