title: Detection of soluble immune complexes by the technique of ADCC inhibition in human diseases.
abstract: Soluble immune complexes were detected using inhibition of antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) in sera of patients with various diseases. Results were positive in 32/41 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (78%), in 27/38 systemic lupus erythematosus patients (71%), in 7/10 cutaneous lupus erythematosus patients (70%), in 6/8 mixed connective tissue disease patients (75%), in 11/26 membranous glomerulonephritis patients (42%), in 6/20 membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis patients (30%) and in 3/12 multiple sclerosis patients (25%). ADCC inhibition was compared with PEG precipitation technique and was found to be more sensitive for detecting soluble immune complexes. Various pitfalls are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000920:Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity; D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000276:immunology; D002645:Chickens; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008947:Mixed Connective Tissue Disease / Q000276:immunology; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000276:immunology; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000494:pharmacology; D011817:Rabbits; D012995:Solubility
chemical_list: D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols