An immunoradiometric assay for squirrel monkey prolactin

Determination of immunoreactive prolactin in squirrel monkeys has been hampered by the lack of specific antibodies. We investigated the adaptability of a commercially available immunoradiometric assay for human prolactin, which employs two separate monoclonal antibodies (MAb I and II) to human prola...

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Published inLaboratory animal science (Chicago) Vol. 42; no. 3; p. 293
Main Authors Scammell, J G, Haynes, A L, Williams, L E, Abee, C R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.1992
Subjects
Animals
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Cross Reactions - immunology
Ketamine - pharmacology
Male
Prolactin - blood
Prolactin - drug effects
Radioimmunoassay - veterinary
Saimiri - blood
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Summary:Determination of immunoreactive prolactin in squirrel monkeys has been hampered by the lack of specific antibodies. We investigated the adaptability of a commercially available immunoradiometric assay for human prolactin, which employs two separate monoclonal antibodies (MAb I and II) to human prolactin, to determine the presence of squirrel monkey prolactin. We found that immunoreactivity curves for prolactin in squirrel monkey pituitary homogenates and serum were parallel to human prolactin standards, suggesting that the epitopes recognized by these antibodies were common to both human and squirrel monkey prolactin. Both nonglycosylated (23 kD) and glycosylated (26 kD) forms of squirrel monkey prolactin were detected in squirrel monkey pituitary homogenates by Western blot analysis using [125I]-MAb II. Neither sheep nor rat prolactin was recognized by Western blot analysis, indicating that the assay may be specific for primate prolactins. We examined the effect of ketamine HCl, an anesthetic that has been shown to elevate serum prolactin levels in other primates, on prolactin secretion in squirrel monkeys. Serum prolactin levels increased greater than fourfold after the administration of ketamine HCl (30 mg/kg b.w., i.m.) compared with control levels. Serum prolactin levels were unaffected by anesthesia with pentobarbital sodium (15 mg/kg b.w., i.v.). This assay provides a reliable and sensitive method for determining immunoreactive squirrel monkey prolactin.
ISSN:0023-6764