Expression of Hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) from genotypes A, D and F and influence of amino acid variations related or not to genotypes on HBsAg detection
Braz. j. infect. dis
; 13(4): 266-271, Aug. 2009. graf, ilus
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ABSTRACT
The impact of hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes on the sensitivity of surface antigen (HBsAg) detection assays has been poorly investigated. Here, plasmids carrying consensus or variant coding sequences for HBV surface proteins from genotypes A, D and F, were constructed. HBsAg levels were evaluated in medium and extracts of transfected CHO cells by a commercial polyclonal-based assay. We show that HBsAg detection values of consensus forms from genotypes D and F were, respectively, 37 percent and 30 percent lower than those obtained by genotype A. However, the presence of two single variations, T143M in genotype A, and T125M in genotype D, produced a decrease of 44 percent and an increase of 34 percent, respectively, on HBsAg mean values in comparison with their consensus forms. In conclusion, HBsAg detection levels varied among HBV genotypes. However, unique amino acid substitutions not linked to genotypes, such as T125M and T143M described here, should have more implications in HBV immunological diagnostics than the set of variations characteristic of each HBV genotype.
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01-internacional
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
DNA Viral
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Vírus da Hepatite B
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Hepatite B
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Antígenos de Superfície da Hepatite B
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil