Chinese Journal of Cancer Research

, Volume 14, Issue 2, pp 137–140 | Cite as

Preparation and identification of monoclonal antibodies against the extracellular domain of integrin α6 subunit-the specific laminin receptor

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Abstract

Objective: To prepare monoclonal antibody (McAb) against the Integrin α6 extracellular domain and identify its biological activities. Methods: Fusion-protein of integrin α6 extracellular domain (GST-IAGED) was expressed in E.coli. JM109 and used for immunizing BALB/C mice. The spleen cells from immunized mice were fused with SP2/0 cells and selectively cultured with HAT medium. ELISA and immunocytochemistry staining were used to select hybridomas. Results: One strain of hybridoma cells that secreted specific monoclonal antibody against integrin α6 extracellular domain was indentified. The immunoglobulin subclass of the McAb was IgG1. Conclusion: The McAb against the extracellular domain of integrin α6 was successfully prepared by using GST-IA6ED fusion protein expressed by E.Coli. And the McAb had positive reaction with human hepatocarcinoma cells-BEL-7402.

Key words

Integrin Laminin receptor Hybridoma McAb 

CLC number

R73-37 

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Lü Tian-jing 
    • 1
    • 2
  • Zhang Qing-yun 
    • 1
  • Zhou Rou-li 
    • 2
  1. 1.Department of ImmunologyPeking University, School of OncologyBeijing
  2. 2.Department of Cell BiologyPeking University School of Basic Medical ScienceBeijing

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