Hybridoma (2005)

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• Article: Immunodot Blot Assay to Detect Helicobacter pylori Using Monoclonal Antibodies Against the 26 kDa Protein.

  Hossein Amini Najafabadi, Maliheh Paknejad, Shohreh Farshad, Taher Mohammadian, Shadi Sadat Seyyed Ebrahimi, Azadeh Amini Najafabadi
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  ABSTRACT: Development of a specific immunoassay to detect Helicobacter pylori infection in stool samples requires monoclonal antibody against the specific antigen. The aims of this study were to establish monoclonal antibodies against the 26 kDa protein of H. pylori and develop an immunodot blot for their application to recognize H. pylori infection using stool samples. Mice were immunized intraperitoneally with homogenized gel containing the 26 kDa band of cell surface proteins of H. pylori in sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The monoclonal antibodies were produced using the hybridoma technique. Reactivity of monoclonal antibodies was tested with the purified 26 kDa antigen and cell surface proteins from cultured H. pylori by ELISA. Furthermore reactivity of monoclonal antibodies was tested on negative and positive stool samples for H. pylori and suspensions of several major bacteria in stool by immunodot blot assay. Five stable hybridoma monoclones were obtained. The concordant reactivity of the monoclonal antibodies with H. pylori present in the stool samples, which had been tested previously using an ACON ELISA kit for H. pylori stool antigen testing, and unreactivity with several different major fecal bacteria in immunodot blotting indicates high specificity of the immunodot blot based on the reaction of produced monoclonal antibodies with the H. pylori antigen in stools. The findings indicate that the novel immunodot blot developed based on new monoclonal antibodies for stool antigens would be useful as a noninvasive method of diagnosing H. pylori infection.
  Hybridoma (2005) 12/2012; 31(6):403-10.
• Article: A monoclonal antibody against bovine adiponectin.

  Michael Raffelsieper, Birgit Mielenz, Susanne Häußler, Helga Sauerwein, Manfred Mielenz, Harald Illges
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  ABSTRACT: Adiponectin (AdipoQ) is an adipokine mainly secreted by white fatty tissue, playing a major role in energy homeostasis and insulin sensitivity. For cattle, AdipoQ data are largely limited to mRNA expression; to our knowledge, valid information about the AdipoQ protein in bovine tissues and body fluids is not available. Therefore, we have developed a monoclonal antibody against bovine AdipoQ. This study describes the preparation, application, and characterization of a monoclonal antibody for use in ELISA, Western blot, and histology. The antibody was developed by PEG fusion of the SP2/0 cell line with splenic B cells from AdipoQ immunized C57Bl/6 mice. Antibody-producing cells were identified by ELISA and specified by immunoblotting and immunostaining of bovine retroperitoneal adipose tissue. The novel antibody detects AdipoQ in histological samples, ELISA, and Western blots.
  Hybridoma (2005) 12/2012; 31(6):465-8.
• Article: Monoclonal antibodies against VP7 of bluetongue virus.

  Wen-Shi Wang, En-Cheng Sun, Ni-Hong Liu, Tao Yang, Qing-Yuan Xu, Yong-Li Qin, Jing Zhao, Yu-Fei Feng, Jun-Pin Li, Peng Wei, Cui-Yun Zhang, Dong-Lai Wu
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  ABSTRACT: VP7 is a major group-specific protein of the bluetongue virus (BTV), and is therefore a candidate for use as a diagnostic reagent. In this study, BALB/c mice were immunized with BTV16, and the lymphocyte hybridoma technique and indirect ELISA screening method were employed to obtain two strains of hybridoma cells secreting specific monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) to BTV16. Eukaryotic recombinant plasmids coding for 10 segments of BTV16 separately were transfected into BHK-21 cells, respectively, followed by immunofluorescence, showing that two MAbs only reacted with BTV-VP7. Western blot analysis showed the same result. Indirect immunofluorescence results indicated that two of the MAbs present different response spectrums with BTV1∼24 serotypes. These results indicate that these MAbs may be good candidates for a specific diagnostic method and functional exploration of the VP7 protein.
  Hybridoma (2005) 12/2012; 31(6):469-72.
• Article: A Monoclonal Antibody Specific to Glucosyltransferase B of Streptococcus mutans GS-5 and Its Glucosyltransferase Inhibitory Efficiency.

  Mi-Ah Kim, Min-Jeong Lee, Hae-Kyoung Jeong, Hee-Jeong Song, Hye-Jin Jeon, Kyung-Yeol Lee, Jae-Gon Kim
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  ABSTRACT: Glucosyltransferase-B (GTFB) of Streptococcus mutans is considered a virulence factor because of its activity in the production of insoluble glucan, which is key to the bacterial attachment onto dental surfaces, leading to the formation of dental caries. Local passive immunization with monoclonal antibodies against GTFB is considered to be an effective way to prevent dental caries. Here we amplified a 1.3 kb fragment of the N-terminal half of the gtfB gene (193-1530) of S. mutans by PCR and expressed the truncated protein (GTFBN). The expressed, purified protein was used as an immunogen in BALB/c mice. We selected and established one hybridoma (HBN8) that was capable of producing anti-GTFBN using ELISA, dot blot, and Western blot analyses. The monoclonal anti-GTFBN antibody was purified by affinity chromatography and its isotype was confirmed as IgG2a. The anti-GTFBN antibody inhibited the enzymatic activity of crude glucosyltransferase of S. mutans GS-5 in a dose-dependent manner. These data suggest that the anti-GTFBN antibody could be used as a vaccine to prevent the aggregation of S. mutans on tooth surfaces, and thus prevent the formation of dental caries.
  Hybridoma (2005) 12/2012; 31(6):430-5.
• Article: Generation of a Potent Recombinant Homophilic Chimeric Anti-CD20 Antibody.

  Heinz Kohler, Kyle Rector, Jean Amick
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  ABSTRACT: Previously we increased the potency of therapeutic antibodies in targeting, induction of apoptosis, and growth inhibition in vitro and in vivo by chemically conjugating a homophilic peptide to the antibody. Here, we describe the construction of a chimeric fusion gene derived from the murine anti-CD20 antibody (1F5) variable region, with an engineered homophilic domain at the C-terminus of the human IgG1 sequence. The construct was expressed in CHO suspension cells and purified. The potency of the homophilic anti-CD20 antibody was compared to a chimeric antibody without the engineered homophilic domain. In this comparison, the homophilic anti-CD20 antibody showed increased binding to a human CD20 cell line, and significantly more ADCC, CDC, and induction of apoptosis in three cell lines. In addition, the homophilic anti-CD20 antibody demonstrated increased inhibition of proliferation of two cell lines. These data show that homophilic fusion protein antibodies with enhanced therapeutic potency can be produced with industry-standard fermentation protocols.
  Hybridoma (2005) 12/2012; 31(6):395-402.
• Article: Generation of Human Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin Monoclonal Antibodies for Use in ARCHITECT(®) Assay.

  David Hawksworth, Bailin Tu, Bryan Tieman, Susan Brophy, Joan Tyner, A Scott Muerhoff, Robert Ziemann
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  ABSTRACT: Development of a robust immunoassay requires the selection of monoclonal antibodies with desired properties. These properties generally include kinetics parameters such as on-rate and off-rate (i.e., binding affinity), and, often times, the ability to form a sandwich with the analyte of interest. We sought to obtain antibodies suitable for development of an immunoassay capable of detecting human neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), a glycosylated lipocalin of 25 kDa expressed in kidney tubules in response to injury that has been shown to be a urinary biomarker capable of diagnosing acute kidney injury. We immunized CAF1/J and RBF/DnJ mouse strains with recombinant NGAL, and a robust immune response, as measured by serum antibody titer, was observed among all CAF1/J mice. Antibodies secreted from mouse B cell-myeloma hybridomas were screened by enzyme immunoassay (EIA) and by surface plasmon resonance using a method we termed hybrid supernatant kinetic screening. Approximately 300 hybrid clones were evaluated by this technique to identify antibodies with the kinetic binding parameters meeting criteria required for further assay development (i.e., rapid association and slow dissociation). This data, along with epitope grouping, cell growth, cell viability, and antibody secretion, were used to identify antibodies for testing in the ARCHITECT assay.
  Hybridoma (2005) 12/2012; 31(6):436-42.
• Article: Generation of Monoclonal Antibody Against trans-Resveratrol.

