Detection of a shared idiotope on two encephalomyocarditis virus neutralizing monoclonal antibodies by neutralization inhibition enzyme immunoassay
Kraaijeveld, C.A.; Oosterlaken, T.A.; Vlaspolder, F.; van Dijk, P.W.; Harmsen, M.; Fernández, I.M.; Benaissa-Trouw, B.J.; Snippe, H.
Journal of Virological Methods 44(2-3): 319-328
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0166-0934
PMID: 8263123
DOI: 10.1016/0166-0934(93)90066-z
Accession: 045738783
Idiotypic cross-reactivity between encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) neutralizing monoclonal antibodies UM 21.1 (IgG2b) and UM 21.3 (IgG2a) was detected by neutralization inhibition enzyme immunoassay using polyclonal and monoclonal anti-idiotypic antibodies. One strongly cross-reactive anti-idiotypic monoclonal antibody, designated 21.1A5 (IgG2b), might recognize a recurrent idiotope on EMCV neutralizing antibodies but it did not induce EMCV neutralizing anti-anti-idiotypic antibodies in homologous BALB/c mice.