WO1999050407A1 - Anticorps monoclonal contre une sous-unite catalytique de telomerase humaine - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody that specifically reacts with a human telomerase catalytic subunit (hereinafter, referred to as hTERT). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for diagnosing various diseases associated with telomerase such as cancer using the monoclonal antibody.
- hTERT human telomerase catalytic subunit
- telomeres The chromosome ends of eukaryotic cells such as animal cells are called telomeres, and have a higher-order structure consisting of a characteristic DNA repeat sequence and a protein that binds to it.
- the telomere structure is thought to play an important role in chromosome stabilization, and it has been found that chromosome deletion and fusion between chromosome ends are frequently observed in cells with shortened telomeres.
- the 5'-end RNA primer at the extreme end cannot be replaced with DNA, so each replication will shorten the chromosome by just one primer.
- continued culturing and passage of human somatic cells shortens telomeres and causes the death of the cells due to the chromosomal instability described above.
- the length of a telomere is closely related to aging and immortalization of a cell, as one factor that determines the finite division ability of the cell.
- telomeres do not shorten even after repeated growth. This is because in these organisms, an RNA-dependent DNA polymerase, called telomerase, which elongates the single strand of the telomer repeat sequence, works to maintain a constant telomere length that shortens with division.
- TRAP method Telomeric Repeat Amplification Protocol
- telomere activity was examined in various human tissues using the above-mentioned TRAP method, and as a result, telomerase activity was not detected in almost all normal tissues except germ cells and some bone marrow cells. It was evident that this was detected (Shay, JW, et al., Eur. J. Cancer, 33, 787, 1997). This result indicates that obtaining a mechanism that escapes telomerase-mediated telomere shortening is important for the establishment of human cancer. Because telomerase is expressed specifically in cancer cells and is involved in its infinite proliferative ability, drugs that inhibit its function are expected to be highly selective anticancer agents.
- Telomerase is a putative complex consisting of multiple factors.HTR [Human Telomerase RNA], a type II RNA molecule that elongates a single strand of force telomere DNA, and the polymerase reaction HTERT [human telomerase 'reverse' transcriptase (Human Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase JJ)
- HTR Human Telomerase RNA
- HTERT human telomerase 'reverse' transcriptase (Human Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase JJ)
- the genetic subcloning of its two components was performed (Feng, J. et al "Science, 269, 1236, 1995; Nakamura, T.. Et al., Science, 277, 955, 1997.
- the relationship between the expression of these factors and telomerase activity was analyzed, and telomerase detected specifically in human cancer tissues.
- telomerase activity correlates with the expression of the hTERT protein, that is, the expression of telomerase activity in cancer is regulated by the hTERT protein (Nakamura, T.. Et al., Science, 277, 955, 1997; Nakay ama, J., et al., Nature Genetics, 18, 65, 1998)
- the introduction of the hTERT gene into normal human cells having a mitotic lifespan increases the lifespan. It has been revealed that it functions as a molecule that regulates aging and immortalization (Bodnar, AG, et al "Science, 279, 349, 1998). It is expected to provide important knowledge in developing drugs for various diseases associated with aging, not limited to cancer.
- Antibodies with high antigen specificity and high affinity are extremely important in protein function analysis as a means of examining the function and expression of specific proteins in cells and tissues.
- a polyclonal antibody made using egrets is known, and human cancer cells are used. It has been reported that telomerase activity can be detected in a sample obtained by immunoprecipitating an extract of vesicles (HeLa S3) (Harrington, et al., Genes & Dev. 11, 3109, 1997).
- HeLa S3 extract of vesicles
- the hTERT protein is a protein whose expression level is extremely low, the reported polyclonal antibody cannot detect the hTERT protein expressed in human cancer cells (HeLa S3) by Western blotting. Disclosure of the invention
- the present invention provides a monoclonal antibody capable of specifically and efficiently recognizing the hTERT protein, which is a catalytic subunit of telomerase, and a human-type chimeric antibody, a CDR-grafted antibody, a single-chain antibody, and a disulfide-stabilized antibody containing the same.
- the present invention provides a method for detecting and quantifying hTERT protein using E. coli.
- the present invention provides a method for diagnosing various diseases involving telomerase, such as cancer, using these antibodies, and a diagnostic and therapeutic agent.
- the present invention relates to the following (1) to (37).
- An object of the present invention is to provide an excellent monoclonal antibody having high reactivity for detecting hTERT protein in cells.
- the antibody of the present invention may be any monoclonal antibody that recognizes human telomerase 'Reverse' transcriptase (Human Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase; hereinafter, referred to as hTERT) which is a catalytic subunit of telomerase. Les ,.
- hTERT Human Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase
- Examples of the monoclonal antibody include an antibody produced by a hybridoma and a recombinant antibody produced by a transformant transformed with an expression vector containing an antibody gene.
- hTERT protein which is a catalytic subunit of telomerase, or a peptide chemically synthesized based on the amino acid sequence of hTERT protein [Science, 277, 955 (1997)] is prepared as an antigen.
- Specific antibody-producing cells are induced, and then fused with myeloma cells to prepare a hybridoma and the ability to culture the hybridoma or the hybridoma.
- the hybridoma is selected from KM2311 (FERM BP-6306), KM2582 (FERM BP-6666), K2590 (FERM BP-6683), KM259KFERM BP-6684) and KM2604 (FERM BP-6664). 5) The hybridoma described.
- the recombinant antibody of the present invention is obtained by modifying the above-described monoclonal antibody of the present invention using a gene recombination technique.
- Recombinant antibodies include antibodies produced by gene recombination, such as humanized antibodies and antibody fragments.
- humanized antibodies those having characteristics of a monoclonal antibody, having low antigenicity and prolonged half-life in blood are preferable as therapeutic agents.
- the humanized antibody in the present invention includes a human-type chimeric antibody and a human-type CDR (Complementary Determining Region) antibody grafted with CDR.
- the antibody fragment of the present invention is a Fab (Fragment of antigen Wnding), Fab, F (ab,) 2 , single chain Fv (hereinafter, referred to as scFv) and disulfide stabilized Fv (hereinafter, referred to as dsFv) .
- the human chimeric antibody is composed of an antibody variable region heavy chain (hereinafter, referred to as VH) and a variable region light chain (hereinafter, referred to as VL) and a constant region heavy chain (hereinafter, referred to as CH) of a human antibody of a non-human animal. And a constant region light chain of a human antibody (hereinafter, referred to as CL).
- VH antibody variable region heavy chain
- VL variable region light chain
- CH constant region heavy chain
- CL constant region light chain of a human antibody
- the human chimeric antibody of the present invention obtains cDNAs encoding VH and VL from a hybridoma producing a monoclonal antibody specifically reacting with human hTERT, and has genes encoding human antibody CH and human antibody CL.
- the cDNA is inserted into an expression vector for animal cells to construct a human chimeric antibody expression vector, and the vector is introduced into animal cells to express and produce the human chimeric antibody of the present invention. be able to.
- the structure of the C region of the human chimeric antibody of the present invention may be any one belonging to any of the immunoglobulin (Ig) classes, but may be any of the IgG type, and further, IgGl, IgG2, IgG3, and IgG4 belonging to the IgG type.
- the C region of the immunoglobulin is preferable.
- the human CDR-grafted antibody refers to an antibody in which the CDRs of VH and VL of a human antibody are each substituted with the CDR sequence of an antibody of a non-human animal.
- the humanized CDR-grafted antibody of the present invention is obtained by substituting the VH and VL CDR sequences of any human antibody with the VH and VL CDR sequences of a non-human animal antibody specifically reacting with human hTERT.
- CDNA encoding the region was constructed, and the cDNA was inserted into an expression vector for animal cells having genes encoding human antibody CH and human antibody C, respectively, to construct a human CDR-grafted antibody expression vector. It can be produced by introducing a vector into an animal cell and expressing it.
- the structure of the C region of the human CDR-grafted antibody of the present invention may be any one belonging to any of the immunoglobulin (Ig) classes, but may be any of the IgG type, and further, IgGl, IgG2, IgG3, and IgG4 belonging to the IgG type.
- the C region of immunoglobulin is preferred.
- Fab is obtained by cross-linking two heavy chains in the hinge region of IgG, and degrading the upper peptide part of the two disulfide bonds with the enzyme papain. This is a fragment composed of the entire L chain and having an antigen binding activity with a molecular weight of about 50,000.
- the Fab of the present invention can be obtained by treating an antibody specifically reacting with human hTERT with papain.
- a Fab can be produced by inserting a DNA encoding the Fab fragment of the antibody into an expression vector for animal cells and introducing the vector into animal cells to express the vector.
- Fab ′ is a fragment having a molecular weight of about 50,000 and having an antigen-binding activity in which the disulfide bond between the hinges of F (ab,) 2 is cleaved.
- the Fab of the present invention can be obtained by treating an antibody specifically reacting with human hTERT with a reducing agent dithiothreitol.
- F (ab,). was obtained by digesting the lower part of two disulfide bonds in the hinge region of IgG with the enzyme trypsin. This is a fragment having a molecular weight of about 100,000 and having an antigen-binding activity, composed of two Fab regions joined at a hinge portion.
- the F (ab,) 2 of the present invention can be obtained by trypsinizing an antibody that specifically reacts with human hTERT.
- DNA encoding the F (ab ') 2 fragment of the antibody is inserted into an expression vector for animal cells, and the vector is expressed by introducing the vector into animal cells to produce F (ab') 2 . be able to.
