The role of complement proteins in various pathophysiological settings has been studied primarily using mouse models of disease. However, the specific contribution of C3-derived fragments to these biologic processes has not been addressed in a rigorous manner because of a lack of antibodies that can selectively recognize mouse C3 or any of its degradation fragments. Here we report the generation and characterization of a panel of rat monoclonal antibodies reacting with mouse C3 and its degradation products. We describe their performance in various immunological assays such as ELISA, Western blotting, flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry. Of all the antibodies generated, one selectively recognized the C3a anaphylatoxin, and all other reacted with C3c. Furthermore, two monoclonal antibodies preferentially reacted with the cleaved C3 fragments C3b/iC3b/C3c but not native C3. Except for the one recognizing C3a, all antibodies were suitable for detecting C3 deposited on cells and tissues, two effectively inhibited the hemolytic activity of mouse complement and one enhanced C3-deposition to the cell membrane. These novel monoclonal antibodies may serve as useful reagents for elucidating functions mediated by C3-derived fragments in various pathophysiological conditions.

Novel monoclonal antibodies against mouse C3 interfering with complement activation: Description of fine specificity and applications to various immunoassays / Mastellos, D; Prechl, J; Lszl, G; Papp, K; Olh, E; Argyropoulos, E; Franchini, Silvia; Tudoran, R; Markiewski, M; Lambris, J. D.; Erdei, A.. - In: MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY. - ISSN 0161-5890. - STAMPA. - 40:16(2004), pp. 1213-1221. [10.1016/j.molimm.2003.10.019]

Novel monoclonal antibodies against mouse C3 interfering with complement activation: Description of fine specificity and applications to various immunoassays

FRANCHINI, Silvia;
2004

Abstract

The role of complement proteins in various pathophysiological settings has been studied primarily using mouse models of disease. However, the specific contribution of C3-derived fragments to these biologic processes has not been addressed in a rigorous manner because of a lack of antibodies that can selectively recognize mouse C3 or any of its degradation fragments. Here we report the generation and characterization of a panel of rat monoclonal antibodies reacting with mouse C3 and its degradation products. We describe their performance in various immunological assays such as ELISA, Western blotting, flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry. Of all the antibodies generated, one selectively recognized the C3a anaphylatoxin, and all other reacted with C3c. Furthermore, two monoclonal antibodies preferentially reacted with the cleaved C3 fragments C3b/iC3b/C3c but not native C3. Except for the one recognizing C3a, all antibodies were suitable for detecting C3 deposited on cells and tissues, two effectively inhibited the hemolytic activity of mouse complement and one enhanced C3-deposition to the cell membrane. These novel monoclonal antibodies may serve as useful reagents for elucidating functions mediated by C3-derived fragments in various pathophysiological conditions.
2004
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16
1213
1221
Novel monoclonal antibodies against mouse C3 interfering with complement activation: Description of fine specificity and applications to various immunoassays / Mastellos, D; Prechl, J; Lszl, G; Papp, K; Olh, E; Argyropoulos, E; Franchini, Silvia; Tudoran, R; Markiewski, M; Lambris, J. D.; Erdei, A.. - In: MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY. - ISSN 0161-5890. - STAMPA. - 40:16(2004), pp. 1213-1221. [10.1016/j.molimm.2003.10.019]
Mastellos, D; Prechl, J; Lszl, G; Papp, K; Olh, E; Argyropoulos, E; Franchini, Silvia; Tudoran, R; Markiewski, M; Lambris, J. D.; Erdei, A.
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