Monoclonal anti-idiotypic (anti-Id) antibodies (Ab2) were generated against idiotypes (Id) of canine parvovirus (CPV) specific monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs). The binding of most of these anti-Id antibodies to their corresponding Id could be inhibited by antigen, thus classifying these anti-Id antibodies as Ab2 gamma or Ab2 beta. By inhibiting experiments it was shown that these anti-Id antibodies did not recognize interspecies cross-reactive idiotopes, but recognized private idiotopes, uniquely associated with the Id of the anti-CPV MoAb used for immunization. This classifies these anti-Id antibodies as non-internal image Ab2 gamma. The potential use of these non-internal image anti-Id antibodies for the induction of antiviral antibodies in the CPV system is discussed.

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doi.org/10.1016/0165-2427(91)90059-L, hdl.handle.net/1765/3428
Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology
Erasmus MC: University Medical Center Rotterdam

Rimmelzwaan, G., van Es, J., Drost, G. A., Uytdehaag, F., & Osterhaus, A. (1991). Induction and characterization of monoclonal anti-idiotypic antibodies reactive with idiotopes of canine parvovirus neutralizing monoclonal antibodies. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 29(1-2), 139–150. doi:10.1016/0165-2427(91)90059-L