Previously, we have derived murine hybridomas producing monoclonal antibodies against DNA methyltransferase from human placenta (Kaul, S., Pfeifer, G. P., and Drahovsky, D. (1984) Eur. J. Cell Biol. 34, 330-335). One of these monoclonal antibodies, M2B10, which undergoes immune complex formation also with DNA methyltransferase from P815 mouse mastocytoma cells, was used for the immunoaffinity p...

Cooking meats produces a family of heterocylic aromatic amines that are carcinogens in rodents and genotoxic in many short-term assays. Concern that these compounds may be human carcinogens has prompted us to develop immunochemical methods for quantifying these compounds in the human diet and for identifying the parent compounds and metabolites in urine and feces. Previously reported monoclonal...

Sources of elemental mercury (Hg0) include old natural gas regulators, manometers, sphygmomanometers, thermometers, and thermostats. Causes of Hg0 spills include improper storage, container breakage, children playing with Hg0, the breakage of devices containing Hg0, and ritualistic use of Hg0. Inhalation is the primary exposure route for Hg0. Mercury released into the environment can enter lake...

BACKGROUND Detection limit challenges associated with measuring low-abundance protein biomarkers can be addressed with hybrid immunoaffinity-mass spectrometric assays, such as antipeptide antibody capture followed by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Popular assay formats use magnetic bead-based immunoaffinity enrichment and nanoflow LC-MS/MS or high-flow immunoaffinity...

This paperlooks at litter cleanup efforts and associated costs in Michigan, and attempts to determine the proportion of litter composed of discarded beverage containers. A few studies have previously attempted to estimate cost savings from the reduced beverage container litter resulting from container deposit programs. However, the previous studies have looked only at roadway litter. Roadway li...

Sample cleanup is a major processing step in many analytical assays. Here, we propose an approach to capture-and-release of analytes based on the DNA strand displacement reaction (SDR) and demonstrate its application to a fluoroimmunoassay on beads for a thyroid cancer biomarker, thyroglobulin. The SDR-based cleanup showed no interference from matrix molecules in serum.

This Report was supported by the Military Waste Cleanup Program under a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, supporting research on the role of scientific and technical expertise, communication, and networking in providing better information to communities affected by hazardous waste cleanup activities at federal facilities.

Value of Monitoring Serum Immunoglobulins Questioned Our journal club's review of the recent article by Szczeklik al. (EHP 102:302304) found fault on many levels, especially with the concluding recommendation. It would be neither practical nor useful for workers exposed chronically to PAHs to have serum immunoglobulin levels monitored regularly. The use of cross-sectional data regarding serum i...