AIM To determine the prevalence and diagnostic value of autoantibodies inα-fetoprotein(AFP)-negative hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).METHODS Fifty-six serum samples from AFP-negative HCC cases,86 from AFP-positive HCC ...AIM To determine the prevalence and diagnostic value of autoantibodies inα-fetoprotein(AFP)-negative hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).METHODS Fifty-six serum samples from AFP-negative HCC cases,86 from AFP-positive HCC cases,168 from chronic liver disease cases,and 59 from normal human controls were included in this study.Autoantibodies to nucleophosmin(NPM)1,14-3-3zeta and mouse double minute 2 homolog(MDM2)proteins in AFP-negative HCC serum were evaluated by enzymelinked im munosorbent assay.Partially positive sera were further evaluated by western blotting.Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of three tumor-associated antigens(TAAs)in AFP-negative HCC and normal control tissues.RESULTS The frequency of autoantibodies to the three TAAs in AFP-negative HCC sera was 21.4%,19.6%and 19.6%,which was significantly higher than in the chronic liver disease cases and normal human controls(P<0.01)as well as AFP-positive HCC cases.The sensitivity of the three autoantibodies for diagnosis of AFP-negative HCC ranged from 19.6%to 21.4%,and the specificity was approximately 95%.When the three autoantibodies were combined,the sensitivity reached 30.4%and the specificity reached 91.6%.CONCLUSION Autoantibodies to NPM1,14-3-3zeta and MDM2 may be useful biomarkers for immunodiagnosis of AFP-negative HCC.展开更多
Cystic echinococcosis(CE) is a zoonotic parasitic infection caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. Diagnosis of CE mainly relies on a combination of serological testing along with imaging approaches. A...Cystic echinococcosis(CE) is a zoonotic parasitic infection caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. Diagnosis of CE mainly relies on a combination of serological testing along with imaging approaches. A variety of serological methods, mainly based on hydatid cyst fluid, antigen B(Ag B) and antigen 5, have been developed and used for immunodiagnosis of CE, yet their performances are not satisfactory. Although utilizing of recombinant or synthetic antigens, improved the performance of serological tests, it has not applicably overcome the problem of low sensitivity and cross reactivity, seen in the diagnosis of CE. Performances of immunodiagnostic tests based on Ag B subunits are promising. The 8 k Da subunit of Ag B is the most studied antigen in native, synthetic or recombinant form for diagnosis of CE. From the 5 subunits of Ag B, antigen B8/1 and B8/2 provided the highest diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. Moreover, detecting of specific antibodies of Ig G subclasses has improved the efficacy of immunodiagnostic tests. Among the Ig G subclasses, both Ig G2 and Ig G4 are considered as good markers for diagnosis and Ig G4 as a suitable marker for follow up of the patients. In this review an overview of immunodiagnostic methods, related antigens and their performances in the diagnosis of CE are given. The paper highlights pitfall and challenges in the serological diagnosis of CE. Moreover, limitation of currently available immunodiagnostic tests and the most recent development in the designing and application of serological assays for diagnosis of CE in human are addressed.展开更多
Objective: To identify the monoclonal antibody specific to Aeromonas spp., a Gram negative bacteria causing gastroenteritis and wound infection. Methods: The monoclone, namely 88 F2-3 F4, was produced from hybridoma t...Objective: To identify the monoclonal antibody specific to Aeromonas spp., a Gram negative bacteria causing gastroenteritis and wound infection. Methods: The monoclone, namely 88 F2-3 F4, was produced from hybridoma technology. The specificity of antibody secreted from 88 F2-3 F4 was tested against other Gram negative bacteria frequently found in gastrointestinal tract. Then the antibody was used for searching Aeromonas antigens in artificial seeded rectal swab cultures by dot-blot enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Results: 88 F2-3 F4 produced an antibody that recognized an antigen with a molecular mass of 8.5 k Da in all 123 isolates of the seven Aeromonas species tested, but recognized no epitope of any other Gram-negative bacterium typically found in the gastrointestinal tract. A dot-blot enzyme linked immunosorbent assay based on this antibody showed 86.49% sensitivity and 92.13% specificity. Conclusions: 88 F2-3 F4 monoclonal antibody could react with all Aeromonas isolates, but not other Gram negative bacteria, therefore it should be a useful tool for the detection of Aeromonas antigen in clinical and environmental samples.展开更多
葡萄球菌蛋白A(staphylococcus protein A,SPA)是金黄色葡萄球菌(Staphylococcus aureus)细胞壁上的一种黏连蛋白。经过几十年的研究,由于其对免疫球蛋白IgG的亲和特性,SPA已作为一种工具在抗体的检测、纯化以及疾病诊断中得到了广泛应...葡萄球菌蛋白A(staphylococcus protein A,SPA)是金黄色葡萄球菌(Staphylococcus aureus)细胞壁上的一种黏连蛋白。经过几十年的研究,由于其对免疫球蛋白IgG的亲和特性,SPA已作为一种工具在抗体的检测、纯化以及疾病诊断中得到了广泛应用。SPA衍生物的构建适应了现代生产的需要,改造后的SPA可以与多种报告分子相偶联,使得免疫诊断更加快速准确。本文综述了SPA基于其免疫学特性,在抗体纯化和现代免疫分析应用中的发展状况及前景。展开更多
