Characterization of antibodies to prostate-specific antigen

Tumour Biol. 1999:20 Suppl 1:43-51. doi: 10.1159/000056530.

Abstract

Antibodies submitted to the ISOBM TD-3 PSA Workshop were tested for reactivity with free prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and the PSA alpha1-antichymotrypsin (ACT) complex, inhibition of proteolytic activity, recognition of continuous epitopes, and epitope specificity based on complete cross-inhibition studies. The antibodies could be separated into two categories: those recognizing hidden epitopes specific for free PSA, and those recognizing epitopes in both free PSA and the PSA-ACT complex. A large number of distinct antigenic domains were identified both in free PSA and the PSA-ACT complex.

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology*
  • Antibody Specificity
  • Blotting, Western
  • Cross Reactions
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Immunologic
  • Epitopes
  • Humans
  • Hydrolysis / drug effects
  • Immunoassay
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen / immunology*
  • Semen / metabolism
  • Time Factors
  • alpha 1-Antichymotrypsin / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Epitopes
  • alpha 1-Antichymotrypsin
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen