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The Quantitation of antibodies of idiotypic determinants of anti-HLA antibodies in renal transplant patients.

Tsang Kam Sze, Kent. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 155-174). / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgements --- p.v / List of Abbreviations --- p.viii / Table of Contents --- p.x / List of Figures --- p.xvi / List of Tables --- p.ixx / Chapter Chapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1. --- Idiotype Network --- p.2 / Chapter 1.2. --- Anti-idiotype Classification --- p.8 / Chapter 1.3. --- Blood Transfusion Effect --- p.11 / Chapter 1.4. --- Transfusion Protocol --- p.12 / Chapter 1.5. --- Mechanism of Beneficial Transfusion Effect --- p.15 / Chapter 1.5.1. --- Donor Selection --- p.15 / Chapter 1.5.2. --- Clonal Deletion --- p.16 / Chapter 1.5.3. --- Suppressor Cells Induction --- p.18 / Chapter 1.5.4. --- Prostaglandins Mediation --- p.19 / Chapter 1.5.5. --- Mixed Chimerism Motivation --- p.20 / Chapter 1.5.6. --- Fc-receptor Blocking Antibodies Stimulation --- p.22 / Chapter 1.5.7. --- Anti-idiotypic Antibodies Instigation --- p.23 / Chapter 1.6. --- Study Aims --- p.25 / Chapter 1.7. --- Technical Strategy --- p.26 / Chapter Chapter 2. --- Materials and Methods --- p.30 / Chapter 2.1. --- Materials --- p.31 / Chapter 2.1.1. --- Patient Population --- p.31 / Chapter 2.1.2. --- Normal Control Group --- p.31 / Chapter 2.1.3. --- Serum Samples --- p.32 / Chapter 2.1.4. --- Additional Specimens --- p.32 / Chapter 2.1.5. --- Chemicals --- p.32 / Chapter 2.1.6. --- Antisera --- p.34 / Chapter 2.1.7. --- Buffers --- p.35 / Chapter 2.1.8. --- Consumables --- p.38 / Chapter 2.1.9. --- Apparatus and Equipment --- p.39 / Chapter 2.2. --- Methods --- p.40 / Chapter 2.2.1. --- Purification of Human Polyclonal Anti-HLA Antisera --- p.40 / Chapter 2.2.1.1. --- Affinity Chromatography --- p.41 / Chapter 2.2.1.2. --- Dialysis --- p.41 / Chapter 2.2.1.3. --- Concentration --- p.42 / Chapter 2.2.1.4. --- Quantitation --- p.42 / Chapter 2.2.2. --- Generation of F(ab')2 fragments from the Purified Human Anti-HLA Antibodies --- p.42 / Chapter 2.2.2.1. --- Buffer Exchange --- p.43 / Chapter 2.2.2.2. --- Pepsin Digestion --- p.43 / Chapter 2.2.2.3. --- Purification of (ab')2、 --- p.43 / Chapter 2.2.3. --- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for anti-Idiotypes against anti-HLA antibodies --- p.44 / Chapter 2.2.3.1. --- Optimization --- p.44 / Chapter 2.2.3.2. --- Quality Control --- p.45 / Chapter 2.2.3.2.1. --- F(ab')2 Specificity --- p.45 / Chapter 2.2.3.2.2. --- Fc Contamination --- p.46 / Chapter 2.2.3.2.3. --- Precision Test --- p.47 / Chapter 2.2.4. --- Anti-Casein Interference --- p.47 / Chapter 2.2.5. --- Test Protocol --- p.48 / Chapter 2.3. --- Statistical Analysis --- p.48 / Chapter Chapter 3. --- Purification of Anti-HLA IgG and F(ab')2 --- p.50 / Chapter 3.1. --- Immunoglobulin Concentration --- p.51 / Chapter 3.2. --- F(ab')2 Specificity --- p.51 / Chapter 3.3. --- Fc-fragments Contamination --- p.53 / Chapter 3.4. --- Discussion --- p.56 / Chapter Chapter 4. --- ELISA Optimization --- p.57 / Chapter 4.1. --- Coating F(ab')2 Quantitation --- p.58 / Chapter 4.2. --- Blocking and Diluting Agent Concentration --- p.61 / Chapter 4.3. --- Serum Analyte Dilution --- p.61 / Chapter 4.4. --- Conjugated Detector Antibody Titration --- p.64 / Chapter 4.5. --- Discussion --- p.66 / Chapter Chapter 5. --- Quality Control --- p.70 / Chapter 5.1. --- Avoidance of Prozone Phenomenon --- p.71 / Chapter 5.2. --- Inter-assay and Intra-assay Precision --- p.71 / Chapter 5.3. --- Discussion --- p.74 / Chapter Chapter 6. --- Adjustment of Anti-casein Interference --- p.77 / Chapter 6.1. --- Casein Allergy --- p.78 / Chapter 6.2. --- Prevalence of Anti-casein --- p.80 / Chapter 6.3. --- Discussion --- p.81 / Chapter Chapter 7. --- Prevalence of Anti-idiotypic Antibodies --- p.86 / Chapter 7.1. --- Formation Kinetics --- p.87 / Chapter 7.2. --- Occurrence in Transplant Patients --- p.87 / Chapter 7.3. --- Transfusion Effect --- p.101 / Chapter 7.3.1. --- Comparison between Transfused Transplant Patients and Normal Controls --- p.103 / Chapter 7.3.2. --- Comparison between Transfused Transplant Patients and Non-transfused Transplant Patients --- p.116 / Chapter 7.3.3. --- Association with Graft Survival --- p.117 / Chapter 7.4. --- Discussion --- p.128 / Chapter Chapter 8. --- Correlation of Transfusion with the Outcome of Transplant --- p.137 / Chapter 8.1. --- Rejection Episode --- p.138 / Chapter 8.2. --- Graft Survival --- p.139 / Chapter 8.3. --- Discussion --- p.142 / Chapter Chapter 9. --- General Conclusions --- p.149 / References --- p.153

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_318899
Date January 1992
ContributorsTsang, Kam Sze., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Clinical and Pathological Sciences.
PublisherChinese University of Hong Kong
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xxvi, 174 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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