Juridical Foundation the Chemo-sero-therapeutic Research Institute

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Yasuyuki Eda

Hiroaki Maeda

Sachio Tokiyoshi

Kazuhiko Kimachi

Yoichi Ono

Kiyoshi Osatomi

Kouichi Shiosaki

Hirofumi Higuchi

Ko Okumura

Motomi Nakata

Kiyoto Nishiyama

Keiichi Makizumi

Toshihiro Maeda

Toshio Hattori

Kiyoshi Takatsuki

Shuzo Matsushita

Yoshitaka Ushio

Akira Tashiro

Novel humanized immunoglobulins and active fragments thereof which are specifically reactive to Fas ligand are provided, and a site on Fas ligand which is important to inhibit apoptosis induced by the Fas-Fas ligand interaction against Fas-expressing cells is demonstrated. The novel humanized immunoglobulins and active fragments thereof which are specifically reactive to Fas ligand are prepared from hybridomas which produce monoclonal antibodies specifically reactive to Fas ligand, via recombinant DNA techniques. The humanized immunoglobulins can inhibit the physiological reactions between Fas ligand and Fas such as apoptosis. Further, identification of the site which is on Fas ligand and responsible for apoptosis induction allows creation of recombinant proteins or peptides which are specifically reactive to the amino acids within the site so as to inhibit apoptosis, and to find new therapeutic or diagnostic agents.

Humanized immunoglobulin reacting specifically with Fas ligand or active fragments thereof and region inducing apoptosis originating in Fas ligand

Anti-HIV monoclonal antibody

A Gene fragment which comprises a DNA sequence coding for an amino acid sequence of a constant region of feline immunoglobulin .lambda. chain; a gene fragment which comprises a DNA sequence coding for an amino acid sequence of a constant region of feline immunoglobulin .kappa. chain; a gene fragment which comprises a DNA sequence coding for the constant region of feline immunoglobulin .gamma. chain; a recombinant DNA molecule coding for an amino acid sequence of a mouse-cat chimeric antibody which comprises a gene fragment coding for an amino acid sequence of a variable region of a mouse immunoglobulin and a gene fragment coding for an amino acid sequence of a constant region of a feline immunoglobulin wherein the latter gene fragment is linked to the 3' site of the former gene fragment; a polypeptide of a mouse-cat chimeric antibody which is expressed from a cell transformed with an expression vector for cells wherein said recombinant DNA molecule coding for an amino acid sequence of the mouse-cat chimeric antibody is incorporated; a cat-mouse heterohybridoma which produces feline immunoglobulin; and a process for preparing a feline immunoglobulin gene.

Cat-mouse heterohybridoma and gene fragment coding for constant region

A gene fragment which comprises a DNA sequence coding for an amino acid sequence of a constant region of canine immunoglobulin lambda chain; a gene fragment which comprises a DNA sequence coding for an amino acid sequence of a constant region of canine immunoglobulin kappa chain; a gene fragment which comprises a DNA sequence coding for the constant region of canine immunoglobulin gamma chain; a recombinant DNA molecule coding for an amino acid sequence of a mouse-dog chimeric antibody which comprises a gene fragment coding for an amino acid sequence of a variable region of a mouse immunoglobulin and a gene fragment coding for an amino acid sequence of a constant region of a canine immunoglobulin wherein the latter gene fragment; a polypeptide of a mouse-dog chimeric antibody which is expressed from a cell transformed with an expression vector for cells wherein said recombinant DNA molecule cording for an amino acid sequence of the mouse-dog chimeric antibody is incorporated; a dog-mouse heterohybridoma which produces canine immunoglobulin; and a process for preparing a canine immunoglobulin gene.

Dog-mouse heterohybridoma and gene fragment coding for constant region

Recombinant anti-HIV antibody and process for preparing the same

A murine monoclonal antibody which specifically binds to a glycoprotein antigen having a molecular weight of about 12.times.10.sup.4 daltons (gp120) present in the envelope of human T-lymphotropic virus III.sub.MN (HTLV-III.sub.MN) and capable of neutralizing the HTLV-III.sub.MN as determined by in vitro inhibition of syncytium formation but does not bind to other HTLV-III strains, or antigen-binding fragments, which is useful for prophylaxis, treatment and diagnosis of AIDS.

HIV monoclonal antibody specific for the HTLV-III.sub.mn gp120 envelope

A gene fragment which comprises a DNA sequence coding for an amino acid sequence of a constant region of canine immunoglobulin lambda chain; a gene fragment which comprises a DNA sequence coding for an amino acid sequence of a constant region of canine immunoglobulin kappa chain; a gene fragment which comprises a DNA sequence coding for the constant region of canine immunoglobulin gamma chain; a recombinant DNA molecule coding for an amino acid sequence of a mouse-dog chimeric antibody which comprises a gene fragment coding for an amino acid sequence of a variable region of a mouse immunoglobulin and a gene fragment coding for an amino acid sequence of a constant region of a canine immunoglobulin; a polypeptide of a mouse-dog chimeric antibody which is expressed from a cell transformed with an expression vector for cells wherein said recombinant DNA molecule cording for an amino acid sequence of the mouse-dog chimeric antibody is incorporated; a dog-mouse heterohybridoma which produces canine immunoglobulin; and a process for preparing a canine immunoglobulin gene.

Disclosed is a monoclonal antibody to HBsAg which is prepared by forming hybridomas between human peripheral blood lymphocyte cells, derived from humans having high titers of anti-HBsAg, and myeloma cells, cloning the hybridomas and selecting the antibody-producing clones. The monoclonal antibody can react with all the subtypes of HBsAg and is expected to be very effective in diagnosis and treatment of diseases due to the viral infection.

Method for preparing monoclonal antibody to Hbsag

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Kumamoto, Japan

Yasuyuki Eda