The invention belongs to the technical field of
biology, and relates to a preparation method and application of a shark nano
antibody (VNAR) targeting HER2 (
human epidermal growth factor receptor 2). The shark nano
antibody is named as VNAR-G4, and the
amino acid sequence of the shark nano
antibody is as shown in SEQ ID No. 10. The molecular weight of the VNAR-G4 is about 15kDa, which is far less than that of the traditional
monoclonal antibody (-150kDa); the antibody has an extended CDR3 ring structure, can be specifically combined with hidden epitopes (such as a dimerization interface) of HER2, and overcomes the
epitope recognition limitation of a traditional antibody; the
structural integrity and binding activity can still be maintained under an extreme pH condition, and the catalyst is suitable for a harsh in-vivo environment; experiments prove that the kit has high affinity (KD < = nM level) and strong specificity with HER2
antigen, and has no cross reaction; soluble expression is realized by adopting an
escherichia coli
prokaryotic expression system, the process is simple, the cost is low, and large-scale production is easy; flexible
genetic engineering modification (such as construction of bispecific antibodies or
drug conjugates) is supported; the VNAR-G4 can be used for effectively inhibiting the activity of an HER2
signal channel and remarkably inhibiting the proliferation of HER2 positive
tumor cells in vitro and in an
animal model; and a novel
targeted therapy tool is provided for treating HER2-driven malignant tumors such as
breast cancer and gastric
cancer.