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  • American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)  (2)
  • Hu, Yiqing  (2)
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    Abstract LB211: Discovery of RenNano®-derived human heavy-chain-only antibodies that cross the blood-brain barrier
    American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) ; 2023
    In:  Cancer Research Vol. 83, No. 8_Supplement ( 2023-04-14), p. LB211-LB211
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    In: Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Vol. 83, No. 8_Supplement ( 2023-04-14), p. LB211-LB211
    Abstract: Therapeutic antibodies have been successfully used to treat several diseases, such as cancers and autoimmune diseases. However, the utility of conventional antibodies for neurological conditions is limited by the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Several strategies to address this issue have been reported, including receptor-mediated transcytosis (RMT) of antibodies using transferrin receptors. We hypothesize that this strategy could be further improved by the use of single-domain antibodies (sdAbs), such as the variable domain of heavy-chain-only antibodies (HCAbs), or variable new antigen receptors (VNARs), which are significantly smaller, and therefore could be used to more efficiently transport drugs of interest across the BBB. To this end, we developed anti-transferrin receptor 1 (TFR1) HCAbs utilizing our fully human heavy-chain-only antibody mice (RenNano®). We immunized RenNano® mice with recombinant TFR1 proteins, isolated the B cells from spleen and lymph nodes, and performed single B cell antibody screening using the Beacon® Optofluidic system. Most of the antibodies tested were cross-reactive to human and monkey TFR1. Furthermore, even though the antigen specificity relies on the VHH domain instead of a conventional antibody variable domain, the affinity of these HCAbs can reach 10−8-10−9 (KD). Of the 7 HCAbs tested, 6 were internalized into the human brain microvascular endothelial cell line, hCMEC/D3. To assess brain penetration of these antibodies in vivo, mice expressing human TFR1 (hTFR1 mice) received a tail vein injection with either isotype control, positive control pabinafusp alfa (a BBB penetrating anti-TFR1 monoclonal antibody enzyme conjugate) analog or RenNano®-derived HCAbs. After 0.5, 6, 24, and 72 h of exposure, mice brains were dissected for the quantification of HCAbs and for immunohistochemical analyses. The levels of anti-TFR1 HCAbs in the parenchyma was significantly higher than isotype controls and pabinafusp alfa analog. In brain sections, HCAbs were clearly observed in the parenchyma, and were colocalized with TFR1-expressing cells. These results demonstrate that HCAbs developed from RenNano® mice are able to penetrate the BBB. Taken together, these data highlight the tremendous potential for HCAbs and its variable domain sdAbs for transporting cargo across the BBB. Due to their smaller size and simpler structure, sdAbs could ultimately provide therapeutic benefit for neurodegenerative diseases, and offer promising potential for tumor penetration. Citation Format: Yiqing Hu, Lijun Zhang, Wenying Wang, Huizhen Zhao, Jiawei Yao, Chunhui Lv, Yunsheng Yao, Li Hui, Qingcong Lin, Taolin Liu, Yuelei Shen. Discovery of RenNano®-derived human heavy-chain-only antibodies that cross the blood-brain barrier [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2023; Part 2 (Clinical Trials and Late-Breaking Research); 2023 Apr 14-19; Orlando, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2023;83(8_Suppl):Abstract nr LB211.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1538-7445
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.AM2023-LB211
    Language: English
    Publisher: American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
    Publication Date: 2023
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    Abstract LB210: RenNano® mice: A heavy-chain-only antibody platform for the generation of nanobody therapeutics
    American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) ; 2023
    In:  Cancer Research Vol. 83, No. 8_Supplement ( 2023-04-14), p. LB210-LB210
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    In: Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Vol. 83, No. 8_Supplement ( 2023-04-14), p. LB210-LB210
    Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies have been used to successfully treat various diseases, including tumors, autoimmune diseases, and infectious diseases. Traditional antibodies are comprised of a tetramer of two heavy chains and two light chains, totaling 150 kDa in molecular weight. However, the large size of antibodies can limit the therapeutic application; in particular, the penetration of tumors and the blood brain barrier (BBB) is not always feasible. In contrast to traditional antibodies, heavy-chain-only antibodies (HCAbs) are significantly smaller (~75 kDa), as they contain only two heavy chains. Since the heavy chain variable domain of HCAbs (i.e., VHH or single domain antibody, sdAb, or nanobody) is solely responsible for antigen recognition, nanobodies can function independently as a therapeutic molecule, which may be advantageous for penetrating tumors or the BBB. Previously, we generated a fully human antibody mouse platform, RenMabTM, in which the murine heavy chain and kappa light chain variable domains were replaced by the full human heavy chain and kappa light chain V(D)J loci in situ. Here, we have further modified the RenMabTM model to generate a fully human heavy-chain-only antibody mouse model, termed RenNano®. The modified heavy chain constant regions of RenNano® mice allow them to spontaneously produce HCAbs. Flow cytometry and biolayer interferometry confirmed that RenNano®-derived HCAbs can bind antigens without light chains. Despite this reliance on the heavy chain only variable regions for antigen specificity, RenNano® mice can generate antigen-specific antibodies with high affinity (10−8 -10−9 KD) upon immunization with various antigens. In addition, many RenNano®-derived HCAbs exhibited a longer CDR3 length, which could promote the recognition of difficult-to-reach epitopes. Furthermore, RenNano®-derived HCAbs have favorable diversity, and excellent developability properties such as a higher degree of hydrophilicity. Anti-4-1BB HCAbs can also activate 4-1BB-NF-κB signaling in a dose-dependent manner, as demonstrated in reporter assays. In summary, the full human heavy-chain-only antibody mice, RenNano®, can produce human HCAb with high affinity and good efficacy. Thus, RenNano® is a powerful platform to discover HCAb/nanobodies for various therapeutic applications. Citation Format: Yiqing Hu, Qi Zhang, Lijun Zhang, Yabo Zhang, Huizhen Zhao, Jiawei Yao, Liu Yang, Baihong Liu, Shensen Wang, Zhengfang Su, Li Hui, Qingcong Lin, Qiangqiang Ma, Yuelei Shen. RenNano® mice: A heavy-chain-only antibody platform for the generation of nanobody therapeutics [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2023; Part 2 (Clinical Trials and Late-Breaking Research); 2023 Apr 14-19; Orlando, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2023;83(8_Suppl):Abstract nr LB210.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1538-7445
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.AM2023-LB210
    Language: English
    Publisher: American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
    Publication Date: 2023
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