| Literature DB >> 6604046 |
J A Trapani, H A Vaughan, R L Sparrow, B D Tait, I F McKenzie.
Abstract
The production and characterization of a new anti-HLA-B27 monoclonal antibody HLA-ABC-m3 is described. This cytotoxic IgG2a antibody binds protein A and is able to precipitate cell surface molecules of 43,000 and 12,000 daltons corresponding to the HLA heavy chain and beta 2-microglobulin. Population testing revealed that the HLA-ABC-m3 antibody reacted with the peripheral blood lymphocytes of 47/47 individuals conventionally typed as HLA-B27+ and with 5/105 HLA-B27- individuals. These five extra reactions were with individuals expressing the cross-reactive HLA-B7 alloantigen, although the affinity of the monoclonal antibody for B27 heterozygous individuals (approx 10(9) M-1) was tenfold greater than with B7 individuals (approx 10(8) M-1). In addition, HLA-ABC-m3 reactivity segregated with HLA-B27 in two families. This monoclonal antibody should be of value in the investigation of the role of HLA-B27 in disease.Entities:
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Year: 1983 PMID: 6604046 DOI: 10.1016/0198-8859(83)90058-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hum Immunol ISSN: 0198-8859 Impact factor: 2.850