Several validated antibodies target integrin beta 5 (ITGB5), a transmembrane receptor subunit:
These antibodies show distinct applications:
A specialized antibody targeting Drosophila projectin (gene symbol bt) exists as clone P5-3B3 :
Characteristic | Specification |
---|---|
Host Species | Mouse |
Isotype | IgG1 |
Applications | IF, IHC, WB |
Antigen MW | 743.5 kDa |
Hybridoma | NS-1 myeloma |
While scientifically valid, this antibody has no established connection to human therapeutic applications.
Nomenclature Clarification: No "BT5 Antibody" exists in major repositories (cAb-Rep, OAS). Potential typographical errors require verification.
Therapeutic Candidates: BTLA inhibitors (TAB004) and integrin β5 blockers represent active research fronts with clinical relevance.
Technical Considerations:
Researchers should confirm target specificity through:
Epitope mapping: Essential given BTLA's structural complexity
Cross-validation: Compare with public repertoires (cAb-Rep, OAS)
While not directly related to "BT5", adjacent innovations demonstrate field progress:
BT5 antibodies operate through dual-targeting mechanisms, binding to conserved viral epitopes (e.g., Spike N-terminal domain) and receptor-binding domains (RBDs) to neutralize SARS-CoV-2 variants . Methodologically:
Experimental design: Use surface plasmon resonance (SPR) or cryo-EM to validate binding kinetics and structural interactions .
Validation: Confirm neutralization efficacy via pseudovirus assays and in vivo models (e.g., murine lung viral load reduction assays) .
Specificity: Include positive/negative tissue controls and purified protein standards to confirm target detection .
Affinity testing: Optimize dilutions (e.g., 1:500–1:2000) in blocking buffers (5% BSA/TBST) .
Reproducibility: Validate across multiple batches using RRIDs to track antibody performance .
Surface vs. intracellular staining: Permeabilize cells for intracellular targets; use in vivo grade antibodies for live-cell surface markers .
Fluorophore selection: Pair with low-autofluorescence conjugates (e.g., PE/Cy7) to minimize background .
NTD-RBD cooperativity: Cryo-EM structures reveal how BT5’s bispecific design stabilizes Spike protein conformations, enabling pan-coronavirus inhibition .
CDR loop engineering: Use AI tools like ABodyBuilder2 or IgFold to predict HCDR3 loop conformations for epitope optimization .
Paratope prediction: Apply Antibody Language Models (ALMs) like AntiBERTy to forecast escape mutations .
Multispecies validation: Train models on structural databases (e.g., SAbDab) to predict cross-reactivity with zoonotic coronaviruses .