ANTIBODIES TO OXIDIZED LDL

摘要

A method is described for obtaining antibodies binding specifically to an epitope resulting from in vivo modification of a biomolecule or biomolecular complex, where the in vivo modification results from expression of a transgene in an animal. An example of such a biomolecule or biomolecular complex is LDL and an example of such a transgene is human myeloperoxidase. Resulting antibodies and methods of using the antibodies are also described.

主权项

1. A method for producing antibodies specific for in vivo-modified biomolecules, comprising
screening monoclonal antibody clones for specific binding activity to an in vivo modification epitope on a biomolecule or biomolecular complex, wherein said antibody clones are derived from a transgenic animal expressing a transgene, wherein expression of said transgene results in said in vivo modification or an increase in the level of said in vivo modification; and identifying antibody clones having said specific binding activity.