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Rapid screening for cell surface binding monoclonal antibodies.

M J Wheelock1

  • 1University of Toledo, Ohio 43606.

Biotechnic & Histochemistry : Official Publication of the Biological Stain Commission
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

This new procedure rapidly detects monoclonal antibodies that bind to cell surfaces or cytoskeletons and are suitable for Western blot analysis, using minimal sample volume.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Cell Biology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Monoclonal antibodies are crucial tools in biological research and diagnostics.
  • Efficient screening methods are needed to identify antibodies with specific binding properties.
  • Validating antibody utility in techniques like Western blotting is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a novel, rapid procedure for screening monoclonal antibodies.
  • To ensure selected antibodies are effective for both cell surface/cytoskeleton binding and Western blot analysis.
  • To optimize antibody screening using minimal sample volumes.

Main Methods:

  • A combined cytochemistry and Western blot procedure was developed.
  • The assay requires only 100 microliters of antibody supernatant.
  • Screening can be performed directly from 96-well fusion plates.

Main Results:

  • The procedure allows for rapid detection of cell surface and cytoskeleton binding antibodies.
  • Selected antibodies demonstrated utility in Western blot analysis.
  • High-throughput screening of several hundred supernatants per day by a single researcher is feasible.

Conclusions:

  • This integrated method streamlines the identification of functional monoclonal antibodies.
  • The procedure significantly reduces sample volume requirements and processing time.
  • It enables efficient selection of antibodies for diverse applications including cell-based assays and protein detection.

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