Inventors:
Man-Sun Sy - Shaker Heights OH
Pierluigi Gambetti - Shaker Heights OH
Assignee:
Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland OH
International Classification:
G01N 3353
US Classification:
435 71, 424 91, 4241301, 4241331, 4241341, 4241371, 4241381, 4241391, 4241411, 4241451, 436501, 436513, 436536, 436547
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a panel of monoclonal antibodies (Mabs) specific for murine prion protein PrP. These Mabs can be applied to immunoblotting, cell surface immunofluorescent staining and immunohistochemistry at light and electron microscopy. Additionally, these Mabs recognize both the normal (PrP ) and protease-resistant (PrP ) isoforms of PrP. Some Mabs are species restricted, while others react with PrP from a broad range of mammals including mice, humans, monkeys, cows, sheep, squirrels and hamsters. Moreover, several of the Mabs selectively recognize different PrP glycoforms as well as the metabolic fragments of PrP. These newly generated PrP antibodies are useful for exploring the biology of PrP and to establish the diagnosis of prion diseases in both humans and animals.