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A method of producing large scale growth of parasites of the genus Toxoplasma is disclosed which comprises inoculating the microorganisms into a non-adherent human cell line, such as a monocytoid lymphoma cell line, and maintaining the cell line in tissue culture media capable of supporting the growth of the microorgranism while the cell line is being maintained. This large scale production allows for the development of vaccines for Toxoplasma microorganisms which previously have been hard to grow in the numbers needed to readily prepare vaccines, and allows for more rapid antibody detection procedures with regard to these microorganisms. There are also disclosed methods for preparing such vaccines, and methods for carrying out antibody detection assays.
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Substituted 4-oxo-4H-benz-[d,e] anthracenes are fluorescent dyes which are useful in biomedical studies and analytical determinations. They are particularly useful in assays for living organisms, e.g. microorganisms, carried out at a pH of 9 or less. For these determinations, the fluorescent dyes can be attached to reducible compounds which will release the dye upon reduction. Alternatively, these dyes can be used in assays for hydrolytic enzymes or biological cells containing these enzymes. For these determinations, the dyes are attached to blocking groups.
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Rapid, sensitive and accurate immunoassays for biologically active natural or recombinant human interferon-gamma (huIFN-gamma) based upon monoclonal antibodies which react specifically with epitopes of the biologically active form of huIFN-gamma are disclosed. The immunoassays include sandwich immunoradiometric assay of the forward, reverse or simultaneous type and competitive binding assay such as radioimmunoassay. The assays are also useful for the detection of macrophage activation factor now believed to be identical to huIFN-gamma. In addition, methods of purification of huIFN-gamma employing the monoclonal antibodies are described.
摘要:
A biologically active substance is incorporated in a unitary body with a magnetically responsive material for carrying out diffusion testing. These may be, microbiological, immunological, serological and other biochemical examinations. The body is applied against a substrate or medium by application of an external magnetic field and a reaction region is produced at the site of the body and is measured by means of a reader. In order to insure deposit of the body on the substrate a predetermined location and corresponding reading of the reaction region at such location, the support for the substrate and the dispenser and rear are provided with suitable releasable coupling and orienting devices such that the dispenser and reader can be respectively engaged and oriented on the support in predetermined secured positions.
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Hybrid cell line for production of monoclonal antibody to an antigen found on all normal human T cells. The hybrid is formed by fusing splenocytes from immunized Balb/cJ mice with P3X63Ag8U1 myeloma cells. Diagnostic and therapeutic uses of the monoclonal antibody are also disclosed.
摘要:
Successive layers of guinea pig epidermis display discrete antigenic markers that are recognized by a selected panel of five monoclonal antibodies produced by hybridomas resulting from immunization of mice with suspensions of dissociated viable guinea pig epidermal cells. Antigen to Gpsk-1 marks the basement membrane, which membrane is probably produced by basal cells. Antigen to Gpsk-2 is expressed by basal and suprabasal cells. Antigens to both Gpsk-3 and Gpsk-4 occur on the spinous and overlying layers but are distinguished by differences in their representation on certain non-epidermal cell types and on other epithelia. Antigen to Gpsk-5 is found on basement membrane and on spinous and overlying granular and horny cells. Antigens to Gpsk-2 through 5 are situated at the cell surface and may recognize integral plasma membrane molecules expressed in differentiative sequence. The five antibodies differ also in their antigenic marker distribution among epithelial as well as other selected tissue types. These findings provide a background to potential dermatological applications of monoclonal antibodies to human epidermis.
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A method for determining the amount of IgG present in a neonatal foal or calf or in the colostrum of a dam or cow. The method involves contacting a body fluid sample with biologically inert latex particles, measuring the amount of agglutination which occurs, and determining the amount of IgG present. The latex particles are diluted to a final concentration of from about 0.25 to 2.0 percent (w/v) at a pH of from about 7.5 to 9.0 with a buffer. The body fluid is diluted to a range of from 0.01:5 parts to 0.01:2160 parts, v/v basis, at a pH of from about 7.5 to 9.0.
摘要:
The invention pertains to an improved heterogeneous enzymeimmunoassay involving the use of a reversibly soluble polymeric substance acting as the support for the antibody. In the direct method the antigen to be detected and an enzyme labeled antigen are bound by antibody which is chemically linked to the soluble polymeric substance. The polymer is rendered insoluble and removed from the test solution. After resolubilization into a solution containing substrate for the enzyme label, the assay for antigen is completed by determination of enzymatic activity. In the indirect method, the antigen to be detected and an enzyme labeled antigen are incubated with a primary antibody unattached to the polymeric substance. After addition of a second antibody which is chemically linked to the polymeric substance, the polymer is rendered insoluble and the assay is performed as in the direct method described above.
摘要:
The present invention describes an apparatus and method for conducting immunochemical reactions in a self-contained sealed unit that requires only the addition of an unknown sample and water. The apparatus comprises a test tube with at least three chambers each containing different chemicals, including a solid sphere, and separated from each other by a water-soluble barrier.
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Improved catalyzed substrates for use in developing characteristic colors or fluorescence in the presence of peroxidase enzymes (e.g., horseradish peroxidase) are disclosed which include as a rate accelerator a substituted phenol such as a p-halogenated phenol. The complete system typically includes a peroxide type oxidizing agent (e.g., hydrogen peroxide), a chromogenic or flurogenic compound (e.g., ABTS), a buffer and the accelerator compound. Advantageously, the accelerator should provide at least about 50 percent rate enhancement for the substrate, as compared with an otherwise identical, accelerator-free substrate reacted under the same conditions; however, the most preferred accelerator, p-iodophenol, gives enhancements on the order to 1,000 percent. The invention is particularly useful in so-called ELISA determinations which involve an enzyme-linked moiety, and permit detection at very low concentration levels unobtainable with conventional colorimetric substrates.