The Journal of Immunology · 1946 · 12 citations · 0 references
Life SciencesImmunologyPathologyClinical ImmunologyImmunology Of Infectious DiseasesImmunopathologyComplement SystemHumoral Immune ResponsesHumoral ImmunityComplement Fixation TestsComplement In Disease PathogenesisComplement In Host DefenseComplement In ImmunityComplement In InfectionComplement In Infectious DiseaseExtractionsViral Pneumonitis
Summary The titer of lymphogranuloma venereum complement-fixing yolk sac antigens could be enhanced from 1–200 to 1–3200 by treatment with phenol under certain conditions of autolysis, temperature and time. The titer could be similarly enhanced by boiling or autoclaving with or without phenol. The properties of the antigen and the mechanism of enhancement are discussed.