antibody-mediated immunity

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Related to antibody-mediated immunity: cell-mediated immunity

an′tibody-me`diated immu′nity

immunity conferred to an individual through the activity of B cells and circulating antibodies. Compare cell-mediated immunity.

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In addition, studies on vaccines with protective efficacy based on antibody-mediated immunity against some of these pathogens have been reported [17-21].

Longitudinal Evaluation of Humoral Immunity and Bacterial and Clinical Parameters Reveals That Antigen-Specific Antibodies Suppress Inflammatory Responses in Active Tuberculosis Patients

"Our hypothesis, based on the application of data collected by other researchers, suggests that cell-mediated immunity, as opposed to antibody-mediated immunity, may play a key role in lowering the disease-causing ability, or pathogenicity, of the 2009 H1N1 influenza," added Xing.

Earlier exposure to flu viruses 'makes people immune to current H1N1 influenza'

On the other end of the spectrum is the TH2 subset, which is involved in humoral or antibody-mediated immunity and has implication for allergies, asthma, and extracellular infectious microbes.