Abstract:
Objective To produce monoclonal antibodies against tumor M2-type pyruvate kinase(M2-PK), and to establish immunoradiometric analysis for detection.
Methods The BALB/c mice were immunized with M2-PK antigen. Monoclonal antibodies were generated after cell fusion and screening. Established detection method of immunoradiometric analysis and then evaluated its sensitivity, specificity and coefficient of variation.
Results Two monoclonal antibodies(1A6 and 3F8)with high-titer and high-specificity were generated and detection method of immunoradiometric analysis was established. The analytical sensitivity of immunoradiometric analysis was 2 U/ml, while its clinical sensitivity and specificity was 70.5% and 89.0% respectively. The reference value of M2-PK level was less than 14.8 U/ml according to immunoradiometric analysis. Intra-assay coefficient of variation was less than 5%, while inter-assay coefficient of variation was less than 10%.
Conclusion This sensitive immunoradiometric analysis can be used in early diagnosis of tumor and physical examination.