KR102111681B1 - Method for diagnosing pancreatic cancer using methionyl-tRNA synthetase and pancreatic acinar cell-specific marker - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing pancreatic cancer using a methionyl-thiene-A synthetase and a specific cell-specific marker. MRS has a higher diagnostic accuracy than conventional pancreatic cancer markers such as CEA. In particular, when MRS expression is used and a prostate cell specific marker protein such as chymotrypsin is used as an additional dual marker, the accuracy of pancreatic cancer diagnosis is higher. Since is significantly increased, the industrial applicability in the field of in vitro diagnostic industry is very excellent.

Description

Method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer using methionyl-tRNA synthetase and pancreatic acinar cell-specific marker

The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing pancreatic cancer using a methionyl-TNA synthase (methionyl-tRNA synthetase, MRS) and a progenitor cell specific marker, and more specifically, an agent for measuring the MRS protein expression level and a specific progenitor cell specificity. A composition for diagnosing pancreatic cancer comprising an agent for measuring the expression level of a red marker protein, a kit comprising the same, and a method for increasing the accuracy of pancreatic cancer diagnosis by using the two proteins as a double marker.

Cancer generally refers to a group of diseases that begin with the proliferation of uncontrolled cells, infiltrate into surrounding normal tissues or organs, and destroy and create new growth sites, which can take the life of an individual. In the past 10 years, despite the fact that it has made remarkable advances in the control of cell cycle or apoptosis and the search for new targets, including oncogenic genes and cancer suppressor genes, the incidence of cancer remains a civilization. It is increasing as it develops.

Of these, pancreatic cancer is a fatal cancer with a 5-year survival rate of 1-4% and a median survival period of 5 months, showing the poorest prognosis among human cancers. Since 80% to 90% of patients are found in a state in which radical resection is not possible to expect a complete cure at diagnosis, the prognosis is poor and the treatment mainly relies on anti-cancer therapy. Therefore, development of an early diagnosis method is urgently needed than any other human cancer. The therapeutic effects of several anticancer drugs, including 5-fluorouracil, gemcitabine, and tarceva, which are known to be effective against pancreatic cancer to date, are extremely disappointing and the response rate to chemotherapy is only around 15%. This suggests that more accurate and faster diagnostic methods are needed to improve the prognosis of pancreatic cancer patients.

On the other hand, pathological examination (pathological examination) refers to a test that attempts to elucidate the root of the disease from a morphological standpoint using extracted cells, tissues, or organs. It is an important test applied to the diagnosis of disease. These pathological examinations include histopathology and cytopathology. On the other hand, biopsy and cytodiagnosis tests have many differences, and it is known that in an analysis experiment using well-known cancer markers, there is a large difference in predictive accuracy, such as diagnostic sensitivity and specificity, between biopsy and cytology. Therefore, even if it is a known cancer marker, it is considered as a separate matter whether the diagnostic effectiveness can be actually achieved according to a specific sample (tissue or cell).

Among the obstacles in the pathological examination of cells isolated from the body, the difficulty of judging the atypical cell is also contributing. After Melamed et al. Published in Squamous Cell Atypism, Melamed et al. Announced that it was insufficient for diagnosing dysplasia without inflammatory changes, there has been much controversy in the diagnosis, interpretation, and treatment decision making of atypical cells. Therefore, to improve this, The bethesda system (TBS) was established, and in TBS, the use of the term atypical cell cannot be diagnosed as inflammatory, precancerous, or oncological cell changes. It is extremely limited to (undetermined significance). This is problematic because there may be different views regarding the therapeutic policy for atypical cells. In particular, there is a problem in that it is often diagnosed as atypical cells at a tissue or cell level examination or results are determined only in a tissue sample, despite the fact that cancer is actually in progress. It is often diagnosed as atypism or cellular atypia when it is not clear whether the irregular tissue structure or cell type is an inflammatory lesion or a neoplasm. Therefore, the necessity of repeated re-inspection several times by other inspection means is followed, and thus the time and economic cost is considerably consumed.

Since the pancreas is located deep in the body, it is very difficult to detect if cancer is present in the pancreas. In the case of pancreatic cancer that can be operated through imaging tests, it is necessary to confirm the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer through biopsy of the mass or endoscopic ultrasonography cytology before undergoing surgery. Also, if surgery is not possible, a biopsy or cytology test is required for histological diagnosis for chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Tumor markers for diagnosing pancreatic cancer are CEA (reference value: 5.0 ng / mL) and CA 19-9 (reference value: 37 U / mL). However, in the case of CA19-9, there is a problem that the specificity is low as a marker for diagnosing pancreatic cancer. According to one report, among those who received a medical examination, the CA19-9 level was increased by about 1%, but only 2% of those who had elevated CA19-9 levels without symptoms were found. According to the American Cancer Society guidelines, the screening test for pancreatic cancer determined that CA19-9 was less sensitive or specific.

In addition, development of biomarkers for diagnosing pancreatic cancer has been actively conducted, and as an example, Korean Patent No. 10-0819122 uses matrilin, transthyretin, and stratifin as pancreatic cancer markers. The technology is disclosed, and Korean Patent Application Publication No. 2012-0082372 discloses a technique using various pancreatic cancer markers. In addition, Korean Patent Application Publication No. 2009-0003308 discloses a method for diagnosing pancreatic cancer by detecting the expression level of REG4 protein in an individual's blood sample, and Korean Patent Application Publication No. 2012-0009781 discloses information necessary for diagnosing pancreatic cancer in an individual. In order to provide an analysis method for measuring the expression level of XIST RNA among cancer tissues isolated from individuals, Korean Patent Application Publication No. 2007-0119250 is a novel gene LBFL313 that is differently expressed in human pancreatic cancer tissue compared to normal human pancreatic tissue. The family is disclosed, and US Application Publication No. 2011/0294136 discloses a method for diagnosing pancreatic cancer using biomarkers such as keratin 8 protein.

However, the above-mentioned markers have limitations in that each marker has a large difference in its diagnostic efficiency and accuracy, and in particular, it is not a cytological analysis method, and is clinically a tumor cell recognition or other disease state. In the case of atypical cells, where the distinction of whether or not the cells are in the cell is not clear, there is no marker to clearly judge the importance of clear diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. That is, in the case of the previously reported pancreatic cancer diagnostic markers, in the application of the cytology test, unlike the biopsy, the sensitivity and specificity of the cell-level diagnosis are poor, and thus the effectiveness is not achieved.

Therefore, in order to diagnose pancreatic cancer, expensive thorough examinations such as computed tomography (CT), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), ultrasonography (EUS), and angiography are required in addition to the tumor markers. , Through this, it is very difficult to accurately diagnose pancreatic cancer. In addition, pancreatic cancer is often advanced cancer that cannot be resected at the time of diagnosis. Pancreatic cancer is diagnosed by endoscopic ultrasound microneedle aspiration in patients who cannot perform surgery because only 10-15% of cases can be operated on. . However, in the case of cell diagnosis through endoscopic ultrasound microneedle aspiration test, it is difficult to confirm the diagnosis because it is difficult to compare with surrounding structures or cells after surgery.

For this reason, it still relies on pathological diagnosis based on general staining, such as H & E staining or pap staining, to differentiate pancreatic cancer cells from cells of other diseases (for example, pancreatitis). However, confirming pancreatic cancer by the existing staining method may be diagnosed differently depending on the experience and interpretation technology of the medical staff. In particular, if it is determined as atypical cells in pancreatic cell observation through H & E staining or pap staining, is pancreatic cancer recognized? It is very difficult to distinguish whether it is a different benign disease, so it is not possible to accurately diagnose and treat a patient's disease. Since the diagnosis of cytogenes is not accurate, proper treatment cannot be performed for a patient with pancreatic cancer who can undergo surgery, and on the contrary, it is difficult to prevent unnecessary surgery. Therefore, in order to clinically increase the therapeutic effect of pancreatic cancer, an accurate diagnosis method for cytogenes is required.

Accordingly, the present inventors performed a cytological analysis (cytological analysis) closely to find a marker capable of more accurately diagnosing pancreatic cancer at the cellular level using a pancreatic sample obtained from clinical patients with pancreatic cancer, and resulted in MRS (methionyl tRNA synthetase) It was confirmed that the malignant tumor cells can be clearly distinguished with a high degree of accuracy through the expression (increased) of, and in particular, this distinction is determined as an atypical cell by an existing cytopathological examination method using H & E staining or pap staining. For the first time, it was confirmed that it is possible even in a cell sample that was impossible to confirm whether it is a tumor.If MRS expression is used, and a specific marker protein such as chymotrypsin is used as a dual marker, pancreatic cancer is diagnosed. Confirm that the accuracy rises more significantly and complete the present invention Became.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention includes an agent for measuring the expression level of a methionyl thi-LA synthetase (MRS) protein and an agent for measuring the expression level of an acinar cell specific marker protein. It is to provide a composition for diagnosing pancreatic cancer and a kit for diagnosing pancreatic cancer comprising the same.

 Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for qualitatively or quantitatively analyzing the expression levels of the MRS protein and the agonist-specific marker protein from a pancreatic sample collected from a potential patient in order to provide information necessary for diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for improving sensitivity or specificity, characterized in that it comprises the following steps in cytodiagnosis or biopsy for pancreatic cancer:

(A) measuring the expression level of a specific cell-specific marker protein and MRS protein in a pancreatic sample taken from a potential patient; And

(b) determining that it is a pancreatic cancer cell if the aberrant cell specific marker protein is not expressed in step (a) and the MRS protein is increased in expression.

Another object of the present invention, in the cytodiagnosis test or biopsy for pancreatic cancer, in combination with a morphological test

(A) measuring the expression level of a specific cell-specific marker protein and MRS protein in a pancreatic sample taken from a potential patient; And

(B) characterized in that further comprising the step of determining the pancreatic cancer cell, characterized in that it comprises the step of determining that the aforesaid cell-specific marker protein is not expressed in step (a) and the MRS protein is increased in expression. However, to provide a method for providing information necessary for pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention

A composition for diagnosing pancreatic cancer, comprising an agent for measuring the expression level of a methionyl thi-A synthase (methionyl-tRNA synthetase, MRS) protein and an agent for measuring the expression level of a specific marker protein for acinar cells, and the same It provides a diagnostic kit for pancreatic cancer.

In order to achieve another object of the present invention, the present invention

In order to provide the information necessary for the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, a method for qualitative or quantitative analysis of the expression levels of the MRS protein and the agonist specific marker protein from a pancreatic sample collected from a potential patient is provided.

In order to achieve another object of the present invention, the present invention provides a method for improving sensitivity or specificity, characterized in that it comprises the following steps in cytodiagnosis or biopsy for pancreatic cancer:

(A) measuring the expression level of a specific cell-specific marker protein and MRS protein in a pancreatic sample taken from a potential patient; And

(b) determining that it is a pancreatic cancer cell if the aberrant cell specific marker protein is not expressed in step (a) and the MRS protein is increased in expression.

In order to achieve another object of the present invention, the present invention is used in combination with a morphological test in cytodiagnosis or biopsy for pancreatic cancer

(A) measuring the expression level of a specific cell-specific marker protein and MRS protein in a pancreatic sample taken from a potential patient; And

(B) characterized in that further comprising the step of determining the pancreatic cancer cell, characterized in that it comprises the step of determining that the aforesaid cell-specific marker protein is not expressed in step (a) and the MRS protein is increased in expression. It provides a method for providing information necessary for diagnosing pancreatic cancer.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail.

Throughout the disclosures herein, various aspects or conditions related to the present invention may be proposed in a range format. In the present specification, the description of a range value means that the boundary value is included unless otherwise specified, that is, it includes all values above the lower limit value and below the upper limit value. It should be understood that the description of the scope format is merely for convenience and simplicity and should not be interpreted as an inflexible limitation to the scope of the invention. Therefore, the description of the range should be considered to specifically disclose all possible subranges as well as individual numerical values within the range. For example, a description of a range such as 1 to 5 may include individual values within the range, such as 1, 2, 2.7, 3, 3.5, 4.3 and 5, as well as 1 to 3, 1 to 4, 2 to Subranges such as 5, 2 to 3, 2 to 4, 3 to 4, etc. should be considered as specifically disclosed. This applies regardless of the breadth of the range.

In the present invention, the term 'pancreatic cancer' refers to a malignant tumor or cancer occurring in the pancreas, and is a malignant neoplasm having a characteristic of rapid growth rate, penetration into surrounding tissues, and metastasis to other organs. Means The malignant tumor or cancer is distinguished from a benign tumor having a slow growth rate and non-metastatic properties.

More than 90% of cancers that occur in the pancreas occur in pancreatic cells, and pancreatic cancer usually means pancreatic cancer or pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Therefore, preferably, the pancreatic cancer in the present invention may mean pancreatic ductal (adeno) carcinoma.

The pancreatic cancer for the purpose of diagnosis in the present invention, whether it is primary cancer or secondary cancer in the pancreas due to metastasis, the cause of its occurrence is not particularly limited. Preferably, it may be targeted to primary carcinoma.

In the present invention, the term 'normal' refers to a malignant tumor or a non-cancer condition (negative for malignancy, malignant tumor cell negative), and other diseases such as pancreatitis other than a completely normal condition without any disease or malignant tumor (cancer). Means to include a state, and / or a judgment state corresponding to 'Benign'. In the present specification, in the clinical (final) disease state determination, the positive indication described as 'Benign' is distinguished from the positive indication on the test method indicated as 'positive', and the positive indicated by 'positive' is the test method Indicates that there is a reaction or that the test results indicate the likelihood of cancer.

About 5-10% of pancreatic cancer patients have a genetic predisposition. In the case of pancreatic cancer patients, the family history of pancreatic cancer is about 7.8%, which is more frequent than the incidence of pancreatic cancer in the general population of 0.6%. Pancreatic cancer is a cancer with a very poor prognosis with a 5-year survival rate of 5% or less. The reason is that most of the cancers are discovered after the cancer has progressed, so surgical resection is possible within 20% at the time of discovery, and even if it is completely resected with the naked eye, the survival rate is less improved by micro-metastasis and the response to anticancer drugs and radiation therapy Because it is low.

Currently, a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer includes biopsy using computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and CT or MRI, an imaging method, is used. Pancreatic cancer is diagnosed by biopsy or cytology, which is a diagnostic method for phosphorus and finally a pathological method. Histological examination can confirm the presence of cancer in a specific area by comparing it with surrounding structures or cells. However, in the case of cytological examination, since a single cell is extracted and smeared, it is impossible to prove the relationship with surrounding tissue. And cytology tests are fundamentally different.

Recently, as a clinical sample capable of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, protein analysis in body fluids such as plasma is simultaneously measured to determine whether pancreatic cancer is present or possible. However, clinically, serological methods have only significance as a reference in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, but do not provide crucial information for the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. The most common tumor markers currently associated with pancreatic cancer include carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) or carcinoembryogenic antigen (CEA). However, CA19-9 is known to be unsuitable for the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer because it increases blood levels even in non-cancerous diseases such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, and pancreatitis. Because it is a marker, it cannot be said to be specific to pancreatic cancer. Therefore, it is used to judge the prognosis of a patient by monitoring the serum level of CA19-9 after surgery. In addition, even in the case of CEA, there is a limitation in accurately diagnosing pancreatic cancer because it does not show sufficient sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive rate, and / or negative predictive rate for pancreatic cancer, which is well illustrated in the examples of the present specification.

In contrast, the present inventors first identified that MRS (high) is expressed in pancreatic cancer, and found that when using MRS as a pancreatic cancer marker, it is possible to obtain high-accuracy diagnostic results not only in biopsy but also in cytodiagnosis. . That is, in contrast to normal pancreatic cells (ie, non-neoplastic pancreatic cells), MRS is specifically highly expressed in pancreatic cancer, and MRS is used for pancreatic cell samples with higher accuracy than CEA, which is commonly used as a pancreatic cancer marker. It is possible to determine pancreatic cancer, and in particular, it has a remarkable effect that it is possible to distinguish pancreatic cancer cells with high accuracy even for atypical cells that are difficult to confirm by conventional cell staining methods (for example, H & E staining or pap staining) in cytological diagnosis. Has revealed. In particular, it was confirmed that the diagnosis accuracy of pancreatic cancer was significantly increased when diagnosed using a dual marker by adding a specific marker protein such as chymotrypsin.

Therefore, the present invention Methionyl R & A  Synthetase ( methionyl - tRNA synthetase , MRS) agent for measuring the expression level of the protein and Aberrant cells ( acinar  cell) specific Marker  Provided is a composition for diagnosing pancreatic cancer comprising an agent for measuring the expression level of a protein, and a kit for diagnosing pancreatic cancer comprising the same.

In this specification, the term 'diagnosis' means to identify (distinguish) the presence or characteristic of a pathological condition. Specifically, in the present invention, the diagnosis may be to confirm the presence or onset of pancreatic cancer by measuring the expression or expression level of MRS protein.

In the present invention, 'MRS' refers to a methionyl thial N a synthase (methionyl-tRNA synthetase), the MRS is an enzyme that mediates the aminoacylation reaction of the amino acid methionine and tRNA. If the MRS protein of the present invention comprises an MRS amino acid sequence known in the art, its specific sequence and its biological origin are not particularly limited. For example, in humans, it is encoded in the MARS gene, and the sequence information of MRS is known as a Genbank (NCBI) accession number such as NM_004990 (mRNA), NP_004981.2, P56192.2 (protein). Preferably, the MRS of the present invention may include a human MRS protein amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1. More preferably, the MRS protein of the present invention may be composed of an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1. The MRS has two isoforms: cytoplasmic form (cytoplasmic methionyl-tRNA synthetase) and mitochondrial form (mitochondrial methionyl-tRNA ynthetase). MRS in the present invention may preferably be in a cytoplasmic form.

The term 'expression' in the present invention means that a protein or nucleic acid is produced in a cell.

In the present invention, the term 'protein' is used interchangeably with 'polypeptide' or 'peptide' and refers to a polymer of amino acid residues, as commonly found in natural proteins, for example.

The agent for measuring the expression level of the MRS protein is not particularly limited as long as it is known in the art that it can be used to measure the expression level of the protein, but may be an antibody or aptamer that specifically binds to the MRS protein. .

In the present invention, the term 'antibody (antibody)' refers to an immunoglobulin (immunoglobulin) that specifically binds to the antigenic site. More specifically, it refers to a glycoprotein comprising at least two heavy (H) chains and two light (L) chains linked to each other by disulfide bonds. Each heavy chain consists of a heavy chain variable region (hereinafter abbreviated as HCVR or VH) and a heavy chain constant region. The heavy chain constant region consists of three domains, CH1, CH2 and CH3. Each light chain consists of a light chain variable region (hereinafter abbreviated as LCVR or VL) and a light chain constant region. The light chain constant region consists of one domain, CL. The VH and VL regions can be further subdivided into hypervariable regions (referred to as complementarity determining regions (CDRs)) interspersed with more conserved regions called framework regions (FR). Each of VH and VL consists of three CDRs and four FRs arranged from amino-terminal to carboxy-terminal in the following order: FR1, CDR1, FR2, CDR2, FR3, CDR3, FR4. The variable regions of the heavy and light chains contain binding domains that interact with the antigen. The constant region of an antibody can mediate the binding of immunoglobulins to host tissues or factors, including various cells of the immune system (eg, effector cells) and the first component of a traditional complementary system (C1q).

The anti-MRS antibody in the present invention is an antibody that does not react to other proteins including other types of aminoacyl thial N a synthase in addition to MRS, and specifically binds only to the MRS protein. In the present invention, the antibody that specifically binds to the MRS protein may be an antibody that specifically binds to a protein (MRS) comprising the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1. Anti-MRS antibodies are prepared according to conventional methods in the art, such as cloning the MRS gene into an expression vector to obtain a protein encoded by the gene, and injecting the obtained protein into an animal to obtain an antibody. can do. The MRS antibody may be produced through an MRS full-length sequence protein, or an MRS protein-specific antibody may be prepared using a fragment of an MRS protein containing an MRS antigenic site. The specific sequence and form of the antibody of the present invention are not particularly limited, and include polyclonal antibodies or monoclonal antibodies. In addition, the type of the immunoglobulin provided is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, selected from the group consisting of IgG, IgA, IgM, IgE and IgD, preferably an IgG antibody. Furthermore, the antibody of the present invention also includes special antibodies and recombinant antibodies such as humanized antibodies and chimeric antibodies as long as they can specifically bind to the MRS protein. In addition, as long as it has antigen-antibody binding (reaction), a part of the whole antibody is also included in the antibody of the present invention, and all kinds of immunoglobulin antibodies that specifically bind to MRS are included. Functional fragments of antibody molecules, e.g. Fab, F (ab '), F (ab'), as well as full-length antibodies with two full-length light chains and two full-length heavy chains 2, Fv, may be in the form of a diabody (diabody), scFv, or the like.

Fab (fragment antigen-binding) is an antigen-binding fragment of an antibody, and is composed of one variable domain and a constant domain of heavy and light chains, respectively. F (ab ') 2 is a fragment produced by hydrolysis of an antibody with pepsin, and the two Fabs are linked by disulfide bonds in a heavy chain hinge. F (ab ') is a monomeric antibody fragment in which heavy chain hinges are added to Fabs separated by reducing disulfide bonds of F (ab') 2 fragments. Fv (variable fragment) is an antibody fragment composed of only the variable regions of the heavy and light chains. The scFv (single chain variable fragment) is a recombinant antibody fragment in which the heavy chain variable region (VH) and the light chain variable region (VL) are linked by a flexible peptide linker. Diabody (diabody) refers to a fragment of a form that forms a dimer by binding to VL and VH of different scFvs of the same form, and cannot connect to each other because the VH and VL of scFv are connected by a very short linker. For the purpose of the present invention, the fragment of the antibody is not limited in structure or form as long as it maintains binding specificity to a human-derived MRS protein.

In the present invention, if the anti-MRS antibody (including functional fragments thereof) is capable of specifically binding to the MRS protein, the site where the antibody interacts with MRS (ie, binds) is not particularly limited, but is preferably It may be an antibody or a functional fragment thereof, characterized in that it specifically binds to an epitope of a region comprising an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2 in MRS. More preferably, an antibody or functional fragment thereof, which is characterized in that it specifically binds to an epitope comprising the 861th to 900th amino acid regions of the MRS (methionyl-tRNA synthetase) protein represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, is preferable. Can be.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the inventors obtained an antibody that epitopes the amino acid sequence region represented by SEQ ID NO: 2 in MRS for detection of high sensitivity (staining) of MRS to pancreatic cancer cells, and the antibody is linked to MRS. It has been confirmed that it is possible to provide high sensitivity detection capability.

Antibodies that specifically bind to an epitope of a region containing the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2, the specific sequence is not particularly limited as long as it has the desired specific binding ability, preferably

Light chain complementarity determining region 1 (CDR1) comprising the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 4 or SEQ ID NO: 16; Light chain complementarity determining region 2 (CDR2) comprising the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 6 or SEQ ID NO: 18; A light chain variable region (VL) comprising a light chain complementarity determining region 3 (CDR3) comprising an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 8 or SEQ ID NO: 20, and

Heavy chain complementarity determining region 1 (CDR1) comprising the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 10 or SEQ ID NO: 22; Heavy chain complementarity determining region 2 (CDR2) comprising the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 12 or SEQ ID NO: 24; It may include a light chain variable region (VH) comprising a heavy chain complementarity determining region 3 (CDR3) comprising the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 14 or SEQ ID NO: 26.

As a preferred example having the CDR configuration, the antibody of the present invention (including functional fragments thereof) may include an amino acid sequence in which the light chain variable region is represented by SEQ ID NO: 28.

High, heavy chain variable region may comprise the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 30.

As another preferred example having the CDR configuration, the antibody of the present invention (including functional fragments thereof) may include the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 32 of the light chain variable region, and the heavy chain variable region represented by SEQ ID NO: 34 Amino acid sequence.

As a most preferred example, the present invention provides an antibody consisting of a light chain consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 36 and a heavy chain consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 37.

As another most preferred example, the present invention provides an antibody consisting of a light chain consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 38 and a heavy chain consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 39.

In the present invention, detection agents (typically antibodies and functional fragments thereof) can be generally labeled with a detectable moiety for their 'detection'. See, eg, Current Protocols in Immunology, Volumes 1 and 2, 1991, Coligen et al., Ed. Wiley-Interscience, New York, N. Y., Pubs, can be labeled with radioactive isotopes or fluorescent labels. Or various enzyme-substrate labels are available, examples of such enzymatic labels are luciferases, luciferin, 2,3-dihydrophthala, such as Drosophila luciferase and bacterial luciferase (US Pat. No. 4,737,456). Peroxidase, such as gindiones, malate dehydrogenase, urase, horseradish peroxidase (HRPO), alkaline phosphatase, β-galactosidase, glucoamylase, lysozyme, saccharide oxy Multidrugs (e.g. glucose oxidase, galactose oxidase, and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase), heterocyclic oxidase (e.g. uricase and xanthine oxidase), lactoperoxidase, microperoxy And multidose. Techniques for conjugating enzymes to antibodies are described, for example, in O'Sullivan et al., 1981, Methods for the Preparation of Enzyme-Antibody Conjugates for use in Enzyme Immunoassay, in Methods in Enzym. (J. Langone & H. Van Vunakis, eds.), Academic press, N. Y., 73: 147-166. Labels can be conjugated to antibodies directly or indirectly using a variety of known techniques. For example, the antibody can be conjugated to biotin and any markers belonging to the three broad categories mentioned above can be conjugated to avidin, or vice versa. Biotin selectively binds to avidin, so this label can be conjugated to the antibody in this indirect manner. Alternatively, to achieve indirect conjugation of the label to the antibody, the antibody can be conjugated with a small hapten (eg, digoxin) and one of the different types of labels mentioned above is anti- Can be conjugated to hapten antibodies (eg, anti-dioxine antibodies). Thus, indirect conjugation of a label to an antibody can be achieved.

In the present invention, the term 'aptamer' refers to a single-stranded nucleic acid (DNA, RNA, or modified nucleic acid) having a stable tertiary structure as a substance capable of specifically binding to an analyte to be detected in a sample. , Specifically, the presence of the target protein in the sample can be confirmed. The preparation of the aptamer is performed by determining and synthesizing the sequence of an oligonucleotide having a high selectivity and high binding ability to a target protein to be identified according to a general aptamer manufacturing method, and then applicating the 5 'end or 3' end of the oligonucleotide. It can be made by modifying with -SH, -COOH, -OH, or NH2 to be able to bind to the functional group of the tarmer chip, but is not limited thereto.

In the present invention, the term 'acinar cell-specific marker' means a marker that shows a significant difference between axon cells and other cells other than apoptotic cells. Specifically, the presence (expression) specific to the aberrant cells only, or compared to other cells, the presence (expression amount) is significantly higher in the aforesaid cells, and the presence (expression) or presence (expression amount) of the progenitor cells is confirmed. It is a marker that can be objectively measured. As such a marker, proteins, DNA, RNA, metabolites, and the like are generally used, and in the present invention, it may be preferable to use a specific marker protein for acinar cells. If known in the art as a progenitor cell specific marker protein, the type is not particularly limited, for example, chymotrypsin, phospholipase A2 group IB (PLA2G1B, Phospholipase A2 group IB) and amylase A2 (amylase 2A) ) May be used one or more selected from the group consisting of.

The 'chymotrypsin (chymotrypsin)' is known in the art as chymotrypsin (especially, human) in the present invention, the specific amino acid sequence configuration is not particularly limited, for example, Genbank (NCBI) accession number EAW51726.1, What is known as EAW51725.1, CAA74031.1, AAH15118.1, CAA74031.1, NP_009203.2, etc. can be targeted. For example, in one embodiment of the present invention, an antibody having a chymotrypsin protein represented by NP_009203.2 (see SEQ ID NO: 3) as a marker was used to double-stain with an MRS antibody.

The 'phospholipase A2 group IB (PLA2G1B, Phospholipase A2 group IB)' is not known as PLA2G1B protein (especially human) in the art in the present invention, the specific amino acid sequence composition is not particularly limited, for example Genbank (NCBI) accession numbers AAI06727.1, AAI06726.1, AAH05386.1, NP_000919.1, etc. may be known.

The 'amylase A2 (amylase 2A)' in the present invention is known as amylase A2 (particularly, human) in the art, the specific amino acid sequence configuration is not particularly limited, for example, Genbank (NCBI) accession number AAI46998.1 , AAH07060.1, BAD97183.1, AAA51723.1 and the like can be targeted.

In the present invention, the agent for measuring the expression level of the aforesaid specific cell-specific marker protein is not particularly limited as long as it is known in the art that it can be used to measure the expression level of the protein, but is preferably specifically specific to the marker protein. It may be a binding antibody or an aptamer, and the detailed description thereof is in accordance with the aforementioned anti-MRS antibody and aptamer.

In the kit for diagnosing pancreatic cancer of the present invention, in order to measure the expression level of an MRS protein or / and a progenitor cell-specific marker protein, an antibody or aptamer that specifically recognizes the protein, respectively, as well as one type suitable for the analysis method, or Other constituent compositions, solutions or devices may be included.

As a specific aspect, the kit comprises Western blot, ELISA, radioimmunoassay, radioimmunoassay, Oukteroni immunodiffusion, rocket immunoelectrophoresis, immunostaining, immunoprecipitation assay, complement fixation assay, FACS, SPR or protein chip method. It may be a diagnostic kit, characterized in that it comprises the necessary essential elements and ancillary elements necessary to perform, but is not limited thereto.

In one example, the kit includes antibodies specific for the MRS protein. The antibody has high specificity and affinity for the target marker protein and has little (substantially free) cross-reactivity to other proteins, and is a monoclonal antibody, polyclonal antibody, or recombinant antibody. In addition, the kit may additionally include antibodies specific to any control protein. The antibody provided in the kit can itself be labeled with a detectable moiety, as described above. In addition, the kit is capable of binding a separate reagent capable of detecting the bound antibody, for example, labeled secondary antibody, chromophores, enzymes (in conjugated form with the antibody), and a substrate or antibody thereof. And other materials. In addition, the kit of the present invention may include a washing solution or eluent that can remove excess chromogenic substrate and unbound proteins, etc. and retain only protein markers associated with the antibody.

The agent for measuring the expression level of the MRS protein may also be meant to include an agent for detecting the expression level of the MRS gene (MARS). Since the increase in protein expression level is accompanied by an increase in transcripts (eg, mRNA) from genes encoding the protein, those skilled in the art may indirectly express MRS protein expression as well as means for detecting the MRS protein itself as described above. It is obviously possible to use means for detecting directly related transcripts.

For example, an agent that detects MRS mRNA may be used, and if the ligand specifically attaches or hybridizes to MRS mRNA, its type is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, a primer (pair) or probe.

In addition, an agent that measures the expression level of an acinar cell specific marker protein includes an agent that detects the expression level of a gene encoding the aforesaid cell specific marker protein. For example, an agent that detects mRNA encoding a progenitor cell-specific marker protein can be used, and if it is a ligand that specifically attaches or hybridizes to the mRNA, its type is not particularly limited, but, for example, a primer (pair ) Or a probe.

The “primer” is a nucleic acid sequence having a short free 3-terminal hydroxyl group, capable of forming complementary templates and base pairs, and acting as a starting point for template strand copying. Speak. The primer can initiate DNA synthesis in the presence of four different nucleoside triphosphates and reagents for polymerization (ie, DNA polymerase or reverse transcriptase) at appropriate buffers and temperatures. PCR conditions, sense and antisense primer lengths can be appropriately selected according to techniques known in the art.

The sequence of the primer need not have a sequence completely complementary to some of the base sequence of the template, and it is sufficient to have sufficient complementarity within a range capable of hybridizing with the template and working with the primer. Therefore, in the present invention, the primer for measuring the expression level of the target mRNA does not need to have a sequence perfectly complementary to the gene sequence encoding the target protein, and amplifies a specific region of mRNA or cDNA through DNA synthesis to amplify the target mRNA It is sufficient to have a length and complementarity suitable for the purpose of measuring the amount of. The primer for the amplification reaction consists of a set (pair) that complementarily binds to the template (or sense, sense) and the opposite side (antisense) of both ends of a specific section of the mRNA to be amplified, respectively. Primers can be easily designed by those skilled in the art with reference to mRNA or cDNA sequencing encoding the desired protein.

'Probe (probe)' refers to a fragment of a polynucleotide such as RNA or DNA of a few to several hundred base lengths (base pair) as short as possible to specifically bind to mRNA or cDNA (complementary DNA) of a specific gene In addition, the presence or absence of the target mRNA or cDNA to be bound by labeling can be confirmed. For the purpose of the present invention, a probe complementary to the target mRNA may be used for diagnosis by measuring the expression level of the target mRNA by performing hybridization with a sample of the subject. Probe selection and hybridization conditions may be appropriately selected according to techniques known in the art.

Primers or probes of the present invention can be chemically synthesized using a phosphoramidite solid support synthesis method or other well-known methods. Also, primers or probes are provided within a range that does not interfere with hybridization with MRS mRNA. Various modifications can be made according to methods known in the art. Examples of such modifications include methylation, encapsulation, substitution with one or more homologs of natural nucleotides, and modification between nucleotides, such as uncharged linkages (eg methyl phosphonate, phosphotriester, phosphoroamidate, carbamate, etc.) ) Or charged linkages (eg, phosphorothioate, phosphorodithioate, etc.), and binding of fluorescent or enzymatic labeling materials.

In the diagnostic kit of the present invention, primers or probes that recognize mRNA for each to measure the expression level of MRS protein or / and progenitor cell specific marker protein, as well as one or more other component compositions suitable for analytical methods, Solutions or devices may optionally be included. The kit is not particularly limited as long as it is known in the art as an analysis kit that provides a primer (primer pair) or probe as a component, for example, PCR (polymerase chain reaction), RNase protection assay, Kits for Northern blotting, Southern blotting or DNA microarray chips, and the like.

In one example, the diagnostic kit may be a diagnostic kit characterized by including essential elements necessary to perform a polymerase reaction. The polymerase reaction kit includes each primer pair specific for a marker gene (mRNA). The primer is a nucleotide having a sequence specific to the nucleic acid sequence of each marker gene (mRNA), and is about 7 bp to 50 bp in length, more preferably about 10 bp to 30 bp in length. In addition, primers specific to the nucleic acid sequence of the control gene may be included. Other polymerase reaction kits include test tubes or other suitable containers, reaction buffers (pH and magnesium concentrations vary), deoxynucleotides (dNTPs), DNA polymerases (e.g. Taq-polymerases) and reverse transcriptases, DNAse, RNAse inhibitor DEPC-water (DEPC-water), and may include sterile water.

Also seen  In order to provide information necessary for the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, the present invention provides MRS protein and Aberrant cells  Specific Marker  It provides a method for qualitative or quantitative analysis of protein expression levels. Specifically, the method

(a) from pancreatic samples taken from potential patients Aberrant cells  Specific Marker  Measuring the expression levels of the protein and MRS protein; And

(b) In the measurement sample of step (a) Aberrant cells  Specific Marker  When the protein is not expressed and the MRS protein is expressed, it may be a step of determining that it is a pancreatic cancer cell.

