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Fischer J, Kaufmann JO, Weller MG. Simple Determination of Affinity Constants of Antibodies by Competitive Immunoassays. Methods Protoc 2024; 7:49. [PMID: 38921828 PMCID: PMC11206456 DOI: 10.3390/mps7030049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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The affinity constant, also known as the equilibrium constant, binding constant, equilibrium association constant, or the reciprocal value, the equilibrium dissociation constant (Kd), can be considered as one of the most important characteristics for any antibody-antigen pair. Many methods based on different technologies have been proposed and used to determine this value. However, since a very large number of publications and commercial datasheets do not include this information, significant obstacles in performing such measurements seem to exist. In other cases where such data are reported, the results have often proved to be unreliable. This situation may indicate that most of the technologies available today require a high level of expertise and effort that does not seem to be available in many laboratories. In this paper, we present a simple approach based on standard immunoassay technology that is easy and quick to perform. It relies on the effect that the molar IC50 approaches the Kd value in the case of infinitely small concentrations of the reagent concentrations. A two-dimensional dilution of the reagents leads to an asymptotic convergence to Kd. The approach has some similarity to the well-known checkerboard titration used for the optimization of immunoassays. A well-known antibody against the FLAG peptide, clone M2, was used as a model system and the results were compared with other methods. This approach could be used in any case where a competitive assay is available or can be developed. The determination of an affinity constant should belong to the crucial parameters in any quality control of antibody-related products and assays and should be mandatory in papers using immunochemical protocols.
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- Janina Fischer
- Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Richard-Willstätter-Strasse 11, 12489 Berlin, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Straße 2, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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- Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Richard-Willstätter-Strasse 11, 12489 Berlin, Germany
- Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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- Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Richard-Willstätter-Strasse 11, 12489 Berlin, Germany
- Department of Chemistry, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Brook-Taylor-Straße 2, 12489 Berlin, Germany
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Ghosh S, Sil TB, Dolai S, Garai K. High‐affinity multivalent interactions between apolipoprotein E and the oligomers of amyloid‐β. FEBS J 2019; 286:4737-4753. [DOI: 10.1111/febs.14988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 07/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Shamasree Ghosh
- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad Hyderabad India
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- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad Hyderabad India
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- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad Hyderabad India
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Day ES, Capili AD, Borysenko CW, Zafari M, Whitty A. Determining the affinity and stoichiometry of interactions between unmodified proteins in solution using Biacore. Anal Biochem 2013; 440:96-107. [PMID: 23711722 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2013.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2013] [Revised: 05/03/2013] [Accepted: 05/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We describe a general Biacore method for measuring equilibrium binding affinities and stoichiometries for interactions between unmodified proteins and their unmodified ligands free in solution. Mixtures of protein and ligand are preequilibrated at different ratios in solution and then analyzed by Biacore using a sensor chip surface that detects only unbound analyte. Performing the Biacore analysis under mass transport limited conditions allows the concentration of unbound analyte to be determined from the initial velocity of binding. Plots of initial velocity versus the concentration of the varied binding partner are fitted to a quadratic binding equation to give the affinity and stoichiometry of binding. We demonstrate the method using soluble Her2 extracellular domain binding to monovalent, bivalent, and trivalent forms of an anti-Her2 antibody. The affinity we measured agrees with that obtained from conventional Biacore kinetic analysis, and the stoichiometries for the resulting 1:1, 1:2, and 1:3 complexes were confirmed by gel filtration with in-line light scattering. The method is applicable over an affinity range of approximately 100 pM to 1 μM and is particularly useful when there is concern that covalently modifying one or the other binding partner might affect its binding properties or where multivalency might otherwise complicate a quantitative analysis of binding.
