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The Solution Structures of Two Human IgG1 Antibodies Show Conformational Stability and Accommodate Their C1q and FcγR Ligands.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal article
  • Authors:
    Rayner LE, Hui GK, Gor J, Heenan RK, Dalby PA, Perkins SJ
  • Publication date:
    27/03/2015
  • Pagination:
    8420, 8438
  • Journal:
    J Biol Chem
  • Volume:
    290
  • Issue:
    13
  • Status:
    Published
  • Country:
    United States
  • PII:
    M114.631002
  • Language:
    English
  • Keywords:
    Analytical Ultracentrifugation, Antibody, Molecular Modeling, Neutron Scattering, X-ray Scattering
  • Notes:
    Copyright © 2015 by The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc.
Abstract
The human IgG1 antibody subclass shows distinct properties compared with the IgG2, IgG3, and IgG4 subclasses and is the most exploited subclass in therapeutic antibodies. It is the most abundant subclass, has a half-life as long as that of IgG2 and IgG4, binds the FcγR receptor, and activates complement. There is limited structural information on full-length human IgG1 because of the challenges of crystallization. To rectify this, we have studied the solution structures of two human IgG1 6a and 19a monoclonal antibodies in different buffers at different temperatures. Analytical ultracentrifugation showed that both antibodies were predominantly monomeric, with sedimentation coefficients s20,w (0) of 6.3-6.4 S. Only a minor dimer peak was observed, and the amount was not dependent on buffer conditions. Solution scattering showed that the x-ray radius of gyration Rg increased with salt concentration, whereas the neutron Rg values remained unchanged with temperature. The x-ray and neutron distance distribution curves P(r) revealed two peaks, M1 and M2, whose positions were unchanged in different buffers to indicate conformational stability. Constrained atomistic scattering modeling revealed predominantly asymmetric solution structures for both antibodies with extended hinge structures. Both structures were similar to the only known crystal structure of full-length human IgG1. The Fab conformations in both structures were suitably positioned to permit the Fc region to bind readily to its FcγR and C1q ligands without steric clashes, unlike human IgG4. Our molecular models for human IgG1 explain its immune activities, and we discuss its stability and function for therapeutic applications.
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