The development of a radioimmunoassay system for testosterone (T) and dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Part 2. The preparation of antisera to T

Endocrinologie. 1990 Jul-Dec;28(3-4):107-25.

Abstract

Testosterone-3-O-carboxymethyl-oxime derivative was synthetized and coupled to bovine serum albumin (BSA). The T-3-CMO-BSA conjugate homogenized with Freund's adjuvant used as immunogen was injected multiple sites in rabbits. The antisera collected were characterized in a radioimmunological system, separation with dextran-charcoal using 125I-Testosterone as tracer. The antibody titres varied from one animal to another. The titre of anti-T serum selected for RIA was 1: 10(4)-1: 2 X 10(4) (initial dilution). All anti-T sera 100 percent crossreacted with 5 alpha-dihydrotestosterone but nonsignificant interference was observed with other C19, C21 and C18 steroids. The affinity constant of the selected anti-T serum was in the range 1.4-1.9 X 10(9) litres/mole. The data so far published on the antisera toward testosterone are reviewed. We conclude that the selected anti-T-3-CMO-BSA serum may provide assays for testosterone with potential for clinical applications.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibody Affinity
  • Antibody Specificity
  • Dihydrotestosterone / blood*
  • Dihydrotestosterone / immunology
  • Freund's Adjuvant / administration & dosage
  • Immune Sera / analysis
  • Immune Sera / isolation & purification*
  • Immunization / methods
  • Iodine Radioisotopes
  • Male
  • Rabbits
  • Radioimmunoassay / instrumentation
  • Radioimmunoassay / methods*
  • Testosterone / blood*
  • Testosterone / immunology
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Immune Sera
  • Iodine Radioisotopes
  • Dihydrotestosterone
  • Testosterone
  • Freund's Adjuvant