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ArticlemAbs2025

Development of potent humanized TNFα inhibitory nanobodies for therapeutic applications in TNFα-mediated diseases.

Tao Yin, Aubin Ramon, Matthew Greenig, Pietro Sormanni, Luciano D'Adamio

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Article in mAbs, 2025. 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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5 authors.

Tao YinDepartment of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience New Jersey Medical School, Brain Health Institute, Jacqueline Krieger Klein Center in Alzheimer's Disease and Neurodegeneration Research, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0524-8075
Aubin RamonCentre for Misfolding Diseases, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.ORCID 0009-0002-5502-5961
Matthew GreenigCentre for Misfolding Diseases, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
Pietro SormanniCentre for Misfolding Diseases, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-6228-2221
Luciano D'AdamioDepartment of Pharmacology, Physiology & Neuroscience New Jersey Medical School, Brain Health Institute, Jacqueline Krieger Klein Center in Alzheimer's Disease and Neurodegeneration Research, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2204-9441

Funding

Are mechanisms leading to FAD, SAD and age-associated cognitive decline similar?RF1AG064821 · NIA · RUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES · PI D'ADAMIO, LUCIANO · 2019 to 2019
$3.9M
Trem2-mediated microglia-neuronal axis in Alzheimer disease pathogenesisR01AG073182 · NIA · RUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES · PI D'ADAMIO, LUCIANO · 2021 to 2025
$3.9M
Discovery of therapeutic nanobodies targeting brain TNF-α for the treatment of Alzheimer DiseaseR41AG080864 · NIA · NANONEWRON LLC · PI D'ADAMIO, LUCIANO, FIORITI, LUANA · 2023 to 2023
$500k
NIA NIH HHS R01 AG073182NIA NIH HHS R41 AG080864NIA NIH HHS RF1 AG064821
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) is a key pro-inflammatory cytokine implicated in the pathogenesis of numerous inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Effective inhibition of TNFα is essential for mitigating disease progression and improving patient outcomes. In this study, we present the development and comprehensive characterization of potent humanized TNFα inhibitory nanobodies (TNFI-Nbs) derived from camelid single-domain antibodies. In silico analysis of the original camelid nanobodies revealed low immunogenicity, which was further reduced through machine learning-guided humanization and developability optimization. The two humanized TNFI-Nb variants we developed demonstrated high anti-TNFα activity, achieving IC₅₀ values in the picomolar range. Binding assays confirmed their high affinity for TNFα, underscoring robust neutralization capabilities. These TNFI-Nbs present valid alternatives to conventional monoclonal antibodies currently used in human therapy, offering potential advantages in potency, specificity, and reduced immunogenicity. Our findings establish a solid foundation for further preclinical development and clinical translation of TNFα-targeted nanobody therapies in TNFα-mediated diseases.

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Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedSingle-Domain AntibodiesTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaAnimalsHumansAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedSingle-Domain AntibodiesTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaAlzheimer diseasenanobodynanobody humanizationsingle-domain antibodyTNFαTNFα inhibition

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PMID40367237
PMCPMC12080732

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