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Generation of Recombinant Human IgG Monoclonal Antibodies from Immortalized Sorted B Cells
Published on: June 5, 2015
[In vitro granulopoietic cultures. Analysis using monoclonal antibodies]
F Puente1, F Gómez Casal, C Vázquez
1Servicio de Hematología, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Zaragoza.
Insights
Monoclonal antibodies identified myeloid markers (CD15, CD11b) in granulopoietic cultures. The study found these cells were not macrophagic (CD68) or proliferating (Ki 67).
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Cell Biology
- Hematopoiesis
Context:
- In vitro granulopoietic cultures are essential for studying blood cell development.
- Monoclonal antibodies are key tools for identifying specific cell populations and markers.
Purpose:
- To characterize granulopoietic cell populations using specific myeloid, macrophagic, and proliferation markers.
- To evaluate the utility of the alkaline phosphatase anti-alkaline phosphatase (APAAP) immunoenzymatic technique in this context.
Summary:
- Four monoclonal antibodies were employed with the APAAP technique in in vitro granulopoietic cultures.
- Granulopoietic growth on day 10 was assessed.
- Results indicated positivity for myeloid markers (CD15, CD11b) and negativity for macrophagic (CD68) and proliferating cell (Ki 67) markers.
Impact:
- Provides a clear immunophenotypic definition of granulopoietic cells in vitro.
- Establishes a method for distinguishing granulopoietic cells from other lineages within these cultures.
- Contributes to a better understanding of myeloid cell differentiation and proliferation dynamics.
Abstract:
Four monoclonal antibodies were applied, using an immunoenzymatic technique, the alkaline phosphatase anti-alkaline phosphatase, in granulopoietic cultures in vitro. In this manner, granulopoietic growth at tenth day of culture has been defined as positive for myeloid markers (CD15, CD11b) and negative for macrophagic (CD68) and proliferating cells (Ki 67) markers.
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