  Ivan M Petyaev, Valeriy V Tsibezov, Sergey N Osipov, Nigel H Kyle, Daria V Vorobjeva, Yuriy K Bashmakov
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  ABSTRACT: Monoclonal antibody (MAb) against trans-resveratrol (t-RSV) was obtained from hybridoma clones constructed from splenocytes of BALB/c mice immunized with carrier proteins (bovine serum albumin [BSA] and ovalbumin [OVA]) coupled with synthetic hapten mimicking t-RSV structure. The t-RSV-BSA derivate was more efficient at induction of the immune response than t-RSV-OVA. However, the use of t-RSV-OVA was advantageous during selection of hybridoma clones constructed from splenocytes of t-RSV-BSA-immunized mice. Pre-incubation of immune serum with free t-RSV inhibited the binding of antibody to t-RSV-BSA conjugate, suggesting the specific nature of antibody binding to t-RSV. Splenocytes obtained from the mouse immunized with t-RSV-BSA were used for the hybridoma construction. Expansion of the primary clones, their subsequent screening, and subcloning narrowed our search to allowed isolation of two IgG1a-producing hybridomas designated as 2H9 and 1B1. According to an indirect ELISA assay, the resulting MAb 2H9 had little or no cross-reactivity to cis-RSV. No recognition of trans-RSV-3-O-glucuronide and trans-RSV-3-sulfate was detected. The newly generated MAb against t-RSV may provide a highly valuable and cost-effective tool for the analytical assay for t-RSV in different biological and agricultural specimens.
  Hybridoma (2005) 12/2012; 31(6):449-54.
• Article: Preparation and characterization of monoclonal antibody against glypican-3.

  Rui-Juan Ma, Sui-Hai Wang, Shi-Ni Qin, Xiao-Bo Wang, Gao-Fei Li, Ming Li, Wei-Wen Xu
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  ABSTRACT: Glypican-3 (GPC3) has been reported as a novel serum and histochemical marker for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by several groups. As an oncofetal protein, it is expressed abundantly in the fetal liver, inactive in the normal adult liver, and frequently reactivated in HCC. Immunology reagents are urgently needed to proceed with mechanism-related research, clinical validation, and application. In this report, monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) against GPC3 were made from hyperimmune BALB/c mice by injecting 100 μg of purified antigen intraperitoneally. Hybridomas were screened by indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) using purified protein. Finally 13 mouse hybridomas producing MAbs to GPC3 were established. The MAbs obtained were fully characterized using Western blot analysis, immunofluorescence, and immunohistochemistry. The results showed that these antibodies could be used for preliminary application of the next step mechanism-related research and GPC3 expression level analysis.
  Hybridoma (2005) 12/2012; 31(6):455-61.
• Article: Camel heavy chain antibodies against prostate-specific membrane antigen.

  Mehdi Evazalipour, Bahram Soltani Tehrani, Mohsen Abolhassani, Hamid Morovvati, Kobra Omidfar
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  ABSTRACT: Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA), a type II integral membrane glycoprotein, is highly overexpressed in all forms of prostate cancer tissues. It has also been demonstrated in a wide range of neovasculature of non-prostatic solid tumors, including bladder, pancreas, lung, kidney, colorectal, and gastric cancers. Given the unique expression of PSMA, it is considered an alluring target for antibody-based imaging and therapy of cancer. In the present study, the production and characterization of camel heavy chain antibodies (HCAbs) specific for the external domain of the PSMA are reported. Due to the absence of the CH1 domain, HCAbs are smaller than their counterparts in conventional antibodies. In this study, camel antibodies were generated through immunization of Camelus dromedarius with a synthetic 28 amino acid peptide corresponding to the external surface domain of antigen and PSMA-expressing cell lines. Different binding properties to protein A and protein G affinity columns were deployed to separate three subclasses of camel IgG. The affinity purified HCAbs bound selectively to the synthetic peptide in enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and reacted specifically with PSMA-expressing cell line through imunocytochemistry study. Currently, we are attempting to develop recombinant variable domain of these heavy chain antibodies (VHH or nanobody) for tumor imaging and cancer therapy.
  Hybridoma (2005) 12/2012; 31(6):424-9.
• Article: A High Affinity Monoclonal Antibody Recognizing the Light Chain of Human Coagulating Factor VII.

  Sheila Sarial, Farzad Asadi, Mahmood Jeddi-Tehrani, Reza Hadavi, Ali Ahmad Bayat, Jafar Mahmoudian, Masoud Taghizadeh-Jahed, Fazel Shokri, Hodjattallah Rabbani
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  ABSTRACT: Factor VII (FVII) is a serine protease-coagulating element responsible for the initiation of an extrinsic pathway of clot formation. Here we generated and characterized a high affinity monoclonal antibody that specifically recognizes human FVII. Recombinant human FVII (rh-FVII) was used for the production of a monoclonal antibody using BALB/c mice. The specificity of the antibody was determined by Western blot using plasma samples from human, mouse, sheep, goat, bovine, rabbit, and rat. Furthermore, the antibody was used to detect transiently expressed rh-FVII in BHK21 cell line using Western blot and sandwich ELISA. A mouse IgG1 (kappa chain) monoclonal antibody clone 1F1-B11 was produced against rh-FVII. The affinity constant (K(aff)) of the antibody was calculated to be 6.4×10(10) M(-1). The antibody could specifically recognize an epitope on the light chain of hFVII, with no reactivity with factor VII from several other animals. In addition, transiently expressed rh-FVII in BHK21 cells was recognized by 1F1-B11. The high affinity as well as the specificity of 1F1-B11 for hFVII will facilitate the affinity purification of hFVII and also production of FVII deficient plasma and minimizes the risk of bovine FVII contamination when fetal bovine serum-supplemented media are used for production and subsequent purification of rh-FVII.
  Hybridoma (2005) 12/2012; 31(6):443-8.
• Article: Application of monoclonal antibodies in a sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for identification and detection of soluble human B and T lymphocyte attenuator.

  Xuefeng Wang, Gengchao Zhu, Ziyi Huang, Lijuan Cao, Yongjin Chen, Qin Wang, Xueguang Zhang
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  ABSTRACT: B and T lymphocyte attenuator (BTLA) is recently identified as the third co-inhibitory receptor with similarities to CTLA-4 and PD-1. Previous reports have shown that BTLA is associated with autoimmune diseases, viral infections and tumor immune evasion. However, the possibility of the existence and role of a soluble form of human BTLA (sBTLA) has not been revealed. Based on our previously generated mouse anti-BTLA monoclonal antibodies, we intend here to develop a novel enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for detecting sBTLA. Using monoclonal (MAb) 8H9 as coated antibody and the biotin-labeled MAb 7D7 for detection, a sandwich ELISA was developed with good sensibility, line reliability, and specificity. With the established ELISA, the existence and concentration of sBTLA were demonstrated for the first time. It was found that soluble sBTLA existed in the sera of healthy donors and the quantitation of sBTLA climbed along with increasing age, indicating sBTLA may be correlated with immune dysregulation resulting from the aging. Hence, a sandwich ELISA for detecting sBTLA was successfully established and soluble BTLA existing in human serum was first identified, which might play an important role in immunoregulation.
  Hybridoma (2005) 12/2012; 31(6):417-23.
• Article: Development of a Nanogold-Based Immunochromatographic Assay for Detection of Morphine in Urine Using the Amor-HK16 Monoclonal Antibody.

  Ardeshir Dehghannezhad, Maliheh Paknejad, Mohammad Javad Rasaee, Kobra Omidfar, Shadi Sadat Seyyed Ebrahimi, Hossein Ghahremani
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  ABSTRACT: A simple, rapid competitive immunochromatography (ICG) strip test was developed to detect morphine in urine samples using a monoclonal antibody produced in-house and conjugated to gold nanoparticles. Hybridoma cells were cultured and the Amor-HK16 monoclonal antibody against morphine was obtained from the supernatant after purification by salting out and passing through a Protein G-Agarose affinity column. Morphine was obtained from morphine sulfate and a C6-hemisuccinate derivative of morphine was prepared, conjugated to bovine serum albumin, and immobilized to a nitrocellulose membrane as the test line. Goat anti-mouse antibody was used as a binder in the control line in the detection zone of the strip. Colloidal gold particles of diameter approximately 20 nm were prepared and conjugated to the monoclonal antibody. The detection limit of the test strip was found to be 2000 ng/mL of morphine in urine samples. Reliability was determined by performing the ICG test on 103 urine samples and comparing the results with those obtained by thin-layer chromatography. The sensitivity of the test was 100%, and the analysis time for the assay was approximately 5 min. The new ICG method was adequately sensitive and accurate for the rapid screening of morphine in urine.
  Hybridoma (2005) 12/2012; 31(6):411-6.
• Article: Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Specific for Foot and Mouth Disease Virus Type A and Type O VP1.

  Jin Gu Cho, Yeong Joon Jo, Jong-Hyuk Sung, Jang-Kwan Hong, Ji-Hyeon Hwang, Jong-Hyeon Park, Kwang-Nyeong Lee, Sang Gyu Park
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  ABSTRACT: The foot and mouth disease virus (FMDV) is an RNA virus composed of single stranded positive sense RNA. FMDV has been known to infect cloven-hoofed animals, including pigs, cattle, and sheep. FMDV is rapidly spreading outward to neighboring regions, often leading to a high mortality rate. Thus, early diagnosis of FMDV is critical to suppress propagation of FMDV and minimize economic losses. In this study, we report the generation and characterization of polyclonal and six monoclonal antibodies against VP1 through immunoblotting and immunofluorescence microscopy analyses. These VP1 antibodies will be useful as tools to detect serotypes A and O of FMDVs for diagnostic usage.
  Hybridoma (2005) 10/2012; 31(5):358-63.
• Article: A mouse monoclonal antibody specific for calreticulin.

  Gongze Wang, Jianlin Yang, Chaoqi Liu
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  ABSTRACT: Calreticulin (CRT) has various versatile functions. It is one of the family of heat shock proteins (HSPs), and is mainly located in the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). In order to elucidate the functional and structural properties of CRT, we expressed and purified CRT protein; we then developed a monoclonal antibody (MAb) against mouse CRT by immunizing BALB/c mice with a specific region of the N and P domains of CRT (dCRT) as antigen, which was expressed in Escherichia coli. A stable hybridoma cell line was established by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) screening. The MAb was then prepared from mouse ascites after inoculating the hybridoma cells. Different methods were used to analyze the characterization of the MAb: ELISA, Western blot analysis, immunofluorescence, and flow cytometry. The dCRT protein was expressed and purified and a MAb cell line for CRT was established through immunization, fusion, and screening. ELISA and Western blot analysis indicated that the MAb specifically recognized CRT. In addition, immunofluorescence and flow cytometry demonstrated that the MAb exhibits excellent reactivity to the ecto-CRT when the cells were induced to apoptosis. This CRT MAb will be a valuable tool for further investigation of calreticulin functions.
  Hybridoma (2005) 10/2012; 31(5):382-5.
• Article: Renalase-Specific Polyclonal Antibody and Its Application in the Detection of Renalase's Expression.

  Feng Wang, Qing Zhao, Tao Xing, Junhui Li, Niansong Wang
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  ABSTRACT: Renalase is generated mainly by the kidneys, and renalase's expression in chronic kidney disease patients is reduced due to renal dysfunction. In this study, human renalase recombinant protein with prokaryotic expression was used for immunization of male New Zealand rabbits, and polyclonal antibodies against human renalase were obtained. To prepare and verify renalase polyclonal antibody, renalase recombinant protein was used as antigen and male New Zealand rabbits were immunized to obtain anti-serum for identification. On the basis of renalase antibody, the expression of renalase in renal tubular epithelial cells and renal tissue was detected. Two anti-renalase polyclonal antibodies were obtained. Renalase was constitutively expressed in human renal tubular epithelial cells, with the maximum expression in proximal convoluted tubules in renal tissue, and a small amount of expression in the glomeruli. Anti-renalase polyclonal antibodies were successfully prepared, which lays a foundation for further studies.
  Hybridoma (2005) 10/2012; 31(5):378-81.
• Article: A monoclonal antibody against f1-f0 ATP synthase Beta subunit.

  Jun Yuan, Cheng Zhang, Sui Fang, Zhenhong Zhuang, Sumei Ling, Shihua Wang
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  ABSTRACT: As a transmembrane enzyme, ATP synthase plays an important role in energy metabolism of organ tissues, as well as in tumors. In this study we generated a monoclonal antibody, 6G11, to the catalytic subunit of F1-F0 ATP synthase (ATP5B). The SDS-PAGE result demonstrated that the hybridoma clone had a molecular weight of 50 and 27 kDa components that could be the heavy and light chains of the monoclonal antibody, respectively. Chromosome analysis of the hybridoma clone proved that they had 98 to 102 chromosomal numbers that were the sum of the SP2/0 and spleen cells. Western blot assay revealed that the hybridoma clone reacted specifically with the ATP synthase beta subunit, but not with other proteins. In addition, the subclass of the hybridoma clone was identified as IgG1 by capture ELISA. Furthermore, it demonstrated that the antibody retained stability after half a year. These results indicated that the hybridoma clone 6G11 was a monoclonal antibody with significant stability and special reactivity to ATP5B antigen.
  Hybridoma (2005) 10/2012; 31(5):352-7.
• Article: Strain-specific monoclonal antibodies to the e2 protein of classical Swine Fever virus, paderborn strain.

