IgG型抗CD55×抗β-Gal基因工程双特异性抗体的构建

目的　探讨用生物学方法治疗病毒感染性疾病及肿瘤的新途径。方法　以有重要补体活化调节功能的膜补体调节蛋白CD5 5为靶点 ,以 β GaL为模拟病毒或肿瘤抗原 ,制备“IgG”型抗CD5 5×抗 β Gal基因工程双特异性抗体 ,并对该重组抗体真核表达后的结合活性进行初步的验证。结果　克隆的CD5 5抗体可变区片段为新的小鼠抗体可变区片段 ,经HEK 2 93细胞表达后的重组抗体显示了良好的CD5 5及Fc结合活性。结论　本研究为病毒性疾病或肿瘤的免疫学治疗提供了新的途径及实验依据     

The assembly of single domain antibodies into bispecific decavalent molecules

Bispecific antibodies present unique opportunities in terms of new applications for engineered antibodies. However, designing ideal bispecific antibodies remains a challenge. Here we describe a novel bispecific antibody model in which five single domain antibodies (sdAbs) are fused via a linker sequence to the N-terminus of the verotoxin B (VTB) subunit, a pentamerization domain, and five sdAbs are fused via a linker sequence to the VTB C-terminus. Fifteen such decavalent bispecific molecules, termed decabodies, were constructed and characterized for the purpose of identifying an optimal decabody design. One of the fifteen molecules existed in a non-aggregated decavalent form. In conjunction with the isolation of sdAbs with the desired specificities from non-immune phage display libraries, the decabody strategy provides a means of generating high avidity bispecific antibody reagents, with good physical properties, relatively quickly.     

Development of a bispecific monoclonal antibody as a universal immunoprobe for detecting biotinylated macromolecules

Bispecific monoclonal antibody (BsMab) combining two different antigen binding sites, anti-biotin and anti-HRPO paratopes, could be used as a universal immunoprobe for detecting all biotinylated macromolecules. First, a mouse hybridoma cell line secreting monospecific anti-biotin Mab was generated and characterized. Second, a quadroma cell line which could continuously secrete bsMab (anti-biotin×anti-HRPO) was developed by a nonselective microelectrofusion method. The supernatant containing bsMab was collected from tissue culture medium and purified with two affinity columns. This bsMab has comparable avidity to commercial streptavidin–HRPO when tested against biotinylated macromolecules. Compared to streptavidin, this bsMab can bind the enzyme and thus eliminate the need for chemical conjugation. This bsMab can be used as a promising immunoprobe for detecting many macromolecules bearing biotin markers, such as protein, phage, liposome and DNA in different bioassay systems.     

Use of bispecific hybrid antibodies for the development of a homogeneous enzyme immunoassay

Hybrid bispecific monoclonal antibodies reacting with carcinoembryonal antigen (CEA) and with the E. coli enzyme beta-galactosidase (GZ) were produced by fusion of hybridomas or chemical linkage of half-antibodies. Since the original anti-GZ antibody used in these experiments was capable of protecting GZ from thermal denaturation, it was possible, by hybridizing it with two different non-competitive anti-CEA antibodies, to design a homogeneous enzyme immunoassay for quantitation of CEA. In fact, a mathematical analysis of the reaction indicates that, under appropriate concentrations of the reactants, circular complexes can be formed which contain the two hybrid antibodies, the GZ enzyme and the CEA antigen. The stability of these complexes can be expected to be substantially greater than that of the more labile CEA-free GZ-antibody complexes, prompting a significant increase in the amount of enzyme molecules which are bound to antibody and are consequently protected from thermal denaturation. These expectations were supported by experimental results: under appropriate conditions, heat-resistant enzyme activity was indeed proportional to concentration of CEA in the range up to 75 ng/ml. As predicted by theory, however, in the presence of excess CEA - in fact at CEA concentrations which are higher than those of possible clinical relevance - circular complexes tended to open up, leading to a marked prozone effect.     

Landscape of variable domain of heavy-chain-only antibody repertoire from alpaca

Heavy-chain-only antibodies (HCAbs), which are devoid of light chains, have been found naturally occurring in various species including camelids and cartilaginous fish. Because of their high thermostability, refoldability and capacity for cell permeation, the variable regions of the heavy chain of HCAbs (VHHs) have been widely used in diagnosis, bio-imaging, food safety and therapeutics. Most immunogenetic and functional studies of HCAbs are based on case studies or a limited number of low-throughput sequencing data. A complete picture derived from more abundant high-throughput sequencing (HTS) data can help us gain deeper insights. We cloned and sequenced the full-length coding region of VHHs in Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) via HTS in this study. A new pipeline was developed to conduct an in-depth analysis of the HCAb repertoires. Various critical features, including the length distribution of complementarity-determining region 3 (CDR3), V(D)J usage, VJ pairing, germline-specific mutation rate and germline-specific scoring profiles (GSSPs), were systematically characterized. The quantitative data show that V(D)J usage and VHH recombination are highly biased. Interestingly, we found that the average CDR3 length of classical VHHs is longer than that of non-classical ones, whereas the mutation rates are similar in both kinds of VHHs. Finally, GSSPs were built to quantitatively describe and compare sequences that originate from each VJ pair. Overall, this study presents a comprehensive landscape of the HCAb repertoire, which can provide useful guidance for the modeling of somatic hypermutation and the design of novel functional VHHs or VHH repertoires via evolutionary profiles.     

抗人卵巢癌×抗人CD3双特异单链抗体介导的效应细胞在体外对卵巢癌细胞的杀伤作用

目的　研究双特异单链抗体 (scBsAb)介导的Jurkat细胞 (CD3+ )及人外周血单个核细胞(PBMC)在体外对人卵巢癌细胞株SKOV3细胞的杀伤活性 ,从而探讨其用于卵巢癌治疗的可能性。方法以抗人卵巢癌×抗人CD3scBsAb激活效应细胞 ,以SKOV3为靶细胞 ,用MTT法测定不同实验条件下的杀伤活性。结果　 (1)以重组白细胞介素 2 (rIL 2 )、抗CD3单克隆抗体、抗CD2 8重链单域抗体 (VH)预刺激Jurkat及PBMC细胞比单纯用scBsAb激活效应细胞杀伤活性高 ;(2 )以Jurkat细胞或PBMC细胞作为杀伤细胞可得到相似的杀伤活性 ,最高杀伤率均在 75 %左右 ;(3)杀伤活性与scBsAb的浓度、作用时间及效靶比有关。对于Jurkat细胞 ,在抗体终浓度为 2 1μg ml,反应时间为 4 8h ,效靶比为 10∶1时达到最大杀伤率 74 .8% ;对于PBMC细胞 ,在抗体浓度为 2 0 μg ml,反应时间为 72h ,效靶比为 1∶1时达到最大杀伤率73.1%。 (4 )多因子联合应用能有效提高杀伤活性。结论　scBsAb在体外能够有效介导效应细胞杀伤肿瘤细胞 ,有明显的抗癌作用 ,具有潜在的应用前景。     

The cardiogenic niche as a fundamental building block of engineered myocardium

Cardiac muscle engineering is evolving rapidly, aiming at the provision of innovative models for drug development and therapeutic myocardium. The progress in this field will depend crucially on the proper exploitation of stem cell technologies. Understanding the processes governing stem cell differentiation towards a desired phenotype and subsequent maturation in an organotypic manner will be key to ultimately providing realistic tissue models or therapeutics. Cardiogenesis is controlled by milieu factors that collectively constitute a so-called cardiogenic niche. The components of the cardiogenic niche are not yet fully defined but include paracrine factors and instructive extracellular matrix. Both are provided by supportive stromal cells under strict spatial and temporal control. Detailed knowledge on the exact composition and functionality of the dynamic cardiogenic niche during development will likely be instrumental to further advance cardiac muscle engineering. This review will discuss the concept of myocardial tissue engineering from the stem cell/developmental biology perspective and put forward the hypothesis of the cardiogenic niche as a fundamental building block of tissue-engineered myocardium.     

A novel domain antibody rationally designed against TNF-alpha using variable region of human heavy chain antibody as scaffolds to display antagonistic peptides

Neutralizing of TNF-alpha has been proved effective in treatment of some autoimmune diseases, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease. Low molecular weight synthetic peptides can mimic the binding sites of TNF-alpha receptors and block the activity of TNF-alpha. In order to stabilize the conformation, increase the affinity and bioactivity, in this study, heavy chain variable region of human antibody was used as a scaffold to simultaneously display three peptides, which were designed on the interaction between TNF-alpha and it's neutralizing monoclonal antibody. On the basis of the structural character and physical-chemical property of the families of seven kinds of heavy chain variable regions (VH) in human antibodies, the fifth type of VH was screened as scaffold to display the antagonist peptide. Based on the computer-guided molecular design method, a novel domain antibody against TNF-alpha (named as ATD5) was designed as TNF-alpha antagonist. The theoretical study showed that ATD5 was more stable than displayed antagonist peptide. The binding activity with TNF-alpha was higher than free peptides. After expression and purification in Escherichia coli, ATD5 could bind directly with TNF-alpha and inhibit the binding of TNF-alpha to its two receptors, TNFR1 and TNFR2. ATD5 could also reduce the TNF-alpha-mediated cytotoxicity and inhibit TNF-alpha-mediated caspase activation on L929 cells in a dose dependent manner. The activity of ATD5 was significantly stronger than three peptides displayed by ATD5. This study provides a novel strategy for the development of new TNF-alpha inhibitors. This study demonstrates that it is possible to screen potential antagonists of TNF-alpha using in vitro analysis systems in combination with the computer-aided modeling method.     

用于构建抗人TNF嵌合抗体的鼠单克隆抗体中和活性的鉴定

目的:筛选构建抗人TNF嵌合抗体所需高质量的鼠源性mAb。方法:从一组分泌抗人TNF mAb杂交瘤细胞中,挑取3株D2、E6和F6,按常规方法制备腹水。用饱和硫酸铵盐析后,分别用蛋白A亲和层析和QFF阴离子交换层析法,纯化D2株分泌的mAb(IgG2b)和E6和F6株分泌的mAb(均为IgGl)。纯化前后,3株mAb的效价,采用间接ELISA法测定。纯化的3株mAb的中和活性,通过它们对TNF诱导的L929细胞死亡和上调ECV304细胞上ICAM-1表达的抑制作用来进行鉴定。结果:间接ELISA检测表明,3株mAb D2、E6和F6纯化前的效价分别为1×10-6、1×10-7和1×10-7,纯化后效价分别为0.01、0.002和0.002 mg/L。mAb中和活性的检测表明,浓度为0.16、0.40和0.50 mg/L的D2、E6和F6,可保护2×104U/L TNF诱导的L929细胞半数不发生死亡。1.0 mg/L的mAb D2、E6和F6,对2×105U/L TNF使ECV304细胞上ICAM-1表达上调的抑制率,分别为70.1％、60.1％和60.1％;3株mAb的浓度降到0.1 mg/L时,抑制率仍可达到60.1％、53.7％和59.0％。结论:所选3株mAb的效价及中和活性均较高,可作为抗人TNF嵌合抗体的候选mAb。     

Enzyme immunoassay for antibodies to thyroxine in human serum using synthesized antibody as a calibrator

We prepared human IgG labeled with rabbit antibodies to thyroxine, and used it for the assay of antibodies to thyroxine in human serum as a calibrator. The assay system consisted of thyroxine labeled with beta-D-galactosidase and a microcolumn containing goat antibodies to human IgG immobilized on Sepharose 4B. Each serum sample or standard serum containing human IgG labeled with anti-thyroxine antibodies was incubated with the enzyme-labeled thyroxine, and the reaction mixture was passed through the microcolumn. The column was washed to remove the unbound label, and enzyme activity of the bound label was assayed. The minimum detectable amount of the anti-thyroxine antibodies was 0.3 ng/assay tube. The analytical recoveries of human IgG labeled with the antibodies added to human serum were from 103% to 108%. We measured anti-thyroxine antibodies in human sera from 187 patients with autoimmune thyroid diseases. The antibodies were detected in 32 serum samples, and the values in positive samples varied from 0.31 to 2.31 micrograms/ml. On the other hand, in 58 sera from patients with non-thyroid diseases, the antibodies were detected in only two samples.     

Single domain antibodies: comparison of camel VH and camelised human VH domains

The antigen binding sites of conventional antibodies are formed primarily by the hypervariable loops from both the heavy and the light chain variable domains. Functional antigen binding sites can however also be formed by heavy chain variable domains (VH) alone. In vivo, such binding sites have evolved in camels and camelids as part of antibodies, which consist only of two heavy chains and lack light chains. Analysis of the differences in amino acid sequence between the VHs of these camel heavy chain-only antibodies and VH domains from conventional human antibodies helped to design an altered human VH domain. This camelised VH proved, like the camel VH, to be a small, robust and efficient recognition unit formed by a single immunoglobulin (Ig) domain. Biochemical, structural and antigen binding characterisation properties of both camel VH domains and camelised human VH domains suggest that these can compete successfully with single chain variable domain (Fv) fragments from conventional antibodies in many applications. Of special importance in this respect is the use of such VH domains as enzyme inhibitors, for which they seem to be better suited than Fv fragments. This function appears to be closely related to their often very long third hypervariable loop, which is central for antigen recognition in their binding sites.     

Inhibition of anthrax toxins with a bispecific monoclonal antibody that cross reacts with edema factor as well as lethal factor of Bacillus anthracis

Bacillus anthracis overwhelms its victims by way of two toxins, namely edema toxin and lethal toxin. Lethal toxin is formed by the combination of protective antigen with lethal factor while edema toxin is formed by the combination of Protective Antigen with edema factor. Overlapping regions between edema factor and lethal factor have been reported in past. For the first time, this study reports characterization of a bispecific monoclonal antibody (mAb), H10, which showed high affinity interaction with both edema factor and lethal factor of B. anthracis. H10 mAb not only neutralized the adenylate cyclase activity of edema toxin but it could also neutralize the cytotoxic activity of lethal toxin. Passive immunization with this antibody gave 100% protection to mice from in vivo challenge with lethal toxin and edema toxin. The results of this study suggest future application of this bispecific monoclonal antibody as passive immunization prophylactics in cases of B. anthracis exposure and infection.     

Inhibition of anthrax toxins with a bispecific monoclonal antibody that cross reacts with edema factor as well as lethal factor of Bacillus anthracis

Bacillus anthracis overwhelms its victims by way of two toxins, namely edema toxin and lethal toxin. Lethal toxin is formed by the combination of protective antigen with lethal factor while edema toxin is formed by the combination of Protective Antigen with edema factor. Overlapping regions between edema factor and lethal factor have been reported in past. For the first time, this study reports characterization of a bispecific monoclonal antibody (mAb), H10, which showed high affinity interaction with both edema factor and lethal factor of B. anthracis. H10 mAb not only neutralized the adenylate cyclase activity of edema toxin but it could also neutralize the cytotoxic activity of lethal toxin. Passive immunization with this antibody gave 100% protection to mice from in vivo challenge with lethal toxin and edema toxin. The results of this study suggest future application of this bispecific monoclonal antibody as passive immunization prophylactics in cases of B. anthracis exposure and infection.     

Specific and effective targeting cancer immunotherapy with a combination of three bispecific antibodies

For the purpose of establishing a new adoptive immunotherapy for bile duct carcinoma (BDC), we previously constructed two kinds of bispecific antibodies (bsAbs), anti-MUC1 x anti-CD3 (M x 3) and anti-MUC1 x anti-CD28 (M x 28), which activate T cells and form bridges between them and MUC1-expressing tumor cells. In our previous studies [Cancer Res. 56 (1996) 4205] specific targeting therapy (STT) consisting of i.v. administration of lymphokine activated killer cells with a T cell phenotype (T-LAK) sensitized with two kinds of bsAbs to human BDC-grafted severe combined immunodeficient (SCID) mice demonstrated remarkable inhibition of tumor growth. However, complete cures could not be obtained. In order to improve antitumor efficacy, we have paid attention to anti-CD2 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), thought to play an important roles in signal transduction in T cell activation or control of T cell receptor (TCR)-driven activation. Therefore, we developed another bsAb, anti-MUC1 x anti-CD2 (M x 2), in order to examine if this would show synergism with the two previously described bsAbs. The combination of the three bsAbs (M x 3, M x 28 and M x 2 bsAbs) showed highest cytotoxicity against MUC1-expressing BDC cells when given simultaneously with peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) or T-LAK cells in vitro. When 2 x 10(7) T-LAK cells sensitized with different combinations of bsAbs were administered four times i.v. to BDC-grafted SCID mice, the best therapeutic result was obtained with a combination of all three bsAbs. These results indicate usefulness of combination of three bsAbs for targeting cancer immunotherapy.     

Abrogation of allergic reactions by a bispecific antibody fragment linking IgE to CD300a

BACKGROUND: Initiated and regulated by mast cells, allergic responses are balanced through an intricate network of positive and negative signals. We have recently shown that the inhibitory receptor CD300a is expressed on human mast cells and modulates a large array of their functions. OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate CD300a as a negative regulator of allergic inflammation in vivo by means of a bispecific antibody linking CD300a with IgE. METHODS: Bispecific antibody fragments were generated by chemical conjugation of Fab' fragments of anti-human IgE and CD300a (IE1H) and anti-mouse IgE and CD300a (IE1M). IgE-sensitized human mast cells were activated simultaneously with anti-IgE and IE1H. Phosphorylation of signaling proteins and calcium influx were evaluated by using fluorescence-activated cell sorting. Degranulation was assessed on the basis of tryptase and IL-4 release. IE1M was administered simultaneously with allergen challenge in 2 murine models of allergic disease. Passive cutaneous anaphylaxis was assessed by means of dye exudation. Experimental airway inflammation was assessed on the basis of tryptase and cytokine content, eosinophilic infiltration, and lung histology (hematoxylin and eosin and periodic acid-Schiff stain). RESULTS: IE1H potently inhibited IgE-mediated mast cell degranulation in a dose-dependent manner by inhibiting the signaling events induced by FcvarepsilonRI. IE1M completely abolished dye exudation in passive cutaneous anaphylaxis. IE1M abrogated allergic airway inflammation. CONCLUSION: Our results demonstrate that specific targeting of CD300a on mast cells is a potent strategy for inhibiting allergic reactions. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: This work demonstrates a potent approach for the therapy of allergic diseases.     

Serum bactericidal antibody responses to meningococcal polysaccharide vaccination as a basis for clinical classification of common variable immunodeficiency

Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by hypogammaglobulinemia and increased susceptibility to recurrent pyogenic infections. This study was performed to subclassify CVID on the basis of the bactericidal antibody responses of patients to polysaccharide meningococcal vaccine. Twenty-five patients with CVID (18 male and 7 female) and 25 healthy volunteers received meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine A + C. Serum bactericidal antibody (SBA) titers were measured at baseline and after 3 weeks. Response was correlated with clinical and immunological manifestations of CVID. Twenty-four (96%) of the 25 normal controls had a protective SBA titer of > or = 8 postvaccination, whereas only 16 (64%) of the 25 CVID patients had a protective titer (P value = 0.013). Among the patients with CVID who were nonresponders, there were significantly increased rates of bronchiectasis (P = 0.008), splenomegaly (P = 0.016), and autoimmunity (P = 0.034) in comparison with patients who had protective SBA titers. A reversed CD4/CD8 ratio was more common in the nonresponder group of patients (P = 0.053). We conclude that individuals with CVID who cannot produce protective postvaccination titers after receiving meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine are more likely to exhibit bronchiectasis, splenomegaly, and autoimmune diseases. Vaccination response may define subgroups of patients with CVID, enabling more effective monitoring and therapeutic strategies.     

