scholarly journals Immunoglobulin G and A Antibody Responses to Bacteroides forsythus and Prevotella intermedia in Sera and Synovial Fluids of Arthritis Patients

2003 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1043-1050 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ketil Moen ◽  
Johan G. Brun ◽  
Tor Magne Madland ◽  
Turid Tynning ◽  
Roland Jonsson
Keyword(s):  
Immune Responses ◽  
Immunoglobulin G ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Prevotella Intermedia ◽  
Igg Antibodies ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Igg Antibody ◽  
Iga Antibodies ◽  
Iga Antibody ◽  
Antibody Levels

ABSTRACT The objective of the present study was to investigate immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgA antibody immune responses to Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, Bacteroides forsythus, and Candida albicans in the sera of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the synovial fluid (SF) of patients with RA (RA-SF samples), and the SF of patients without RA (non-RA-SF samples). An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to determine IgG and IgA antibody levels in 116 serum samples from patients with RA, 52 RA-SF samples, and 43 non-RA-SF samples; and these were compared with those in SF samples from 9 patients with osteoarthritis (OA-SF samples) and the blood from 100 donors (the control [CTR] group). Higher levels of IgG antibodies against B. forsythus (P < 0.0001) and P. intermedia (P < 0.0001) were found in non-RA-SF samples than in OA-SF samples, and higher levels of IgG antibodies against B. forsythus (P = 0.003) and P. intermedia (P = 0.024) were found in RA-SF samples than in OA-SF samples. Significantly higher levels of IgA antibodies against B. forsythus were demonstrated in both RA-SF and non-RA-SF samples than in OA-SF samples. When corrected for total Ig levels, levels of IgG antibody against B. forsythus were elevated in RA-SF and non-RA-SF samples compared to those in OA-SF samples. Lower levels of Ig antibodies against B. forsythus were found in the sera of patients with RA than in the plasma of the CTR group for both IgG (P = 0.003) and IgA (P < 0.0001). When corrected for total Ig levels, the levels of IgG and IgA antibodies against B. forsythus were still found to be lower in the sera from patients with RA than in the plasma of the CTR group (P < 0.0001). The levels of antibodies against P. gingivalis and C. albicans in the sera and SF of RA and non-RA patients were comparable to those found in the respective controls. The levels of IgG and IgA antibodies against B. forsythus were elevated in SF from patients with RA and non-RA-SF samples compared to those in OA-SF samples. Significantly lower levels of IgG and IgA antibodies against B. forsythus were found in the sera of patients with RA than in the plasma of the CTR group. This indicates the presence of an active antibody response in synovial tissue and illustrates a potential connection between periodontal and joint diseases.

scholarly journals Testing IgG antibodies against the RBD of SARS-CoV-2 is sufficient and necessary for COVID-19 diagnosis

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. e0241164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria Indenbaum ◽  
Ravit Koren ◽  
Shiri Katz-Likvornik ◽  
Mayan Yitzchaki ◽  
Osnat Halpern ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Igg Antibodies ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Igg Antibody ◽  
Past Exposure ◽  
Iga Antibodies ◽  
Global Spread ◽  
Diagnostic Capacity ◽  
Antibody Levels ◽  
Antibody Kinetics ◽  
Kinetics Of

The COVID-19 pandemic and the fast global spread of the disease resulted in unprecedented decline in world trade and travel. A critical priority is, therefore, to quickly develop serological diagnostic capacity and identify individuals with past exposure to SARS-CoV-2. In this study serum samples obtained from 309 persons infected by SARS-CoV-2 and 324 of healthy, uninfected individuals as well as serum from 7 COVID-19 patients with 4–7 samples each ranging between 1–92 days post first positive PCR were tested by an “in house” ELISA which detects IgM, IgA and IgG antibodies against the receptor binding domain (RBD) of SARS-CoV-2. Sensitivity of 47%, 80% and 88% and specificity of 100%, 98% and 98% in detection of IgM, IgA and IgG antibodies, respectively, were observed. IgG antibody levels against the RBD were demonstrated to be up regulated between 1–7 days after COVID-19 detection, earlier than both IgM and IgA antibodies. Study of the antibody kinetics of seven COVID 19 patients revealed that while IgG levels are high and maintained for at least 3 months, IgM and IgA levels decline after a 35–50 days following infection. Altogether, these results highlight the usefulness of the RBD based ELISA, which is both easy and cheap to prepare, to identify COVID-19 patients even at the acute phase. Most importantly our results demonstrate that measuring IgG levels alone is both sufficient and necessary to diagnose past exposure to SARS-CoV-2.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Chlamydia pneumoniae andMycoplasma pneumoniae Immunoglobulin G and A Antibodies in a Healthy Finnish Population as Analyzed by Quantitative Enzyme Immunoassays

