Genetically-encoded fragment-based discovery (GE-FBD) of glycopeptide ligands with differential selectivity for antibodies related to mycobacterial infections
Genetically-encoded fragment-based discovery (GE-FBD) of glycopeptide ligands with differential selectivity for antibodies related to mycobacterial infections
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DOI:
10.1039/c7ob02783d
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发表时间:
2018-01-14
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3.2
通讯作者:
Derda, Ratmir
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作者:
Chou, Ying;Kitova, Elena N.;Derda, Ratmir
Accurate identification of tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is important for global disease management. Point-of-care serological tests may improve TB diagnosis; however, specificities of available serodiagnostics are sub-optimal. We employed genetically encoded fragment-based discovery (GE-FBD) to select ligands for antibodies directed against the mycobacterial cell wall component lipoarabinomannan (LAM), a potent antigen. GE-FBD employed a phage displayed library of 108 heptapeptides, chemically modified with an arabinofuranosyl hexasaccharide fragment of LAM (Ara(6)), and the anti-LAM antibody CS-35 as a bait. The selection gave rise to glycopeptides with an enhanced affinity and selectivity for CS-35 but not for 906.4321 antibody, both of which bind to Ara(6) with a comparable affinity. Multivalent assays incorporating the discovered ligands Ara(6)-ANSSFAP, Ara(6)-DAHATLR and Ara(6)-TTYVVNP exhibited up to 19-fold discrimination between CS-35 and 906.4321. The use of the Ara(6) antigen alone failed to distinguish these antibodies. Thus, GE-FBD gives rise to ligands that differentiate monoclonal antibodies with enhanced specificity. This technology could facilitate the development of effective point-of-care serological tests for mycobacterial and other infections.