This analytical study characterized the binding of monoclonal antibody 3G11 to a synthetic beta-1,3-glucan oligosaccharide. Fluorescence-polarization immunoassay was used to estimate the interaction in solution. The work was intended to support development of sensitive assays for detecting the low concentrations of fungal beta-1,3-glucan that may occur in biological samples. It concerns antibody affinity and measurement methodology; it does not evaluate beta-glucan supplementation, disease treatment, or patient outcomes.
A fluorescence-polarization immunoassay measured binding between antibody 3G11 and a synthetic beta-1,3-glucan fragment.
The study supports assay development and provides no evidence about therapeutic effects.
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Mukhametova, L. I.; Krylov, V. B.; Solovev, A. S.; Yashunsky, D. V.; Matveev, A. L.; Tikunova, N. V.; Eremin, S. A.; Nifantiev, N. E.. Affinity characteristics of anti-β-(1→3)-d-glucan monoclonal antibody 3G11 by fluorescence polarization immunoassay. Russian Chemical Bulletin. 2021. DOI: 10.1007/s11172-021-3175-6.
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