A chain reaction: HIV vaccines can lead to antibodies against antibodies (IMAGE)

Scripps Research Institute

A chain reaction: HIV vaccines can lead to antibodies against antibodies

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Scripps Research scientists found that HIV vaccination can lead to the production of anti-immune complex antibodies (blue) that recognize immune complexes composed of antibodies (green) rather than the HIV virus alone (gray).

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