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Okada Y, Suzuki H, Tanaka T, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. Epitope Mapping of an Anti-Mouse CD39 Monoclonal Antibody Using PA Scanning and RIEDL Scanning. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2024; 43:44-52. [PMID: 38507671 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2023.0029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
Abstract
A cell-surface ectonucleotidase CD39 mediates the conversion of extracellular adenosine triphosphate into immunosuppressive adenosine with another ectonucleotidase CD73. The elevated adenosine in the tumor microenvironment attenuates antitumor immunity, which promotes tumor cell immunologic escape and progression. Anti-CD39 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), which suppress the enzymatic activity, can be applied to antitumor therapy. Therefore, an understanding of the relationship between the inhibitory activity and epitope of mAbs is important. We previously established an anti-mouse CD39 (anti-mCD39) mAb, C39Mab-1 using the Cell-Based Immunization and Screening method. In this study, we determined the critical epitope of C39Mab-1 using flow cytometry. We performed the PA tag (12 amino acids [aa])-substituted analysis (named PA scanning) and RIEDL tag (5 aa)-substituted analysis (named RIEDL scanning) to determine the critical epitope of C39Mab-1 using flow cytometry. By the combination of PA scanning and RIEDL scanning, we identified the conformational epitope, spanning three segments of 275-279, 282-291, and 306-323 aa of mCD39. These analyses would contribute to the identification of the conformational epitope of membrane proteins.
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- Yuki Okada
- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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Ouchida T, Isoda Y, Nakamura T, Yanaka M, Tanaka T, Handa S, Kaneko MK, Suzuki H, Kato Y. Establishment of a Novel Anti-Mouse CCR1 Monoclonal Antibody C 1Mab-6. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2024; 43:67-74. [PMID: 38512465 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2023.0032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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C-C motif chemokine receptor 1 (CCR1/CD191) is a member of G-protein-coupled receptors and is expressed on myeloid cells, such as neutrophils and macrophages. Because the CCR1 signaling promotes tumor expansion in the tumor microenvironment (TME), the modification of TME is an effective strategy for cancer therapy. Although CCR1 is an attractive target for solid tumors and hematological malignancies, therapeutic agents for CCR1 have not been approved. Here, we established a novel anti-mouse CCR1 (mCCR1) monoclonal antibody (mAb), C1Mab-6 (rat IgG2b, kappa), using the Cell-Based Immunization and Screening method. Flow cytometry and Western blot analyses showed that C1Mab-6 recognizes mCCR1 specifically. The dissociation constant of C1Mab-6 for mCCR1-overexpressed Chinese hamster ovary-K1 was determined as 3.9 × 10-9 M, indicating that C1Mab-6 possesses a high affinity to mCCR1. These results suggest that C1Mab-6 could be a useful tool for targeting mCCR1 in preclinical mouse models.
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- Tsunenori Ouchida
- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Ouchida T, Li G, Suzuki H, Yanaka M, Nakamura T, Handa S, Tanaka T, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. PMab-314: An Anti-Giant Panda Podoplanin Monoclonal Antibody. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2024; 43:53-58. [PMID: 38593441 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2024.0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is one of the important species in worldwide animal conservation. Because it is essential to understand the disease of giant panda for conservation, histopathological analyses of tissues are important to understand the pathogenesis. However, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against giant panda-derived proteins are limited. Podoplanin (PDPN) is an essential marker of lung type I alveolar epithelial cells, kidney podocytes, and lymphatic endothelial cells. PDPN is also overexpressed in various human tumors, which are associated with poor prognosis. Here, an anti-giant panda PDPN (gpPDPN) mAb, PMab-314 (mouse IgG1, kappa) was established using the Cell-Based Immunization and Screening method. PMab-314 recognized N-terminal PA16-tagged gpPDPN-overexpressed Chinese hamster ovary-K1 cells (CHO/PA16-gpPDPN) in flow cytometry. The KD value of PMab-314 for CHO/PA16-gpPDPN was determined as 1.3 × 10-8 M. Furthermore, PMab-314 is useful for detecting gpPDPN in western blot analysis. These findings indicate that PMab-314 is a useful tool for the analyses of gpPDPN-expressed cells.
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- Tsunenori Ouchida
- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan
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Okada Y, Suzuki H, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. Development of a Sensitive Anti-Mouse CD39 Monoclonal Antibody (C 39Mab-1) for Flow Cytometry and Western Blot Analyses. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2024; 43:24-31. [PMID: 38197855 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2023.0016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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CD39 is involved in adenosine metabolism by converting extracellular ATP to adenosine. As extracellular adenosine plays a critical role in the immune suppression of the tumor microenvironment, the inhibition of CD39 activity by monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is one of the important strategies for tumor therapy. This study developed specific and sensitive mAbs for mouse CD39 (mCD39) using the Cell-Based Immunization and Screening method. The established anti-mCD39 mAb, C39Mab-1 (rat IgG2a, kappa), reacted with mCD39-overexpressed Chinese hamster ovary-K1 (CHO/mCD39) by flow cytometry. The kinetic analysis using flow cytometry indicated that the dissociation constant of C39Mab-1 for CHO/mCD39 was 7.3 × 10-9 M. Furthermore, C39Mab-1 detected the lysate of CHO/mCD39 by western blot analysis. These results indicated that C39Mab-1 is useful for the detection of mCD39 in many functional studies.
