Internalization and re-expression of antigens of human melanoma cells following exposure to monoclonal antibody

Journal Article · Wed Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · Cell. Immunol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0008-8749(87)90145-6· OSTI ID:6328678

Wang, B S; Lumanglas, A L; Silva, J; Ruszala-Mallon, V; Durr, F E

Modulation of the surface membrane of human Sk-Mel-28 melanoma cells by monoclonal antibody (MoAb) 96.5 recognizing p97 determinants was examined using direct radioimmunoassay and indirect fluorescent antibody-staining techniques. It was determined that the majority of /sup 111/In-labeled antibody that remained associated with cells after a 24-hr incubation at 37 degrees C had been internalized because MoAb 96.5 was no longer visible on the cell surface. A second treatment of these cells with the same antibody 24 hr later not only increased the cell-associated radioactivity, reflecting an increase of total antibody bound, but also rendered these cells membrane immunofluorescent again, indicating the re-expression of surface antigens. Autoradiographs of the electrophoretically analyzed membrane components of Sk-Mel-28 cells further demonstrated the appearance of newly synthesized 97-kDa proteins that were immunoprecipitable with MoAb 96.5. Taken together, the present findings suggest that p97 antigens undergo endocytosis in Sk-Mel-28 cells following exposure to MoAb 96.5. However, the same antigens were regenerated and expressed on the cell surface within a period of 24 hr. The re-expression of tumor cell surface antigen following initial internalization of the MoAb-antigen complex may have implications for diagnosis and therapy.

• Research Organization: American Cyanamid Co., Pearl River, NY
• OSTI ID: 6328678
• Journal Information: Cell. Immunol.; (United States), Vol. 1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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