Screening and Functional Characterization of Nanobodies Targeting the Transferrin Receptor.

IF 1.4 4区生物学 Q4 BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Protein expression and purification Pub Date : 2025-03-13 DOI:10.1016/j.pep.2025.106702

Yuting Ding, Li Jia, Qifubo Geng, Yan Liu, Shaojue Guo, Shuaiying Zhao, Yingying Kong, Quanfang Jin, Guangxu Xu, Jianfeng Xu

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Abstract

The transferrin receptor (TfR1) mediates the cellular uptake of iron and other molecules, playing a vital role in hematology and tumor growth. Nanobodies(NBs) targeting TfR1 offer promising therapeutic potential due to their small size, high specificity and stability. However, rapid identification of effective nanobodies remains challenging.In this study, the truncated extracellular fragment of human TfR1 was expressed in a prokaryotic system and purified. Immunized camelids provided a source for nanobody libraries, which were screened using phage display and high-throughput strategies to identify candidates with specific TfR1 binding.NB 2D7 with nanomolar-level dissociation constants (KD) were successfully identified.The analysis of Cell Counting Kit-8(CCK8) experiments indicates that the combined treatment of NB2D7 with FeCl₃ can reduce the survival rate of LoVo cells.This research establishes an efficient platform for anti-TfR1 nanobody screening and highlights the therapeutic potential of these nanobodies in cancer treatment and iron metabolism disorders.

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Protein expression and purification 生物-生化研究方法

CiteScore

3.70

自引率

6.20%

发文量

120

审稿时长

32 days

期刊介绍： Protein Expression and Purification is an international journal providing a forum for the dissemination of new information on protein expression, extraction, purification, characterization, and/or applications using conventional biochemical and/or modern molecular biological approaches and methods, which are of broad interest to the field. The journal does not typically publish repetitive examples of protein expression and purification involving standard, well-established, methods. However, exceptions might include studies on important and/or difficult to express and/or purify proteins and/or studies that include extensive protein characterization, which provide new, previously unpublished information.