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ArticleMicrobial cell factories2017

Selection, characterization, and thermal stabilization of llama single domain antibodies towards Ebola virus glycoprotein.

Jinny L Liu, Lisa C Shriver-Lake, George P Anderson, Dan Zabetakis, Ellen R Goldman

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Article in Microbial cell factories, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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20citing papers in PubMed
2.1field-weighted citation impact, top 13% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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20 citing papers in PubMed, 29 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jinny L LiuUS Naval Research Laboratory, Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, 4555 Overlook Ave SW, Washington, DC, 20375, USA.
Lisa C Shriver-LakeUS Naval Research Laboratory, Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, 4555 Overlook Ave SW, Washington, DC, 20375, USA.
George P AndersonUS Naval Research Laboratory, Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, 4555 Overlook Ave SW, Washington, DC, 20375, USA.
Dan ZabetakisUS Naval Research Laboratory, Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, 4555 Overlook Ave SW, Washington, DC, 20375, USA.
Ellen R GoldmanUS Naval Research Laboratory, Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, 4555 Overlook Ave SW, Washington, DC, 20375, USA. ellen.goldman@nrl.navy.mil.
United States Naval Research Laboratory · USNaval Research Laboratory Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering

Funding

Defense Threat Reduction Agency HDTRA1518114U.S. Naval Research Laboratory WU# MA-236-018-6703
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA key advantage of recombinant antibody technology is the ability to optimize and tailor reagents. Single domain antibodies (sdAbs), the recombinantly produced variable domains derived from camelid and shark heavy chain antibodies, provide advantages of stability and solubility and can be further engineered to enhance their properties. In this study, we generated sdAbs specific for Ebola virus envelope glycoprotein (GP) and increased their stability to expand their utility for use in austere locals. Ebola virus is extremely virulent and causes fatal hemorrhagic fever in ~ 50 percent of the cases. The viral GP binds to host cell receptors to facilitate viral entry and thus plays a critical role in pathogenicity.

resultsAn immune phage display library containing more than 10

conclusionsSdAbs specific for Ebola GP were selected and their stability and functionality were improved utilizing protein engineering. Thermal stability of antibody reagents may be of particular importance when operating in austere locations that lack reliable refrigeration. Future efforts can evaluate the potential of these isolated sdAbs as candidates for diagnostic or therapeutic applications for Ebola.

Indexed as

Protein StabilityAnimalsCamelids, New WorldEbolavirusHemorrhagic Fever, EbolaHumansImmunoglobulin Heavy ChainsPeptide LibraryProtein BindingProtein EngineeringRecombinant ProteinsRefrigerationSingle-Domain AntibodiesTemperatureViral Envelope Proteinsenvelope glycoprotein, Ebola virusImmunoglobulin Heavy ChainsPeptide LibraryRecombinant ProteinsSingle-Domain AntibodiesViral Envelope ProteinsAntibody engineeringEbola virusGlycoproteinSingle domain antibodiesVirus like particles

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PMID29233140
PMCPMC5726015
OpenAlexW2771398019

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