- a single-chain antibody comprising the H chain V region and L chain V region of the monoclonal antibody described in (1) above.
- a single-chain antibody is obtained by linking one VH and one VL with an appropriate peptide linker (hereinafter, referred to as L). 2 shows a peptide.
- L an appropriate peptide linker
- VH and VL contained in the scFv of the present invention either the monoclonal antibody of the present invention or the human CDR-grafted antibody can be used.
- the scFv of the present invention is obtained by obtaining cDNAs encoding VH and VL from a hybridoma or a transformant producing an antibody that specifically reacts with human hTERT, constructing a single-chain antibody expression vector, and inserting the cDNA. Then, the expression vector can be expressed and produced by introducing the expression vector into Escherichia coli, yeast, or animal cells.
- the amino acid sequence of the H chain V region and L chain V region of the single chain antibody is the same as the amino acid sequence of the H chain V region and L chain V region of the monoclonal antibody that recognizes the human telomerase catalytic subunit.
- the amino acid sequence of the complementarity determining region of the H chain V region and L chain V region of the single chain antibody is the same as that of the H chain V region and L chain V region of the monoclonal antibody that recognizes the human telomerase catalytic subunit.
- a disulfide-stabilized antibody comprising the H chain V region and L chain V region of the monoclonal antibody described in (1).
- the disulfide-stabilized antibody refers to a polypeptide in which one amino acid residue in each of VH and VL has been substituted with a cysteine residue, and which has been bound via a disulfide bond.
- the amino acid residue to be substituted for the cysteine residue can be selected based on the prediction of the three-dimensional structure of the antibody according to the method shown by Reiter et al. [Protein 'Engineering (7, 697 (1994);]).
- VH or VL contained in the disulfide-stabilized antibody of the present invention can use the difference or deviation of a monoclonal antibody or a human CDR-grafted antibody;
- the disulfide-stabilized antibody of the present invention is obtained by obtaining cDNAs encoding VH and VL from a hybridoma or a transformant producing an antibody that specifically reacts with human hTERT, and inserting the cDNA into an appropriate expression vector. Alternatively, it can be produced by introducing the expression vector into Escherichia coli, yeast, or animal cells for expression.
- the amino acid sequence of the H chain V region and L chain V region of the disulfide stabilized antibody is the same as the amino acid sequence of the H chain V region and the V chain region of the monoclonal antibody recognizing the catalytic subunit of human telomerase.
- a fusion antibody refers to the above antibody obtained by chemically or genetically binding a radioisotope, a protein, a low-molecular-weight drug, or the like.
- the fusion antibody of the present invention can be produced by chemically binding an antibody that specifically reacts with human hTERT to a radioisotope, a protein, a low-molecular-weight drug, or the like.
- a cDNA encoding the protein is ligated to a cDNA encoding the antibody, the cDNA is inserted into an appropriate expression vector, and the expression vector is inserted into E. coli, yeast, or animal cells. It can be produced by expressing.
- the immunologically quantifying method is a fluorescent antibody method, an immunoenzyme antibody method (ELISA), a radiolabeled immunological antibody method (RIA), a sandwich ELISA method, or the like. Immunity described Method of biological quantification.
- telomerase catalytic subunit using the antibody according to any one of the above (1) to (3), (10), (11), (13), (14), (16) to (26) A method for immunologically quantifying a microorganism, animal cell, or insect cell that expresses intracellularly or extracellularly.
- the immunologically quantifying method is a fluorescent antibody method, an immunoenzyme antibody method (ELISA), a radioactive substance labeling immunological antibody method (RIA), a sandwich ELISA method, or the like.
- ELISA immunoenzyme antibody method
- RIA radioactive substance labeling immunological antibody method
- sandwich ELISA method or the like.
- the antigen may be a cell expressing hTERT, a catalytic subunit of telomerase, or a fraction thereof, or a hTERT protein, which is a catalytic subunit of telomerase having a different amino acid length, or Fc of the protein and antibody. And fusion proteins with the same.
- telomeres expressing hTERT, a catalytic subunit of telomerase, in the cell include Namalwa Itoda [J. Biol. Chem., 269, 14730 (1994)], CH ⁇ cells (ATCC No. CC-61), etc. And so on.
- the cell can be used as an antigen as it is, or the hTERT fraction, which is a catalytic subunit of telomerase, fractionated from the cell using a normal enzyme separation and purification method described later can be used as an antigen.
- the catalytic subunit of telomerase was HTERT-encoding DNA is obtained, and the hTERT protein, a catalytic subunit of telomerase, the hTERT protein, a catalytic subunit of telomerase having a different amino acid length, or a fusion protein of the protein and the Fc portion of an antibody Can be expressed as an antigen.
- the method is described below.
- telomere a catalytic subunit of telomerase, cDNA described in the literature [Science, 277, 955 (1997)] or hTERT, a catalytic subunit of telomerase described above, was used. From the cells expressed in the cells, standard methods (Molecular Cloning 2nd edition, Cold Spring Harbor Lab. Press New York (1989); hereinafter, abbreviated as Molecular Cloning 2nd edition, cloning 2nd edition) and current A cDNA library is prepared according to 'Protocols in Molecular Biology. I, Safnormento 1-38 (Current Protocols in Molecular Biology Supplement 1-38; hereinafter abbreviated as Current Protocols).
- RNA is extracted, and cDNA is synthesized from the RNA.
- the obtained cDNA is integrated into a closing vector and introduced into a host cell to prepare a cDNA library.
- DNA encoding hTERT By selecting a transformant containing the cDNA of interest from the library, DNA encoding hTERT can be obtained.
- Methods for preparing total RNA from cells expressing hTERT, a catalytic subunit of telomerase, in cells include the guanidine / cesium chloride method and the guanidine thiocynate method [Methods in Enzymol, 154, 3 (1987)]. And so on.
- a method for preparing mRNA with respect to total RNA force a column method or a batch method using oligo dT cellulose or the like can be mentioned.
- mRNA can be prepared using a kit such as a first 'Track''rnRNA' isolation 'kit (manufactured by Invitrogen) or a quick' prep '' mRNA 'PyriFication.
- Kit manufactured by Pharmacia. Methods for synthesizing the RNA-force cDNA obtained above include the Okamaberg method [Mol. Cell. Biol., 2, 161 (1982)] and the Gubler-Hoffman method [Gene, 25, 263 (1983)].
- Can be CDNA can also be obtained using kits such as Superscript ⁇ Plasmid ⁇ System ⁇ cDNA 'Synthesis ⁇ Plasmid ⁇ Cloning (Gibco BRL) and Zap-cDNA'Synthesis' kit (Stratagene). It can also be synthesized.
- the cloning vector for incorporating the cDNA may be any of a phage vector, a plasmid vector, and the like, as long as it is capable of autonomous replication in a host cell and can stably maintain the cDNA.
- ZAP Express [Stratagene, Strategies, 5, 58 (1992)]
- pBluescript II SK (+) [Nucleic Acids Research, 17, 9494 (1989)]
- TriplEx (Clontech) TriplEx (Clontech), ⁇ EXCell (Pharmacia), pT7T3 18U (Pharmacia), pcD2 [Mol.
- any microorganism belonging to Escherichia coli can be used. Specifically, Escherichia coli XLI-Blue MRF '[Stratagene, Strategies, 5, 81 (1992)], Escherichia coli C600 [Genetics, 39, 440 (1954)], Escherichia coli YI088 [Science, 222, 778 (1983)], Escherichia coli YIO90 [Science, 222, 778 (1983)], Escherichia coli NM522 [J. Mol. Biol., 166, 1 (1983)], Escherichia coli K802 [J. Mol.
- a cDNA library is prepared by incorporating the cDNA into the cloning vector described above and introducing the cloning vector into a host cell.
- the cloning vector is introduced into a host cell by an election port method or a calcium chloride method.
- the cloning vector is a phage, it is introduced into a host cell by an in vitro packaging method or the like.
- telomere a transformant containing DNA encoding hTERT, which is a catalytic subunit of telomerase, is described in, for example, telomerase described in the literature [Science, 277, 955 (1997)].
- a probe is prepared based on the base sequence of the DNA encoding hTERT, which is the catalytic subunit of, and the probe is labeled with a fluorescent substance, radiation, an enzyme, or the like, and plaque hybridization, colony hybridization, and the like. By performing chilling, Southern hybridization, or the like, a transformant that hybridizes can be selected.
- telomere A recombinant vector in which the full-length cDNA encoding hTERT, which is the catalytic subunit of telomerase obtained above, or a partial fragment thereof [Science, 277, 955 (1997)] was inserted downstream of the promoter of an appropriate vector, was constructed.
- HTERT-expressing cells which are the catalytic subunit of telomerase obtained by introducing it into host cells, are cultured in an appropriate medium to produce the telomerase catalytic subunit in the cells or in the culture supernatant.
- the full length or partial fragment of hTERT can be produced as a fusion protein.
- the host may be any host such as bacteria, yeast, animal cells, and insect cells, as long as it can express the target gene.
- bacteria include bacteria of the genus Escherichia such as Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis and the genus of Bacillus.
- yeast include Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Schizosaccharomyces pombe, and the like.
- animal cells include Namalva cells, which are human cells, COS cells, which are monkey cells, CH 'cells, which are Chinese'no cells, and Muster's cells.