Performance of a SARS CoV-2 antibody ELISA based on simultaneous measurement of antibodies against the viral nucleoprotein and receptor-binding domain

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases - SARS CoV-2 antibody assays measure antibodies against the viral nucleoprotein (NP) or spike protein. The study examined if...     

Development and clinical application of bispecific antibody in the treatment of colorectal cancer

ABSTRACT

Introduction

Treatment of colorectal cancer as one of the most commonly diagnosed and a frequent cause of cancer-related deaths is of great challenges in health-related issues.     

A bispecific dsDNAxmonoclonal antibody construct for clearance of anti-dsDNA IgG in systemic lupus erythematosus

High avidity anti-dsDNA IgG antibodies are believed to play an important role in the pathogenesis of the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and therefore attempts have been made to reduce the concentration of these antibodies in the bloodstream of SLE patients. Previously we reported the development of an antigen based heteropolymer (AHP), a bispecific complex prepared by using the avidin-biotin system to crosslink dsDNA to a mAb specific for the human erythrocyte (E) complement receptor. Our studies indicated that this AHP could bind anti-dsDNA antibodies to E and facilitate clearance of these autoantibodies from the circulation of a monkey without E destruction. Here we report an improved covalent crosslinking procedure and purification scheme in which the AHP construct is isolated by precipitation in 50% saturated ammonium sulfate. We used a dsDNA binding dye, PicoGreen, to demonstrate specificity of binding of dsDNA to E via the AHP. The efficacy of the AHP in binding IgG anti-dsDNA antibodies to E was demonstrated in a sensitive and quantitative assay, based on the time resolved fluorescence properties of europium-labeled anti-human IgG mAbs used to probe the E. We also used this assay to screen SLE patient and normal plasmas for levels of anti-dsDNA IgG. The results of this assay correlate very well with the Farr assay, and therefore this approach may be useful in the development of informative and specific assays for a variety of autoantibodies. Treatment of SLE plasmas with E-AHP under conditions close to physiological led to substantial reductions (> or = 90%) in anti-dsDNA titers. It should be possible to test these new AHP for their ability to target and safely remove IgG anti-dsDNA antibodies from the circulation in animal models.     

Development and characterization of a bispecific single-chain antibody directed against T cells and ovarian carcinoma

Bispecific antibodies with specificity for tumor antigen and CD3 have been shown to redirect the cytotoxicity of T cells against relevant tumor. Our objective was to generate single-chain bispecific antibodies (bsSCA) that could retarget mouse cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) to destroy human ovarian carcinoma in a xenogeneic setting. A bsSCA, 2C11 x B43.13, was constructed by genetic engineering and expressed in mammalian cells. Molecular characteristics, binding properties, and ability to retarget CTL were studied. Western blot analysis showed that the product is a 65-kDa protein. Purification of antibodies could be done by single-step affinity chromatography using protein L-agarose with an unoptimized yield of 200 microg/L. BsSCA 2C11 x B43.13 was capable of binding to mouse CD3 and human CA125 as detected by FACS analysis of EL4 and OVCAR Nu3H2 cells, respectively. It could also bridge activated splenic T cells and human ovarian carcinoma as demonstrated by a bridge FACS assay. Redirected mouse CTL could mediate human target cell lysis in a 20-h 51Cr release assay despite that they are xenogeneic. Prolonged incubation of redirected CTL and tumor targets resulted in a dramatic reduction in tumor cell number. CD28 co-stimulation enhanced redirected CTL function in both types of assays. BsSCA 2C11 x B43.13 thus can be used as a preclinical immunotherapeutic model for human ovarian cancer in a xenogeneic setting.