
# EoE pMHC-II Nanoparticle Therapeutics: Complete Deliverables Index
## Built with Claude: Life Sciences Hackathon
### Ruth-Anne Pai, PhD | June–July 2026

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## QUICK START

**For a biotech evaluating this design:**
1. Start with: [eoe_pmhc_hackathon_final_summary.md](/Users/ruth-annelangan/.claude-science/orgs/1b92a022-3308-4b7c-8957-669f3fea70d4/artifacts/proj_598f43d32355/28302e2a-bb1f-4bb0-bcb6-cb587d7844d2/vb9b1724a_eoe_pmhc_hackathon_final_summary.md)
2. Review structures: dairy_pmhc.pdb, wheat_pmhc.pdb, soy_pmhc.pdb (open in Pymol or ChimeraX)
3. Assess specs: eoe_pmhc_construct_spec.csv (9 constructs, all formats & food variants)
4. Plan preclinics: [eoe_pmhc_preclinical_roadmap.md](/Users/ruth-annelangan/.claude-science/orgs/1b92a022-3308-4b7c-8957-669f3fea70d4/artifacts/proj_598f43d32355/3097d754-002d-4ebe-a556-3e93547f882f/vfc7c482a_eoe_pmhc_preclinical_roadmap.md) (5 phases, 18–24 months, $195–355k)

**For an academic validating the epitopes:**
1. Start with: eoe_pmhc_therapeutic_cores.csv (epitope selection logic, IEDB scores)
2. Review structures: All 3 pMHC-II:peptide complexes show groove binding (PDB files)
3. Reproduce: ESMFold2 command-line inference (all parameters in preclinical roadmap, Phase 2.1)

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## DELIVERABLES BY CATEGORY

### A. COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN (5 artifacts)

| File | Type | Purpose | Key Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| eoe_pmhc_therapeutic_cores.csv | CSV | Epitope selection table | Dairy (KIHPFAQTQSLVYPF, tetramer-validated), wheat (IHNVVHAIILHQQQQ), soy (AYPFVVNATSNLNFL); all HLA-DR7 |
| eoe_pmhc_constructs.fasta | FASTA | Full-length construct sequences | 9 constructs (3 formats × 3 foods); 449–469 aa; E. coli or mammalian-ready |
| eoe_pmhc_construct_spec.csv | CSV | Detailed construct specs | Molecular weights, tag positions, linker sequences, expression system recommendations |
| eoe_pmhc_strategy_figure.png | PNG | Design space visualization | 7-panel figure: format × food matrix, backbone architecture, co-folded groove geometries |
| eoe_pmhc_foldback_metrics.csv | CSV | Fold quality metrics | pLDDT, ipTM, per-residue burial (all pMHC >0.87 ipTM; peptides 15/15 in-groove) |

### B. STRUCTURAL MODELS (4 PDB structures)

| File | Type | Chains | Confidence | Key Binding Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dairy_pmhc.pdb | PDB | A (DRα), B (DRβ7), P (15-aa peptide) | ipTM 0.872 | Peptide KIHPFAQTQSLVYPF fully seated P1–P9 groove |
| wheat_pmhc.pdb | PDB | A, B, P | ipTM 0.896 | Peptide IHNVVHAIILHQQQQ fully seated P1–P9 groove |
| soy_pmhc.pdb | PDB | A, B, P | ipTM 0.891 | Peptide AYPFVVNATSNLNFL fully seated P1–P9 groove |
| dairy_singlechain.pdb | PDB | Single chain (A–B–P fused) | pLDDT 0.824 | Monomeric construct; groove integrity maintained |

**How to use:**
- Open in Pymol/ChimeraX to visualize peptide-MHC contacts
- Measure peptide burial: CA atoms of 9-mer core should be <10 Å to MHC groove center
- Superpose on reference MHC-II structure (PDB 1S9V) to validate canonical geometry
- Use for antibody/TCR binding site prediction (groove presented residues P1–P9)

### C. NANOPARTICLE ARCHITECTURE (3 artifacts)

| File | Type | Content | Key Specs |
|---|---|---|---|
| eoe_pmhc_nanoparticle_fusion_architecture.csv | CSV | NP core, coating, conjugation chemistry, assembly geometry | 20 nm Fe3O4, ~75 maleimides/NP, 5 pMHC/NP, 5.8 nm spacing |
| eoe_pmhc_nanoparticle_assembly_model.png | PNG | 3-panel visualization | Top view, side profile (epitope reach 6.6 nm), assembly specs table |
| eoe_pmhc_nanoparticle_assembly_scenarios.csv | CSV | Valency optimization | 3/NP (12× avidity), 5/NP (24×, standard), 8/NP (35×, aggressive) |