- insect cells include Sf9, Sf21 (Pharmingen), High Five (Invitrogen) and the like.
- any vector into which the DNA can be incorporated and which can be expressed in a host cell can be used.
- the expression vector When a bacterium, for example, Escherichia coli, is used as a host, the expression vector includes a promoter, a ribosome binding system, the DNA of the present invention, a transcription termination sequence, and, in some cases, a control sequence of a promoter.
- a promoter for example, commercially available pGEX (manufactured by Pharmacia), pET system (manufactured by Novagen) and the like are exemplified.
- a method for introducing a recombinant vector into bacteria a method for introducing DNA into bacteria, for example, a method using calcium ions [Pro Natl. Acad. Sci., USA, 69, 2110 (1972)], a protoplast method (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-248394), and a method of misalignment.
- yeast When yeast is used as a host, an expression vector, for example, YE P 13 (ATCC37115), Y Ep24 (ATCC37051), YCp50 (ATCC37419) or the like is used.
- a method for introducing a recombinant vector into yeast for example, a method for introducing DNA into yeast may be used.
- the elect opening method [Methods. Enzymol., 194, 182 (1990)]
- the spheroplast method [Proc. Natl. Acad. ScL, USA, 84, 1929 (1978)]
- the lithium acetate method [J. BacterioL] , 153, 163 (1983)].
- examples of the expression vector include pAGE107 [JP-A-3-22979; Cytotechnology, 33, (1990)] and pAGE103 [J. Biochem. 101, 1307 (1987)]. It is.
- any promoter that can be expressed in animal cells or any promoter can be used.
- the enhancer of the IE gene of human CMV may be used together with the promoter.
- Examples of a method for introducing a recombinant vector into animal cells include methods for introducing DNA into animal cells, for example, the elect-portion method [Cytotechnology, 3, 133 (1990)], the calcium phosphate method (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 227075), and the Lipofux method [Pro Natl. Acad. Sci "USA, 84. 7413 (1987)].
- insect cells When insect cells are used as a host, for example, the current protocol (supplements 1-34), baculovirus 'expression' vectors, a 'laboratory' manual (Baculovirus expression vectors, A laboratory manual), etc.
- the described method can be used to express proteins. That is, the recombinant gene transfer vector and baculovirus described below are co-transfected into insect cells to obtain a recombinant virus in the culture supernatant of insect cells. Obtain the expressing insect cells.
- pVL1392, pVL1393, pBlueBacIII (all manufactured by Invitrogen) and the like can be used.
- Autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus which is a virus that infects insects of the night moth family, such as Autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus, is used.
- a recombinant virus In order to prepare a recombinant virus, the above-described recombinant gene transfer vector into insect cells and the above-mentioned vector are used.
- a method for co-introducing a culovirus for example, a calcium phosphate method (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-227075), a riboaction method [Pro Natl. Acad. Sci "USA, 84, 7413 (1987)] and the like are used.
- protein production is achieved by infecting the aforementioned insect virus such as Sf9, Sf21 or High Five with the recombinant virus. [Bio / Technology, 6, 47 (1988)].
- the proteins to be fused include ⁇ -galactosidase, protein ⁇ , IgG binding region of protein ⁇ , chloramphenicol 'acetyltransferase, poly (Arg), poly (Glu), protein G, maltos-binding protein, daltathione S- Transferase, polyhistidine chain (His-tag), S-peptide, DNA-binding protein domain, Tac antigen, thioredoxin, green 'fluorescent' protein, and any antibody epitope [Akio Yamakawa Experimental Medicine, 13, 469-474 (1995)].
- the transformant obtained as described above is cultured in a medium, and the full-length or partial fragment of hTERT is directly or partially produced and accumulated as a fusion protein in the culture, and the telomerase catalytic subunit is collected from the culture.
- the full length or partial fragment of hTERT can be produced as it is or as a fusion protein.
- the method for culturing the transformant of the present invention in a medium is performed according to a usual method used for culturing a host.
- a culture medium for culturing a transformant obtained by using a microorganism such as Escherichia coli or yeast as a host contains a carbon source, a nitrogen source, inorganic salts, and the like that can be assimilated by the microorganism, so that the transformant can be cultured efficiently.
- a medium either a natural medium or a synthetic medium may be used (Molecular 'Cloning 2nd edition).
- the cultivation is usually performed at 15 to 40 ° C for 16 to 96 hours under aerobic conditions such as shaking culture or deep aeration stirring culture.
- the pH is maintained at 3.0-9.0.
- the pH is adjusted using an inorganic or organic acid, alkali solution, urea, calcium carbonate, ammonia, or the like. Necessary during culture Accordingly, antibiotics such as ampicillin and tetracycline may be added to the medium.
- a medium for culturing a transformant obtained using animal cells as a host commonly used RPMI1640 medium, Eagle's MEM medium, or a medium obtained by adding fetal bovine serum or the like to such a medium is used. Cultures, 5% C0 2 presence usually performed 3-7 days at 35 to 37 ° C, the culture if necessary, kanamycin, may be added to the medium antibiotics such as penicillin.
- TNM-FH medium As a medium for culturing a transformant obtained by using an insect cell as a host, generally used TNM-FH medium [manufactured by Pharmingen], Sf900IISFM [manufactured by Life Technologies], ExCell400, ExCell405 [both manufactured by JRH Biosciences] are used.
- the culture is performed at 25 to 30 ° C for 1 to 4 days, and an antibiotic such as gentamicin may be added to the medium as needed during the culture.
- the full-length fragment of hTERT when culture can be performed in a medium without serum added to the culture medium of animal cells and insect cells, the full-length fragment of hTERT, the catalytic subunit of telomerase, can be used as is or as a fusion protein. It is preferable to use a serum-free medium because purification of the medium is facilitated.
- hTERT which is the catalytic subunit of telomerase
- the cells are centrifuged after completion of the culture, suspended in an aqueous buffer, and subjected to ultrasound.
- the cells are disrupted by a method such as the French press method, and the protein is recovered in the supernatant obtained by centrifugation.
- the insoluble substance when an insoluble substance is formed in the cells, the insoluble substance is solubilized with a protein denaturing agent, and then the amino acid is removed.
- the protein can be diluted or dialyzed into a solution containing no denaturant or a protein diluent at a concentration that does not denature the protein to form a three-dimensional structure of the protein.
- hTERT a catalytic subunit of telomerase
- the expressed protein can be recovered in the culture supernatant. Isolation and purification include solvent extraction, fractional precipitation with organic solvents, salting out, dialysis, centrifugation, ultrafiltration, ion exchange chromatography, gel filtration chromatography, hydrophobic chromatography, affinity chromatography, reverse Separation operations such as phase chromatography, crystallization, and electrophoresis Works can be done alone or in combination.
- a protein partial sequence of 5 to 30 residues is selected.
- a partial sequence present on the protein surface in a three-dimensional structure as an antigen peptide.
- Examples of a method for predicting a partial sequence existing on the protein surface in a three-dimensional structure include commercially available protein sequence analysis software such as Genetyx Mac.
- Genetyx Mac commercially available protein sequence analysis software
- low hydrophilic parts are often present inside the protein due to their steric structure, and high hydrophilic parts are often present on the protein surface.
- the N-terminal and C-terminal of a protein are often present on the protein surface.
- the partial peptide thus selected is not always an antigen for establishing an intended antibody.
- a cysteine is added to the terminal of the partial peptide in order to crosslink with a carrier protein described later.
- the N-terminal of the peptide is acetylated and the C-terminal is amidated as necessary.
- the partial peptide can be synthesized by a general solution-phase peptide synthesis method, a solid-phase peptide synthesis method, a method of appropriately combining them, or a method analogous thereto [The peptide, analysis, synthesis, biology, Volume 1 (The Peptides, Analysis, Synthesis, Biology, vol. 1), edited by Erhard Gross and Johannes Meinhofer, Academic Press, 1979, Volume 2 1980, Vol. 3, 1981; Fundamentals and experiments of peptide synthesis, Nobuo Izumiya et al., Maruzen, 1985; Development of Continuing Pharmaceuticals, Vol. 14, Peptide synthesis, supervised by Haruaki Yajima, Hirokawa Shoten, 1991; International ⁇ Journal ⁇ Pub ⁇ Peptide 'and Protein' Research (International Journal of Peptide Protein Research), 35, 161 (1990)].
- partial peptides can be synthesized using an automatic peptide synthesizer.
- Peptide synthesis using a peptide synthesizer was performed using a peptide synthesizer manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation, a peptide synthesizer manufactured by Applied Biosystems, Inc., USA (hereinafter abbreviated as ABI), a peptide synthesizer manufactured by Applied Biosystems, Inc. Advanced ChemTech Inc., USA, hereinafter abbreviated as ACT) Net-Fmoc-amino acid or Nct-Boc-a with appropriately protected side chains on a commercially available peptide synthesizer such as a peptide synthesizer. It can be carried out according to the respective synthesis programs using amino acids and the like.
- the protected amino acids and carrier resin used as raw materials are ABI, Shimadzu, Kokusan Chemical Co., Ltd., Nonoku Biochem (Nova Biochem), Watanabe Chemical Co., Ltd., ACT, or Peptide Research Institute Co., Ltd.).
- Protected amino acids, protected organic acids, and protected organic amines, which are the starting materials for compounds 1 to 3 described below, can be synthesized according to or according to the reported synthesis method [Therapy, Analysis, Synthesis, and Synthesis]. Biology, Volume 1 (The Peptides, Analysis, Synthesis, Biology, vol.
