[Development of O-serogroup serodiagnosis for patients with hemolytic uremic syndrome by Ec-LPS array]

Kansenshogaku Zasshi. 2007 Jan;81(1):26-32. doi: 10.11150/kansenshogakuzasshi1970.81.26.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We extracted lipopolysaccharides from 58 O-serogroup strains of Escherichia coli with phenol-water for use as antigens for an Ec-LPS array. The Ec-LPS array was made by dot-blotting of E. coli LPS on PVDF membrane. Commercial anti-E. coli O-serogroup antisera reacted with homologous O-serogroup LPS in Ec-LPS arrays. Convalescent sera of 6 patients with hemolytic uremic syndrome reacted strongly with O157 LPS when IgM and IgA antibodies in patient sera analyzed by Ec-LPS arrays. When IgG antibody was analyzed in this array, it was difficult to diagnose the O-serogroup because of the reactivity of patient sera against many O-serogroup LPS. These results match those by ELISA and western blotting. Compared to these serological techniques, Ec-LPS array appears superior to ELISA and western blotting in cost performance, time performance, and technical complexity.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Escherichia coli / immunology*
  • Escherichia coli Infections / diagnosis*
  • Escherichia coli O157 / immunology
  • Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / microbiology
  • Humans
  • O Antigens / immunology*
  • Polysaccharides, Bacterial / immunology
  • Serologic Tests

Substances

  • O Antigens
  • Polysaccharides, Bacterial