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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-12-27
pubmed:abstractText
Three monoclonal antibodies (WPN1, WPN2 and WPN3) raised against a partially purified fraction of Russell's viper venom (RVV) were characterized. All three monoclonal antibodies reacted with crude RVV when tested by ELISA, but only two (WPN1, WPN2) neutralized its hyaluronidase activity. WPN1 was the more potent and was effective at an antigen: antibody ratio of 1:3. Furthermore, WPN1 was shown to recognize only the 14,000 MW component of crude RVV. This has been identified in a previous study to be hyaluronidase. This antibody was also found to recognize some components of Calloselasma rhodostoma venom which also possesses potent hyaluronidase activity. The potential therapeutic role of antibodies that neutralize the hyaluronidase component of snake venoms should be investigated further.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0125-1562
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
231-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1990
pubmed:articleTitle
Characterization of a monoclonal antibody that neutralizes the hyaluronidase activity of Russell's viper venom.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't