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Stehle IF, Imventarza JA, Woerz F, Hoffmann F, Boldt K, Beyer T, Quinn PM, Ueffing M. Human CRB1 and CRB2 form homo- and heteromeric protein complexes in the retina. Life Sci Alliance 2024; 7:e202302440. [PMID: 38570189 PMCID: PMC10992996 DOI: 10.26508/lsa.202302440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Crumbs homolog 1 (CRB1) is one of the key genes linked to retinitis pigmentosa and Leber congenital amaurosis, which are characterized by a high clinical heterogeneity. The Crumbs family member CRB2 has a similar protein structure to CRB1, and in zebrafish, Crb2 has been shown to interact through the extracellular domain. Here, we show that CRB1 and CRB2 co-localize in the human retina and human iPSC-derived retinal organoids. In retina-specific pull-downs, CRB1 was enriched in CRB2 samples, supporting a CRB1-CRB2 interaction. Furthermore, novel interactors of the crumbs complex were identified, representing a retina-derived protein interaction network. Using co-immunoprecipitation, we further demonstrate that human canonical CRB1 interacts with CRB1 and CRB2, but not with CRB3, which lacks an extracellular domain. Next, we explored how missense mutations in the extracellular domain affect CRB1-CRB2 interactions. We observed no or a mild loss of CRB1-CRB2 interaction, when interrogating various CRB1 or CRB2 missense mutants in vitro. Taken together, our results show a stable interaction of human canonical CRB2 and CRB1 in the retina.
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- Isabel F Stehle
- https://ror.org/03a1kwz48 Institute for Ophthalmic Research, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University; New York, NY, USA
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- https://ror.org/03a1kwz48 Institute for Ophthalmic Research, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- https://ror.org/03a1kwz48 Institute for Ophthalmic Research, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- https://ror.org/03a1kwz48 Institute for Ophthalmic Research, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- https://ror.org/03a1kwz48 Institute for Ophthalmic Research, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University; New York, NY, USA
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- https://ror.org/03a1kwz48 Institute for Ophthalmic Research, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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Caruso S, Ryu J, Quinn PM, Tsang SH. Precision metabolome reprogramming for imprecision therapeutics in retinitis pigmentosa. J Clin Invest 2021; 130:3971-3973. [PMID: 32657778 DOI: 10.1172/jci139239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Retinitis pigmentosa (RP), the most common form of rod-cone dystrophy, is caused by greater than 3100 mutations in more than 71 genes, many of which are preferentially expressed in rod photoreceptors. Cone death generally follows rod loss regardless of the underlying pathogenic mutation. Preventing the secondary loss of cone photoreceptors would preserve central visual acuity and substantially improve patients' quality of life. In this issue of the JCI, Wang et al. demonstrate that adeno-associated virus-mediated overexpression of TGF-β1 promoted cone survival and function in 3 distinct RP models with rod-specific mutations. TGF-β1 induces microglia to metabolically tune from a glycolytic phenotype (M1) to an oxidative phenotype (M2), which associates with neuroprotection and the antiinflammatory ecosystem. Consolidating the results of this study with our current understanding of how TGF-β1 regulates microglia polarization, we highlight cell-specific metabolome reprogramming as a promising non-gene-specific therapeutic avenue for inherited retinal degenerations.
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- Salvatore Caruso
- Jonas Children's Vision Care and Bernard and Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Research Laboratory.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, and
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- Jonas Children's Vision Care and Bernard and Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Research Laboratory
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- Jonas Children's Vision Care and Bernard and Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Research Laboratory
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- Jonas Children's Vision Care and Bernard and Shirlee Brown Glaucoma Research Laboratory.,Columbia Stem Cell Initiative.,Department of Ophthalmology.,Department of Pathology.,Department of Cell Biology.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, and.,Institute of Human Nutrition, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.,Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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IL-12 is a heterodimeric cytokine which has been shown to cause the proliferation of activated T and NK cells, to enhance the lytic activity of NK cells, and to induce IFN-gamma production by resting and activated T and NK cells. We previously reported that IL-12 could synergize with IL-2 to activate human LAK cells in the presence of hydrocortisone but that IL-12 alone was inactive. We herein show that in the absence of hydrocortisone, IL-12 by itself can activate human LAK cells. IL-12-induced LAK cell activity was mediated predominantly by CD56+ lymphocytes. Activation of LAK cells by IL-12 appeared to be independent of IL-2 since it was not inhibited by neutralizing anti-human IL-2. However, IL-12- and IL-2-induced LAK cell activation could be partially inhibited by anti-human TNF-alpha. Moreover, IL-12 produced in situ appeared to play a role in IL-2-induced LAK cell activation since rat monoclonal antibodies to human IL-12 could partially inhibit the generation of LAK cells in response to IL-2. In addition to its effects on LAK cell responses, IL-12 could facilitate specific allogeneic human CTL responses. However, IL-12-facilitated CTL responses were blocked by neutralizing anti-human IL-2 indicating a requirement for IL-2 produced in situ. The ability of IL-12 to facilitate both nonspecific LAK and specific CTL responses suggests that it may be useful as a therapeutic agent against some tumors and infectious diseases.
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- M K Gately
- Department of Immunopharmacology, Hoffmann-LaRoche Incorporated, Nutley, New Jersey 07110
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Schoenhaut DS, Chua AO, Wolitzky AG, Quinn PM, Dwyer CM, McComas W, Familletti PC, Gately MK, Gubler U. Cloning and expression of murine IL-12. J Immunol 1992; 148:3433-40. [PMID: 1350290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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Human IL-12 (NK cell stimulatory factor, cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor) is a heterodimeric cytokine that can act as a growth factor for activated human T and NK cells, enhance the lytic activity of human NK/lymphokine-activated killer cells, and stimulate the production of IFN-gamma by resting human PBMC. Because in our hands, human IL-12 did not elicit similar responses in murine lymphocytes, we have cloned and expressed the murine IL-12 subunit cDNA in order to obtain recombinant protein for murine studies. Comparison of the predicted amino acid sequences of the murine subunits with their human counterparts revealed that the p40 subunits are more highly conserved than the p35 subunits (70% vs 60% identity, respectively). The sizes of the p35 and p40 subunit mRNA were estimated to be 1.5 kb and 2.6 kb, respectively. RNA blot analysis showed that p35 mRNA was expressed in lymphoid tissues (spleen, thymus) and nonlymphoid tissues (lung, brain), whereas p40 mRNA expression was only detected in lymphoid cells. Incubation of splenocytes with pokeweed mitogen did not significantly affect p35 mRNA levels, however, it resulted in a decrease of p40 mRNA. Coexpression of the murine p35 and p40 cDNA clones in COS cells resulted in the secretion of IL-12, which was active in human and mouse T cell proliferation, murine NK cell activation, and murine IFN-gamma induction assays. Transfection of each subunit cDNA alone did not result in measurable secreted IL-12 activity. A hybrid heterodimer consisting of murine p35 and human p40 subunits retained bioactivity on murine cells; however, the combination of human p35 and murine p40 was completely inactive on murine cells. These results indicate that the observed inability of human IL-12 to act on murine cells is largely determined by the p35 subunit.
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- D S Schoenhaut
- Department of Molecular Genetics, Roche Research Center, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110-1197
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Schoenhaut DS, Chua AO, Wolitzky AG, Quinn PM, Dwyer CM, McComas W, Familletti PC, Gately MK, Gubler U. Cloning and expression of murine IL-12. The Journal of Immunology 1992. [DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.148.11.3433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Human IL-12 (NK cell stimulatory factor, cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor) is a heterodimeric cytokine that can act as a growth factor for activated human T and NK cells, enhance the lytic activity of human NK/lymphokine-activated killer cells, and stimulate the production of IFN-gamma by resting human PBMC. Because in our hands, human IL-12 did not elicit similar responses in murine lymphocytes, we have cloned and expressed the murine IL-12 subunit cDNA in order to obtain recombinant protein for murine studies. Comparison of the predicted amino acid sequences of the murine subunits with their human counterparts revealed that the p40 subunits are more highly conserved than the p35 subunits (70% vs 60% identity, respectively). The sizes of the p35 and p40 subunit mRNA were estimated to be 1.5 kb and 2.6 kb, respectively. RNA blot analysis showed that p35 mRNA was expressed in lymphoid tissues (spleen, thymus) and nonlymphoid tissues (lung, brain), whereas p40 mRNA expression was only detected in lymphoid cells. Incubation of splenocytes with pokeweed mitogen did not significantly affect p35 mRNA levels, however, it resulted in a decrease of p40 mRNA. Coexpression of the murine p35 and p40 cDNA clones in COS cells resulted in the secretion of IL-12, which was active in human and mouse T cell proliferation, murine NK cell activation, and murine IFN-gamma induction assays. Transfection of each subunit cDNA alone did not result in measurable secreted IL-12 activity. A hybrid heterodimer consisting of murine p35 and human p40 subunits retained bioactivity on murine cells; however, the combination of human p35 and murine p40 was completely inactive on murine cells. These results indicate that the observed inability of human IL-12 to act on murine cells is largely determined by the p35 subunit.
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- D S Schoenhaut
- Department of Molecular Genetics, Roche Research Center, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110-1197
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Roche Research Center, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110-1197
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Roche Research Center, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110-1197
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Roche Research Center, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110-1197
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Roche Research Center, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110-1197
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Roche Research Center, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110-1197
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Roche Research Center, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110-1197
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Roche Research Center, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110-1197
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Roche Research Center, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110-1197
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Desai BB, Quinn PM, Wolitzky AG, Mongini PK, Chizzonite R, Gately MK. IL-12 receptor. II. Distribution and regulation of receptor expression. The Journal of Immunology 1992. [DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.148.10.3125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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IL-12 is a heterodimeric lymphokine that induces IFN-gamma production by resting PBMC, enhances the lytic activity of NK/lymphokine activated killer cells, and causes the proliferation of activated T cells and NK cells. In this report, we have investigated the expression of IL-12R on mitogen- and IL-2-activated PBMC or tonsillar lymphocytes as well as on a variety of cell lines. The results of radiolabeled IL-12-binding assays indicated that high affinity IL-12R are present on PBMC activated by various T cell mitogens or by IL-2. High affinity IL-12R were also found to be expressed constitutively on a transformed marmoset NK-like cell line HVS.SILVA 40. At the time of peak IL-12R expression, mitogen- or IL-2-activated cells displayed approximately 1000 to 9000 IL-12 binding sites/cell with an apparent Kd of 100 to 900 pM. Kinetic studies revealed that maximum expression of IL-12R occurred earlier on PHA-activated PBMC as compared with PBMC activated by IL-2, and that expression of IL-12R on these cells correlated with their ability to proliferate in response to IL-12. Although IL-2 could up-regulate IL-12R expression on resting PBMC, the ability of mitogen-activated PBMC to up-regulate IL-12R was found to be independent of IL-2. Analysis of IL-12R expression by flow cytometry revealed that receptors for IL-12 are present on activated T cells of both the CD4+ and CD8+ subsets and on activated CD56+ NK cells. In contrast, neither resting PBMC or tonsillar B cells nor tonsillar B cells activated by anti-IgM/Dx, anti-IgM/Dx + IL-2, or SAC + IL-2 displayed IL-12R detectable by flow cytometry or by the radiolabeled IL-12-binding assay. In summary, these results indicate that activation of T cells or NK cells results in up-regulation of IL-12R expression; on the other hand, B cell activation, at least under some circumstances, appears not to be associated with enhanced expression of IL-12R.
