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ArticleJournal of Korean medical science2018

Validation of a Multiplexed Opsonophagocytic Assay for 11 Additional Pneumococcal Serotypes and Its Application to Functional Antibody Evaluation Induced by Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine.

Jihei Cha, Han Wool Kim, Ji Hyen Lee, Soyoung Lee, Kyung-Hyo Kim

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Jihei ChaDepartment of Pediatrics, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2469-5578
Han Wool KimDepartment of Pediatrics, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3463-3060
Ji Hyen LeeDepartment of Pediatrics, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2234-1055
Soyoung LeeDepartment of Pediatrics, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9627-6607
Kyung-Hyo KimDepartment of Pediatrics, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0333-6808

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Abstract

backgroundVarious pneumococcal vaccines have been evaluated for immunogenicity by opsonophagocytic assay (OPA). A multiplexed OPA (MOPA) for 13 pneumococcal serotypes was developed by Nahm and Burton, and expanded to 26 serotypes in 2012. The development of new conjugate vaccines with increased valence has necessitated expanded MOPAs to include these additional serotypes. In this study, we validated this expanded MOPA platform and applied to measure antibodies against 11 additional serotypes (2, 8, 9N, 10A, 11A, 12F, 15B, 17F, 20B, 22F, and 33F) in human sera.

methodsAll materials, including serum, complement, bacterial master stocks, and HL-60 cells, were evaluated for assay optimization. Following optimization, the assay was validated for accuracy, specificity, and intra- and inter-assay precision with sera from adult donors following standard protocols. The assay was applied to evaluate functional antibodies of 42 sera immunized with 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV23).

resultsThe expanded MOPA platform was specific for all serotypes, with the exception of serotype 20. The assay results were highly correlated with those obtained from single-serotype OPA, indicating acceptable accuracy. The coefficients of variation were 7%-24% and 13%-39% in tests of intra- and inter-assay precision, respectively, using three quality-control samples. A MOPA that included 11 additional serotypes in the PPV23 was established and validated with respect to accuracy, specificity, and precision. The opsonic indices of immune sera were obtained using this validated assay.

conclusionThe expanded MOPA will be useful for evaluation of the immunogenicity of PPV23 and future conjugate vaccine formulations.

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AdultAntibodies, BacterialDrug Resistance, BacterialHL-60 CellsHumansImmunoassayImmunoglobulin GMiddle AgedPhagocytosisPneumococcal InfectionsPneumococcal VaccinesSerogroupStreptococcus pneumoniaeYoung Adult23-valent pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide vaccineAntibodies, BacterialImmunoglobulin GPneumococcal VaccinesBiologic AssayImmunogenicityOpsonin ProteinsPneumococcal VaccinesValidation Studies

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