Anti-CD19-Anti-CD3 Bispecific Molecule
Anti-CD19-Anti-CD3-His-Tag is a purified recombinant human bispecific T cell Engager (BiTE®). This molecule has been tested for specific activity in both ELISA binding assay to CD19-biotin and functional reporter assays using Jurkat/NFAT-luc (BPS Bioscience #60621) or Jurkat/IL2-Luc reporter (BPS Bioscience #60481) cell lines in the presence of CD19+ Raji cells.
≥90%
Aqueous buffer solution
8 mM phosphate, pH 7.4, 110 mM NaCl, 2.2 mM KCl, and 20% glycerol
The use of bispecific antibodies, in formats such as BITE® (bispecific T-cell engager), has been approved for the treatment of diseases such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). One example is blinatumomab. Bispecific antibodies can bring to cancer cells via an anti- cancer antigen, such as CD19 (cluster of differentiation 19), and T cells, and induce cytotoxicity against cancer cells. CD19 is considered a nearly ideal target for cancer immunotherapy, as it is expressed at low levels in immature B cells. This immature population is then able to replenish the B cell pool of the body after treatment. CD3 on the other hand is a T cell receptor essential for the activation of T cells. Further studies into anti-CD19-anti-CD3 molecules will deepen our knowledge of their mechanism of actions, and provide further options for cancer treatment.