Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2019, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (7): 134-140.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2018-1059

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Antigenic Epitope Analysis and Preparation of Monoclonal Antibody of MMP-9

XU Ying-xue1,2, YIN Huan-cai1   

  1. 1. Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering Technology,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Suzhou 215163;
    2. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing 100049
  • Received:2018-12-12 Online:2019-07-26 Published:2019-07-29

Abstract: In this study,we used bioinformatics analysis to predict antigenic epitope region of MMP-9,which was designated as Δmmp9. Analyzing the nucleotide sequence of the Δmmp9,the primers were designed to amplify the target fragment,and the recombinant pET28α(+)-Δmmp9 expression vector was constructed,and transferred into Escherichia coli competent cell BL21(DE3)for inducing the recombinant protein Δmmp9. Then recombinant protein Δmmp9 was purified,and then was used to immunize BALB/c mice as antigen. Furthermore,7 hybridoma cell lines steadily secreting monoclonal antibodies(MAbs)were screened,and titers of seven MAbs all reached 1:240 000. In summary,MMP-9 antigenic epitope region is screened by bioinformatics methods and its MAbs are prepared successfully,its promising specificity is confirmed by antibody pairing test,and 3 captured antibodies and corresponding labeled antibodies are screened out.

Key words: MMP-9, bioinformatics, epitope, monoclonalantibody