Title:In Silico Immunogenicity Assessment of Therapeutic Peptides
Volume: 31
Issue: 26
Author(s): Wenzhen Li, Jinyi Wei, Qianhu Jiang, Yuwei Zhou, Xingru Yan, Changcheng Xiang*Jian Huang*
Affiliation:
- School of Computer Science and Technology, Aba Teachers University, Aba, Sichuan, China
- School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu,
Sichuan 611731, China
Keywords:
Therapeutic peptides, immunogenicity, anti-drug antibodies, major histocompatibility complex, machine learning, deep learning, human leukocyte antigen.
Abstract: The application of therapeutic peptides in clinical practice has significantly
progressed in the past decades. However, immunogenicity remains an inevitable and crucial
issue in the development of therapeutic peptides. The prediction of antigenic peptides
presented by MHC class II is a critical approach to evaluating the immunogenicity
of therapeutic peptides. With the continuous upgrade of algorithms and databases in recent
years, the prediction accuracy has been significantly improved. This has made in silico
evaluation an important component of immunogenicity assessment in therapeutic
peptide development. In this review, we summarize the development of peptide-MHC-II
binding prediction methods for antigenic peptides presented by MHC class II molecules
and provide a systematic explanation of the most advanced ones, aiming to deepen our
understanding of this field that requires particular attention.