Quantitation of circulating immune complexes in serum by Raji cells using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. 1980

C Cunningham-Rundles, and W E Brandeis, and T Zacharczuk, and R A Good, and N K Day

An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the quantitation of immune complexes in sera has been developed using Raji cells. In this assay the Raji cell-adherent complexes are detected by an alkaline phosphatase-conjugated rabbit anti-human IgG and the results are obtained by spectrophotometric measurements of the concentration of yellow colour produced after the enzyme's substrate, p-nitrophenyl phosphate, is added. This assay is as sensitive and reproducible as the Raji cell radioimmune assay using 125I, as it can detect as little as 16 micrograms of immune complex equivalent to heat-aggregated IgG/ml in serum samples. This method is inexpensive, convenient and most importantly, avoids the biohazards of using an isotope.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011863 Radioimmunoassay Classic quantitative assay for detection of antigen-antibody reactions using a radioactively labeled substance (radioligand) either directly or indirectly to measure the binding of the unlabeled substance to a specific antibody or other receptor system. Non-immunogenic substances (e.g., haptens) can be measured if coupled to larger carrier proteins (e.g., bovine gamma-globulin or human serum albumin) capable of inducing antibody formation. Radioimmunoassays
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D004797 Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay An immunoassay utilizing an antibody labeled with an enzyme marker such as horseradish peroxidase. While either the enzyme or the antibody is bound to an immunosorbent substrate, they both retain their biologic activity; the change in enzyme activity as a result of the enzyme-antibody-antigen reaction is proportional to the concentration of the antigen and can be measured spectrophotometrically or with the naked eye. Many variations of the method have been developed. ELISA,Assay, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Assays, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay,Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays,Immunosorbent Assay, Enzyme-Linked,Immunosorbent Assays, Enzyme-Linked
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000936 Antigen-Antibody Complex The complex formed by the binding of antigen and antibody molecules. The deposition of large antigen-antibody complexes leading to tissue damage causes IMMUNE COMPLEX DISEASES. Immune Complex,Antigen-Antibody Complexes,Immune Complexes,Antigen Antibody Complex,Antigen Antibody Complexes,Complex, Antigen-Antibody,Complex, Immune,Complexes, Antigen-Antibody,Complexes, Immune

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