Abstract
In this report, we describe a method for the preparation of large amounts (grams) of immunotoxins (ITs) consisting of Fab′ fragments of murine IgG1 monoclonal antibodies conjugated to chemically deglycosylated ricin A chain (dgA). The preparation of Fab′ and dgA chain and the purification of the Fab′-dgA IT were accomplished by gel filtrations and affinity chromatography utilizing six Pharmacia Bioprocess columns (Sephadex G-25M, Sephacryl S-200HR and Blue Sepharose CL-4B) integrated into a semi-automatic chromatography system controlled by a Pharmacia C3-process controller. The final Fab′-dgA ITs were highly purified, potent, sterile and low in endotoxin concentration.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 267-277 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Immunological Methods |
Volume | 112 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 13 1988 |
Keywords
- Fab′ fragment
- Immunotoxin
- Large scale preparation of proteins
- Monoclonal antibody
- Ricin toxin deglycosylated A chain
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology