title: Distribution of Trop 3 and 4 antigens as defined by monoclonal antibodies raised against a human choriocarcinoma cell line.
abstract: The reactivities of Trop 3 and 4 monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) were studied on human term and 7-week extraembryonic membranes, adult tissues, and cell lines. Trop 3 MAb reacted with cells of chorionic villi, decidua, amniotic epithelium, and basal plate trophoblast. Trop 4 MAb reacted only with syncytiotrophoblast. On epithelium, Trop 3 MAb bound to stratified and glandular epithelium, but Trop 4 MAb reactivity was limited to basal keratinocytes. On peripheral blood mononuclear cells, Trop 3 MAb reacted with the majority of cells and Trop 4 MAb with the totality. Most cell lines were positive with both MAbs. However, one chemically induced MHC mutant was negative and another decreased its expression of Trop 3 antigen. Our results suggest Trop 3 MAb might recognize a monomorphic determinant of TLX antigens and Trop 4 is involved in cell proliferation or in cell-to-cell interaction.
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000276:immunology*; D001773:Blood Cells / Q000276:immunology; D002460:Cell Line; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D010920:Placenta / Q000276:immunology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014018:Tissue Distribution
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm