Monoclonal antibody X18A4 identifies on oncofetal fibronectin epitope distinct from the FDC-6 binding site
Feinberg R, Kliman H, Bedian V, Monzon-Bordonaba F, Menzin A, Wang C. Monoclonal antibody X18A4 identifies on oncofetal fibronectin epitope distinct from the FDC-6 binding site. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1995, 172: 1526-1536. PMID: 7538728, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(95)90491-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFDC-6Oncofetal fibronectinSimilar immunohistochemical stainingOvarian epithelial tumorsImmunoblot analysisTrophoblastic implantationPreterm laborSpecific monoclonal antibodiesEpithelial tumorsSpliced type IIIImmunohistochemical stainingNovel epitopesPlacental tissueAbnormal releaseVaginal secretionsCultured trophoblastsNew epitopesDistinct epitopesDetectable binding activityImmunosorbent assayMonoclonal antibodiesAntibodiesEpitopesType IIIComparative immunoassay