Single-Cell Sorting of HBsAg-Binding Memory B Cells from Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells and Antibody

Yunjiao Zhou1, Zhenmi Liu2, Zijun Wang3

  • 1Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology (MOE/NHC/CAMS), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.

STAR Protocols
|December 30, 2020
PubMed

The isolation of human antibodies with naturally paired heavy and light chains is crucial for understanding the human antibody immune response. Here, we present a protocol for antibody cloning from the sorted single human memory B cells recognizing hepatitis B virus (HBV) S antigen (HBsAg). A two-fluorescent-dye labeling strategy against HBsAg allows for an improved sorting specificity, while non-relevant protein staining allows for the exclusion of non-specific B cells. This protocol could also be widely adapted for other antigens. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Wang et al. (2020).