Isolation of osteosarcoma-associated human antibodies from a combinatorial Fab phage display library

J Biomed Biotechnol. 2009:2009:157531. doi: 10.1155/2009/157531. Epub 2009 Dec 16.

Abstract

Osteosarcoma, a highly malignant disease, is the most common primary bone tumor and is frequently found in children and adolescents. In order to isolate antibodies against osteosarcoma antigens, a combinatorial osteosarcoma Fab library displayed on the surface of phages was used. After three rounds of selection on the surface of tumor cells, several osteosarcoma-reactive Fabs were detected. From these Fabs, five were better characterized, and despite having differences in their VH (heavy chain variable domain) and Vkappa (kappa chain variable domain) regions, they all bound to a protein with the same molecular mass. Further analysis by cell ELISA and immunocytochemistry suggested that the Fabs recognize a membrane-associated tumor antigen expressed in higher amounts in neoplasic cells than in normal tissue. These results suggest that the human Fabs selected in this work are a valuable tool for the study of this neoplasia.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Neoplasm / chemistry
  • Antibodies, Neoplasm / immunology*
  • Antibodies, Neoplasm / isolation & purification*
  • Cell Line
  • Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques / methods
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / chemistry
  • Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / immunology*
  • Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / isolation & purification
  • Osteosarcoma / immunology*
  • Peptide Library*
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured

Substances

  • Antibodies, Neoplasm
  • Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments
  • Peptide Library