Host cell entry and neutralisation sensitivity of H3N2 influenza A virus subclade K.

Authors

Nicole Moor, Nianzhen Chen, Georg M N Behrens, Lu Zhang, Anna-Sophie Moldenhauer, Michael Winkler, Christine Happle, Sandra Steffens, Metodi V Stankov, Karsten Lürken, Stefan Pöhlmann, Markus Hoffmann

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NPJ vaccines. Volume 11. Issue 1. Sep 04, 2026. Epub Sep 04, 2026.

Abstract

In 2025, a mutated H3N2 lineage, subclade K, emerged, showing high activity in many regions. Mutations in the hemagglutinin (HA) may affect cell entry and antibody-mediated neutralisation. Using pseudovirus particles, we show that subclade K-HA drives augmented entry into certain cell lines and displays significant antibody evasion. Both phenotypes were linked to mutation A186D. Influenza vaccination significantly boosted H3N2 subclade K neutralisation, suggesting that current vaccines may provide considerable protection.

PMID:
42697892
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 05 Sep 2026.

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