Quantitation of biotin-binding immunoglobulins G, A, and M in Human Sera Using F(ab')2anti-human immunoglobulin-coated microplates

Biol Pharm Bull. 2008 Mar;31(3):507-10. doi: 10.1248/bpb.31.507.

Abstract

Biotin-binding IgG (B-IgG) in human sera was quantified using previously developed F(ab')(2)anti-human IgG-coated multiwell microplates (Muratsugu M. et al., 2003, Biol. Pharm. Bull., 26, 1605--1608). The levels of B-IgG in sera, however, were higher than those we predicted. In this study, we modified the assay using F(ab')2anti-human IgG-coated multiwell microplates and successfully quantified the levels of B-IgG in sera. The cause of the unpredicted results was discussed in the text. In addition, the levels of biotin-binding IgA (B-IgA) and IgM (B-IgM) in sera could be measured using F(ab')2anti-human IgA- or IgM-coated multiwell microplates. We quantified B-IgG, B-IgA, and B-IgM in sera from healthy specimens and patients with bronchial asthma, atopic dermatitis, epilepsy, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

MeSH terms

  • Biotinylation
  • Carrier Proteins / blood*
  • Carrier Proteins / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunoassay / methods
  • Immunoglobulin A / blood*
  • Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments* / immunology
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood*
  • Immunoglobulin M / blood*
  • Receptors, Immunologic / immunology*
  • Reference Standards

Substances

  • Carrier Proteins
  • F(ab')2 receptor
  • Immunoglobulin A
  • Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin M
  • Receptors, Immunologic
  • biotin-binding proteins