Powered by BiozZIKA VIRUS VERO CELL LYSATE
Zika virus Vero cell lysate has been manufactured to provide a consistent source of Zika virus antigens, in fully native format, believed to contain a broad range of Zika virus proteins, including both structural proteins (e.g. Capsid and envelope protein) and non-structural proteins (e.g. NS1, NS3, NS5) This material has been produced by culturing Zika virus in Vero cells. Cell debris was collected from Vero cells 7 days after infection with Zika virus, and lysed in PBS/1% Triton X-100. The lysate was clarified by centrifugation and was heat inactivated. ELISA analysis using human sera have shown that this lysate is recognised only by anti-Zika IgG and not anti-dengue-IgG antibodies in human serum.
PRODUCT DETAILS – ZIKA VIRUS VERO CELL LYSATE
- Native Zika virus lysate (strain Uganda MP1751) produced from Vero cells.
- Heat inactivated, purified and presented in liquid format.
BACKGROUND
Zika virus is an emerging disease that is spread by Aedes mosquitoes. The virus was first isolated in Central Africa, and has since been spread to South Asia and recently to South America. Outbreaks were reported in Micronesia in 2007 and in Brazil in 2015, confirming at least 13 autochthonous infections.The Zika virus outbreak in Brazil in 2016 has gained world-wide attention, and has been linked to an increasing number of microcephaly cases and Guillain-Barre syndrome. In April 2016 the Centers for Disease Control, in the USA, confirmed the link between Zika virus infection of the fetus with microcephaly.
Zika virus can cause mild fever, rash, myalgia, arthralgia and headaches, with one in four infected individuals being asymptomatic. Due to similar symptoms Zika virus infected individuals can easily be mis-diagnosed as an infection with other arboviruses, such Dengue, Chikungunya and Oropouche. In addition, Zika virus has been implicated in causing microcephaly through transmission in utero. There is no vaccine or specific treatment available for Zika virus.
There is currently a major worldwide effort underway to develop effective diagnostic assays that can both detect Zika virus infection, and distinguish infection from other flaviviruses, especially Dengue virus infection. This Zika virus Vero cell lysate has been prepared to offer a source of a broad range of Zika virus antigens that may be relevant for the detection of Zika virus specific antibodies.