Abstract
Antibodies directed against elliptinium acetate, a quaternary ammonium compound with antineoplastic activity in man, were obtained in rabbits, after conjugation of the drug with haemocyanin. These antibodies are specific for the quaternary ammonium structure. However, the recognition of the drug can be markedly decreased (ten-fold) by changing the associated counterion. These observations were extended to other ellipticine derivatives that exist in two forms: acetate and chloride. In each case, the recognition of the acetate form was 7–11-fold higher than that of the chloride form. These results could be explained by high-energy strengths existing between the cation and the anion, resulting in a paired-ion antigen. This represents the first identification of antibodies directed to a paired-ion structure, with specificity for both the cation and anion used for immunization. Such results are relevant in the construction of immunoassays for quaternary ammonium compounds.
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