In the present invention, the term 'analysis' may preferably mean 'measurement', and the qualitative analysis may mean measuring and confirming the presence or absence of the desired substance, and the quantitative analysis of the desired substance It may mean to measure and confirm the change in the existence level (expression level) or amount. Analysis or measurement in the present invention can be performed without limitation, including both qualitative and quantitative methods. Therefore, MRS protein detection is meant to include the presence or absence of MRS protein or to confirm the increase (upregulation) of the protein expression level.

Hereinafter, the method will be described according to each step.

The step (a) is a step of providing a pancreatic sample taken from a potential patient and measuring the expression level of a specific marker protein and MRS protein in the sample.

In the present invention, the term 'potential patient' refers to a patient suspected of having pancreatic cancer, and refers to a patient suspected of having pancreatic cancer through various tests such as clinical symptoms, hematologic examination, or imaging examination.

That is, the potential patient includes a patient capable of determining pancreatic cancer on an imaging test and an indeterminate patient, and refers to a patient suspected of pancreatic cancer in clinical symptoms and hematologic examination even if it is impossible to determine pancreatic cancer on the imaging test. Clinical symptoms that can occur in patients with pancreatic cancer include abdominal pain, jaundice, weight loss digestive problems, and diabetes, but these symptoms are not specific to pancreatic cancer. In addition, hematologic examination may increase jaundice or diabetes test levels, and tumor markers such as CEA and CA19-9. Imaging tests can be performed on abdominal ultrasound, abdominal CT, abdominal MRI, and PET-CT. In these imaging tests, pancreatic cancer is suspected in the presence of a pancreatic mass. These imaging tests can suspect pancreatic cancer, but cannot confirm pancreatic cancer. The final diagnosis of pancreatic cancer proceeds with a pathological examination, and in patients who can be operated on, it is confirmed through tissue obtained after surgery, and in patients who are not able to operate, it is confirmed using cytological tests.

 Preferably, the potential patient of the present invention (a suspected patient with pancreatic cancer) has general symptoms such as abdominal pain, jaundice, weight loss, digestive disorders, diabetes, etc., which are symptoms commonly observed in pancreatic cancer, and diagnostic equipment such as CT, ultrasound, MRI, etc. It may mean a patient who cannot be confirmed with pancreatic cancer. More preferably, the potential patient needs to clearly diagnose pancreatic cancer depending on a cytological examination (cytogene) as a patient who cannot or is unnecessary for a large area of invasive biopsy (i.e., because surgery is impossible or unnecessary). It may be a patient with. That is, the patient may need to clearly diagnose pancreatic cancer by cell-level analysis, but is not limited thereto.

The sample is not particularly limited as long as it is collected from an individual (patient) or a subject to diagnose the presence of pancreatic cancer, but may be preferably pancreatic tissue or pancreatic cells. The pancreatic tissue can be obtained from all parts of the pancreas, including the pancreatic duct (particularly, the suspected lesion). The pancreatic tissue may be generally obtained by biopsy or surgery on the pancreas. The method for isolating the pancreatic cells is not particularly limited, and is understood as a concept that includes methods currently used in the art to separate cells of human tissue, as well as new methods to be developed for the same purpose in the future. Preferably, it may be brushing cytology or fine needle aspiration (FNA), most preferably endoscopic ultrasound microneedle inhalation (EUS-FNA).

In the present invention, the term 'collected by a brush cytology method' refers to a method of collecting cells by rubbing the pancreas, particularly the surface of the pancreas (particularly, a suspicious area) using a conventional cytology brush.

In the present invention, the term 'separated by a fine needle aspiration method (fine needle aspiration method)' refers to a sampling method in which cells of a lesion (a suspected area of pancreatic cancer) are sucked and extracted using a thin needle commonly used for cytodiagnosis. .

Preferably in one embodiment (embodiment), the pancreatic tissue or pancreatic cell sample essentially contains pancreatic duct cells. The pancreatic duct is distinct from the pancreatic parenchyma.

The obtained pancreatic cells or tissues can be provided by pre-treatment according to a conventional sample pre-treatment (for example, fixation, centrifugation, smearing on a slide, etc.) known in the art.

 As a preferred embodiment, the pancreatic cell or tissue sample may be pre-treated by a conventional paraffin block or paraffin section manufacturing method to be provided on an experimental slide.

In addition, as a preferred embodiment, the pancreatic cell or tissue sample may be prepared by being pre-treated by a conventional liquid monolayer cell slide manufacturing method (liquid cell test slide manufacturing method), such as ThinPrep, SurePath, CellPrep, etc. By the liquid-based monolayer attachment method may be provided on the experimental slide (slide).

The pancreatic cancer diagnostic method of the present invention may preferably be to analyze pancreatic cells. The cytological analysis method for directly analyzing pancreatic cells has many differences from histological examination, and therefore, there are many differences from the pancreatic cancer diagnosis method reported in the prior art documents described above. In addition, because it uses the pancreatic cells themselves, there is no room for confusion with other organ tumors.

Conventionally, biopsy performs cancer diagnosis through biochemical methods, such as staining, after observing the target site endoscopically, or extracting tissues of a certain area of 1 g to 10 ⁹ cells from tissues suspected of being transformed into cancer. do. It is known that such biopsy is relatively easy to confirm that there is cancer in a specific area through comparison with surrounding structures or cells. In addition, marker expression at the tissue level is easier to confirm through comparison of tendencies with the surrounding normal tissues as a whole. However, in the case of a cytoplasmic test, since a single cell is extracted and smeared, the relationship with surrounding tissue cannot be proved, and diagnosis is difficult, so diagnosis of a disease at the cellular level has great significance.

The 'measurement of the expression level of the protein' means measuring whether it is expressed (ie, measuring the presence or absence of expression) or measuring the level of qualitative and quantitative change of the protein. The measurement can be performed without limitation, including both qualitative (analytic) and quantitative methods. Qualitative and quantitative methods for measuring protein levels are well known in the art, and include the experimental methods described herein. The specific protein level comparison method for each method is well known in the art.

In the present invention, the term 'detection' means measuring and confirming the presence (expression) of the desired substance (marker protein, MRS or / and a progenitor cell specific marker in the present invention), or the presence level of the desired substance ( It is meant to include both measuring and confirming the change in expression level. Therefore, in the present invention, the term "protein detection" is meant to include the presence or absence of the target protein, or to confirm the increase (upregulation) of the protein expression level.

In the present invention, the term 'increased expression (or high expression)' of a protein means that something that is not expressed is expressed (that is, something that is not detected is detected) or that is relatively overexpressed than a normal level (that is, there is a large amount of detection) Means losing). The meaning of the opposite term is understood by those skilled in the art to have the opposite meaning according to the above definition.

In the present invention, the detection of the MRS protein and the progenitor cell specific marker protein is not particularly limited as long as it is by a protein expression level measurement method known in the art, but for example, detection using an antibody specifically binding to the protein. Or you can measure it. Antibodies that specifically bind to a target protein in the present invention are as described above. The method for measuring the protein expression level is not particularly limited as long as it is a method known in the art, but, for example, Western blot, ELISA (enzyme-linked immunospecific assay), radioimmunoassay, radioimmunoassay, radioactivity Teroni immune diffusion method, rocket immunoelectrophoresis, immunostaining method (including immunohistochemical staining, immunocytochemical staining, and immunofluorescence staining), immunoprecipitation assay, complement fixation assay, FACS (Fluorescence activated cell sorter), SPR (surface plasmon) resonance) or a protein chip method. In addition, the measurement method, the MRS protein provided by the present invention and a specific marker protein expression level measurement agent provided in the present invention and a kit containing the same, as described in the measurement method is understood.

In the case of existing cytology tests, it is often unclear whether it is pancreatic cancer or normal cells (including pancreatitis cells as a generic term for non-pancreatic cancer cells). In this case, additional and multiple re-examinations are required.

In the case of the previously reported pancreatic cancer diagnostic markers, in the application of the cytological test, unlike the biopsy, the sensitivity and specificity of the cell-level diagnosis are poor, and thus the effectiveness is not achieved. This is well illustrated in one embodiment of the specification of the present invention. In the case of CEA, which is one of the most commonly used tumor markers for the diagnosis of existing pancreatic cancer, the degree was very weak even though the expression was not observed or expressed in the pancreatic tumor cells. It is also shown through the fact that no CEA was detected in the pancreatic cytoplasmic sample of patients confirmed as pancreatic cancer. That is, in the case of the conventionally reported pancreatic cancer diagnostic markers, the conventional pathological cytological diagnosis method using H & E staining, etc., does not show a consistent expression in atypical cells that are not clear whether it is pancreatic cancer or normal cells. In the case of the MRS according to the present invention, since it is possible to make a clear judgment as to whether or not it is a tumor even in a pancreatic cell determined to be atypical, it exhibits a remarkable effect to more accurately diagnose pancreatic cancer. That is, in the case of MRS according to the present invention, the accuracy is very high even when applied to the cytology test, and the accuracy of pancreatic cancer diagnosis is significantly increased, especially when it is used in combination with a specific marker for a priori cell, which significantly reduces false positive judgment errors by the a priori cell. It has the effect of being.

Accordingly, in the present invention, the steps of (i) and (ii) below are additionally performed before, simultaneously or after measuring the expression levels of the progenitor cell specific marker protein and MRS protein (for example, step (a)). The diagnostic effect can be further improved by:

(i) Pancreatic cells taken from potential patients

DAPI (4 ', 6-diamidino-2-phenylindole) that stains cell nuclei, methylene blue, acetocarmine, toluidine blue, hematoxylin and Hoechst At least one dyeing solution selected from the group consisting of, and

Staining the cells with at least one staining solution selected from the group consisting of eosin, crystal violet, and orange G, which stains the cytoplasm; And

(ii) determining the pancreatic cells as malignant tumor cells, atypical cells or normal cells by the cell staining.

The atypical cells identified in step (ii) are understood as unconfirmed and non-determinable cells, but are not limited thereto, and specifically include all of the determination of Suspicious of malignancy in the pathological examination of the morphological diagnosis method. It may mean.

The steps (i) and (ii) are cytodiagnosis methods according to an existing pathological examination of a morphological diagnosis method, and are similar to H & E or pap staining used in an embodiment of the present invention. In the present invention, the terms "pathological examination of a morphological diagnostic method" or "morphological examination" means examining abnormal morphological changes when normal cells are changed to cancer.

The specific test item or criteria for the abnormal morphological change is not particularly limited as long as it is a kind of morphological change that cancer cells have in the art, but is preferably cell clustering; Cell nucleus / cytoplasmic ratio (N / C ratio); Shape of the nuclear membrane (irregularity of the shape of the nuclear membrane); Chromatin aggregation; The appearance of nucleolus in the nucleus; And one or more selected from the group consisting of the appearance of mitosis. The morphological examination is a method for providing information necessary for diagnosing pancreatic cancer by qualitatively or quantitatively analyzing the expression levels of the MRS protein and a progenitor cell specific marker protein provided by the present invention (simultaneous), separately (separate), or It can be performed sequentially.

Thus, in the step (ii), discriminating the pancreatic cell sample as malignant tumor cells, atypical cells, or normal cells from the cell staining results of step (i) is based on abnormal morphological changes when normal cells are changed to cancer. It can be determined by, and the specific discrimination criteria are well known in the art. At this time, atypical cells refer to cells that cannot be clearly determined as malignant tumor cells (cancer cells) or normal cells due to morphological changes.

In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, in the step (ii), it is preferable to discriminate the pancreatic cell sample from the cell staining result of step (i) as malignant tumor cells, atypical cells, or normal cells by the following criteria: It can be done:

Cells smeared in three dimensions; High nucleus / cytoplasmic ratio (N / c ratio, Nuclear to cytoplasmic ratio); Appearance of clustering of chromatin; A roughly shaped nuclear membrane (the irregularity of the nuclear membrane increases); The appearance of nucleolus; And malignant tumor cells when showing two or more morphological abnormalities selected from the group consisting of the appearance of mitosis.

If the cells are smeared in one layer and the cell nucleus / cytoplasm ratio is small and the nuclear membrane is smooth, it is determined as normal cells.

If the change of cells does not reach malignant cells but cannot be determined as normal (including benign), it is determined as an atypical cell.

If the steps (i) and (ii) are additionally performed before, simultaneously, or after the MRS detection (expression level measurement) step, a very high-accuracy diagnosis result is obtained only by a cell-level test (ie, cytology test). It is a feature that can be obtained. For example, in the case of performing steps (i) and (ii) prior to MRS detection, in the case of pancreatic cells judged to be malignant tumor cells or normal cells through cell staining, in step (a) subsequently performed By additionally re-analyzing the expression level (or whether or not) of the MRS and a progenitor cell-specific marker protein, it is possible to more reliably determine whether it is pancreatic cancer or normal, thereby significantly reducing the diagnosis error, and determining that the cells are atypical through the cell staining. If possible, it is possible to make a clear judgment as to whether it is a tumor by analyzing the aberrant cell specific marker protein and MRS expression level (whether or not) in step (a), which is subsequently performed.

The present invention is characterized in that it is possible to make a high-precision definite diagnosis in a tissue as well as a cell-level examination through a dual staining method of MRS and a progenitor cell-specific marker protein. When the results of the examination with the atypical cells have been previously performed, there is a hassle of re-diagnosing the tissue biopsy, and in the case of a biopsy requiring a large amount of biopsy, the physical burden on the patient is increased in obtaining a sample than the cytology examination In addition, considering that there is a problem that it is difficult to obtain a large amount of tissue samples according to the degree of progression of pancreatic cancer, it can be said that the present invention provides an accurate diagnosis at a cellular level, which has a greater advantage.

In step (b), it is determined that pancreatic cancer cells are expressed when MRS protein is expressed instead of expressing a specific marker protein in the measurement sample of step (a).

According to one embodiment of the present invention, MRS was not detected (increased expression) at all in pancreatic cells determined to be normal cells through H & E staining, but it was confirmed that MRS is strongly expressed in tumor cells. That is, it was confirmed that MRS can be used as a diagnostic marker for pancreatic cancer. On the other hand, although it was determined to be atypical through H & E staining, it was confirmed that MRS was expressed and detected even in the pancreatic cells of patients finally diagnosed with pancreatic cancer as a result of observing the patient in the future.

 On the other hand, in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, most of the MRS was not expressed at all in normal cells, but MRS is expressed in a small number of normal samples to indicate false positives. In this determination, MRS is highly expressed in normal acinar cells. It was found to be caused by the phenomenon. Accordingly, as an example of a specific marker for a progenitor cells, a dual staining method of the present invention was developed using chymotrypsin as an MRS and dual markers. In the case of pancreatic cancer cells, aberrant cell markers (chymotrypsin) are not expressed, and the strong expression signal of MRS is very predominant, and through this, samples classified as atypical cells in the existing cytology test are very accurately pancreatic cancer and non-pancreatic cancer (normal). It can be separated by.

The step (b) is advantageous in that it is possible to detect pancreatic cancer (especially pancreatic cancer or pancreatic adenocarcinoma) directly through (high) expression detection of MRS without comparison with other control (sample). This is well illustrated in the specification examples of the present invention.

The MRS detection level (MRS expression level, especially the increase level), which is the basis for the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, can be determined by the presence or absence of detection (expression) or by classifying the degree of detection (expression) according to a measurement method selected by those skilled in the art. For example, by measuring the expression level of MRS in samples of a number of normal people and patients, accumulating and analyzing the data, it is classified into normal categories, pancreatic cancer onset categories, etc. according to the level of MRS detection (expression), and the criteria for proper diagnosis are determined. Can provide.

In addition, step (b) may be performed in comparison with a negative control (particularly, a normal control) sample. Accordingly, the method may further include comparing the MRS protein level detected from the pancreatic sample taken from the potential patient in step (b) or after step (b) with a negative control sample. In the present invention, the term normal control group refers to a pancreatic sample or other normal object (an individual without pancreatic cancer) taken from a site normal to the pancreas of a potential patient to be tested (ie, the same subject as the patient to be tested in step (a)). This means that all samples of the pancreas taken are included. At this time, if the MRS protein level detected in the pancreatic sample collected from the potential patient is higher than the negative control (particularly, the normal control) level, it may be determined to be a patient with pancreatic cancer.

Information about the control group (for example, detection intensity or expression intensity) may be provided in the form specified in the MRS expression level measuring agent and the kit including the same, provided in the present invention described below, or additionally provided in other forms Can be. When the MRS expression level in the sample to be tested is higher than that of the control group, it may be determined that the patient is a pancreatic cancer patient.

In the present invention, the term 'normal pancreatic cell' or 'normal control' refers to a non-tumor (cancer) pancreatic cell, and a pancreatic cell in a disease (eg, pancreatitis, etc.) other than a tumor (cancer). , Benign (positive) cells and completely healthy pancreatic cells (anarchy pancreatic cells) is meant to include both.

In addition, it can be said that the present invention provides a method of classifying atypical cells into cancer cells (malignant tumor cells) and normal cells (non-cancer cells), including steps (a) and (b) described above.

In order to diagnose pancreatic cancer, expensive and thorough examinations such as computed tomography (CT), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), ultrasonography (EUS), and angiography are required. It is very difficult to diagnose accurately. After all, in order to confirm pancreatic cancer, pathological methods such as biopsy or cytology should be performed. On the other hand, pancreatic cancer is often advanced cancer that cannot be resected at the time of diagnosis. Pancreatic cancer is diagnosed by endoscopic ultrasound microneedle aspiration in patients who cannot perform surgery because only 10-15% of cases can be operated on. . However, in the case of the cell diagnosis through the endoscopy ultrasound microneedle aspiration test, there is a limitation in confirming the diagnosis because it is difficult to compare with surrounding structures or cells after surgery.

