SUPPRESSION OF ANTIBODY-RESPONSES TO RICIN-A CHAIN (RTA) BY MONOCLONAL ANTI-RTA ANTIBODIES

被引:3
作者
BYERS, VS [1 ]
AUSTIN, EB [1 ]
CLEGG, JA [1 ]
DENTON, G [1 ]
GUNN, B [1 ]
HOOI, D [1 ]
HUDECZ, F [1 ]
PRICE, MR [1 ]
BALDWIN, RW [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV NOTTINGHAM, CANC RES CAMPAIGN LABS, NOTTINGHAM NG7 2RD, ENGLAND
关键词
RICIN-A CHAIN; ANTIBODY RESPONSES; IMMUNOREGULATION; MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES;
D O I
10.1007/BF00920016
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Balb/c mice treated with an immunotoxin constructed by conjugation of murine monoclonal antibody 791T/36 via a disulfide linker to ricin A chain generate a pronounced antibody response to peptide epitopes on ricin A chain. Monoclonal anti-RTA antibodies which recognize peptide epitopes have been developed and these have been used to down-regulate anti-RTA antibody responses in 791T/36-RTA immunotoxin-treated Balb/c mice. Of the five MAB tests, two (608/7 and 596/134) proved most effective, inhibiting anti-RTA antibody formation by up to 73%. MAB treatment was effective when initiated up to 3 days after immunotoxin treatment. Pharmacokinetic studies with 791T/36-RTA have shown that the immunotoxin is rapidly eliminated from the circulation, with no more than 4% remaining in blood after 24 hr. It is proposed that the down-regulation of anti-RTA antibodies is effected by MAB interfering with antigen processing.
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