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Dynamic force spectroscopy of parallel individual Mucin1–antibody bonds

Todd A. Sulchek, Raymond W. Friddle, Kevin Langry, Edmond Y. Lau, Huguette Albrecht, Timothy V. Ratto, Sally J. DeNardo, Michael E. Colvin, and Aleksandr Noy
PNAS November 15, 2005 102 (46) 16638-16643; https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0505208102
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  1. Edited by Charles M. Lieber, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, and approved September 23, 2005 (received for review June 21, 2005)

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Abstract

We used atomic force microscopy to measure the binding forces between Mucin1 (MUC1) peptide and a single-chain variable fragment (scFv) antibody selected from a scFv library screened against MUC1. This binding interaction is central to the design of molecules used for targeted delivery of radioimmunotherapeutic agents for prostate and breast cancer treatment. Our experiments separated the specific binding interaction from nonspecific interactions by tethering the antibody and MUC1 molecules to the atomic force microscope tip and sample surface with flexible polymer spacers. Rupture force magnitude and elastic characteristics of the spacers allowed identification of the rupture events corresponding to different numbers of interacting proteins. We used dynamic force spectroscopy to estimate the intermolecular potential widths and equivalent thermodynamic off rates for monovalent, bivalent, and trivalent interactions. Measured interaction potential parameters agree with the results of molecular docking simulation. Our results demonstrate that an increase of the interaction valency leads to a precipitous decline in the dissociation rate. Binding forces measured for monovalent and multivalent interactions match the predictions of a Markovian model for the strength of multiple uncorrelated bonds in a parallel configuration. Our approach is promising for comparison of the specific effects of molecular modifications as well as for determination of the best configuration of antibody-based multivalent targeting agents.

  • atomic force microscopy
  • multivalency
  • radioimmunmotherapy
  • binding affinity

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  • ↵ ∥ To whom correspondence should be addressed at: L-234, 7000 East Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550. E-mail: noy1{at}llnl.gov.

  • Author contributions: T.A.S., S.J.D., M.E.C., and A.N. designed research; T.A.S. and R.W.F. performed research; E.Y.L. and M.E.C. performed homology modeling; R.W.F., K.L., H.A., T.V.R., and S.J.D. contributed new reagents/analytic tools; T.A.S., R.W.F., and A.N. analyzed data; and T.A.S. and A.N. wrote the paper.

  • Conflict of interest statement: No conflicts declared.

  • This paper was submitted directly (Track II) to the PNAS office.

  • Abbreviations: AFM, atomic force microscopy; scFv, single-chain variable fragment; MUC1, Mucin1; PEG, poly(ethylene glycol); DFS, dynamic force spectroscopy.

  • Freely available online through the PNAS open access option.

  • Copyright © 2005, The National Academy of Sciences
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Dynamic force spectroscopy of parallel individual Mucin1–antibody bonds
Todd A. Sulchek, Raymond W. Friddle, Kevin Langry, Edmond Y. Lau, Huguette Albrecht, Timothy V. Ratto, Sally J. DeNardo, Michael E. Colvin, Aleksandr Noy
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Nov 2005, 102 (46) 16638-16643; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0505208102

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Todd A. Sulchek, Raymond W. Friddle, Kevin Langry, Edmond Y. Lau, Huguette Albrecht, Timothy V. Ratto, Sally J. DeNardo, Michael E. Colvin, Aleksandr Noy
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Nov 2005, 102 (46) 16638-16643; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0505208102
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