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ArticleJournal of biological engineering2023

Development of anti-aflatoxin B1 nanobodies from a novel mutagenesis-derived synthetic library for traditional Chinese medicine and foods safety testing.

Yu-Ching Lee, Gar-Hwa Lai, Tsai-Yu Lin, Tien-Sheng Tseng, Tsung-Hsun Tsai, Wang-Chuan Chen, Cheng-Chung Lee, Keng-Chang Tsai

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Article in Journal of biological engineering, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Yu-Ching Lee *TMU Research Center of Cancer Translational Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Gar-Hwa Lai *Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Tsai-Yu LinPh.D. Program for Cancer Molecular Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Tien-Sheng TsengInstitute of Molecular Biology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Tsung-Hsun TsaiDepartment of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Wang-Chuan ChenThe School of Chinese Medicine for Post Baccalaureate, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Cheng-Chung LeeThe Ph.D. Program for Translational Medicine, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Keng-Chang TsaiPh.D. Program in Medical Biotechnology, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan. tkc@nricm.edu.tw.
Taipei Medical University · TWI-Shou University · TWKaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital · TWKaohsiung Veterans General Hospital · TWNational Chung Hsing University · TW

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Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital KAFGH_A_110019Ministry of Education and Ministry of Science and Technology MOST 108-2320-B-038-065Ministry of Education and Ministry of Science and Technology MOST 108-2320-B-077-004-MY3National Science and Technology Council NSTC 111-2320-B-077 -001
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Abstract

backgroundThe main commercially available methods for detecting small molecules of mycotoxins in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and functional foods are enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and mass spectrometry. Regarding the development of diagnostic antibody reagents, effective methods for the rapid preparation of specific monoclonal antibodies are inadequate.

methodsIn this study, a novel synthetic phage-displayed nanobody Golden Glove (SynaGG) library with a glove-like cavity configuration was established using phage display technology in synthetic biology. We applied this unique SynaGG library on the small molecule aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), which has strong hepatotoxicity, to isolate specific nanobodies with high affinity for AFB1.

resultThese nanobodies exhibit no cross-reactivity with the hapten methotrexate, which is recognized by the original antibody template. By binding to AFB1, two nanobodies can neutralize AFB1-induced hepatocyte growth inhibition. Using molecular docking, we found that the unique non-hypervariable complementarity-determining region 4 (CDR4) loop region of the nanobody was involved in the interaction with AFB1. Specifically, the CDR4's positively charged amino acid arginine directed the binding interaction between the nanobody and AFB1. We then rationally optimized the interaction between AFB1 and the nanobody by mutating serine at position 2 into valine. The binding affinity of the nanobody to AFB1 was effectively improved, and this result supported the use of molecular structure simulation for antibody optimization.

conclusionIn summary, this study revealed that the novel SynaGG library, which was constructed through computer-aided design, can be used to isolate nanobodies that specifically bind to small molecules. The results of this study could facilitate the development of nanobody materials to detect small molecules for the rapid screening of TCM materials and foods in the future.

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Aflatoxin B1Glove-like cavityNanobodyNonhypervariable complementarity-determining region 4 loopPhage display technology

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