- the protein obtained above is immunized as an antigen.
- the antigen may be administered subcutaneously, intravenously, or intraperitoneally to the animal, but may be administered by binding a carrier protein with high antigenicity, or in some cases, the antigen may be administered with an appropriate adjuvant Les, prefer to do.
- Carrier proteins include keyhole limpet hemosinin, keyhole limpet hemosinin, bovine serum albumin, bovine thyroglobulin, etc.Adjuvants include Complete Freund's Adjuvant, aluminum hydroxide gel and pertussis Bacterial vaccines and the like.
- Examples of the immunized animal include non-human mammals such as rabbits, goats, mice, rats, and hamsters.
- the administration of the antigen is performed 3 to 10 times every 1 to 2 weeks after the first administration.
- the dose of the antigen is preferably 50 to 100 / g per animal.
- Blood is collected from the fundus venous plexus or tail vein of the immunized animal 3 to 7 days after each administration, and the reactivity of the serum with the antigen is determined by enzyme immunoassay [enzyme immunoassay (ELISA): Medical Shoin. Published (1976)]. Then, a non-human mammal whose serum shows a sufficient antibody titer is used as a source of serum or antibody-producing cells.
- a monoclonal antibody is prepared by fusing the antibody-producing cells with myeloma cells derived from a non-human mammal to produce a hybridoma, and administering the hybridoma to an animal to administer the hybridoma to ascites carcinoma. It can be prepared by separating and purifying the culture solution or ascites.
- Antibody-producing cells are collected from antigen-administered non-human mammalian spleen cells, lymph nodes, peripheral blood, and the like.
- a cell-aggregating medium such as polyethylene glycol 1000 (PEG-1000) is added, and the cells are fused and suspended in a medium.
- PEG-1000 polyethylene glycol 1000
- MEM medium or PBS 1.83 g of disodium phosphate, 0.21 g of monopotassium phosphate, 7.65 g of salt, 1 liter of distilled water, pH 7.2
- HAT medium ⁇ normal medium [glutamine (1.5 mM), 2-mercaptoethanol (RPMI-1640 medium), so that only the desired fused cells can be obtained.
- the antigen protein or cells expressing the antigen protein are coated on a 96-well plate, and the hybridoma culture supernatant or the purified antibody obtained by the above method is reacted as the primary antibody.
- the plate After the first antibody reaction, the plate is washed and the second antibody is added.
- the second antibody is an antibody obtained by labeling an antibody capable of recognizing the immunoglobulin of the first antibody with biotin, an enzyme, a chemiluminescent substance, a radiation compound, or the like. Specifically, if a mouse is used for producing the hybridoma, an antibody capable of recognizing mouse immunoglobulin is used as the second antibody.
- the hybridoma is selected as a hybridoma that produces a monoclonal antibody that specifically reacts with the antigen.
- hybridoma strain of the present invention examples include the hybridoma strains KM2311, K2582, KM2604, KM2590, and KM2591.
- each of the hybridoma strains KM2311 was provided to the Institute of Biotechnology and Industrial Technology, Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (1-1-3 Higashi, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki, Japan) as FERM BP-6306, respectively.
- the hybridoma strains KM2590 and KM2591 were designated as FERM BP-6663 and FERM BP-6664 by the Institute of Biotechnology and Industrial Technology, respectively, on February 26, 1999, as of February 26, 1999.
- FERM BP-6683 and FERM BP-6684 are examples of the hybridoma strain of the present invention.
- Monoclonal antibodies were cultured in a culture solution obtained by culturing hybridoma cells or treated with pristane [0.5 ml of 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane (Pristane) was intraperitoneally administered and bred for 2 weeks] 8
- a monoclonal antibody-producing hybridoma cell is intraperitoneally administered to a mouse or a nude mouse of 10 to 10 weeks of age, and is separated and purified from ascites that has become ascites cancer.
- Methods for separating and purifying monoclonal antibodies include centrifugation, 40-50% saturated ammonium sulfate, Method, such as salting-out with a solvent, force prillic acid precipitation, chromatography using a DEAE-Sepharose column, anion exchange column, protein A (or G) column, gel filtration column, etc., alone or in combination. . According to this method, an IgG or IgM fraction can be collected to obtain a purified monoclonal antibody.
- the subclass of the purified monoclonal antibody can be determined using a monoclonal antibody typing kit or the like.
- the protein amount can be calculated by the Lowry method or from the absorbance at 280 nm.
- the subclass of the antibody by isotype within a class in mice, I g Gl, IgG2a, IgG2b , IgG3, in humans, IgGl, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4 and the like.
- Mouse IgGl, IgG2a and hen HgGl types have complement-dependent cytotoxicity (hereinafter referred to as CDC activity) and antibody-dependent cytotoxicity (hereinafter referred to as ADCC activity) and are useful for therapeutic applications. .
- CDC activity complement-dependent cytotoxicity
- ADCC activity antibody-dependent cytotoxicity
- the humanized antibody expression vector is an expression vector for animal cells into which genes encoding the C regions CH and CL of the human antibody are incorporated. It was constructed by inserting each of the genes encoding CL.
- the C region of the human antibody for example, a C region of any human antibody such as Cy1 or C ⁇ 4 for a human antibody H chain, and C ⁇ for a human antibody L chain can be used.
- the gene encoding the C region of the human antibody chromosomal DNA or cDNA consisting of exons and introns can also be used. Any expression vector for animal cells can be used as long as it can incorporate and express the gene encoding the human antibody C region.
- Promoters and enhancers include SV40 early promoter and enhancer [J. Biochem., 101, 1307 (1987)], Moroni murine leukemia virus LTR promoter and enhancer [Biochem. Biophys. Res. Cons., 149]. , 960 (1987)], and a promoter of immunoglobulin heavy chain [Cell, 41, 479 (1985)] and Enhancer [Cell, 33, 717 (1983)].
- the humanized antibody expression vector has the ability to use either the type in which the antibody H and L chains are present on separate vectors or the type in which the antibody is present on the same vector (tandem type).
- tandem type For expression of tandem humanized antibodies in terms of ease of construction of antibody expression vectors, ease of introduction into animal cells, and balance of expression of antibody H chain and side chain in animal cells. Vectors are preferred [J. Immunol. Methods, 167, 271 (1994)].
- a cDNA encoding an antibody of a non-human animal, for example, VH and VL of a mouse anti-human hTERT monoclonal antibody, is obtained as follows.
- Cells producing anti-human hTERT monoclonal antibody for example, to extract the m RNA from mouse human hTERT antibody producing hybridoma or the like to synthesize cDNA.
- the synthesized cDNA is inserted into a vector such as phage or plasmid to prepare a cDNA library.
- a recombinant phage or a plasmid containing VH-encoding cDNA and a VL are encoded using a non-human animal antibody, for example, the C region or V region of a mouse antibody as a probe.
- the recombinant phage or the recombinant plasmid having the cDNA to be isolated is isolated.
- the entire nucleotide sequence of VH and VL of the target antibody on the recombinant phage or recombinant plasmid is determined, and the entire amino acid sequence of VH and VL is deduced from the nucleotide sequence.
- a cDNA encoding VH and VL of a non-human animal antibody was inserted upstream of the genes encoding CH and CL of the human antibody in the humanized antibody expression vector constructed in 2 (1) above.
- a chimeric antibody expression vector can be constructed.
- a restriction for cloning cDNAs encoding VH and VL of non-human animal antibodies upstream of the genes encoding CH and CL of the human antibody in the chimeric antibody expression vector An enzyme recognition sequence is provided, and this clonindasa
- a human chimeric antibody expression vector can be produced by inserting a cDNA encoding the V region of an antibody of a non-human animal into a site via a synthetic DNA described below.
- Synthetic DNA is composed of the nucleotide sequence at the 3 'end of the V region of an antibody of a non-human animal and the nucleotide sequence at the 5' end of the C region of a human antibody. Manufacture using a DNA synthesizer.
- VH and VL which form the antigen-binding site of the antibody, consist of four framework regions (hereinafter referred to as FR regions) that are relatively conserved in sequence and three sequence-rich complementary sequences that link them. It also has sex determination domain (CDR) power.
- CDR sex determination domain
- CDNAs encoding VH and VL of a human CDR-grafted antibody can be obtained as follows.
- the FR amino acid sequence of the V region of the human antibody for transplanting the CDR of the V region of the antibody of the target non-human animal is selected for each of VH and VL.
- the amino acid sequence of FR in the V region of a human antibody any amino acid sequence of FR in the V region of a human antibody can be used.
- the amino acid sequence of FR in the V region of the human antibody registered in the Protein Data Bank and the common amino acid sequence of each subgroup of the FR in the V region of the human antibody are described in IK Sequences, Proteins.
- B. Immunological interest can be raised.
- To create a human CDR-grafted antibody with sufficient activity it is highly homologous and preferably to the amino acid sequence of the V region of the target non-human animal antibody. Should have a homology of 65% or more.
- DNA sequence encoding the amino acid sequence of FR in the V region of the selected human antibody and the amino acid sequence of the CDR in the V region of the desired non-human animal antibody DNA sequences encoding the amino acid sequences of VH and VL are designed by linking the DNA sequences encoding
- DNA sequence designed to construct the CDR-grafted antibody variable region gene several synthetic DNAs are designed for each chain so as to cover the entire DNA sequence, and the polymerase 'chain' reaction is used with them. (Polymerase Chain Reaction; hereinafter, referred to as PCR).
