Classes and Properties of Human Antibodies.

Abstract

Some preliminary experiments on establishing a mouse model for human 'atop' were done. The hypothesis to be tested is that 'atopy' is based upon an 'increased' permeability of relatively low molecular weight proteins (and perhaps other macromolecules) through respiratory (and perhaps other) mucous membranes. Ovomucoid and BPO-ovomucoid were selected as antigens. Some initial experiments to immunize mice via nebulized antigen were done. No clear cut serum antibodies were found in mice so treated. However, there was anaphylactic response to injected antigen in some mice. This is a preliminary result which needs confirmation before it can be accepted as real. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA072072

Entities

People

  • Bernard B. Levine

Organizations

  • New York University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antibodies
  • Biomedical Research
  • Contracts
  • Macromolecules
  • Maryland
  • Membranes
  • Molecular Weight
  • New York
  • Permeability
  • Schools
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Immunology
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology