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ArticleMicrobiology spectrum2025

Generation of nanobodies against the F protein of respiratory syncytial virus and establishment of an indirect immunofluorescence assay.

Qianqian Wang, Dongxiang Hong, Entao Li, Zekai Cheng, Jiachen Zhang, Tengchuan Jin, Sandra Chiu

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Qianqian Wang *Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.ORCID 0009-0009-4060-7548
Dongxiang Hong *Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.ORCID 0009-0005-1507-383X
Entao LiDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Zekai ChengDivision of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Jiachen ZhangDivision of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Tengchuan JinDivision of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1395-188X
Sandra ChiuDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9034-5755

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Abstract

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is a leading cause of acute respiratory infections and death in children and older adults. Currently, there is a lack of effective vaccines and antibody treatments on the market, and the clinical manifestations of RSV are indistinguishable from those of acute respiratory infections caused by other etiologies. Therefore, the prevention and treatment of RSV require not only effective vaccines but also simple, fast, cost-effective, and accurate detection and diagnostic methods. Given the small molecular weight, excellent antigen-binding specificity, and affinity of nanobodies, we successfully obtained a panel of nanobodies by expressing the RSV F protein, immunizing camel, and establishing a phage display library. Among them, F-E2 has been shown to bind specifically to the RSV F protein and can be used for Western blot, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, and immunofluorescence assays. Moreover, an RSV immunofluorescence detection method based on F-E2 has been established and proved to be highly specific, sensitive, cost-effective, and fast, with great application potential. IMPORTANCE: A respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) detection nanobody, F-E2, was successfully screened by constructing a dromedary camel immune library. F-E2 binds to RSV F with ng affinities and can be used for Western blot, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, and immunofluorescence assays. Importantly, a high-throughput RSV immunofluorescence detection method based on F-E2 has been established and proved to be highly specific, sensitive, cost-effective, and fast, with great application potential.

Indexed as

Antibodies, ViralRespiratory Syncytial Virus, HumanRespiratory Syncytial Virus InfectionsSingle-Domain AntibodiesViral Fusion ProteinsAnimalsCamelusEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectHumansPeptide LibrarySensitivity and SpecificityAntibodies, ViralF protein, human respiratory syncytial virusPeptide LibrarySingle-Domain AntibodiesViral Fusion Proteinsimmunofluorescencenanobodyrespiratory syncytial virus

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PMCPMC12211068

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