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

Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai). 2005 Jun;37(6):415-20. doi: 10.1111/j.1745-7270.2005.00059.x.

Abstract

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 pIII protein of M13 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.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Antibodies / immunology*
  • Antibody Formation
  • B-Cell Activating Factor
  • B-Cell Maturation Antigen
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Cross Reactions
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains / immunology
  • Immunoglobulin Light Chains / immunology
  • Immunoglobulin Variable Region / immunology*
  • Membrane Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism*
  • Mice
  • Peptide Library
  • Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor / metabolism*
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / metabolism*

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • B-Cell Activating Factor
  • B-Cell Maturation Antigen
  • Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains
  • Immunoglobulin Light Chains
  • Immunoglobulin Variable Region
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Peptide Library
  • Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor
  • Tnfrsf17 protein, mouse
  • Tnfsf13b protein, mouse
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha