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ArticleScientific reports2026

FcIgG-GE11-Melittin as a novel EGFR targeted peptibody with potent cytotoxic activity against cancer cells.

Malihe Hallaji, Shima Fayaz, Mojgan Allahyari, Majid Golkar, Kamran Pooshang-Bagheri, Pezhman Fard-Esfahani

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Malihe Hallaji *Department of Biochemistry, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-9508-6065
Shima Fayaz *Department of Biochemistry, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6957-0616
Mojgan AllahyariRecombinant Protein Production Department, Research and Production Complex, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Karaj, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7370-9315
Majid GolkarDepartment of Parasitology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0052-2410
Kamran Pooshang-BagheriVenom and Biotherapeutics Molecules Lab, Medical Biotechnology Department, Biotechnology Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0125-3918
Pezhman Fard-EsfahaniDepartment of Biochemistry, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran. fard-esfahani@pasteur.ac.ir.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5943-7846

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Abstract

The overexpression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in various cancer types makes it an attractive target for therapeutic intervention. In this study, we designed a novel peptibody, FcIgG-GE11-Melittin, by fusing Melittin, a cytotoxic peptide from bee venom, to an EGFR-targeting peptibody (FcIgG-GE11). The FcIgG-GE11 component ensures specific binding to EGFR-overexpressing cancer cells, while Melittin induces cell death through its lytic activity. We evaluated the efficacy of FcIgG-GE11-Melittin in vitro using EGFR-overexpressing cancer cell lines. Our results demonstrate that FcIgG-GE11-Melittin selectively targets and kills EGFR-positive cancer cells while sparing normal cells. These findings highlight the potential of FcIgG-GE11-Melittin as a targeted therapeutic agent for EGFR-overexpressing cancers.

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Antineoplastic AgentsErbB ReceptorsMelittenNeoplasmsPeptidesRecombinant Fusion ProteinsCell Line, TumorHumansAntineoplastic AgentsEGFR protein, humanErbB ReceptorsGE11 peptideMelittenPeptidesRecombinant Fusion ProteinsCancerEGFRGE11MelittinPeptibodyTargeted therapy

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PMCPMC12920740

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