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- B B Desai
- Department of Immunopharmacology, Hoffmann-La Roche, Nutley, NJ 07110
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- Department of Immunopharmacology, Hoffmann-La Roche, Nutley, NJ 07110
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- Department of Immunopharmacology, Hoffmann-La Roche, Nutley, NJ 07110
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- Department of Immunopharmacology, Hoffmann-La Roche, Nutley, NJ 07110
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- Department of Immunopharmacology, Hoffmann-La Roche, Nutley, NJ 07110
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- Department of Immunopharmacology, Hoffmann-La Roche, Nutley, NJ 07110
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Desai BB, Quinn PM, Wolitzky AG, Mongini PK, Chizzonite R, Gately MK. IL-12 receptor. II. Distribution and regulation of receptor expression. J Immunol 1992; 148:3125-32. [PMID: 1578139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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IL-12 is a heterodimeric lymphokine that induces IFN-gamma production by resting PBMC, enhances the lytic activity of NK/lymphokine activated killer cells, and causes the proliferation of activated T cells and NK cells. In this report, we have investigated the expression of IL-12R on mitogen- and IL-2-activated PBMC or tonsillar lymphocytes as well as on a variety of cell lines. The results of radiolabeled IL-12-binding assays indicated that high affinity IL-12R are present on PBMC activated by various T cell mitogens or by IL-2. High affinity IL-12R were also found to be expressed constitutively on a transformed marmoset NK-like cell line HVS.SILVA 40. At the time of peak IL-12R expression, mitogen- or IL-2-activated cells displayed approximately 1000 to 9000 IL-12 binding sites/cell with an apparent Kd of 100 to 900 pM. Kinetic studies revealed that maximum expression of IL-12R occurred earlier on PHA-activated PBMC as compared with PBMC activated by IL-2, and that expression of IL-12R on these cells correlated with their ability to proliferate in response to IL-12. Although IL-2 could up-regulate IL-12R expression on resting PBMC, the ability of mitogen-activated PBMC to up-regulate IL-12R was found to be independent of IL-2. Analysis of IL-12R expression by flow cytometry revealed that receptors for IL-12 are present on activated T cells of both the CD4+ and CD8+ subsets and on activated CD56+ NK cells. In contrast, neither resting PBMC or tonsillar B cells nor tonsillar B cells activated by anti-IgM/Dx, anti-IgM/Dx + IL-2, or SAC + IL-2 displayed IL-12R detectable by flow cytometry or by the radiolabeled IL-12-binding assay. In summary, these results indicate that activation of T cells or NK cells results in up-regulation of IL-12R expression; on the other hand, B cell activation, at least under some circumstances, appears not to be associated with enhanced expression of IL-12R.
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- B B Desai
- Department of Immunopharmacology, Hoffmann-La Roche, Nutley, NJ 07110
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Chizzonite R, Truitt T, Podlaski FJ, Wolitzky AG, Quinn PM, Nunes P, Stern AS, Gately MK. IL-12: monoclonal antibodies specific for the 40-kDa subunit block receptor binding and biologic activity on activated human lymphoblasts. The Journal of Immunology 1991. [DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.147.5.1548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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IL-12, formerly known as cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor, is a cytokine that stimulates proliferation of PHA-activated human peripheral blood lymphoblasts and synergizes with low concentrations of IL-2 in the induction of lymphokine-activated killer cells. IL-12 is a 75-kDa heterodimer composed of disulfide-bonded 40-kDa and 35-kDa subunits. mAb prepared against a partially purified preparation of natural IL-12 have been characterized by 1) immunoprecipitation of 125I-labeled IL-12, 2) immunodepletion of IL-12 bioactivity, 3) Western blotting of IL-12, 4) inhibition of [125I]IL-12 binding to its cellular receptor, and 5) neutralization of IL-12 bioactivity. Twenty antibodies immunoprecipitate 125I-labeled IL-12 and immunodeplete IL-12 bioactivity as assessed in the T cell proliferation and lymphokine-activated killer cell induction assays. Western blot analysis demonstrated that each antibody binds to the 75-kDa heterodimer and to the 40-kDa subunit. An IL-12R-binding assay identified 12 individual antibodies that inhibited the binding of [125I]IL-12 to its cellular receptor. Two inhibitory antibodies, 4A1 and 7B2, were tested in the neutralization assay and found to block IL-12 bioactivity whereas one noninhibitory antibody, 8E3, was shown not to neutralize IL-12 bioactivity. Antibodies 4A1 and 8E3 can simultaneously bind to the 75-kDa heterodimer demonstrating that inhibitory and noninhibitory epitopes are spatially distinct on the 40-kDa protein. The ability of antibodies specific for the 40-kDa subunit of IL-12 to block receptor binding of [125I]IL-12 and to neutralize IL-12 bioactivity suggests that localized determinants on the 40-kDa subunit may be necessary for binding to the IL-12 cellular receptor.
