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  • Title: Purification of three major forms of beta-hCG from urine and production of polyclonal antibodies against them.
    Author: Khademi F, Hamzehee K, Mostafaie A, Hajihossaini R.
    Journal: Clin Biochem; 2009 Sep; 42(13-14):1476-82. PubMed ID: 19501580.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: This study has been conducted to develop a proper and relatively simple method for purification of three major forms of beta-hCG from urine to use as clinical calibrators and also to produce anti-beta-hCG polyclonal antibodies against these purified forms. DESIGN AND METHODS: Major beta-hCG forms from urine of pregnant women were purified using an ultrafiltration method followed by three successive steps: 1) affinity chromatography on a Concanavalin A-Sepharose column, 2) ion exchange chromatography on a DEAE-Sephacel column and 3) preparative gel electrophoresis. Specific polyclonal antibodies against the purified forms were produced by immunizing rats. We also extracted beta-hCG from urine using trypsin affinity chromatography. RESULTS: Three beta-hCG forms with the molecular mass (MW) of 28, 32 and 35 kDa were purified and identified by ELISA method using monoclonal antibodies against two distinct epitopes (beta2 and beta11) on beta-hCG. The titer of prepared antibodies was comparable with common standard anti-beta-hCG antibodies. Also we could purify a 37 kDa form of beta-hCG by trypsin affinity chromatography. CONCLUSIONS: Here we proposed two different proper methods for purification of major forms of beta-hCG from urine. We also found that three prepared beta-hCG forms expose the beta11 epitope and have an hCGbetacf epitope expressed. Specific antibodies against purified beta-hCG forms had comparable titers and could be used in diagnostic kits.
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