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Thromb Haemost 1997; 77(04): 704-709
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1656038
Coagulation
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Degree of Polymer Organization Decreases the Binding of a Monoclonal Antibody Raised against the β-Chain Amino Terminus of Fibrin

Timothy A Morris
1   The University of California, School of Medicine and the Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care, UCSD Medical Center, San Diego, California
,
James J Marsh
1   The University of California, School of Medicine and the Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care, UCSD Medical Center, San Diego, California
,
Roberto Fagnani
2   Hybritech Inc., San Diego, California, USA
,
Michael Hagan
2   Hybritech Inc., San Diego, California, USA
,
Kenneth M Moser
1   The University of California, School of Medicine and the Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care, UCSD Medical Center, San Diego, California
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Received 10 April 1996

Accepted after resubmission 19 December 1996

Publication Date:
11 July 2018 (online)

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Summary

Accurate non-invasive diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism remains an elusive goal. Radiolabeled antibodies specific for the epitope exposed on the β-chain of fibrin after fibrino- peptide B release (anti-β) enabled in situ imaging of thrombi in experimental subjects with nuclear medicine techniques. When used in patients anticoagulated for thrombo-embolic disease, however, the antibody was unable to reliably image the thrombi. We postulated that the neoepitope on the β-chain of fibrin is covered up as fibrin organizes into a polymer network and is therefore exposed to the antibody only during active incorporation of fibrin subunits. We determined the equilibrium binding kinetics of an anti-β monoclonal antibody to fibrin in various stages of organization. The concentration of exposed epitopes on immobilized fibrin monomers was equal to the molar concentration of fibrin β-chains. The percentage of β-chains exposed to the antibodies markedly decreased as the fibrin network was allowed to organize, a process catalyzed by calcium. Conclusions: The β-chain amino terminus of fibrin is exposed transiently as subunits are added to the enlarging fibrin network. Anti-β antibodies bind preferentially to actively enlarging fibrin polymers.

 

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