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Thäder-Voigt A, Jacobs E, Lehmann W, Bandt D. Development of a microwell adapted immunoblot system with recombinant antigens for distinguishing human herpesvirus (HHV)6A and HHV6B and detection of human cytomegalovirus. Clin Chem Lab Med 2011; 49:1891-8. [PMID: 21756162 DOI: 10.1515/cclm.2011.666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND The human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and the human herpesvirus 6 (HHV6) are widely distributed in the human population. The variants A and B of HHV6 are closely related to each other and cannot be distinguished by common serological methods like enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or immunofluorescence test (IFT). The aim of this study was to develop a microwell-adapted blot system for specificity detection of human cytomegalovirus and human herpesvirus 6A and 6B (HHV6A, HHV6B) that combines the advantages of ELISA (automation and multiplex detection) and immunoblotting (antigen-specific antibody detection with high specificity). METHODS Ten HCMV, five HHV6A and five HHV6B antigens were expressed as fusion proteins and tested with sera of children (n=30), of healthy young adults (n=30) and of older adults (n=30) in a newly developed microblot system. RESULTS Sensitivity and specificity of HCMV and HHV6 microblots were comparable to commercially available[ELISA, IFT and to line assay tests. The advantage of the HHV6 microblot is the possibility of distinguishing between HHV6A-monovalent sera, HHV6B-monovalent sera and HHV6A/B-polyvalent sera. Most sera of children younger than 2 years showed only HHV6B antigen positivity, while most sera of adults and children aged over 2 years reacted with HHV6A and B proteins, although predominance for HHV6B was observed. CONCLUSIONS The authors were able to detect HCMV positive sera and to distinguish between HHV6A-monovalent sera, HHV6B-monovalent sera and HHVA/B-polyvalent sera with the new developed microblot system. Predominance of HHV6B was observed in sera of children and adults.
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- Andrea Thäder-Voigt
- Institute of Virology, Medical Faculty Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
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Kügler M, Stein C, Kellner C, Mentz K, Saul D, Schwenkert M, Schubert I, Singer H, Oduncu F, Stockmeyer B, Mackensen A, Fey GH. A recombinant trispecific single-chain Fv derivative directed against CD123 and CD33 mediates effective elimination of acute myeloid leukaemia cells by dual targeting. Br J Haematol 2010; 150:574-86. [PMID: 20636437 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2010.08300.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Two trivalent constructs consisting of single-chain Fv antibody fragments (scFvs) specific for the interleukin-3 receptor alpha chain (CD123), CD33 and the Fcgamma-receptor III (CD16) were designed and characterized for the elimination of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) cells. The dual targeting single-chain Fv triplebody (sctb) [123 x ds16 x 33] and the mono targeting sctb [123 x ds16 x 123] both specifically bound their respective target antigens and were stable in human serum at 37 degrees C for at least 5 d. Both constructs induced potent antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) of two different AML-derived CD33- and CD123 double-positive cell lines in the low picomolar range using isolated mononuclear cells (MNCs) as effector cells. In these experiments the dual targeting molecule produced significantly stronger lysis than the mono targeting agent. In addition, the sctbs showed a high potency in mediating ADCC of primary leukaemia cells isolated from peripheral blood or bone marrow of seven AML patients. Hence, these novel molecules displayed potent anti-leukaemic effects against AML cells in vitro and represent attractive candidates for further preclinical development.
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Dahle J, Krogh C, Melhus KB, Kaalhus O, Larsen RH, Stokke T. A one-step method for determining the maximum number of bound antibodies, and the affinity and association rate constants for antibody binding. Nucl Med Commun 2007; 28:742-7. [PMID: 17667754 DOI: 10.1097/mnm.0b013e3282e2a86b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE A reliable analysis of antibody binding may lead to more successful selection of the optimal antibodies. The most important parameters are affinity (equilibrium dissociation constant, Kd), the number of antigen sites on the cells (Bmax) and the on (ka) and off (kd) rate constants of binding. The affinity and the number of cellular binding sites are usually determined by equilibrium binding experiments and subsequent Scatchard analysis. The on and off rate constants are determined by kinetic binding experiments. However, it is necessary to perform two to three different types of experiment in order to determine these parameters. METHODS We have developed an alternative one-step method based on a kinetic binding experiment and a mathematical description of antibody binding to antigen. The method was compared with kinetic and equilibrium binding methods. RESULTS The results obtained using two different cell lines were in good agreement with results obtained with Scatchard analysis and kinetic binding experiments. CONCLUSION An alternative one-step method for determination of parameters describing binding of antibodies to antigens on cells has been developed. The method gives reliable estimates of affinity and number of antigens and in addition gives information on the kinetics of binding.
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- Jostein Dahle
- Department of Radiation Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, The Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
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Hill EL, Gallopin T, Férézou I, Cauli B, Rossier J, Schweitzer P, Lambolez B. Functional CB1 Receptors Are Broadly Expressed in Neocortical GABAergic and Glutamatergic Neurons. J Neurophysiol 2007; 97:2580-9. [PMID: 17267760 DOI: 10.1152/jn.00603.2006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The cannabinoid receptor CB1 is found in abundance in brain neurons, whereas CB2 is essentially expressed outside the brain. In the neocortex, CB1 is observed predominantly on large cholecystokinin (CCK)-expressing interneurons. However, physiological evidence suggests that functional CB1 are present on other neocortical neuronal types. We investigated the expression of CB1 and CB2 in identified neurons of rat neocortical slices using single-cell RT-PCR. We found that 63% of somatostatin (SST)-expressing and 69% of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP)-expressing interneurons co-expressed CB1. As much as 49% of pyramidal neurons expressed CB1. In contrast, CB2 was observed in a small proportion of neocortical neurons. We performed whole cell recordings of pyramidal neurons to corroborate our molecular findings. Inhibitory postsynaptic currents (IPSCs) induced by a mixed muscarinic/nicotinic cholinergic agonist showed depolarization-induced suppression of inhibition and were decreased by the CB1 agonist WIN-55212-2 (WIN-2), suggesting that interneurons excited by cholinergic agonists (mainly SST and VIP neurons) possess CB1. IPSCs elicited by a nicotinic receptor agonist were also reduced in the presence of WIN-2, suggesting that neurons excited by nicotinic agonists (mainly VIP neurons) indeed possess CB1. WIN-2 largely decreased excitatory postsynaptic currents evoked by intracortical electrical stimulation, pointing at the presence of CB1 on glutamatergic pyramidal neurons. All WIN-2 effects were strongly reduced by the CB1 antagonist AM 251. We conclude that CB1 is expressed in various neocortical neuronal populations, including glutamatergic neurons. Our combined molecular and physiological data suggest that CB1 widely mediates endocannabinoid effects on glutamatergic and GABAergic transmission to modulate cortical networks.
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- Elisa L Hill
- Laboratoire de Neurobiologie et Diversité Cellulaire, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique Unité Mixte de Recherche 7637, Ecole Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie Industrielles, Paris, France
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Mecca T, Consoli GML, Geraci C, La Spina R, Cunsolo F. Polycationic calix[8]arenes able to recognize and neutralize heparin. Org Biomol Chem 2006; 4:3763-8. [PMID: 17024282 DOI: 10.1039/b608887b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A mutual induced fit mechanism is responsible for the exceptional complexation performances exhibited by calix[8]arene polycations towards heparin. The recognition process was studied in comparison with two other heparin antagonists: protamine and polylysine. The arrangement of multiple functional groups on the flexible macrocyclic scaffold of calix[8]arene, with respect to the conformationally rigid protamine and low ordered polylysine, allowed a mutual adaptability between calixarene polycations and heparin, significantly enhancing the recognition performances. Fluorescence, NMR titration, and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) experiments confirmed that these calixarene derivatives have a very high specificity and affinity towards heparin neutralization as in aqueous solution as in blood. Analogous results were obtained with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) whose effect protamine is unable to completely reverse.
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- Tommaso Mecca
- CNR-Istituto di Chimica Biomolecolare, Via del Santuario, 110, I-95028, Valverde (CT), Italy
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Anderson EJR, McGrath MA, Thalhamer T, McInnes IB. Interleukin-12 to interleukin ‘infinity’: the rationale for future therapeutic cytokine targeting. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 27:425-42. [PMID: 16738954 DOI: 10.1007/s00281-006-0011-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2006] [Accepted: 03/23/2006] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- E J R Anderson
- Division of Immunology, Infection and Inflammation, Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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Koskinen JO, Vaarno J, Vainionpää R, Meltola NJ, Soini AE. A novel separation-free assay technique for serum antibodies using antibody bridging assay principle and two-photon excitation fluorometry. J Immunol Methods 2005; 309:11-24. [PMID: 16387323 DOI: 10.1016/j.jim.2005.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2005] [Revised: 10/03/2005] [Accepted: 10/27/2005] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A new technique for separation-free detection of antigen-specific antibodies is presented. The new technique employs antibody bridging assay principle and the recently developed ArcDia TPX fluorescence detection technology. According to the assay scheme, antibody molecules from the sample bind with one arm to an antigen on polymer microspheres and with the other arm to a fluorescently labeled secondary antigen reagent. Consequently, fluorescent immunocomplexes are formed on the surface of microspheres in proportion to the concentration of the analyte in the sample. The fluorescence signal from individual microspheres is measured by means of two-photon excited fluorescence detection. In order to demonstrate the applicability of the new assay technique, an assay for anti-adenovirus antibodies was constructed. The function of the assay method was tested both with monoclonal anti-adenovirus antibody preparation (standard analyte), and with positive serum samples. Standard class-specific ELISA was used as a reference method. The new assay method provides comparable sensitivity and precision, and wider dynamic range for IgG antibodies than the ELISA method. The standard curve showed linear response (R(2)=0.999) with a dynamic range of three orders of magnitude, detection limit (mean+3S.D.) of 8 pM, and intra-assay signal precision of 5%. Applicability of the new method for clinical serodiagnostics is discussed.
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- Janne O Koskinen
- Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Finland
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Solomaha E, Szeto FL, Yousef MA, Palfrey HC. Kinetics of Src Homology 3 Domain Association with the Proline-rich Domain of Dynamins. J Biol Chem 2005; 280:23147-56. [PMID: 15834155 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m501745200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Dynamin function is mediated in part through association of its proline-rich domain (PRD) with the Src homology 3 (SH3) domains of several putative binding proteins. To assess the specificity and kinetics of this process, we undertook surface plasmon resonance studies of the interaction between isolated PRDs of dynamin-1 and -2 and several purified SH3 domains. Glutathione S-transferase-linked SH3 domains bound with high affinity (K(D) approximately 10 nm to 1 microm) to both dynamin-1 and -2. The simplest interaction appeared to take place with the amphiphysin-SH3 domain; this bound to a single high affinity site (K(D) approximately 10 nm) in the C terminus of dynamin-1 PRD, as predicted by previous studies. Binding to the dynamin-2 PRD was also monophasic but with a slightly lower affinity (K(D) approximately 25 nm). Endophilin-SH3 binding to both dynamin-1 and -2 PRDs was biphasic, with one high affinity site (K(D) approximately 14 nm) in the N terminus of the PRD and another lower affinity site (K(D) approximately 60 nm) in the C terminus of dynamin-1. The N-terminal site in dynamin-2 PRD had a 10-fold lower affinity for endophilin-SH3. Preloading of dynamin-1 PRD with the amphiphysin-SH3 domain partially occluded binding of the endophilin-SH3 domain, indicating overlap between the binding sites in the C terminus, but endophilin was still able to interact with the high affinity N-terminal site. This shows that more than one SH3 domain can simultaneously bind to the PRD and suggests that competition probably occurs in vivo between different SH3-containing proteins for the limited number of PXXP motifs. Endophilin-SH3 binding to the high affinity site was disrupted when dynamin-1 PRD was phosphorylated with Cdk5, indicating that this site overlaps the phosphorylation sites, but amphiphysin-SH3 binding was unaffected. Other SH3 domains showed similarly complex binding characteristics, and substantial differences were noted between the PRDs from dynamin-1 and -2. For example, SH3 domains from c-Src, Grb2, and intersectin bound only to the C-terminal half of dynamin-2 PRD but to both the N- and C-terminal portions of dynamin-1 PRD. Thus, differential binding of SH3 domain-containing proteins to dynamin-1 and -2 may contribute to the distinct functions performed by these isoforms.
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- Elena Solomaha
- Department of Neurobiology, Pharamacology, and Physiology, University of Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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Mattes MJ. Binding parameters of antibodies: pseudo-affinity and other misconceptions. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2005; 54:513-6. [PMID: 15627210 PMCID: PMC11032981 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-004-0644-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2004] [Accepted: 10/21/2004] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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In order to evaluate and compare monoclonal antibodies (Abs), functional affinities are generally determined. While the equations that define affinity relate to monovalent interactions, it has been considered that the binding of Abs to multivalent antigens such as the cell surface could be described by an apparent, or functional affinity. We demonstrate here that this concept is incorrect, since the binding interactions that occur cannot be described in terms of a functional affinity, and the values that are obtained serve only to obscure the true interactions. Bivalent Ab binding must be considered to be an irreversible reaction, in most cases. A correct understanding of Ab binding will be useful in the further development of Abs for therapeutic purposes.
