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Applications and challenges in designing VHH-based bispecific antibodies: leveraging machine learning solutions.

Michael Mullin, James McClory, Winston Haynes, Justin Grace, Nathan Robertson, Gino van Heeke

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20 citing papers in PubMed.

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  20. Single-Domain Antibodies-Novel Tools to Study and Treat Allergies.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Michael MullinLabGenius, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-6260-2603
James McCloryLabGenius, London, UK.
Winston HaynesLabGenius, London, UK.
Justin GraceLabGenius, London, UK.
Nathan RobertsonLabGenius, London, UK.
Gino van Heeke

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The development of bispecific antibodies that bind at least two different targets relies on bringing together multiple binding domains with different binding properties and biophysical characteristics to produce a drug-like therapeutic. These building blocks play an important role in the overall quality of the molecule and can influence many important aspects from potency and specificity to stability and half-life. Single-domain antibodies, particularly camelid-derived variable heavy domain of heavy chain (VHH) antibodies, are becoming an increasingly popular choice for bispecific construction due to their single-domain modularity, favorable biophysical properties, and potential to work in multiple antibody formats. Here, we review the use of VHH domains as building blocks in the construction of multispecific antibodies and the challenges in creating optimized molecules. In addition to exploring traditional approaches to VHH development, we review the integration of machine learning techniques at various stages of the process. Specifically, the utilization of machine learning for structural prediction, lead identification, lead optimization, and humanization of VHH antibodies.

Indexed as

Antibodies, BispecificMachine LearningSingle-Domain AntibodiesAnimalsHumansImmunoglobulin Heavy ChainsProtein EngineeringAntibodies, BispecificImmunoglobulin Heavy ChainsSingle-Domain AntibodiesBayesian optimizationbispecificHCAbmachine learningmultispecificnanobodyVHH

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PMID38666503
PMCPMC11057648

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