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Development and analytical evaluation of a microneutralization cytopathic effect assay for human adenovirus type 55-specific neutralizing antibodies
Dae-Im Jung, Yunjeong Park, Jung-ah Choi, Soon-Hwan Kwon, Jun Young Lee, Manki Song, Sang Hwan Seo
Received April 6, 2026  Accepted May 14, 2026  Published online July 6, 2026  
DOI: https://doi.org/10.71150/jm.2604007    [Epub ahead of print]
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Reliable quantification of neutralizing antibodies (nAb) against human adenovirus type 55 (HAdV-55) is critical for the evaluation of emerging vaccine candidates. While the plaque reduction neutralization test (PRNT) is currently the reference standard, its utility for large-scale studies is limited by low throughput, labor-intensive plaque counting, and prolonged assay times. In this study, we established and analytically validated a microneutralization assay based on cytopathic effect (MN-CPE) as a scalable alternative for HAdV-55-specific nAb quantification. Comparative performance analysis revealed that both assays maintain high dilution linearity, with coefficients of determination (R2) of 0.988 for MN-CPE and 0.9926 for PRNT. Relative accuracy assessments using high-, middle-, and low-titer reference sera demonstrated acceptable responses across the dynamic range. Notably, the MN-CPE assay allowed for the definition of a negative-control acceptance range, providing a distinct statistical advantage over PRNT, where negative-control values were consistently zero. Furthermore, both assays successfully detected HAdV-55-specific nAbs in immunized cynomolgus macaques, with no cross-reactivity observed against other HAdV types such as HAdV-4. These findings indicate that the MN-CPE assay is analytically comparable to PRNT and serves as a practical, relatively high-capacity alternative for HAdV-55 neutralization testing in clinical and preclinical vaccine research.


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