2000 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 734-738 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara Tuuminen ◽  
Sirpa Varjo ◽  
Heidi Ingman ◽  
Theodor Weber ◽  
Jarmo Oksi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immunoglobulin G ◽  
Chlamydia Pneumoniae ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Igg Antibodies ◽  
Enzyme Immunoassays ◽  
Iga Antibodies ◽  
Iga Antibody ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Additional Value ◽  
Antibody Levels

ABSTRACT Chlamydia pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgA antibody seroprevalence rates and antibody levels related to age and gender were studied. The samples (n = 742) were collected during a nonepidemic period and analyzed by quantitative enzyme immunoassays (EIAs). Seroprevalence to C. pneumoniae was found to increase sharply in young children, and in the 15- to 19-year-old group it reached levels as high as 70 and 60% for IgG and IgA, respectively. After adolescence, seroprevalence showed a transient decrease and then continued to increase, although less dramatically than in early childhood. In the elderly the seroprevalence of IgG antibodies reached 75 and 100% in women and men, respectively. The corresponding rates of IgA antibodies were 73 and 100%. When a randomly selected subgroup of samples (n = 66) was analyzed in parallel by a microimmunofluorescence test and an EIA for C. pneumoniaeIgA antibodies, similar seroprevalence rates were obtained (36 versus 35%). Seroprevalence to M. pneumoniae was already found to increase very sharply in 2- to 4-year-old children, reaching 16% for IgG and 8% for IgA. Seroprevalence to M. pneumoniae also continued to increase in adolescence, but in contrast to that toC. pneumoniae, the increase leveled off at about 40 to 50% in adulthood. In subjects aged over 65 years, prevalence did not exceed 60% for IgG or 35% for IgA. The seroprevalence patterns as well as the medians and variations of levels of C. pneumoniae andM. pneumoniae IgG antibodies were similar to those of corresponding IgA antibodies. Compared to IgG antibodies, IgA antibodies do not seem to be of additional value in the diagnosis of infections caused by these pathogens when single serum specimens are studied.

scholarly journals Antibody in Middle Ear Fluid of Children Originates Predominantly from Sera and Nasopharyngeal Secretions

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (10) ◽  
pp. 1593-1596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravinder Kaur ◽  
Thomas Kim ◽  
Janet R. Casey ◽  
Michael E. Pichichero
Keyword(s):  
Middle Ear ◽  
Acute Otitis Media ◽  
Secretory Iga ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Two Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Middle Ear Fluid ◽  
Iga Antibodies ◽  
Iga Antibody ◽  
Entire Array

ABSTRACTThe human middle ear is devoid of any immunocompetent cells in normal mucosa. We sought to determine the source of antibody present in the middle ear of children. Total IgG, IgA, and secretory IgA antibodies were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay from the nasopharyngeal, middle ear, and serum samples of children with acute otitis media. The two-dimensional gel electrophoresis pattern of the entire array of IgA antibodies in the nasal wash (NW) and middle ear fluid (MEF) was compared from the MEF and NW samples using isoelectric focusing and Western blotting. The total IgG and IgA antibodies in the MEF and NW samples of 137 children were compared. The ratio of IgG to IgA in the MEF was significantly different (P< 0.008) compared to NW because IgA levels were higher and IgG levels lower in NW. The IgG/IgA ratio of MEF resembled serum consistent with transudation to the MEF. Small amounts of secretory IgA were detected in MEF but the electrophoresis patterns of the entire array of IgA antibodies in the MEF and NW were virtually identical in each child evaluated; thus, IgA in MEF derived predominantly from serum and the nasopharynx by reflux via the Eustachian tube. The IgG/IgA antibody levels in the MEF and the same composition of IgA antibody in the MEF and NW identifies the predominant source of antibody in the MEF as a transudate of serum combined with nasal secretions refluxed from the nasopharynx in children.

