Table 2.
Characterization of the Immunoglobulins Injected into the Mice.
| Immunoglobulin | aCL units | aβ2GPI | *C1q Complement-fixing activity (O.D. units at 405) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IgG-APS1 | 123 GPL | 100 SGU | 0.857 |
| IgG-APS2 | 123 GPL | 120 SGU | 0.948 |
| IgM-APS | 159 MPL | 100 SMU | 0.745 |
| IgG-NHS | < 10 | < 20 | 0.153 |
| IgM-NHS | <10 | <20 | 0.268 |
IgG-APS= IgG obtained from patient with APS
IgM-APS= IgM obtained from patient with APS
aCL= anticardiolipin antibodies
aβ2GP I = anti-β2 Glycoprotein I antibodies
LA= lupus anticoagulant activity
GPL= G phospholipid units
SGU=standard G units
MPL= M phospholipid units
SMU=standard M units
*
considered positive when >0.3 OD units