Encapsulation antibodies

Other biomedical and biological appHcations of mictocapsules continue to be developed. For example, the encapsulation of enzymes continues to attract interest even though loss of enzyme activity due to harshness of the encapsulation protocols used has been a persistent problem (59). The use of mictocapsules in antibody hormone immunoassays has been reviewed (60). The encapsulation of hemoglobin as a ted blood substitute has received much attention because of AIDS and blood transfusions (61). 

The application of modified electrodes for the assay of antibodies in senun preparations using redox indicators encapsuled into antigene marked liposomes attached to an electrode surface was suggested First model studies towards this goal make use of ferricyanide ions entrapped in synthetic vesicles. 

M. (1987). Tumor targeting potential of liposomes encapsulating Ga-67 and antibody to Dalton s lymphoma associated antigen (anti-DLAA), Int. J. Rad. Oncol. Biol. Phys.. 13, 1713-1719. 

Wang R., Narang U., Prasad P.N., Bright F.V., Affinity of antifluorescein antibodies encapsulated within a transparent sol-gel glass, Anal. Chem. 1993 65 2671-2675. 

Fig. 10 Multifunctional solid biodegradable PLGA nanoparticles attached to several moieties such as T-cell antibodies, magnetic resonance contrast agent (biotin-BSA-Gd-DTPA) and encapsulated immunosuppressive drug (doxorubicin). (Adapted from [48])...

Covalent attachment of antibody molecules to liposomes can provide a targeting capacity to the vesicle that can modulate its binding to specific antigenic determinants on cells or to molecules in solution. Antibody-bearing liposomes may possess encapsulated components that can be used for detection or therapy (Figure 22.17). For instance, fluorescent molecules encapsulated within antibody-targeted vesicles can be used as imaging tools or in flow cytometry... 

Liposome conjugates may be used in various immunoassay procedures. The lipid vesicle can provide a multivalent surface to accommodate numerous antigen-antibody interactions and thus increase the sensitivity of an assay. At the same time, it can function as a vessel to carry encapsulated detection components needed for the assay system. This type of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is called a liposome immunosorbent assay or LISA. One method of using liposomes in an immunoassay is to modify the surface so that it can interact to form biotin-avidin or biotin-streptavidin complexes. The avidin-biotin interaction can be used to increase detectability or sensitivity in immunoassay tests (Chapter 23) (Savage et al., 1992). 

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