- the amplified fragment is subcloned into an appropriate vector, its nucleotide sequence is determined, and a plasmid containing cDNA encoding the amino acid sequence of the V region of each chain of the target human CDR-grafted antibody is obtained.
- the entire sequence of both sense and antisense is synthesized using synthetic DNA consisting of about 100 bases, and then annealed and ligated to encode the amino acid sequence of the V region of each chain of the target human CDR-grafted antibody. Can be constructed.
- a human CDR-grafted antibody has the activity of the original non-human antibody by simply grafting only the CDR of the V region of the target non-human animal antibody between the FRs of the V region of the human antibody. It is known that the activity is reduced as compared with the activity of [Bio / Technology, 9, 266 (1991)]. Therefore, in the amino acid sequence of FR in the V region of the human antibody, amino acid residues that directly interact with the antigen, amino acid residues that interact with amino acid residues of the CDR, Amino acid residues that have the potential to contribute to the maintenance of the structure are modified to those found in antibodies of non-human animals to increase the activity. .
- the modification of the FR amino acid sequence of the V region of the selected human antibody can be achieved by performing the PCR described in 2 (5) above using various mutagenic primers. After subcloning the amplified fragment after PCR into an appropriate vector, its base sequence is determined, and a vector containing the cDNA into which the desired mutation has been introduced (hereinafter, referred to as an amino acid sequence-modified vector) is obtained.
- a mutation-introducing primer consisting of 20 to 35 bases should be used. It can be performed by the PCR mutagenesis method used. Specifically, a sense mutation primer and an antisense mutation primer each containing 20 to 35 bases containing a DNA sequence encoding a modified amino acid residue are synthesized, and a cDNA encoding the amino acid sequence of the V region to be modified is prepared. Perform a two-step PCR using the plasmid containing After subcloning the final amplified fragment into an appropriate vector, its nucleotide sequence is determined, and an amino acid sequence-modified vector containing the cDNA into which the desired mutation has been introduced is obtained.
- a human CDR-grafted antibody expression vector can be constructed. For example, at the time of PCR for constructing a cDNA encoding the amino acid sequence of VH and VL of a human CDR-grafted antibody, a recognition sequence for an appropriate restriction enzyme is introduced into the 5'-end and 3'-end of the synthetic DNA. Thus, they can be inserted upstream of the gene encoding the C region of the desired human antibody so that they can be expressed in an appropriate form.
- the human chimeric antibody expression vector described in 2 (3) above and the human CDR-grafted antibody expression vector described in 2 (7) above or modifications thereof were used.
- the vector can be introduced into COS-7 cells (ATCC CRL1651) to perform transient expression of the humanized antibody [Methods in Nucleic Acids Res., CRC Press, p.283, 1991] and measure its activity. .
- Methods for introducing an expression vector into COS-7 cells include the DEAE-dextran method [Methods in Nucleic Acids Res., CRC Press, p.283, 1991], and the lipofection method [Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci] 84 , 7413 (1987)].
- the activity of the humanized antibody in the culture supernatant can be measured by the enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) described in 1 (4) above.
- ELISA enzyme immunoassay
- a transformant that stably produces a humanized antibody by introducing the human chimeric antibody expression vector of 2 (3) and the human CDR-grafted antibody expression vector of 2 (7) into appropriate host cells.
- a method for introducing an expression vector into a host cell include an electoporation method [Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication (Kokai) No. 2-257891, Cytotechnology, 3, 133 (1990)] and the like.
- any host cell that can express the humanized antibody can be used.
- mouse SP2 / 0-Agl4 cells ATCC CRL1581
- mouse P3X63-Ag8.653 Itoda spore ATCC CRL1580
- DHFR gene CHO cells deficient in the dihydrofolate reductase gene
- YB2 / 3HLP2.G11.16Ag.20 cells ATCC CRL1662, hereinafter referred to as YB2 / 0 cells
- a transformant capable of stably producing a humanized antibody is selected on an RPMI1640 medium containing G418 and FCS according to the method disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-257891.
- a humanized antibody By culturing the obtained transformant in a medium, a humanized antibody can be produced and accumulated in the culture solution.
- the activity of the humanized antibody in the culture solution is measured by the method described in 1 (4) above.
- the transformed strain can increase the amount of humanized antibody produced by using a DHFR gene amplification system or the like according to the method disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-2577891.
- the humanized antibody can be purified from the culture supernatant of the transformant using a protein A column (Antibodies Chapter 8).
- other purification methods used for ordinary proteins can be used.
- purification can be performed by a combination of gel filtration, ion exchange chromatography and ultrafiltration.
- the molecular weight of the purified humanized antibody H-chain, L-chain or the entire antibody molecule can be determined by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) [Nature, 227, 680 (1970)] ⁇ ⁇ Estanblotting method ( Antibodies (Chapter 12).
- the reactivity of the purified humanized antibody and the binding activity of the humanized antibody to hTERT can be measured by the method described in 1 (4) above.
- An antibody fragment is purified by treating the above-mentioned antibody with an enzyme.
- enzymes papain, Trypsin can be given.
- a DNA encoding the Fab, Fab, or F (ab,) 2 fragment of the anti-human hTERT antibody is inserted into an expression vector for animal cells, and the vector is expressed by introducing the vector into animal cells.
- Fab, ⁇ can produce F (ab,) 2 .
- the generated antibody fragment can be purified by performing a combination of gel filtration, ion exchange, affinity chromatography, ultrafiltration, and the like.
- Purified Fab and Fab ⁇ F (ab,) 2 molecular weights can be determined by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) [Nature, 227, 680 (1970)] or Western blotting (Antibodies Chapter 12). Measure with etc.
- the reactivity of purified Fab, Fab, F (ab,) 2 and the binding activity of Fab, Fab, F (ab ') 2 to hTERT are measured by the method described in 1 (4) above. can do.
- the antibody of non-human animal according to 2 (2), 2 (5) and 2 (6), wherein cDNA encoding VH and VL of a human CDR-grafted antibody is used as a single-chain antibody expression vector.
- cDNA encoding VH and VL of a human CDR-grafted antibody is used as a single-chain antibody expression vector.
- an expression vector for a single-chain antibody of a non-human animal antibody or a single-chain antibody of a human CDR-grafted antibody As the single-chain antibody expression vector used here, any vector can be used as long as it can integrate and express a non-human animal antibody or a human CDR-grafted antibody VH and cDNA encoding VH. You can do it.
- pAGE107 [Cytotechnology, 3, 133 (1990)]
- pAGE103 [J. Biochem., 101, 1307 (1987)]
- pHSG274 [Gene, 27, 223 (1984)]
- pKCR Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 78, 1527 (1981)]
- pSGl ⁇ d2-4 [Cytotechnology, 4, 173 (1990)] and the like.
- an expression vector in such a case is suitable for each host. You need to choose one.
- a single-chain antibody can be secreted extracellularly, transported to the periplasmic region, or retained inside the cell.
- VH-L-VL or VL-L-VH (L is a peptide linker) in the selected expression vector By inserting the cDNA encoding the single-chain antibody into a suitable promoter and signal peptide downstream, a single-chain antibody expression vector into which the cDNA encoding the desired single-chain antibody has been inserted can be constructed. it can.
- the cDNA encoding the single-chain antibody must be ligated to the cDNA encoding VH and the cDNA encoding VL using synthetic DNA encoding a peptide linker having an appropriate restriction enzyme recognition sequence at both ends.
- the disulfide-stabilized antibody corresponds to one amino acid residue at the appropriate position in the cDNA encoding the VH and VL of the non-human animal antibody or the cDNA encoding the VH and VL of the human CDR-grafted antibody. It can be prepared by modifying a DNA sequence to a DNA sequence corresponding to a cysteine residue, expressing and purifying it, and then forming a disulfide bond. Amino acid residues can be modified into cysteine residues by the mutagenesis method using PCR described in 2 (5) above.
- a disulfide-stabilized antibody H chain expression vector and a disulfide-stabilized antibody L chain expression vector can be constructed.
- the disulfide-stabilized antibody expression vector used herein any vector can be used as long as it can incorporate and express cDNAs encoding modified VH and modified VL.
- pAGE107 [Cytotechnology, 3, 133 (1990)]
- pAGE103 [J. Biochem., 101, 1307 (1987)]
- pHSG274 [Gene, 27, 223 (1984)]
- pKCR Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.
- a host for expressing a disulfide-stabilized antibody chain expression vector and a disulfide-stabilized antibody H chain expression vector to form a disulfide-stabilized antibody an appropriate host is selected from Escherichia coli, yeast, animal cells, and the like.
- the expression vector can be selected. In this case, it is necessary to select an expression vector appropriate for each host.
- the cDNA encoding the appropriate signal peptide is introduced into an expression vector to It can secrete the FID-stabilizing antibody out of the cell, transport it to the periplasmic region, or keep it inside the cell.
- the antibody fragment expression vector, single-chain antibody expression vector, disulfide-stabilized antibody H-chain expression vector or disulfide-stabilized antibody L-chain expression vector constructed in the above 3 (1) to (3) is electorally-porated. Kaihira 2-2577891, Cytotechnology, 3, 133 (1990)], etc., to introduce the target antibody fragment, single-chain antibody, disulfide-stabilized antibody H chain or disulfide-stabilized antibody into host cells. A transformant that produces an L chain can be obtained. After the introduction of the expression vector, the expression of the antibody fragment, single-chain antibody, disulfide-stabilized antibody H chain or disulfide-stabilized antibody L chain contained in the culture supernatant or the like is determined by the method described in 1 (4) or the like. You can check.
