摘要:
Methods are disclosed for improving the efficiency of elicitation of monoclonal antibodies to glycoprotein antigens and tumor-associated antigens, and for inducing the production of IgG class monoclonal antibodies, in particular the IgG.sub.3 subclass. The methods involve the use of a lectin/extract immunogen to stimulate the production of the desired monoclonal antibodies.
摘要:
A method for enhancing production of antibodies through immunization with insolubilized immune complexes is disclosed. Purified antigen or heterogeneous antigen mixtures may be combined with polyclonal or monoclonal antibody and the resultant complex bound to insolubilized protein A to form insolubilized immune complexes. Methods for improving the immunogenicity of a soluble antigen and for producing monoclonal anti-idiotypic antibodies are also disclosed. Monoclonal antibodies that are specific for a distinct, as yet unrecognized epitope may be produced by another disclosed method. Insolubilized immune complexes, comprising antigen and antibody that is either directly linked to Sepharose.RTM. or absorbed onto insolubolized protein A, and immunosorbents, comprising antibody absorbed onto insolubilized protein A, are also disclosed.
摘要:
A method for enhancing production of antibodies through immunization with insolubilized immune complexes is disclosed. Purified antigen or heterogeneous antigen mixtures may be combined with polyclonal or monoclonal antibody and the resultant complex bound to an insolubilized matrix to form insolubilized immune complexes. Methods for improving the immunogenicity of a soluble antigen and for producing monoclonal anti-iodiotypic antibodies are also disclosed. Monoclonal antibodies that are specific for a distinct, as yet unrecognized epitope may be produced by another disclosed method . Insolubilized immune complexes, comprising antigen and antibody that is ether directly linked to Sepharose.RTM. or absorbed onto insolubilized protein A, and immunosorbents, comprising antibody absorbed onto insolubilized protein A, are also disclosed.