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Effect of acetylation on monoclonal antibody ZCE-025 Fab': Distribution in normal and tumor-bearing mice

Journal Article · · Journal of Biological Response Modifiers; (USA)
OSTI ID:6773995
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  1. Veterans Administration Medical Center, San Diego, CA (USA)
Studies were performed to determine in vitro and in vivo effects of acetylation on Fab' fragments of ZCE-025, a monoclonal anti-CEA antibody. Isoelectric focusing revealed a drop in isoelectric point of 1.7 pI units following acetylation. Biodistribution studies of acetylated and nonacetylated (111In)Fab' were performed in normal BALB/c mice and in nude mice bearing the T-380 CEA-producing human colon tumor. The acetylated fragments remained in the vascular compartment longer and had significantly diminished renal uptake of 111In compared to controls. While acetylation itself effected a 50% drop in immunoreactivity, tumor uptake of the acetylated and nonacetylated 111In-labeled Fab' fragments was comparable, with the exception of one data point, through 72 h.
OSTI ID:
6773995
Journal Information:
Journal of Biological Response Modifiers; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Biological Response Modifiers; (USA) Vol. 9:2; ISSN 0732-6580; ISSN JBRMD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English