Characterization of a mouse monoclonal IgG3 antibody to the tumor-associated globo H structure produced by immunization with a synthetic glycoconjugate.

• Globo H (Fuc alpha1 --> 2Galbeta1 --> 3GalNAcbeta1 --> 3Gal alpha1 --> 4Galbeta1 --> 4Glc) is a carbohydrate structure that shows enhanced expression in many human carcinomas. From mice immunized with a globo H-KLH (keyhole limpet hemocyanin) synthetic conjugate an IgG3 monoclonal antibody (mAb VK-9) was derived that recognizes the globo H structure. Serological analysis showed that the minimal structure recognized by this mAb was the tetrasaccharide sequence Fuc alpha1 --> 2Galbeta1 --> 3GalNAcbeta1 --> 3Gal. An isomeric structure with an internal alphaGalNAc linkage was also recognized but less efficiently. mAb VK-9 did not react with many related structures, such as galactosylgloboside, globoside, H type 1, H type 2 blood group structures or fucosyl-gangliotetraosyl ceramide, but did react weakly with globo A ceramide. Not only did mAb VK-9 react with carbohydrate-protein conjugates but it could also recognize globo H-ceramide and human tumor cells expressing globo H. These results suggest that globo H-KLH could be explored as a vaccine in the treatment of carcinoma patients.

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MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Kirurgi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Surgery (hsv//eng)

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Animals

Antibodies

Monoclonal

immunology

Antibody Specificity

Antigens

Tumor-Associated

Carbohydrate

chemistry

Cancer Vaccines

chemistry

isolation & purification

Carbohydrate Sequence

Female

Glycoconjugates

chemistry

immunology

Hemocyanin

immunology

Humans

Immunization

Immunoglobulin G

immunology

Mice

Molecular Sequence Data

Vaccines

Conjugate

chemistry

isolation & purification

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