Flow cytometry for the analysis of virusneytralizing activity of antirabies serum and immunoglobulin drug

Here, we discuss development of f low cytometry technique for determining level of rabies antibodies in immune sera and immunoglobulin preparations, which is based on measuring fluorescence level in Vero cell line added with a mix of serially diluted anti-rabies serum or immunoglobulin preparation t...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: S. V. Generalov, A. L. Kravtsov, V. A. Kozhevnikov, Yu. K. Gavrilova, E. G. Abramova, A. K. Nikiforov
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Sankt-Peterburg : NIIÈM imeni Pastera 2019-05-01
Series:Инфекция и иммунитет
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.iimmun.ru/iimm/article/view/797
_version_ 1797967925279195136
author S. V. Generalov
A. L. Kravtsov
V. A. Kozhevnikov
Yu. K. Gavrilova
E. G. Abramova
A. K. Nikiforov
author_facet S. V. Generalov
A. L. Kravtsov
V. A. Kozhevnikov
Yu. K. Gavrilova
E. G. Abramova
A. K. Nikiforov
author_sort S. V. Generalov
collection DOAJ
description Here, we discuss development of f low cytometry technique for determining level of rabies antibodies in immune sera and immunoglobulin preparations, which is based on measuring fluorescence level in Vero cell line added with a mix of serially diluted anti-rabies serum or immunoglobulin preparation together with Moscow 3253 attenuated rabies virus strain, adapted for reproduction in cell lines. For this, rabies sera and immunoglobulin preparation were diluted 1:20 and 1:200 with PBS, respectively, whereas rabies virus was recommended for use at dose of 0.1 ID50/cell. Cell membrane fixation and permeabilization were performed by using a Cytoperm/Cytofix reagent (BD Pharmingen, USA) containing formaldehyde able to inactivate rabies virus, thus complying with biological safety regulations. Anti-rabies FITC-conjugated immunoglobulin (FGBI ARRIAH, Russia) was recommended for staining, that does not limit using similar reagents. Then, a f low cytometer equipped with a 20 mW argon laser (488 nm emission wavelength, throughput — 500 cells per second) was used for analysis. Vero cells displaying a fluorescence intensity exceeding 10 arbitrary units were considered infected. Flow cytometry allows to precisely measure amount of experimental infected cells as well as degree of infection by evaluating cell f luorescence intensity. Amount of antibodies in the samples examined by us was calculated by building a calibration curve based on depicting data for a standard rabies immunoglobulin with activity of 30 IU/ml (NIBSC, Potters Bar, United Kingdom). A high correlation between the data obtained by us and results from other detection methods used to assess activity of anti-rabies preparations such as biological neutralization of rabies virus in white mice (0.92) and modified FAVN test (0.98) was demonstrated. The comparison of the results of the analysis of the level of rabies antibodies obtained using f low cytometry, and the results obtained in tests in vivo, was carried out for the first time. Moreover, it is worth noting that for the first time the level of anti-rabies antibodies assessed by f low cytometry and in vivo tests was compared. An opportunity to perform rapid and easy-to-do analysis on assessing amount of infected cells by measuring fluorescence intensity in f low cytometry assay would allow to apply this approach for quality control while developing and manufacturing immunobiological anti-rabies preparations.
