Biophysical Basis of Paracellular Barrier Modulation by a Pan-Claudin-Binding Molecule
Ogbu, C. P.; Mandriota, A. M.; Liu, X.; de las Alas, M.; Kapoor, S.; Choudhury, J.; Kossiakoff, A. A.; Duffey, M. E.; Vecchio, A. J.
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Claudins are a 27-member protein family that form and fortify specialized cell contacts in endothelium and epithelium called tight junctions. Tight junctions restrict paracellular transport across tissues by forming molecular barriers between cells. Claudin-binding molecules thus hold promise for modulating tight junction permeability to deliver drugs or as therapeutics to treat tight junction-linked disease. The development of claudin-binding molecules, however, is hindered by their intractability and small targetable surfaces. Here, we determine that a synthetic antibody fragment (sFab) we developed binds directly to 10 claudin subtypes with nanomolar affinity by targeting claudins paracellular-exposed surface. Application of this sFab to cells that model intestinal epithelium show that it opens the paracellular barrier comparable to a known, but application limited, tight junction modulator. This novel pan-claudin-binding molecule can probe claudin or tight junction structure and holds potential as a broad modulator of tight junction permeability for basic or translational applications.
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