基金Supported by Clinical Research Cooperation Fund of the Capital Medical University,No.15JL67Project of Science and Technology Development Plan of Beijing Municipal Education Commission,No.KM201610025021+2 种基金High-Tech Personnel Training Program of Beijing Health System,No.2015-3-104Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission,No.Z151100004015066Shaanxi Science and Technology Coordination and Innovation Project,No.2016KTZDSF02-02
文摘AIM To determine the prevalence and diagnostic value of autoantibodies inα-fetoprotein(AFP)-negative hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).METHODS Fifty-six serum samples from AFP-negative HCC cases,86 from AFP-positive HCC cases,168 from chronic liver disease cases,and 59 from normal human controls were included in this study.Autoantibodies to nucleophosmin(NPM)1,14-3-3zeta and mouse double minute 2 homolog(MDM2)proteins in AFP-negative HCC serum were evaluated by enzymelinked im munosorbent assay.Partially positive sera were further evaluated by western blotting.Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of three tumor-associated antigens(TAAs)in AFP-negative HCC and normal control tissues.RESULTS The frequency of autoantibodies to the three TAAs in AFP-negative HCC sera was 21.4%,19.6%and 19.6%,which was significantly higher than in the chronic liver disease cases and normal human controls(P<0.01)as well as AFP-positive HCC cases.The sensitivity of the three autoantibodies for diagnosis of AFP-negative HCC ranged from 19.6%to 21.4%,and the specificity was approximately 95%.When the three autoantibodies were combined,the sensitivity reached 30.4%and the specificity reached 91.6%.CONCLUSION Autoantibodies to NPM1,14-3-3zeta and MDM2 may be useful biomarkers for immunodiagnosis of AFP-negative HCC.
文摘Cystic echinococcosis(CE) is a zoonotic parasitic infection caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. Diagnosis of CE mainly relies on a combination of serological testing along with imaging approaches. A variety of serological methods, mainly based on hydatid cyst fluid, antigen B(Ag B) and antigen 5, have been developed and used for immunodiagnosis of CE, yet their performances are not satisfactory. Although utilizing of recombinant or synthetic antigens, improved the performance of serological tests, it has not applicably overcome the problem of low sensitivity and cross reactivity, seen in the diagnosis of CE. Performances of immunodiagnostic tests based on Ag B subunits are promising. The 8 k Da subunit of Ag B is the most studied antigen in native, synthetic or recombinant form for diagnosis of CE. From the 5 subunits of Ag B, antigen B8/1 and B8/2 provided the highest diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. Moreover, detecting of specific antibodies of Ig G subclasses has improved the efficacy of immunodiagnostic tests. Among the Ig G subclasses, both Ig G2 and Ig G4 are considered as good markers for diagnosis and Ig G4 as a suitable marker for follow up of the patients. In this review an overview of immunodiagnostic methods, related antigens and their performances in the diagnosis of CE are given. The paper highlights pitfall and challenges in the serological diagnosis of CE. Moreover, limitation of currently available immunodiagnostic tests and the most recent development in the designing and application of serological assays for diagnosis of CE in human are addressed.
基金supported by Grant No.59/2549 from Mahidol University and Grant No.04/2554 from the Faculty of Tropical Medicine,Mahidol University,Bangkok,Thailand
文摘Objective: To identify the monoclonal antibody specific to Aeromonas spp., a Gram negative bacteria causing gastroenteritis and wound infection. Methods: The monoclone, namely 88 F2-3 F4, was produced from hybridoma technology. The specificity of antibody secreted from 88 F2-3 F4 was tested against other Gram negative bacteria frequently found in gastrointestinal tract. Then the antibody was used for searching Aeromonas antigens in artificial seeded rectal swab cultures by dot-blot enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Results: 88 F2-3 F4 produced an antibody that recognized an antigen with a molecular mass of 8.5 k Da in all 123 isolates of the seven Aeromonas species tested, but recognized no epitope of any other Gram-negative bacterium typically found in the gastrointestinal tract. A dot-blot enzyme linked immunosorbent assay based on this antibody showed 86.49% sensitivity and 92.13% specificity. Conclusions: 88 F2-3 F4 monoclonal antibody could react with all Aeromonas isolates, but not other Gram negative bacteria, therefore it should be a useful tool for the detection of Aeromonas antigen in clinical and environmental samples.
文摘葡萄球菌蛋白A(staphylococcus protein A,SPA)是金黄色葡萄球菌(Staphylococcus aureus)细胞壁上的一种黏连蛋白。经过几十年的研究,由于其对免疫球蛋白IgG的亲和特性,SPA已作为一种工具在抗体的检测、纯化以及疾病诊断中得到了广泛应用。SPA衍生物的构建适应了现代生产的需要,改造后的SPA可以与多种报告分子相偶联,使得免疫诊断更加快速准确。本文综述了SPA基于其免疫学特性,在抗体纯化和现代免疫分析应用中的发展状况及前景。
