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ArticleAntibody therapeutics2025

Overcoming antigen tolerance to develop GB22-45-2, an anti-DKK1 antibody for gastric cancer.

Wenjun Zhang, Xiling Wei, Tianqi Yao, Binghui Liang, Xiaodong Yang, Yiyuan Peng, Tianqi Yin, Wei Dong, Huiming Li, Xiuli Guo and 1 more

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Wenjun ZhangCentre for Research and Development, Kexing Biopharm Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China.
Xiling WeiCentre for Research and Development, Kexing Biopharm Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China.
Tianqi YaoCentre for Research and Development, Kexing Biopharm Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China.
Binghui LiangCentre for Research and Development, Kexing Biopharm Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China.
Xiaodong YangCentre for Research and Development, Kexing Biopharm Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China.
Yiyuan PengCentre for Research and Development, Kexing Biopharm Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China.
Tianqi YinCentre for Research and Development, Kexing Biopharm Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China.
Wei DongCentre for Research and Development, Kexing Biopharm Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China.
Huiming LiCentre for Research and Development, Kexing Biopharm Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China.
Xiuli GuoDepartment of Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China.
Suofu QinCentre for Research and Development, Kexing Biopharm Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518057, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3323-8846

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Abstract

Background: Gastric cancer (GC) represents one of the most prevalent and lethal malignancies, however, current treatments have shown limited efficacy. Clinical investigations have revealed that Dickkopf-1 (DKK1)-high GC patients are associated with poor prognosis, and DKK1 expression is negatively correlated with overall survival, suggesting a means of pharmaceutical intervention by neutralizing DKK1 for GC patients. Methods: To overcome antigen tolerance and stimulate antibody production, strategies were employed, including different adjuvants, antigen design, and various mouse strains. Finally, a novel antibody targeting DKK1 was screened out from ~100 000 candidates. GB22-45-2 underwent Results: GB22-45 screened out from Murphy Roths Large (MRL/MpJ) mice immunized with Freund's adjuvant and full-length DKK1 conjugated with Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin achieved the best affinity. C34V and M99V mutations were introduced to the final optimized humanized antibody, GB22-45-2, to prevent dimer formation and mitigate risks of methionine oxidation. Conclusions: In summary, these preclinical results suggest that GB22-45-2 is a potential therapeutic candidate for GC, laying the foundation for its future drug development.

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DKK1gastric cancerimmunotherapyPTMWnt signaling

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