Production of antibodies has been revolutionized by the development of modern molecular biology methods for the expression of recombinant DNA. Phage display technology represents one of the most powerful tools for production and selection of recombinant antibodies and has been recognized as a valuable alternative way for the preparation of antibodies of a desired specificity. In comparison to poly-and monoclonal antibodies, recombinant antibodies using the phage display technology can be prepared faster, in more automatic process and with reduced consumption of laboratory animals. This review summarizes current trends of phage display technology with focus on the generation of hapten-specific recombinant antibodies and gives the examples of successful applications of phage display in the environmental analysis of low molecular weight compound.
Seven hybridoma clones, E2/G2, E2/B5, E4/C2, G5/E10, F6/C10, B5/C3, and B7, produced within one fusion experiment in 1991 and the clone E4/C2 originated from 1995 were characterized by sequencing of genes coding for variable domains of the antibodies against 2,4-D herbicide. Amino acid sequences of selected antibodies, deduced from DNA analysis, were confirmed by mass spectrometry. Surprisingly, nucleotide sequence analysis of the clones E2/G2 and E2/B5, producing the most sensitive antibodies, proved to have sequence homology of their variable domains, although the IC(50) values determined for these antibodies 9 years prior to the DNA analysis were 2.0 and 8.2 ng/mL, respectively. The same findings arose from the comparison of the immunochemical to DNA data established for G5/E10, F6/C10, and B5/C3 clones producing antibodies with IC(50) values in the range of 26.3-43.1 ng /mL. The clone E4/C2, originating from the later fusion experiment, did not share nucleotide homology with any of the examined clones. Data obtained by ELISA, immunosensor, and DNA analysis within a 9 year period are discussed with respect to hybridoma stability, methodic artifacts, measurement reliability, and other possible factors influencing the result interpretation.
Three single chain variable fragment (scFv) antibodies against 2,4-dichlophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) herbicide were produced by the Griffin1.library. The selection of the scFv from the phage library was carried out by 2,4-D-protein coated tubes with different levels of hapten substitution in the conjugate. The scFv phage clones were isolated within the five round library panning and the antibodies were expressed in Escherichia coli HB2151. The recombinant products were purified by metal affinity chromatography yielding 200 g of pure scFv per 1 liter of bacterial culture. The antibody fragments provided steep curves in conventional indirect ELISA having the IC<sub>50</sub> values from 10.2 to 14.5 ng/ml established for 2,4-D standard. Interestingly enough, the recombinant ScFv E1 antibody exhibited 68% cross-reactivity with 2,4-dichlorphenol (2,4-D = 100%), and 38.0% with methylchlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA) whereas reaction with other phenoxyacetic compounds was low. Similar characteristics were obtained for other two recombinant products. Low stability for the isolated scFv antibodies was found in storage buffer even in the presence of stabilizers and protease inhibitors. Factors influencing stability of the recombinant antibodies are discussed.
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