scholarly journals Detection of antibodies to recombinant truncated flagellin and sonicated whole cell antigen of Burkholderia pseudomallei in acute melioidosis and in healthy Bangladeshi individuals

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-52
Author(s):  
Md Shariful Alam Jilani ◽  
Tang Thean Hock ◽  
Sraboni Mazumder ◽  
Fahmida Rahman ◽  
Md Mohiuddin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Burkholderia Pseudomallei ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Igg Antibodies ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Igg Antibody ◽  
Whole Cell ◽  
Cell Antigen ◽  
The Mean

Background and objectives: Several types of Burkholderia pseudomallei antigens have been used to determine the antibody response in acute and asymptomatic cases. In the present study, we have detected immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody to recombinant truncated flagellin antigen (RTFA) of B. pseudomallei in the sera of acute melioidosis cases and healthy individuals from melioidosis endemic areas of Bangladesh by indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). In parallel, IgG antibody to sonicated whole cell antigen (SWCA) of B. pseudomallei was determined to compare with anti-RTFA antibody. Methodology: Serum samples from culture confirmed melioidosis cases and from healthy individuals aged 21 years and above residing in melioidosis endemic rural areas were included in the study. Serum IgG antibody to RTFA and SWCA of B. pseudomallei was determined by indirect ELISA. Results: Out of 8 culture confirmed acute melioidosis cases, 7 (87.5%) and 8 (100%) were positive for anti-B. pseudomallei IgG antibodies by RTFA and SWCA methods respectively. Among 361 healthy individuals, the rate of seropositivity by RTFA-ELISA was significantly less than that of SWCA-ELISA (16.1% versus 26.8%; p = 0.001). The mean optical density (OD) of RTFA-ELISA of positive cases was significantly less than that of SWCA-ELISA in both melioidosis and healthy individuals (0.79±0.11 versus 2.4±0.08, p = 0.0001; 0.67±0.01 versus 1.27±0.02, p = 0.0001). The sensitivity and specificity of RTFA-ELISA were 88.9% and 100% respectively. Conclusion: Findings of the study suggest that multiple or combination of antigens should be used to study the seroprevalence of B. pseudomallei infection in a community. Also, prospective study is necessary to find out the duration of persistence of antibodies to different antigenic components of B. pseudomallei after exposure. Ibrahim Med. Coll. J. 2020; 14(1): 47-52

scholarly journals IgM and IgA Antibody Responses in 12 Cases of Human Acquired Toxoplasmosis

1997 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 327-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emília E. H. TAKAHASHI ◽  
Cláudio L. ROSSI
Keyword(s):  
Serological Test ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Igm Antibodies ◽  
Iga Antibodies ◽  
Direct Elisa ◽  
Acute Toxoplasmosis ◽  
Antibody Levels ◽  
Acquired Toxoplasmosis

The persistence, in some subjects, of specific IgM antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii for several months after the acute phase of infection has complicated the interpretation of serological test results for toxoplasmosis. Several reports have emphasized the value of the detection of Toxoplasma-specific IgA antibodies for the diagnosis of acute toxoplasmosis. In this article, we report the follow-up profiles of Toxoplasma-specific IgM and IgA antibodies in serum samples obtained from 12 patients at various intervals after the onset of the clinical manifestations of infection. IgM antibodies were detected by the indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) test, antibody capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (cELISA) and enzyme-mediated chemilluminescent technique (CmL). IgA antibodies were quantified by the direct ELISA (dELISA) and cELISA procedures. As defined by the manufacturer of the cELISA test for IgA used, most patients with acute toxoplasmosis have antibody levels > 40 arbritary units per ml (AU/ml). At values > 40 AU/ml, the cELISA for IgA detected significant antibody levels for a shorter time than the other techniques used for IgM and IgA detection. However, IgA levels <FONT FACE="Symbol">£</font> 40 AU/ml do not exclude the possibility of acute toxoplasmosis since such levels can be reached very soon after infection with T. gondii. The results obtained in the present study show that the serological diagnosis of acute toxoplasmosis may not be such an easy task. Our data suggest that use of the IgA-cELISA concomitantly with IgM antibody screening could permit, in some circumstances, a more efficient diagnosis of acute acquired toxoplasmosis

