Cross-reactivity of a Polyclonal Antibody Against Chinemys reevesii Vitellogenin with the Vitellogenins of Other Turtle Species: Chelydra serpentina, Macrochelys temminckii, and Pelodiscus sinensis

2008 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 907-911
Author(s):  
Masahiro Saka ◽  
Noriko Tada ◽  
Yoichi Kamata
Toxins ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 254
Author(s):  
Shelby S. Szteiter ◽  
Ilse N. Diego ◽  
Jonathan Ortegon ◽  
Eliana Salinas ◽  
Abcde Cirilo ◽  
...  

Snake envenomation can result in hemorrhage, local necrosis, swelling, and if not treated properly can lead to adverse systemic effects such as coagulopathy, nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity, and cardiotoxicity, which can result in death. As such, snake venom metalloproteinases (SVMPs) and disintegrins are two toxic components that contribute to hemorrhage and interfere with the hemostatic system. Administration of a commercial antivenom is the common antidote to treat snake envenomation, but the high-cost, lack of efficacy, side effects, and limited availability, necessitates the development of new strategies and approaches for therapeutic treatments. Herein, we describe the neutralization ability of anti-disintegrin polyclonal antibody on the activities of isolated disintegrins, P-II/P-III SVMPs, and crude venoms. Our results show disintegrin activity on platelet aggregation in whole blood and the migration of the SK-Mel-28 cells that can be neutralized with anti-disintegrin polyclonal antibody. We characterized a SVMP and found that anti-disintegrin was also able to inhibit its activity in an in vitro proteolytic assay. Moreover, we found that anti-disintegrin could neutralize the proteolytic and hemorrhagic activities from crude Crotalus atrox venom. Our results suggest that anti-disintegrin polyclonal antibodies have the potential for a targeted approach to neutralize SVMPs in the treatment of snakebite envenomations.


2018 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 205873921880564
Author(s):  
Dong Wei ◽  
Guozhen Fang ◽  
Shuo Wang

In this study, we synthesized amino propyl ciprofloxacin (CPLX-NH2) as a ciprofloxacin (CPLX) derivative. Moreover, the immune antigen CPLX-NH2-BSA and coating antigen CPLX-NH2-OVA were prepared via CPLX-NH2 coupling with bovine serum albumin (BSA) and ovalbumin (OVA), respectively. Subsequently, the Kunming mice were immunized with immune antigen to obtain the polyclonal antibody with high titer. The regression equation of CPLX-NH2 antibody was y = –17.395x + 89.331 (R2 = 0.9961); IC50 and limit of detection (LOD) were 182.39 and 20.09 ng/mL, respectively. These results were superior to that of CPLX antibody. Meanwhile, the CPLX-NH2 antibody showed cross-reactivity to fluoroquinolones (FQNs) residues. The results of the study indicated that the proper modification of the drug, namely, the addition of a suitable spacer arm between the drug and the carrier protein will improve the efficacy of the antibody, which is a favorable concept for preparation of antibody.


1990 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 670-674 ◽  
Author(s):  
K E Blick ◽  
S H Melouk ◽  
H D Fry ◽  
R L Gillum

Abstract We compare four methods for measuring cyclosporine (CyA) in plasma and whole blood of transplant patients: HPLC, RIA with a polyclonal antibody, RIA with a monoclonal antibody, and fluorescence polarization immunoassay (FPIA). The monoclonal RIA procedure correlated acceptably with HPLC, with slope = 1.21, r = 0.97, and Sy,x = +/- 40.1. However, the FPIA, done in three separate instruments, correlated relatively poorly with HPLC, giving slopes of 1.67, 1.51, and 2.32; correlation coefficients of 0.72, 0.43, and 0.83; and Sy,x = +/- 205.4, +/- 334.5, and +/- 222.4. The polyclonal RIA correlated reasonably well with HPLC, with a slope = 1.15, r = 0.90, and Sy,x = +/- 72.6. Values for individual patients with increases both in gamma-glutamyltransferase and creatinine showed very poor correlation between FPIA and HPLC, which suggests that metabolite cross-reactivity with FPIA is significant and unpredictable in patients with liver dysfunction coexisting with renal dysfunction. Evidently, the monoclonal RIA can be substituted for HPLC, if the therapeutic range is adjusted for the 21% higher results obtained by RIA.


