Radioimmunoassay and enzyme-linked immunoassay of antibodies directed against lymphadenopathy-associated virus (LAV) proteins larger than the core protein (p24) Journal Article
| Authors: | Neurath, A. R.; Strick, N.; Lee, Y. S.; Nilsen, T.; Baker, L.; Sproul, P.; Rubinstein, P.; Taylor, P.; Stevens, C. E.; Gold, J. W. M. |
| Article Title: | Radioimmunoassay and enzyme-linked immunoassay of antibodies directed against lymphadenopathy-associated virus (LAV) proteins larger than the core protein (p24) |
| Abstract: | The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) may be transmitted by blood transfusions and by blood products from donors who have been infected with the lymphadenopathy-associated virus (LAV). Such donors may generally be identified on the basis of a positive test for antibodies against LAV proteins. We have already described an anti-LAV assay based on the use of crude virus-infected tissue culture medium, which avoids elaborate, expensive and potentially hazardous virus purification steps. This test was operationally specific for antibodies to the ≈ 24 kD core protein of the virus (P24; Neurath et al. J. Virol. Methods 11, 75, 1985). Molecular exclusion chromatography of crude LAV antigen preparations allows separation of most of P24 from larger proteins of LAV (PL). PL and 125I- or beta-lactamase-labeled anti-LAV were used as reagents for radioimmunoassay (RIA)-or enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA)-inhibition tests to detect antibodies directed predominantly against PL (anti-PL). Among 257 individuals belonging to groups at high risk of developing AIDS, 117 (45.5%) were positive for anti-PL and 108 (42%) for anti-P24, respectively. The 2 individuals among 600 random blood donors found to be anti-P24-positive in the preceding study also had anti-PL in their serum. Sera from 500 additional blood donors were screened for anti-PL and 1 of these was positive. The implication of these findings for screening of blood donors is discussed. © 1985. |
| Keywords: | human cell; in vitro study; enzyme linked immunosorbent assay; immunoglobulin g; cell culture; human immunodeficiency virus; acquired immune deficiency syndrome; acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; elisa; blood donors; human immunodeficiency virus 1; electrophoresis, polyacrylamide gel; virus protein; viral proteins; acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (aids); blood donor; chromatography, affinity; antibodies, viral; radioimmunoassay; virus antibody; humans; human; priority journal; viral core proteins; deltaretrovirus; blood and hemopoietic system; lymphadenopathy-associated virus; ria |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Virological Methods |
| Volume: | 12 |
| Issue: | 1-2 |
| ISSN: | 0166-0934 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier BV |
| Date Published: | 1985-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 85 |
| End Page: | 92 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0166-0934(85)90010-2 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 3001122 |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 26 October 2021 -- Source: Scopus |
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