Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific antibody in which an N-terminal side polypeptide is bound to an IgG portion that binds to TfR, a bispecific antibody fragment thereof, a DNA encoding the bispecific antibody or the bispecific antibody fragment thereof, a vector containing the DNA, a hybridoma and a transformant that produce the bispecific antibody or the bispecific antibody fragment thereof, a method for producing the bispecific antibody or the bispecific antibody fragment thereof, therapeutic and diagnostic agents containing the bispecific antibody or the bispecific antibody fragment thereof, therapeutic and diagnostic methods using the bispecific antibody or the bispecific antibody fragment thereof, and a reagent for detection or measurement containing the bispecific antibody or the bispecific antibody fragment thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are isolated monoclonal antibodies, comprising a CD152-binding domain, wherein the antibodies bind specifically to human CD152. Methods of making and using the antibodies to treat diseases including cancers and autoimmune diseases are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are the development of a recombinant chicken IgY monoclonal antibody and a recombinant chicken IgY single-chain variable fragment (scFv) antibody raised against human thymidine kinase 1 in mammalian cells and a preparation method and use thereof. A light chain of the scFv antibody includes an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, and a heavy chain of the scFv antibody includes an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2.

Abstract: Provided herein are EGFR binding proteins and EGFR targeting trispecific proteins comprising a domain binding to CD3, a half-life extension domain, and a domain binding to EGFR. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions thereof, as well as nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors and host cells for making such EGFR binding proteins, EGFR targeting trispecific proteins. Also disclosed are methods of using the disclosed EGFR binding proteins, EGFR targeting trispecific proteins in the prevention, and/or treatment diseases, conditions and disorders.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a variable region sequence of a broad-spectrum antibody against clothianidin and dinotefuran, where a gene encoding a heavy chain variable region has an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2. The present disclosure further discloses a broad-spectrum intact recombinant antibody against clothianidin and dinotefuran, including a heavy chain constant region, a heavy chain variable region, a light chain constant region, and a light chain variable region, where a gene encoding the heavy chain variable region has an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2. The sequence genes obtained by the present disclosure are ligated to an expression vector containing a heavy chain constant region gene and a light chain constant region gene, respectively, and an intact recombinant antibody is expressed and obtained by using mammalian cells with a double-plasmid system.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of screening raw materials and pet food products to manufacture a palatable pet food product. The presently disclosed subject matter also relates to methods for identifying compounds that modulate the activity and/or expression of a taste receptor.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions relating to libraries of optimized antibodies having nucleic acids encoding for an antibody comprising modified sequences. Libraries described herein comprise nucleic acids encoding Dickkopf WNT signaling pathway inhibitor 1 (DKK1) antibodies. Further described herein are protein libraries generated when the nucleic acid libraries are translated. Further described herein are cell libraries expressing variegated nucleic acid libraries described herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to GPC3×CD3 bispecific antibodies, GPC3×CD28 bispecific antibodies and the combination of two, agonistic and fully human KA-bodies with one targeting GPC3×CD3 and the other targeting GPC3×CD28, and both not competing for the binding to GPC3. The present invention also relates to the use of the bispecific antibodies for the treatment of GPC3 positive malignancies.

Abstract: Provided herein are single domain antibodies (sdAbs) configured for passing the blood brain barrier in a human or mammal brain. Methods of using such sdAbs are also described herein, such as methods of binding to brain cells, binding with and transporting other sdAbs with beneficial functionalities, binding to and transporting biochemical or pharmaceutical species with beneficial functionalities, and treating, diagnosing, or prophylactically treating a disease, malignancy, or condition.

Abstract: An antibody, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, that binds specifically to human CSF-1R includes a heavy chain variable domain that contains a HCDR1 region having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, a HCDR2 region having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5, and a HCDR3 region having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6; and a light chain variable domain that contains a LCDR1 region having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, a LCDR2 region having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, and a LCDR3 region having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9. The heavy chain variable domain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, and wherein the light chain variable domain comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides isolated monoclonal antibodies or an antigen-binding portion thereof that specifically bind to CD40 preferably human CD40 with high affinity, and that function as CD40 agonists. The disclosed invention also relates to antibodies that are chimeric, humanized, bispecific, derivatized, single chain antibodies or portions of fusion proteins. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the disclosed invention, hybridoma, and methods for expressing the antibodies of the disclosed invention are also provided. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the disclosed invention are also provided. This disclosure also provides methods for regulating humoral and cellular immune responses, as well as methods for treating cancer using an anti-CD40 agonist antibody of the disclosed invention.