Characterization of Tumor Antigen in Epidermoid Carcinoma

1975 ◽  
Vol 84 (6) ◽  
pp. 787-792 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles J. Krause ◽  
John Nysather ◽  
Brian F. McCabe
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Isoelectric Focusing ◽  
Tumor Antigen ◽  
Tumor Antigens ◽  
Cross Reactivity ◽  
Epidermoid Carcinoma ◽  
The Cross

Tumor antigens have been isolated from nine epidermoid carcinomas of the head and neck. The most strongly reactive antigens have a molecular weight of ≃ 25,000–50,000 daltons, though other antigens weighing ≃ 120,000–400,000 daltons were noted in six of the tumors. The most strongly reactive antigens from three of the tumors were further purified by isoelectric focusing. Each of these antigens had a pI between 8.36 and 8.40. The cross reactivity of these antigens will be studied next. It is hoped that the purified tumor antigen will be useful in the development of an immunodetection system for epidermoid carcinoma.

IgE response in schistosomiasis japonica: characterization of a cercarial allergen in comparison with purified egg allergens

1997 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Owhashi ◽  
Y. Horii ◽  
A. Ishii
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Apparent Molecular Weight ◽  
Cross Reactivity ◽  
Schistosomiasis Japonica ◽  
Gel Chromatography ◽  
Con A ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Ige Response ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThe relationship between the cercarial allergen and two previously isolated egg allergens (J1, J2) of Schistosoma japonicum was examined especially in terms of the cross-reactivity between them. Semi-purified cercarial allergen (JAC) was obtained from the crude extract of S. japonicum cercariae by gel chromatography on Sephadex G-200. The apparent molecular weight of JAC was estimated approximately as 60–100 kDa. JAC could bind to Con A-Sepharose, indicating its glycoprotein nature. Three groups of BALB/c mice were immunized with JAC, J1 or J2 using A1(OH)3 as adjuvant, and the cross-reactivity of each antiserum was examined by PCA. Anti-JAC, anti-Jl or anti-J2 serum was highly specific to the corresponding antigen. When IgE-ELISA of S. japonicum patient sera was performed using JAC, J1 or J2 as an antigen, the correlation between anti-J1 and anti-J2 (r = 0.78) was high, whereas the correlation between anti-JAC and anti-J1 (r = 0.27) or between anti-JAC and anti-J2 (r = 0.12) was low. These results suggest that most IgE epitopes on cercarial allergen are independent from those on egg allergens in S. japonicum.

Cross-Reactivity between IgE-Binding Proteins from Anisakis Simplex and Dermatophagoides Pteronyssinus

2005 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 671-675 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Bernardini ◽  
G. Mistrello ◽  
E. Novembre ◽  
D. Roncarolo ◽  
S. Zanotta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Binding Proteins ◽  
Specific Ige ◽  
Dermatophagoides Pteronyssinus ◽  
Cross Reactivity ◽  
Anisakis Simplex ◽  
Cross Reaction ◽  
Ige Binding ◽  
Sds Page ◽  
The Cross

An association was found between Anisakis simplex (As) and Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Dp) sensitization. One recent study shows a cross-reactivity between As and Dp and tropomyosin (tr) is suspected as being one of the proteins responsible of this cross-reaction. The aim of our study was: 1) to confirm the cross-reactivity between Dp and As; 2) to determine the importance of tr in this cross reaction. SDS-PAGE analysis of Dp and As (metabolic and somatic) extracts was carried out. Then an IgE immunoblotting test using serum from a patient who had specific IgE only to Dp and As and immunoblotting inhibition experiments using Dp extract and tr as inhibitors were performed. We found that patient's serum reacted: 1) against larval As antigens with a molecular weight (mw) of 25 kilodalton (kD) and a mw > 100 kD, 2) against various metabolic As antigens with a mw > 100 kD, a mw ranging approximately from 35 to 50 kD, and a mw around 20 kD, and 3) against Dp proteins with mw between 35 and 55 kD. Preincubation of patient's serum with Dp extract caused the disappearance of reactivity against antigens with a mw > 100 kD in both larval and metabolic As extracts and against proteins with mw ranging approximately from 35 to 50 kD in the metabolic As extract. Preincubation of patient's serum with As extract caused the disappearance of reactivity against antigens with mw between 35 and 55 kD in the Dp extract. Pre-incubation of patient's serum with tr did not induce any change in the immunoblotting profile. The results show that 1) cross-reactive components between Dp and As are some proteins with a mw ranging approximately from 35 to 50 kD and with a mw > 100 kD, and 2) tr is not involved in cross-reactivity between As and Dp.