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- Yuki Okada
- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai Japan
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Ouchida T, Tanaka T, Suzuki H, Uchida K, Nakagawa T, Li G, Nakamura T, Yanaka M, Handa S, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. PMab-301: An Anti-Giraffe Podoplanin Monoclonal Antibody for Immunohistochemistry. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2023; 42:209-215. [PMID: 38150189 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2023.0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2023] Open
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Immunohistochemistry staining is an essential method in pathological diagnoses. Podoplanin (PDPN) is a specific maker of alveolar epithelium, lymphatic vessels, and glomeruli. In this study, we established a novel anti-giraffe PDPN (girPDPN) mAb, PMab-301, using the Cell-Based Immunization and Screening (CBIS) method. PMab-301 (mouse IgG1, kappa) detected girPDPN in various applications, such as flow cytometry, western blot, and immunohistochemistry. PMab-301 specifically stained type-I alveolar cells using formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded giraffe lung tissues. Our findings suggest the potential usefulness of PMab-301 for the pathophysiological analyses of giraffe tissues.
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- Tsunenori Ouchida
- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Suzuki H, Tanaka T, Kudo Y, Tawara M, Hirayama A, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. A Rat Anti-Mouse CD39 Monoclonal Antibody for Flow Cytometry. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2023; 42:203-208. [PMID: 38126892 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2023.0018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
Abstract
By converting extracellular adenosine triphosphate to adenosine, CD39 is involved in adenosine metabolism. The extracellular adenosine plays a critical role in the immune suppression of the tumor microenvironment. Therefore, the inhibition of CD39 activity by monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is thought to be one of the important strategies for tumor therapy. In this study, we developed novel mAbs for mouse CD39 (mCD39) using the Cell-Based Immunization and Screening (CBIS) method. One of the established anti-mCD39 mAbs, C39Mab-2 (rat IgG2a, lambda), reacted with mCD39-overexpressed Chinese hamster ovary-K1 (CHO/mCD39) and an endogenously mCD39-expressed cell line (SN36) by flow cytometry. The kinetic analysis using flow cytometry indicated that the dissociation constant (KD) values of C39Mab-2 for CHO/mCD39 and SN36 were 5.5 × 10-9 M and 4.9 × 10-9 M, respectively. These results indicated that C39Mab-2 is useful for the detection of mCD39 in flow cytometry.
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- Hiroyuki Suzuki
- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Nanamiya R, Suzuki H, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. Development of an Anti-EphB4 Monoclonal Antibody for Multiple Applications Against Breast Cancers. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2023; 42:166-177. [PMID: 37824755 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2023.0015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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The erythropoietin-producing hepatocellular carcinoma (Eph) receptors are the largest receptor tyrosine kinase family. EphB4 is essential for cell adhesion and motility during embryogenesis. Pathologically, EphB4 is overexpressed and contributes to poor prognosis in various tumors. Therefore, specific monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) should be developed to predict the prognosis for multiple tumors with high EphB4 expression, including breast and gastric cancers. This study aimed to develop specific anti-EphB4 mAbs for multiple applications using the Cell-Based Immunization and Screening method. EphB4-overexpressed Chinese hamster ovary (CHO)-K1 (CHO/EphB4) cells were immunized into mice, and we established an anti-EphB4 mAb (clone B4Mab-7), which is applicable for flow cytometry, Western blot, and immunohistochemistry (IHC). B4Mab-7 reacted with endogenous EphB4-positive breast cancer cell line, MCF-7, but did not react with EphB4-knockout MCF-7 (BINDS-52) in flow cytometry. Dissociation constant (KD) values were determined to be 2.9 × 10-9 M and 1.3 × 10-9 M by flow cytometric analysis for CHO/EphB4 and MCF-7 cells, respectively. B4Mab-7 detected the EphB4 protein bands from breast cancer cells in Western blot, and stained breast cancer tissues in IHC. Altogether, B4Mab-7 is very useful for detecting EphB4 in various applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ren Nanamiya
- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Goto N, Suzuki H, Tanaka T, Ishikawa K, Ouchida T, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. EMab-300 Detects Mouse Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-Expressing Cancer Cell Lines in Flow Cytometry. Antibodies (Basel) 2023; 12:42. [PMID: 37489364 PMCID: PMC10366908 DOI: 10.3390/antib12030042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) overexpression or its mutation mediates the sustaining proliferative signaling, which is an important hallmark of cancer. Human EGFR-targeting monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy such as cetuximab has been approved for clinical use in patients with colorectal cancers and head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. A reliable preclinical mouse model is essential to further develop the mAb therapy against EGFR. Therefore, sensitive mAbs against mouse EGFR (mEGFR) should be established. In this study, we developed a specific and sensitive mAb for mEGFR using the Cell-Based Immunization and Screening (CBIS) method. The established anti-mEGFR mAb, EMab-300 (rat IgG1, kappa), reacted with mEGFR-overexpressed Chinese hamster ovary-K1 (CHO/mEGFR) and endogenously mEGFR-expressed cell lines, including NMuMG (a mouse mammary gland epithelial cell) and Lewis lung carcinoma cells, using flow cytometry. The kinetic analysis using flow cytometry indicated that the KD of EMab-300 for CHO/mEGFR and NMuMG was 4.3 × 10-8 M and 1.9 × 10-8 M, respectively. These results indicated that EMab-300 applies to the detection of mEGFR using flow cytometry and may be useful to obtain the proof of concept in preclinical studies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nohara Goto
