Development and evaluation of monoclonal antibodies for the glucoside of T-2 toxin (t2-glc)

Toxins (Basel). 2013 Jul 19;5(7):1299-313. doi: 10.3390/toxins5071299.

Abstract

The interactions between fungi and plants can yield metabolites that are toxic in animal systems. Certain fungi are known to produce sesquiterpenoid trichothecenes, such as T-2 toxin, that are biotransformed by several mechanisms including glucosylation. The glucosylated forms have been found in grain and are of interest as potential reservoirs of T-2 toxin that are not detected by many analytical methods. Hence the glucosides of trichothecenes are often termed "masked" mycotoxins. The glucoside of T-2 toxin (T2-Glc) was linked to keyhole limpet hemocyanin and used to produce antibodies in mice. Ten monoclonal antibody (Mab)-producing hybridoma cell lines were developed. The Mabs were used in immunoassays to detect T2-Glc and T-2 toxin, with midpoints of inhibition curves (IC50s) in the low ng/mL range. Most of the Mabs demonstrated good cross-reactivity to T-2 toxin, with lower recognition of HT-2 toxin. One of the clones (2-13) was further characterized with in-depth cross-reactivity and solvent tolerance studies. Results suggest Mab 2-13 will be useful for the simultaneous detection of T-2 toxin and T2-Glc.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / biosynthesis*
  • Cell Line
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Cross Reactions
  • Edible Grain / chemistry
  • Edible Grain / microbiology
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Female
  • Glucosides / metabolism*
  • Hybridomas / cytology
  • Hybridomas / metabolism
  • Immunization
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • T-2 Toxin / analogs & derivatives*
  • T-2 Toxin / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Glucosides
  • T-2 Toxin