A versatile approach for the site-specific modification of recombinant antibodies using a combination of enzyme-mediated bioconjugation and click chemistry
Hagemeyer, CE; Alt, K; Paterson, BM; Poniger, SS; Peter, K; Ardipradja, K; Connell, TU; Donnelly, PS; Nair, AK; Jagdale, S; Rudd, SE; Westein, E; Wang, X; Tochon-Danguy, HJ; Krippner, GY
Abstract
A unique two-step modular system for site-specific antibody modification and conjugation is reported. The first step of this approach uses enzymatic bioconjugation with the transpeptidase Sortase A for incorporation of strained cyclooctyne functional groups. The second step of this modular approach involves the azide-alkyne cycloaddition click reaction. The versatility of the two-step approach has been exemplified by the selective incorporation of fluorescent dyes and a positron-emitting copper-64 radiotracer for fluorescence and positron-emission tomography imaging of activated platelets, platelet aggregates, and thrombi, respectively. This flexible and versatile approach could be readily adapted to incorporate a large array of tailor-made functional groups using reliable click chemistry whilst preserving the activity of the antibody or other sensitive biological macromolecules.
| Journal | ANGEW CHEM INT ED ENGL |
| ISSN | 1433-7851 |
| Published | 22 Jun 2015 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 26 |
| Pages | 7515-9 |
| DOI | 10.1002/anie.201411507 |
| Type | Journal Article |
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