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ArticleThe Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS2013

Purification of an IgA Monoclonal Antibody Specific for the Acr Protein of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Immunoaffinity Chromatography.

Fátima Reyes, Oscar Otero, Frank Camacho, María Elena Sarmiento, Armando Acosta

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Article in The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Fátima ReyesFinlay Institute, Calle 27, No 19805, La Lisa, AP 16017, Cod 11600 Havana, Cuba.
Oscar OteroFinlay Institute, Calle 27, No 19805, La Lisa, AP 16017, Cod 11600 Havana, Cuba.
Frank CamachoFinlay Institute, Calle 27, No 19805, La Lisa, AP 16017, Cod 11600 Havana, Cuba.
María Elena SarmientoFinlay Institute, Calle 27, No 19805, La Lisa, AP 16017, Cod 11600 Havana, Cuba.
Armando AcostaFinlay Institute, Calle 27, No 19805, La Lisa, AP 16017, Cod 11600 Havana, Cuba.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA monoclonal antibody (mAb) of the IgA isotype, designated TBA61, is specific for the Acr protein of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). TBA61 has been used in studies exploring protection against tuberculosis (TB), and its efficacy has been proven using different challenge models. To purify the mouse IgA isotype, a combination of methods, such as globulin precipitation, ion exchange, and gel filtration, is usually required to achieve a satisfactory degree of purity.

methodsTo minimise the number of chromatographic steps, we proposed to employ immunoaffinity chromatography using the Acr protein of MTB as a specific ligand for this mAb. For this purpose, the HspX gene was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli, and recombinant Acr (rAcr) was coupled to a cyanogen bromide-activated Sepharose 4B matrix, which was used to purify TBA61 mAb from ascites produced in mice in a single step.

resultsThe recovery from the purification procedure was 1.46 mg per mL of ascites. Analysis by sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and western blot showed a high purity. The purified mAb retained its reactivity against the Acr protein based on enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and western blot.

conclusionThe purification method used is rapid, simple, and specific and can be easily scaled up.

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Acr proteinaffinitychromatographyIgAmonoclonal antibodyMycobacterium tuberculosis

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PMID24643305
PMCPMC3957348
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