Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang, Malaysia.
Analytical Biochemistry Research Centre, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, 11800, Penang, Malaysia.
Adv Exp Med Biol. 2017;1053:35-59. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-72077-7_3.
Many countries are facing an uphill battle in combating the spread of infectious diseases. The constant evolution of microorganisms magnifies the problem as it facilitates the re-emergence of old infectious diseases as well as promote the introduction of new and more deadly variants. Evidently, infectious diseases have contributed to an alarming rate of mortality worldwide making it a growing concern. Historically, antibodies have been used successfully to prevent and treat infectious diseases since the nineteenth century using antisera collected from immunized animals. The inherent ability of antibodies to trigger effector mechanisms aids the immune system to fight off pathogens that invades the host. Immune libraries have always been an important source of antibodies for infectious diseases due to the skewed repertoire generated post infection. Even so, the role and ability of naïve antibody libraries should not be underestimated. The naïve repertoire has its own unique advantages in generating antibodies against target antigens. This chapter will highlight the concept, advantages and application of human naïve libraries as a source to isolate antibodies against infectious disease target antigens.
许多国家在防治传染病传播方面正面临着艰巨的挑战。微生物的不断进化使问题更加严重,因为它不仅使旧的传染病重新出现,还促进了新的、更致命的变种的出现。显然,传染病导致了全球惊人的死亡率,这是一个日益严重的问题。从 19 世纪开始,人们就成功地使用从免疫动物身上收集的抗血清来预防和治疗传染病,利用抗体是一种有效的方法。抗体触发效应机制的固有能力有助于免疫系统抵御入侵宿主的病原体。免疫文库一直是传染病抗体的重要来源,因为感染后产生的库是偏倚的。即便如此,也不应低估原始抗体文库的作用和能力。原始库在针对靶抗原产生抗体方面具有独特的优势。本章将重点介绍人类原始文库作为分离针对传染病靶抗原的抗体的来源的概念、优势和应用。