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Alpacas produce VHH antibodies targeting human IL-10 receptors via immunization and phage display

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Six alpacas were immunized with components of the human IL-10 receptor, and their blood samples were used to create a VHH phage library. This library was subjected to multiple rounds of panning against IL-10 receptor subunits to isolate specific antibody fragments. Additionally, humanized and knockout mouse lines were generated for further research applications.

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This development could enable the creation of highly specific, myeloid-targeted IL-10 receptor agonists, potentially improving therapeutic strategies for immune modulation. The use of alpaca-derived VHH antibodies and engineered mouse models positions the research to advance targeted immunotherapies with enhanced precision.

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Source: nature.com — Canaria, 2026-10-14

Published there as: “Engineered TYK2 dependence enables myeloid-selective IL-10 receptor agonism”

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