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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2021

Integrated in Silico and Experimental Approach towards the Design of a Novel Recombinant Protein Containing an Anti-HER2 scFv.

Joana Santos, Miguel Cardoso, Irina S Moreira, João Gonçalves, João D G Correia, Sandra Cabo Verde, Rita Melo

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
1.8field-weighted citation impact, top 15% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Construction of HER2-Specific HIV-1-Based VLPs.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022
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  4. How promising are HIV-1-based virus-like particles for medical applications.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Joana SantosCentro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Estrada Nacional 10, ao km 139, 7, 1649-004 Lisbon, Portugal.
Miguel CardosoFaculty of Pharmacy, iMed.ULisboa-Research Institute for Medicines, University of Lisbon, 1649-004 Lisbon, Portugal.
Irina S MoreiraDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, Calcada Martim de Freitas, 3000-456 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-2970-5250
João GonçalvesFaculty of Pharmacy, iMed.ULisboa-Research Institute for Medicines, University of Lisbon, 1649-004 Lisbon, Portugal.
João D G CorreiaCentro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Estrada Nacional 10, ao km 139, 7, 1649-004 Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-7847-4906
Sandra Cabo VerdeCentro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Estrada Nacional 10, ao km 139, 7, 1649-004 Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-6615-5289
Rita MeloCentro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Estrada Nacional 10, ao km 139, 7, 1649-004 Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-1056-1007
University of Lisbon · PTCentro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular · PT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Biological therapies, such as recombinant proteins, are nowadays amongst the most promising approaches towards precision medicine. One of the most innovative methodologies currently available aimed at improving the production yield of recombinant proteins with minimization of costs relies on the combination of in silico studies to predict and deepen the understanding of the modified proteins with an experimental approach. The work described herein aims at the design and production of a biomimetic vector containing the single-chain variable domain fragment (scFv) of an anti-HER2 antibody fragment as a targeting motif fused with HIV gp41. Molecular modeling and docking studies were performed to develop the recombinant protein sequence. Subsequently, the DNA plasmid was produced and HEK-293T cells were transfected to evaluate the designed vector. The obtained results demonstrated that the plasmid construction is robust and can be expressed in the selected cell line. The multidisciplinary integrated in silico and experimental strategy adopted for the construction of a recombinant protein which can be used in HER2+-targeted therapy paves the way towards the production of other therapeutic proteins in a more cost-effective way.

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Computer SimulationGenetic VectorsHEK293 CellsHIV Envelope Protein gp41HumansMolecular Docking SimulationProtein EngineeringRecombinant ProteinsSingle-Chain AntibodiesTrastuzumabHIV Envelope Protein gp41Recombinant ProteinsSingle-Chain AntibodiesTrastuzumabcell transfectionDNA plasmidhuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2molecular dockingrecombinant protein

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PMID33805556
PMCPMC8037128
OpenAlexW3151139169

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