Recent advances in the characterization of HIV-1 neutralization assays for standardized evaluation of the antibody response to infection and vaccination
Author
Summary, in English
In AIDS vaccine development the pendulum has swung towards a renewed emphasis on the potential role for neutralizing antibodies in a successful global vaccine. It is recognized that vaccine-induced antibody performance, as assessed in the available neutralization assays, may well serve as a "gatekeeper" for HIV-1 subunit vaccine prioritization and advancement. As a result, development of a standardized platform for reproducible measurement of neutralizing antibodies has received considerable attention. Here we review current advancements in our knowledge of the performance of different types of antibodies in a traditional primary cell neutralization assay and the newer, more standardized TZM-bl reporter cell line assay. In light of recently revealed differences (see accompanying article) in the results obtained in these two neutralization formats, parallel evaluation with both platforms should be contemplated as an interim solution until a better understanding of immune correlates of protection is achieved.
Department/s
Publishing year
2008
Language
English
Pages
315-320
Publication/Series
Virology
Volume
375
Issue
2
Document type
Journal article review
Publisher
Elsevier
Topic
- Microbiology in the medical area
Keywords
- vaccine immune assessment
- standardization
- pseudovirus
- assays
- neutralization
- human immunodeficiency virus type I (HIV-1)
- antibodies
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1096-0341