肝癌特异性鼠源及人源化单链抗体基因的构建及在大肠杆菌中的表达

为探讨一株肝细胞癌特异性鼠源及其人源化单链抗体基因在大肠杆菌中的可溶性表达策略并比较二者对抗原的结合能力,在三种载体中分别以融合、分泌及胞内表达的方式进行了研究,表达产物均以包涵体形式存在;对复性后的单链抗体以细胞ELISA及竞争抑制流式细胞仪法进行检测,表明人源化单链抗体和鼠源单链抗体有相近的抗原结合能力。结论是：在大肠杆菌中表达的基因工程单链抗体的可溶性可能主要由自身氨基酸一级序列决定;先前的设计所采取的人源化方案没有影响到鼠源抗体的CDR的天然构象,表达的人源化单链抗体提供了免疫原性评价及临床应用的基础。     

肝癌特异性鼠源及人源化单链抗体基因的构建及大肠杆菌中的表达

为探讨一株肝细胞癌特异性鼠源及其人源化单链抗体基因在大肠杆菌中的可溶性表达策略并比较二者对抗原的结构能力,在三种载体中分别以融合、分泌及胞内表达的方式进行了研究,表达产物均以包涵体形式存在;对复性后的单链抗体以细胞ＥＬＩＳＡ及竞争抑制流式细胞仪法进行检测,表明人源化单链抗体和鼠源单链抗体有相近的抗原结合能力。结论是：大肠杆菌中表达的基因工程单链抗体的可溶性可能主要由自身氨基酸一级序列决定;先前的设     

血管内皮生长因子特异性鼠源单链抗体的人源化

以抗体阻断血管生成信号来治疗实体肿瘤显示了很好的前景,但鼠源抗体首先必须经人源化改造以降低其免疫原性才能应用于人体。本研究以同源模建预测了一体人血管内皮生长因子（VEGF）特异性鼠源单链抗体E11的三维结构,以结构数据为基础并采取单个最相似框架区替代法对其进行人源化设计;合成并组装了人源化单链抗体基因并在大肠杆菌中表达,包含体形式的产物以凝胶柱色谱法复性,经ELISA检测表明,人源化后的单链抗体保持了与天然VEGF结合的活性,表明采取的人源化路线具有可行性。     

人源抗体筛选和表达载体的构建

目的:构建一个可供抗体CDR(决定簇互补区)进行自由替换、筛选、表达的通用载体,并对其生物学功能进行鉴定.方法:在已构建好的具有Fc段的完全人源抗狂犬病病毒抗体表达栽体基础上,利用PCR介导的定点突变技术,引入2个可供CDR3区进行自由替换的限制性酶切位点,构建出通用表达载体.体外合成人源、鼠源抗乳腺癌Her2抗体的CDR3区,克隆至已构建的通用载体,在毕赤酵母中诱导表达.应用ELISA和Western Blotting技术对亲本抗体和新抗体进行生物学及免疫学分析.结果:PCR、Western Blotting等试验表明具有Her2抗原结合活性的人源和鼠源突变型抗体获得成功表达,通过对表达产物的免疫学及功能学检测证明所表达出的抗体具有抗原中和活性,而且鼠源抗体的活性要稍高于人源抗体.结论:成功构建了可用于功能性抗体筛选和表达的通用载体,对抗体的体外亲和力成熟及抗体的人源化有重要意义.     

卵巢癌抗独特型单链抗体的人源化——抗独特型微抗体的构建与表达

为了降低人抗鼠抗体反应 ,获得满意的免疫原性 ,将模拟人卵巢癌抗原的抗独特型单链抗体人源化 .采用重叠PCR和基因工程的技术 ,将 6B11ScFv基因的轻链和重链颠倒 ,成为 6B11VL VH.再与人IgG1铰链区和CH3区的基因进行融合 (VL VH CH3) ,构建抗独特型微抗体的原核表达载体 .转化E .coliBL2 1(DE3)后用IPTG诱导表达 .经SDS PAGE分离显示 ,在 5 0kD左右处有一诱导蛋白带 .不连续非变性凝胶电泳显示 ,表达产物分子量为 10 0kD左右 .采用ELISA、竞争抑制实验、West ern印迹对其进行活性测定 .结果表明 ,人源化的抗独特型微抗体具有特异性双价结合卵巢癌单克隆抗体COC16 6 9和识别人免疫球蛋白IgG1的活性 ,成功地将鼠源的scFv的人源化     

抗FKBP52人源单链抗体的筛选及其完整抗体真核表达载体的构建

目的:从大容量天然噬菌体抗体库中筛选抗FKBP52人源单链抗体,并进一步构建其真核表达载体。方法:以FKBP52为抗原,通过吸附、扩增、洗脱等过程,从大容量天然噬菌体抗体库中筛选特异性单链抗体,采用ELISA方法进行特异性测定,采用生物膜干涉方法测定亲和力,再经同源重组方法构建完整抗体的真核表达载体,通过PCR及序列测定对构建的载体进行验证。结果:经过4轮筛选,获得15种与FKBP52特异结合的噬菌体抗体,其中7种得到可溶性表达;序列分析表明,7种单链抗体重链可变区分属VHⅠ、VHⅢ和VHⅣ亚群,轻链可变区分属VκⅠ、VκⅢ和VλⅠ亚群;特异性结合活性较好的4株抗体的亲和常数分别为9.723×10-8、3.500×10-8、1.203×10-8和5.323×10-8;将亲和力较好的一株单链抗体轻、重链可变区基因分别拼接到含有人κ及Ig G1恒定区基因的p CMV-L和p CMV-H真核表达载体中。结论:筛选获得多株人源抗FKBP52单链抗体,并构建了完整抗体的真核表达载体。     

抗前列腺特异抗原的单链抗体的克隆和表达

本文克隆了抗前列腺特异抗原(PSA)单抗526的轻、重链可变区基因,构建了在大肠杆菌中表达单链抗体的具有强启动子PR和PL的温度诱导型表达载体,表达了抗前列腺特异抗原的单链抗体。表达产物经ELISA测定证明具有特异结合PSA的能力。     

人源抗狂犬病毒单链二硫键稳定抗体的重组设计与表达

以人源抗狂犬病毒糖蛋白母本单链抗体ScFv为模板,利用PCR点突变分别在重链FR可变区VH(44)和轻链FR可变区VL(100)分别引入一个半胱氨酸,成功构建了重组单链二硫键稳定抗体基因。连接pET22b( )载体,转化入E.coli BL21(DE3)得到工程菌,IPTG诱导表达。体外复性并经Ni-NTA亲和层析对目的蛋白ScdsFv进行纯化;利用荧光抗体实验和ELISA检测抗体活性及稳定性。结果表明重组ScdsFv蛋白实现了原核高效表达,通过体外复性和Ni-NTA柱纯化获得纯度大于90%的ScdsFv蛋白。荧光抗体实验和ELISA结果表明ScdsFv具有特异的抗原结合活性,与母本ScFv比较,稳定性有明显提高。这种具有特异抗原结合活性的稳定ScdsFv蛋白的获得为其进一步的功能研究提供了材料。     

卵巢癌抗独特型单链抗体3D_5ScFv的高效表达

对 3D5卵巢癌抗独特型单链抗体进行原核系统的高效表达 .采用DNA重组技术 ,将 3D5ScFv克隆到原核表达载体pTMF中 ,重组质粒转化大肠杆菌BL2 1(DE3) ;IPTG诱导表达 ,SDS PAGE鉴定蛋白质的分子量约为 2 8kD ;通过直接ELISA、竞争抑制实验和Western印迹分别检测其活性 .3D5ScFv以包涵体的形式获得高效表达 ,占菌体总蛋白 36 % ,变性复性后蛋白的纯度大于 90 % ,表达蛋白能与卵巢癌抗体OC12 5特异性结合 ,并能有效抑制卵巢癌抗原CA 12 5与卵巢癌抗体OC 12 5的特异性的结合 .3D5ScFv在原核系统中获得了高效表达 ,并具有较好的活性 ,为抗独特型抗体的人源化改造提供必要的元件     

亲和层析法用于噬菌体抗体库的筛选

本研究报道一种基于固定化金属亲和层析(IMAC)的噬菌体抗体库液相筛选方法。将纯化的带有His标签的抗原与噬菌体抗体库混合,噬菌体抗体与抗原充分结合后再加入亲和介质,使噬菌体抗体抗原复合物通过His标签与介质结合,然后通过充分洗涤去除非特异性噬菌体抗体,最后将特异性噬菌体抗体洗脱下来,感染TG1,进行下一轮筛选。整个筛选过程中抗原与抗体的结合在液相中完成,不仅消除了固相介质对抗原表位的影响,也更有利于噬菌体抗体与抗原的充分作用。将此方法应用于HEV NE2蛋白特异性人源噬菌体抗体的筛选,抗原竞争ELISA,阳性血清阻断,可溶性单链抗体表达检测及测序结果表明,最终获得2个特异性人源抗体。     

Specific binding of the pathogenic prion isoform: development and characterization of a humanized single-chain variable antibody fragment

Murine monoclonal antibody V5B2 which specifically recognizes the pathogenic form of the prion protein represents a potentially valuable tool in diagnostics or therapy of prion diseases. As murine antibodies elicit immune response in human, only modified forms can be used for therapeutic applications. We humanized a single-chain V5B2 antibody using variable domain resurfacing approach guided by computer modelling. Design based on sequence alignments and computer modelling resulted in a humanized version bearing 13 mutations compared to initial murine scFv. The humanized scFv was expressed in a dedicated bacterial system and purified by metal-affinity chromatography. Unaltered binding affinity to the original antigen was demonstrated by ELISA and maintained binding specificity was proved by Western blotting and immunohistochemistry. Since monoclonal antibodies against prion protein can antagonize prion propagation, humanized scFv specific for the pathogenic form of the prion protein might become a potential therapeutic reagent.     

Isolation and characterization of phage-displayed single chain antibodies recognizing nonreducing terminal mannose residues. 2. Expression, purification, and characterization of recombinant single chain antibodies

Since phage-display technology is probably the best available strategy to produce antibodies directed against various carbohydrate moieties, we employed phage-display technology to generate human single chain antibodies (scFvs) using neoglycolipids as carbohydrate antigens. An accompanying paper in this issue describes how phage-displayed antibodies (phage Abs) that recognized nonreducing terminal mannose residues were isolated and characterized. In this study, four independent scFv genes, isolated by a mannotriose (Man3)-bearing lipid as an antigen as previously described, were used to construct expression vectors to produce soluble scFv proteins in quantity. Both bacterial and mammalian expression systems were used to produce glutathione S-transferase-scFv fusion proteins and scFv-human IgG1 Fc conjugates, respectively. The expressed scFv fusion proteins were purified to apparent homogeneity with yields of approximately 1 and 48 mg, from 1 L of bacterial culture and myeloma cell media, respectively. Surface plasmon resonance and ELISA analyses confirmed that purified scFv proteins showed Man3 specificity. The humanized antibody in scFv-Fc form, derived from clone 5A3, was a disulfide-liked dimer with a molecular mass of 108 kDa. According to a bivalent model, the kinetics parameters of its binding to Man3 were determined to be ka = 4.03 x 104 M-1 s-1, kd = 5.77 x 10-4 s-1, KA = 6.98 x 107 M-1, and KD = 1.43 x 10-8 M. This study thus established the foundation for isolation of carbohydrate-specific scFv genes and eventual production of humanized scFv-Fc type antibodies.     

Construction and expression of humanized chimeric T cell receptor specific for chronic myeloid leukemia cells

Chimeric T cell receptors (chTCRs), composed of the single-chain variable fragments (scFv) of murine antibodies and human signaling molecules, are used to redirect the specificity of autologous or allogeneic T lymphocytes. To develop novel therapeutic agents for treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), we engineered a scFv from the hybridoma cell line CMA1 which produces monoclonal antibody specific against CML. The genes encoding the heavy and light chain variable regions were amplified from CMA1 cDNA and a humanized chTCR was constructed. Expression of the novel hchTCR was verified in NIH3T3 cells transduced with retroviral vectors. The results demonstrated that hchTCR can be expressed and presented on cell surface normally. These results suggest that retroviral vectors expressing hchTCR specific for CML cells may be used to redirect human T lymphocytes.     

Generation and characterization of C305, a murine neutralizing scFv antibody that can inhibit BLyS binding to its receptor BCMA

B-lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS) is a member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) family and a key regulator of B cell response. Neutralizing single-chain fragment variable (scFv) antibody against BLyS binding to its receptor BCMA has the potential to play a prominent role in autoimmune disease therapy. A phage display scFv library constructed on pill protein of MI 3 filamentous phage was screened using BLyS.After five rounds of panning, their binding activity was characterized by phage-ELISA. Nucleotide sequencing revealed that at least two different scFv gene fragments (C305 and D416) were obtained. The two different scFv gene fragments were expressed to obtain the soluble scFv antibodies, then the soluble scFv antibodies were characterized by means of competitive ELISA and in vitro neutralization assay. The results indicated that C305 is the neutralizing scFv antibody that can inhibit BLyS binding to its receptor BCMA.     

