A THP-1 antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis (ADCP) assay was performed as previously described (55 (link)). Briefly, recombinant HIV proteins were conjugated onto 1-μm fluorescent neutravidin beads (Invitrogen). Excess antigen was removed by washing pelleted beads, which were then incubated with purified IgG antibody samples (100 μg/ml) for 2 h at 37°C. Following opsonization, THP-1 cells were added to the bead-antibody mix and incubated overnight, followed by fixation and analysis of bead uptake by flow cytometry.
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