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8575, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8575, Miyagi, Japan
- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8575, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8575, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8575, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8575, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8575, Miyagi, Japan
- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8575, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8575, Miyagi, Japan
- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8575, Miyagi, Japan
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Tanaka T, Suzuki H, Isoda Y, Asano T, Nakamura T, Yanaka M, Handa S, Takahashi N, Okuno S, Yoshikawa T, Li G, Nanamiya R, Goto N, Tateyama N, Okada Y, Kobayashi H, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. Development of a Sensitive Anti-Human CCR9 Monoclonal Antibody (C 9Mab-11) by N-Terminal Peptide Immunization. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2022; 41:303-310. [PMID: 36383113 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2022.0027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
The C-C chemokine receptor 9 (CCR9) belongs to the G-protein-coupled receptor superfamily, and is highly expressed on the T cells and intestinal cells. CCR9 regulates various immune responses by binding to the C-C chemokine ligand, CCL25, and is involved in inflammatory diseases and tumors. Therefore, the development of sensitive monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for CCR9 is necessary for treatment and diagnosis. In this study, we established a specific anti-human CCR9 (hCCR9) mAb; C9Mab-11 (mouse IgG2a, kappa), using the synthetic peptide immunization method. C9Mab-11 reacted with hCCR9-overexpressed Chinese hamster ovary-K1 (CHO/hCCR9) and hCCR9-endogenously expressed MOLT-4 (human T-lymphoblastic leukemia) cells in flow cytometry. The dissociation constant (KD) of C9Mab-11 for CHO/hCCR9 and MOLT-4 cells were determined to be 1.2 × 10-9 M and 4.9 × 10-10 M, respectively, indicating that C9Mab-11 possesses a high affinity for both exogenously and endogenously hCCR9-expressing cells. Furthermore, C9Mab-11 clearly detected hCCR9 protein in CHO/hCCR9 cells using western blot analysis. In summary, C9Mab-11 can be a useful tool for analyzing hCCR9-related biological responses.
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- Tomohiro Tanaka
- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
- Department of Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Saito M, Suzuki H, Tanaka T, Asano T, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. Development of an Anti-Mouse CCR8 Monoclonal Antibody (C 8Mab-1) for Flow Cytometry and Immunocytochemistry. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2022; 41:333-338. [PMID: 35483056 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2021.0069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
It has been widely accepted that monoclonal antibody (mAb) is an effective tool for cancer immunotherapy. The C-C motif chemokine receptor 8 (CCR8) is highly expressed in regulatory T cells and many cancers and is associated with the progression of the cancers. However, its role in cancer progression remains unclear. Thus, the development of mAbs for CCR8 leads to cancer immunotherapy and elucidation of unknown mechanisms of CCR8-dependent cancer progression. In this study, we have developed an anti-mouse CCR8 (mCCR8) mAb (clone C8Mab-1, rat IgG2a, kappa) using the Cell-Based Immunization and Screening (CBIS) method. We showed that C8Mab-1 and its recombinant antibody (recC8Mab-1) bind to mCCR8-overexpressed Chinese hamster ovary (CHO)-K1 cells (CHO/mCCR8), but not to the parental CHO-K1 cells, in flow cytometry and immunofluorescence. Moreover, C8Mab-1 and recC8Mab-1 specifically reacted to P388 (a mouse lymphocyte-like cells) and J774-1 (a mouse macrophage-like cells), which express endogenous mCCR8, in both applications. These results suggest that C8Mab-1, developed using the CBIS method, is useful for flow cytometry and immunocytochemistry against exogenous and endogenous mCCR8.
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- Masaki Saito
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Nanamiya R, Suzuki H, Takei J, Li G, Goto N, Harada H, Saito M, Tanaka T, Asano T, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. Development of Monoclonal Antibody 281-mG 2a-f Against Golden Hamster Podoplanin. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2022; 41:311-319. [PMID: 35483059 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2021.0058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Golden (Syrian) hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) is a small animal model of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections. Pathological analyses of the tissues are required to understand the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 and the evaluation of therapeutic modalities, including neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). However, mAbs that recognize the golden hamster-derived antigens and distinguish specific cell types, such as the pneumocytes, are limited. Podoplanin (PDPN) is an essential marker of lung type I alveolar epithelial cells, kidney podocytes, and lymphatic endothelial cells. In this study, an anti-Chinese hamster (Cricetulus griseus) PDPN mAb PMab-281 (IgG3, kappa) was established using the Cell-Based Immunization and Screening (CBIS) method. A defucosylated mouse IgG2a version of PMab-281 (281-mG2a-f) was also developed. The 281-mG2a-f strongly recognized both the Chinese hamster and the golden hamster PDPN using flow cytometry and could detect lung type I alveolar epithelial cells, lymphatic endothelial cells, and Bowman's capsules in the kidney from the golden hamster using immunohistochemistry. These results suggest the usefulness of 281-mG2a-f for analyzing the golden hamster-derived tissues and cells for SARS-CoV-2 research.
