TWiV 50: XMRV

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Jason Rodriguez

Vincent and Jason review influenza 2009 H1N1 vaccine trials and protection against the virus conferred by the 1976 swine flu vaccine, then move on to a virus called XMRV and its possible role in prostate cancer.

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Links for this episode:

• One dose of influenza 2009 H1N1 vaccine without adjuvant is enough
• Partially completed study on influenza 2009 H1N1 vaccine with MF59 adjuvant
• 1976 swine flu vaccine induces cross-reactive antibodies against influenza 2009 H1N1 strain
• Explanation of hemagglutination-inhibition and microneutralization assays
• FDA approves influenza 2009 H1N1 vaccine
• XMRV is present in malignant prostatic epithelium and is associated with prostate cancer
• Identification of a novel gammaretrovirus in prostate tumors
• CDC page on Guillain-Barré syndrome

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