Blood group A active substances in embryonated chicken eggs and their relation to egggrown virus

Science. 1962 Nov 9;138(3541):687-8. doi: 10.1126/science.138.3541.687.

Abstract

Nondialyzable substances similar to blood group A antigens occur in White Leghorn embryos, and in partially purified egg-grown influenza virus preparations. The presence of material with group A activity in the virus itself is not proved. Commercial influenza virus vaccines which were tested contained non-dialyzable substances with group A activity. Injections of this nondialyzable material into human volunteers caused an increase in anti-human blood group A(1) and A(2) antibodies.

MeSH terms

  • ABO Blood-Group System*
  • Animals
  • Antibodies*
  • Antigens*
  • Chickens*
  • Humans
  • Influenza Vaccines*
  • Tissue Culture Techniques*
  • Virus Cultivation*

Substances

  • ABO Blood-Group System
  • Antibodies
  • Antigens
  • Influenza Vaccines