Mouse CD3 Antibody (clone 145-2C11)

Recombinant murinized CD3ε antibody for in vivo use

Anti-mCD3-mIgG2a InvivoFit™ is an anti-mCD3 monoclonal antibody featuring the variable region of the previously described 145-2C11 clone [1] and a murinized IgG2a constant region.

CD3 is a multimeric protein complex consisting of four polypeptides (CD3ε, CD3γ, CD3δ, and CD3ζ) that assemble as three dimers (εγ, εδ, and ζζ) [2]. The CD3 complex is a marker of T cells [2]. Upon antigen recognition, the TCR/CD3 complex on T cells triggers downstream intracellular signaling and participates in T cell activation [3].

The anti-mCD3ε 145-2C11 mAb is commonly used for cytometry detection and in vivo depletion of the T cell population [1]. Using recombinant technology, the original 145-2C11 Armenian Hamster IgG1 constant region has been replaced with a murine IgG2a format which mediates potent cytotoxic functions [4]. This murinization also allows for reduced immunogenicity of the administered mAb and risks of fatal hypersensitivity reactions [5-7].
Anti-mCD3-mIgG2a is provided in an InvivoFit™ grade, a high-quality standard specifically adapted to in vivo studies.

Key features

• Derives from the 145-2C11 clone, Armenian Hamster IgG1
• Features the mIgG2a isotype (constant region)
• Filter-sterilized (0.2 µm), endotoxin level < 1 EU/mg
• Suitable for parental delivery in mice (azide-free)
• Low aggregation < 5%
• Produced in animal-free facilities and defined media

Anti-mCD3-mIgG2a InvivoFit™ is produced in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells and purified by affinity chromatography with protein A. The specific binding of this mAb to mCD3 has been confirmed by FACS and ELISA (see Figures).

References:

1. Leo O., et al., 1986. Identification of a monoclonal antibody specific for a murine T3 polypeptide. PNAS. 84(5):1374-1378.
2. Chetty R. & Gatter K., 1994. CD3: structure, function, and role of immunostaining in clinical practice. J. Pathol. 173(4):303-307.
3. Smith-Garvin J.E. et al., 2009. T Cell Activation. Ann. Rev. Immunol. 27:591-619.
4. Nimmerjahn F. & Ravetch J.V., 2005. Divergent immunoglobulin g subclass activity through selective Fc receptor binding. Science. 310(5753):1510-2.
5. Mall C. et al., 2016. Repeated PD-1/PD-L1 monoclonal antibody administration induces fatal xenogenic hypersensitivity reactions in a murine model of breast cancer. Onco Immunol. 5(2):e1075114.
6. Murphy, J.T. et al., 2014. Anaphylaxis caused by repetitive doses of a GITR agonist monoclonal antibody in mice. Blood. 123(14):2172-2180.
7. Belmar N.A. et al., 2017. Murinization and H chain isotype matching of Anti-GITR antibody DTA-1 reduces immunogenicity-mediated anaphylaxis in C57BL/6 mice. J Immunol. 198:4502-4512.