title: Monoclonal antibodies against human recombinant tumor necrosis factor: prevention of endotoxic shock.
abstract: Six murine monoclonal antibodies, AT-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 were produced against human recombinant tumor necrosis factor (gamma TNF). AT-1, -2, -3, -4, and -6 were IgG1, and AT-5 was IgG2a. AT-1, -2, and -3 neutralized the activity of gamma TNF (2 X 10(3) U/ml) over a range of dilutions between 5 and 500 micrograms/ml of IgG, while AT-4, -5 and -6 failed to neutralize the activity in these concentrations. All the antibodies showed immunoprecipitating activity for gamma TNF (2 X 10(3) U/ml) over a range of dilutions between 0.5 and 500 micrograms/ml. The AT-6 was weaker than the rest. AT-1, which neutralized gamma TNF activity efficiently, and AT-4, which did not neutralize the activity, were used to protect mice against endotoxic shock. AT-1 protected mice from the lethal effects of endotoxin, while AT-4 failed to do so. AT-1, -2, and -3 also neutralized the activity of human and mouse natural TNF. AT-1, -2, and -3 neutralized the activity of gamma TNF, but not that of lymphotoxin (LT) and interferon (IFN).
authors: Department of Immunotherapy, Wadley Institutes of Molecular Medicine, Dallas, Texas.
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authors: Shimamoto
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authors: Chen
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authors: Bollon
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authors: Chang
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authors: Khan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology*; D000918:Antibody Specificity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D009500:Neutralization Tests; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha