Abstract: Described herein are binding moieties, such as antibodies, that specifically bind Claudin18.2, and chimeric antigen receptors comprising such binding moieties. Further provided are engineered immune cells (such as T cells) comprising anti-Claudin 18.2 chimeric antigen receptors. Also disclosed are methods of treating Claudin18.2-expressing tumor or cancers using the binding moieties, chimeric antigen receptors and engineered immune cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides a magnetic bead purification system, including: a housing; a liquid path treatment system provided inside the housing, the liquid path treatment system being connectable to a reagent barrel and a waste liquid barrel; a sample addition needle group connected to the liquid path treatment system, the sample addition needle group being movable within the housing and connected to the liquid path treatment system, so as to receive a reagent from the liquid path treatment system or to discharge a waste liquid to the liquid path treatment system; a purification magnetic separation system, including a magnetic element, the purification magnetic separation system being controllable to apply a lateral magnetic force to a purification treatment position inside the housing or stop the application of the magnetic force by the magnetic element; and a purification station system movable between a purification treatment position inside the housing and a loading position outside the housing, the

Abstract: Binding molecules are provided. The binding molecules specifically bind to CD16a (Fc?RIIIA) expressed on the surface of natural killer (NK) cells, but do not bind to CD16b (Fc?RIIIB). The use of such binding molecules in the stimulation and activation of primary human NK cells is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a humanized anti-human PD-L1 monoclonal antibody, and a preparation method and use thereof. The humanized anti-human PD-L1 monoclonal antibody provided in the present invention has high affinity and specificity for PD-L1, stimulates T cells to secrete cytokines, and specifically relieves the negative immune regulation by PD-L1. The effect of this antibody is not achieved by directly blocking the interaction between PD-1 and PD-L1, presenting a new mechanism of immune checkpoint regulation. Therefore, the functional humanized anti-human PD-L1 monoclonal antibody provided in the present invention activates T cells by regulating the PD-L1 signaling pathway, thereby achieving the purpose of tumor immunotherapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a humanized anti-human CTLA4 monoclonal antibody. The present invention also relates to a preparation method and application of the humanized anti-human CTLA4 monoclonal antibody.

Abstract: The present invention provides a precursor plasmid for preparing a plasmid without selectable markers, including: 1) a replication original site; 2) a selectable marker gene; 3) a target gene or a cloning site for inserting the target gene; and 4) paired recombination sites. The paired recombination sites enable the precursor plasmid to perform self-recombination in the presence of recombinase to form a molecule of daughter plasmid and a molecule of circular double-stranded DNA. The daughter plasmid includes the replication original site and the cloning site or target gene. The circular double-stranded DNA includes the selectable marker gene. The present invention also provides a method for preparing a plasmid without selectable markers by using the precursor plasmid. The prepared plasmid without selectable markers can be used in the field of gene and cell therapy as a DNA delivery vector or a virus packaging plasmid vector to improve the safety of the plasmid.

Abstract: The present application provides an antibody fusion protein comprising: i) a multivalent (e.g., bivalent) antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof specifically recognizing Angiopoietin-2 (Ang2)(“multivalent anti-Ang2 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof”), and ii) a vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) component, wherein the multivalent anti-Ang2 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof does not inhibit the binding between Ang2 and TEK receptor tyrosine kinase (TIE2). Also provided are methods of making and uses thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a dual recombinant viral vector system for expressing, in a cell, a polypeptide molecule which is composed of two different peptide chains and has an antigen binding activity, wherein the first chain is expressed using a first viral vector, the second chain is expressed using a second viral vector, and the first and second chains can be assembled, after being expressed in a cell, into the polypeptide molecule which has an antigen binding activity. Further provided are a dual plasmid system for the production of the dual recombinant viral vector system, a host cell containing the dual recombinant viral vector system, a pharmaceutical composition, and the use of and the method for delivering the polypeptide molecule to a subject by using the dual recombinant viral vector system.

Abstract: Provided is a fusion protein dimer using an antibody Fc region as the backbone, comprising a first and a second polypeptide chain. The first polypeptide chain comprises a first antibody Fc region and one or more single-domain antibodies fused to the first antibody Fc region. The second polypeptide chain comprises a second antibody Fc region and one or more single domain antibodies fused to the second antibody Fc region. The first polypeptide chain and/or the second polypeptide chain further comprise a cytokine fused to the Fc region of the respective antibody. Further provided is use of the fusion protein dimer in preparing an immunotherapeutic drug for treating tumors. The Fc fusion protein heterodimer not only increases the activity of a single domain antibody, but also significantly improves the biological activity of a cytokine.

Abstract: An isolated antibody, or an antigen-binding portion thereof, targeting Claudin 18.2. The antibody can be single domain antibody, or its monomeric variable domain can be fused with a heavy chain constant region, such as a human IgG1 Fc. Pharmaceutical compositions including the antibody, and methods of use of the pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of diseases are also provided.