Existing cytopathological diagnosis mainly relies on general staining such as H & E staining or pap staining to differentiate pancreatic cancer cells from cells of other diseases (eg, pancreatitis). However, the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer by the existing cytopathic diagnosis method based on the traditional general staining may be made differently depending on the experience and interpretation technology of the medical staff. In addition, in the case of these existing tests, pancreatic cancer or normal cells (non-pancreatic cancer cells) It is an atypical cell that is not clear whether it is a general term and includes, for example, pancreatitis cells, etc.), and in many cases, pathological findings are made. In this case, additional and multiple repetitive examinations are required.

In particular, when it is determined as an atypical cell in the observation of pancreatic cells through H & E staining or pap staining, it is very difficult to distinguish between pancreatic cancer and other benign diseases, and thus accurate diagnosis and treatment of a patient's disease cannot be achieved quickly. As the accurate diagnosis of cytogenes is delayed, it is impossible to properly treat pancreatic cancer patients who can undergo surgery, and on the contrary, it is difficult to prevent unnecessary surgery. Therefore, in order to clinically increase the therapeutic effect of pancreatic cancer, an accurate diagnosis method for cytogenes is required.

As such, it is clinically important to determine whether or not tumors are atypical cells in atypical cells, which are very difficult to distinguish whether they are tumors or non-tumors through H & E staining and pap staining, which are commonly used to diagnose cancer. It can be said that it is very meaningful in that it can be judged as tumor cells when the (high) expression of is confirmed (except for progenitor cells). In addition, in the case of a biopsy that requires a relatively large amount of biopsy, the physical burden on the patient is increased in the sample acquisition than the cytology test, and in some cases, it is impossible to perform surgery or to collect tissue depending on the progress of cancer. Considering that, it can be said that the diagnostic method of the present invention, which provides accurate diagnosis even at the cellular level, has a greater advantage.

In the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, when the method of the present invention is used to analyze their detection patterns using MRS protein and a progenitor cell specific marker protein simultaneously as markers, the sensitivity and specificity of diagnosis in the examination of tissue and cell levels , A positive predictive rate and / or a negative predictive rate indicating almost 100% level.

Thus, the present invention is a cytoplasm against pancreatic cancer ( cytodiagnosis ) A method for improving sensitivity or specificity, characterized in that it comprises the following steps in a test or a biopsy:

(a) from pancreatic samples taken from potential patients Aberrant cells  Specific Marker  Measuring the expression levels of the protein and MRS protein; And

(b) In step (a) above Aberrant cells  Specific Marker  Protein is not expressed and MRS protein is expressed If increased  Step of determining that it is a pancreatic cancer cell.

In the present invention, the term "sensitivity" refers to the rate at which the final clinical pathological diagnosis was made for pancreatic cancer samples or patients through the subject test method (ex. Test method of the present invention).

In the present invention, the term “specificity” refers to a ratio in which a normal judgment is made through a target test method (ex. Test method of the present invention) with respect to a sample or a patient whose final clinical pathological diagnosis is normal.

Specifically, at least 80% or more (80% to 100%, preferably 85% to 99%, more preferably 90 to 98%) selected from the group consisting of the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive rate and negative predictive rate Level). The specific values of this level are 80%, 81%, 82%, 83%. 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% and 100% It includes both range values with two numbers selected from the group consisting of the boundary values. In one embodiment (embodiment) of the present invention, a boundary value of specifically 80% and 95% of the above numerical range may be selected, so that all values in the range of 80% to 95% are intended in the present invention. It is apparent to those skilled in the art. In another embodiment, the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive rate and / or negative predictive rate is preferably at least 85% (85% to 100%, preferably 87% to 99%, more preferably) 90 to 98% level), but is not limited thereto.

It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the improvement of the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive rate and / or negative predictive rate leads to improved accuracy. Therefore, the method of the present invention can be understood as a method for improving accuracy, and preferably, the accuracy is 90% to 100%, and more preferably, the accuracy is 90% to 99%. Specific values of the above levels are 90%, 90.5%, 91%, 91.5%, 92%, 92.5%, 93%, 93.5%, 94%, 94.5%, 95%, 95.5%, 96%, 96.5%, 97% , Includes all range values using two numbers selected from the group consisting of 97.5%, 98%, 98.5%, 99%, 99.5%, and 100% as a boundary value. In one embodiment (embodiment) of the present invention, a boundary value of 92.5% and 99.5% specifically among the numerical ranges may be selected, and thus all values in the range of 93.5% to 99.5% are intended in the present invention. It is apparent to those skilled in the art. In another embodiment (embodiment) may be more preferably 93% to 98%, most preferably 95% to 98%, but is not limited thereto.

In addition,  Invention, the cytoplasm against pancreatic cancer ( cytodiagnosis ) In the case of examination or biopsy, in combination with morphological examination,

(a) from pancreatic samples taken from potential patients Aberrant cells  Specific Marker  Measuring the expression levels of the protein and MRS protein; And

(b) In step (a) above Aberrant cells  Specific Marker  Protein is not expressed and MRS protein is expressed If increased  It provides a method for providing information necessary for diagnosing pancreatic cancer, characterized in that further comprising the step of determining the pancreatic cancer cells.

The morphological test means that the morphological test includes all other morphological test methods that conform to this method, including tests performed by the steps (i) and (ii) described above as preferred examples. Description of this can be used by those skilled in the art by selecting the method with reference to the above.

The detailed description of the steps (a) and (b) is as described above, and when these steps are performed adjunctly (i.e., as adjuvant therapy), simultaneously with the morphological examination (simultaneous), separately (separate) Or, it may be performed sequentially. In addition, the discrimination method comprising the steps (a) and (b) can be performed before, simultaneously or after the morphological examination.

MRS has a higher diagnostic accuracy than conventional pancreatic cancer markers such as CEA. In particular, when MRS expression is used and a prostate cell specific marker protein such as chymotrypsin is used as an additional dual marker, the accuracy of pancreatic cancer diagnosis is higher. Is significantly increased.

1 is a Western blot comparing the strength and specificity of MRS binding of the anti-MRS antibodies (1E8, 8A12) of the present invention with known commercially available MRS antibodies (Ab50793) using cell eluates of H460 cells treated with si-MRS. Is the result.
Figure 2 is a commercially available MRS antibody using the PANC-1 cell line (pancreatic cancer cell line) and SCK cell line (non-pancreatic cancer cell line) cell eluate, the MRS binding strength and specificity of the anti-MRS antibodies (1E8, 8A12) of the present invention (Ab137105) compared with Western blot results.
FIG. 3 is a graph showing the results of ELISA to confirm cross-activity to other ARS (aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase) and AIMP proteins of 1E8 antibody.
Figure 4 is a graph showing the results of the ELISA to confirm the cross-activity to other ARS (aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase), AIMP protein of 8A12 antibody.
Figure 5 shows the results of the SPR (Surface plasmon resonance) experiment performed to confirm the affinity of the antibody for the MRS + AIMP3 protein of the 1E8 antibody.
Figure 6 shows the results of the SPR (Surface plasmon resonance) experiment confirming that the 1E8 antibody has no reactivity to AIMP3.
FIG. 7 shows the results of a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) experiment performed to confirm the affinity of the 8A12 antibody for the MRS + AIMP3 protein.
Figure 8 shows the results of SPR (Surface plasmon resonance) experiment confirming that the 8A12 antibody has no reactivity to AIMP3.
FIG. 9 shows the results of immunofluorescence staining using the anti-MRS antibodies (1E8, 8A12) and commercially available MRS antibodies (Ab137105) for the PANC-1 cell line (pancreatic cancer cell line) and SCK cell line (non-pancreatic cancer cell line). It is compared.
FIG. 10 shows the immunofluorescence of 1E8 antibody and 8A12 antibody of the present invention by using a thinprep device (Hologic.Inc) used for processing patient cell samples in a clinical field, to produce a thinprep slide similar to the clinical condition with a PANC-1 cell line. The results of staining are shown.
11 shows the results of H & E staining of pancreatic cells isolated from normal patients, the observation result of MRS expression, and the expression result of CEA expression (each number is a patient code number).
FIG. 12 shows the results of H & E staining of pancreatic cells isolated from pancreatic cancer patients, the observation result of MRS expression, and the observation result of CEA expression (each number is a patient code number).
FIG. 13 shows the results of observation of whether MRS is expressed and whether CEA is expressed with respect to a pancreatic cytoplasmic sample of a patient who was determined to be atypical cells by H & E staining and later confirmed as pancreatic cancer (each number is a patient code number).
FIG. 14 shows the results of observing the intensity of MRS expression in normal acinar cells among normal pancreatic tissue.
15 shows the results of H & E staining for acinar cells in normal pancreatic tissue.
16 shows the results of performing double detection for MRS and chymotrypsin proteins for acinar cells in normal pancreatic tissue.
FIG. 17 shows a pattern pattern in which MRS is very weakly detected and chymotrypsin is relatively strongly detected among two representative staining patterns represented by aberrant cells when the double staining method of the present invention is applied to a sample of pancreatic acinar cell cytoplasm. .
Fig. 18 shows a pattern pattern in which MRS detection along with chymotrypsin is quite significant among two representative staining patterns represented by aberrant cells when the double staining method of the present invention is applied to a sample of pancreatic acinar cell cytoplasm, but relatively strong chymotrypsin detection as a result of merge Shows
FIG. 19 shows the results of performing the double staining method of the present invention in a pancreatic cell sample of a patient whose pancreatic cancer has been confirmed by a conventional cell pathology examination (pap staining) and finally also confirmed by pancreatic cancer.
Figure 20 was classified as atypical cells (pap staining) on the existing cell pathological examination (atypical cells) was confirmed, but finally, in the pancreatic cell sample of a patient diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the result of performing the double staining method of the present invention Indicates.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail.

However, the following examples are merely illustrative of the present invention, and the contents of the present invention are not limited to the following examples.

Example  1: Pancreatic cancer of the present invention Useful antibodies for assays  Production (obtaining antibodies with high specificity for MRS)

In vivo, MRS (methyonyl-tRNA synthetase) exists in a state bound to AIMP3 (Aminoacyl tRNA synthetase complex-interacting multifunctional protein 3), and it is known that such binding state is separated by UV irradiation or the like. Therefore, in order to effectively detect MRS, it is necessary to specifically detect only MRS even in a state in which MRS is bound to AIMP3, but the current AIMP types and ARS types have many similarities in protein structure. There is a problem of cross-reactivity with AIMP and ARS types. Thus, for the diagnostic accuracy of the pancreatic cancer screening method of the present invention, the present inventor prepared a high-sensitivity MRS antibody having no cross-reactivity to other proteins in the following manner.

1-1. MRS-AIMP3 protein preparation

MRS-AIMP3 co-purified protein was expressed and purified on E. coli, and the specific experimental method is as follows. After transforming to express MRS (SEQ ID NO: 1) and AIMP3 (SEQ ID NO: 40, NCBI ref.NM_004280.4) using BL21DE3 strain, and cultured in LB medium, 5 ml LB containing a single colony containing ampicillin The culture medium was cultured so that the OD 600 value was 0.6 to 0.8. Then, 1 mM IPTG was added, followed by incubation at 37 ° C. for 3 hours, followed by centrifugation for 10 minutes to obtain only cells. SDS-PAGE was performed with the cell solution to confirm the expression of the proteins using a Coomassie solution. Thereafter, the cell solution that induced overexpression with IPTG was collected and centrifuged to obtain cells. After releasing the cells with 1 ml DPBS, the cells were lysed using an ultrasonic grinder, and then centrifuged with lysed cells to isolate the MRS-AIMP3 co-purified protein.

1-2. Mouse immunization through injection of MRS-AIMP3 protein

To obtain immunized mice required for the production of hybridoma cells, the MRS-AIMP3 co-purified protein obtained in Example 1-1 was first injected into the abdominal cavity of 4 8-10 week old mice. 10-week-old BALB / c mice weighing 25-30g were purchased from Orient Bio Co. (Sungnam, KyungKiDo, Republic of Korea), and animals were subjected to certain conditions (temperature: 20 ± 2 ℃, humidity: 40-60%, contrast: It was used in this study after it was fully adapted under a 12 hour light / dark cycle). Animal experiments were in accordance with the guidelines of the College of Animal Care and Use Committee at Seoul National University. To increase the immunity of the mouse after the first immunization, the same dose of MRS-AIMP3 co-purified protein was injected 2 weeks later in the abdominal cavity of the mouse. One week later, three days before the cell fusion experiment, MRS-AIMP3 co-purified protein was boosted into the tail vein of the mouse. The immunized mice were anesthetized with ether, and then blood was drawn from the heart with a heparinized syringe, and the blood was allowed to stand overnight at 4 ° C and centrifuged to separate serum. The separated serum was appropriately divided and stored at -80 ° C.

1-3. Preparation of hybridoma cells

First, myeloma cells were prepared for cell fusion. Myeloma cells were cultured, and the cell density was 2.5 to 5 x 10 ⁴ cells / ml. Myeloma cells were prepared by diluting 1/3 by 24 hours before cell fusion. In Example 1-2, the immunized mice were anesthetized with ether and spleens were collected to separate B cells, washed with SF-DMEM2 (DMEM + 2 x AA) and eluted cells. The cell suspension was collected, placed in a tube and allowed to stand to settle heavy masses, the supernatant was transferred to a new tube and centrifuged at 1500 rpm for 5 minutes. The supernatant of the centrifuged splenocytes was removed and tapped to fill SF-DMEM2. B cells and myeloma cells were centrifuged and washed, respectively, and the washing process was repeated once more. The supernatant of the washed myeloma cells was removed and tapped to fill SF-DMEM2. In addition, after removing and tapping the supernatant of the washed B cells, SF-DMEM2 was charged after treatment with red blood cells (RBC) in 1 ml of lysis buffer (LB). Then, the B cells and the myeloma cells were centrifuged, and the supernatant of the centrifuged B cells and the myeloma cells was removed, then tapped and filled with 10 ml of SF-DMEM2. B cells and myeloma cells were diluted 100 times in e-tubes and counted to determine the concentration [B cell concentration (1 × 10 ⁸ , 8 × 10 ⁷ , 5 × 10 ⁷ ), myeloma cell concentration (1 × 10 ⁷ , 8 × 10 ⁶ , 5 × 10 ⁶ )]. B cells and myeloma cells were determined at a ratio of 10: 1. The determined concentration of B cells and myeloma cells were put together in a tube and centrifuged. After removing the supernatant of the centrifuged cells, they were placed on alcohol wool, semi-dried for 30 seconds to 1 minute, and tapped. Here, PEG (2 ml) was reacted by pipetting while slowly adding for 1 minute, and the tube was shaken while adding SF-DMEM2, followed by centrifugation. After centrifugation, the supernatant was removed and HT medium (HT50 × (HT (sigma) 1 vial + SF-DMEM1 10mL) 1mL, FBS 10mL, SF-DMEM1 (DMEM + 1 × AA) 30 without tapping 30 ㎖] was dropped, and the speed was gradually increased to 50 ml. The suspension was incubated again at 37 ° C. in a 5% CO 2 incubator for 3 hours.

1-4. Screening of hybridoma cells producing MRS specific monoclonal antibodies

Among the fusion cell groups prepared in Examples 1-3, cells that do not recognize AIMP3, while recognizing MRS well, were selected, and experiments were performed as follows to confirm whether antibodies were produced.

First, the medium was exchanged on the 8th to 9th days after cell fusion, and cultured in cDMEM2 until incubation in 96 wells and incubation in 24 wells. After the medium was exchanged, the supernatant of the color-changed well was collected on the 5th to 7th day, and filled with cDMEM2, and then ELISA test for binding of the antibody produced by each fusion cell to MRS and AIMP3 was performed. After the ELISA test, the wells were selected, transferred to 24 wells, and cultured. After incubation in 24 wells, the ELISA test was performed again. Specifically, the fusion cell concentration of 24 wells was confirmed, and the fusion cells were diluted in 15 ml of the culture medium to make 0.5 cell / well in a 96 well plate. The fusion cell dilution was dispensed at 150 µl per well. Wells were observed under a microscope to check the wells containing one cell. The supernatant of the wells from which the cells were grown to some extent was collected, and the primary screening was performed by confirming the binding between the antibody produced in each fusion cell and MRS and AIMP3 by ELISA and Western blot. The fusion cells selected based on the primary screening were transferred to 24 wells, cultured and centrifuged, and the supernatant was collected and confirmed by ELISA and Western blot to perform secondary screening. After confirming the absorbance (OD value) of the fusion cells grown in 24 wells by ELISA, select only the fusion cells with absorbance of more than 1.0, transfer them to a 25T / C culture flask, incubate, centrifuge, and collect the supernatant to collect ELISA and Western blot. The third screening was performed by confirming. Based on the third screening, the selected fusion cells were transferred back to a 75T / C culture flask and cultured, and the absorbance was confirmed by ELISA to select the cells that do not recognize AIMP3 while recognizing MRS well, and finally “1E8” and “8A12” clones. Secured.

1-5. Culture and antibody purification of hybridoma cells producing MRS-specific monoclonal antibodies

The monoclonal antibody against MRS can be obtained from the final fusion cells selected from Examples 1-4 (hybridoma cells “1E8” or “8A12”) through the following two methods, respectively.

1) 500 μl of pristane was injected into the abdominal cavity of female mice aged 7-8 weeks. The fusion cells cultured in the 75T / C culture flask were collected and centrifuged, and then the supernatant was removed, placed in phosphate buffer, and pipetted. The fusion cells selected in Example 1-4 were injected 8 × 10 ⁵ ~ 4 × 10 ⁷ into the abdominal cavity of the mouse 7 to 10 days after administration of pristane. After 1-2 weeks, when the ascites were filled in the abdominal cavity of the mouse, the ascites were extracted using an 18G needle. The ascites were left overnight at 4 ° C., followed by centrifugation the next day to remove the lumpy substance including the yellow fat layer and only the supernatant was separated. The separated supernatant was dispensed and stored at -20 ° C.

For purification of the antibody from the ascites fluid, protein A stored in a storage solution (20% ethanol) was filled into an appropriate amount column, and 20% ethanol was flowed out, followed by binding to a 5 bed volume (20 mM sodium phosphate, pH 7.0). Washed. The ascites fluid was diluted in an appropriate amount with phosphate buffer and then loaded onto a Protein A column. After binding with 3 Bed Volume binding buffer (20 mM sodium phosphate, pH 7.0), the fractions were eluted by 0.5 ml with 3 Bed Volume elution buffer (0.1M glycine buffer, pH 3.0-2.5). Each fraction was neutralized with 35 μl of neutralization buffer (1M Tris-HCl, pH 9.0). Through SDS-PAGE, the purity of the fractions was confirmed and desalted with an Ammersharm GE column.

2) The hybridoma cells obtained in Example 1-4 were acclimatized in serum-free medium (Thermo) to which GlutaMAX (Gibco) (final 5 mM) and 1x Choleserol lipid concentrate (Gibco) were added (8A12 antibody production high). Bridoma cells are also called 34-8F2). After that, the culture was performed using Cellstack-5 (Corning, Corning, NY) at a maximum culture volume of 860 mL. GlutaMAX (Gibco) (final 5 mM) and 1x Choleserol lipid concentrate (Gibco) were added to serum-free medium (Thermo), and the initial cell concentration was inoculated at 1.4 to 2.0 X 10 ⁵ cells / mL. After 4-5 days of inoculation, cells were removed by centrifugation at 2000 rpm for 10 minutes and the culture supernatant was recovered. After checking the pH of the supernatant, the pH was adjusted to 7.6 using a prepared 20X binding solution (1M Potassium phosphate dibasic) (pH 9.0). After that, a neutralized antibody culture solution was obtained by filtration using a 0.22um filter.

The obtained antibody culture solution was purified through a protein A column. After flowing 10 column volumes of distilled water to the protein A column, the same amount of 1X binding solution (50 mM Potassium phosphate dibasic) (pH 9.0) was flowed. Thereafter, the obtained antibody culture solution was flowed to bind the antibody to protein A, and then washed with 1X binding solution (50 mM Potassium phosphate dibasic) (pH 9.0). Then, to elute the antibody bound to protein A, an eluate was obtained by flowing a 2 column volume of elution solution (0.2M Citric acid) (pH 3.0). After neutralizing with 1M Tris, the concentration of the antibody was measured at 280 nm absorbance.

Then, the GE PD-10 column was equilibrated with 25 ml of physiological saline, and then centrifuged (1000 g, 2 minutes). Subsequently, 2.5 ml of the antibody eluate obtained from the protein A column was placed in the GE PD-10 column, and centrifuged (1000 g, 2 minutes) to collect the antibody exchanged with physiological saline. The antibody concentration was determined by measuring the absorbance at 280 nm and dispensed and stored at -80 ° C.

1-6. Analysis and cloning of antibody sequence information

Cloning and sequencing of 1E8 and 8A12 clone expressing antibodies, respectively, were performed using YBIO inc. And Aplon (Abclon Inc. Korea). Briefly, cDNA was synthesized by first extracting RNA from 1E8 or 8A12 hybridoma cells. Then, PCR was performed using primers specific to VL, CL, VH and CH1, respectively. The PCR product of the expected size was purified on agarose gel to confirm the sequence through sequencing and the CDR region through Kabat numbering. The results of sequencing the antigen-binding site of the 1E8 antibody are shown in Table 1, and the results of sequencing of the antigen-binding site of the 8A12 antibody are shown in Table 2. Fab was synthesized with the confirmed sequence, and it was confirmed by ELISA that it showed high binding strength to MRS.

In addition, it was confirmed that the sequences identified above were consistent with the protein sequence analysis results (mass spectrometry results) of the antibodies obtained through multiple purifications after injecting hybridoma cells in Example 1-5 into the mouse peritoneal cavity.

The obtained 1E8 Fab or 8A12 Fab sequences were cloned into mouse IgG heavy chain (pFUSE-mIgG2a-Fc, InvivoGen) and mouse light chain sequence vectors (pFUSE2-CLIg-mK, InvivoGen), respectively. Then, the vector was co-transformed into freestyle 293F cells using PEI (Polysciences, 23966-2), so that the light and heavy chains of the antibody were simultaneously expressed in the cells. The transformed 293F cells were cultured for 7 days at 37 ° C and 8% CO ₂ conditions. Then, the cells were obtained and centrifuged to obtain a supernatant. After checking the pH of the supernatant, the pH of the supernatant was adjusted to 7.6 using the prepared 20X binding solution (1M Potassium phosphate dibasic) (pH 9.0). Then, the supernatant was filtered with a 0.22 μm filter to obtain a neutralized antibody culture. Antibodies were obtained from the antibody culture solution by the method described in 2) of Examples 1-5 above. It was confirmed that the whole antibody of 1E8 IgG thus obtained consisted of a light chain consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 36 and a heavy chain consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 37. In addition, it was confirmed that the entire antibody of 8A12 IgG was composed of a light chain consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 38 and a heavy chain consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 39.

1-7. Comparison of binding specificity of antibodies to MRS-Western blot experiment

In order to confirm the MRS binding ability of the 1E8 antibody and the 8A12 antibody obtained in the above example, a western blot experiment was performed as follows. H460 cells were cultured in DMEM (Hyclone, GE lifesciences) medium containing 10% FBS (Fetal bovine serum, Hyclone, GE lifesciences) and 1% penicillin (Hyclone, GE lifesciences). Each cell was cultured at 5% CO ₂ and 37 ° C. The cultured H460 cells were treated with si-MRS for 72 hours. Then, H460 cells were obtained, lysed, and then Western blot was performed with H460 cell lysates. The experiment was repeated twice. As a primary antibody, 1E8 antibody or 8A12 antibody was used at a dilution of 1: 5000 (0.2 μg / ml), and a commercially available MRS antibody (Abcam, Ab50793) was used in the same way for comparison of binding ability, and a control As the tubulin (Tublin) was used.

As shown in FIG. 1, the existing MRS antibodies in the market did not detect MRS at all in the si-MRS-treated group, and the 8A12 antibody and 1E8 of the present invention were also used in the si-MRS-untreated group. Compared to the antibody, it showed a significantly lower level of detection ability (binding ability with MRS). On the other hand, it was confirmed that the 1E8 antibody and 8A12 antibody of the present invention have significantly superior MRS specific binding ability and sensitivity than the conventional commercial MRS antibody, and in particular, it was confirmed that the 8A12 antibody exhibits very excellent binding ability and sensitivity.

In addition, the MRS binding ability of 1E8 antibody and 8A12 antibody was further confirmed using PANC-1 pancreatic cancer cell line and SCK cell line (non-pancreatic cancer cell line). At this time, a commercially available MRS antibody (Abcam, Ab137105) was used as a control group (antibodies were used at a dilution of 1: 1000. 0.137 μg / ml), and the same method as described above except for the process of processing si-MRS Western blot experiment was performed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the 1E8 antibody and the 8A12 antibody of the present invention were specifically detected for MRS, but the existing commercial antibody Ab137105 antibody exhibited many non-specific bands under the same conditions, indicating that the selective detection ability was very poor. Under the experimental conditions, almost no MRS was detected in the SCK cell line (non-pancreatic cancer cell line).

1-8. Check for cross-reactivity to other proteins-ELISA

The experiment was conducted as follows to confirm whether the 8A12 antibody obtained in the above example has cross activity to other ARS (aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase) proteins.

MRS proteins (His-MRS, MRS full) and other ARS proteins (DX2 tag free, 34S-DX2, 34S-AIMP2, His-CRS, His) on 96 well plates (Corning 3690 flat bottom, 96-well half-area plates) -AIMP1, His-GRS, His-WRS, His-KRS) were each coated at a concentration of 1 μg / ml. The 1E8 antibody or 8A12 antibody was placed in a 96-well plate coated with each ARS protein at a concentration of 500 ng / ml and reacted for 1 hour. Thereafter, HRP-conjugated anti-mouse IgG secondary antibody was added for reaction for 1 hour, and ELISA was performed to measure absorbance at 450 nm. TMB (3,3 ', 5,5'-Tetramethylbenzidine) was used as the substrate.

As a result, as shown in Figure 3, 1E8 antibody was found to react only by binding to MRS, and not to other ARS proteins and AIMP proteins. In addition, as shown in Figure 4, 8A12 antibody was found to react only by binding to MRS, and not to other ARS proteins and AIMP proteins. Through this, it was confirmed that the 1E8 antibody and 8A12 antibody have no cross-activity to other ARS proteins and AIMP proteins, and specifically detect only MRS.

1-9. Check antibody affinity using surface plasmon resonance

To confirm the MRS specific affinity of the 1E8 antibody and the 8A12 antibody, SPR (Surface plasmon resonance) experiments were performed using MRS-AIMP3 co-purified protein (hereinafter MRS + AIMP3 protein) and AIMP3 protein. Did. MRS + AIMP3 or AIMP3 protein was coated on a CM5 chip, and 1E8 antibody or 8A12 antibody was flowed at various concentrations to measure the degree of binding reaction with the protein. The analysis sample or buffer was injected for 8 minutes at a flow rate of 30 μl / min and washed for 20 minutes.

As a result, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, it was confirmed that the 1E8 antibody binds to the MRS + AIMP3 protein but not to the AIMP3 protein. In addition, it was confirmed that the 1E8 antibody has a 5.42 nM KD value for MRS.

7 and 8, it was confirmed that the 8A12 antibody binds to the MRS + AIMP3 protein but not to the AIMP3 protein. In addition, it was confirmed that the 8A12 antibody has a 1.56 nM KD value for MRS.

1-10. Confirmation of binding site of MRS antibody

The experiment was performed as follows to confirm the site (epitope, main binding site) to which the 1E8 antibody or 8A12 antibody binds.

First, considering the GST, catalytic domain, and tRNA binding domain sites in MRS total protein, several MRS fragments having different lengths and positions were prepared, and the MRS whole protein or each MRS fragment in the pcDNA3 vector (EV) Was cloned. The position of each MRS fragment is from 1 to 266aa fragments, 267 to 597aa fragments, 1 to 598aa fragments, 598 to 900aa fragments, 660 to 860aa fragments, 660 to 900 fragments, and 730 to 900 fragments from the MRS total amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. It was selected from locations that included several subunit areas, including back. At this time, Myc protein was bound to each peptide N-terminus, and Myc protein was used as a control. Then, in H460 cells, 2 μg of the cloned vector DNA was transfected using Turbofect (Thermo) according to the manufacturer's instructions. After 24 hours, cells were obtained and subjected to Western blot. At this time, 1E8 antibody and 8A12 antibody were used as primary antibodies diluted 1: 5000 (0.2 μg / mL).

Through the above experiment, it was found that the 1E8 antibody and the 8A12 antibody had epitope in at least 598 to 900aa among the MRS proteins of SEQ ID NO: 1.

Thus, 811-840aa fragment, 821-850aa fragment, 831-860aa fragment, 841-870aa fragment, 846-875aa fragment, 851-880aa fragment, 856-885aa fragment, 861-890aa fragment, 866-895aa fragment, 871-900aa fragment Various small unit fragment peptides including fragments were prepared, and each peptide was coated on a 96 well ELISA plate at 300 ng / well to perform ELISA according to a conventional protocol. As a primary antibody, 1E8 antibody or 8A12 antibody was diluted with 10 nM concentration (1x PBST-Tween 0.05%) and HRP conjugated Goat anti-mouse IgG (Thermo) as a secondary antibody was 1: 10000 diluted (1xPBST-Tween0. 05%), and absorbance was measured at 450 nm.

As a result of the experiment, it was confirmed that the 1E8 antibody and the 8A12 antibody specifically recognize the 861-900 aa region (AQKADKNEVA AEVAKLLDLK KQLAVAEGKP PEAPKGKKKK, SEQ ID NO: 2) as an epitope among MRS proteins. These experimental results suggest that other binding molecules (such as other antibodies and functional fragments thereof) that recognize the 861-900 aa region as an epitope will also have excellent MRS specific binding and MRS discrimination ability.

Hereinafter, an example in which an antibody having excellent MRS detection ability is applied to the pancreatic cancer test method newly devised by the present inventors is shown.

1-11. Staining of pancreatic cancer cells using the anti-MRS antibody of the present invention and comparison of the effect with commercial antibodies

For PANC-1 pancreatic cancer cell line and SCK cell line (non-pancreatic cancer cell line), MRS fluorescence staining was performed using 1E8 antibody or 8A12 antibody, respectively. At this time, a commercially available MRS antibody (Abcam, Ab137105) was used as a control. Specifically, dyeing was performed by the following process. Each target cell prepared on the slide was treated with PBS containing 0.2% tween 20 to increase permeability, and then blocked with 2% goat serum for 1 hour. As the primary antibody, the antibodies of the present invention (1E8 antibody or 8A12 antibody, manufactured by Oncotag) or Ab137105 antibody (Abcam) were treated at 1 ug / ml 37 ° C. for 1 hour, and washed 3 times with 0.05% TBST (500 μl). . Then, as a secondary antibody to which a fluorescent substance is bound, Alexa-488-conjugated secondary antibodies (Purchased by: Molecular probes, Cat.No.A11001) are diluted 1: 100 and treated in a dark place at room temperature for 1 hour, 0.05 Washed 3 times with% TBST (500 μl). Mounting solution with DAPI added (ProLong Gold antifade regent with DAPI / Molecular probes, Cat. No. P36931) was treated with 20 μl of the tissue on the slide, covered with coverslip, and observed with a confocal laser microscope and a fluorescence microscope. .

As shown in Figure 9, the commercially available Ab137105 antibody, which was found to have poor MRS specificity in Examples 1-7, non-specifically stained both PANC-1 pancreatic cancer cells and SCK cells (non-pancreatic cancer cell lines), but the 1E8 antibody of the present invention And it was confirmed that the 8A12 antibody can specifically stain only MRS.

In addition, by utilizing the Thinprep equipment (Hologic.Inc) used for processing patient cell samples in the clinical field, a thinprep slide was prepared similar to the clinical condition with the PANC-1 cell line (see Example 2 below), and the 1E8 antibody of the present invention And 8A12 antibody.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 10, it was confirmed that the 1E8 antibody and the 8A12 antibody of the present invention can be used together with a sample providing method (Thinprep slide, etc.) commonly used in clinical settings.

Example  2: cytogenes ( cytodiagnosis ) In inspection , Pancreatic cancer cell specific MRS expression detection method (staining method) establishment and effect confirmation

Experiment method

1) Pancreatic cells as samples were obtained according to conventional endoscopy ultrafine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA). First, an endoscopic ultrasound device (a linear array echoendoscope EUS, product name; GF-UCT140 or GF-UCT180, company: Olympus, Japan) is performed to the stomach or duodenum, and ultrasound images of the pancreas mass using ultrasound equipment attached to the endoscope. Confirmed. Pancreatic cells were collected by entering a needle for fine needle aspiration (trade name: 22G Echo-ultra ^TM , Company: Cook Medical, Cork, Ireland) for an ultrasound-targeted mass.

Subsequently, the collected pancreas cells are subjected to a conventional method using the Cellient Automated Cell Block System (Hologic) (Antonio Ieni et al., Cell-block procedure in endoscopic ultrasound-guided-fine-needle-aspiration of gastrointestinal solid neoplastic lesions, World J Gastrointest Endosc 2015 August 25; 7 (11): 1014-1022) as slide paraffin sections. In addition, the pancreatic cell sample may be provided by smearing or direct smear on a ThinPrep slide in a conventional manner using ThinPrep (Hologic.Inc) (de Luna R et al., Comparison of ThinPrep and conventional preparations in pancreatic fine-needle aspiration biopsy.Diagnostic Cytopathology, 2004 Feb; 30 (2): 71-6.). Each of these cell samples was compared by applying the following test method.

2) Conventional pathologic cytology can be lowered by staining results using the H & E staining method that is commonly used to date. The H & E staining was performed using hematoxylin and eosin according to a conventional protocol (see detailed protocol in Example 3 below). It can also be lowered by staining results through the Pap staining method. The Pap staining was performed using hematoxylin, OG-6 (Orange G-6) and eosin azure according to a conventional protocol (see detailed protocol in Example 3 below). In the case of using a paraffin section sample, the paraffin removal and hydration were performed in a conventional manner, and then the dyeing materials were treated.

If the cells are smeared in one layer on the slide, and the cell nucleus / cytoplasm ratio is small and the nuclear membrane is smooth, it is determined as benign (benign, normal) cells, and the cells are smeared in three dimensions and the cell nucleus / cytoplasm If the ratio is high, the clustering of chromatin is seen, the nuclear membrane is rough, and nucleolus and mitosis appear, it is determined as malignant tumor cells. (atypical cell).

3) Clinical final diagnosis results are measured by imaging tests (abdominal ultrasound, abdominal computed tomography, abdominal magnetic resonance imaging, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, positron emission tomography) and pathological examinations (cytopathic examination, biopsy) Based on the results, the doctor made a final decision.

4) The present inventors developed immunohistochemistry (especially immunofluorescence staining) for measuring MRS expression in pancreatic cancer cells and normal pancreatic cells (including benign pancreatitis cells, not cancer) as follows. Specifically, when using the paraffin section, it was treated as follows.

