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A monoclonal antibody reactive against amyloid P component (NCL-AMP) has been developed following immunization of mice with partially-purified human glomerular basement membranes (GBM) and standard hybridization and cloning techniques. The antibody reactivity was evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and by the indirect immunoperoxidase technique on sections of frozen and fixed human kidney and other tissues. The distribution of amyloid P component in various normal tissues is described and the possible co-localization with the Goodpasture antigen is discussed. In addition, the suitability of the antibody for detection of amyloid deposits in renal amyloidosis is demonstrated and its potential for use in other pathological conditions is considered.
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Al-Mutlaq, H., Wheeler, J., Robertson, H. et al. Tissue distribution of amyloid P component as defined by a monoclonal antibody produced by immunization with human glomerular basement membranes. Histochem J 25, 219–227 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00163818
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