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Veterinary immunology and immunopathology1998; 62(2); 153-165; doi: 10.1016/s0165-2427(97)00162-1

Monoclonal antibodies to subclass-specific antigenic determinants on equine immunoglobulin gamma chains and their characterization.

Abstract: This paper describes the production of a panel of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) identifying the four recognised equine IgG subisotypes IgG, IgGa, IgGb, IgGc and IgG(T). Pure preparations of the subisotypes for use in immunisations and testing were produced using a combination of gel filtration, salt precipitation, ion exchange chromatography and protein A and Protein G affinity chromatography. The specificity of mAbs for the IgG subisotypes was confirmed using ELISA assays, by characterisation of affinity purified proteins recognised by the mAbs, and by Western blotting of equine serum proteins. The expression of equine IgG subisotypes by B cells was examined by flow cytometry using the panel of mAbs.
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Publication Date: 1998-06-25 PubMed ID: 9638859DOI: 10.1016/s0165-2427(97)00162-1Google Scholar: Lookup
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The article describes the development and verification of monoclonal antibodies effective in identifying the subtypes of equine IgG, an antibody seen in horses.

Monoclonal antibody production

  • The researchers developed a panel of monoclonal antibodies, which are lab-made molecules created to serve as substitute antibodies that can restore, enhance, or mimic the immune system’s attack on cells.
  • These antibodies were designed to identify specific equine IgG subisotypes – i.e., different forms of the antibody IgG that are found in horses.
  • The four recognized equine IgG subisotypes are IgG, IgGa, IgGb, IgGc, and IgG(T).

Preparation of subisotypes

  • Pure preparations of these specific subisotypes were used in immunizations and testing, and were produced using a variety of techniques.
  • The techniques used include gel filtration, salt precipitation, ion exchange chromatography, protein A and G affinity chromatography.
  • All these procedures helped in purifying the IgG subisotypes for immunization and testing purposes.

Confirmation of mAbs specificity

  • The specificity of these monoclonal antibodies for the equine IgG subisotypes was confirmed using a variety of scientific techniques.
  • Some of these methods include Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) assays. ELISA is a popular technique used in immunology to detect the presence of an antibody or an antigen in a sample.
  • The researchers also characterized affinity-purified proteins recognized by the monoclonal antibodies and performed Western blotting of equine serum proteins. A Western blot is a laboratory technique used to detect specific protein molecules from a complex mixture of proteins.

Expression of equine IgG subisotypes

  • The researchers also explored the expression of equine IgG subisotypes by B cells. B-cells are a type of white blood cell that creates antibodies to fight off infections.
  • The monoclonal antibodies panel was used in flow cytometry to examine this. Flow cytometry is a technique used to measure physical and chemical characteristics of a population of cells or particles.

In conclusion, this article reported the development and validation of a panel of monoclonal antibodies specifically for identifying different subtypes of equine IgG. This work contributes to the study of equine immunology and could potentially aid in diagnosing and treating horse diseases.

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Sheoran AS, Lunn DP, Holmes MA. (1998). Monoclonal antibodies to subclass-specific antigenic determinants on equine immunoglobulin gamma chains and their characterization. Vet Immunol Immunopathol, 62(2), 153-165. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0165-2427(97)00162-1

Publication

Veterinary immunology and immunopathology
ISSN: 0165-2427
NlmUniqueID: 8002006
Country: Netherlands
Language: English
Volume: 62
Issue: 2
Pages: 153-165

Researcher Affiliations

Sheoran, A S
  • Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, UK.
Lunn, D P
    Holmes, M A

      MeSH Terms

      • Animals
      • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology
      • Chromatography, Affinity
      • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
      • Epitopes / immunology
      • Female
      • Horses / immunology
      • Immunoblotting
      • Immunoglobulin G / immunology
      • Immunoglobulin gamma-Chains / immunology
      • Mice
      • Mice, Inbred BALB C / immunology

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