Molecular analysis of multicatalytic monoclonal antibodies

Haggag S. Zein, Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva, Kazutaka Miyatake

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Abstract

Recently, our first report demonstrated that Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV)-specific monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) possess DNase-like activity against DNA. In the present study, we show for the first time ever how one mAb (mAb-5) has polyreactive (protease, DNase, and RNase) catalytic activities (catAbs). Amino acid sequence analysis of the encoded variable-genes showed that the light chains of the hybridomas expressed the germline family genes Vκ1A, bb1.1 and VκII, bd2, whose protease and DNase catalytic activities have been reported, while the heavy chain genes were expressed in several germline families (eight of VH1/J558, three of VH5/VH7183, and three of VH8/VH3609). Interestingly, these germline genes have been well studied in esterolytic antibodies. Here we present for the first time convincing evidence showing that highly purified mAb-5 catalyze both single- and double-stranded DNA and exhibit RNase and protease activity. The greatest therapeutic potential of catAbs could lie in selective prodrug activation. Furthermore, catAbs offer excellent or unique specificity for individual and defined antigenic targets. Therefore, the phenomenon of autoantibody catalysis can potentially be applied to isolate efficient catalytic domains directed against pathogenetically and clinically relevant autoimmune epitopes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1747-1756
Number of pages10
JournalMolecular Immunology
Volume47
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Immunology
  • Molecular Biology

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