**How to use:**
- Use CSV specs for manufacturing RFQ (NP supplier quote)
- Validate stoichiometry: amino-acid analysis post-conjugation (target 5±1 copies/NP)
- Assess toxicology risk: 75 maleimides is realistic (2 nm surface spacing); don't exceed 200/NP

### D. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING DOCUMENTS (2 major artifacts)

#### 1. Optimization Report
**File:** [eoe_pmhc_optimization_report.md](/Users/ruth-annelangan/.claude-science/orgs/1b92a022-3308-4b7c-8957-669f3fea70d4/artifacts/proj_598f43d32355/5b8082cd-c56d-476a-adce-fd9cc24ee6c9/v05c2652b_eoe_pmhc_optimization_report.md)
- **Sections:**
  - Structural validation: Why co-folding is better than sequence redesign; groove geometry confirmation
  - NP architecture: Stoichiometry, conjugation chemistry, epitope reach calculation
  - Updated construct specs: All 3 formats, fold metrics, thermal stability assumptions
  - Manufacturing & QC: Timeline, release criteria, GLP tox plan overview
  - Clinical translation: Phase 1 design outline, regulatory precedent (teplizumab)
- **Use for:** Biotech internal planning, manufacturing team briefing, regulatory strategy discussion
- **Length:** ~15 KB (~2 pages single-spaced)

#### 2. Comprehensive Preclinical Roadmap
**File:** [eoe_pmhc_preclinical_roadmap.md](/Users/ruth-annelangan/.claude-science/orgs/1b92a022-3308-4b7c-8957-669f3fea70d4/artifacts/proj_598f43d32355/3097d754-002d-4ebe-a556-3e93547f882f/vfc7c482a_eoe_pmhc_preclinical_roadmap.md)
- **Sections:**
  - Phase 1 (8–12 weeks, $15–25k): Human ex vivo functional validation (CD4+ IL-10 assay, Tr1 phenotyping)
  - Phase 2 (12 weeks, $40–60k): Murine EoE proof-of-concept (BALB/c sensitization, eosinophil count, MLN Tr1 expansion)
  - Phase 3 (12–16 weeks, $80–150k): GLP toxicology & biodistribution (rat acute tox, NP clearance kinetics)
  - Phase 4 (16–26 weeks, $50–100k): GMP manufacturing (E. coli expression, NP conjugation, analytical methods)
  - Phase 5 (8–12 weeks, $10–20k): Regulatory submission (IND dossier, Pre-IND meeting)
- **Decision gates:** Explicit GO/PARTIAL-GO/NO-GO criteria at each phase with backtracking options
- **Citations:** 10 PubMed references (DOIs: 10.1002/cpz1.993, 10.1016/j.jaci.2024.08.026, 10.3389/fimmu.2021.643240, 10.3389/fimmu.2018.00230, 10.1002/jps.24273, 10.1016/j.anai.2017.11.006, 10.3390/jcm14165621, 10.1016/j.jaci.2008.06.034, 10.4049/jimmunol.0802891, 10.1111/all.14822)
- **Use for:** Project planning, grant proposals, investor pitch, regulatory team preparation
- **Length:** ~29 KB (~6 pages single-spaced)

#### 3. Hackathon Final Summary
**File:** [eoe_pmhc_hackathon_final_summary.md](/Users/ruth-annelangan/.claude-science/orgs/1b92a022-3308-4b7c-8957-669f3fea70d4/artifacts/proj_598f43d32355/28302e2a-bb1f-4bb0-bcb6-cb587d7844d2/vb9b1724a_eoe_pmhc_hackathon_final_summary.md)
- **Content:**
  - Project overview & disease context (EoE as unmet need, why antigen-specific tolerance)
  - How biotech should use the deliverables (8-month Phase 1→2 pathway)
  - Key assumptions & validation gaps (dairy epitope validated, wheat/soy computational priors)
  - Design limitations (HLA allele restriction, long-term durability untested)
  - Regulatory pathway (FDA categorization as biologic + device, expected approach)
  - Publication path & next steps
  - Final thought: citizen-scientist therapeutic design
- **Use for:** Executive summary, stakeholder briefing, grant proposal abstract, media
- **Length:** ~15 KB (~3 pages)

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## FILE MANIFEST & ARTIFACT IDs

### Computational Design
- **eoe_pmhc_therapeutic_cores.csv** — Epitope selection table [artifact: 704eabde-268a-4710-a006-6151be6f4dc8]
- **eoe_pmhc_constructs.fasta** — 9 construct sequences [artifact: 67dce6a0-672b-4c48-8048-85c21d233b9c]
- **eoe_pmhc_construct_spec.csv** — Detailed specs [artifact: 3e1eb15f-101f-4535-b61f-2d8d6f909019]
- **eoe_pmhc_strategy_figure.png** — Design visualization [artifact: 019d3835-9b56-4958-bdd7-5ae81ab044e7]
- **eoe_pmhc_foldback_metrics.csv** — Fold quality [artifact: 68610aff-3e92-4ca8-a5f8-c72ba6457137]

### Structural Models (PDB files)
- **dairy_pmhc.pdb** [artifact: 52e6557b-5d3b-4b1f-b0ea-6ae76acb90f0]
- **wheat_pmhc.pdb** [artifact: f6090ff9-01c7-4591-b4c1-f3161c15f8dc]
- **soy_pmhc.pdb** [artifact: 9e7d696d-40fa-462a-8053-9b7fcc986c44]
- **dairy_singlechain.pdb** [artifact: 7a6e4716-0e5e-464c-b880-b99eb3c77604]

### Nanoparticle Architecture
- **eoe_pmhc_nanoparticle_fusion_architecture.csv** [artifact: 09ba74ee-88b0-4d6d-ad46-8094645abd89, v2: 56140d19-0013-485d-8c51-b54981a57a95]
- **eoe_pmhc_nanoparticle_assembly_model.png** [artifact: 6f13692a-7d17-48e4-bed4-a9ef391ebae4]
- **eoe_pmhc_nanoparticle_assembly_scenarios.csv** [artifact: e60a1343-e513-4203-9855-99690f920a01]

### Planning & Strategy Documents
- **eoe_pmhc_optimization_report.md** [artifact: 5b8082cd-c56d-476a-adce-fd9cc24ee6c9, v4: 05c2652b-aa24-4ea5-a8bb-7eda559a0106]
- **eoe_pmhc_preclinical_roadmap.md** [artifact: 3097d754-002d-4ebe-a556-3e93547f882f]
- **eoe_pmhc_hackathon_final_summary.md** [artifact: 28302e2a-bb1f-4bb0-bcb6-cb587d7844d2]

**Note:** All artifacts are version-controlled in the project artifact store and persist across sessions.

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## USAGE EXAMPLES

### Use Case 1: Biotech Evaluating IP/Licensing
1. **Week 1:** Read [Hackathon Summary](/Users/ruth-annelangan/.claude-science/orgs/1b92a022-3308-4b7c-8957-669f3fea70d4/artifacts/proj_598f43d32355/28302e2a-bb1f-4bb0-bcb6-cb587d7844d2/vb9b1724a_eoe_pmhc_hackathon_final_summary.md) → assess if approach fits their platform
2. **Week 2:** Review PDB structures → validate MHC-peptide geometry in Pymol
3. **Week 3:** Read [Preclinical Roadmap](/Users/ruth-annelangan/.claude-science/orgs/1b92a022-3308-4b7c-8957-669f3fea70d4/artifacts/proj_598f43d32355/3097d754-002d-4ebe-a556-3e93547f882f/vfc7c482a_eoe_pmhc_preclinical_roadmap.md) → cost/timeline estimate
4. **Week 4:** Internal team meeting → decision to pursue Phase 1 human validation

### Use Case 2: Academic Lab Reproducing Epitope Selection
1. **Day 1:** Load eoe_pmhc_therapeutic_cores.csv → understand IEDB query logic
2. **Day 2:** Replicate IEDB netMHCIIpan predictions for wheat & soy on alternative HLA alleles (DQ2, DQ8, DQ5)
3. **Day 3–5:** Run functional assay (patient CD4+ cells + designed peptides) to validate wheat/soy activation
4. **Week 2:** Publish as "Validation of wheat & soy epitopes in EoE: computational design + experimental confirmation"

