PPT
PPT
PPT
and Bullman
Gerald M. Edelman
Sed. 9S 7S 9S 7S 19S
coefficient
Heavy chain α δ ε γ µ
Valency 2 2 2 2 10
Subclasses IgA1, IgA2 - - IgG1, IgG2 -
IgG3, IgG4
Intraperitoneal Intraperitoneal
Intradermal Intradermal
5. POST-INJECTION OBSERVATION: After immunization, animals
should be monitored daily and examined for specific side effects at least
three times per week. Examination and palpation of the injection site are
essential to evaluate side effects of the injected mixture. After booster
injection via the i.v. or i.p. route, it is imperative to monitor the animals
during subsequent hours for any anaphylactic reactions. In mammals,
antibody responses during the experiment can be monitored by obtaining
and evaluating a blood sample for antibodies in the serum. In chickens,
because antibodies are excreted in the eggs, titers can be studied in the egg
without an invasive action. Upto 10% of the circulating blood volume can
be taken on a single occasion from healthy animals. After this maximum
blood volume has been collected, animals need to rest for 3 to 4 wk.
6. COLLECTION AND PURIFICATION OF THE ANTIBODIES:
Blood is then extracted from the animal and then purified to obtain the
antiserum. Exsanguination must be performed under general anaesthesia
and is best carried out by heart puncture. It should result in the death of the
animal. Euthanasia should be in accordance with the 2000 Report of the
American Veterinary Medicine Association (AVMA 1 ) panel on euthanasia.
Antiserum obtained from animals will not only contain antibodies against
the antigen artificially introduced in the laboratory, but it will also contain
antibodies to any other antigens to which the animal has been exposed
during its lifetime. For this reason, antisera must first be “purified” to
remove other antibodies before using the antibodies for research or
diagnostic assays. [4] [5] [6]
Polyclonal antibody in therapy
• Digoxin Immune Fab is the antigen binding fragment of polyclonal
antibodies raised to Digitalis derivative as a hapten bound to a protein and
is used for the reversal of life-threatening digoxin or digitoxin toxicity.
• Rho(D) immune globulin is made from pooled human plasma provided by
Rh-negative donors with antibodies to the D antigen. It is used to provide
passive immune binding of antigen, preventing a maternal active immune
response which could potentially result in hemolytic disease of the
newborn.
• Rozrolimupab is the anti-RhD recombinant human polyclonal antibody
composed of 25 unique IgG1 antibodies and is used for the treatment of
immune thrombocytopenia purpura and prevention of isoimmunization
in Rh-negative pregnant women.
Advantages of Polyclonal antibody
•The technical skills needed to produce polyclonal antibodies is not as
demanding.
•They're inexpensive to make and can be generated fairly quickly, taking up to
several months to produce.
•PAbs are heterogeneous, which allows them to bind to a wide range of antigen
epitopes.
•Because PAbs are produced from a large number of B cell clones, they're more
likely to successfully bind to a specific antigen.
•PAbs remain stable in different environments, such as a change in pH or salt
concentration, which allows them to be more applicable in certain procedures.
•Additionally, depending on the amount needed, PAbs can be made in large
quantities in relation to the size of the animal used. [7]
References
1. Khan, FH. (2009). “Antibodies.” The Elements of Immunology. Pearson
2. Kuby J et al. (2007). “Antibodies: Structure and function”. Immunology. (Ed. 5th)
3. Khan, FH. (2009). “Antibodies.” The Elements of Immunology. Pearson
4. Rao, CV. (2005). “Antigen and antibody interaction.” Immunology. Narosa
Publishing House
5. Janeway, CA. (2012). “The Humoral Immune Response.” Immunobiology. Taylor
and Francis.
6. Leenaars, M and Hendriksen, CFM. (2005). “Critical Steps in the Production of
Polyclonal and Monoclonal Antibodies: Evaluation and Recommendations.” ILAR
Journal, Volume 46, Issue 3, Pages 269–279, Oxford Academics.
7. Lipman NS et al. (2005). “Monoclonal Versus Polyclonal Antibodies:
Distinguishing Characteristics, Applications, and Information Resources”. ILAR
Journal.
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4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_of_the_West#/media/File:AngeloftheWest.jpg
5. Screenshot from Kuby’s Immunology
6. Screenshot from Kuby’s Immunology
7. https://www.labome.com/method/Mouse-Antibody.html
8. https://www.amoebasisters.com/parameciumparlorcomics/antibody-hats
9. https://nanocomposix.com/pages/antibody-selection-and-purification-for-lateral-
flow-rapid-tests#target
10. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/microbiology/chapter/polyclonal-and-
monoclonal-antibody-production/
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