The variable domain of heavy chain (V-H) and light chain (V-L) genes of ant
i-CD20 monoclonal antibody HI47 were cloned from anti-CD20 ScFv expression
vector pCANBTEcd20 by PCR and ligated into vector pYZF to construct chimeri
c anti-CD20 Fab' fragment expression vector pYZFcd20. Chimeric anti-CD20 Fa
b' fragment was expressed in E. coli 16C9 and purified by protein G affinit
y chromatography. Competitive inhibition assay showed that anti-CD20 Fab' f
ragment inhibited binding of HI47 to CD20 on the surface of Daudi cells. Re
sults from MTT assay indicated that chimeric anti-CD20 Fab' fragment inhibi
ted the proliferation of Daudi cells, IC50 = 69 mug/mL. Affinity of chimeri
c anti-CD20 Fab' fragment was determined, K-a was about 8.9x10(8) (mol/L)(-
1).