Journal of Proteome Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 13, 2024
Antibodies
have
a
key
role
in
the
immune
system,
making
their
characterization
essential
to
biomedical,
biopharmaceutical,
and
clinical
research
questions.
Antibody
effector
functions
are
mainly
controlled
by
quantity,
subclass,
Fc
glycosylation.
We
describe
an
integrated
method
measure
these
three
critical
dimensions
simultaneously.
The
subclass-specific
immunoglobulin
G
(IgG)
glycosylation
analysis
combines
immunosorbance
with
glycopeptide-centered
LC-MS
detection.
For
IgG1-specific
quantitation,
commercial,
stable
isotope
labeled
IgG1
protein
standard
was
spiked
into
immunosorbent
eluates.
Robust
quantitation
achieved,
relying
on
combination
of
proteotypic
peptide
most
abundant
glycopeptides,
generated
through
proteolytic
cleavage
from
mixture
natural
recombinant
standard.
Method
performance
demonstrated
large
coronavirus
vaccination
cohort
at
throughput
100
samples/day.
LC-MS-derived,
anti-SARS-CoV-2
spike
concentrations
ranged
10000
ng/mL
correlated
well
clinically
relevant
immunoassay.
Technical
variation
200
times
lower
than
biological
variation;
intermediate
precision
44%.
In
conclusion,
we
present
capable
robustly
simultaneously
assessing
antigen-specific
IgG
studies.
This
will
facilitate
broader
understanding
responses,
especially
important
interplay
among
dimensions.
The
field
of
antibody
therapeutics
is
rapidly
growing,
with
over
210
antibodies
currently
approved
or
in
regulatory
review
and
~
1,250
clinical
development.
Antibodies
are
highly
versatile
molecules
that,
strategic
design
their
antigen-binding
domain
(Fab)
the
responsible
for
mediating
effector
functions
(Fc),
can
be
used
a
wide
range
therapeutic
indications.
Building
on
many
years
progress,
biopharmaceutical
industry
now
advancing
innovative
research
development
by
exploring
new
targets
formats
using
engineering
to
fine-tune
tailored
specific
disease
requirements.
In
addition
considering
target
context,
however,
unique
features
each
trigger
diverse
set
Fc-mediated
functions.
To
avoid
unexpected
results
safety
efficacy
outcomes
during
later
stages
process,
it
crucial
measure
impact
function
early
process.
Given
breadth
deploy
close
interplay
between
Fab
Fc
functional
domains,
important
conduct
comprehensive
evaluation
an
array
antigen-specific
biophysical
cell-mediated
assays.
Here,
we
receptor
properties
that
influence
discuss
implications
safe
efficacious
therapeutics.
Immunological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 4, 2024
Summary
All
four
subclasses
of
immunoglobulin
G
(IgG)
antibodies
have
glycan
structures
attached
to
the
protein
part
IgG
molecules.
Glycans
linked
Fc
portion
are
found
in
all
antibodies,
while
about
one‐fifth
plasma
also
glycans
Fab
IgG.
The
IgG3
subclass
is
characterized
by
more
complex
glycosylation
compared
other
subclasses.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
significant
influence
that
exert
on
structural
and
functional
properties
We
provide
a
comprehensive
overview
how
composition
these
can
affect
IgG's
effector
functions
modulating
its
interactions
with
Fcγ
receptors
molecules
such
as
C1q
component
complement,
which
turn
various
immune
responses
triggered
IgG,
including
antibody‐dependent
cell‐mediated
cytotoxicity
(ADCC)
complement‐dependent
(CDC).
addition,
importance
for
efficacy
therapeutics
like
monoclonal
intravenous
(IVIg)
therapy
discussed.
Moreover,
offer
insights
into
characteristics
roles
derived
from
general
population,
disease‐specific,
interventional
studies.
These
studies
indicate
important
biomarkers
effectors
health
disease.
Elimination
of
the
binding
immunoglobulin
Fc
to
gamma
receptors
is
highly
desirable
for
avoidance
unwanted
inflammatory
responses
therapeutic
antibodies
and
fusion
proteins.
Many
different
approaches
have
been
used
in
clinic,
but
they
not
systematically
compared.
We
now
produced
a
matched
set
anti-CD20
with
subclasses
variants
compared
their
activity
C1q,
Fc-gamma
cell-based
assays.
Most
still
significant
levels
one
or
more
these
assays
many
them
impaired
temperature
stability
corresponding
wild-type
antibody.
A
critical
attribute
of
therapeutic
antibodies
is
their
ability
to
engage
with
humoral
or
cellular
effector
mechanisms,
and
this
depends
on
the
Fc
region
bind
complement
(C1q)
receptors.
