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A bispecific nanobody approach to leverage the potent and widely applicable tumor cytolytic capacity of Vγ9Vδ2-T cells

OncoImmunology, 2018
Though Vγ9Vδ2-T cells constitute only a small fraction of the total T cell population in human peripheral blood, they play a vital role in tumor defense and are therefore of major interest to explore for cancer immunotherapy.
Renée C. G. de Bruin, John P. Veluchamy, Sinéad M. Lougheed, Famke L. Schneiders, Silvia Lopez-Lastra, Roeland Lameris, Anita G. Stam, Zsolt Sebestyen, Jürgen Kuball, Carla F. M. Molthoff, Erik Hooijberg, Rob C. Roovers, James P. Di Santo, Paul M. P. van Bergen en Henegouwen, Henk M. W. Verheul, Tanja D. de Gruijl, Hans J. van der Vliet   +16 more
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Divergent Roles of mGlu2 and mGlu3 Receptors in Amyloid‐β Production and Cognitive Dysfunctions in Alzheimer's Disease

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study explores the opposing effects of the mGluR2 and mGluR3 receptors on amyloid precursor protein processing. mGluR2 promotes amyloidogenic cleavage, while mGluR3 favors non‐amyloidogenic pathways. Using a brain‐penetrant nanobody as a mGluR2 positive allosteric modulator, the study uncovers how its chronic activation aggravates amyloid‐β burden
Pierre‐André Lafon, Mireille Elodie Tsitokana, Ugo Guy Alenda, Yen‐Ling Lian, Clémentine Eva Philibert, Mathieu Oosterlaken, Marta Cimadevila, Gaëlle Dudon, Jessica Monnic, Salomé Roux, Julie Bessié, Séverine Diem, Franck Vandermoere, Laurent Prézeau, Patrick Chames, Julie Kniazeff, Sylvie Claeysen, Anaïs Menny, Jean‐Philippe Pin, Véronique Perrier, Jianfeng Liu, Philippe Rondard   +21 more
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Orally active bivalent VHH construct prevents proliferation of F4+ enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in weaned piglets

iScience, 2022
Summary A major challenge in industrial pig production is the prevalence of post-weaning diarrhea (PWD) in piglets, often caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC).
B. K. Fiil, S. Thrane, Michael Pichler, Tiia Kittilä, Line Ledsgaard, Shirin Ahmadi, G. M. Maigaard Hermansen, L. Jelsbak, C. Lauridsen, S. Brix, A. H. Laustsen   +10 more
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Post-exposure Treatment with Anti-rabies VHH and Vaccine Significantly Improves Protection of Mice from Lethal Rabies Infection. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) against rabies infection consists of a combination of passive immunisation with plasma-derived human or equine immune globulins and active immunisation with vaccine delivered shortly after exposure.
Sanne Terryn, Aurélie Francart, Heidi Rommelaere, Catelijne Stortelers, Steven Van Gucht   +4 more
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A Rationally Designed Bovine IgA Fc Scaffold Enhances in planta Accumulation of a VHH-Fc Fusion Without Compromising Binding to Enterohemorrhagic E. coli

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021
We previously isolated a single domain antibody (VHH) that binds Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) with the end-goal being the enteromucosal passive immunization of cattle herds. To improve the yield of a chimeric fusion of the VHH with an IgA Fc,
Adam Chin-Fatt, Adam Chin-Fatt, Reza Saberianfar, Rima Menassa, Rima Menassa   +4 more
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Decoding the Mechanism of Action of a Parasite TGFβ Antagonist Inspires the Creation of Cell‐Type‐Specific TGFβ Modulators

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The mammalian TGFβ interacts with ubiquitously expressed TGFBR1 and TGFBR2, and current TGFβ‐targeting agents are non‐cell‐selective. The cooperative interaction of the modular parasite TGFβ antagonist with multiple host (co‐)receptors empowers the design of TGM chimeras and bispecific antibodies that activate or inhibit TGFβ signaling in a cell ...
Maarten van Dinther, Tristin Schwartze, Jiying Zhang, Kun Fan, Gerard van der Zon, Luke Power, Cynthia S. Hinck, Claire Ciancia, Ananya Mukundan, Roman Gonzalez‐Prieto, Peter van Veelen, Rick M. Maizels, Andrew P. Hinck, Peter ten Dijke   +13 more
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Development of novel humanized VHH synthetic libraries based on physicochemical analyses

Scientific Reports
Due to the high affinity and specificity of antibodies toward antigens, various antibody-based applications have been developed. Recently, variable antigen-binding domains of heavy-chain antibodies (VHH) have become an attractive alternative to ...
Makoto Nakakido, Seisho Kinoshita, Kouhei Tsumoto   +2 more
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Blocking phospholamban with VHH intrabodies enhances contractility and relaxation in heart failure

Nature Communications, 2022
The dysregulated physical interaction between two intracellular membrane proteins, the sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ ATPase and its reversible inhibitor phospholamban, induces heart failure by inhibiting calcium cycling.
Erwin De Genst, K. Foo, Yao Xiao, Eduarde Rohner, Emma de Vries, Jesper Sohlmér, N. Witman, A. Hidalgo, Terje R. Kolstad, W. Louch, S. Pehrsson, A. Park, Y. Ikeda, Xidan Li, L. Mayr, K. Wickson, K. Jennbacken, Ken-Inge Hansson, R. Fritsche-Danielson, James Hunt, K. Chien   +20 more
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Llama-derived single domain antibodies to build multivalent, superpotent and broadened neutralizing anti-viral molecules.

PLoS ONE, 2011
For efficient prevention of viral infections and cross protection, simultaneous targeting of multiple viral epitopes is a powerful strategy. Llama heavy chain antibody fragments (VHH) against the trimeric envelope proteins of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (
Anna Hultberg, Nigel J Temperton, Valérie Rosseels, Mireille Koenders, Maria Gonzalez-Pajuelo, Bert Schepens, Lorena Itatí Ibañez, Peter Vanlandschoot, Joris Schillemans, Michael Saunders, Robin A Weiss, Xavier Saelens, José A Melero, C Theo Verrips, Steven Van Gucht, Hans J de Haard   +15 more
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Targeting ANGPTL3 and IL‐33/ST2 Ameliorates Diabetic Kidney Disease by Reducing Lipotoxicity, Alleviating Inflammation and Inhibiting Fibrosis

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Dual targeting of ANGPTL3 and IL‐33/ST2 attenuates diabetic kidney disease by reprogramming lipid–inflammatory crosstalk. This strategy reduces renal lipotoxicity, suppresses inflammatory activation, and limits fibrotic remodeling, thereby preserving kidney structure and function and highlighting a mechanism‐guided therapeutic approach for metabolic ...
Zhuojin Li, Zhonglian Cao, Rongrui Zhou, Xu Cheng, Xiaozhi Hu, Shuwen Xu, Zihan Dou, Ling Du, Dianwen Ju   +8 more
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