title: Characterization of monoclonal antibodies specific for 14-kDa human group V secretory phospholipase A2 (hVPLA2).
abstract: Secretory phospholipase A2 (PLA2) consists of several 14-kDa isoforms with extensive homology, which makes it difficult to identify a specific isoform. In this study, we have developed and characterized monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) directed specifically against human group V sPLA2 (hVPLA2) derived from cultured hybridomas. These hybridomas were produced from the fusion of BALB/c-derived myeloma s/p20-Ag14 and splenocytes from mice immunized with purified recombinant hVPLA2. Three hybridomas secreting MAbs, MCL-3G1, MCL-2A5, and MCL-1B7, were selected and subcloned on the basis of their specificity to recognize hVPLA2 using solid-phase enzyme-linked immunoadsorbent assay (ELISA). The purified MAbs demonstrated a common pattern of immunoreactivity to hVPLA2, but not to human group IIa isoform (hIIaPLA2). Isotype analysis indicates that these hybridomas are of the IgG1 type. Under reducing conditions, MCL-3G1 sensitively detected hVPLA2 and demonstrated no cross-reactivity to either hIIaPLA2 or group IV cytosolic PLA2. Although specific for hVPLA2, a relatively modest signal was recognized with MCL-1B7 and MCL-2A5. These newly developed MAbs allow for determination of tissue distribution and cell-specific functions of hVPLA2.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Muñoz
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Boetticher
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Sperling
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sano
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Leff
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology*; D015153:Blotting, Western; D003429:Cross Reactions; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D054505:Group V Phospholipases A2; D006801:Humans; D006825:Hybridomas / Q000737:chemistry; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D010741:Phospholipases A / Q000276:immunology*; D054467:Phospholipases A2; D020033:Protein Isoforms / Q000276:immunology; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D020033:Protein Isoforms; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D010741:Phospholipases A; D054505:Group V Phospholipases A2; C516299:PLA2G5 protein, human; D054467:Phospholipases A2; C516300:Pla2g5 protein, mouse