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Development of Anti-Peptide Antibody Specific for IgM Heavy Chain of Oryzias latipes and Its Application to Assay of Immune Response Triggered by BSA-Coated Microplastics
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Researchers developed anti-peptide antibodies targeting the IgM heavy chain of medaka fish (Oryzias latipes) and tested whether BSA-coated microplastics could trigger an IgM-based immune response. The anti-peptide antibodies successfully recognized native IgM, providing a new tool for studying microplastic-induced adaptive immune responses in teleost fish models.
Teleost Immunoglobulin M (IgM) is a crucial molecule in the adaptive immune response in teleost fish. Therefore, specific antibodies against IgM are essential tools for studying immune response and evaluating vaccine efficacy across various teleost species. Producing antibody using synthetic peptide antigen is a convenient approach when IgM sequence is known. However, anti-peptide antibodies often fail to recognize natural antigen in either their denatured or native form, limiting their utility for antigen detection. In the present study, we identified a highly antigenic amino acid sequence stretch between the CH3-CH4 domains of IgM heavy chain. Using medaka fish (Oryzias latipes) as a model, we generated anti-peptide antibodies and tested their specificity and reactivity against native serum IgM. Based on in silico analysis, we hypothesize that this antigenic site also applicable to other teleost species. Using this antibody, we successfully assessed systemic and mucosal antibody response following medaka exposure to bovine serum albumin-coated microplastics via immersion.
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