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of Immunoglobulin G Antibodies Against Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in Dogs Bred in Japan

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Takashi Kuribayashi ◽  
Davide Cossu ◽  
Eiichi Momotani
Keyword(s):  
Mycobacterium Avium ◽  
Immunoglobulin G ◽  
Mycobacterium Avium Subsp ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Igg Antibodies ◽  
Igg Antibody ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Mycobacterium Avium Subsp Paratuberculosis ◽  
Veterinary Hospital

In this study, the seroprevalence of immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies against Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) in dogs bred in Japan was evaluated. Ninety-two non-clinical samples were obtained from three institutes and fifty-seven clinical samples were obtained from a veterinary hospital in Japan. Serum titers of total IgG, IgG1 and IgG2 isotype antibodies against MAP were measured using an indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The IgG antibodies against MAP in non-clinical serum obtained from three institutes was observed to be 2.4%, 20% and 9.0%. Similarly, the IgG1 antibodies titers against MAP were observed to be 7%, 20% and 0%. Lastly, the IgG2 antibodies against MAP were observed to be 7%, 20% and 4.4%. No significance differences in these titers were observed among the three institutes. The IgG, IgG1 and IgG2 antibodies in serum obtained from a veterinary hospital were observed to be 55.3%, 42% and 42%, respectively. Significant differences were found between the non-clinical and clinical samples. The titers in the clinical samples showed a high degree of variance, whereas low variance was found in the non-clinical samples. The IgG antibody levels were thought to be induced following exposure to MAP-contaminated feed. The difference in titers between the clinical and non-clinical samples is likely to be related to the amount of MAP antigen contamination in dog foods.

scholarly journals Longitudinal Analysis of Cryptosporidium Species-Specific Immunoglobulin G Antibody Responses in Peruvian Children

2006 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey W. Priest ◽  
Caryn Bern ◽  
Lihua Xiao ◽  
Jacquelin M. Roberts ◽  
James P. Kwon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immunoglobulin G ◽  
Antibody Responses ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Igg Antibody ◽  
Specific Immunoglobulin ◽  
Antibody Assays ◽  
Species Specific ◽  
Antibody Levels

ABSTRACT Cryptosporidium species are ubiquitous in the environment and are frequently detected in the stools of children who live where sanitation conditions are poor. To better characterize the immune response to these parasites, we monitored immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody levels in a cohort of children from Lima, Peru. Two new enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays based on the C. parvum (bovine, subtype IIa) Iowa strain 17-kDa and 27-kDa antigens were used to measure IgG antibody levels in longitudinal serum samples. Antibody responses were detected during infections with C. parvum, C. felis, and C. meleagridis and with four different subtypes of C. hominis. We also noted that the magnitude of the antibody response was related to the number of previous infections and that older children generally had higher levels of antibodies to the two C. parvum antigens. Antibody responses were not associated with infections with either Cyclospora sp. or Giardia sp. We believe the antibody assays will be important tools for monitoring the success of future public health interventions.

scholarly journals Long-Term Course of Humoral and Cellular Immune Responses in Outpatients After SARS-CoV-2 Infection

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Schiffner ◽  
Insa Backhaus ◽  
Jens Rimmele ◽  
Sören Schulz ◽  
Till Möhlenkamp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Responses ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Neutralizing Antibodies ◽  
Natural Infection ◽  
Disease Course ◽  
Igg Antibodies ◽  
Igg Antibody ◽  
Moderate Disease ◽  
Ifn Γ ◽  
Antibody Levels