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- M Jules Mattes
- Center for Molecular Medicine and Immunology, 520 Belleville Avenue, Belleville, NJ, 07109, USA.
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A quantitative model is proposed for the analysis of the thermodynamic parameters of multivalent interactions in dilute solutions or with immobilized multimeric receptor. The model takes into account all bound species and describes multivalent binding via two microscopic binding energies corresponding to inter- and intramolecular interactions (Delta G(o)inter and Delta G(o)intra), the relative contributions of which depend on the distribution of complexes with different numbers of occupied binding sites. The third component of the overall free energy, which we call the "avidity entropy" term, is a function of the degeneracy of bound states, Omega(i), which is calculated on the basis of the topology of interaction and the distribution of all bound species. This term grows rapidly with the number of receptor sites and ligand multivalency, it always favors binding, and explains why multivalency can overcome the loss of conformational entropy when ligands displayed at the ends of long tethers are bound. The microscopic parameters and may be determined from the observed binding energies for a set of oligovalent ligands by nonlinear fitting with the theoretical model. Here binding data obtained from two series of oligovalent carbohydrate inhibitors for Shiga-like toxins were used to verify the theory. The decavalent and octavalent inhibitors exhibit subnanomolar activity and are the most active soluble inhibitors yet seen that block Shiga-like toxin binding to its native receptor. The theory developed here in conjunction with our protocol for the optimization of tether length provides a predictive approach to design and maximize the avidity of multivalent ligands.
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- Pavel I Kitov
- Chemistry Department, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada T6G 2G2.
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Dmitriev DA, Massino YS, Segal OL. Kinetic analysis of interactions between bispecific monoclonal antibodies and immobilized antigens using a resonant mirror biosensor. J Immunol Methods 2003; 280:183-202. [PMID: 12972199 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-1759(03)00271-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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A resonant mirror biosensor (IAsys) protocol is described for the comparative kinetic analysis of the ability of monoclonal antibodies (Mabs) and bispecific antibodies (Babs) to bind immobilized antigens. The protocol has been optimized and validated using the panel of affinity-purified antibodies, including two parental Mabs, one specific to human immunoglobulin G (hIgG) and another specific to horseradish peroxidase (HRP), and a Bab derived thereof by cell fusion (anti-hIgG/HRP Bab). The real-time kinetic analysis of antigen-antibody interactions using this protocol allows to demonstrate the differences in the avidity of bivalently binding Mabs and monovalent Babs. As shown in our previous study [J. Immunol. Methods 261 (2002) 103], the observed equilibrium association constants (Kass) determined by IAsys using this protocol yield figures almost overlapping with those obtained by solid-phase radioimmunoassay (RIA). The described protocol is suited for the investigation of the effects of valency on the binding properties of antibodies. It also may be applied for the selection of Mabs and Babs with desired features, for different fields of application.
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- Dmitriy A Dmitriev
- Department of Chemistry, Division of Chemical Enzymology, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russian Federation.
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Helg A, Mueller MS, Joss A, Pöltl-Frank F, Stuart F, Robinson JA, Pluschke G. Comparison of analytical methods for the evaluation of antibody responses against epitopes of polymorphic protein antigens. J Immunol Methods 2003; 276:19-31. [PMID: 12738356 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-1759(03)00075-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Surface exposed protein antigens of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum frequently harbor multiple dimorphic amino acid positions. These are associated with parasite immune evasion and represent a major obstacle for subunit vaccine design. Here, we have analyzed the flexibility of the humoral immune response against a semiconserved sequence (YX(44)LFX(47)KEKMX(52)L) of the key malaria blood stage vaccine candidate merozoite surface protein-1 (MSP-1). Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) raised against one of the six described natural sequence variants of MSP-1(43-53) were analyzed for cross-reactivity with the other allelic forms, which differ in one to three positions from the immunizing sequence. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) spectroscopy demonstrated marked differences in mAb binding avidity to the variant sequences and isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) provided evidence for a very low affinity of some of the interactions. In immunofluorescence analysis (IFA) and Western blotting analysis, the mAbs nevertheless stained all analyzed parasite clones expressing MSP-1(43-53) variant sequences. When used for the evaluation of humoral immune responses in clinical malaria vaccine trials, these two commonly used methods may thus not be suitable to distinguish biologically functional high affinity antibody responses from irrelevant low-affinity cross-reactivities.
