title: Characterization of a polyclonal anti-Galalpha1-3Gal antibody from chicken.
abstract: A polyclonal antibody was raised against the Galalpha1-3Gal carbohydrate epitope, which is expressed by all mammals (except man and the closest primate species) by immunizing hens with rabbit erythrocyte membranes. IgY was isolated from egg yolks, and affinity-purified on a Galalpha1-3Gal-Synsorb column. Two percent of the initial IgY fraction was recovered. The specificity of the affinity-purified antibody was characterized by: absorption with human, rabbit and pig erythrocytes; by using Synsorb columns; by inhibition with different saccharides; and by immunostaining of glycolipids separated on thin layer chromatograms. A weak reactivity was found toward blood group B or blood group Pk determinant, depending on the assay system used. Such reactivities were abolished after absorption by the appropriate sorbents, yielding a polyclonal anti-Galalpha1-3Gal antibody with narrow specificity.
authors.affiliation: Institut de Transplantation et de Recherche en Transplantation, INSERM Unité 437, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Nantes, France. jfb@nantes.inserm.fr
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Bouhours
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Richard
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ruvoen
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Barreau
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Naulet
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bouhours
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D002645:Chickens; D002846:Chromatography, Affinity; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D004187:Disaccharides / Q000276:immunology*; D004910:Erythrocyte Membrane / Q000276:immunology; D005697:Galactosides / Q000276:immunology*; D007114:Immunization; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000276:immunology; D011817:Rabbits
chemical_list: D004187:Disaccharides; D005697:Galactosides; C016512:IgY; D007136:Immunoglobulins; C055075:galactosyl-(1-3)galactose