A mouse monoclonal antibody detecting the allospecificity HLA-A3

Tissue Antigens. 1984 Jan;23(1):12-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0039.1984.tb00002.x.

Abstract

Balb/c mice were immunized with a human B-lymphoblastoid cell line typed HLA-A3, B7. The splenocytes of the immunized mice were fused with a murine myeloma. Supernatants of the cultures were screened against the immunizing cell line in fluorochromasia. Positive cultures were expanded and cloned. One of the clones, X 15.4, was expanded and brought to ascites in Balb/c mice. Monoclonality of the antibody X 15.4, which belongs to the class IgM and immunoprecipitates a molecule of 44000 daltons, was demonstrated by isoelectric focusing. By complement dependent cytotoxicity the ascites only reacted with the lymphocytes of all HLA-A3 individuals from a panel of 146 donors, showing no crossreactions. X 15.4 appears to be one of the very rare xenomonoclonal antibodies suitable for HLA typing.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal*
  • Antigen-Antibody Complex
  • B-Lymphocytes
  • Cell Line
  • Cytotoxicity, Immunologic
  • Female
  • HLA Antigens / analysis*
  • HLA Antigens / genetics
  • HLA-A3 Antigen
  • Humans
  • Hybridomas / immunology
  • Isoantigens / analysis
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Pedigree

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antigen-Antibody Complex
  • HLA Antigens
  • HLA-A3 Antigen
  • Isoantigens