3wjj | pdb_00003wjj
Crystal structure of IIb selective Fc variant, Fc(P238D), in complex with FcgRIIb
Structural highlights
DiseaseIGHG1_HUMAN Defects in IGHG1 are a cause of multiple myeloma (MM) [MIM:254500. MM is a malignant tumor of plasma cells usually arising in the bone marrow and characterized by diffuse involvement of the skeletal system, hyperglobulinemia, Bence-Jones proteinuria and anemia. Complications of multiple myeloma are bone pain, hypercalcemia, renal failure and spinal cord compression. The aberrant antibodies that are produced lead to impaired humoral immunity and patients have a high prevalence of infection. Amyloidosis may develop in some patients. Multiple myeloma is part of a spectrum of diseases ranging from monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance (MGUS) to plasma cell leukemia. Note=A chromosomal aberration involving IGHG1 is found in multiple myeloma. Translocation t(11;14)(q13;q32) with the IgH locus. Translocation t(11;14)(q13;q32) with CCND1; translocation t(4;14)(p16.3;q32.3) with FGFR3; translocation t(6;14)(p25;q32) with IRF4. FunctionPublication Abstract from PubMedEngaging inhibitory FcgammaRIIb by Fc region has been recently reported to be an attractive approach for improving the efficacy of antibody therapeutics. However, the previously reported S267E/L328F variant with enhanced binding affinity to FcgammaRIIb, also enhances binding affinity to FcgammaRIIa(R131) allotype to a similar degree because FcgammaRIIb and FcgammaRIIa(R131) are structurally similar. In this study, we applied comprehensive mutagenesis and structure-guided design based on the crystal structure of the Fc/FcgammaRIIb complex to identify a novel Fc variant with selectively enhanced FcgammaRIIb binding over both FcgammaRIIa(R131) and FcgammaRIIa(H131). This novel variant has more than 200-fold stronger binding affinity to FcgammaRIIb than wild-type IgG1, while binding affinity to FcgammaRIIa(R131) and FcgammaRIIa(H131) is comparable with or lower than wild-type IgG1. This selectivity was achieved by conformational change of the C(H)2 domain by mutating Pro to Asp at position 238. Fc variant with increased binding to both FcgammaRIIb and FcgammaRIIa induced platelet aggregation and activation in an immune complex form in vitro while our novel variant did not. When applied to agonistic anti-CD137 IgG1 antibody, our variant greatly enhanced the agonistic activity. Thus, the selective enhancement of FcgammaRIIb binding achieved by our Fc variant provides a novel tool for improving the efficacy of antibody therapeutics. Engineered antibody Fc variant with selectively enhanced FcgammaRIIb binding over both FcgammaRIIa(R131) and FcgammaRIIa(H131).,Mimoto F, Katada H, Kadono S, Igawa T, Kuramochi T, Muraoka M, Wada Y, Haraya K, Miyazaki T, Hattori K Protein Eng Des Sel. 2013 Oct;26(10):589-98. doi: 10.1093/protein/gzt022. Epub, 2013 Jun 5. PMID:23744091[1] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. References
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