- a single-chain antibody, a disulfide-stabilized antibody H chain or a disulfide-stabilized antibody L chain can be achieved by a combination of known techniques. For example, if antibody fragments, single-chain antibodies, disulfide-stabilized antibody H chains or disulfide-stabilized antibody L chains are secreted into the medium, they can be concentrated by ultrafiltration, followed by various types of chromatography or gel filtration. Can be achieved. In addition, if the cells are transported to the periplasmic region of the host cell, the cells can be subjected to osmotic shock, concentrated by ultrafiltration, and then achieved by performing various types of chromatography or gel filtration. Can be.
- Antibody fragments single-chain antibodies, disulfide-stabilized antibody H chains or disulfide-stabilized antibody L chains, which are insoluble and exist as granules (inclusion 'body), are used to lyse cells and isolate granules. This can be achieved by repeatedly performing centrifugation and washing of, for example, solubilizing with guanidine-hydrochloric acid, and then performing various chromatography or gel filtration.
- the purified single-chain antibody can be measured by the method described in 1 (4) or the like.
- the purified disulfide-stabilized antibody H chain and disulfide-stabilized antibody L chain are mixed with each other, and the mixture is then introduced into an active structure [refolding operation, Molecular Immunology, 32, 249 (1995)].
- active structure Molecular Immunology, 32, 249 (1995)
- antigen affinity chromatography or ion exchange Active disulfide stabilized antibodies can be purified by chromatography or gel filtration.
- the activity of the disulfide-stabilized antibody can be measured by the method described in 1 (4) or the like.
- a fusion antibody in which a radioisotope, a protein, a low-molecular drug or the like is chemically or genetically bound to the antibody or the antibody fragment used in the present invention can also be used as a derivative of the antibody.
- a fusion antibody in which an antibody is chemically bound to a toxin protein can be prepared according to the method described in the literature [Anticancer Research, 11, 2003 (1991); Nature Medicine, 350 (1996)].
- a fusion antibody obtained by genetically binding an antibody to a protein such as a toxin or a cytokinin is described in Proceding of National Academy of Science USA, 93, 974 (1996); Proceeding of National Academy of Science USA, 93, 7826 (1996)].
- a fusion antibody in which an antibody and a low molecular weight anticancer agent are chemically bound can be prepared according to the method described in the literature [Science, 261, 212 (1993)].
- a fusion antibody in which an antibody is chemically bound to a radioisotope can be prepared according to the method described in the literature [Antibody Immunoconjugates and Radiopharmaceuticals, 3.60 (1990); Anticancer Research, 11. 2003 (1991)].
- anti-hTERT antibody the antibody fragment or a fusion antibody thereof with another molecule binds to human hTERT and destroys cells expressing hTERT on the cell surface through the effector activity of antibodies such as ADCC and CDC.
- Treatment of lung, colon, breast and other cancers, inflammatory diseases and allergic diseases It is considered useful for medical treatment.
- the drug containing the antibody of the present invention can be administered alone as a therapeutic agent, it is usually mixed with one or more pharmacologically acceptable carriers to obtain a pharmaceutical preparation. It is desirable to provide it as a pharmaceutical preparation manufactured by any method well known in the art.
- the route of administration can be oral, where it is desirable to use the most effective one for treatment, or parenteral, such as buccal, respiratory, rectal, subcutaneous, intramuscular and intravenous.
- parenteral such as buccal, respiratory, rectal, subcutaneous, intramuscular and intravenous.
- intravenous administration can be preferably used.
- Administration forms include sprays, capsules, tablets, granules, syrups, emulsions, suppositories, injections, ointments, tapes and the like.
- Formulations suitable for oral administration include emulsions, syrups, capsules, tablets, powders, granules and the like.
- Liquid preparations such as emulsions and syrups include water, sugars such as sucrose, sorbitol, fructose, daricols such as polyethylene glycol and propylene glycol, oils such as sesame oil, olive oil, soybean oil, p-hydroxy It can be produced using preservatives such as benzoic acid esters and flavors such as strawberry flavor and peppermint as additives.
- Capsules, tablets, powders, granules, etc. include excipients such as lactose, glucose, sucrose, mannitol, disintegrants such as starch and sodium alginate, lubricants such as magnesium stearate, talc, and poly (vinyl alcohol) It can be produced using additives such as a binder such as hydroxypropylcellulose and gelatin, a surfactant such as fatty acid ester, and a plasticizer such as glycerin.
- Formulations suitable for parenteral administration include injections, suppositories, sprays and the like.
- the injection is prepared using a carrier or the like comprising a salt solution, a glucose solution, or a mixture of both.
- Suppositories are prepared using carriers such as cocoa butter, hydrogenated fats or carboxylic acids.
- Sprays are prepared by using the compound itself or a carrier or the like which does not irritate the oral and respiratory mucosa of the recipient and disperses the compound as fine particles to facilitate absorption.
- the carrier include lactose and glycerin. Properties of the compound and carrier used Thus, preparations such as aerosols and dry powders are possible. Also, in these parenteral preparations, the components exemplified as additives in the oral preparation can be added.
- the dose or frequency of administration varies depending on the desired therapeutic effect, administration method, treatment period, age, body weight, etc.
- the antibody against human hTERT shown in the present invention reacts at a high rate with cells derived from patients such as lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and breast cancer, inflammatory diseases, and allergic diseases. Can be used for therapeutic drugs.
- the method of examining the antitumor effect of the antibody used in the present invention on various tumor cells includes an in vitro experiment, a method for measuring complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC activity), and an antibody-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC activity). ADCC activity), and in vivo experiments include antitumor experiments using tumor systems in experimental animals such as mice.
- CDC activity, ADCC activity, and antitumor experiments can be performed according to the methods described in the literature [Cancer Immunology Immunotherapy, 36, 373, 1993., Cancer Research, 54, 1511 (1994)] and the like.
- the present invention provides, using the monoclonal antibody of the present invention, hTERT which is a catalytic subunit of telomerase, and a microorganism, animal cell or insect cell which expresses hTERT which is a catalytic subunit of telomerase in a cell or extracellularly. It relates to a method for immunological detection and quantification.
- immunologically, hTERT, a catalytic subunit of telomerase, and a microorganism, animal cell, or insect cell that expresses hTERT, a catalytic subunit of telomerase, inside or outside a cell can be immunologically analyzed.
- Methods for detection and quantification include immunohistochemical staining (ABC), such as immunofluorescence, immunoenzymatic antibody (ELISA), radiolabeled immunoassay (RIA), immunohistochemistry, and immunocytochemistry. , CSA method, etc.), Western blotting method, dot plotting method, immunoprecipitation method, enzyme immunoassay described above, sandwich ELISA method [Monoclonal antibody experiment manual (Kodansha Scientific, 1987), Chemistry Experiment Course 5 Immunobiochemical Research Method (Tokyo Kagaku Dojin, 1986)].
- the fluorescent antibody method is a reaction of the monoclonal antibody of the present invention with microorganisms, animal cells, or insect cells that express hTERT, a catalytic subunit of telomerase, or hTERT, a catalytic subunit of telomerase, inside or outside a cell. Furthermore, after reacting an anti-mouse IgG antibody or a binding fragment labeled with a fluorescent substance such as fluorescin'isothiosyanate (FITC), the fluorescent dye is measured with a flow cytometer.
- FITC fluorescin'isothiosyanate
- the immunoenzymatic antibody method refers to hTERT, a catalytic subunit of telomerase, or a microorganism, animal cell, or insect cell that expresses hTERT, a catalytic subunit of telomerase, inside or outside a cell.
- ELISA immunoenzymatic antibody method
- Radiolabeled immunoassay refers to hTERT, the catalytic subunit of telomerase, and microorganisms, animal cells, or insect cells that express hTERT, the catalytic subunit of telomerase, inside or outside the cell.
- This is a method of reacting with the monoclonal antibody of the present invention, and further reacting with a radiolabeled anti-mouse IgG antibody or a binding fragment, and then measuring with a scintillation counter or the like.
- Immune cell staining and immunohistochemical staining refer to hTERT, a catalytic subunit of telomerase, and microorganisms, animal cells, or insect cells that express hTERT, a catalytic subunit of telomerase, inside or outside a cell.
- This is a method in which the monoclonal antibody of the present invention is reacted, and further reacted with a fluorescent substance such as FITC, an anti-mouse IgG antibody or a binding fragment labeled with an enzyme such as peroxidase or biotin, and then observed using a microscope. .
- the western blotting method is a method of extracting cell extracts of hTERT, a catalytic subunit of telomerase, hTERT, a catalytic subunit of telomerase, into cells or extracellularly, microbial cells, animal cells, or insect cells. After fractionation by acrylamide gel electrophoresis [Antibodies-A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 1988], the gel was blotted on a PVDF membrane or a nitrocellulose membrane, and the membrane was reacted with the monoclonal antibody of the present invention.
- anti-mouse IgG antibodies labeled with fluorescent substances such as FITC and enzyme labels such as peroxidase and biotin. Or after reacting the binding fragment.
