Research advances on Fabs antibodies / 国际药学研究杂志

ABSTRACT

In genetic engineering antibodies,Fabs antibodies have many advantages,such as lower relative molecular mass, specific tissue distribution and lower immunogenicity, which have made Fabs antibodies the research hotspot for the past few decades. Besides the widely used enzymatic generation, multiple expression systems which include E. coli. and insects are used in the generation of Fabs antibodies. E. coli. expression system is most thoroughly explored and has been used in the preparation of clinical Fabs drugs. There are six Fab drugs that have been approved by FDA, such as certolizumabpegol and many Fabs are still in clinical research. This review discusses the recent research progress of Fabs drugs, including Fabs′ structure and characteristics, the generation and expression of Fabs, strategies to increase production and clinical applications, with the emphasis on generation, expression and clinical applications.