Isolation of glycoprotein antigen from ascites fluid of pancreatic carcinoma

Cancer Res. 1977 May;37(5):1525-9.

Abstract

A glycoprotein antigen from the ascites fluid of pancreatic carcinoma has been isolated with the use of perchloric acid extraction and chromatographies on Sepharose 4B, DEAE-Sephadex, and DE52, followed by Sephadex G-200. The purified glycoprotein was found to be homogenous by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. A molecular weight of 185,000 dattons was determined by gel filtration. The molecule contained 55% protein and 45% carbohydrate. Both the amino acid and carbohydrate compositions were different from those of carcinoembryonic antigen. This glycoprotein antigen of pancreatic cancer cross-reacted with anticarcinoembryonic antigen; however, the antiserum prepared from this antigen did not react with carcinoembryonic antigen. The biological significance of this glycoprotein in pancreatic cancer is being studied.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, Neoplasm / analysis*
  • Ascitic Fluid / immunology
  • Carcinoembryonic Antigen
  • Cross Reactions
  • Glycoproteins / analysis
  • Glycoproteins / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Weight
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / analysis
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / immunology*

Substances

  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Carcinoembryonic Antigen
  • Glycoproteins