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  • Immunology
  • Biotechnology

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  • Pseudotype neutralization assays are crucial for assessing functional antibody responses against viruses in settings with limited biosafety.
  • Existing protocols for these assays vary significantly, leading to potential discrepancies in results across different laboratories.
  • Standardization is needed to ensure the reliability and comparability of viral serology data.

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  • To provide a detailed, standardized experimental protocol for performing pseudotype neutralization assays.
  • To outline the necessary steps for analyzing assay data and calculating the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50).
  • To support the validation and standardization of pseudotype neutralization assays for influenza virus serology and other viral envelope proteins.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized lentiviral pseudotypes displaying influenza hemagglutinin (HA) and expressing firefly luciferase.
  • Developed a comprehensive protocol for assay execution, including material and reagent specifications.
  • Included detailed procedures for raw data analysis and calculation of IC50 values.

Main Results:

  • A detailed, reproducible protocol for pseudotype neutralization assays was established.
  • The protocol facilitates the calculation of the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) for serum samples.
  • The described method ensures consistency in results when analyzing the same pseudotypes and samples.

Conclusions:

  • The presented protocol offers a standardized approach for pseudotype neutralization assays, particularly for influenza virus serology.
  • This detailed method aims to reduce discrepancies in results between laboratories.
  • The protocol serves as a foundation for developing similar assays for other viral envelope proteins.