Erica Ollmann Saphire, a structural biologist at Scripps Research Institute, said she and other researchers are investigating
whether other antibodies could be more effective in fighting Ebola; she said she thinks scientists could improve on the two of the three antibodies in the ZMapp cocktail.
Not exact matches
One point of contention is
whether validation should be considered «pass / fail,» or
whether it should yield a ranking to score different
antibodies as better or worse than
others for the same target and application.
To investigate
whether some people are more susceptible than
others, the risk was compared in subjects with and without a specific genotype (HLA - DRB1), and an analysis was performed in relation to the presence / absence of ACPA (anti-citrullinated protein
antibodies) among RA patients.
Whether you get rashes, arthritis, neurologic problems, or
other issues depends on a combination your genetics and the exact cross-reactivity between
antibody and your tissue.
Of course, it's important to have all thyroid hormones and
other markers (free T3, free T4, Reverse T3, and
antibodies) tested and evaluate symptoms in order to determine
whether thyroid replacement is indicated.
Other tests, like the free T3, the free T4, the reverse T3, and the anti-TPO
antibody, are often used too when determining
whether you need thyroid treatment or not.
Some veterinarians will draw blood for titre tests to determine
whether the dog has
antibodies to protect against particular diseases, but
other doctors consider the tests unreliable.