Rabbit antibodies against the low molecular weight folate binding protein from human milk. Use for immunological characterization of human folate binding proteins in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

1987 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 553-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mimi Høier-Madsen ◽  
Steen Ingemann Hansen ◽  
Jan Holm
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Human Milk ◽  
Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Binding Proteins ◽  
Cross Reactivity ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Low Molecular Weight ◽  
Folate Binding Protein ◽  
Folate Binding Proteins

Antibodies to a low molecular weight folate binding protein isolated from human milk were raised in rabbits and used for development of a two-site enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for immunological characterization of human folate binding proteins (FBPs). The high and low molecular weight FBPs from human milk were immunologically indistinguishable. Furthermore, the FBPs in human urine and cerebrospinal fluid showed a cross-reactivity of 70% and 30%, respectively. No cross-reactivity of the FBP from cow's milk was observed.

Separation and Characterization of Two Fibrinolytic Inhibitors from Human Placenta

1971 ◽  
Vol 25 (03) ◽  
pp. 580-589 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Uszynski ◽  
U Abildgaard
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Ion Exchange ◽  
Isoelectric Focusing ◽  
Basic Protein ◽  
Gel Filtration ◽  
Ion Exchange Chromatography ◽  
Exchange Chromatography ◽  
Coagulation Inhibitor ◽  
Tissue Thromboplastin

SummaryProcedures for the separation of two inhibitors of the activation of plasminogen to plasmin by urokinase are described. Tissue thromboplastin was removed by adsorption to Al(0H)3 gel followed by ultracentrifugation. Plasminogen, plasminogen activator, a coagulation inhibitor and hemoglobin were removed by ion exchange chromatography (CM- or DEAE-Sephadex with NaCl gradients). The minor UK inhibitor is a relative basic protein with a pI of about 5.8. The major inhibitor was purified further by isoelectric focusing, preparative electrophoresis in polyacrylamide gel, and gel filtration. This inhibitor has α1-motility, the pI is about 5.2, and the molecular weight about 100,000. It inactivates urokinase progressively, but does not inhibit streptokinase, plasmin or thrombin.

scholarly journals Characterization of the estrogen-induced uterine peroxidase by microelectrophoresis.

1978 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 382-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
C C Phillips Burnett ◽  
W A Anderson ◽  
R Rüchel
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Isoelectric Focusing ◽  
Large Subunit ◽  
The Other ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Neuraminidase Treatment ◽  
Gradient Electrophoresis ◽  
Isoelectric Points ◽  
Uterine Fluid

Estrogen-dependent peroxidase from rat uterine fluid has been investigated by microelectrophoretic techniques. The molecular weight of the enzyme has been determined in the range of 100,000 by using polyacrylamide gradient gels in the absence and presence of nonionic and anionic detergent. The isoelectric points are located between pH 4.5 and 5.9. Employing the two-dimensional combination of isoelectric focusing and gel gradient electrophoresis, the enzyme was separated into two subunits, one having a molecular weight of 70,000, the other less than 20,000. The large subunit has slight enzymatic activiy, while the smaller subunit may be responsible for the charge difference in the holoenzyme pattern. The glycoprotein pattern of the uterine fluid peroxidase is further defined by its separation by affinity chromatography using a concanavalin A-Sepharose column and by its susceptibility to neuraminidase treatment.

Characterization of Two Polygalacturonases Produced by Verticillium albo-atrum

1972 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 625-632 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. W. Mussell ◽  
Blanche Strouse
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Isoelectric Focusing ◽  
Plant Tissue ◽  
Exchange Chromatography ◽  
Polyacrylamide Gels ◽  
Gel Permeation ◽  
Verticillium Albo Atrum

Two polygalacturonases (poly-α-1,4-galacturonide glycanohydrolase, EC 3.2.1.15) from the culture fluids of Verticillium albo-atrum were purified and characterized. Gel permeation and exchange chromatography followed by double isoelectric focusing have been used to separate and purify an exopolygalacturonase and an endopolygalacturonase. The exopolygalacturonase had a molecular weight of 44 000, pI of 6.5, and pH optima of 4.5 for pectin and 5.25 for sodium polypectate. The endopolygalacturonase had a molecular weight of 34 500, pI of 9.7, and pH optima of 5.0 for pectin and 6.0 for sodium polypectate. Both purified enzymes were electrophoretically homogeneous on polyacrylamide gels and exceptionally stable when stored in solution at 4°. The endo-enzyme was 20 times as effective in macerating plant tissue as the exo-enzyme.

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