- the dot-blotting method is a method in which a cell extract of a microorganism, animal cell, or insect cell that expresses hTERT, a catalytic subunit of telomerase, and hTERT, a catalytic subunit of telomerase, inside or outside a cell is deposited on a nitrocellulose membrane. After blocking, the membrane is reacted with the monoclonal antibody of the present invention, and further reacted with a fluorescent substance such as FITC, an anti-mouse IgG antibody or a binding fragment labeled with an enzyme such as peroxidase or biotin, and then checked. .
- a fluorescent substance such as FITC, an anti-mouse IgG antibody or a binding fragment labeled with an enzyme such as peroxidase or biotin
- the immunoprecipitation method refers to a cell extract of a microorganism, animal cell, or insect cell that expresses hTERT, a catalytic subunit of telomerase, or hTERT, a catalytic subunit of telomerase, in a cell or extracellularly.
- a carrier having a specific binding ability to immunoglobulin such as protein G-sepharose is added to precipitate the antigen-antibody complex.
- the sandwich ELISA method is a monoclonal antibody of the present invention.
- one monoclonal antibody is previously adsorbed to a plate, and the other monoclonal antibody is a fluorescent substance such as FITC or peroxidase. And label with biotin and other enzymes.
- the antibody adsorption plate was labeled with hTERT, a catalytic subunit of telomerase, and a cell extract of a microorganism, animal cell, or insect cell that expressed hTERT, a catalytic subunit of telomerase, inside or outside the cell. This is a method in which a monoclonal antibody is reacted and a reaction according to the labeling substance is performed.
- hTERT which is a catalytic subunit of telomerase
- various human tumor cells or cells collected from patients such as biopsies and cell extracts prepared from the cells. Examples of such methods include immunological detection or quantification.
- Diseases involving telomerase include cancer and the like.
- the monoclonal antibody of the present invention can be used as a diagnostic for those diseases.
- the anti-hTERT monoclonal antibody of the present invention is a catalytic subunit of telomerase. It can be used to purify hTERT.
- affinity chromatography using the antibody of the present invention is performed.
- An anti-hTERT monoclonal antibody is used on a carrier having specific binding ability to immunoglobulin such as protein G-Sepharose, or using various coupling gels that directly bind immunoglobulin via amino groups. To immobilize it on a carrier to prepare an antibody column.
- cell extracts of animal cells or insect cells expressing hTERT or cell extracts prepared from various human tumor culture cells or cells collected from patients by biopsy or the like can be used.
- elution is performed with a buffer under conditions that dissociate the antigen-antibody reaction (high pH, low pH, high salt concentration, surfactant, denaturing agent, etc.) to obtain purified hTERT.
- elution requires the use of conditions and conditions that do not inactivate the enzyme activity of hTERT.
- FIG. 1 is a graph showing the results obtained by examining the reactivity of the monoclonal antibody of the present invention obtained using Compound 2 as an antigen with respect to Compounds 1 and 2 by enzyme immunoassay.
- FIG. 2 is a graph showing the results obtained by examining the reactivity of the monoclonal antibody of the present invention obtained using Compound 1 as an antigen with Compounds 1 and 3 by enzyme immunoassay.
- FIG. 3 is a graph showing the results obtained by examining the reactivity of the monoclonal antibody of the present invention obtained using Compound 3 as an antigen with respect to Compounds 2 and 3 by enzyme immunoassay.
- FIG. 4 is a photograph showing the result of detecting hTERT protein present in cells by ⁇ stan blotting using the monoclonal antibody of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a photograph showing the result of detecting hTERT protein present in cells by dot blotting using the monoclonal antibody of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a chart showing measurement results of detection of hTERT protein present in cells by immunocellular staining using the monoclonal antibody of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a graph showing the results obtained by examining the reactivity of GST-hTERT.F3i-specific white shark (reacting # 2582, # 2590, # 2591, and # 2604 with enzyme immunoassay).
- FIG. 8 is a photograph showing the result of detecting hTERT protein present in cells by easter blotting using the monoclonal antibody of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a chart showing the results of measurement of hTERT protein present in cells detected by immunocellular staining using the monoclonal antibody of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a graph showing the results of detecting hTERT protein present in cells by a sandwich ELISA system using the monoclonal antibody of the present invention.
- the hTERT protein sequence was analyzed using Genetyx Mac, and from the N-terminal of the human telomerase catalytic subunit,!-17 Partial peptide (compound 2, SEQ ID NO: 1), N-terminal of the human telomerase catalytic subunit 642-661 partial peptide (I-conjugate 1, SEQ ID NO: 2), and N-terminal of the human telomerase catalytic subunit
- the partial peptide at positions 1177 to 1192 (compound 3, SEQ ID NO: 3) was selected.
- Glx L-glutamic acid or L-glutamine
- Trt Trityl
- Fmoc-Ser (t-Bu) -OH N _9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl-Ot-butyl-L-serine
- Fmoc-Lys (Boc) -OH ⁇ -9 -fluorenylmethylo Xycarbonyl - ⁇ ⁇ -t -butynolexy force rubonyl- L-lysine
- Fmoc-Asp (0-t-Bu) -OH Na-9_fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl-L-aspartic acid- ⁇ -1-butynoleestenole
- Fmoc-Arg (Pmc) -OH N -9 -Fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl- Ng_2,2,5,7,8-pentamethynolechroman-6-Snorlehoninole L-Azoreginine
- Fmoc-Cys (Trt) -OH Na-9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl-S-trityl-L-cysteine
- the following abbreviations represent the corresponding reaction solvents, reaction reagents and the like described below.
- Compound 1 (SEQ ID NO: 2) (Ac-Ala-Arg-Thr-Phe-Arg-Arg-Glu-Lys-Arg-Ala-Glu-Arg-Leu-Thr- Ser-Arg-Vatro Lys-Ala-Cys -OH)
- step (a) a condensation reaction is carried out using Fmoc-Lys (Boc)- ⁇ H, a washing step in (b), and then a deprotection step in (c) and (d), H-Lys (Boc) -Ala-Cys (Trt) was synthesized on the support.
- step (a) Fmoc-VatoOH, Fmoc-Arg (Pmc) -OH, Fmoc-Ser (t-Bu) -OH, Fmoc-Thr (t-Bu) - ⁇ H, Fmoc- Leu—OH, Fmoc—Arg (Pmc) —OH, Fmoc—Glu (Ot—Bu) - ⁇ H, Fmoc-Ala-OH, Fmoc-Arg (Pmc) —OH, Fmoc—Lys (Boc) —OH, Fmoc — Glu (Ot—Bu) -OH, Fmoc—Arg (Pmc) -OH, Fmoc—Arg (Pmc) - ⁇ H, Fmoc-Phe—OH, Fmoc_Thr (t-Bu) _OH, Fmoc-Arg (Pmc)- After repeating (a) to (d) using OH and Fmoc-
- Fmoc-Ser (t-Bu) -OH Fmoc was used in the same manner as for Compound 1, using 30 mg of a carrier resin (chlorotrityl resin, manufactured by AnaSpec) bound with H-Cys (Trt), 14.1 ⁇ mol.
- a carrier resin chlorotrityl resin, manufactured by AnaSpec
- the hTERT partial peptide obtained in Example 1 (1) was used as an immunogen by preparing a conjugate with KLH (Calbiochem) by the following method in order to enhance immunogenicity. That is, KLH was dissolved in PBS to adjust to lOmgZml, 1/10 volume of 25mgZml MBS (Nacalai Tesque) was added dropwise, and the mixture was stirred and reacted for 30 minutes. Dissolve 2.5 mg of KLH-MB obtained by removing free MBS on a gel filtration column such as a Sephadex G-25 column equilibrated with PBS in 0.1 M sodium phosphate buffer (PH 7.0). The resulting mixture was mixed with 1 mg of the peptide thus obtained, and reacted at room temperature for 3 hours with stirring. After the reaction, the mixture was dialyzed against PBS-0.5 M NaCl.
- Example 1 100 ng of the peptide-KLH conjugate prepared in Example 1 (2) was administered to 5-week-old female mice (Baltic) together with 2 mg of aluminum gel and 1 ⁇ 10 9 cells of pertussis vaccine (manufactured by Chiba Prefectural Serum Institute). After a week, 100 g of the conjugate was administered once a week for a total of four times. Blood was collected from the fundus venous plexus, and its serum antibody titer was examined by the enzyme immunoassay shown below. The spleen was excised 3 days after the last immunization from the mouse showing a sufficient antibody titer.
- the spleen is shredded in a MEM medium (manufactured by Nissui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.), loosened with tweezers, centrifuged (1200 rpm, 5 minutes), the supernatant is discarded, and tris-ammonium chloride buffer (pH 7.65) is added.
- MEM medium manufactured by Nissui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
- tweezers centrifuged (1200 rpm, 5 minutes)
- the supernatant is discarded, and tris-ammonium chloride buffer (pH 7.65) is added.
- the cells were treated for ⁇ 2 minutes to remove red blood cells, washed three times with MEM medium, and used for cell fusion.
- Example 1 (1) As an antigen for Atsushi, the hTERT partial peptide obtained in Example 1 (1) was used for thyroglobulin (hereinafter, referred to as thyroglobulin). Abbreviated as THY. ) was used. The preparation method was as described in Example 1 (2). SMCC (Sigma) was used instead of MBS as a crosslinking agent. The conjugate of 10 ⁇ gZml prepared as described above was dispensed into a 96-well plate for EIA (Grainer) at 50 1 / well, and allowed to stand at 4 ° C for adsorption. After washing, 1% BSA-PBS was mashed in a ⁇ hole and allowed to react at room temperature for 1 hour to block the remaining active groups.