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- R Chizzonite
- Department of Molecular Genetics, Roche Research Center, Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Roche Research Center, Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Roche Research Center, Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Roche Research Center, Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Roche Research Center, Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Roche Research Center, Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Roche Research Center, Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Roche Research Center, Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110
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Chizzonite R, Truitt T, Podlaski FJ, Wolitzky AG, Quinn PM, Nunes P, Stern AS, Gately MK. IL-12: monoclonal antibodies specific for the 40-kDa subunit block receptor binding and biologic activity on activated human lymphoblasts. J Immunol 1991; 147:1548-56. [PMID: 1715362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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IL-12, formerly known as cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor, is a cytokine that stimulates proliferation of PHA-activated human peripheral blood lymphoblasts and synergizes with low concentrations of IL-2 in the induction of lymphokine-activated killer cells. IL-12 is a 75-kDa heterodimer composed of disulfide-bonded 40-kDa and 35-kDa subunits. mAb prepared against a partially purified preparation of natural IL-12 have been characterized by 1) immunoprecipitation of 125I-labeled IL-12, 2) immunodepletion of IL-12 bioactivity, 3) Western blotting of IL-12, 4) inhibition of [125I]IL-12 binding to its cellular receptor, and 5) neutralization of IL-12 bioactivity. Twenty antibodies immunoprecipitate 125I-labeled IL-12 and immunodeplete IL-12 bioactivity as assessed in the T cell proliferation and lymphokine-activated killer cell induction assays. Western blot analysis demonstrated that each antibody binds to the 75-kDa heterodimer and to the 40-kDa subunit. An IL-12R-binding assay identified 12 individual antibodies that inhibited the binding of [125I]IL-12 to its cellular receptor. Two inhibitory antibodies, 4A1 and 7B2, were tested in the neutralization assay and found to block IL-12 bioactivity whereas one noninhibitory antibody, 8E3, was shown not to neutralize IL-12 bioactivity. Antibodies 4A1 and 8E3 can simultaneously bind to the 75-kDa heterodimer demonstrating that inhibitory and noninhibitory epitopes are spatially distinct on the 40-kDa protein. The ability of antibodies specific for the 40-kDa subunit of IL-12 to block receptor binding of [125I]IL-12 and to neutralize IL-12 bioactivity suggests that localized determinants on the 40-kDa subunit may be necessary for binding to the IL-12 cellular receptor.
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- R Chizzonite
- Department of Molecular Genetics, Roche Research Center, Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110
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Gately MK, Desai BB, Wolitzky AG, Quinn PM, Dwyer CM, Podlaski FJ, Familletti PC, Sinigaglia F, Chizonnite R, Gubler U. Regulation of human lymphocyte proliferation by a heterodimeric cytokine, IL-12 (cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor). The Journal of Immunology 1991. [DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.147.3.874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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IL-12 is a heterodimeric cytokine that was identified on the basis of its ability to synergize with IL-2 in the induction of cytotoxic effector cells and was originally called cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor (CLMF). IL-12 was also found to stimulate the proliferation of PHA-activated lymphoblasts which were greater than 90% CD3+ T cells. In this report we further characterize the effects of IL-12 on lymphocyte proliferation. Studies with purified subpopulations of PHA-activated lymphoblasts and with cloned lines of human T cells indicated that IL-12 caused the proliferation of activated T cells of both the CD4+ and CD8+ subsets. This effect of IL-12 was independent of IL-2 because it was not blocked by antibodies to either IL-2 or IL-2R. The maximum proliferation induced by IL-12 was 31 to 72% of the maximum caused by IL-2; however, IL-12 was active at a lower effective concentration (EC50 = 8.5 +/- 1.3 pM) than IL-2 (EC50 = 52 +/- 8 pM). Combination of suboptimal amounts of IL-12 and IL-2 resulted in additive proliferation, up to the maximum induced by IL-2 alone. IL-12 also caused the proliferation of lymphocytes activated by culture with IL-2 for 6 to 12 days. CD56+ NK cells were among the IL-12-responsive cells in the IL-2-activated lymphocyte population. Unlike IL-2 or IL-7, IL-12 caused little or no proliferation of resting peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC). In this regard, IL-12 was similar to IL-4. However, IL-12 could enhance the proliferation of resting PBMC caused by suboptimal amounts of IL-2, whereas IL-4 inhibited IL-2-induced PBMC proliferation. Thus, IL-12 is a growth factor for activated human T cells and NK cells; however, its spectrum of lymphocyte growth-promoting properties is distinct from that of IL-2, IL-4, or IL-7.
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- M K Gately
- Department of Immunopharmacology, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110
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- Department of Immunopharmacology, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110
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- Department of Immunopharmacology, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110
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- Department of Immunopharmacology, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110
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- Department of Immunopharmacology, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110
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- Department of Immunopharmacology, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110
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- Department of Immunopharmacology, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110
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- Department of Immunopharmacology, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110
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- Department of Immunopharmacology, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110
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- Department of Immunopharmacology, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110
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Gately MK, Desai BB, Wolitzky AG, Quinn PM, Dwyer CM, Podlaski FJ, Familletti PC, Sinigaglia F, Chizonnite R, Gubler U. Regulation of human lymphocyte proliferation by a heterodimeric cytokine, IL-12 (cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor). J Immunol 1991; 147:874-82. [PMID: 1713608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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IL-12 is a heterodimeric cytokine that was identified on the basis of its ability to synergize with IL-2 in the induction of cytotoxic effector cells and was originally called cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor (CLMF). IL-12 was also found to stimulate the proliferation of PHA-activated lymphoblasts which were greater than 90% CD3+ T cells. In this report we further characterize the effects of IL-12 on lymphocyte proliferation. Studies with purified subpopulations of PHA-activated lymphoblasts and with cloned lines of human T cells indicated that IL-12 caused the proliferation of activated T cells of both the CD4+ and CD8+ subsets. This effect of IL-12 was independent of IL-2 because it was not blocked by antibodies to either IL-2 or IL-2R. The maximum proliferation induced by IL-12 was 31 to 72% of the maximum caused by IL-2; however, IL-12 was active at a lower effective concentration (EC50 = 8.5 +/- 1.3 pM) than IL-2 (EC50 = 52 +/- 8 pM). Combination of suboptimal amounts of IL-12 and IL-2 resulted in additive proliferation, up to the maximum induced by IL-2 alone. IL-12 also caused the proliferation of lymphocytes activated by culture with IL-2 for 6 to 12 days. CD56+ NK cells were among the IL-12-responsive cells in the IL-2-activated lymphocyte population. Unlike IL-2 or IL-7, IL-12 caused little or no proliferation of resting peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC). In this regard, IL-12 was similar to IL-4. However, IL-12 could enhance the proliferation of resting PBMC caused by suboptimal amounts of IL-2, whereas IL-4 inhibited IL-2-induced PBMC proliferation. Thus, IL-12 is a growth factor for activated human T cells and NK cells; however, its spectrum of lymphocyte growth-promoting properties is distinct from that of IL-2, IL-4, or IL-7.
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- M K Gately
- Department of Immunopharmacology, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110
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Gubler U, Chua AO, Schoenhaut DS, Dwyer CM, McComas W, Motyka R, Nabavi N, Wolitzky AG, Quinn PM, Familletti PC. Coexpression of two distinct genes is required to generate secreted bioactive cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1991; 88:4143-7. [PMID: 1674604 PMCID: PMC51614 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.88.10.4143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 439] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor (CLMF) is a disulfide-bonded heterodimeric lymphokine that (i) acts as a growth factor for activated T cells independent of interleukin 2 and (ii) synergizes with suboptimal concentrations of interleukin 2 to induce lymphokine-activated killer cells. We now report the cloning and expression of both human CLMF subunit cDNAs from a lymphoblastoid B-cell line, NC-37. The two subunits represent two distinct and unrelated gene products whose mRNAs are coordinately induced upon activation of NC-37 cells. Coexpression of the two subunit cDNAs in COS cells is necessary for the secretion of biologically active CLMF; COS cells transfected with either subunit cDNA alone do not secrete bioactive CLMF. Recombinant CLMF expressed in mammalian cells displays biologic activities essentially identical to natural CLMF, and its activities can be neutralized by monoclonal antibodies prepared against natural CLMF. Since this heterodimeric protein displays the properties of an interleukin, we propose that CLMF be given the designation interleukin 12.
