Disulfide Bond Characterization of Endogenous IgG3 Monoclonal Antibodies Using LC-MS: An Investigation of IgG3 Disulfide-mediated Isoforms.

ABSTRACT: The use of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for the manufacture of innovator and biosimilar biotherapeutics has increased tremendously in recent years. From a structural perspective, mAbs have high disulfide bond content, and the correct disulfide connectivity is required for proper folding and to maintain their biological activity. Therefore, disulfide linkage mapping is an important component of mAB characterization for ensuring drug safety and efficacy. The native disulfide linkage patterns of all four subclasses of IgG antibodies have been well established since the late 1960s. Among these IgG subtypes, disulfide mediated isoforms have been identified for IgG2 and IgG4, and to a lesser extent in IgG1, which is the most studied IgG subclass. However, no studies have been carried out so far

SUBMITTER: Lakbub JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5629967 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature