Production and immunoanalytical application of 32 monoclonal antibodies against metacestode somatic antigens of Echinococcus multilocularis.
Alveolar echinococcosis is a rare but potentially fatal disease. Immunodiagnosis based on antibodies or antigens plays an important role in its diagnosis. In this study, metacestode somatic antigens of Echinococcus multilocularis were used to immunize BALB/c mice, and hybridomas were formed by cell fusion. Making use of the inherent effect of monoclonal antibody techniques to isolate different epitopes, we obtained a repertoire of 32 monoclonal antibodies against the metacestode somatic antigens. These monoclonal antibodies were used to investigate the specificity and localization of the metacestode antigens by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and immunohistochemistry, respectively. Nine antibodies specifically reacted with E. multilocularis, while 14 and ten cross-reacted with Echinococcus granulosus and Taenia saginata, respectively. Twenty-five antibodies stained the laminated layer. Eight reacted with the tegument of the protoscolex. Fourteen antibodies recognized the germinal layer. Most of the monoclonal antibodies can react with the antigen Em2. One antibody can react with antigen Em2 and Em10. One antibody that cross-reacted with T. saginata stained the germinal layer and protoscolex, especially its hooklets and suckers, but could not react with Em2 and Em10 antigens. It detected protein bands at 26 and 52 kDa. Two E. multilocularis-specific monoclonal antibodies stained both the germinal and laminated layers and could be used not only to purify specific antigens but also for immunohistochemical studies of E. multilocularis. In summary, these 32 monoclonal antibodies could have potential applications as useful tools in further studies of E. multilocularis antigen profiles.
Wang
Xin
X
Department of Parasitology, College of Preclinical Medicine and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, #17 Renmin Road, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
Lu
Rui
R
Liu
Qiao-Feng
QF
Chen
Jian-Ping
JP
Deng
Qiang
Q
Zhang
Ya-Lou
YL
Zhang
Bing-Hua
BH
Xu
Jia-Nan
JN
Sun
Lei
L
Niu
Qin-Wang
QW
Liang
Quan-Zeng
QZ
D000818:Animals; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000276:immunology*; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology*; D000947:Antigens, Helminth / Q000276:immunology*; D003429:Cross Reactions; D048209:Echinococcus granulosus / Q000276:immunology; D048210:Echinococcus multilocularis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D007150:Immunohistochemistry / Q000379:methods*; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D041202:Taenia saginata / Q000276:immunology
D000909:Antibodies, Helminth; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000947:Antigens, Helminth
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