T-vector and in vivo recombination as tools to construct a large antibody library of breast cancer

Hybridoma (Larchmt). 2010 Jun;29(3):251-4. doi: 10.1089/hyb.2009.0119.

Abstract

The emergence of phage antibody libraries is an important advance in the field of antibody engineering. It provides a useful methodology to produce human antibodies and has the potential to replace traditional hybridoma technology. In our research, we used T-vector and in vivo recombination to construct a large antibody library from breast cancer patients. The use of T-vector considerably increased the cloning efficiency, and the diversity of the library could be increased easily using in vivo recombination. Taken together, a combination of these two techniques might be valuable in constructing a large antibody library.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal*
  • Bacteriophages / genetics
  • Bacteriophages / immunology
  • Breast Neoplasms / immunology*
  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Escherichia coli / immunology
  • Female
  • Genetic Vectors
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin Variable Region / biosynthesis*
  • Immunoglobulin Variable Region / genetics
  • Immunoglobulin Variable Region / immunology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Peptide Library*
  • Recombination, Genetic*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Immunoglobulin Variable Region
  • Peptide Library