| 摘要 |
A method for making a diagnosis of an antigen, comprising identifying the binding specificity of the anti-antigen antibody molecules in the serum by the Antibody Detection by Antigen Mimics (ADAM) methodology, comprising screening phage libraries using sera from antigen-infected patients and non-infected individuals, identifying peptides binding antibodies (ligands) specifically associated with said antigen. Improvements of the method are given by in vitro maturation strategies; linking the ligands to a common core, such as MAP. In particular the method applies to HCV. |
