Efficiency and precision of electroimmunoassay for canine factor VIII-related antigen

Factors that improved the efficiency, precision, and sensitivity of the electroimmunoassay for canine factor VIII-related antigen were investigated. These included rapid electrophoresis, increased rocket heights, deletion of the gel-washing step, and doubling of the sample capacity per plate. The modified assay was reliable and accurate, could be completed within 3 hours, and permitted twice as many determinations. Other experimental variables that affected the assay were the type of agarose and sample diluent, storage conditions of samples before assay, source of antibody, and use of 2 mM calcium lactate.     

Factor VIII-related antigen in canine endothelial neoplasms: an immunohistochemical study

Canine vascular tumors (47 hemangiomas, 36 hemangiosarcomas) were investigated for the endothelial cell marker factor VIII-related antigen (F VIII RAg). The primary antibody was a commercial rabbit anti-human (r/h) F VIII RAg antiserum. All (100%) hemangiomas and 32 (89%) of 36 hemangiosarcomas stained for F VIII RAg. One hemangiosarcoma (3%) was negative, and three tumors (8%) were equivocal in staining. Rarely, the interpretation of stained immature endothelial cells was difficult. The r/h F VIII RAg antibody was a positive marker of normal, reactive, and neoplastic endothelial cells in the dog.     

Assessing the specificity of anti-canine-factor VIII-related antigen

Antibodies to canine factor VIII-related antigen should be monospecific to accurately study this protein's location in tissue and its structure. Because no uniformly accepted standard for monospecificity exists for anti-factor VIII-related antigen, we have compared the sensitivities of three common evaluation techniques—immunodiffusion, immunoelectrophoresis, and crossed immunoelectrophoresis. Unabsorbed rabbit anti-canine factor VIII-related antigen appeared monospecific against whole plasma by all three methods; however, multiple specificities were recognized against a plasma cryoconcentrate. These results demonstrate the insensitivity of the techniques under certain conditions, which can lead to erroneous interpretation of data.     

A latex test for canine rheumatoid factor

Canine rheumatoid factor (RF) has been reported in several canine diseases, particularly in arthritis. Although RF can be assayed using IgG sensitized erythrocytes, the test has a number of disadvantages. As an alternative, latex sensitized with canine IgG was investigated as an assay of canine RF. The canine IgG-latex could be easily produced, was stable, and could be standardized with commercial antisera. The reagent detected RF of the IgM anti-canine-aggregated-IgG type. A comparison of the titres obtained using the canine IgG-latex reagent with those obtained using a rabbit IgG-erythrocyte reagent showed no correlation, suggesting that the two assays may detect RF of different specificities.     

Stability of canine factor VIII activity and von Willebrand factor antigen concentration in vitro

The in vitro stability of canine factor VIII activity, von Willebrand factor antigen concentration and the ratio of these two factors was studied. Samples were stored for up to 48 hours, either as plasma or as whole blood, at 4 degrees, 20 degrees and 37 degrees C. Factor VIII activity was generally stable in both plasma and whole blood samples for up to 48 hours at 4 degrees or 20 degrees C. The concentration of von Willebrand factor antigen was more stable in samples stored as plasma than whole blood, and for a shorter time than factor VIII activity. Consequently, the stability of the ratio of these two factors was relatively poor in vitro.     

A technique for arthrodesis of the canine tarsocrural joint

A new method of fusion of the canine tarsocrural joint is described employing a lag screw which is. protected by an AO/ASIF cuttable plate. The latter is placed on the lateral aspect of the joint following removal of the distal one-third of the fibula.     

A practical method for the production of Brucella skin test antigen

Skin test antigens for the diagnosis of brucellosis were produced from the rough Brucella abortus strain 45/20. The production of two products termed Brucellin B and Brucellin W are described. The method described for the production of Brucellin W is recommended as an improved practical method of Brucellin production. The Brucellin products described were equal in sensitivity to that of a commercially available product, Brucellergen, which is used in New Zealand. Brucellin B was extensively tested in non-infected cattle and its specificity was equal to that of Brucellergen. Recommendations for the standardisation of skin test reagents for the diagnosis of brucellosis are made. Intradermal testing for brucellosis in cattle should be used only for the identification of infected herds and not as an individual animal test.     

雌二醇多克隆抗体的制备与鉴定

制备雌二醇完全抗原,并通过免疫家兔得到多克隆抗体,为下一步制备雌二醇单克隆抗体和雌二醇检测ELISA试剂盒奠定基础。试验以牛血清白蛋白(BSA)、卵清蛋白(OVA)为载体,采用碳化二亚胺法,合成了雌二醇(E2)的2种免疫偶合物:免疫原E2-BSA和包被原E2-OVA;通过紫外光谱定性证明偶合物偶联成功与否,并对偶合物的蛋白含量、结合比进行测定并以免疫原E2-BSA免疫家兔,制备多克隆抗体,用包被原E2-OVA进行ELISA,对多克隆抗体特异性及效价进行检测。结果表明成功合成了雌二醇人工抗原即免疫原E2-BSA和包被原E2-OVA,二者的蛋白浓度分别为5.455和7.533mg/mL,结合比分别为7:1和8:1;制备的多克隆抗体特异性好,血清效价为1:106。     

A simple technique for preparation of chicken-embryo-skin cell cultures

A simple, rapid technique was developed for preparing chicken-embryo-skin cell cultures utilizing trypsinization of the skin of intact 12-day-old chicken embryos. When cell cultures were inoculated with fowl pox virus, those that consisted of at least 80% epithelial cells yielded a higher virus titer than fibroblast cell cultures.     

A rapid agglutination assay for canine brucellosis using antigen coated beads

Brucella canis is the causative agent of canine brucellosis and facultative intracellular pathogen. The diagnosis of canine brucellosis is based on bacteriological examination and serological methods including agglutination and gel diffusion tests. In this study, crude antigens were extracted from B. canis using hot saline, coated on to latex beads and their usefulness in the serological diagnosis of canine brucellosis was examined. Mixing the antigen coated latex beads with the sera of dogs infected with B. canis produced clear agglutination, but this was not so for B. canis free dog sera. N-terminal amino acid sequence analysis of the crude hot saline extracts, showed that they contained copper-zinc superoxide dismutase, ribose ABC transporter and hypothetical protein of Brucella as antigens. A serological survey of canine serum samples conducted by means of an agglutination test using the antigen coated latex beads, showed that this method was more specific than the tube agglutination test using whole bacterial cell antigens. Although these results suggest that our method in which crude hot saline extracted antigens are coated on to latex beads would be useful in the serological diagnosis of canine brucellosis, we need further investigation using more serum samples to confirm the usefulness of our method.     

Detection of canine distemper virus antigen in canine serum and its application to diagnosis

Canine distemper virus (CDV) antigen was detected in the serum of dogs by an ELISA and the results of this assay were compared with an anti-CDV immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody test. In paired sera from 26 naturally infected dogs, the antigen-positive rate was 26.9 per cent at the first examination and 11.5 per cent at the second examination two to three weeks later. The antigen was detected in three of the 10 dogs which were negative for anti-CDV IgM antibody at the first examination. It could also be detected in the serum of between eight and two of 40 specific pathogen-free dogs vaccinated against CDV, for up to four weeks after they were vaccinated.     

The preparation of a polyvalent feline calicivirus antiserum.

A polyvalent antiserum capable of neutralizing 82 isolates of feline calicivirus made from cats in various parts of North America was produced by the sequential inoculation of SPF cats at three-week intervals with feline calicivirus strains F-9, 68-2024 and FS, followed by a final booster inoculation two weeks after the third inoculation with all three strains combined. Sera raised against the same strains but individually and then pooled failed to show such broad cross-neutralizing capacity. The polyvalent serum should prove useful for the confirmation of an isolation of feline calicivirus.     

猪圆环病毒2型(PCV2) Cap基因原核表达及抗血清制备

Cap蛋白作为猪圆环病毒2型(porcine circovirus type 2,PCV2)的重要结构蛋白,可以实现诱导机体免疫保护。以本实验室分离保存的PCV2毒株的Cap基因作为模板,设计特异性引物进行PCR扩增,并将该PCR产物连接至原核表达载体pET-28a上,获得重组质粒pET-28a-PCV2 Cap。将验证正确的菌种接入HB-pET自诱导培养基,过夜培养,SDS-PAGE及Western blot验证其表达,可获得28 000左右的目的蛋白。利用亲和层析技术纯化PCV2 Cap蛋白,免疫BALB/c小鼠获得小鼠阳性血清,通过ELISA方法检测其效价,并用Western blot验证其活性。结果显示,本试验成功应用大肠杆菌表达了PCV2 Cap蛋白,表达的蛋白具有免疫原性,并获得小鼠阳性血清,为PCV2 Cap蛋白的功能研究、鉴定、抗体及疫苗研制和病原检测奠定理论基础。