Engineered Fragments of the PSMA-Specific 5D3 Antibody and Their Functional Characterization

Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) is an established biomarker for the imaging and experimental therapy of prostate cancer (PCa), as it is strongly upregulated in high-grade primary, androgen-independent, and metastatic lesions. Here, we report on the development and functional characterization of recombinant single-chain Fv (scFv) and Fab fragments derived from the 5D3 PSMA-specific monoclonal antibody (mAb). These fragments were engineered, heterologously expressed in insect S2 cells, and purified to homogeneity with yields up to 20 mg/L. In vitro assays including ELISA, immunofluorescence and flow cytometry, revealed that the fragments retain the nanomolar affinity and single target specificity of the parent 5D3 antibody. Importantly, using a murine xenograft model of PCa, we verified the suitability of fluorescently labeled fragments for in vivo imaging of PSMA-positive tumors and compared their pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution to the parent mAb. Collectively, our data provide an experimental basis for the further development of 5D3 recombinant fragments for future clinical use.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

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International journal of molecular sciences - 21(2020), 18 vom: 12. Sept.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Novakova, Zora [VerfasserIn]
Belousova, Nikola [VerfasserIn]
Foss, Catherine A [VerfasserIn]
Havlinova, Barbora [VerfasserIn]
Gresova, Marketa [VerfasserIn]
Das, Gargi [VerfasserIn]
Lisok, Ala [VerfasserIn]
Prada, Adam [VerfasserIn]
Barinkova, Marketa [VerfasserIn]
Hubalek, Martin [VerfasserIn]
Pomper, Martin G [VerfasserIn]
Barinka, Cyril [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antibody fragment
Antigens, Surface
EC 3.4.17.21
FOLH1 protein, human
Glutamate Carboxypeptidase II
Glutamate carboxypeptidase II
In vivo imaging
Journal Article
Monoclonal antibody
NAALADase
Prostate cancer
Prostate-specific membrane antigen
Recombinant Proteins
Single-Chain Antibodies

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Date Completed 25.02.2021

Date Revised 07.05.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijms21186672

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM315044977