Abstract: Provided is an automated system for preparing purified plasmid DNA in commercial scale.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof that specifically binds to Ang2, blocking Ang2 binding to Tie2 or integrins, or triggering Ang2 clusting and Tie2 signaling activation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of biochips, and provides a surface linker for a semiconductor chip, a preparation method therefor and an application thereof. The chip surface linker reacts with a chip surface by means of using silanized molecules as a solute and toluene as a solvent so as to form bonding molecules connected to the chip surface, and is prepared by reacting with functionalized molecules to modify a hydroxyl group and an ester group. The chip surface linker obtained by the present invention may be stably bonded to the chip surface, is stable under acidic and alkaline conditions, has good electrical conductivity, electrical stability and resistance to organic solvents required for nucleic acid synthesis, and is extremely advantageous for subsequent nucleic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of biochips, and provides a chip surface linker and a preparation method and a use therefor. The chip surface linker is obtained by means of applying a direct current voltage to an aromatic amine bonding molecule in the presence of an acid and a nitrite to cause a reaction with a chip surface to form a bonding molecular group connected the chip surface, and then using a functional molecular for reaction and modification to add a functional molecular group containing a hydroxyl group and an ester group. The chip surface linker obtained in the present invention is able to bond more stably with a chip surface, being stable in hot water and basic conditions, and features relatively good electrical conductivity, stability during energization, and resistance to organic solvents required for nucleic acid synthesis, and is thus very advantageous for subsequent nucleic acid synthesis and other uses.

Abstract: The present application provides multispecific constructs that bind to Claudin-18.2 (such as various anti-Claudin-18.2×anti-PD-L1 bispecific antibodies), nucleic acids encoding the multispecific construct or a portion thereof, vectors comprising the nucleic acids, host cells containing the vectors, methods of preparing the multispecific constructs, pharmaceutical compositions comprising any of the multispecific constructs, and methods of using the multispecific constructs or compositions.

Abstract: The present application provides fusion proteins that have a TGF? superfamily receptor ectodomain (such as fusion proteins that have a TGF? superfamily receptor ectodomain and bind to PD-L1), nucleic acids encoding the fusion protein or a portion thereof, vectors comprising the nucleic acids, host cells containing the vectors, methods of preparing the fusion proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising any of the fusion proteins, and methods of using the fusion proteins or compositions.

Abstract: Provided is a high-loading and alkali-resistant protein A magnetic bead. The magnetic bead can maintain chemical stability under pH 2-14 and has an immunoglobulin G (IgG) binding capacity greater than 50 mg/mL. Further provided is a method for purifying and/or detecting an immunoglobulin, comprising a step of contacting a sample containing the immunoglobulin with the high-loading and alkali-resistant protein A magnetic bead. The alkali-resistant protein A magnetic bead can realize rapid purification of immunoglobulin, saving about 80% of treatment time and reducing total purification costs by 50%. In addition, the alkali-resistant protein A magnetic bead has high alkali resistance. An alkaline method for in situ cleaning can be performed to regenerate the magnetic bead after use. The magnetic bead has rapid magnetic response and good dispersiveness, realizing rapid magnetic bead enrichment, cleaning, and elution.

Abstract: An oligonucleotide containing a blocker, relating to the field of target sequence hybridization capture and the design and synthesis of universal blocking oligonucleotides. Applying an oligonucleotide that has a blocking function or a combination thereof not only has a good blocking effect on an linker sequence during the capture of a target sequence in a single sample, but also reduces non-specific capture and improves the capture efficiency. In particular, the oligonucleotide may effectively block linker sequences at both ends of a target sequence in a plurality of samples and improve the target sequence capture efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-CD47/anti-CTLA-4 bispecific antibody and a preparation method thereof and an application thereof. The bispecific antibody comprises (a) a first antigen-binding portion, comprising a heavy chain variable region (VH) and a light chain variable region (VL), where VH and VL form an antigen-binding site that specifically binds to CD47; and (b) a second antigen-binding portion comprising a single domain antibody (sdAb) that specifically binds to CTLA-4, the first antigen-binding portion and the second antigen-binding portion are fused to each other. The bispecific antibody to which the present invention relates may simultaneously block two means of tumor immune escape, and therefore has a better effect in tumor immunotherapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-CD47/anti-PD-1 bispecific antibody, preparation method thereof and use thereof. The bispecific antibody includes (a) a first antigen binding portion including a heavy chain variable region (VH) and a light chain variable region (VL), wherein VH and VL form an antigen binding site that specifically binds to CD47; and (b) a second antigen binding portion including a single-domain antibody (sdAb) that specifically binds to PD-1, wherein the first antigen binding portion and the second antigen binding portion are fused with each other. The bispecific antibody of the present invention can block two manners of tumor immune escape simultaneously, and thus, has a good effect in tumor immunotherapy.