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Integrating molecular detection and response to create self-signalling antibodies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15474456     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Monoclonal antibodies are reproducible, specific, and cost-effective molecular probes; use outside the laboratory is, however, restricted by technical limitations. Addressing these constraints, the first self-signalling antibodies are now described, where specific antigen binding causes release of bound reporter from bispecific antibodies (BsAb) to generate a detectable signal. The report examines the concept that two different antibody binding sites in close proximity can promote interaction between molecules recognised by these sites, generating a signal by molecular crowding. Signal strength is found to increase with increasing homogeneity for a BsAb reactive with multimeric surfactant antigen; signal response is linear for a BsAb reactive with univalent small analyte deoxypyridinoline. Self-signalling is consistent with intramolecular steric hindrance. This is the first report detailing integration of two different functions, molecular detection and signal response, into BsAbs and with detection of large and small analytes, has generic application to antibody-based systems.
Authors:
Beverley J Randle; Simon J Scoltock; Deborah K Scott
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemical and biophysical research communications     Volume:  324     ISSN:  0006-291X     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.     Publication Date:  2004 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-10-11     Completed Date:  2004-12-20     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372516     Medline TA:  Biochem Biophys Res Commun     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  504-10     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Antibody Research Laboratory, Division of Obstetrics, Department of Clinical Sciences at South Bristol, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Bristol, Bristol BS2 8EG, United Kingdom.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Allergy and Immunology*
Amino Acids / chemistry
Antibodies, Bispecific / chemistry*
Antibodies, Monoclonal / chemistry*
Antigens / chemistry
Apoproteins / chemistry
Binding Sites, Antibody
Chromatography
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Genes, Reporter
Immunoassay / methods
Molecular Weight
Pulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein A / chemistry
Signal Transduction
Surface-Active Agents / chemistry
beta-Galactosidase / chemistry
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amino Acids; 0/Antibodies, Bispecific; 0/Antibodies, Monoclonal; 0/Antigens; 0/Apoproteins; 0/Binding Sites, Antibody; 0/Pulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein A; 0/Surface-Active Agents; 90032-33-0/deoxypyridinoline; EC 3.2.1.23/beta-Galactosidase

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