first_indexed 2024-04-11T02:37:45Z
format Article
id doaj.art-65518a6981a1406e96a069178279cd5f
institution Directory Open Access Journal
issn 2220-7619
2313-7398
language Russian
last_indexed 2024-04-11T02:37:45Z
publishDate 2019-05-01
publisher Sankt-Peterburg : NIIÈM imeni Pastera
record_format Article
series Инфекция и иммунитет
spelling doaj.art-65518a6981a1406e96a069178279cd5f2023-01-02T19:35:47ZrusSankt-Peterburg : NIIÈM imeni PasteraИнфекция и иммунитет2220-76192313-73982019-05-019110711410.15789/2220-7619-2019-1-107-114728Flow cytometry for the analysis of virusneytralizing activity of antirabies serum and immunoglobulin drugS. V. Generalov0A. L. Kravtsov1V. A. Kozhevnikov2Yu. K. Gavrilova3E. G. Abramova4A. K. Nikiforov5Russian Anti-Plague Research Institute «Microbe» of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human WelfareRussian Anti-Plague Research Institute «Microbe» of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human WelfareRussian Anti-Plague Research Institute «Microbe» of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human WelfareRussian Anti-Plague Research Institute «Microbe» of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human WelfareRussian Anti-Plague Research Institute «Microbe» of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human WelfareRussian Anti-Plague Research Institute «Microbe» of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human WelfareHere, we discuss development of f low cytometry technique for determining level of rabies antibodies in immune sera and immunoglobulin preparations, which is based on measuring fluorescence level in Vero cell line added with a mix of serially diluted anti-rabies serum or immunoglobulin preparation together with Moscow 3253 attenuated rabies virus strain, adapted for reproduction in cell lines. For this, rabies sera and immunoglobulin preparation were diluted 1:20 and 1:200 with PBS, respectively, whereas rabies virus was recommended for use at dose of 0.1 ID50/cell. Cell membrane fixation and permeabilization were performed by using a Cytoperm/Cytofix reagent (BD Pharmingen, USA) containing formaldehyde able to inactivate rabies virus, thus complying with biological safety regulations. Anti-rabies FITC-conjugated immunoglobulin (FGBI ARRIAH, Russia) was recommended for staining, that does not limit using similar reagents. Then, a f low cytometer equipped with a 20 mW argon laser (488 nm emission wavelength, throughput — 500 cells per second) was used for analysis. Vero cells displaying a fluorescence intensity exceeding 10 arbitrary units were considered infected. Flow cytometry allows to precisely measure amount of experimental infected cells as well as degree of infection by evaluating cell f luorescence intensity. Amount of antibodies in the samples examined by us was calculated by building a calibration curve based on depicting data for a standard rabies immunoglobulin with activity of 30 IU/ml (NIBSC, Potters Bar, United Kingdom). A high correlation between the data obtained by us and results from other detection methods used to assess activity of anti-rabies preparations such as biological neutralization of rabies virus in white mice (0.92) and modified FAVN test (0.98) was demonstrated. The comparison of the results of the analysis of the level of rabies antibodies obtained using f low cytometry, and the results obtained in tests in vivo, was carried out for the first time. Moreover, it is worth noting that for the first time the level of anti-rabies antibodies assessed by f low cytometry and in vivo tests was compared. An opportunity to perform rapid and easy-to-do analysis on assessing amount of infected cells by measuring fluorescence intensity in f low cytometry assay would allow to apply this approach for quality control while developing and manufacturing immunobiological anti-rabies preparations.https://www.iimmun.ru/iimm/article/view/797rabies virusrabies immunoglobulinrabies serumneutralizing activityflow cytometrycontrol of biologics
spellingShingle S. V. Generalov
A. L. Kravtsov
V. A. Kozhevnikov
Yu. K. Gavrilova
E. G. Abramova
A. K. Nikiforov
Flow cytometry for the analysis of virusneytralizing activity of antirabies serum and immunoglobulin drug
Инфекция и иммунитет
rabies virus
rabies immunoglobulin
rabies serum
neutralizing activity
flow cytometry
control of biologics
title Flow cytometry for the analysis of virusneytralizing activity of antirabies serum and immunoglobulin drug
title_full Flow cytometry for the analysis of virusneytralizing activity of antirabies serum and immunoglobulin drug
title_fullStr Flow cytometry for the analysis of virusneytralizing activity of antirabies serum and immunoglobulin drug
title_full_unstemmed Flow cytometry for the analysis of virusneytralizing activity of antirabies serum and immunoglobulin drug
title_short Flow cytometry for the analysis of virusneytralizing activity of antirabies serum and immunoglobulin drug
title_sort flow cytometry for the analysis of virusneytralizing activity of antirabies serum and immunoglobulin drug
topic rabies virus
rabies immunoglobulin
rabies serum
neutralizing activity
flow cytometry
control of biologics
url https://www.iimmun.ru/iimm/article/view/797
work_keys_str_mv AT svgeneralov flowcytometryfortheanalysisofvirusneytralizingactivityofantirabiesserumandimmunoglobulindrug
AT alkravtsov flowcytometryfortheanalysisofvirusneytralizingactivityofantirabiesserumandimmunoglobulindrug
AT vakozhevnikov flowcytometryfortheanalysisofvirusneytralizingactivityofantirabiesserumandimmunoglobulindrug
AT yukgavrilova flowcytometryfortheanalysisofvirusneytralizingactivityofantirabiesserumandimmunoglobulindrug
AT egabramova flowcytometryfortheanalysisofvirusneytralizingactivityofantirabiesserumandimmunoglobulindrug
AT aknikiforov flowcytometryfortheanalysisofvirusneytralizingactivityofantirabiesserumandimmunoglobulindrug