Antibody targeting of liposomes: cell specificity obtained by conjugation of F(ab')2 to vesicle surface

Science. 1980 Oct 31;210(4469):539-41. doi: 10.1126/science.7423203.

Abstract

A method devised for conjugating liposomes with protein resulted in the binding of up to 200 micrograms of immunoglobulin G per micromole of lipid. The coupling of antibody to human erythrocyte F(ab')2 in vesicles (140 molecules per vesicle) by this method caused a 200-fold increase in the binding of vesticles to human erythrocytes and resulted in about 80 percent of the vesicle lipid and contents being associated with cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Antigen-Antibody Complex
  • Erythrocyte Membrane / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments*
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Isoantibodies*
  • Liposomes / administration & dosage*
  • Membrane Lipids

Substances

  • Antigen-Antibody Complex
  • Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments
  • Isoantibodies
  • Liposomes
  • Membrane Lipids