Nanobodies as novel agents for disease diagnosis and therapy.
Nanobodies as novel agents for disease diagnosis and therapy.
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DOI:
10.2147/ijn.s39428
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发表时间:
2013
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8
通讯作者:
Siontorou CG
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作者:
Siontorou CG
The discovery of naturally occurring, heavy-chain only antibodies in Camelidae, and their further development into small recombinant nanobodies, presents attractive alternatives in drug delivery and imaging. Easily expressed in microorganisms and amenable to engineering, nanobody derivatives are soluble, stable, versatile, and have unique refolding capacities, reduced aggregation tendencies, and high-target binding capabilities. This review outlines the current state of the art in nanobodies, focusing on their structural features and properties, production, technology, and the potential for modulating immune functions and for targeting tumors, toxins, and microbes.