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February 18, 2021
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In News: Nanobodies are a potential therapeutic strategy for treating COVID-19. While many previous studies report nanobodies active against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro, none have been evaluated via animal models’ intranasal administration.

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  • At least one of these nanobodies could prevent infections and detect virus particles by grabbing hold of SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins, the researchers suggest in the journal Scientific Reports.
  • This nanobody, called NIH-CoVnb-112, appeared to work equally well in either liquid or aerosol form, which suggests it could remain effective after inhalation.
  • A nanobody is a special type of antibody naturally produced by the immune systems of camelids, a group of animals that includes camels, llamas, and alpacas. They are called nanobodies because they are tiny, about a tenth the weight of most human antibodies.
  • Because nanobodies are more stable, less expensive to produce, and easier to engineer than typical antibodies, researchers have been using them for medical research.
  • Since the pandemic broke, several researchers have produced llama nanobodies against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein that may be effective at preventing infections.
  • In the current study, the researchers used a slightly different strategy than others to find nanobodies that may work especially well, NIH said in a statement.
  • The spike protein acts like a key during coronavirus infection. It “unlocks” the door to infections when it binds to a human protein called ACE2 receptor on the cell surface.
  • The NIH scientists developed a method that would isolate nanobodies that block infections by covering part of the spike protein that bind to and unlock the ACE2 receptor.

Nanobodies

  • Nanobodies are a unique kind of monoclonal antibody derived from a camelid IgG variant, consisting of a single heavy-chain variable domain that can bind its antigen as strongly as a standard antibody. 
  • As nanobodies lack a light chain, they are both significantly smaller than standard antibodies, and have unique flexibility at their antigen-binding interface. 
  • This combination allows nanobodies to bind in different modes than typical antibodies, covering more chemical space and allowing binding to epitopes otherwise inaccessible to antibodies.  
  • Nanobodies are also significantly smaller (~15 kDa) and more stable than standard antibodies, and can be easily genetically engineered for additional functionality.  

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