The genes encoding the selected scFv clones were cloned into a modified mammalian expression vector containing the hIgG1 Fc regions (hFc) at the C-terminus as described previously [67 (link)]. The expression vectors were transfected into HEK293F cells (Invitrogen), and the fusion proteins were purified by Protein A affinity chromatography as described previously [67 (link)].
For the expression of IgG1, genes encoding VH and VL were amplified from the phage clones, cloned into a mammalian expression vector, and transfected into HEK293F cells. Then, IgG1 was purified by Protein A affinity chromatography as described previously [68 (link)]. Then the eluate containing IgG1 was subjected to gel filtration chromatography. A total of 4 mg of IgG1 was injected at a flow rate of 1 mL/min and purified by gel filtration using a XK16/100 column packed with Superdex 200 pg at pH 7.4 (ÄKTA pure, GE Healthcare). The chromatogram was recorded at a UV absorbance of 280 nm. The fractions containing IgG1 were pooled by collection criteria and concentrated.
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