2012 ◽  
Vol 461 ◽  
pp. 67-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Ying Li ◽  
Jin Qing Jiang

This paper reports an indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (icELISA) using polyclonal antibody (pAb) for estradiol (E2) residues. After derivation, E2 haptens were conjugated to bovine serum albumin (BSA) and ovalbumin (OVA) through 1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropy) carbodiimide (EDC) method, and New Zealand white rabbits were immunized to produce anti-E2 pAb. The conjugation ratio of E2-BSA was proved to be 18.6:1 by an UV absorbance method. Based on the square matrix titration, an icELISA standard curve was developed. The dynamic range was from 0.16 to 128 ng/mL, with LOD and IC50 value of 0.08 ng/mL and 3.76 ng/mL, respectively. Except for a little cross-reactivity (16.2%) to estrone, this assay showed negligible cross-reactivity to other analogues tested. The results suggest that the produced anti-E2 pAb could be used to develop an icELISA method for the determination of E2 residues in animal-originally products.


2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xu Wen-Tao ◽  
Huang Kun-Lun ◽  
Deng Ai-Ke ◽  
Luo Yun-Bo

AbstractWe have developed and applied an immunoassay method to detect genetically modified (GM) rape containing phosphinothricin acetyltransferase (PAT). The purified PAT was identified by Western blotting and enzymic activity analysis. The polyclonal antibody against purified PAT protein was obtained and purified by both a saturated ammonium sulphate method and protein A-Sepharose 4B. The sensitivity and cross-reactivity of the polyclonal antibody has been demonstrated in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The result of the ELISA for antiserum sensitivity was about 2×10−5mg/ml and the cross-reactivity determined experimentally showed a high degree of specificity for the antiserum used, because values were all less than 0.1%. Detection of transgenic plants was evaluated using two transgenic rape lines (MS1/RF1 and MS8/RF3) which could be easily distinguished by ELISA.


2012 ◽  
Vol 459 ◽  
pp. 47-50
Author(s):  
Guo Ying Fan ◽  
Jin Qing Jiang

A rapid indirect competitive ELISA (icELISA) for the determination of enrofloxacin (ENR) residue has been developed. EDC method was employed to synthesize the artificial antigen of ENR-BSA, and anti-serum produced from rabbits was selected. Based on the square matrix titration, an icELISA method was developed with the polyclonal antibody. The Linear range was from 0.006 to 31.5 ng/mL, with LOD and IC50 values of 0.003 ng/mL and 0.45 ng/mL, respectively. Except for a high cross-reactivity (105.2%) to ciprofloxacin, negligible cross-reactivity to other compounds was observed. The recoveries of ENR were in the range of 98.3-127.5%, 85.7-112.5% and 97.4-103.8% for chicken muscle, liver and kidney, respectively. Therefore, this assay has the potential to be incorporated into a quantitative monitoring program for the rapid screening of ENR residue in food.


1985 ◽  
Vol 31 (10) ◽  
pp. 1625-1631 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Thong ◽  
S J Soldin ◽  
C A Lingwood

Abstract Current immunoassays for digoxin do not distinguish digoxin from its glycosidic metabolites. We have synthesized a novel digoxin/bovine serum albumin conjugate via reductive ozonolysis of the lactone ring such that the carbohydrate moiety of digoxin remains intact. Antibodies raised against this conjugate show minimal cross reactivity to digoxigenin, bisdigitoxide, monodigitoxide, digoxigenin, and digitoxin. With this antibody, digoxin can be measured in the presence of these metabolites.


1992 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark E. Siddall ◽  
Sherwin S. Desser

Free-ranging populations of turtles, Chelydra serpentina serpentina, Chrysemys picta marginata, and Clemmys insculpta, were examined for prevalence and intensity of Haemogregarina balli during the summers of 1989 and 1990 in Algonquin Park, Ontario. Prevalence data indicated that C. s. serpentina was the primary intermediate host. The lower prevalence in C. p. marginata and C. insculpta is attributed in part to the relatively smaller surface area available for the attachment and bite of the definitive host, Placobdella ornata. Intensities of bloodstream stages in C. p. marginata and C. insculpta were rarely greater than 1 in 104 erythrocytes. The intensity in C. s. serpentina ranged from 0.5 to 30.0 in 103 erythrocytes. Intensity data for C. s. serpentina demonstrated quantitative and qualitative changes in parasitaemia in 2-week intervals in 1990. It is suggested that the biology of P. ornata is an important influence in these changes. Microscopic and statistical analysis provided independent evidence for binary fission of merozoites in the life history of H. balli.


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