The helicase domain of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) protein NS3 is a major immunodominant region that elicits a strong and specific immune response in the majority of HCV infections. Use of NS3 helicase-derived antigens in immunometric diagnostic assays is a mainstay in detection of HCV infections. However, thermal instability of NS3 helicase-related polypeptides is a common and severe issue hampering reproducibility, performances and shelf-life of HCV diagnostic immunoassays. In this work, a novel NS3 helicase-derived antigen is presented, with a sensible improvement in thermal stability and diagnostic performances over the currently used NS3 helicase-related antigens.
(2009). Study of the hepatitis C virus NS3 helicase domain for application in a chemiluminescent immunoassay. (Tesi di dottorato, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, 2009).
Study of the hepatitis C virus NS3 helicase domain for application in a chemiluminescent immunoassay
REBUZZINI, GABRIELE
2009
Abstract
The helicase domain of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) protein NS3 is a major immunodominant region that elicits a strong and specific immune response in the majority of HCV infections. Use of NS3 helicase-derived antigens in immunometric diagnostic assays is a mainstay in detection of HCV infections. However, thermal instability of NS3 helicase-related polypeptides is a common and severe issue hampering reproducibility, performances and shelf-life of HCV diagnostic immunoassays. In this work, a novel NS3 helicase-derived antigen is presented, with a sensible improvement in thermal stability and diagnostic performances over the currently used NS3 helicase-related antigens.
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