title: Characterization of a murine anti-laminin-1 monoclonal antibody (AK8) produced by immunization with mouse-derived laminin-1.
abstract: Laminin-1 is a structural glycoprotein that forms an integral part of the scaffolding of basement membranes, and plays an important role during embryonic development. We have recently demonstrated a significant association between anti-laminin1 antibodies (Abs) and reproductive failure, such as recurrent spontaneous abortions and infertility-associated endometriosis in both human and mouse studies. In the present study, we established an IgM (micro, kappa) monoclonal anti-laminin-1 Ab (AK8) by immunizing mice with mouse Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm sarcoma (EHS)-derived laminin-1. The AK8 monoclonal antibody (mAb) reacted with particular peptide sequences from the globular G domain of mouse laminin-alpha1 chain of using ELISA and Western blot techniques. The peptide tertiary structure of the epitope recognized by AK8 mAb was predicted using eight synthesized domain peptide sequences and three consensus sequences obtained by phage displayed random peptide library. Basement membranes of endometrium of pregnant mice and humans were immunostained with AK8 mAb. Thus, AK8 mAb recognized a common structure present in the G domain of the laminin-alpha1 chain in both mice and humans. The passive immunization of mice with AK8 mAb may represent a suitable animal model for anti-laminin-1 Ab-mediated reproductive failure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Specialized Clinical Science, Tokai University, School of Medicine, Ishehara, Japan.
authors.forename: Akane
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kondo
authors.forename: Junko
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Inagaki
authors.forename: Kazuko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: Hideo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tsukamoto
authors.forename: Daisuke
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Mikiya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakatsuka
authors.forename: Nobuharu
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Motoyoshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nomizu
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Amano
authors.forename: Hidehiko
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Matsubayashi
authors.forename: Tatsuji
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yasuda
authors.forename: Luis R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.forename: Yehuda
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shoenfeld
authors.forename: Tsunehisa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Makino
authors.forename: Eiji
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Matsuura
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism; D000918:Antibody Specificity; D004717:Endometrium / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism; D000939:Epitopes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006825:Hybridomas / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D007114:Immunization; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007797:Laminin / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology*; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D008958:Models, Molecular; D017434:Protein Structure, Tertiary
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000939:Epitopes; D007797:Laminin; C121346:laminin 1