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- U Gubler
- Department of Molecular Genetics, Roche Research Center, Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110
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Stern AS, Podlaski FJ, Hulmes JD, Pan YC, Quinn PM, Wolitzky AG, Familletti PC, Stremlo DL, Truitt T, Chizzonite R. Purification to homogeneity and partial characterization of cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor from human B-lymphoblastoid cells. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1990; 87:6808-12. [PMID: 2204066 PMCID: PMC54627 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.87.17.6808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 465] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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A cytokine that can synergize with interleukin 2 to activate cytotoxic lymphocytes was purified to homogeneity. The protein, provisionally called cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor (CLMF), was isolated from a human B-lymphoblastoid cell line that was induced to secrete lymphokines by culture with phorbol ester and calcium ionophore. The purification method, utilizing classical and high-performance liquid chromatographic techniques, yielded protein with a specific activity of 8.5 x 10(7) units/mg in a T-cell growth factor assay. Analysis of the purified protein by sodium dodecyl sulfate/polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis demonstrated that CLMF is a 75-kDa heterodimer composed of disulfide-bonded 40-kDa and 35-kDa subunits. Determination of the N-terminal amino acid sequences of the two subunits revealed that both subunits are not related to any previously identified cytokine. Purified CLMF stimulated the proliferation of human phytohemagglutinin-activated lymphoblasts by itself and exerted additive effects when used in combination with suboptimal amounts of interleukin 2. Furthermore, the purified protein was shown to synergize with low concentrations of interleukin 2 in causing the induction of lymphokine-activated killer cells.
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- A S Stern
- Department of Protein Biochemistry, Roche Research Center, Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., Nutley, NJ 07110-1199
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Threshold concentrations for angiotensin II and barium chloride were determined in the perfused hind limb of the nonpregnant, pseudopregnant, and pregnant rabbit. The threshold concentration for these vasoconstrictors was defined as the amount of drug per milliliter of hind limb blood flow which would increase hind limb blood pressure by 4 mm Hg. There was no difference in the mean angiotensin II threshold concentration between the nonpregnant and pseudopregnant rabbits. The angiotensin II dose for the pregnant rabbits was double that of the first two groups. There was no significant difference in the mean barium chloride threshold concentration between the three groups. This difference in the pregnant angiotensin II threshold concentration with no difference in barium chloride threshold concentration indicates a change in vascular sensitivity which is dependent upon a specific angiotensin II-receptor interaction and is not inherent in the contractile response of the vessel, nor is it mimicked by pseudopregnancy.
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Markell EK, Quinn PM, Kuritsubo RA. More on the prevalence of amebiasis. West J Med 1978; 129:241-242. [PMID: 18748290 PMCID: PMC1238331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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- E K Markell
- Departments of Internal Medicine and Clinical Pathology, Kaiser-Permanente Medical Center, Oakland, California
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Markell EK, Quinn PM. Comparison of immediate polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fixation with delayed Schaudinn's fixation for the demonstration of protozoa in stool specimens. Am J Trop Med Hyg 1977; 26:1139-42. [PMID: 563681 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1977.26.1139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Immediate fixation of stool specimens in polyvinyl alcohol fixative (PVA) was compared with Schaudinn's fixation delayed until the specimens were received in the laboratory, in a series of 100 consecutive positive stool specimens. More specimens were found positive following PVA fixation, and the numbers of organisms present on the slides were greater in specimens processed by this technique than after Schaudinn's fixation. It is concluded that immediate fixation results in the preservation of larger numbers of organisms in a recognizable state. The routine use of PVA fixation prior to transportation of the specimen to the laboratory is recommended.
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McCammon CS, Quinn PM, Kupel RE. A charcoal sampling method and a gas chromatographic analytical procedure for carbon disulfide. Am Ind Hyg Assoc J 1975; 36:618-25. [PMID: 1227288 DOI: 10.1080/0002889758507301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Research is reported concerning an acceptable method for sampling and analyzing samples for carbon disulfide. Test atmospheres of carbon disulfide were generated dynamically using the syringe injection method, ant the theoretical concetnration verified by a liquid absorbent, colorimetric method. The CS2 was adsorbed on charcoal tubes, eluted with benzene, and quantitated with a gas chromatography equipped with a sulfer flame photometric detector. The results compared with the colorimetris analysis. The sensitivity of this method is 1 mug on a charcoal tube. The charcoal tubes were also tested for breakthrough volumes, holding power vs time, and the effect of air transport and temperature cycles.
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