Anti-hCD19-CD3 is a bispecific antibody that recognizes two human cell markers: hCD19, which is expressed on the surface of B cells, and hCD3 which is part of the T cell receptor. This antibody features Blinatumomab single-chain variable fragments (scFv) joined by a glycine-serine linker. These two scFvs have been cloned from the anti-hCD19 (clone HD37) and anti-hCD3 (clone L2K-07) monoclonal antibodies [1,2]. Blinatumomab is used for the treatment of refractory acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) in clinics. By binding to hCD3 and hCD19, Blinatumomab engages unstimulated T cells to proliferate and exert cytotoxic activity on CD19-positive lymphoma cells [2]. Blinatumomab does not cross‑react with CD3 and CD19 from mice, rats, or dogs [3].
Anti-hCD19-CD3 bispecific antibody can be used for fine-tuning studies of B cell contact-dependent killing and T cell activation/proliferation.
Negative control antibodies are also available from InvivoGen: Anti-hCD19-βGal and Anti-βGal-hCD3.
References:
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- Trivedi A. et al., 2017. Clinical Pharmacology and Translational Aspects of Bispecific Antibodies. Clin Transl Sci. 10(3):147-162.