title: An immunoenzymatic procedure for human apo B-containing particles quantification using monoclonal antibodies.
abstract: The present report describes a new monoclonal antibody-based enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) for the quantification of apolipoprotein (apo) B-containing particles in plasma. Native low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and a reference serum were utilized to prepare the standard curve. Three different antibodies to apo B-100--4A6E3, 6A10B10, and 2D9--all produced in our laboratory, were examined. The apparent affinity constants of the monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) 4A6E3, 6A10B10, and 2D9 were 2.9 x 10(9), 1.74 x 10(9), and 0.63 x 10(8), respectively. The standard curve was generated for an apo B-LDL range of 0.1 to 4.0 microg/ml. Evaluating the concentration of apo B-containing particles in plasma may allow for a more accurate assessment of the risk of coronary artery disease.
authors.affiliation: Departamento Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Concepción, Chile.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bustos
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Calvo
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ulloa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Quiroga
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sepulveda
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D001055:Apolipoproteins B / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006825:Hybridomas; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D001055:Apolipoproteins B; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL