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  • Immunology
  • Structural Biology

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  • Humanized monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are vital therapeutics, yet engineering strategies to maintain affinity are lacking.
  • Antibody humanization frequently causes affinity loss, exemplified by the model antibody Ab2/3H6.
  • Restoring binding affinity requires identifying specific back-to-mouse mutations, a complex challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate strategies for restoring binding affinity in humanized monoclonal antibodies.
  • To understand the role of specific structural features, like tyrosine cages, in antibody function.
  • To evaluate the impact of light chain mutations on antibody binding and expression.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized molecular dynamics simulations to analyze antibody behavior.
  • Correlated simulation data with experimental wet lab results on antibody binding and expression.
  • Generated and characterized six distinct mAb variants, including those with tyrosine conglomerations and isopolar substitutions.

Main Results:

  • Identified a 'tyrosine cage' in the mouse wildtype antibody supporting CDRh3 loop conformation.
  • Demonstrated that isopolar substitutions do not effectively mimic the tyrosine cage's function.
  • Showed that light chain mutations successfully restored wildtype-comparable binding affinity and enhanced mAb expression.

Conclusions:

  • The variable light chain of Ab2/3H6 plays a critical, underestimated role in antigen interaction (mAb 2F5).
  • Targeting light chain modifications offers a viable strategy for improving humanized mAb therapeutics.
  • Structural insights from simulations can guide experimental engineering of antibodies.