Methods for ex vivo production of polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies without hybridomas and methods for producing immortalized cell populations

摘要

The invention includes methods and compositions for the generation of antibody-producing cells without the need for hybridoma formation. In one embodiment, the method includes the generation of monoclonal antibody producing cells by harvesting cells from a transgenic mouse with an immortalized cell population. In other embodiments, the method includes the use of a transgenic mouse with an immortalized cell population crossed with a transgenic mouse capable of producing humanized antibodies to produce a human and immortalized monoclonal antibody producing cell line.