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- Ren Nanamiya
- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Experimental Pathology, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Saito M, Suzuki H, Asano T, Tanaka T, Yoshikawa T, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. KLMab-1: An Anti-human KLRG1 Monoclonal Antibody for Immunocytochemistry. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2022; 41:279-284. [PMID: 36306514 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2022.0016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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Immune checkpoint molecules have received attention as targets of cancer immunotherapy. Killer cell lectin-like receptor subfamily G member 1 (KLRG1) is one of the immune checkpoint molecules expressed in CD4+ T, CD8+ T, and natural killer (NK) cells. KLRG1 exhibits antiviral and antitumor immunity, and its expression in T and NK cells is upregulated by viral infectious diseases and some tumors. Thus, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for KLRG1 would be useful tools for the diagnosis and immunotherapy against viral infectious diseases and cancers. We have developed anti-human KLRG1 (hKLRG1) mAb (clone KLMab-1, mouse IgG1, kappa) by the Cell-Based Immunization and Screening method. We have also demonstrated that KLMab-1 recognizes both exogenous and endogenous hKLRG1 in flow cytometry. In this study, we first showed that KLMab-1 and its recombinant mAb (recKLMab-1) bound to exogenous hKLRG1 overexpressed in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO)-K1 cells, but not in parental CHO-K1 cells, in immunocytochemistry. We next showed that both mAbs detected endogenous hKLRG1 expressed in human NK cells. These results demonstrate that KLMab-1 and recKLMab-1 are available for immunocytochemistry.
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- Masaki Saito
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, and Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, and Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, and Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
- Department of Antibody Drug Development, and Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
- Department of Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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Okada Y, Suzuki H, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. Epitope Mapping of an Anti-elephant Podoplanin Monoclonal Antibody (PMab-295) Using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2022; 41:221-227. [PMID: 35917553 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2022.0017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Podoplanin (PDPN) is a marker of lung type I alveolar cells, kidney podocytes, and lymphatic endothelial cells. The overexpression of PDPN contributes to the malignant progression of tumors. Therefore, the development of anti-PDPN monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to animals is essential to evaluate the pathogenesis and cellular functions. Using peptide immunization, we previously developed an anti-elephant PDPN (elePDPN) mAb, PMab-295, which is useful for flow cytometry, Western blotting, and immunohistochemistry. In this study, we determined the critical epitope of PMab-295 by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). We performed ELISA with the alanine-substituted peptides of elePDPN extracellular domain (amino acids 38-51), and found that PMab-295 did not recognize the alanine-substituted peptides of M41A, P44A, and E47A. Furthermore, these peptides could not inhibit the recognition of PMab-295 to elePDPN-expressing cells by flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry. The results indicate that the binding epitope of PMab-295 includes Met41, Pro44, and Glu47 of elePDPN.
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- Yuki Okada
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Tanaka T, Li G, Saito M, Suzuki H, Asano T, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. Development of an Anti-human CCR2 Monoclonal Antibody (C 2Mab-9) by N-Terminal Peptide Immunization. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2022; 41:188-193. [PMID: 35917563 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2022.0001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The CC chemokine receptor type-2 (CCR2) is one of the members of the G protein-coupled receptor superfamily, which are expressed on the cell surface of immune and tumor cells. CCR2 binds to the C-C motif chemokine ligand 2 (CCL2)/monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), which is produced by various cells, including tumor and immune-related cells. Therefore, the development of sensitive monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for CCR2 has been desired for treatment and diagnosis. In this study, we established a specific antihuman CCR2 (hCCR2) mAb, C2Mab-9 (mouse IgG1, kappa), using the synthetic peptide immunization method. Flow cytometric and immunocytochemical results showed that C2Mab-9 reacted with hCCR2-expressing U937 (human histiocytic lymphoma) and natural killer cells. Furthermore, C2Mab-9 showed the moderate binding affinity for both cells. Conclusively, C2Mab-9 can be a useful tool for analyzing hCCR2-related biological responses.
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- Tomohiro Tanaka
- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Kudo Y, Suzuki H, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. Development of a Monoclonal Antibody PMab-295 Against Elephant Podoplanin. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2022; 41:194-201. [PMID: 35917562 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2022.0007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Podoplanin (PDPN) is an essential marker of lung type I alveolar cells, kidney podocytes, and lymphatic endothelial cells. Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) that can specifically recognize PDPN in immunohistochemistry are important to analyze the development of tissues and the pathogenesis of diseases, including cancers. We have developed anti-PDPN mAbs against many animal species; however, mAbs that can recognize elephant-derived membrane proteins and distinguish the specific cell types in immunohistochemistry are limited. In this study, a novel anti-elephant PDPN (elePDPN) mAb, PMab-295 (IgG1, kappa), was established using the peptide immunization method. PMab-295 recognized both elePDPN-overexpressed Chinese hamster ovary (CHO)-K1 cells and endogenous elePDPN-expressed LACF-NaNaI cells by flow cytometry and western blotting. Kinetic analyses using flow cytometry showed that the KD of PMab-295 for CHO/elePDPN was 1.5 × 10-8 M. Furthermore, PMab-295 detected elePDPN-expressing cells using immunohistochemistry. These results showed the usefulness of PMab-295 to investigate the molecular function of elePDPN and the pathogenesis of diseases.
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- Yuma Kudo
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Development of a Novel Anti-EpCAM Monoclonal Antibody for Various Applications. Antibodies (Basel) 2022; 11:antib11020041. [PMID: 35735360 PMCID: PMC9220218 DOI: 10.3390/antib11020041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) is a cell surface glycoprotein, which is widely expressed on normal and cancer cells. EpCAM is involved in cell adhesion, proliferation, survival, stemness, and tumorigenesis. Therefore, EpCAM is thought to be a promising target for cancer diagnosis and therapy. In this study, we established anti-EpCAM monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) using the Cell-Based Immunization and Screening (CBIS) method. We characterized them using flow cytometry, Western blotting, and immunohistochemistry. One of the established recombinant anti-EpCAM mAbs, recEpMab-37 (mouse IgG1, kappa), reacted with EpCAM-overexpressed Chinese hamster ovary-K1 cells (CHO/EpCAM) or a colorectal carcinoma cell line (Caco-2). In contrast, recEpMab-37 did not react with EpCAM-knocked out Caco-2 cells. The KD of recEpMab-37 for CHO/EpCAM and Caco-2 was 2.0 × 10−8 M and 3.2 × 10−8 M, respectively. We observed that EpCAM amino acids between 144 to 164 are involved in recEpMab-37 binding. In Western blot analysis, recEpMab-37 detected the EpCAM of CHO/EpCAM and Caco-2 cells. Furthermore, recEpMab-37 could stain formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded colorectal carcinoma tissues by immunohistochemistry. Taken together, recEpMab-37, established by the CBIS method, is useful for detecting EpCAM in various applications.
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Goto N, Suzuki H, Tanaka T, Asano T, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. Epitope Mapping of an Anti-Chinese/Golden Hamster Podoplanin Monoclonal Antibody. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2022; 41:163-169. [PMID: 35666546 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2022.0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Chinese hamster (Cricetulus griseus) and golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) are important animal models of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections, which affect several organs, including respiratory tract, lung, and kidney. Podoplanin (PDPN) is a marker of lung type I alveolar cells, kidney podocytes, and lymphatic endothelial cells. The development of anti-PDPN monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for these animals is essential to evaluate the pathogenesis by SARS-CoV-2 infections. Using the Cell-Based Immunization and Screening method, we previously developed an anti-Chinese hamster PDPN (ChamPDPN) mAb, PMab-281 (mouse IgG3, kappa), and further changed its subclass into IgG2a (281-mG2a-f), both of which can recognize not only ChamPDPN but also golden hamster PDPN (GhamPDPN) by flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry. In this study, we examined the critical epitope of 281-mG2a-f, using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) with synthesized peptides. First, we performed ELISA with peptides derived from ChamPDPN and GhamPDPN extracellular domain, and found that 281-mG2a-f reacted with the peptides, which commonly possess the KIPFEELxT sequence. Next, we analyzed the reaction with the alanine-substituted mutants, and revealed that 281-mG2a-f did not recognize the alanine-substituted peptides of I75A, F77A, and E79A of ChamPDPN. Furthermore, these peptides could not inhibit the recognition of 281-mG2a-f to ChamPDPN-expressing cells by flow cytometry. The results indicate that the binding epitope of 281-mG2a-f includes Ile75, Phe77, and Glu79 of ChamPDPN, which are shared with GhamPDPN.
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- Nohara Goto
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Tanaka T, Li G, Asano T, Kaneko MK, Suzuki H, Kato Y. Epitope Mapping of the Anti-Human CCR2 Monoclonal Antibody C 2Mab-9. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2022; 41:150-156. [PMID: 35666539 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2022.0012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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CC chemokine receptor type-2 (CCR2) belongs to the G protein-coupled receptors superfamily, localized on cell surface of some immune-related cells, including monocytes and macrophages. CCR2 and its ligand CCL2 are involved in the progression of various diseases such as cancers. Therefore, CCR2-targeted monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are needed for treatment and diagnosis. Previously, we successfully developed an anti-human CCR2 (hCCR2) mAb, C2Mab-9 (mouse IgG1, kappa), which is applicable for flow cytometry and immunocytochemistry. In this study, we investigated the critical epitope of C2Mab-9. We conducted enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) using several N-terminal peptides of hCCR2, and demonstrated that C2Mab-9 recognizes 11-29 and 21-39 amino acids of hCCR2. We further performed ELISA using 20 peptides, which include alanine substitution of hCCR2. C2Mab-9 lost the reaction to the alanine-substituted peptides of F23A, F24A, D25A, Y26A, and D27A. Among them, F23A, F24A, D25A, and Y26A did not block the C2Mab-9 reaction with U937 cells in flow cytometry. These results indicate that the critical binding epitope of C2Mab-9 includes Phe23, Phe24, Asp25, and Tyr26.
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- Tomohiro Tanaka
- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Saito M, Suzuki H, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. TgMab-2: An Anti-human T Cell Immunoglobulin and Immunoreceptor Tyrosine-Based Inhibitory Motif Domain Monoclonal Antibody for Immunocytochemistry. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2022; 41:157-162. [PMID: 35736625 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2022.0013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
T cell immunoglobulin and immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motif domain (TIGIT) is one of the immune checkpoint molecules. TIGIT is expressed in T or natural killer (NK) cells and is upregulated in several cancers. Because TIGIT suppresses the antitumor activity of the T or NK cells by binding to its ligand, such as CD155, CD112, and CD113, TIGIT can be a molecular marker or a therapeutic target for cancer immunotherapy. We previously developed an anti-human TIGIT (hTIGIT) monoclonal antibody (mAb; clone TgMab-2; mouse IgG1, kappa) by the Cell-Based Immunization and Screening method. TgMab-2 binds to hTIGIT with high binding affinity in flow cytometry. In this study, we investigated the availability of TgMab-2 and its recombinant mAb (recTgMab-2) in immunocytochemistry. We found that TgMab-2 and recTgMab-2 bind to hTIGIT-overexpressed Chinese hamster ovary (CHO)-K1 cells, but not parental CHO-K1 cells, indicating that both mAbs specifically recognize hTIGIT. Furthermore, both mAbs recognized endogenous hTIGIT expressed in human NK cells in immunocytochemistry. These results demonstrate that TgMab-2 and recTgMab-2 are applicable for immunocytochemistry against hTIGIT.
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- Masaki Saito
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.,Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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Kitamura K, Suzuki H, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. Cx 6Mab-1: A Novel Anti-Mouse CXCR6 Monoclonal Antibody Established by N-Terminal Peptide Immunization. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2022; 41:133-141. [PMID: 35736626 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2022.0010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The CXC chemokine receptor 6 (CXCR6) is a member of the G protein-coupled receptor family that is highly expressed in helper T type 1 cells, natural killer cells, cytotoxic T lymphocytes, and various type of cells in tumor microenvironment (TME). CXCR6 has been proposed as a therapeutic target against tumors through regulation of the tumor TME. In this study, we developed specific and sensitive monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for mouse CXCR6 (mCXCR6), which are useful for flow cytometry and Western blotting by N-terminal peptide immunization into rat. The established anti-mCXCR6 mAb, Cx6Mab-1 (rat IgG1, kappa), reacted with not only mCXCR6-overexpressed Chinese hamster ovary-K1 (CHO/mCXCR6) but also mCXCR6-endogenously expressed cell lines, such as P388 (mouse lymphoid neoplasm) and J774-1 (mouse macrophage-like) through flow cytometry. Kinetic analyses using flow cytometry indicated that the dissociation constants (KD) of Cx6Mab-1 for CHO/mCXCR6, P388, and J774-1 cells were 1.7 × 10-9 M, 3.4 × 10-7 M, and 3.8 × 10-7 M, respectively. Furthermore, Cx6Mab-1 could detect endogenous mCXCR6 in P388 and J774-1 cells by Western blotting. These results indicated that Cx6Mab-1 is useful for detecting mCXCR6 by flow cytometry and Western blotting, and provides a possibility for targeting CXCR6-expressing cells in vivo experiments.
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- Kaishi Kitamura
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Goto N, Suzuki H, Tanaka T, Asano T, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. Development of a Monoclonal Antibody PMab-292 Against Ferret Podoplanin. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2022; 41:101-109. [PMID: 35471053 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2021.0067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) have been used as small animal models to investigate severe acute respiratory syndrome coronaviruses (SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2) infections. Pathological analyses of these tissue samples, including those of the lung, are, therefore, essential to understand the pathogenesis of SARS-CoVs and evaluate the action of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against this disease. However, mAbs that recognize ferret-derived proteins and distinguish between specific cell types, such as lung epithelial cells, are limited. Podoplanin (PDPN) has been identified as an essential marker in lung type I alveolar epithelial cells, kidney podocytes, and lymphatic endothelial cells. In this study, an anti-ferret PDPN (ferPDPN) mAb PMab-292 (mouse IgG1, kappa) was established using the Cell-Based Immunization and Screening (CBIS) method. PMab-292 recognized ferPDPN-overexpressed Chinese hamster ovary-K1 (CHO/ferPDPN) cells by flow cytometry and Western blotting. The kinetic analysis using flow cytometry showed that the KD of PMab-292 for CHO/ferPDPN was 3.4 × 10-8 M. Furthermore, PMab-292 detected lung type I alveolar epithelial cells, lymphatic endothelial cells, and glomerular/Bowman's capsule in the kidney using immunohistochemistry. Hence, these results propose the usefulness of PMab-292 in analyzing ferret-derived tissues for SARS-CoV-2 research.
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- Nohara Goto
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Takei J, Suzuki H, Asano T, Tanaka T, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. Development of a Novel Anti-Mouse CCR4 Monoclonal Antibody (C 4Mab-1) by N-Terminal Peptide Immunization. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2022; 41:87-93. [PMID: 35471046 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2021.0064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The CC chemokine receptor type-4 (CCR4) belongs to the G-protein-coupled receptor superfamily, expressed on the cell surface of T cells and its malignancy. Two CCR4 ligands (CCL17 and CCL22) bind to CCR4 that mediate physiological and pathological functions of T cell immune responses. Anti-CCR4 monoclonal antibody (mAb) mogamulizumab is approved for adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma and cutaneous T cell lymphomas. In addition, mogamulizumab can deplete regulatory T cells, implying the application to solid tumors as an immunomodulator. Therefore, the development of sensitive mAbs for CCR4 has been desired for basic research, diagnosis, and therapy. In this study, a specific, and sensitive anti-mouse CCR4 (mCCR4) mAb, C4Mab-1 (rat IgG1, kappa), was established using N-terminal peptide immunization. C4Mab-1 reacted with mCCR4-overexpressed Chinese hamster ovary (CHO)-K1 cells, P388 (mouse lymphoid neoplasm), and J774-1 (mouse macrophage-like) cells in flow cytometry. Kinetic analyses using flow cytometry showed that KDs of C4Mab-1 for CHO/mCCR4, P388, and J774-1 cells were 4.2 × 10-9 M, 5.4 × 10-7 M, and 1.1 × 10-6 M, respectively. C4Mab-1 could be a valuable tool for elucidating mCCR4-related biological responses.
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- Junko Takei
- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Suzuki H, Saito M, Asano T, Tanaka T, Kitamura K, Kudo Y, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. C 8Mab-3: An Anti-Mouse CCR8 Monoclonal Antibody for Immunocytochemistry. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2022; 41:110-114. [PMID: 35377236 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2022.0002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The C-C motif chemokine receptor 8 (CCR8) is highly expressed in regulatory T cells. CCR8 is also expressed in many cancers and is associated with those progression. The development of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for CCR8 leads to cancer immunotherapy and elucidation of unknown mechanisms of CCR8-dependent cancer progression. In this study, we have developed an anti-mouse CCR8 (mCCR8) mAb (clone C8Mab-3, rat IgG1, kappa) using the Cell-Based Immunization and Screening (CBIS) method. We revealed that C8Mab-3 and its recombinant antibody (recC8Mab-3) bind to mCCR8-overexpressed Chinese hamster ovary (CHO)-K1 cells (CHO/mCCR8), but not to the parental CHO-K1 cells, in flow cytometry. In addition, C8Mab-3 and recC8Mab-3 reacted to P388 (a mouse lymphocyte-like cell) and J774-1 (a mouse macrophage-like cell), which express endogenous mCCR8. C8Mab-3 also detected exogenous and endogenous mCCR8 using immunocytochemistry. These results suggest that C8Mab-3, developed using the CBIS method, is useful for immunocytochemistry against exogenous and endogenous mCCR8.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hiroyuki Suzuki
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Tanaka T, Li G, Asano T, Saito M, Kaneko MK, Suzuki H, Kato Y. Development of a Novel Anti-Mouse CCR2 Monoclonal Antibody (C 2Mab-6) by N-Terminal Peptide Immunization. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2022; 41:80-86. [PMID: 35377242 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2021.0063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
The CC chemokine receptor type-2 (CCR2) belongs to the G-protein-coupled receptor superfamily, expressed on the cell surface of immune cells and tumors. CCR2 binds to the CC motif chemokine 2/monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, a CC chemokine, which is produced by various cells, including immune-related cells and tumors. Therefore, the development of sensitive monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for CCR2 has been desired for treatment and diagnosis. This study established a novel, specific, and sensitive anti-mouse CCR2 (mCCR2) mAb; C2Mab-6 (rat IgG1, kappa), using the mCCR2 synthetic peptide immunization method. C2Mab-6 reacted with mCCR2-overexpressed Chinese hamster ovary-K1 cells and L1210 (murine leukemia) cells, which express endogenous mCCR2 in flow cytometry. Furthermore, C2Mab-6 showed a high binding affinity for both cells. Hence, C2Mab-6 can be a useful tool for analyzing mCCR2-related biological responses, using flow cytometry.
