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ArticleActa crystallographica. Section D, Structural biology2022

Structural basis of human LRG1 recognition by Magacizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody with therapeutic potential.

Javier Gutiérrez-Fernández, Faiza Javaid, Giulia De Rossi, Vijay Chudasama, John Greenwood, Stephen E Moss, Hartmut Luecke

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Article in Acta crystallographica. Section D, Structural biology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Javier Gutiérrez-FernándezStructural Biology and Drug Discovery Group, Centre for Molecular Medicine Norway, Nordic EMBL Partnership, University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, 0318 Oslo, Norway.
Faiza JavaidInstitute of Ophthalmology, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
Giulia De RossiInstitute of Ophthalmology, University College London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0001-6163-4590
Vijay ChudasamaDepartment of Chemistry, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
John GreenwoodInstitute of Ophthalmology, University College London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0003-4496-2984
Stephen E MossInstitute of Ophthalmology, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
Hartmut LueckeDepartment of Physiology and Biophysics, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA.
University College London · GBOslo University Hospital · NOUniversity of California, Irvine · US

Funding

Wellcome TrustWellcome Trust 203859/Z/16/ZWorldwide Cancer Research 101944001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The formation of new dysfunctional blood vessels is a crucial stage in the development of various conditions such as macular degeneration, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, neurological disease and inflammatory disorders, as well as during tumor growth, eventually contributing to metastasis. An important factor involved in pathogenic angiogenesis is leucine-rich α-2-glycoprotein 1 (LRG1), the antibody blockade of which has been shown to lead to a reduction in both choroidal neovascularization and tumor growth in mouse models. In this work, the structural interactions between the LRG1 epitope and the Fab fragment of Magacizumab, a humanized function-blocking IgG4 against LRG1, are analysed, determining its specific binding mode and the key residues involved in LRG1 recognition. Based on these structural findings, a series of mutations are suggested that could be introduced into Magacizumab to increase its affinity for LRG1, as well as a model of the entire Fab-LRG1 complex that could enlighten new strategies to enhance affinity, consequently leading towards an even more efficient therapeutic.

Indexed as

Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedGlycoproteinsNeovascularization, PathologicAnimalsHumansMiceAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedGlycoproteinsLRG1 protein, humanangiogenesisantibody–antigen complexcancer immunotherapyleucine-rich α-2-glycoprotein 1Magacizumab

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PMID35647920
PMCPMC9159282
OpenAlexW4229367553

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