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
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_318899 |
| Date | January 1992 |
| Contributors | Tsang, Kam Sze., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Clinical and Pathological Sciences. |
| Publisher | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, xxvi, 174 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Rights | Use 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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