  Mariko Moniwa, Lizhong Luo, Kevin Hills, Krista Nishi, Erin Macleod, John Pasick, Marta Sabara
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  ABSTRACT: Monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) against the E2 protein of classical swine fever virus (CSFV) are useful for diagnosis and strain characterization. A purified, baculovirus-expressed CSFV E2 protein from the Paderborn strain was formulated with a saponin adjuvant and successfully used to induce an antigen-specific immune response in mice. After cell fusion a panel, designated F92G, of 12 mouse hybridomas (5-2, 11-1, 14-1, 25-2, 28-2, 31-1, 34-1, 35-2, 37-3, 38-2, 39-1, 41-1) producing CSFV-E2 specific MAbs were selected based on their Ig subclass and secretion level (μg IgG/mL). Nine IgG 1/k, two IgG 2b/k, and one IgG 2a/k MAbs were further characterized using immunoperoxidase reactivity, ELISA, and Western blot analysis. Immunoglobulin concentration-dependent immunoperoxidase and ELISA reactivity was observed for some of the MAbs with certain antigens. In general there were several reactivity patterns exhibited by the MAbs, with CSFV strains representing different genetic subgroups (by immunoperoxidase staining) and recombinant antigens (by ELISA). It was interesting to note that in some cases the strain-specific reactivity of a MAb was dependent on the test, thereby providing a clue regarding the nature of the binding site.
  Hybridoma (2005) 10/2012; 31(5):340-6.
• Article: Monoclonal Antibodies Against Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae TonB2 Protein Expressed in Escherichia coli.

  Jinlin Liu, Jihong Yang, Bin Li, Yanli Liu, Yuting Tu, Jin Zhao, Weicheng Bei, Chao Qi
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  ABSTRACT: TonB is known to be a bacterial periplasmic protein that transduces proton from the inner membrane to the outer membrane receptor in complex with the ExbB and ExbD proteins. Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae TonB2 protein is the second TonB protein that is important for iron acquisition and virulence. The TonB2 protein was verified to be immunogenic and could afford partial protection for animals from lethal infection. In the present study, the recombinant TonB2 (rTonB2) was overexpressed in Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) and purified. The rTonB2 was then used as antigen to immunize BALB/c mice for the production of monoclonal antibodies (MAb). Four clones of TonB2-specific MAb secretion hybridomas-2F2, 2G8, 3D2, and 6F10-were selected. The MAbs 2F2, 3D2, and 6F10 were classified as IgG1 isotype and 2G8 was of IgG2a isotype. Western blot and ELISA results indicated that MAbs had specific binding activity to rTonB2. The MAbs generated here will be used for further functional analyses of the TonB2 protein.
  Hybridoma (2005) 10/2012; 31(5):347-51.
• Article: A monoclonal antibody against leptin.

  Jafar Mahmoudian, Mahmood Jeddi-Tehrani, Ali Ahmad Bayat, Ahmad Reza Mahmoudi, Yasaman Vojgani, Banafsheh Tavangar, Reza Hadavi, Saeed Zarei
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  ABSTRACT: Leptin is an important protein that regulates energy storage and homeostasis in humans and animals. Leptin deficiency results in various abnormalities such as diabetes, obesity, and infertility. Producing a high affinity monoclonal antibody against human leptin provides an important tool to monitor and trace leptin function in different biological fluids. In this study, recombinant human leptin was conjugated to KLH and injected into mice. After immunization, mouse myeloma SP2/0 cells were fused with murine splenocytes followed by selection of antibody-producing hybridoma cells. After screening of different hybridoma colonies by ELISA, a high affinity antibody was selected and purified by affinity chromatography. The affinity constant of the antibody was measured by ELISA. Western blot, immunocytochemistry, and flow cytometry experiments were used to characterize the antibody. The anti-leptin antibody had a high affinity (around 1.13×10(-9) M) for its antigen. The saturation of the antibody with leptin (20 moles leptin per 1 mole antibody) in Western blot analysis proved that the antibody had specific binding to its antigen. Immunocytochemistry and flow cytometry on JEG-3 (human placental choriocarcinoma cell) cells revealed that the anti-leptin antibody recognized intracellular leptin. In conclusion, we report here the production and characterization of a murine anti-leptin antibody with high affinity for human leptin.
  Hybridoma (2005) 10/2012; 31(5):372-7.