Interference in microsphere flow cytometric multiplexed immunoassays for human cytokine estimation
Interference in microsphere flow cytometric multiplexed immunoassays for human cytokine estimation
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DOI:
10.1016/j.cyto.2006.12.002
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发表时间:
2006-11-01
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影响因子:
3.8
通讯作者:
Hooper, W. Craig
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作者:
Phillips, Donald J.;League, Stacy C.;Hooper, W. Craig
The present study describes positive and negative interference of human cytokine measurement in multiplexed bead-based immuno-assays. Significant differences in measured IL-6 and TNF-alpha values in 30 normal human plasma samples were apparent depending on whether measurements were with a 2-plex assay or embedded in a multiplex of 8-or more cytokine antibody pairs, as well as among the kits of 3-different vendors. Sample diluents containing proprietary blocking ingredients were shown to greatly affect the outcome of measured cytokine values. Additionally, recovery of IL-6 and TNF-alpha from spiked samples suggests significant negative interference from either endogenous antibodies, soluble receptors or anti-cytokine antibodies in 10% and 26% of samples, respectively. While it is evident that multiplexed immunoassays hold great promise for cytokine profiling, there are still important issues needing further study. Especially needed are universally optimized sample diluents, uniformly calibrated standards with mass values, and internal assay controls, which should greatly facilitate intralaboratory accuracy and precision and interlaboratory comparisons of cytokine measurements. Possible causes of interference and remedies are discussed. (c) 2007 Published by Elsevier Ltd.