{"title":"Meet the Editorial Board Member","authors":"Younes Ghasemi","doi":"10.2174/187220831801231012235532","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/187220831801231012235532","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21064,"journal":{"name":"Recent patents on biotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140092338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hadeer Adel El-Kalamawy, Mohamed Awwad, Tarek Diab, Hend Okasha, Amal M. Abdel-Kareim, M. Marawan, Salma A. Shoulah, E. El-Dabaa
{"title":"Construction of Camelus dromedaries Immune Single Domain Antibodies Library for Development of Schistosoma mansoni Specific Nanobodies Using Phage Display Strategy","authors":"Hadeer Adel El-Kalamawy, Mohamed Awwad, Tarek Diab, Hend Okasha, Amal M. Abdel-Kareim, M. Marawan, Salma A. Shoulah, E. El-Dabaa","doi":"10.2174/0118722083275669231227063413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0118722083275669231227063413","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Schistosoma mansoni poses a considerable global public health\u0000challenge. In Egypt, approximately 60% of the inhabitants in the Northern and Eastern\u0000areas of the Nile Delta are affected by this parasite, whereas the Southern region experiences\u0000a significantly lower infection rate of 6%.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Schistosoma (S.) mansoni infect 60% of the population in the Northern and Eastern parts of the Nile Delta and only 6% in the Southern part. Therefore, seeking for cost effective, sensitive and specific diagnostic tool for rapid detection of S. mansoni is necessary. Variable domains of camelid heavy-chain antibodies (VHHs) which are known as nanobodies (Nb) are approximately 15 kDa in size with high affinity to their antigens. Phage display technology was used in construction of Nbs library based on the camelid VHH framework for selection of S. mansoni specific Nbs\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Construction of an immune phage display Nbs library based on the VHH framework\u0000for selecting S. mansoni-specific Nbs for seeking cost-effective, sensitive, and specific\u0000diagnostic tools for rapidly detecting Schistosoma mansoni.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Camel was immunized using soluble adult worm antigens (SAWP) for the production\u0000of Variable domains of heavy chains of camelid heavy-chain only antibodies\u0000(VHHs), which are known as nanobodies (Nb). The PBMCs repertoires VHH sequences\u0000library have been constructed with a high percentage of insertion and right orientation using\u0000pADL-23c phagmid and M13 phage followed by three rounds of bio-panning against\u0000SAWP using phage display technique. Evaluations using polyclonal phage ELISA and\u0000other techniques have been carried out to reveal the successful enrichment of anti-SAWP\u0000Nbs (VHH) clones. Evaluation of the diagnostic potentiality of these Nbs was carried out\u0000using ELISA on human serum samples confirmed for S. mansoni infection. Receiver Operator\u0000of Characteristics (ROC) curve analysis was used for discrimination between S.\u0000mansoni infection and both negative controls and the Fasciola hepatica group.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Using monoclonal ELISA, Nbs of 22 clones out of 24 selected clones showed\u0000binding affinity to SAWP. The cutoff values of the produced anti-S. mansoni Nbs was >\u00000.19, leading to 80% sensitivity, 95% specificity, and 90% accuracy. Sequence analysis of\u0000three of these Nbs with high binding affinities showed diversity in their targets, considering\u0000their CDR3 aa sequences.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Using monoclonal ELISA, Nbs of 22 clones out of 24 selected clones showed binding affinity to SAWP. Sequence analysis of three of these Nbs with high binding affinities showed diversity in their targets considering their CDR3 aa sequences.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000This study successfully produced high diversity, anti-S.mansoni VHHs enriched\u0000phage library and the generated nanobodies have high diagnostic potential for S.\u0000mansoni infection in human patients.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000We had successfully constructed high diversity VHH immune library against S. mansoni SAWP which can be efficiently used to develop anti-S. mansoni Nbs for diagnosis.\u0000","PeriodicalId":21064,"journal":{"name":"Recent patents on biotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140485930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Edible Vaccines: A Patent-Driven Exploration of Immunization Technologies.","authors":"Sahil Kashyap, Shikha Kamboj, Rohit Kamboj, Kumar Guarve, Sweta Kamboj","doi":"10.2174/0118722083275041231219060829","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0118722083275041231219060829","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Vaccines are biological preparations that improve immunity to particular diseases. Particularly for poor developing nations, edible vaccines show significant potential as a financially advantageous, simple to administer, straightforward to store, fail-safe, and socially and culturally acceptable vaccine delivery system. A vaccine incorporates the gene-encoding bacterial or viral disease-causing agent in plants without losing its immunogenic property. Potatoes, tomatoes, rice, soybeans, and bananas are the primary plants for edible vaccines. It activates the systemic and mucosal immunity responses against a foreign disease-causing organism. It offers exciting possibilities to reduce diseases like hepatitis B, rabies, HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome), etc. These vaccines provide many benefits, like being convenient to administer, efficiently storing, and readily acceptable drug delivery systems for patients of different age groups. So, an edible vaccine may be the most convenient vaccine to improve immunity. However, there are a lot of technical and regulatory challenges to overcome in the way of edible vaccine technology. Though all seem surmountable, various technical obstacles and regulatory and non-scientific challenges need to be overcome. Moreover, edible vaccine patents represent a cutting-edge area of biotechnology, where the integration of genetic material into edible substances holds great promise for revolutionizing vaccination methods. These patents aim to harness the potential of plants and other edibles to stimulate immune responses, offering a potential alternative to traditional injectable vaccines. This review states the technologies, host plants, current status, recent patents, the future of this new preventive modality, and different regulatory issues concerning edible vaccines.