title: Sensitive analytic ELISAs for subclass herpes virus IgG.
abstract: The subclass distribution of antiviral antibodies to three herpes viruses was studied in a population of healthy blood donors. Subclassification by monoclonal antibodies led to the identification of certain viral IgG patterns. IgG1 appeared to be formed in response to almost all CMV, HSV-1 and VZV infections. A higher frequency of virus-specific IgG3 to CMV and HSV-1 suggested that these infections may be reactivated subclinically more often than VZV. The presence of CMV and VZV IgG4 showed a familial relationship, while IgG4 responses to HSV-1 were common. Persons with IgG4 as the only subclass-reactive antibody to CMV showed cell-related reactivities in a high frequency. Patients with leukemias, myelomas and Crohn's disease had a near-normal subclass pattern to the herpes viruses.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gilljam
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Sundqvist
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Linde
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pihlstedt
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Eklund
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wahren
mesh_terms: D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D001782:Blood Donors; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000276:immunology*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis* / Q000145:classification; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007249:Inflammation / Q000276:immunology; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M