① Paraffin removal: Melt paraffin in an oven at 60 ℃

② Hydration: Wash 3 times every 5 minutes with xylene, wash 2 minutes with 100% ethanol, wash 2 minutes with 95% ethanol, wash 2 minutes with 90% ethanol, wash 2 minutes with 70% ethanol, 2 minutes washing with DW, 5 minutes washing with PBS

③ Increased permeabilize treatment: treated with 0.2% Triton X-100 for 30 minutes and washed with PBS for 5 minutes

④ Pretreatment: Blocking with 2% goat serum for 1 hour

⑤ primary antibody treatment: anti-MRS antibody (typically using the 8A12 antibody of the present invention, manufactured by Oncotag) is diluted 1: 300, treated overnight at 4 ° C, and washed three times with PBS for 5 minutes three times

⑥ Color development: As a secondary antibody to which fluorescent substances are bound, Alexa-488-conjugated secondary antibodies (Purchased by: Molecular probes, Cat.No.A11001) are diluted 1: 200 to 1: 300 for 1 hour in a dark place at room temperature. And wash 3 times with PBS for 5 minutes

⑦ Mounting solution with DAPI added (ProLong Gold antifade regent with DAPI / Molecular probes, Cat. No. P36931) was treated with 20 μl of the tissue on the slide, and then covered with coverslip.

In the case of the thinprep slide sample, it was treated by a method including the process of ③ to ⑦ above without a paraffin removal process, and the sample sample prepared by the above method was observed with a confocal laser microscope and a fluorescence microscope.

In the sample sample, cells having an MRS staining intensity more than 2 times higher than the negative control sample were judged as pancreatic cancer cells, and these results were compared with the pathological findings of the sample and the clinical final diagnosis to confirm the accuracy of the diagnosis. (Sensitivity and specificity) was confirmed.

Experiment result

The specific experimental results are shown in Tables 3, 4 and 5 below. As a result of applying the method for discriminating pancreatic cancer through MRS staining of the present invention on 14 normal pancreatic cell samples and 94 pancreatic cancer cell samples, the existing cytopathological test results using the H & E staining method are sensitive. In contrast to only about 75.5%, the MRS staining of the present invention showed a sensitivity of 92.6%, and pancreatic cancer even for cell samples that had to be classified as atypia by the conventional cytological pathology test method It was possible to determine whether or not. These results show that the staining method of the present invention using MRS as a marker in pancreatic cancer has a high discriminative ability (diagnostic ability) even at diagnosis at the cellular level. As shown in Example 3 to be described later, a conventional pancreatic cancer marker is conventionally used. They were clearly distinguished from those that were difficult to demonstrate effectiveness in cell-level diagnosis (ie, cytodiagnosis).

Comparison details: Compared to the final clinical pathological diagnosis result, the comparison result of the existing cytological test with the MRS immunostaining of the present invention Conventional
pathologic cytology Final clinicopathological diagnosis MRS immunostaining Positive Negative Malignancy
(n = 43) Malignancy (n = 43) 42 One Benign (n = 0) 0 0 Suspicious of malignancy (n = 29) Malignancy (n = 28) 26 2 Benign (n = 1) One 0 Atypical
(n = 21) Malignancy (n = 18) 17 One Benign (n = 3) 2 One Negative for malignancy (n = 15) Malignancy (n = 5) 2 3 Benign (n = 10) 2 8

Comparison summary: Compared to the final clinical pathological diagnosis result, the comparison of the existing cytological examination results (positive for malignancy determination and suspicious malignancy determination from the existing cytological examination results in Table 3 above are classified as final positive, Atypia determination and Negative for malignancy determination Is classified as the final negative) Final clinicopathological diagnosis Malignancy Benign Conventional
pathologic cytology Positive 71 One Negative 23 13 Sensitivity: 75.5% Specificity: 92.9% Accuracy = 77.9% PPV: 98.6% NPV: 36.1%

PPV: positive predictive value, NPV: negative predictive value

Comparative summary: Comparison of test results through MRS immunostaining of the present invention compared to the final clinical pathological diagnosis result Final clinicopathological diagnosis Malignancy Benign MRS immunostaining Positive 87 5 Negative 7 9 Sensitivity: 92.6% Specificity: 64.3% Accuracy = 88.1% PPV: 94.6% NPV: 56.3%

PPV: positive predictive value, NPV: negative predictive value

Example  3: At the cellular level, commercial pancreatic cancer Marker With CEA  Pancreatic cancer of MRS of the present invention Discriminative ability  compare

Experiment method

1) Obtaining pancreatic cell samples for patient populations and cytodiagnosis

In 26 patients with suspected pancreatic cancer, 26 cases of pancreatic cell samples collected and obtained by endoscopic ultrasonography (fine needle aspiration) were conducted. This study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Gangnam Severance Hospital. Pancreatic cell samples from the patients were obtained by endoscopic ultrafine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) in the same manner as in Example 2. Thereafter, the collected pancreatic cells were prepared by using a cellent automated cell block system (Hologic) in a paraffin section or thinprep method (see Example 2).

26 patients with suspected pancreatic cancer were finally diagnosed with pancreatic cancer (13 cases) and normal pancreas (13 cases) through follow-up. Of the 13 patients who were finally diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, 7 cases were classified into pancreatic cancer cells by histological observation by a pathologist, and the remaining 6 cases were classified as atypical cells in histological observation. Finally, the patient group was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

When collecting pancreatic cells, consent was obtained from the patient by document, and pancreatic cancer cells, atypical cells, and normal cells were histologically confirmed by a pathologist (refer to the judgment criteria in Example 2). Among the 26 samples obtained, representative diagnostic cases for each type of normal cells, tumor cells, and atypical cells are shown in the drawings for each experiment.

2) Existing cytogene staining method

H & E staining: Paraffin section samples are treated with Xylene 3 times every 5 minutes, 100% ethanol 2 minutes treatment, 95% ethanol 2 minutes treatment, 90% ethanol 2 minutes treatment, 70% ethanol 2 minutes treatment, and tap water 10 Paraffin removal and hydration were carried out by performing each treatment separately. Hematoxyline was reacted at room temperature for 30 seconds, and washed with tap water for 10 minutes. The eosin was reacted at room temperature for 1 minute, and washed with tap water for 10 minutes. Dehydration and clearing were performed by performing three treatments: 1 minute in 70% ethanol, 1 minute in 90% ethanol, 1 minute in 95% ethanol, 1 minute in 100% ethanol, and 5 minutes in Xylene. After dropping the mounting solution on the slide tissue, the cells were covered with coverslide, and then the samples were observed with an optical microscope.

Pap staining: Papanicolaou stain was performed according to the protocol built into the instrument using Thermo Scientific's Varistain 24-4 dyeing machine. The protocol is shown in Table 6 below.

reagent program 1 program 2 One water 10 minutes 10 minutes 2 Hema. 1 minute 30 seconds 1 minute 30 seconds 3 water 30 seconds 30 seconds 4 water 30 seconds 30 seconds 5 0.5% Hcl. 7 sec 7 sec 6 0.5% Amm. 5 seconds 5 seconds 7 water 30 seconds 30 seconds 8 50% alc. 30 seconds 30 seconds 9 70% alc. 30 seconds 30 seconds 10 80% alc. 30 seconds 30 seconds 11 95% alc. 30 seconds 30 seconds 12 OG 6 1 minute 10 seconds 13 95% alc. 30 seconds 30 seconds 14 95% alc. 30 seconds 30 seconds 15 EA 50 1 minute 10 seconds 16 95% alc. 30 seconds 30 seconds 17 95% alc. 30 seconds 30 seconds 18 95% alc. 30 seconds 30 seconds 19 99% alc. 30 seconds 30 seconds 20 99% + xyl. 20 seconds 20 seconds 21 xyl. 30 seconds 30 seconds 22 xyl. 30 seconds 30 seconds 23 xyl. 30 seconds 30 seconds 24 xyl. 30 seconds 30 seconds 25 end.

3) Criteria for discrimination in cytodiagnosis according to morphological pathology by conventional staining method

When morphologically diagnosing a malignant tumor, the most decisive evidence is that it infiltrates into surrounding normal tissue, but unlike biopsy, which is easy to prove the relationship between cancerous tissue and surrounding tissue, in the case of cytogenetic examination, cells are not counted. Since it was extracted and smeared, it cannot prove its relationship with the surrounding tissues. Therefore, the next best thing is to evaluate the atypia of individual cells. In this case, atypia is called nucleus, the nucleus of the cell increases, and the cytoplasm decreases. ) Refers to an enlargement, a phenomenon in which chromatin is not evenly distributed in the nucleus, but partially clumping, the appearance of nucleolus in the nucleus, and the appearance of mitosis. When all of these atypical findings appear and the degree is remarkable, it is possible to diagnose malignant tumors by cytological examination, but when these findings are partially expressed or the degree is weak, it should be classified as an atypical cell. This is because such findings may partially appear in benign lesions such as severe inflammation. Conversely, if none of these findings are visible, it can be determined as normal cells. Of course, it should be assumed that the cells can be observed at the site where the cells were collected.

4) Comparative staining using the known commercial pancreatic cancer marker CEA and the MRS of the present invention

Immunostaining for MRS was performed in the same manner as described in Example 2 above. In the case of immunostaining for CEA, Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) antibody (purchased from Dako, Cat. No. M7072) was used as the primary antibody in the same manner as in Example 2, except that it was used as its optimal treatment condition.

5) Statistical analysis

The experimental results were expressed as the mean ± standard deviation based on at least three independent experimental results. Statistical significance was analyzed by using Student's t test to observe differences between multiple groups. It was judged that the experimental results when the P-value was less than 0.05 were significant.

Experiment result

3-1. Immunostaining of normal cells

As a result of analyzing the cells isolated by the EUS-FNA method from the pancreas of normal patients or pancreatic cancer patients through H & E staining, immunofluorescence staining was performed on cells determined to be normal using MRS or CEA antibodies. The results are shown in FIG. 11.

As shown in FIG. 11, pancreatic cells obtained from four patients showed no tumor findings in H & E staining and were judged to be normal cells, and it was confirmed that both MRS and CEA were not stained in the pancreatic cells determined to be normal. Became.

3-2. Immunostaining of tumor cells

As a result of analyzing the cells isolated from the pancreas of a pancreatic cancer patient through H & E staining, immunofluorescence staining was performed on cells determined as tumors using MRS or CEA antibodies. The results are shown in FIG. 12.

As shown in Fig. 12, pancreatic cells obtained from four patients were judged as tumor cells in H & E staining. MRS staining was strongly observed in all tumor cells of four pancreatic cancer patients, which was statistically significant compared to the MRS staining group of normal cells (p = 0.019). However, CEA staining was only slightly stained in the two patient samples, which was not statistically significant compared to the MRS staining group of normal cells (p = 0.187).

3-3. Immunostaining of atypical cells

As an atypical cell in which it is difficult to clearly determine whether it is a tumor cell by H & E staining alone, MRS or CEA staining was performed using pancreatic cells of a patient who finally turned out to be a tumor as a result of following the patient's prognosis. The results are shown in FIG. 13.

As shown in FIG. 13, it was found that it is not clear whether the pancreatic cells classified as atypical cells are tumors or normal cells through H & E staining. Meanwhile, all of the patients included in the atypical cell group are patients who have been confirmed to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the future. MRS staining was strongly observed in all four atypical pancreatic cells, which was statistically significant compared to the MRS staining group of normal cells (p = 0.020). However, all four atypical pancreatic cells showed no CEA staining.

Through the results of Example 3, it was found that pancreatic cancer can be diagnosed with much higher accuracy than other tumor markers if H & E staining and MRS staining are performed on pancreatic cells isolated from suspected pancreatic cancer patients. In addition, existing tumor markers (eg, CEA) in atypical cells, which cannot clearly determine whether they are tumor cells or normal cells even with H & E staining, cannot clearly distinguish whether they are tumors, but MRS Is a very important pancreatic cancer diagnostic marker in that it can clearly distinguish whether or not these atypical pancreatic cells are also tumor cells.

Example  4: Establishing high-precision pancreatic cancer discrimination method_MRS double staining method

4-1. Exploring the cause of false positive results

As shown in Example 3, MRS has been proved to be capable of diagnosis of pancreatic cancer with higher accuracy than existing pancreatic cancer markers such as CEA, but since the experiments in the above-described embodiments were performed on samples having all confirmed judgments, After collecting tissues from patients suspected of developing pancreatic cancer, it is necessary to confirm the degree of accuracy and diagnosis in blind condition. In addition, as shown in Example 2, MRS exhibits a very good sensitivity in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, but when MRS alone is used to judge pancreatic cancer, the specificity tends to be slightly lower than the sensitivity. Thus, the researchers observed the appearance of MRS expression in 3 out of 10 samples that appeared negative (non-pancreatic cancer) on the cytopathological examination while testing pancreatic cancer discrimination ability in pancreatic samples obtained from new patients. Did. That is, it was confirmed that there is a problem in which the MRS expression is high in a normal pancreatic cell sample, so that a result of false positive (which can be judged as having pancreatic cancer that is not pancreatic cancer) is included.

Accordingly, as a result of identifying the cause of the false positive determination through differentiating MRS staining after differentiating cancer tissues and normal tissues with H & E stain for all specimens, as shown in FIG. 14, normal apoptosis cells among normal pancreatic tissues ( acinar cells (cells present in the pancreatic parenchyma) were confirmed to have high MRS expression.

4-2. Strategies for improving MRS diagnostic accuracy

Example 4-1. As can be seen from the results of the item, MRS is expressed at a high level even in normal acinar cells, which alone contributes to the false positive rate of pancreatic cancer judgment (i.e., diagnosis specific when judged by MRS alone) In order to reduce the false positive rate), a dual staining method was newly devised using MRS and acinar cell specific marker proteins. The present inventors have identified staining patterns in acinar cells using chymotrypsin as an example among candidates for specific markers of acinar cells.

First, FIG. 16 shows the results of verifying whether the normal tissue containing aberrant cells can be distinguished, and the double staining strategy of the present invention by ICC (Immunohistochemistry) method. The tissue of FIG. 16 is normal tissue as shown in the H & E staining image of FIG. 15. FIG. 16 is an enlarged view of the appearance of acinar cells and the appearance of other cells in the vicinity, respectively, when the double staining of the present invention is performed on the normal tissue. It was confirmed that MRS and chymotrypsin were both strongly expressed only in acinar cells, and the colors were darkly overlapped, and that MRS was not detected in other parts of normal tissue (FIG. 16). Based on this staining pattern, cells and tissue regions in which a progenitor cell marker (typically chymotrypsin) is detected at high intensity can be excluded in the process of discriminating pancreatic cancer.

4-3. Established double dyeing method

When using a paraffin section sample, first dissolve paraffin in an oven at 60 ° C, wash 3 times for 5 minutes each with Xylene, wash 100% ethanol for 2 minutes, wash 2 minutes for 95% ethanol, wash 2 minutes for 90% ethanol, 70% Paraffin removal and hydration were carried out by washing in ethanol for 2 minutes and washing in DW for 2 minutes.

For double staining of MRS and chymotrypsin, a specific experimental protocol was established so that MRS was detected as green (Alexa Fluor 488) and chymotrypsin was detected as red (Texas Red). First, 0.2% Triton X-100 was treated to increase cell permeability. It was reacted with blocking solution 2% goat serum for 1 hour. Thereafter, pancreatic cells (samples) were reacted with Methionyl tRNA synthetase antibody (1: 100) and Anti-Chymotrypsin antibody (1: 100 dilution, abcam, catalog no. Ab155400) as primary antibodies overnight at 4 ° C. Subsequently, after dipping 30 times with 1X TBST (referred to as 1 time) and washing 3 times or more, secondary antibodies with Alexa Fluor 488 and Texas Red attached (1: 200 to 1: 300 dilution / ThermoFisher Scientific, catalog no.A) -11001 / SANTA CRUZ BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC., Catalog no. Sc-278) was treated in a dark place at room temperature for 1 hour. After dipping more than 30 times with 1X TBST PBS (referred to as 1 time), after washing 3 times or more, the DAPI-added mounting solution (ProLong Gold antifade regent with DAPI, Molecular probes, Cat. No. P36931) was dropped onto the slide tissue. The cells were covered with coverslide and then the samples were observed under a fluorescence microscope.

Pancreatic cancer was judged as in Table 7 below. When chymotrypsin was not detected (expressed) and MRS protein was detected (expressed), it was determined as pancreatic cancer cells. In other words, in the case of MRS (+) and ACT (-) on the examination of the present invention, it is classified as a pancreatic cancer positive, and in the other cases, it is classified as a negative.

no. MRS Chymotrypsin
(Noted as ACT) Reading One + + acinar cell 2 + - cancer cell 3 - + acinar cell 4 - - fibrotic cell or others

Example  5: cytogene ( cytodiagnosis In), pancreatic cancer of the double staining method of the present invention Discriminative ability  evaluation

Pancreatic cancer was determined by applying the double staining method of the present invention to 26 new pancreatic cell samples obtained from subjects different from those used in the above-described examples. These pancreatic cancer cells were collected by the EUS-FNA method as described above. In performing the double-staining method of the present invention, the pathological diagnosis result or the final clinical diagnosis proceeded in an unknown state.

5-1. Normal pancreas In acinar cells Immunofluorescence staining  Aspect check

 It was confirmed what pattern the normal acinar cell group samples obtained by the EUS-FNA method from the pancreas showed when they were actually stained by the double staining method of the present invention. The results are shown in FIGS. 17 and 18.

As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, in the case of aberrant cells, chymotrypsin was strongly detected (expressed), and the red color was very strong. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, there was a pattern in which MRS was detected very weakly and relatively chymotrypsin was detected very strongly, and as shown in FIG. 18, there was a pattern in which MRS detection was also considerably observed together with chymotrypsin. However, even in the dyeing pattern shown in FIG. 18, the red color representing chymotrypsin was high in the merge image, and this dyeing pattern is the basis for judging the aberrant cells.

5-2. Pancreatic cancer was confirmed based on the existing cell pathology, and finally, pancreatic cancer was confirmed. For patients  Dyed pattern

As a result of analyzing the cells isolated from the pancreas through pap staing, the staining pattern of the cell sample determined as tumor cells was evaluated by the double staining method of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 19, the cytoplasmic sample used in this experiment (the cell determined as a tumor cell as a result of analysis through pap staing) has little red color and has very strong expression of green, that is, chymotrypsin is almost It was confirmed that pancreatic cancer can be determined as MRS expression is very strongly expressed without being detected.

5-3. Existing cells On pathological examination,  Into atypical cells Classified and confirmed  Impossible, but finally confirmed pancreatic cancer For patients  Dyed pattern

Existing pap staining on atypical cells, but clinically confirmed pancreatic cancer patient cytogene (cell sample) staining pattern was evaluated by the double staining method of the present invention.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 20, MRS showed a very high expression intensity, and it was confirmed that chymotrypsin was a cancer cell with a relatively low detection intensity (see merge image). Thus, the double staining method of the present invention confirmed that cancer can be determined even for atypical cells.

5-4. Result synthesis

The results obtained by performing the double staining method of the present invention with respect to a total of 26 cell sample specimens were compared with the final clinical diagnosis results, and the results are shown in Table 8 below. As a result of the double staining of the present invention, MRS (+) and adenocarcinoma marker (-) are classified as pancreatic cancer positive, and in the other cases (i.e., MRS (+) and adenocarcinoma marker (+), or MRS ( -) And a progenitor cell marker (-) or MRS (-) and a progenitor cell marker (+)) are classified as negative.

Comparison of test results through MRS and chymotrypsin double staining of the present invention, compared to the final clinical pathological diagnosis result Final clinicopathological diagnosis Malignancy Benign Dyeing method of the present invention Positive 23 0 Negative 0 3 Sensitivity: 23/23 = 100% Specificity: 3/3 = 100% PPV: 23/23 = 100% NPV = 3/3 = 100%

PPV: positive predictive value, NPV: negative predictive value

As shown in Table 8, the determination of pancreatic cancer through the MRS of the present invention and a prostate cell marker (representatively, chymotrypsin) double staining method has a sensitivity of 100%, a specificity of 100%, a positive predictive value (PPV) of 100%, and a negative predictive value. (NPV) It was confirmed that the diagnostic accuracy was improved to 100%.

Taken together, as shown in Example 5 above, the double staining method of the present invention is impossible to confirm and unconfirmed by an existing cytopathological judgment method (a morphological judgment method based on pap-staining or H & E stainig, etc.), including atypical cells. It was also confirmed that pancreatic cells (especially Atypia) can be clearly identified as malignant tumor cells, thereby significantly increasing the diagnostic efficiency in cytogenes.

As described above, the present invention relates to a method for diagnosing pancreatic cancer using a methionyl-thienylene synthetase and a specific cell specific marker. MRS has a higher diagnostic accuracy than conventional pancreatic cancer markers such as CEA. In particular, when MRS expression is used and a prostate cell specific marker protein such as chymotrypsin is used as an additional dual marker, the accuracy of pancreatic cancer diagnosis is higher. Since is significantly increased, the industrial applicability in the field of in vitro diagnostic industry is very excellent.

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<220> <223> 8A12 VL CDR2 <400> 19 cgtgcaaaca gattggtaga t 21 <210> 20 <211> 9 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VL CDR3 <400> 20 Leu Gln Tyr Asp Glu Phe Pro Arg Thr   1 5 <210> 21 <211> 27 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VL CDR3 <400> 21 ctacagtatg atgagtttcc tcggacg 27 <210> 22 <211> 6 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VH CDR1 <400> 22 Ser Glu Tyr Ala Trp Thr   1 5 <210> 23 <211> 18 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VH CDR1 <400> 23 agtgagtatg cctggacc 18 <210> 24 <211> 16 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VH CDR2 <400> 24 Tyr Ile Asn Tyr Asn Gly Asn Thr Asn Leu Asn Pro Ser Leu Lys Ser   1 5 10 15 <210> 25 <211> 48 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VH CDR2 <400> 25 tacataaact acaatggcaa cactaactta aatccatctc tcaaaagt 48 <210> 26 <211> 10 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VH CDR3 <400> 26 Ser Leu Trp Pro Arg Gly Trp Phe Ala Tyr   1 5 10 <210> 27 <211> 30 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VH CDR3 <400> 27 tcactttggc ccaggggctg gtttgcttac 30 <210> 28 <211> 112 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 1E8 VL <400> 28 Asp Ile Val Met Thr Gln Ser Pro Ser Ser Leu Ala Val Ser Val Gly   1 5 10 15 Glu Lys Val Thr Met Ser Cys Lys Ser Ser Gln Ser Leu Leu Tyr Ser              20 25 30 Ser Asn Gln Lys Asn Tyr Leu Ala Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Gln          35 40 45 Ser Pro Lys Leu Leu Ile Tyr Trp Ala Ser Thr Arg Glu Ser Gly Val      50 55 60 Pro Asp Arg Phe Thr Gly Ser Gly Ser Gly Thr Glu Phe Thr Leu Thr  65 70 75 80 Ile Ser Ser Val Lys Ala Glu Asp Leu Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys Gln Gln                  85 90 95 Tyr Tyr Ser Tyr Pro Thr Phe Gly Gly Gly Thr Lys Leu Glu Ile Lys             100 105 110 <210> 29 <211> 336 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 1E8 VL <400> 29 gacattgtga tgacccagtc tccatcctcc ctagctgtgt cagttggaga gaaggttact 60 atgagctgca agtccagtca gagcctttta tatagtagca atcaaaagaa ctacttggcc 120 tggtaccagc agaaaccagg gcagtctcct aaactgctga tttactgggc atccactagg 180 gaatctgggg tccctgatcg cttcacaggc agtggatctg ggacagaatt cactctcacc 240 atcagcagtg tgaaggctga agacctggca gtttattact gtcagcaata ttatagctat 300 ccgacgttcg gtggaggcac caagctggaa atcaaa 336 <210> 30 <211> 120 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 1E8 VH <400> 30 Asp Val Lys Leu Gln Glu Ser Gly Pro Gly Leu Val Asn Pro Ser Gln   1 5 10 15 Ser Leu Ser Leu Thr Cys Thr Val Thr Gly Tyr Ser Ile Thr Ser Asp              20 25 30 Tyr Ala Trp Asn Trp Ile Arg Gln Phe Pro Gly Asn Lys Leu Glu Trp          35 40 45 Met Gly Tyr Ile Ser Tyr Ser Gly Arg Thr Ser Tyr Lys Ser Ser Leu      50 55 60 Lys Ser Arg Ile Ser Ile Thr Arg Asp Thr Ser Lys Asn Gln Phe Phe  65 70 75 80 Leu Glu Leu Asn Ser Val Thr Thr Glu Asp Thr Ala Thr Tyr Tyr Cys                  85 90 95 Ala Arg Asp Tyr Gly Asn Phe Val Gly Tyr Phe Asp Val Trp Gly Ala             100 105 110 Gly Thr Thr Val Thr Val Ser Ser         115 120 <210> 31 <211> 360 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 1E8 VH <400> 31 gatgtgaagc ttcaggagtc gggacctggc ctggtgaatc cttctcagtc tctgtccctc 60 acctgcactg tcactggcta ttcaatcacc agtgattatg cctggaactg gatccggcag 120 tttccaggaa acaaactgga gtggatgggc tacataagct acagtggtcg cactagctac 180 aaatcatctc tcaaaagtcg aatctctatc actcgagaca catccaagaa ccagttcttc 240 ctggagttga attctgtgac tactgaggac acagccacat attactgtgc aagagactat 300 ggtaacttcg taggttactt cgatgtctgg ggcgcaggga ccacggtcac cgtctcctca 360                                                                          360 <210> 32 <211> 107 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VL <400> 32 Asp Ile Gln Met Thr Gln Ser Pro Ser Ser Met Tyr Ala Ser Leu Gly   1 5 10 15 Glu Arg Val Thr Ile Thr Cys Lys Ala Ser Gln Asp Ile Asn Ser Tyr              20 25 30 Leu Ser Trp Phe Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Lys Ser Pro Lys Thr Leu Met          35 40 45 Tyr Arg Ala Asn Arg Leu Val Asp Gly Val Pro Ser Arg Phe Ser Gly      50 55 60 Ser Gly Ser Gly Gln Asp Tyr Ser Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Glu Tyr  65 70 75 80 Glu Asp Met Gly Ile Tyr Tyr Cys Leu Gln Tyr Asp Glu Phe Pro Arg                  85 90 95 Thr Phe Gly Gly Gly Thr Lys Leu Glu Ile Lys             100 105 <210> 33 <211> 321 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VL <400> 33 gacattctga tgacccagtc tccatcttcc atgtatgcat ctctaggaga gagagtcact 60 atcacttgca aggcgagtca ggacattaat agctatttaa gctggttcca gcagaaacca 120 gggaaatctc ctaagaccct gatgtatcgt gcaaacagat tggtagatgg ggtcccatca 180 aggttcagtg gcagtggatc tggccaagat tattctctca ccatcagcag cctggaatat 240 gaagatatgg gaatttatta ttgtctacag tatgatgagt ttcctcggac gttcggtgga 300 ggcaccaagc tggaaatcaa a 321 <210> 34 <211> 119 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VH <400> 34 Asp Val Lys Leu Gln Glu Ser Gly Pro Gly Leu Val Lys Pro Ser Gln   1 5 10 15 Ser Leu Ser Leu Thr Cys Thr Val Thr Gly Tyr Ser Ile Thr Ser Glu              20 25 30 Tyr Ala Trp Thr Trp Ile Arg Gln Phe Pro Gly Asn Lys Leu Glu Trp          35 40 45 Met Gly Tyr Ile Asn Tyr Asn Gly Asn Thr Asn Leu Asn Pro Ser Leu      50 55 60 Lys Ser Arg Ile Ser Ile Ile Arg Asp Thr Ser Lys Asn Gln Phe Phe  65 70 75 80 Leu Gln Leu Asn Ser Val Thr Thr Glu Asp Thr Ala Thr Tyr Tyr Cys                  85 90 95 Ala Arg Ser Leu Trp Pro Arg Gly Trp Phe Ala Tyr Trp Gly Gln Gly             100 105 110 Thr Leu Val Thr Val Ser Ala         115 <210> 35 <211> 357 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VH <400> 35 gatgtgaagc ttcaggagtc gggacctggc ctggtgaaac cttctcagtc tctgtccctc 60 acctgcactg tcactggcta ttcaatcacc agtgagtatg cctggacctg gatccggcag 120 tttccaggaa acaaactgga atggatgggc tacataaact acaatggcaa cactaactta 180 aatccatctc tcaaaagtcg aatctctatc attcgagaca catccaagaa ccagttcttc 240 ctgcagttga attctgtgac aactgaggac acagccacat attactgtgc aagatcactt 300 tggcccaggg gctggtttgc ttactggggc caagggactc tggtcactgt ctctgca 357 <210> 36 <211> 218 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 1E8 light chain <400> 36 Asp Ile Val Met Thr Gln Ser Pro Ser Ser Leu Ala Val Ser Val Gly   1 5 10 15 Glu Lys Val Thr Met Ser Cys Lys Ser Ser Gln Ser Leu Leu Tyr Ser              20 25 30 Ser Asn Gln Lys Asn Tyr Leu Ala Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Gln          35 40 45 Ser Pro Lys Leu Leu Ile Tyr Trp Ala Ser Thr Arg Glu Ser Gly Val      50 55 60 Pro Asp Arg Phe Thr Gly Ser Gly Ser Gly Thr Glu Phe Thr Leu Thr  65 70 75 80 Ile Ser Ser Val Lys Ala Glu Asp Leu Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys Gln Gln                  85 90 95 Tyr Tyr Ser Tyr Pro Thr Phe Gly Gly Gly Thr Lys Leu Glu Ile Lys             100 105 110 Ala Asp Ala Ala Pro Thr Val Ser Ile Phe Pro Pro Ser Ser Glu Gln         115 120 125 Leu Thr Ser Gly Gly Ala Ser Val Val Cys Phe Leu Asn Asn Phe Tyr     130 135 140 Pro Lys Asp Ile Asn Val Lys Trp Lys Ile Asp Gly Ser Glu Arg Gln 145 150 155 160 Asn Gly Val Leu Asn Ser Trp Thr Asp Gln Asp Ser Lys Asp Ser Thr                 165 170 175 Tyr Ser Met Ser Arg Thr Leu Thr Leu Thr Lys Asp Glu Tyr Glu Arg             180 185 190 His Asn Ser Tyr Thr Cys Glu Ala Thr His Lys Thr Ser Thr Ser Pro         195 200 205 Ile Val Lys Ser Phe Asn Arg Asn Glu Cys     210 215 <210> 37 <211> 450 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 1E8 Heavy chain <400> 37 Asp Val Lys Leu Gln Glu Ser Gly Pro Gly Leu Val Asn Pro Ser Gln   1 5 10 15 Ser Leu Ser Leu Thr Cys Thr Val Thr Gly Tyr Ser Ile Thr Ser Asp              20 25 30 Tyr Ala Trp Asn Trp Ile Arg Gln Phe Pro Gly Asn Lys Leu Glu Trp          35 40 45 Met Gly Tyr Ile Ser Tyr Ser Gly Arg Thr Ser Tyr Lys Ser Ser Leu      50 55 60 Lys Ser Arg Ile Ser Ile Thr Arg Asp Thr Ser Lys Asn Gln Phe Phe  65 70 75 80 Leu Glu Leu Asn Ser Val Thr Thr Glu Asp Thr Ala Thr Tyr Tyr Cys                  85 90 95 Ala Arg Asp Tyr Gly Asn Phe Val Gly Tyr Phe Asp Val Trp Gly Ala             100 105 110 Gly Thr Thr Val Thr Val Ser Ser Ala Lys Thr Thr Ala Pro Ser Val         115 120 125 Tyr Pro Leu Ala Pro Val Cys Gly Asp Thr Thr Gly Ser Ser Val Thr     130 135 140 Leu Gly Cys Leu Val Lys Gly Tyr Phe Pro Glu Pro Val Thr Leu Thr 145 150 155 160 Trp Asn Ser Gly Ser Leu Ser Ser Gly Val His Thr Phe Pro Ala Val                 165 170 175 Leu Gln Ser Asp Leu Tyr Thr Leu Ser Ser Ser Val Thr Val Thr Ser             180 185 190 Ser Thr Trp Pro Ser Gln Ser Ile Thr Cys Asn Val Ala His Pro Ala         195 200 205 Ser Ser Thr Lys Val Asp Lys Lys Ile Glu Pro Arg Gly Pro Thr Ile     210 215 220 Lys Pro Cys Pro Pro Cys Lys Cys Pro Ala Pro Asn Leu Leu Gly Gly 225 230 235 240 Pro Ser Val Phe Ile Phe Pro Pro Lys Ile Lys Asp Val Leu Met Ile                 245 250 255 Ser Leu Ser Pro Ile Val Thr Cys Val Val Val Asp Val Ser Glu Asp             260 265 270 Asp Pro Asp Val Gln Ile Ser Trp Phe Val Asn Asn Val Glu Val His         275 280 285 Thr Ala Gln Thr Gln Thr His Arg Glu Asp Tyr Asn Ser Thr Leu Arg     290 295 300 Val Val Ser Ala Leu Pro Ile Gln His Gln Asp Trp Met Ser Gly Lys 305 310 315 320 Glu Phe Lys Cys Lys Val Asn Asn Lys Asp Leu Pro Ala Pro Ile Glu                 325 330 335 Arg Thr Ile Ser Lys Pro Lys Gly Ser Val Arg Ala Pro Gln Val Tyr             340 345 350 Val Leu Pro Pro Pro Glu Glu Glu Met Thr Lys Lys Gln Val Thr Leu         355 360 365 Thr Cys Met Val Thr Asp Phe Met Pro Glu Asp Ile Tyr Val Glu Trp     370 375 380 Thr Asn Asn Gly Lys Thr Glu Leu Asn Tyr Lys Asn Thr Glu Pro Val 385 390 395 400 Leu Asp Ser Asp Gly Ser Tyr Phe Met Tyr Ser Lys Leu Arg Val Glu                 405 410 415 Lys Lys Asn Trp Val Glu Arg Asn Ser Tyr Ser Cys Ser Val Val His             420 425 430 Glu Gly Leu His Asn His His Thr Thr Lys Ser Phe Ser Arg Thr Pro         435 440 445 Gly Lys     450 <210> 38 <211> 213 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 light chain <400> 38 Asp Ile Gln Met Thr Gln Ser Pro Ser Ser Met Tyr Ala Ser Leu Gly   1 5 10 15 Glu Arg Val Thr Ile Thr Cys Lys Ala Ser Gln Asp Ile Asn Ser Tyr              20 25 30 Leu Ser Trp Phe Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Lys Ser Pro Lys Thr Leu Met          35 40 45 Tyr Arg Ala Asn Arg Leu Val Asp Gly Val Pro Ser Arg Phe Ser Gly      50 55 60 Ser Gly Ser Gly Gln Asp Tyr Ser Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Glu Tyr  65 70 75 80 Glu Asp Met Gly Ile Tyr Tyr Cys Leu Gln Tyr Asp Glu Phe Pro Arg                  85 90 95 Thr Phe Gly Gly Gly Thr Lys Leu Glu Ile Lys Ala Asp Ala Ala Pro             100 105 110 Thr Val Ser Ile Phe Pro Pro Ser Ser Glu Gln Leu Thr Ser Gly Gly         115 120 125 Ala Ser Val Val Cys Phe Leu Asn Asn Phe Tyr Pro Lys Asp Ile Asn     130 135 140 Val Lys Trp Lys Ile Asp Gly Ser Glu Arg Gln Asn Gly Val Leu Asn 145 150 155 160 Ser Trp Thr Asp Gln Asp Ser Lys Asp Ser Thr Tyr Ser Met Ser Arg                 165 170 175 Thr Leu Thr Leu Thr Lys Asp Glu Tyr Glu Arg His Asn Ser Tyr Thr             180 185 190 Cys Glu Ala Thr His Lys Thr Ser Thr Ser Pro Ile Val Lys Ser Phe         195 200 205 Asn Arg Asn Glu Cys     210 <210> 39 <211> 449 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 Heavy chain <400> 39 Asp Val Lys Leu Gln Glu Ser Gly Pro Gly Leu Val Lys Pro Ser Gln   1 5 10 15 Ser Leu Ser Leu Thr Cys Thr Val Thr Gly Tyr Ser Ile Thr Ser Glu              20 25 30 Tyr Ala Trp Thr Trp Ile Arg Gln Phe Pro Gly Asn Lys Leu Glu Trp          35 40 45 Met Gly Tyr Ile Asn Tyr Asn Gly Asn Thr Asn Leu Asn Pro Ser Leu      50 55 60 Lys Ser Arg Ile Ser Ile Ile Arg Asp Thr Ser Lys Asn Gln Phe Phe  65 70 75 80 Leu Gln Leu Asn Ser Val Thr Thr Glu Asp Thr Ala Thr Tyr Tyr Cys                  85 90 95 Ala Arg Ser Leu Trp Pro Arg Gly Trp Phe Ala Tyr Trp Gly Gln Gly             100 105 110 Thr Leu Val Thr Val Ser Ala Ala Lys Thr Thr Ala Pro Ser Val Tyr         115 120 125 Pro Leu Ala Pro Val Cys Gly Asp Thr Thr Gly Ser Ser Val Thr Leu     130 135 140 Gly Cys Leu Val Lys Gly Tyr Phe Pro Glu Pro Val Thr Leu Thr Trp 145 150 155 160 Asn Ser Gly Ser Leu Ser Ser Gly Val His Thr Phe Pro Ala Val Leu                 165 170 175 Gln Ser Asp Leu Tyr Thr Leu Ser Ser Ser Val Thr Val Thr Ser Ser             180 185 190 Thr Trp Pro Ser Gln Ser Ile Thr Cys Asn Val Ala His Pro Ala Ser         195 200 205 Ser Thr Lys Val Asp Lys Lys Ile Glu Pro Arg Gly Pro Thr Ile Lys     210 215 220 Pro Cys Pro Pro Cys Lys Cys Pro Ala Pro Asn Leu Leu Gly Gly Pro 225 230 235 240 Ser Val Phe Ile Phe Pro Pro Lys Ile Lys Asp Val Leu Met Ile Ser                 245 250 255 Leu Ser Pro Ile Val Thr Cys Val Val Val Asp Val Ser Glu Asp Asp             260 265 270 Pro Asp Val Gln Ile Ser Trp Phe Val Asn Asn Val Glu Val His Thr         275 280 285 Ala Gln Thr Gln Thr His Arg Glu Asp Tyr Asn Ser Thr Leu Arg Val     290 295 300 Val Ser Ala Leu Pro Ile Gln His Gln Asp Trp Met Ser Gly Lys Glu 305 310 315 320 Phe Lys Cys Lys Val Asn Asn Lys Asp Leu Pro Ala Pro Ile Glu Arg                 325 330 335 Thr Ile Ser Lys Pro Lys Gly Ser Val Arg Ala Pro Gln Val Tyr Val             340 345 350 Leu Pro Pro Pro Glu Glu Glu Met Thr Lys Lys Gln Val Thr Leu Thr         355 360 365 Cys Met Val Thr Asp Phe Met Pro Glu Asp Ile Tyr Val Glu Trp Thr     370 375 380 Asn Asn Gly Lys Thr Glu Leu Asn Tyr Lys Asn Thr Glu Pro Val Leu 385 390 395 400 Asp Ser Asp Gly Ser Tyr Phe Met Tyr Ser Lys Leu Arg Val Glu Lys                 405 410 415 Lys Asn Trp Val Glu Arg Asn Ser Tyr Ser Cys Ser Val Val His Glu             420 425 430 Gly Leu His Asn His His Thr Thr Lys Ser Phe Ser Arg Thr Pro Gly         435 440 445 Lys     <210> 40 <211> 174 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> AIMP3 (Aminoacyl tRNA synthetase complex-interacting)          multifunctional protein 3) <400> 40 Met Ala Ala Ala Ala Glu Leu Ser Leu Leu Glu Lys Ser Leu Gly Leu   1 5 10 15 Ser Lys Gly Asn Lys Tyr Ser Ala Gln Gly Glu Arg Gln Ile Pro Val              20 25 30 Leu Gln Thr Asn Asn Gly Pro Ser Leu Thr Gly Leu Thr Thr Ile Ala          35 40 45 Ala His Leu Val Lys Gln Ala Asn Lys Glu Tyr Leu Leu Gly Ser Thr      50 55 60 Ala Glu Glu Lys Ala Ile Val Gln Gln Trp Leu Glu Tyr Arg Val Thr  65 70 75 80 Gln Val Asp Gly His Ser Ser Lys Asn Asp Ile His Thr Leu Leu Lys                  85 90 95 Asp Leu Asn Ser Tyr Leu Glu Asp Lys Val Tyr Leu Thr Gly Tyr Asn             100 105 110 Phe Thr Leu Ala Asp Ile Leu Leu Tyr Tyr Gly Leu His Arg Phe Ile         115 120 125 Val Asp Leu Thr Val Gln Glu Lys Glu Lys Tyr Leu Asn Val Ser Arg     130 135 140 Trp Phe Cys His Ile Gln His Tyr Pro Gly Ile Arg Gln His Leu Ser 145 150 155 160 Ser Val Val Phe Ile Lys Asn Arg Leu Tyr Thr Asn Ser His                 165 170 <210> 41 <211> 30 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 1E8 VH FR1 <400> 41 Asp Val Lys Leu Gln Glu Ser Gly Pro Gly Leu Val Asn Pro Ser Gln   1 5 10 15 Ser Leu Ser Leu Thr Cys Thr Val Thr Gly Tyr Ser Ile Thr              20 25 30 <210> 42 <211> 90 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 1E8 VH FR1 <400> 42 gatgtgaagc ttcaggagtc gggacctggc ctggtgaatc cttctcagtc tctgtccctc 60 acctgcactg tcactggcta ttcaatcacc 90 <210> 43 <211> 14 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 1E8 VH FR2 <400> 43 Trp Ile Arg Gln Phe Pro Gly Asn Lys Leu Glu Trp Met Gly   1 5 10 <210> 44 <211> 42 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 1E8 VH FR2 <400> 44 tggatccggc agtttccagg aaacaaactg gagtggatgg gc 42 <210> 45 <211> 32 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 1E8 VH FR3 <400> 45 Arg Ile Ser Ile Thr Arg Asp Thr Ser Lys Asn Gln Phe Phe Leu Glu   1 5 10 15 Leu Asn Ser Val Thr Thr Glu Asp Thr Ala Thr Tyr Tyr Cys Ala Arg              20 25 30 <210> 46 <211> 96 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 1E8 VH FR3 <400> 46 cgaatctcta tcactcgaga cacatccaag aaccagttct tcctggagtt gaattctgtg 60 actactgagg acacagccac atattactgt gcaaga 96 <210> 47 <211> 11 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 1E8 VH FR4 <400> 47 Trp Gly Ala Gly Thr Thr Val Thr Val Ser Ser   1 5 10 <210> 48 <211> 33 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 1E8 VH FR4 <400> 48 tggggcgcag ggaccacggt caccgtctcc tca 33 <210> 49 <211> 23 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 1E8 VL FR1 <400> 49 Asp Ile Val Met Thr Gln Ser Pro Ser Ser Leu Ala Val Ser Val Gly   1 5 10 15 Glu Lys Val Thr Met Ser Cys              20 <210> 50 <211> 69 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 1E8 VL FR1 <400> 50 gacattgtga tgacccagtc tccatcctcc ctagctgtgt cagttggaga gaaggttact 60 atgagctgc 69 <210> 51 <211> 15 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 1E8 VL FR2 <400> 51 Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Gln Ser Pro Lys Leu Leu Ile Tyr   1 5 10 15 <210> 52 <211> 45 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 1E8 VL FR2 <400> 52 tggtaccagc agaaaccagg gcagtctcct aaactgctga tttac 45 <210> 53 <211> 32 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 1E8 VL FR3 <400> 53 Gly Val Pro Asp Arg Phe Thr Gly Ser Gly Ser Gly Thr Glu Phe Thr   1 5 10 15 Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Val Lys Ala Glu Asp Leu Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys              20 25 30 <210> 54 <211> 96 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 1E8 VL FR3 <400> 54 ggggtccctg atcgcttcac aggcagtgga tctgggacag aattcactct caccatcagc 60 agtgtgaagg ctgaagacct ggcagtttat tactgt 96 <210> 55 <211> 10 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 1E8 VL FR4 <400> 55 Phe Gly Gly Gly Thr Lys Leu Glu Ile Lys   1 5 10 <210> 56 <211> 30 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 1E8 VL FR4 <400> 56 ttcggtggag gcaccaagct ggaaatcaaa 30 <210> 57 <211> 30 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VH FR1 <400> 57 Asp Val Lys Leu Gln Glu Ser Gly Pro Gly Leu Val Lys Pro Ser Gln   1 5 10 15 Ser Leu Ser Leu Thr Cys Thr Val Thr Gly Tyr Ser Ile Thr              20 25 30 <210> 58 <211> 90 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VH FR1 <400> 58 gatgtgaagc ttcaggagtc gggacctggc ctggtgaaac cttctcagtc tctgtccctc 60 acctgcactg tcactggcta ttcaatcacc 90 <210> 59 <211> 14 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VH FR2 <400> 59 Trp Ile Arg Gln Phe Pro Gly Asn Lys Leu Glu Trp Met Gly   1 5 10 <210> 60 <211> 42 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VH FR2 <400> 60 tggatccggc agtttccagg aaacaaactg gaatggatgg gc 42 <210> 61 <211> 32 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VH FR3 <400> 61 Arg Ile Ser Ile Ile Arg Asp Thr Ser Lys Asn Gln Phe Phe Leu Gln   1 5 10 15 Leu Asn Ser Val Thr Thr Glu Asp Thr Ala Thr Tyr Tyr Cys Ala Arg              20 25 30 <210> 62 <211> 96 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VH FR3 <400> 62 cgaatctcta tcattcgaga cacatccaag aaccagttct tcctgcagtt gaattctgtg 60 acaactgagg acacagccac atattactgt gcaaga 96 <210> 63 <211> 11 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VH FR4 <400> 63 Trp Gly Gln Gly Thr Leu Val Thr Val Ser Ala   1 5 10 <210> 64 <211> 33 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VH FR4 <400> 64 tggggccaag ggactctggt cactgtctct gca 33 <210> 65 <211> 23 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VL FR1 <400> 65 Asp Ile Gln Met Thr Gln Ser Pro Ser Ser Met Tyr Ala Ser Leu Gly   1 5 10 15 Glu Arg Val Thr Ile Thr Cys              20 <210> 66 <211> 69 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VL FR1 <400> 66 gacattctga tgacccagtc tccatcttcc atgtatgcat ctctaggaga gagagtcact 60 atcacttgc 69 <210> 67 <211> 15 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VL FR2 <400> 67 Trp Phe Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Lys Ser Pro Lys Thr Leu Met Tyr   1 5 10 15 <210> 68 <211> 45 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VL FR2 <400> 68 tggttccagc agaaaccagg gaaatctcct aagaccctga tgtat 45 <210> 69 <211> 32 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VL FR3 <400> 69 Gly Val Pro Ser Arg Phe Ser Gly Ser Gly Ser Gly Gln Asp Tyr Ser   1 5 10 15 Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Glu Tyr Glu Asp Met Gly Ile Tyr Tyr Cys              20 25 30 <210> 70 <211> 96 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VL FR3 <400> 70 ggggtcccat caaggttcag tggcagtgga tctggccaag attattctct caccatcagc 60 agcctggaat atgaagatat gggaatttat tattgt 96 <210> 71 <211> 10 <212> PRT <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VL FR4 <400> 71 Phe Gly Gly Gly Thr Lys Leu Glu Ile Lys   1 5 10 <210> 72 <211> 30 <212> DNA <213> Artificial Sequence <220> <223> 8A12 VL FR4 <400> 72 ttcggtggag gcaccaagct ggaaatcaaa 30

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A composition for diagnosing pancreatic cancer, comprising an agent that measures the expression level of a methionyl thi-A synthase (methionyl-tRNA synthetase, MRS) protein, and an agent that measures the expression level of a specific marker protein for acinar cells.
The method of claim 1, wherein the progenitor cell specific marker protein is one or more selected from the group consisting of chymotrypsin, phospholipase A2 group IB (PLA2G1B, Phospholipase A2 group IB) and amylase A2 (amylase 2A). A composition for diagnosing pancreatic cancer.
The composition for diagnosing pancreatic cancer according to claim 1, wherein the MRS protein comprises an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1.
The composition for diagnosing pancreatic cancer according to claim 1, wherein the agent is an antibody or aptamer that specifically binds to each of the MRS protein or a progenitor cell specific marker protein.
According to claim 4, The antibody that specifically binds to the MRS protein is characterized in that the antibody specifically binds to an epitope of the region comprising the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2 in MRS or a functional thereof. A composition characterized by being a fragment.
The method of claim 5, wherein the antibody
A light chain variable region (VL) comprising the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 28; And
A heavy chain variable region (VH) comprising an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 30; or
A light chain variable region (VL) comprising the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 32; And
A composition comprising a heavy chain variable region (VH) comprising an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 34.
The composition of claim 1, wherein the agent is a primer or probe that specifically binds each mRNA encoding an MRS protein or a progenitor cell specific marker protein.
A kit for diagnosing pancreatic cancer, comprising an agent that measures the expression level of a methionyl thiAN synthase protein and an agent that measures the expression level of a progenitor cell-specific marker protein.
To provide the information necessary for the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, a method for qualitatively or quantitatively analyzing the expression levels of methionyl thienylene synthetase protein and a priori cell specific marker protein from a pancreatic sample taken from a potential patient comprising the following steps:
(A) measuring the expression level of a specific cell-specific marker protein and MRS protein in a pancreatic sample taken from a potential patient; And
(b) determining that the astrocyte specific marker protein is not expressed and the MRS protein is expressed in the measurement sample of step (a), it is a pancreatic cancer cell.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the progenitor cell specific marker protein is one or more selected from the group consisting of chymotrypsin, phospholipase A2 group IB (PLA2G1B, Phospholipase A2 group IB) and amylase A2 (amylase 2A). How to feature.
delete 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the sample is a pancreatic cell.
The method of claim 12, wherein the pancreatic cells are separated by a fine needle aspiration method.
The method according to claim 9, wherein the method further comprises the following steps before, simultaneously or after measuring the expression level of the progenitor cell specific marker protein and MRS protein:
(i) Pancreatic cells taken from potential patients
DAPI (4 ', 6-diamidino-2-phenylindole) that stains cell nuclei, methylene blue, acetocarmine, toluidine blue, hematoxylin and Hoechst At least one dyeing solution selected from the group consisting of, and
Staining the cells with at least one staining solution selected from the group consisting of eosin, crystal violet, and orange G, which stains the cytoplasm; And
(ii) determining the pancreatic cells as malignant tumor cells, atypical cells or normal cells by the cell staining.
The method of claim 14, wherein (ii) step
From the cell staining result of step (i)
Cells smeared in three dimensions; High cell nucleus / cytoplasm ratio (N / c ratio); Appearance of clustering of chromatin; Rough-shaped nuclear membrane; The appearance of nucleolus; And malignant tumor cells when showing two or more morphological abnormalities selected from the group consisting of the appearance of mitosis,
If the cells are smeared in one layer and the cell nucleus / cytoplasm ratio is small and the nuclear membrane is smooth, it is determined as normal cells.
If the change of cells does not reach malignant tumor cells, but cannot be determined as normal, it is determined as an atypical cell.
Method characterized in that.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the method for measuring the protein expression level is Western blot, enzyme immunoassay (ELISA), radioimmunoassay, radioimmunoassay, Oukteroni immunodiffusion, rocket immunoelectrophoresis, immunostaining, immunoprecipitation. A method characterized by using any of the analysis method, complement fixation method, FACS (Fluorescence activated cell sorter), SPR (surface plasmon resonance) or protein chip method.
A method for improving sensitivity or specificity, characterized in that it comprises the following steps in cytodiagnosis or histological examination for pancreatic cancer:
(A) measuring the expression level of a specific cell-specific marker protein and MRS protein in a pancreatic sample taken from a potential patient; And
(b) determining that it is a pancreatic cancer cell if the aberrant cell specific marker protein is not expressed in step (a) and the MRS protein is increased in expression.
The method of claim 17, wherein the method is characterized in that the sensitivity or specificity is 80% or more.
In cytodiagnosis or biopsy for pancreatic cancer, in combination with morphological examination
(A) measuring the expression level of a specific cell-specific marker protein and MRS protein in a pancreatic sample taken from a potential patient; And
(B) characterized in that further comprising the step of determining the pancreatic cancer cell, characterized in that it comprises the step of determining that the aforesaid cell-specific marker protein is not expressed in step (a) and the MRS protein is increased in expression. How to provide information needed to diagnose pancreatic cancer.
20. The method of claim 19, wherein the discrimination method is performed simultaneously with a morphological examination (simultaneous), separately or separately.
The method of claim 19, wherein the morphological examination
Cell clustering; Cell nucleus / cytoplasmic ratio (N / C ratio); The shape of the nuclear membrane; Chromatin aggregation; The appearance of nucleolus in the nucleus; And examining one or more selected from the group consisting of the appearance of mitosis, a method of providing information necessary for diagnosing pancreatic cancer.

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