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¹Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA.

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Antibody bioconjugation is key for nanocarrier drug delivery. This review details methods like periodate oxidation and carbodiimide chemistry, discussing their pros and cons for enhanced targeting efficiency.

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Area of Science:

Bioconjugation Chemistry
Nanomedicine
Drug Delivery Systems

Background:

Antibodies are widely used as targeting ligands for nanocarriers due to their specificity and high binding affinity.
The choice of bioconjugation chemistry significantly impacts the targeting efficiency of antibody-functionalized nanocarriers.
Antibodies possess diverse functional groups, enabling flexible conjugation strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To review various bioconjugation approaches for attaching antibodies to nanocarriers.
To discuss the advantages and limitations of different conjugation chemistries.
To provide examples of experimental procedures and potential applications in nanocarrier systems.

Main Methods:

Discussion of periodate oxidation for antibody conjugation.
Exploration of carbodiimide chemistry for antibody-nanocarrier linkage.
Analysis of maleimide and heterofunctional linkers for bioconjugation.
Case-by-case evaluation of conjugation strategies based on antibody functional groups.

Main Results:

Detailed comparison of the advantages and limitations of selected bioconjugation methods.
Illustrative examples demonstrating experimental procedures for antibody conjugation.
Highlighting the adaptability of these methods for various nanocarrier platforms.

Conclusions:

Bioconjugation chemistry is a critical determinant of nanocarrier targeting efficiency.
Selecting the appropriate method depends on the specific antibody and nanocarrier system.
The discussed approaches offer versatile strategies for developing targeted antibody-nanocarrier conjugates for drug delivery.