Estimation of affinity and quantity of human antigen-specific serum IgG (blocking antibodies)

Allergy. 1981 Nov;36(8):555-60. doi: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1981.tb01873.x.

Abstract

An assay for estimation of quantity and quality of antigen-specific IgG against two purified antigens from cow hair and dander is described. The substance concentration of antigen-specific IgG was more than 10 times higher in serum from immunized patients than in serum from non-immunized patients. Almost the same KA values of 5 x 10(9) l/mol were calculated for IgG in sera from immunized and non-immunized patients with allergic asthma to cow hair and dander.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Allergens / immunology
  • Animals
  • Antibodies*
  • Antibody Affinity*
  • Asthma / immunology
  • Binding Sites, Antibody
  • Binding, Competitive
  • Cattle
  • Eczema / immunology
  • Epitopes*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / immunology*
  • Rabbits
  • Rhinitis / immunology
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Allergens
  • Antibodies
  • Epitopes
  • Immunoglobulin G