Mfg Part Number
Ab02352-10.3
Vector Labs Ab02352-10.3 Anti-PA anthrax [W1], Human IgG1, Fc Silent™, kappa (200 μg)
Quick Overview
The original scFv version of this antibody was isolated from a phage display library generated from immunized chimpanzees.
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| Product Class: | Purified |
|---|---|
| Clone ID: | W1 |
| Heavy Chain Modification: | Fc Silent™ |
| Synonyms: | protective antigen; PA; Anthrax toxins translocating protein; PA-83; PA83; anthrax toxin |
| Amount: | 200 μg |
| Application Codes Clone: | neutralizing; ELISA |
| Shipping Temperature: | Wet Ice |
| Buffer Composition: | PBS with 0.02% Proclin 300. |
| Original Format: | scFv |
| Storage Temperature: | Store at 4⁰C for up to 3 months. For longer storage, aliquot and store at -20⁰C. |
| Chimeric Use Statement: | This full-length, chimeric human antibody was made using the variable domain sequences of the original scFv format, for improved compatibility with existing reagents, assays and techniques. |
| Specificity Statement: | This antibody recognizes protective antigen (PA) of anthrax toxin. W1 antibody targets a conformational epitope formed by C-terminal amino acids 614–735 of PA (Chen et al., 2006; pmid: 16453257). W1 is thought to recognize the same neutralizing epitope as another anti-PA antibody W2 as they both competed with each other in binding to PA and have the same CDRs (Chen et al., 2006; pmid: 16453257). PA is a component of the anthrax toxin and binds to a receptor (ATR) in sensitive eukaryotic cells, thereby facilitating the translocation of the enzymatic toxin components, edema factor and lethal factor, across the target cell membrane. |
| Application Notes: | The original scFv version of this antibody was confirmed to strongly bind anthrax protective antigen (PA) via ElISA (Chen et al., 2006; pmid: 16453257). This format was further shown to inhibit the effects of anthrax toxin. To perform subsequent tests, W1 clone was turned into an IgG1 version. This format of W1 exhibited very potent neutralizing activity against PA in the the RAW264.7 cell-based in vitro assay (its neutralizing capabilities were 15-fold higher than of the popular murine anti-PA clone 14B7 (Chen et al., 2006; pmid: 16453257). Furthermore, W1 had one of the highest affinities against anthrax PA ever recorder (Kd = 4e-11 mol/L) (Chen et al., 2006; pmid: 16453257). Finally, IgG1 version of this antibody fully protected rats from anthrax toxin challenge even when the antibody had been injected 1 week before the toxin challenge, demonstrating its slow dissociation rate crucial in potential clinical use (Chen et al., 2006; pmid: 16453257). W1 can be also combined with anti-LF antibodies, such as LF11H to produce synergistic protective effect against the anthrax toxin (Chen et al., 2009; pmid: 19528217). This confirms that W1 antibody can be further researched as a potential therapeutic agent as PA entry inhibitor for use in the emergency prophylaxis against and treatment of anthrax as well as a post-exposure therapy (Manish et al., 2020; pmid: 32729741). This clone can be also potentially used in the development of protective therapies against bioterrorism and biological warfare where anthrax toxins have been used (Bouzianas, 2009; pmid: 19781945). |
| Brand | Vector Labs |
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| UNSPSC | 12161500 |