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- A Helg
- Swiss Tropical Institute, Socinstrasse 57, CH 4002, Basel, Switzerland
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Dmitriev DA, Massino YS, Segal OL, Smirnova MB, Pavlova EV, Gurevich KG, Gnedenko OV, Ivanov YD, Kolyaskina GI, Archakov AI, Osipov AP, Dmitriev AD, Egorov AM. Analysis of the binding of bispecific monoclonal antibodies with immobilized antigens (human IgG and horseradish peroxidase) using a resonant mirror biosensor. J Immunol Methods 2002; 261:103-18. [PMID: 11861069 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-1759(01)00558-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The interaction between two monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and their corresponding bispecific antibody (bAb) with immobilized antigens has been examined using a resonant mirror biosensor (IAsys). BAbs were produced by cell fusion. The analysed panel of affinity-purified antibodies included two parental mAbs, one specific to human IgG (hIgG), and another specific to horseradish peroxidase (HRP), and a bAb derived thereof (anti-hIgG/HRP). The real-time analysis showed the drastic differences in the avidity of bivalent anti-HRP mAbs and anti-HRP shoulder of bAbs. Thus, the observed equilibrium association constant (K(ass)) of anti-HRP mAbs was about 50 times higher that of anti-HRP shoulder of bAbs. The ratio of association rate constants (k(ass)) of mAbs and bAbs was about two, due to the statistical factor of two binding sites per bivalent antibody molecule. However, the dissociation rate constant (k(diss)) of anti-HRP shoulder of bAbs was 21 times higher k(diss) of anti-HRP mAbs. The comparison with the theoretical model shows that these observations are consistent only with a situation in which bivalent binding of mAbs with immobilized HRP predominates over monovalent binding. On the contrary, the second parental mAb (anti-hIgG) did not show the increase in avidity due to bivalent binding, compared to the anti-hIgG shoulder of bAbs, suggesting that this mAb was bound monovalently to immobilized hIgG. The K(ass) values determined by solid-phase radioimmunoassay (RIA) yielded figures almost overlapping with those obtained by IAsys. The results of the comparison of bAbs and mAbs are discussed from the viewpoint of the use of bAbs in heterogeneous systems. On the other hand, these data demonstrate that real-time analysis of antibody binding parameters in IAsys biosensor is valuable for the selection of mAbs and bAbs with desired features, for different fields of application.
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- Dmitriy A Dmitriev
- Division of Chemical Enzymology, Department of Chemistry, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russian Federation.
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Loomans EE, Gribnau TC, Bloemers HP, Schielen WJ. The influence of binding capacity and affinity on the improved performance of N-terminally extended hCG peptides, determined by ELISA-based procedures. J Immunol Methods 1998; 221:119-30. [PMID: 9894903 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-1759(98)00173-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The improvement of peptide-ELISA responses by the use of small synthetic peptides elongated at the N-terminus with an Ata-group or a (Lys)7 extension has been analyzed. For this purpose, binding capacity and affinity were evaluated by specific ELISA procedures. The ELISA experiments on binding capacity, performed with saturating antibody concentrations, revealed a difference of more than three orders of magnitude in binding capacity between the parent peptides and the N-terminally linked peptides, in favor of the latter peptides. Antibody affinity values were determined by a liquid-phase equilibrium method as well as by a solid-phase equilibrium method. N-terminal extension of the peptides had almost no effect on the affinity when equilibrium between the peptide and the antibody was reached in solution. In contrast, solid-phase affinity was greatly enhanced when the N-terminally linked peptides were adsorbed to the polystyrene surface. This enhancement was determined by the N-terminal extension and the peptide amino acid sequence (40 to 600 times higher). Thus, the use of N-terminally extended peptides can greatly increase the performance of a peptide-ELISA through improved surface effects, resulting in higher binding capacity and functional affinity.
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- E E Loomans
- ATO-DLO, Department of Industrial Proteins, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Lee J, Cairns T, McKane W, Rashid M, George AJ, Taube D. Demonstration of IgM antibodies of high affinity within the anti-Galalpha1-3Gal antibody repertoire. Transplantation 1998; 66:1117-9. [PMID: 9808504 DOI: 10.1097/00007890-199810270-00028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Human anti-Galalpha1-3Gal IgG and IgM xenoantibodies can distinguish between very similar epitopes with a high degree of selectivity. METHODS Anti-Galalpha1-3Gal antibodies were affinity isolated using two separate Galalpha1-3Gal-based immunoadsorbents, Galalpha1-3Gal itself and Galalpha1-3Galbeta1-4Glc. IgG and IgM were separated using a protein G column. Antibody purity was achieved by serial adsorption/elutions from the columns. By this means, different antibody fractions were prepared that contained either IgG or IgM, reactive with either Galalpha1-3Gal, Galalpha1-3Galbeta1-4Glc, or both. The dissociation equilibrium constants (Kd) of these antibodies were then measured using an IAsys biosensor. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS Sera from two individuals were used and Kd values for one IgG (fraction 1A) and two IgM (fractions 1B and 2A) fractions were obtained. The Kd for the IgG was 4.85 x 10(-7) M (fraction 1A). For IgM, the Kd values were higher at 7.8x10(-10) M (fraction 1B) and 1.07x10(-10) M (fraction 2A). Natural anti-pig antibodies include high affinity IgM that continue to be produced without class switch. The B cell mechanism behind this is not known. It may be possible to exploit this mechanism in future xenotransplantation strategies.
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- J Lee
- The Brent Laboratory, St. Mary's Hospital, London, England, United Kingdom
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Hodgkin PD. An antigen valence theory to explain the evolution and organization of the humoral immune response. Immunol Cell Biol 1997; 75:604-18. [PMID: 9492200 DOI: 10.1038/icb.1997.95] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The three modes of antibody production, natural, T independent (TI) and T dependent (TD) are conserved among vertebrate species suggesting an important role for each in protection against pathogens. Here, I use an artificial 'universe' to argue that the three modes of antibody production represent layers that evolved to deal optimally with antigens of different valence. Thus, the apparently more sophisticated TD response has not superseded the natural and TI components of the humoral immune response. Furthermore, the characteristic differences in isotype, somatic mutation and memory displayed by each antibody layer are appropriate for their targeted range of surface structures. It is also suggested that the TD and TI activation arms are at the extremes of a continuum, with signal integration of antigen and T cell-derived signals contributing to B cell decisions about isotype selection, proliferation and secretion that minimize the time to protection.
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- P D Hodgkin
- Medical Foundation of the University of Sydney, Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia.
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Plückthun A, Pack P. New protein engineering approaches to multivalent and bispecific antibody fragments. IMMUNOTECHNOLOGY : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGICAL ENGINEERING 1997; 3:83-105. [PMID: 9237094 DOI: 10.1016/s1380-2933(97)00067-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 235] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Multivalency is one of the hallmarks of antibodies, by which enormous gains in functional affinity, and thereby improved performance in vivo and in a variety of in vitro assays are achieved. Improved in vivo targeting and more selective localization are another consequence of multivalency. We summarize recent progress in engineering multivalency from recombinant antibody fragments by using miniantibodies (scFv fragments linked with hinges and oligomerization domains), spontaneous scFv dimers with short linkers (diabodies), or chemically crosslinked antibody fragments. Directly related to this are efforts of bringing different binding sites together to create bispecific antibodies. For this purpose, chemically linked fragments, diabodies, scFv-scFv tandems and bispecific miniantibodies have been investigated. Progress in E. coli expression technology makes the amounts necessary for clinical studies now available for suitably engineered fragments. We foresee therapeutic advances from a modular, systematic approach to optimizing pharmacokinetics, stability and functional affinity, which should prove possible with the new recombinant molecular designs.
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- A Plückthun
- Biochemisches Institut der Universität Zürich, Switzerland
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