title: [Preparation and cytotoxicity of McAb-HSA-MTX conjugates].
abstract: In the present study, methotrexate (MTX), was conjugated with a murine monoclonal antibody (79) to human common acute lymphoblastic leukemia antigen (CALLA), with human serum albumin (HSA) as an intermediary. The highest molar ratio of McAb 79:HSA:MTX in the conjugates was 1:2. 63:117. The conjugates obtained retained both antibody binding and drug activities. Although there was some loss of drug activity in binding to antibody, the toxicity of McAb79-HSA-MTX was entirely specific for the target cell, and the cytotoxicity of McAb79-HSA-MTX against CALLA+ cells was greater than that of control S13 (Anti-human urokinase)-HSA-MTX. The ratio of 79-HSA-MTX cytotoxicity to the target and non-target cells was 66:1, whereas there was no cytotoxicity to target cells when McAb79 was used only. There was no cytotoxic difference between 79-HSA-MTX and S13-HSA-MTX against CALLA- SB cells. These results suggest that the cytotoxicity of 79-HSA-MTX against CALLA leukemia cells is specific and this specificity is mediated by McAb79.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yin
mesh_terms: D000418:Albumins / Q000276:immunology; D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000494:pharmacology; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000276:immunology; D003601:Cytotoxicity Tests, Immunologic; D006801:Humans; D000922:Immunotoxins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000473:pathology*; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051379:Mice; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000276:immunology; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured
chemical_list: D000418:Albumins; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D000922:Immunotoxins; D008727:Methotrexate