Abstract:
This disclosure relates to a method to mimicking the germinal center reaction to generate antibodies with altered binding properties or increased affinity directly in hybridomas. To allow convenient and rapid affinity maturation of antibodies, a controllable activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) expression system to induce somatic hypermutation in hybridomas is developed. Selection of high affinity antibodies is achieved by fluorescence-activated cell sorting of hybridomas that preferentially bind fluorescence-labeled antigens. The disclosure also relates to de novo generation of hybridomas with tunable antibody affinity by generating myeloma fusion partners with controllable AID expression.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a bi-specific antibody that specifically directs a therapeutic agent to a cancer cell by targeting a tumor antigen of the cancer cell, and thereby suppressing the growth of the cancer or blocking the invasion or metastasis of the cancer. The bi-specific antibody of the present disclosure includes a first antigen binding site that binds to polyethylene glycol (PEG); and a second antigen binding site that binds to a target ligand, such as a tumor antigen.
Abstract:
A monomeric bispecific polyethylene glycol (PEG) engager that includes an anti-PEG Fab fused to a disulfide stabilized scFv that specifically binds to a cell surface antigen. The PEG engager, in the absence of PEG, remains monomeric upon binding to the cell surface antigen on a cell and remains on the surface of the cell. Also disclosed is a method for treating cancer by administering a PEG engager followed by a PEGylated anti-cancer agent. Further disclosed is a method for diagnosing a cell-mediated disorder by administering a PEG engager followed by a PEGylated diagnostic agent.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a bi-specific antibody that specifically directs a therapeutic agent to a cancer cell by targeting a tumor antigen of the cancer cell, and thereby suppressing the growth of the cancer or blocking the invasion or metastasis of the cancer. The bi-specific antibody of the present disclosure includes a first antigen binding site that binds to polyethylene glycol (PEG); and a second antigen binding site that binds to a target ligand, such as a tumor antigen.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a bi-specific antibody that specifically directs a therapeutic agent to a cancer cell by targeting a tumor antigen of the cancer cell, and thereby suppresses the growth of the cancer or blocking the invasion or metastasis of the cancer. The bi-specific antibody of the present disclosure includes a first antigen binding site that binds to polyethylene glycol (PEG); and a second antigen binding site that binds to a target ligand, such as a tumor antigen.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an apparatus for controlling a three-dimensional optical field. The apparatus includes a light-emission device and a set of zoom elements. The light-emission device emits a light. The set of zoom elements are disposed in front of the light-emission device, and focus the light from the light-emission device.
Abstract:
A recombinant DNA construct is provided and includes a first DNA fragment encoding a β-glucuronidase and a second DNA fragment encoding a membrane anchoring domain. The β-glucuronidase may be a human β-glucuronidase or a mouse β-glucuronidase. In one embodiment, an expression vector for delivering a gene of interest or portion thereof into a host cell includes a DNA sequence for the gene of interest, a first DNA fragment encoding a β-glucuronidase, and a second DNA fragment encoding a membrane anchoring domain. In another embodiment, a method of introducing a gene of interest or portion thereof into a host cell is provided, including introducing into the host cell a recombinant DNA construct.
Abstract:
A procedure for the installation of clean room processing tools which require rough pumping equipment located in areas outside of the clean room. Instead of simultaneously installing and testing the pumping equipment and the processing tool, the pumping equipment is installed first along with its associated support services. Foreline piping, terminating in the proximity of the processing tool vacuum port is also installed and capped off at this time. Functional testing and qualification of the rough pumping equipment is done and then the processing tool is moved into place and connected to the pumping line on the clean room floor. This independent and sequential installation procedure reduces perturbations of on-going manufacturing activity in the clean room area and also minimizes the risk of costly damage to the processing tool by faulty, un-tested, pumping equipment. In addition, since the rough pumping equipment can be procured and installed before hand, time can be saved by getting the processing tool on-line faster.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an apparatus for controlling a three-dimensional optical field. The apparatus includes a light-emission device and a set of zoom elements. The light-emission device emits a light. The set of zoom elements are disposed in front of the light-emission device, and focus the light from the light-emission device.
Abstract:
A procedure for the installation of clean room processing tools which require rough pumping equipment located in areas outside of the clean room. Instead of simultaneously installing and testing the pumping equipment and the processing tool, the pumping equipment is installed first along with its associated support services. Foreline piping, terminating in the proximity of the processing tool vacuum port is also installed and capped off at this time. Functional testing and qualification of the rough pumping equipment is done and then the processing tool is moved into place and connected to the pumping line on the clean room floor. This independent and sequential installation procedure reduces perturbations of on-going manufacturing activity in the clean room area and also minimizes the risk of costly damage to the processing tool by faulty, un-tested, pumping equipment. In addition, since the rough pumping equipment can be procured and installed before hand, time can be saved by getting the processing tool on-line faster.