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AIM:To evaluate the ability of anti-ricin A-chain antibodies,delivered intracellularly,to protect against ricininduced cytotoxicity in RAW264.7 cells. METHODS:Anti-deglycosylated ricin A-chain antibody and RAC18 anti-ricin A-chain monoclonal antibody were delivered intracellularly by encapsulating in liposomes or via conjugation with the cell-penetrating MTS-transport peptide.RAW264.7 cells were incubatedwith these antibodies either before or after ricin exposure.The changes in cytotoxicity were estimated by MTT assay.Co-localization of internalized antibody and ricin was evaluated by fluorescence microscopy. RESULTS:Internalized antibodies significantly increased cell viability either before or after ricin exposure compared to the unconjugated antibodies.Fluorescence microscopy confirmed the co-localization of internalized antibodies and ricin inside the cells. CONCLUSION:Intracellular delivery of antibodies to neutralize the ricin toxin after cellular uptake supports the potential use of cell-permeable antibodies for postexposure treatment of ricin intoxication.
AIM: To evaluate the ability of anti-ricin A-chain antibodies, delivered intracellularly, to protect against rinininated cytotoxicity in RAW264.7 cells. METHODS: Anti-deglycosylated ricin A-chain antibody and RAC18 anti-ricin A-chain monoclonal antibody were delivered intracellularly by encapsulating in liposomes or via conjugation with the cell-penetrating MTS-transport peptide. RAW264.7 cells were incubated with these antibodies either before or after ricin exposure. the changes in cytotoxicity were estimated by MTT assay. Co-localization of internalized antibody RESULTS: Internalized antibodies significantly increased cell viability either before or after ricin exposure compared to the unconjugated antibodies. Fluorescence microscopy confirmed the co-localization of internalized antibodies and ricin inside the cells. CONCLUSION: Intracellular delivery of antibodies to neutralize the ricin toxin after cellular uptake supports the potential us e of cell-permeable antibodies for postexposure treatment of ricin intoxication.