[Preparation of mouse monoclonal antibodies against bovine TNF-α].

Objective To prepare monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against bovine tumor necrosis factor-alpha (BoTNF-α). Methods Recombinant BoTNF-α with His tag (rHis-BoTNF-α) was expressed in a prokaryotic system as immunogen, and recombinant BoTNF-α with GST tag (rGST-BoTNF-α) was expressed as detection antigen. The mAbs were developed by hybridoma cell technology. The reactivity of mAbs with rHis-BoTNF-α and rGST-BoTNF-α was detected by Western blot analysis. Indirect ELISA was used to detect the titer and specificity of mAbs, and the reactivity to commercialized recombinant BoTNF-α (rBoTNF-α) was also evaluated. The reactivity of mAbs against natural antigens was identified by flow cytometry. Results Seven hybridomas stably secreting anti-rBoTNF-α mAbs were successfully obtained. The results showed that all seven mAbs had good reactivity and specificity. Flow cytometry analysis also showed that mAb 4G4 had good reactivity with natural BoTNF-α antigens. Conclusion The anti-rBoTNF-α mAbs are successfully achieved.