Table 2.
Examples of identification of epitopes, antigens, and mimotopes by bio-panning technology, describing the type of vector used (phage or phagemid), the main findings such as screening antibodies, and their therapeutic or prophylactic results.
SOURCE OF ANTIGEN | BACTERIOPHAGE VECTOR | IDENTIFIED ANTIGEN | THERAPEUTIC/PROPHYLACTIC EFFECTS | IDENTIFIED ANTIBODIES | REFERENCE |
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EGFR GENE | PAK-8 M13 pVIII | EGFR mimotope Triple tandem repeat | Decreased tumor growth Humoral response Lewis lung carcinoma tumor model High level of cytokines Anti-cancer activity |
Anti EGFR monoclonal antibody ICR62 | [28,28] |
MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE | M13 (pIII) | Anti M.leprae epitopes | High antibody titer High immunogenicity in mice |
Human antiserum | [83,83] |
IXODES SCAPULARIS TICKS SALIVARY GLAND |
pHORF3 M13 | Metalloprotease (MP1) | No evaluated | 3 biopanning rounds with human serum antibodies against salivary gland homogenate (SGH) |
[84,84] |
LEISHMANIA INFANTUM (SYN. L. CHAGASI) |
M13 | Peptide 5 | Protective effect vs. L. infantum in mice model High immunogenicity |
Polyclonal IgGs from L. infantum infected dogs |
[85,85] |
SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM |
pHORF3 M13 | Novel immunogenic antigens | High immunogenicity | Serum from infected pigs | [86,86] |
TRICHINELLA SPIRALLIS | M13 (pIII) | Peptide 8F7 | High levels of IgG1 Reduction of larvae in vaccinated mice |
mAb 8F12 | [19,19] |