摘要 |
<p>This invention provides the hybridoma designated F 33 (ATCC No. HB 10155) and the monoclonal antibody produced by it. This invention also provides a method of detecting the sensitivity of a malignant cell or tissue to alpha interferon therapy which comprises contacting a sample of the malignant cell or tissue with a monoclonal antibody which recognizes an epitope of gp 160 cell surface antigen under conditions such that an antibody-antigen complex is formed between the monoclonal antibody and the gp 160 cell surface antigen, if the antigen is present in the sample; and detecting any complex so formed, the absence of complex indicating that the malignant cell or tissue is sensitive to alpha interferon therapy.</p> |