Immunofluorescence method for detection of Ebola virus immunoglobulin G, using HeLa cells which express recombinant nucleoprotein

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作者
Saijo, M [1 ]
Niikura, M [1 ]
Morikawa, S [1 ]
Kurane, I [1 ]
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[1] Natl Inst Infect Dis, Dept Virol 1, Special Pathogens Lab, Tokyo 2080011, Japan
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10.1128/JCM.39.2.776-778.2001
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
A novel recombinant baculovirus which expresses Ebola virus (EBO) nucleoprotein (NP) under the control of the cytomegalovirus immediate-early promoter was constructed. HeLa cells abortively infected with the baculovirus expressed EBO NP, and this was used as an immunofluorescent (IF) antigen to detect EBO immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody. This IF method has high efficacy in detecting EBO IgG antibody in clinical specimens, indicating its usefulness in the diagnosis of EBO infections and seroepidemiological studies.
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