This book outlines the chemical synthesis of therapeutic targets and a
screening process for unexplored mirror-image single-domain antibodies
(D-VHH). This book first describes the chemical synthesis of model VHH
and the characteristics of both enantiomeric VHHs, including binding
activity, biodistribution and immunogenicity. Immunogenicity testing
in mice demonstrated that administration of conventional L-VHH induced
the generation of anti-drug antibodies while D-VHH-binding antibodies
were not observed in D-VHH-immunized mice. Second, it is explained
that the T7-phage-based mirror-image screening system was developed to
identify D-VHH antibody fragments capable of binding to vascular
endothelial growth factors. Additionally, this book details the
chemical synthesis of full-length hepatitis B virus core protein and
interleukin-6 for the application of exploring D-VHHs and other
mirror-image molecules. Demonstrating that it is possible to develop a
D-VHH that preferentially binds the native target protein and exhibits
reduced immunogenicity, this book is useful for anyone interested in
developing alternative biotherapeutics with reduced immunogenicity by
combining chemical and biological approaches.
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ISBN
9789819613014
Publisert
2025
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Springer
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Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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