A Quantitative Method for Detecting Ara h 2 by Generation and Utilization of Monoclonal Antibodies

J Immunol Res. 2018 May 6:2018:4894705. doi: 10.1155/2018/4894705. eCollection 2018.

Abstract

Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) is one of the most common food allergens that can induce fatal anaphylaxis, and Ara h 2 is one of the major allergen components involved in peanut allergy. The aim of this study was to develop a quantitative method for detecting peanut allergen using monoclonal antibodies against Ara h 2. The splenocytes of immunized mice were fused with myeloma cells (SP2/0), and stable mAb-producing clones were obtained by limiting dilution. mAbs against Ara h 2 were isolated from mouse ascites, and specificity was confirmed by immunoblotting. Five mAbs with high purity and specific reactivity were obtained, which were referred to as 1-2E10, 2-1D5, 3-1C5, 4-1C2, and 5-1G4, respectively. After screening different mAb combinations for development of a sandwich ELISA, we selected 5-1G4 as the capture antibody and 1-2E10 as the detection antibody for the measurement of Ara h 2 from which an optimal correlation between the Ara h 2 concentration and the OD value was obtained. This sandwich ELISA could specifically detect Ara h 2 in peanut extract at concentrations as low as 5 ng/mL and up to 10 μg/mL. These mAbs can, therefore, serve as quantitative diagnostic reagents for peanut and peanut product risk assessment.

MeSH terms

  • 2S Albumins, Plant / genetics
  • 2S Albumins, Plant / immunology*
  • Anaphylaxis / diagnosis*
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / isolation & purification*
  • Antigens, Plant / genetics
  • Antigens, Plant / immunology*
  • Arachis / immunology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Glycoproteins / genetics
  • Glycoproteins / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunization
  • Immunoglobulin E / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Peanut Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*
  • Plant Extracts / analysis
  • Recombinant Proteins / genetics
  • Recombinant Proteins / immunology*

Substances

  • 2S Albumins, Plant
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antigens, Plant
  • Ara h 2 allergen, Arachis hypogaea
  • Glycoproteins
  • Plant Extracts
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Immunoglobulin E