Kinetic analysis of a monoclonal therapeutic antibody and its single-chain homolog by surface plasmon resonance

Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and antibody fragments have become an emerging class of therapeutics since 1986. Their versatility enables them to be engineered for optimal efficiency and decreased immunogenicity, and the path to market has been set by recent regulatory approvals. One of the initial criteria for success of any protein or antibody therapeutic is to understand its binding characteristics to the target antigen. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) has been widely used and is an important tool for ligand-antigen binding characterization. In this work, the binding kinetics of a recombinant mAb and its single-chain antibody homolog, single-chain variable fragment (scFv), was analyzed by SPR. These two proteins target the same antigen. The binding kinetics of the mAb (bivalent antibody) and scFv (monovalent scFv) for this antigen was analyzed along with an assessment of the thermodynamics of the binding interactions. Alternative binding configurations were investigated to evaluate potential experimental bias because theoretically experimental binding configuration should have no impact on binding kinetics. Self-association binding kinetics in the proteins’ respective formulation solutions and antigen epitope mapping were also evaluated. Functional characterization of monoclonal and single-chain antibodies has become just as important as structural characterization in the biotechnology field.     

Effects of humanization by variable domain resurfacing on the antiviral activity of a single-chain antibody against respiratory syncytial virus.

HNK20 is a mouse monoclonal IgA that binds to the F glycoprotein of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and neutralizes the virus, both in vitro and in vivo. The single-chain antibody fragment (scFv) derived from HNK20 is equally active and has allowed us to assess rapidly the effect of mutations on affinity and antiviral activity. Humanization by variable domain resurfacing requires that surface residues not normally found in a human Fv be mutated to the expected human amino acid, thereby eliminating potentially immunogenic sites. We describe the construction and characterization of two humanized scFvs, hu7 and hu10, bearing 7 and 10 mutations, respectively. Both molecules show unaltered binding affinities to the RSV antigen (purified F protein) as determined by ELISA and surface plasmon resonance measurements of binding kinetics (Ka approximately 1x10(9) M-1). A competition ELISA using captured whole virus confirmed that the binding affinities of the parental scFv and also of hu7 and hu10 scFvs were identical. However, when compared with the original scFv, hu10 scFv was shown to have significantly decreased antiviral activity both in vitro and in a mouse model. Our observations suggest that binding of the scFv to the viral antigen is not sufficient for neutralization. We speculate that neutralization may involve the inhibition or induction of conformational changes in the bound antigen, thereby interfering with the F protein-mediated fusion of virus and cell membranes in the initial steps of infection.     

A novel single-chain variable fragment antibody against FGF-1 inhibits the growth of breast carcinoma cells by blocking the intracrine pathway of FGF-1

The fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) are important for embryo development, wound healing, hematopoiesis, and angiogenesis. FGF-1, a member of FGF family, is involved in both receptor-dependent pathways and an intracrine pathway. Studies have recently shown that FGF-1 is overexpressed in the early stages of several kinds of cancer. Thus, FGF-1 is a candidate for cancer immunotargeting. To study the potential use of therapeutic antibodies against FGF-1, a monoclonal hybridoma 1C9 secreting monoclonal antibody specific for FGF-1 was developed. Then, a single-chain variable fragment (scFv) antibody was genetically engineered from hybridama 1C9. The binding of the scFv1C9 to the antigen FGF-1 was demonstrated by ELISA and immunoprecipitation assays. Functional analysis showed that the overexpressed scFv1C9 in MCF-7 cells targeted endogenous FGF-1 and prevented the translocation of FGF-1 into the nucleus, resulting in the blockade of the intracrine pathway of FGF-1, which caused the G1 arrest by p21 up-regulation. These results suggest that the generated scFv1C9 is an effective inhibitor of the intracrine pathway of FGF-1 and has a potential application as anti-tumoral agent in breast cancer.     

Construction of combinatorial immune library of single chain human antibodies to orthopoxviruses and selection from this library antibodies to recombinant protein prA30L of variola virus

A combinatorial immune library of human single-chain antibody fragments (scFv) was constructed on the base of genes encoding variable domains of heavy and light chains of immunoglobulins cloned from the lymphocytes of four vaccinia virus (VACV) vaccinated donors. The size of the library was 3 x 10(7) independent clones. After the library was enriched with the clones producing scFv against recombinant analogue of variola virus surface protein prA30L, a panel of unique antibodies specific to both prA30L and VACV was selected from the library. A plaque reduction neutralization test was performed for all selected antibodies and two antibodies were shown to be able to neutralize plaque formation of VACV in Vero E6 cells monolayer. Binding specificities of these antibodies were confirmed using ELISA and Western blot analysis. To determine the amino acid sequences of neutralizing antibodies their genes were sequenced.