Comparison of Microneutralization and Histo-Blood Group Antigen-Blocking Assays for Functional Norovirus Antibody Detection.

Atmar, Robert L; Ettayebi, Khalil; Ayyar, B Vijayalakshmi; Neill, Frederick H; Braun, Ralph P; Ramani, Sasirekha; Estes, Mary K · J Infect Dis · 2020

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

The development of an in vitro cultivation system for human noroviruses allows the measurement of neutralizing antibody levels. Serum neutralizing antibody levels were determined using a GII.4/Sydney/2012-like virus in human intestinal enteroids in samples collected before and 4 weeks after administration of an investigational norovirus vaccine and were compared with those measured in histo-blood group antigen (HBGA)-blocking assays. Neutralizing antibody seroresponses were observed in 71% of 24 vaccinated adults, and antibody levels were highly correlated (r = 0.82, P < .001) with those measured by HBGA blocking. HBGA-blocking antibodies are a surrogate for neutralization in human noroviruses. NCT02475278.

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