Development of a new genotype–phenotype linked antibody screening system

Antibodies are powerful tools for the therapy and diagnosis of various diseases. In addition to conventional hybridoma-based screening, recombinant antibody-based screening has become a common choice; however, its application is hampered by two factors: (1) screening starts after Ig gene cloning and...

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Main Authors: Takashi Watanabe, Hikaru Hata, Yoshiki Mochizuki, Fumie Yokoyama, Tomoko Hasegawa, Naveen Kumar, Tomohiro Kurosaki, Osamu Ohara, Hidehiro Fukuyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2024-11-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/95346
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Summary:Antibodies are powerful tools for the therapy and diagnosis of various diseases. In addition to conventional hybridoma-based screening, recombinant antibody-based screening has become a common choice; however, its application is hampered by two factors: (1) screening starts after Ig gene cloning and recombinant antibody production only, and (2) the antibody is composed of paired chains, heavy and light, commonly expressed by two independent expression vectors. Here, we introduce a method for the rapid screening of recombinant monoclonal antibodies by establishing a Golden Gate-based dual-expression vector and in-vivo expression of membrane-bound antibodies. Using this system, we demonstrate the rapid isolation of influenza cross-reactive antibodies with high affinity from immunized mice within 7 days. This system is particularly useful for isolating therapeutic or diagnostic antibodies, for example during foreseen pandemics.
ISSN:2050-084X