Anti-PLD4 Antibody Selective B Cell Suppression

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods fail to effectively regulate activated B cells, which contribute to autoimmune and allergic diseases, as existing treatments often suppress both naive and activated B cells, leading to undesirable immune system imbalances.

Innovation Solution

Development of anti-PLD4 monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to phospholipase D4 (PLD4), targeting activated B cells to suppress their activity without affecting naive B cells, thereby preventing or treating autoimmune and allergic diseases.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional B cell suppression methods are used, then autoimmune and allergic disease symptoms are reduced, but immune system balance is disrupted by suppressing both naive and activated B cells

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisease treatment effectivenessVSAvoidimmune system balance
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The invention targets PLD4 specifically expressed on activated B cells, segmenting the therapeutic action to affect only activated B cells while leaving naive B cells untouched. This selective targeting resolves the contradiction by achieving disease control without disrupting overall immune balance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The antibody mediates selective suppression of activated B cells through PLD4 binding, creating local quality differentiation where only activated B cells are affected. This allows effective disease treatment while preserving the functional integrity of the broader immune system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Quantity of substance

If existing B cell suppressing treatments are administered, then antibody production is reduced, but differentiation between activated and naive B cells is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveantibody productionVSAvoidB cell activation state discrimination
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The therapy segments B cell populations by targeting PLD4 expression patterns, reducing antibody production from activated B cells while preserving naive B cell populations. This enables precise discrimination between activated and naive states through selective molecular targeting.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention exploits parameter changes in PLD4 expression levels and patterns that differentiate activated from naive B cells. By targeting this specific molecular parameter, the therapy achieves precise discrimination and selective suppression based on activation state.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3027656B1Medicament comprising Anti-phospholipase d4 antibody
Publication Date: 2019.06.26 SBI BIOTECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present application provides the medicaments comprising the antibodies binding to phospholipase D4 (PLD4 ) as well as a method using said medicaments for detecting and suppressing activated B cells. The present application is further directed to therapy of auto-immune diseases and allergosis, resulting from the active-repressing function. In order to solves these problems, the present application provides that a monoclonal antibody binding to the extracellular domain of phospholipase D4 (PLD4) protein, or a fragment containing an antigen-binding region thereof as an active ingredient.