title: Production and immunoanalytical application of 32 monoclonal antibodies against metacestode somatic antigens of Echinococcus multilocularis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, College of Preclinical Medicine and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, #17 Renmin Road, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Qiao-Feng
authors.initials: QF
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Jian-Ping
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: Ya-Lou
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Bing-Hua
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jia-Nan
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Qin-Wang
authors.initials: QW
authors.lastname: Niu
authors.forename: Quan-Zeng
authors.initials: QZ
authors.lastname: Liang
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000909:Antibodies, Helminth; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000947:Antigens, Helminth
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