Anti-hepatitis B surface antigen IgG1 subclass is predominant in individuals who have recovered from hepatitis B virus infection, chronic carriers, and vaccinees.
Patterns of each IgG-specific subclass for hepatitis B virus (HBV) core antigen (anti-HBc) are remarkably different among individuals with different infection status, i.e., completely recovered or chronic carrier. Each of the IgG-specific subclasses of HBV surface antigen (anti-HBs) was tested for ELISA sensitivity using four commercially available hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) kits and one self-prepared plate. The specificity in 18 serum samples obtained from chronic HBV carriers, recovered individuals, vaccinees and non-infected individuals was investigated. Differences in absorbance values were obtained by comparing results from these different plates. Data on the absorbance values of anti-HBs IgG subclasses obtained indicated that one to four subjects had a false-negative or false-positive result using the four commercial plates. Only the self-prepared plate demonstrated 100% specificity and sensitivity for anti-HBs subclasses. Moreover, the results indicate that anti-HBs subclass IgG1 was predominant in cured patients, chronic carriers and vaccinees. The samples from both chronic carriers and vaccinees exhibited a significantly higher concentration of total IgG and IgG1 than samples in recovered individuals (P<0.05).
School of Medical Technology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Lina
L
Wang
Shyh-Jye
SJ
Lin
Ju-Hsin
JH
Tsai
Chung-Hung
CH
Tsai
Chung-Chuan
CC
Tsai
Chi-Chiang
CC
Yang
D002353:Carrier State / Q000276:immunology* / Q000821:virology; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000276:immunology* / Q000821:virology; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000276:immunology; D019694:Hepatitis B, Chronic / Q000276:immunology* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood*; D014611:Vaccination
D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D007074:Immunoglobulin G