</p>","PeriodicalId":21064,"journal":{"name":"Recent patents on biotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139567388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aliya Firdaus, Mohd Hadi Yunus, Syed Khalida Izhar, Uzma Afaq
{"title":"Medicinal Plants in the Treatment of Respiratory Diseases and their Future Aspects.","authors":"Aliya Firdaus, Mohd Hadi Yunus, Syed Khalida Izhar, Uzma Afaq","doi":"10.2174/0118722083278561231212072408","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0118722083278561231212072408","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The utilization of medicinal plants in the treatment of respiratory diseases has a rich history dating back centuries. This study delves into the diverse range of plant species known for their therapeutic properties, with a specific focus on their applications in respiratory health. Medicinal plants have played a crucial role as a source of ingredients for medications and the synthesis of drugs. Globally, over 35,000 plant species are employed for medicinal purposes, particularly in emerging countries where traditional medicine, predominantly plant-based pharmaceuticals, serves as a primary healthcare resource. This review highlights the significance of medicinal plants, such as aloe, ginger, turmeric, tulsi, and neem, in treating a wide array of common respiratory ailments. These plants contain bioactive compounds, including tannins, alkaloids, sugars, terpenoids, steroids, and flavonoids, which have diverse therapeutic applications. Some medicinal plants, notably Echinacea purpurea and Zingiber officinale, exhibit potential for adjuvant symptomatic therapy in respiratory conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, asthma, the common cold, cough, and whooping cough. The leaves of medicinal plants like Acacia torta, Ocimum sanctum, Mentha haplocalyx, Lactuca virosa, Convolvulus pluricaulis, and Acalypha indica are commonly used to address pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, colds, and cough. This review aims to shed light on specific medicinal plants with therapeutic value, providing valuable insights for researchers in the field of herbal medicine. These plants hold the potential to serve as novel therapeutic agents in the treatment of respiratory diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":21064,"journal":{"name":"Recent patents on biotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139562963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mortaza Taheri‐Anganeh, Navid Nezafat, S. Gharibi, S. H. Khatami, Farzaneh Vahedi, Zahra Shabaninejad, Marzieh Asadi, A. Savardashtaki, A. Movahedpour, Hassan Ghasemi
{"title":"Designing a Secretory form of RTX-A as an Anticancer Toxin: An\u0000In Silico Approach","authors":"Mortaza Taheri‐Anganeh, Navid Nezafat, S. Gharibi, S. H. Khatami, Farzaneh Vahedi, Zahra Shabaninejad, Marzieh Asadi, A. Savardashtaki, A. Movahedpour, Hassan Ghasemi","doi":"10.2174/0118722083267796231210060150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0118722083267796231210060150","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Cancer is a leading cause of death and a significant public health\u0000issue worldwide. Standard treatment methods such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and\u0000surgery are only sometimes effective. Therefore, new therapeutic approaches are needed\u0000for cancer treatment. Sea anemone actinoporins are pore-forming toxins (PFTs) with\u0000membranolytic activities. RTX-A is a type of PFT that interacts with membrane phospholipids, resulting in pore formation. The synthesis of recombinant proteins in a secretory\u0000form has several advantages, including protein solubility and easy purification. In this\u0000study, we aimed to discover suitable signal peptides for producing RTX-A in Bacillus\u0000subtilis in a secretory form.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Signal peptides were selected from the Signal Peptide Web Server. The probability and secretion pathways of the selected signal peptides were evaluated using the\u0000SignalP server. ProtParam and Protein-sol were used to predict the physico-chemical\u0000properties and solubility. AlgPred was used to predict the allergenicity of RTX-A linked\u0000to suitable signal peptides. Non-allergenic, stable, and soluble signal peptides fused to\u0000proteins were chosen, and their secondary and tertiary structures were predicted using\u0000GOR IV and I-TASSER, respectively. The PROCHECK server performed the validation\u0000of 3D structures.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000According to bioinformatics analysis, the fusion forms of OSMY_ECOLI and\u0000MALE_ECOLI linked to RTX-A were identified as suitable signal peptides. The final\u0000proteins with signal peptides were stable, soluble, and non-allergenic for the human body.\u0000Moreover, they had appropriate secondary and tertiary structures.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The signal above peptides appears ideal for rationalizing secretory and soluble RTX-A. Therefore, the signal peptides found in this study should be further investigated through experimental research.\u0000","PeriodicalId":21064,"journal":{"name":"Recent patents on biotechnology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139446514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}