title: Production and characterization of monoclonal antibodies against class theta glutathione S-transferase T1-1.
abstract: The recently discovered human class theta glutathione S-transferase T1-1 (GSTT1-1) is responsible for the GSH-dependent detoxification of naturally occurring monohalomethanes. The detoxifying role of GSTT1-1 has not been investigated in cancer susceptibility and the polymorphism of the protein is unknown in different populations. The purpose of our work was to produce a panel of mouse monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) that could bind to different regions of the GSTT1-1 protein and would help us select suitable MAbs for Western blot analyses and immunohistochemistry, and develop an ELISA assay for detection of GSTT1-1 in whole blood. Six highly specific MAbs were generated against GSTT1-1. Out of six MAbs, one was able to recognize only the native form of the enzyme and possesses two binding sites on the dimeric GSTT1-1 molecule. The other five MAbs bind to both native and denatured GSTT1-1 enzyme in direct and antigen capture ELISA or Western blot. The antibodies recognize at least four different epitopes on the GSTT1-1 molecule. Using MAbs 4G1 and 2D8, a sensitive ELISA assay for determination of GSTT1-1 in whole blood was developed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of General and Molecular Pathology, University of Tartu, Estonia.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Juronen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tasa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uusküla
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pooga
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Mikelsaar
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D015153:Blotting, Western; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D005982:Glutathione Transferase / Q000097:blood / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D005982:Glutathione Transferase