Characterization of monoclonal antibodies directed against the bovine herpesvirus-1 glycoprotein E and use for the differentiation between vaccinated and infected animals |
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Authors: | Letellier C Delangre A De Smet A Kerkhofs P |
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Affiliation: | Veterinary and Agrochemical Research Centre, 1180 Brussels, Belgium. calet@var.fgov.be |
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Abstract: | A panel of seven monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) directed against the bovine herpesvirus-1 (BHV-1) glycoprotein E (gE) was obtained. For that purpose, mice were either tolerized to BHV-1 gE-negative virus and then immunized with wild type BHV-1 or immunized with plasmid DNA expressing the gE and gI glycoproteins. The MAbs were characterized by their reactivity with the gE protein or the gE/gI complex and by competition experiments. Results showed that the MAbs were directed against three antigenic domains, two located on the gE glycoprotein and one on the gE/gI complex. Blocking experiments were performed with sera from experimentally vaccinated and infected cattle. A competition was observed between gE-positive bovine sera and six of the seven MAbs. The bovine sera thus recognized two of the three antigenic sites. Field sera were then tested in blocking enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using one horseradish peroxidase-conjugated MAb. A specificity of 98.2% and a sensitivity of 98.2% compared to the commercially available test were observed. |
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