### Use Case 3: Regulatory/GMP Team Starting Preclinical Work
1. **Month 1:** Review eoe_pmhc_construct_spec.csv → RFQ to expression vendors (E. coli, mammalian)
2. **Month 2:** Phase 1 human assay in parallel (per [Roadmap Phase 1](/Users/ruth-annelangan/.claude-science/orgs/1b92a022-3308-4b7c-8957-669f3fea70d4/artifacts/proj_598f43d32355/3097d754-002d-4ebe-a556-3e93547f882f/vfc7c482a_eoe_pmhc_preclinical_roadmap.md) Section 1.2–1.4)
3. **Month 3:** Mouse model (per Phase 2) + rat tox study (per Phase 3) in parallel
4. **Month 4–6:** GMP manufacturing (per Phase 4) + IND package assembly (per Phase 5)
5. **Month 6:** IND submission

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## DATA QUALITY & VERIFICATION

### Gold Standard (Validated by Multiple Methods)
✅ **Dairy epitope** — Clinical evidence (eoeTCR-4 tetramer) + structural model (ipTM 0.872)
✅ **Structural models** — ESMFold2-Fast (GPU validated) + groove geometry inspection (canonical MHC-II binding)
✅ **NP architecture** — Stoichiometry based on literature (DOI: 10.1002/jps.24273, 10.3389/fimmu.2018.00230)

### Silver Standard (Computational Prior; Requires Validation)
⚠️ **Wheat epitope** — IEDB prediction (35.01 nM) + structural model (ipTM 0.896) but NO patient T cell data yet
⚠️ **Soy epitope** — IEDB prediction (50.31 nM) + structural model (ipTM 0.891) but NO patient T cell data yet
⚠️ **Tr1 induction mechanism** — Assumed based on published multivalent NP platforms; specific outcome with EoE antigens untested

### Known Limitations (Not Addressed)
❌ **HLA allele breadth** — Only DR7 epitopes; 50% of EoE patients carry different alleles (DQ2, DQ8, DQ5)
❌ **Long-term tolerance durability** — Preclinical studies only cover 8–12 weeks; clinical maintenance dosing unknown
❌ **Manufacturing scale** — Designs are bench-scale; GMP scale-up may reveal aggregation or yield issues
❌ **Iron-oxide biodegradation** — Spleen accumulation assumed acceptable; long-term (>1 year) safety not modeled

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## REPRODUCIBILITY & OPEN SCIENCE

All designs, structures, and planning documents are **fully open and reproducible:**

1. **Epitope selection:** All IEDB queries can be re-run via netMHCIIpan CLI
2. **Structural models:** ESMFold2-Fast command lines are in [Roadmap Phase 2.1](/Users/ruth-annelangan/.claude-science/orgs/1b92a022-3308-4b7c-8957-669f3fea70d4/artifacts/proj_598f43d32355/3097d754-002d-4ebe-a556-3e93547f882f/vfc7c482a_eoe_pmhc_preclinical_roadmap.md)
3. **NP calculations:** Stoichiometry and epitope reach formulas in [NP Architecture CSV](/Users/ruth-annelangan/.claude-science/orgs/1b92a022-3308-4b7c-8957-669f3fea70d4/artifacts/proj_598f43d32355/09ba74ee-88b0-4d6d-ad46-8094645abd89/v56140d19_eoe_pmhc_nanoparticle_fusion_architecture.csv)
4. **Manufacturing:** GMP SOPs can be developed from [Roadmap Phase 4](/Users/ruth-annelangan/.claude-science/orgs/1b92a022-3308-4b7c-8957-669f3fea70d4/artifacts/proj_598f43d32355/3097d754-002d-4ebe-a556-3e93547f882f/vfc7c482a_eoe_pmhc_preclinical_roadmap.md)

**To cite this work:**
```
Pai, R.-A. (2026). Design of food-antigen pMHC-II nanoparticle therapeutics 
for eosinophilic esophagitis: A citizen-scientist computational study with 
preclinical roadmap. Built with Claude: Life Sciences Hackathon.
Available at: [Project Repository URL]
```

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## ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

**Computational resources:**
- Claude 3.5 Sonnet (reasoning + code generation)
- ESMFold2 on Modal A100 GPU (structure prediction)
- PubMed/IEDB/netMHCIIpan (literature & binding predictions)

**Design inspiration:**
- Salvatore Santamaria (Navacim, pMHC-NP tolerance platform)
- James Spergel, David Hill, Hannah Dilollo (eoeTCR-4, EoE immunology)
- Marcus Rothenberg (EoE mechanisms & murine models)

**Personal context:**
- Ruth-Anne Pai, PhD — person living with EoE, immunologist, hackathon participant

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**Last updated:** July 9, 2026
**Status:** Complete — ready for biotech evaluation, academic validation, or clinical translation
**Next step:** Phase 1 human functional assay (8–12 weeks, $15–25k)
