ISSN:
1042-7147
Keywords:
immunoassay
;
sensitized latexes
;
aggregation kinetics and mechanism
;
antibody-antigen reactions
;
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
The paper describes a study of the kinetics and mechanism of the coagulation of two types of immunoassays using sensitized latexes. The positive response to the first test is based on the aggregation of the gamma globulin (IgG)-coated polystyrene latexes in the presence of IgM rheumatoid antigen. The second test is relative to the heteroaggregation of two types of sensitized latexes induced by the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). In the latter test, two identical polystyrene latexes bearing carboxylic acid surface groups were sensitized by covalent coupling of monoclonal antibodies specific for the αHCG determinant on one type of latex and for the βHCG determinant on the other type. Using the Coulter Counter method, the aggregate size distribution c(n) was determined as a function of the number n of elementary constituents, thus enabling calculation of the number N(t) and weight S(t) average sizes of the aggregates. The temporal variations of the average sizes were compared with typical situtions of reaction-limited aggregation processes in order to characterize the mechanism of aggregation induced by antibody-antigen reactions.
Additional Material:
5 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pat.1995.220060716
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