Investigators
have
sought
optimize
these
effects
by
engineering
a
greater
lesser
extent
individual
Different
approaches
been
used
in
clinic,
but
they
not
systematically
compared.
We
now
produced
matched
set
anti-CD20
representing
range
variants
compared
activity
cell-based
assays
for
complement-dependent
cytotoxicity,
antibody-dependent
cell-mediated
phagocytosis
using
also
thermal
stability
differential
scanning
fluorimetry
(DSF).
The
results
reveal
spectrum
activities
which
may
be
appropriate
different
applications.
European Journal of Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
54(12)
Published: Sept. 12, 2024
Therapeutic
interventions
in
the
complement
system,
a
key
immune-inflammatory
mediator
and
contributor
to
broad
range
of
clinical
conditions,
have
long
been
considered
important
yet
challenging
or
even
unfeasible
achieve.
Almost
20
years
ago,
spark
was
lit
demonstrating
commercial
viability
complement-targeted
therapies.
Since
then,
field
has
experienced
an
impressive
expansion
targeted
indications
available
treatment
modalities.
Currently,
dozen
distinct
complement-specific
therapeutics
covering
several
intervention
points
are
clinic,
benefiting
patients
suffering
from
eight
disorders,
not
counting
numerous
trials
off-label
uses.
Observing
this
rapid
rise
therapy
obscurity
mainstream
with
amazement,
one
might
ask
whether
peak
development
now
reached
will
continue
marching
on
new
heights.
This
review
looks
at
milestones
drug
discovery
achieved
so
far,
surveys
currently
approved
entities
indications,
ventures
glimpse
into
future
advancements
come.
Antibody Therapeutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8(2), P. 87 - 98
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
Abstract
The
effectiveness
of
therapeutic
antibodies
is
often
associated
with
their
Fc-mediated
effector
functions,
such
as
antibody-dependent
cellular
cytotoxicity
and
phagocytosis.
These
functions
rely
on
interactions
between
Fc
gamma
receptors
(FcγRs)
immune
cells
the
region
antibodies.
Genetic
variations
in
these
receptors,
known
FcγR
polymorphisms,
can
influence
outcomes
by
altering
receptor
expression
levels,
affinity,
function.
This
review
examines
impact
polymorphisms
antibody
therapy,
emphasizing
role
developing
optimizing
functional
bioassays
to
assess
product
quality.
Understanding
essential
for
refining
bioassays,
which
are
crucial
accurately
characterizing
products
ensuring
consistency
manufacturing
processes.
Autoimmunity Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 103763 - 103763
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Idiopathic
membranous
nephropathy
(IMN)
is
a
glomerular
disease
that
prevalent
in
elderly
males.
The
pathogenesis
of
IMN
includes
abnormal
autoimmunity
and
complement
activation,
both
which
leading
to
the
damage
filtration
structure.
Meanwhile,
due
pathological
changes
kidney,
certain
coagulation-related
proteins
are
leaked
from
urine,
resulting
imbalance
coagulation
homeostasis.
Recent
studies
have
indicated
interaction
between
systems,
while
aberration
common
IMN.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
subsistent
underlying
ensue
complement-coagulation
crosstalk
present
emerging
evidence
evolving
field.
The Journal of Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 28, 2025
Macrophages
and
natural
killer
(NK)
cells
can
effectively
kill
tumor
in
the
presence
of
anti-cancer
IgG
monoclonal
antibodies
(mAbs),
but
neutrophils
are
less
effective.
We
previously
showed
that
IgG1
bispecific
(BsAb),
which
target
IgA
Fc
receptor
(FcαRI,
CD89)
a
associated
antigen
induce
effective
neutrophil
recruitment
cell
killing
vivo.
Here
we
investigated
if
efficacy
an
anti-EGFR
(CetuximAb)/FcαRI-bispecific
antibody
could
be
further
improved
by
implementing
glycoengineering
IgG-Fc,
aimed
at
increasing
FcγRIIIa/b
binding
and/or
complement
activity.
afucosylation
was
introduced
to
enhance
antibody-dependent
cellular
cytotoxicity
(ADCC)
FcγRIIIa
on
NK/macrophages,
also
reduce
neutrophil-mediated
ADCC
through
their
GPI-linked
FcγRIIIb.
galactylation
found
hexamerization
thereby
dependent
(CDC).
Low
fucosylated
BsAbs
moderately
increased
NK
cell-mediated
killing,
did
not
affect
nor
phagocytosis
macrophages.
Glycoengineering
these
EGFR-specific
BsAb,
normally
devoid
CDC-activity,
enable
activities.
In
conclusion,
glycoengineered
FcαRI
had
little
effect
or
macrophage
mediated
killing.