Journal article

Publication year: 1987

Pages: 71-75

Journal: Journal of Immunological Methods

Volume number: 102

Issue number: 1

ISSN: 0022-1759

eISSN: 1872-7905

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-1759(87)80011-X

Publisher: Elsevier

Abstract: 
Two methods for the detection of murine monoclonal antibodies against determinants of the human major histocompatibility complex (MHC) were evaluated. These methods are based upon the function of Fc receptors; the erythrocyte antibody rosette inhibition test (EAI test) using B-lymphocytes and the immune phagocytosis inhibition test (IPI test) using monocytes. Compared to the EAI test the IPI test was technically easier and gave better discrimination between positive and negative results. The inhibition by antibodies of monomorphic class II MHC or polymorphic HLA-DR antigens was stronger in the IPI than in the EAI test. Antibodies against HLA-DQ and DP antigens evoked inhibition only using the EAI test. Using IgG derived from placenta in different dilutions the detection of its anti-HLA antibodies was more readily achieved in the IPI test than in the EAI test.

Harvard Citation style: FAUST, A. and NEPPERT, J. (1987) DETECTION OF ANTIBODIES SPECIFIC FOR HLA-A,B,C,DR,DQ AND DP BY THE ERYTHROCYTE ANTIBODY ROSETTE INHIBITION (EAI) AND IMMUNE PHAGOCYTOSIS INHIBITION (IPI) TESTS, Journal of Immunological Methods, 102(1), pp. 71-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-1759(87)80011-X

APA Citation style: FAUST, A., & NEPPERT, J. (1987). DETECTION OF ANTIBODIES SPECIFIC FOR HLA-A,B,C,DR,DQ AND DP BY THE ERYTHROCYTE ANTIBODY ROSETTE INHIBITION (EAI) AND IMMUNE PHAGOCYTOSIS INHIBITION (IPI) TESTS. Journal of Immunological Methods. 102(1), 71-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-1759(87)80011-X