title: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the detection of Epstein-Barr virus-induced antigens and antibodies.
abstract: Two Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-specific ELISA tests were developed. One, based on the use of crude extracts from virus producer cells highly induced in the presence of Ara C (providing EA + VCA- cells) or in the absence of the drug (providing EA + VCA + cells) is suitable for the detection of antibodies directed against antigen complexes associated with the lytic virus cycle; i.e., EA, VCA and presumably also MA. The second, performed with purified EBNA, can be used for the detection of antibodies to the transformation-associated nuclear antigen. The tests are expected to find application in the dissection of antibody responses of patients to various antigenic subcomponents, the monitoring of EBV-coded antigens during biochemical purification, and the screening of spent media from hybridoma cultures for EBV-specific antibodies.
mesh_terms: D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000276:immunology*; D002213:Capsid / Q000276:immunology; D002460:Cell Line; D002472:Cell Transformation, Viral; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D019309:Epstein-Barr Virus Nuclear Antigens; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D014779:Virus Replication
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000956:Antigens, Viral; D019309:Epstein-Barr Virus Nuclear Antigens; C033305:Epstein-Barr virus early antigen