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- Tomohiro Tanaka
- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Saito M, Harigae Y, Li G, Asano T, Tanaka T, Suzuki H, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. C 3Mab-2: An Anti-Mouse CCR3 Monoclonal Antibody for Immunocytochemistry. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2022; 41:45-49. [PMID: 35225661 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2021.0050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
The C-C motif chemokine receptor 3 (CCR3) is a G protein-coupled receptor activated by eotaxin-1-3, MCP-2-4, and RANTES. CCR3 is associated with allergic diseases and cancer development and is highly expressed in eosinophils, basophils, and cancer cells. Besides, research on the physiological roles of CCR3 is ongoing. Thus, specific monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for CCR3 would be useful for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes and for unraveling the function of CCR3. We previously developed an anti-mouse CCR3 (mCCR3) mAb (C3Mab-2; rat IgG2b, kappa) using the Cell-Based Immunization and Screening method and showed that C3Mab-2 could detect endogenous and exogenous mCCR3 in flow cytometry. In this study, we showed that C3Mab-2 and its recombinant antibody (recC3Mab-2f) specifically recognized endogenous mCCR3 in P388 (a mouse lymphocyte-like cell line) and J774-1 (a mouse macrophage-like cell line) cells and are usable in immunocytochemistry.
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- Masaki Saito
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Li G, Suzuki H, Takei J, Saito M, Goto N, Uchida K, Nakagawa T, Harada H, Tanaka T, Asano T, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. Immunohistochemical Analysis Using Monoclonal Antibody PMab-269 Against Steller Sea Lion Podoplanin. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2022; 41:39-44. [PMID: 35225666 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2021.0055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) that specifically target podoplanin (PDPN), a marker for type I alveolar cells, are required for immunohistochemical analyses. Anti-PDPN mAbs are available for many species, including human, mouse, rat, rabbit, dog, cat, bovine, pig, Tasmanian devil, alpaca, tiger, whale, goat, horse, bear, sheep, and California sea lion PDPNs. However, no anti-Steller sea lion PDPN (stePDPN) antibody has been developed. Immunohistochemical analysis showed that an anti-California sea lion PDPN mAb (PMab-269) reacted with type I alveolar cells from the Steller sea lion lung, renal glomeruli and Bowman's capsules from kidney, and lymphatic endothelial cells from the colon, indicating that PMab-269 is useful for detecting stePDPN.
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- Guanjie Li
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Experimental Pathology, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Suzuki H, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. Roles of Podoplanin in Malignant Progression of Tumor. Cells 2022; 11:575. [PMID: 35159384 PMCID: PMC8834262 DOI: 10.3390/cells11030575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Podoplanin (PDPN) is a cell-surface mucin-like glycoprotein that plays a critical role in tumor development and normal development of the lung, kidney, and lymphatic vascular systems. PDPN is overexpressed in several tumors and is involved in their malignancy. PDPN induces platelet aggregation through binding to platelet receptor C-type lectin-like receptor 2. Furthermore, PDPN modulates signal transductions that regulate cell proliferation, differentiation, migration, invasion, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, and stemness, all of which are crucial for the malignant progression of tumor. In the tumor microenvironment (TME), PDPN expression is upregulated in the tumor stroma, including cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) and immune cells. CAFs play significant roles in the extracellular matrix remodeling and the development of immunosuppressive TME. Additionally, PDPN functions as a co-inhibitory molecule on T cells, indicating its involvement with immune evasion. In this review, we describe the mechanistic basis and diverse roles of PDPN in the malignant progression of tumors and discuss the possibility of the clinical application of PDPN-targeted cancer therapy, including cancer-specific monoclonal antibodies, and chimeric antigen receptor T technologies.
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- Hiroyuki Suzuki
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8575, Japan;
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8575, Japan
- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8575, Japan;
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Tanaka T, Asano T, Sano M, Takei J, Hosono H, Nanamiya R, Tateyama N, Kaneko MK, Kato Y. Epitope Mapping of the Anti-California Sea Lion Podoplanin Monoclonal Antibody PMab-269 Using Alanine-Scanning Mutagenesis and ELISA. Monoclon Antib Immunodiagn Immunother 2021; 40:196-200. [PMID: 34283661 DOI: 10.1089/mab.2021.0017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Podoplanin (PDPN) plays a pivotal role in platelet aggregation, embryo development, and tumor progression. PDPN is universally expressed in many mammalian species, and is considered a typical lymphatic endothelial cell marker. We have previously developed the mouse anti-California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) PDPN (seaPDPN) monoclonal antibody (mAb), clone PMab-269, which is suitable for different experimental applications, including flow cytometry, Western blotting, and immunohistochemistry. In this study, we identified the PMab-269 epitope of the seaPDPN by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using deletion mutants and point mutants generated for seaPDPN. Our results demonstrated that PMab-269 recognized the peptide, corresponding to the amino acids 63-82 of seaPDPN. Furthermore, the reactions of PMab-269 to seven alanine-substituted peptides, such as P68A, D76A, F77A, H78A, L79A, E80A, and D81A, were abolished among 20 alanine-substituted peptides. We identified the seven amino acids (Pro68, Asp76, Phe77, His78, Leu79, Glu80, and Asp81) as the critical epitope targeted by PMab-269. The successful identification of the PMab-269 epitope might contribute to the pathophysiological investigations of seaPDPN.
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- Tomohiro Tanaka
- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Antibody Drug Development, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.,Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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