Submitted by Cássia Santos (cassia.bcufg@gmail.com) on 2015-02-27T12:50:00Z No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Greice Japolla - 2014.pdf: 735093 bytes, checksum: 4795f79b674744556e9029a8e9b99c2f (MD5) license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Luciana Ferreira (lucgeral@gmail.com) on 2015-03-04T11:45:39Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Greice Japolla - 2014.pdf: 735093 bytes, checksum: 4795f79b674744556e9029a8e9b99c2f (MD5) license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-04T11:45:39Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Greice Japolla - 2014.pdf: 735093 bytes, checksum: 4795f79b674744556e9029a8e9b99c2f (MD5) license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-02-11 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / Bovine herpesvirus type 1 ( BHV - 1 ) is recognized as an important pathogen of economic losses in cattle , these animals causing diseases known as infectious bovine rhinotracheitis ( IBR ) , infectious pustular vulvovaginitis , infectious balanoposthitis and neurological disorders . For effective control of these diseases, the correct diagnosis is necessary, but none of the available tests enables a quick result made the field. Considering this, the aim of this study was to construct a combinatorial antibody library, for it to be used in the future development of new diagnostic approaches . Two breed White Leghorn chickens were immunized with 105.5 TCID50/ml of BoHV - 1, birds were necropsied , their spleens removed for total RNA extraction , cDNA synthesis , amplification of gene fragments encoding the light chain ( VL ) and heavy ( VH ) and production of scFv ( v) fragments. These fragments were cloned into vectors fagomidiais expressed as fusion proteins on filamentous phage and amplified by infection of E. coli. Selection of viral particles ( fused scFv) binding to the BHV -1 ( biopanning ) by six cycles were performed. The affinity of the scFv antibody library BHV -1 observed in ELISA shows that the produced fragments are reactive to HIV, the use of such antibodies in the development of new diagnostic platforms is possible . The sequencing results showed a reduction of variability in comparison to the dot blot previously performed, and a desirable feature of this process , however, it was possible to sequence the clones efficiently, it has been found , therefore, a need to further analyze the shape of results / O herpesvírus bovino tipo 1 (BoHV-1) é reconhecido como um importante patógeno de perdas econômicas em bovinos, causando nestes animais enfermidades conhecidas como Rinotraqueite Infecciosa Bovina (IBR), vulvovaginite pustular infecciosa, balanopostite infecciosa e desordens neurológicas. Para um efetivo controle destas enfermidades, o diagnóstico correto se faz necessário, porém nenhuma dos testes disponíveis possibilita um resultado rápido feito a campo. Considerando isto, o objetivo deste estudo foi construir uma biblioteca combinatorial de anticorpos, para que esta seja futuramente utilizada no desenvolvimento de novas abordagens diagnósticas. Duas galinhas da raça White Leghorn foram imunizadas com 105,5 DICC50/mL de BoHV-1, as aves foram necropsiadas, seus baços retirados para extração de RNA total, síntese de cDNA, amplificação dos fragmentos gênicos codificantes das cadeias leve (VL) e pesada (VH) e produção de fragmentos scF(v). Estes fragmentos foram clonados em vetores fagomidiais, expressos como proteínas de fusão em bacteriófagos filamentosos e amplificados pela infecção de bactérias E.coli. Foi realizada a seleção de partículas virais (scFv fusionados) ligantes ao BoHV-1 (biopanning) através de seis ciclos. A afinidade da biblioteca de anticorpos scFv ao BoHV-1 observada no teste de ELISA mostra que os fragmentos produzidos são reativos ao vírus, sendo possível a utilização destes anticorpos no desenvolvimento de novas plataformas de diagnóstico. Os resultados de sequenciamento mostraram uma diminuição da variabilidade em comparação ao dot blot realizado anteriormente, sendo uma característica desejável neste processo, porém não foi possível sequenciar os clones de modo eficiente, verificando-se, portanto, a necessidade de analisar de forma mais aprofundada os resultados obtidos .

Prostate cancer is one of the most common human malignancies and, consequently it is critical to develop appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic tools. Glutamate carboxypeptidase II (GCPII) is currently being considered one of the most important prostate cancer markers due to its tissue- specific expression. Whereas in healthy prostatic tissue the expression levels of GCPII are low, the transformation into the tumor is associated with the substantial increase of GCPII expression, with the highest levels observed in androgen-independent metastatic tumors. GCPII is thus considered a promising marker for early phase as well as advanced metastatic stages of prostate cancer. Current research is focused on the development of highly sensitive and specific reagents that allow detection of small amounts of GCPII, for example in early stages of cancer. Antibody derivatives are promising molecules for this purpose because they have high affinity and specificity and minimum negative side effects. Protein engineering is a prefered approach for preparation of various antibody molecules that differ in size, binding properties, stability, solubility, and production means. Different types of derivatives are being developed for medical needs such as in vitro diagnosis, therapy, and in vivo imagingSmall molecular...