Characterization of the naturally acquired B and T cell immune responses to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is important for the development of public health and vaccination strategies to manage the burden of COVID-19 disease. We conducted a prospective, cross-sectional analysis in COVID-19 recovered patients at various time points over a 10-month period in order to investigate how circulating antibody levels and interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) release by peripheral blood cells change over time following natural infection. From March 2020 till January 2021, we enrolled 412 adults mostly with mild or moderate disease course. At each study visit, subjects donated peripheral blood for testing of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies and IFN-γ release after SARS-CoV-2 S-protein stimulation. Anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies were positive in 316 of 412 (76.7%) and borderline in 31 of 412 (7.5%) patients. Our confirmation assay for the presence of neutralizing antibodies was positive in 215 of 412 (52.2%) and borderline in 88 of 412 (21.4%) patients. Likewise, in 274 of 412 (66.5%) positive IFN-γ release and IgG antibodies were detected. With respect to time after infection, both IgG antibody levels and IFN-γ concentrations decreased by about half within 300 days. Statistically, production of IgG and IFN-γ were closely associated, but on an individual basis, we observed patients with high-antibody titres but low IFN-γ levels and vice versa. Our data suggest that immunological reaction is acquired in most individuals after natural infection with SARS-CoV-2 and is sustained in the majority of patients for at least 10 months after infection after a mild or moderate disease course. Since, so far, no robust marker for protection against COVID-19 exists, we recommend utilizing both, IgG and IFN-γ release for an individual assessment of the immunity status.

scholarly journals Kinetics of Local and Systemic Immune Responses to an Oral Cholera Vaccine Given Alone or Together with Acetylcysteine

1998 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Kilhamn ◽  
M. Jertborn ◽  
A.-M. Svennerholm
Keyword(s):  
Immune Responses ◽  
Immunoglobulin A ◽  
Cholera Vaccine ◽  
B Subunit ◽  
Iga Antibodies ◽  
Oral Cholera Vaccine ◽  
Iga Antibody ◽  
Antibody Levels ◽  
Kinetics Of

ABSTRACT The possibility that a mucolytic drug, i.e., acetylcysteine, given orally may enhance the gut mucosal or systemic immune response to an oral B-subunit–whole-cell (B-WC) cholera vaccine was evaluated for 40 adult Swedish volunteers, and the kinetics of the immune responses were monitored for responding volunteers. Two doses of vaccine induced similar frequencies of immunoglobulin A (IgA) and IgG antitoxin responses (80 to 90%) and vibriocidal titer increases (60 to 65%) in serum irrespective of whether the vaccine was given alone or together with 2 g of acetylcysteine. In feces the frequencies of IgA antitoxin (67%) and antibacterial (33 to 40%) antibody responses were also comparable in the two immunization groups. Six months after vaccination, IgA and IgG antitoxin as well as vibriocidal antibody titer increases in serum could still be detected in approximately 80% of initially responding vaccinees. Significantly elevated fecal antitoxin and antibacterial IgA antibody levels were found in, respectively, 50 and 43% of those volunteers who initially had responded to the vaccine. Determination of IgA antibodies in feces does not seem to offer any advantages compared to determination in serum for assessment of immune responses after immunization with inactivated cholera vaccine.

scholarly journals Detection of diphtheria toxin antibodies in human sera in New Zealand by ELISA

1986 ◽  
Vol 96 (3) ◽  
pp. 415-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. H. Lau
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Diphtheria Toxin ◽  
Epidemiological Survey ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Igg Antibodies ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Human Sera ◽  
Antibody Levels

SUMMARYAn enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was developed to detect IgG antibodies to diphtheria toxin in human serum. Serum samples obtained from 557 normal persons aged 1–65 years from different areas in New Zealand showed maximum antibody levels in the 1–9 years age group (95·1%) and the least in the 60–65 years age group (38·1%). The indirect ELISA is suitable for sero-epidemiological survey study as it is simple to perform, economical and precise.

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