Journal: Journal of Innate Immunity
Article Title: Functional Analysis of a Novel Complement C5a Receptor 1-Blocking Monoclonal Antibody
doi: 10.1159/000535084
Figure Lengend Snippet: Assay of C5aR1 inhibitors on C5a-stimulated PMNs ( a–c ), followed by titration of mAb 18-41-6-based F(ab’) 2 fragments versus equimolar concentrations of avacopan ( d , e ). a–c A negative control for C5aR1 inhibition (IgG1k isotype mAb) and a positive control (75 μ m avacopan) were included. Data points were normalized to a stimulation control sample (T10stim) with added C5a. a A baseline control (without incubation and without stimulation, Tb) and an incubation control (incubation and without stimulation, T10) are depicted. Titration curves of mAb 18-41-6-based F(ab’) 2 fragments and avacopan were analyzed by nonlinear curve fitting. The experiments were repeated three times with the blood of two different anonymous healthy donors ( a–c ) or one different anonymous healthy donor per repeat ( d , e ); data points were acquired in singlets. Data are presented as mean ± SD.
Article Snippet: A volume of 390 μL blood was combined with 45 μL of either DPBS (Merck, cat. no.: D8662), IgG1k isotype mAb (BioLegend, cat. no.: 401408), C5aR1 mAb 18-41-6, C5aR1 mAb 18-41-6-based F(ab’) 2 fragments, or avacopan (TargetMol Chemicals, cat. no.: T8223) in sterile 1.8 mL cryogenic tubes (Thermo Fisher Scientific, cat. no.: 363401) at a final concentration of 400 n m and/or 100 μ m (after addition of bacterial stimulant).
Techniques: Titration, Negative Control, Inhibition, Positive Control, Control, Incubation