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ArticleAntibodies (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Isolation of a Monoclonal Human scFv Against Cytomegalovirus pp71 Antigen Using Yeast Display.

Kazuhisa Aoki, Rikio Yabe, Sayaka Ono, Mayumi Saeki, Yuri Tanno, Hidetaka Tanno

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6 authors.

Kazuhisa AokiCancer Immunology Project, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, 2-1-6 Kamikitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 156-8506, Japan.ORCID 0009-0004-2130-8458
Rikio YabeCancer Immunology Project, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, 2-1-6 Kamikitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 156-8506, Japan.
Sayaka OnoCancer Immunology Project, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, 2-1-6 Kamikitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 156-8506, Japan.
Mayumi SaekiCancer Immunology Project, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, 2-1-6 Kamikitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 156-8506, Japan.
Yuri TannoCancer Immunology Project, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, 2-1-6 Kamikitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 156-8506, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-1868-7168
Hidetaka TannoCancer Immunology Project, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, 2-1-6 Kamikitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 156-8506, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-6749-0938

Funding

Astellas Foundation for Research on Metabolic Disorders n.a.Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development 24036446Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 20K23383Nakatani Foundation for Advancement of Measuring Technologies in Biomedical Engineering n.a.The Mochida Memorial Foundation for Medical and Pharmaceutical Research n.a.
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Abstract

backgroundHuman cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a major pathogen that poses significant risks to immunocompromised individuals and neonates. The tegument protein pp71, encoded by the UL82 gene, plays a pivotal role in initiating viral lytic replication and evading host immune responses. Despite its clinical relevance, standardized monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for pp71 remain limited, prompting the need to expand the available repertoire of antibodies targeting this critical protein.

methodsIn this study, we constructed a diverse human single-chain variable fragment (scFv) library using RNA derived from the B cells of four healthy donors. The library was expressed in

resultsAmong the isolated clones, one designated ID2 exhibited high sensitivity and specificity for pp71, as demonstrated by flow cytometry, immunofluorescence, an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and biolayer interferometry (BLI).

conclusionsCollectively, these findings establish a novel pp71-specific mAb and underscore the utility of yeast surface display combined with MACS for expanding the antibody toolkit available for CMV research and diagnostics.

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cytomegaloviruspp71scFvyeast surface display

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PMID40700297
PMCPMC12286267

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