- EIA Gariner
- wash the ABTS substrate solution [2.2-Azinobis (3-E) [Tylbenzothiazole-6-sulfonic acid] ammonium] was used for color development, and the absorbance at OD 415 nm was measured using a plate reader (NJ2001; Nippon Intermed).
- the 8-azaguanine-resistant mouse myeloma cell line P3-U1 was cultured in a normal medium to secure 2 ⁇ 10 7 or more cells at the time of cell fusion and used as a parent strain for cell fusion.
- Example 1 The mouse spleen cells obtained in (3) and the myeloma cells obtained in (5) were mixed at a ratio of 10: 1, centrifuged (1, 200 rpm, 5 minutes), and then the supernatant After discarding the precipitated cells, disperse the precipitated cell group well, and stir without agitation at 37 ° C at 37 ° C for 2 g of polyethylene glycol 1,000 (PEG-1, 000), 2 ml of MEM medium and 0.7 ml of dimethyl sulfoxide.
- a mixture of 0.2 to 1 ml of Zl08 mouse spleen cells was added, and 1 to 2 ml of MEM medium was added several times every 1 to 2 minutes, and then the MEM medium was added so that the total volume became 50 ml. After centrifugation (900 rpm, 5 minutes), the supernatant was discarded, the cells were loosened gently, and the cells were suspended in 100 ml of HAT medium gently by aspirating and aspirating with a female pipette.
- the suspension was dispensed by 100 ⁇ ⁇ holes in the plate for a 96-well culture, in a 5% C0 2 incubator primary, 10 at 37 ° C: 14 days C_ ⁇ were cultured under 25%.
- the culture supernatant was examined by the enzyme immunoassay described in Example 1 (4), a well was selected that reacted with the hTERT partial peptide and did not react with the control peptide, and was further replaced with HT medium and normal medium. Repeat cloning and use anti-hTERT monoclonal An antibody-producing hybridoma was established.
- the IgM fraction was collected by passing through the column at a flow rate of 15 ml / hour and used as a purified monoclonal antibody.
- the monoclonal antibody was IgG, it was purified by the force prillic acid precipitation method (antibody) to obtain a purified monoclonal antibody.
- the antibody subclass was determined by enzyme immunoassay using a subcluster typing kit (Table 1).
- Example 1 The reactivity of the anti-hTERT monoclonal antibody selected in (6) with the hTERT partial peptide was examined by the enzyme immunoassay shown in (4).
- the anti-hTERT monoclonal antibodies obtained by using Compound 2 (SEQ ID NO: 1) specifically reacted with Compound 2, and as shown in FIG.
- the anti-hTERT monoclonal antibodies obtained using (SEQ ID NO: 2) specifically reacted with Compound 1, and were obtained using Compound 3 (SEQ ID NO: 3) as the antigen as shown in Figure 3.
- the monoclonal antibodies (KM2296 to KM2312) reacted specifically with compound 3.
- Example 1 (6) Using the anti-hTERT monoclonal antibody selected in Example 1 (6), the detection of the hTERT protein in the cells by ⁇ stanbul blotting was examined.
- Cells were human kidney transformant 293 (ATCC CRL-1537), human cervical cancer cell line HeLaS3 (ATCC CCL-2.2), human colon cancer cell line CoLo205 cells (ATCC CRL-225), human lung normal Itoda Five types of cell line MRC5 (ATCC CCL-171) and normal human lung cell line WI-38 cells (ATCC CCL-75) were used. These cells were suspended using a mixture of trypsin and EDTA (Sanko Junyaku), and washed with PBS.
- Cell lysis buffer 50 mM Tris-HCl pH7.2, 1% TritonX, 150 mM NaCl, 2 mM MgCl 2 , 2 mM CaCl 2 , 0.1% NaN 3 , 50 mM iodoacetamide, 50 mM N-ethylmaleimide, lmg / ml leupepcin, O.lmM dithiothreitol
- 50 mM Tris-HCl pH7.2, 1% TritonX 150 mM NaCl, 2 mM MgCl 2 , 2 mM CaCl 2 , 0.1% NaN 3 , 50 mM iodoacetamide, 50 mM N-ethylmaleimide, lmg / ml leupepcin, O.lmM dithiothreitol
- Lane 1 shows the results of 293 cell lysate
- Lane 2 shows the results of HeLaS3 cell lysate
- Lane 3 shows the results of CoLo205 cell lysate
- Lane 4 shows the results of MRC5 cell lysate
- Lane 5 shows the results of WI-38 cell lysate.
- KM2311 anti-hTERT monoclonal antibody obtained from compound 3
- a band was detected. No specific band was observed in the lysates of MRC5 cells and WI-38 cells, which are human normal cell lines.
- KM511 [Agrk; Biol. Chem., 53 (4), 1095 (1989)] that does not react with hTERT, none of the antibodies specifically reacted with the band around 130 KDa.
- KM2311 can detect hTERT protein in cells by western blotting and can be applied to diagnosis of various diseases involving telomerase such as cancer.
- the detection of hTERT protein in cells by dot blotting using an anti-hTERT monoclonal antibody was examined.
- the anti-hTERT monoclonal antibody the culture supernatant of KM2311 in which the hTERT protein was detected in Example 1 (7) was used.
- Example 1 Human kidney transformant 293 cell lysate prepared in (7) 2.5 ⁇ 10 5 cells Z5 ⁇ l was diluted 2 ⁇ , 4 ⁇ , 8 ⁇ , 16 ⁇ , 32 ⁇ with cell lysis buffer After dilution by a factor of 64, dots were formed on the nitrocellulose membrane at 5 ⁇ l / spot. After drying and blocking with BSA-PBS, the KM2311 culture supernatant was reacted with the stock solution at room temperature for 2 hours. After washing well with PBS-Tween, a peroxidase-labeled anti-mouse immunoglobulin antibody was reacted as a second antibody for 1 hour at room temperature.
- FIG. 5 shows the results.
- spots of KM511 in the upper row and KM2311 in the lower row were spotted from the left, a stock solution of human kidney transformant 293 cell lysate, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, and 64x, respectively.
- 3 shows the results of the reaction with the nitrocellulose membrane.
- KM2311 was able to detect hTERT protein in cells by dot blotting, and was shown to be applicable to the diagnosis of various diseases involving telomerase such as cancer.
- Example 1 (6) Using the anti-hTERT monoclonal antibody selected in Example 1 (6), the detection of hTERT protein in cells by immunocytostaining was examined.
- Cells were human kidney transformant 293 (ATCC CRL-1537), human cervical cancer cell line HeLaS3 (ATCC CCL-2.2), human colon cancer cell line CoLo205 cells (ATCC CRL-225), human lung normal Itoda A total of five cell lines, MRC5 (ATCC CCL-171) and a normal human lung cell line WI-38 cell (ATCC CCL-75), were used. These cells were suspended using a mixture of trypsin and EDTA, washed with PBS, and then treated with 100% methanol (ice-cooled) at 4 ° C for 10 minutes to increase antibody permeability of the cell membrane. After washing with PBS, the cells were blocked with 10 gZml human immunoglobulin (Kappel) at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Kappel human immunoglobulin
- Fig. 6 is a chart of the cell analyzer, showing 293 cells (left column), HeLaS3 cells (middle column), CoLo205 Itoda J3 package, MRC5 Itoda Tsuki package, WI-38 Itoda Tsuki package, KM2311, The results show that calories from KM511 and BSA are shown.
- the shift of the peak in FIG. 6 indicates that KM2311 reacts with S293 cells, HeLaS3 cells, and CoLo205 cells.
- the reactivity of KM2311 with normal MRC5 cells and WI38 cells was not observed. No monoclonal antibodies other than KM2311 showed specific reactivity to cancer cell lines.
- KM2311 was able to detect the hTERT protein in cells by immunocytostaining, indicating that it can be applied to diagnosis of various diseases involving telomerase such as cancer.
- Example 2 Preparation of anti-hTERT monoclonal antibody (2)
- SEQ ID NO: 6 consists of a nucleotide sequence in which a nucleotide sequence recognized by BamHI is linked to the 5 'end of a nucleotide sequence corresponding to amino acid residues 439 to 555.
- SEQ ID NO: 5 consists of a nucleotide sequence obtained by binding a nucleotide sequence recognized by EcoRI to the 5 'end of a complementary strand of a nucleotide sequence corresponding to amino acid residues 825 to 831. Amplification was performed by PCR using these synthetic DNA primers. The reaction conditions were as follows: 1 minute at 94 ° C, 25 cycles of 20 ° C at 94 ° C, 30 seconds at 55 ° C, 2 minutes at 72 ° C, 10 minutes at 72 ° C, 4 ° Moved to C. As the heat-resistant DNA polymerase, Takara Shuzo's LA Taq DNA polymerase was used.
- a band corresponding to the molecular weight of the GST-hTERT fragment was cut out from the gel, and extracted with 0.1% SDS-PBS at 4 ° C- ⁇ . The extract was filtered through a glass filter, and a filtrate containing a fragment of GST-hTERT was used as an antigen.
- the E. coli expression GST-hTERT fragment was purified by the resulting SDS-PAGE as described above at 50 ⁇ gZ animals, for the first time only aluminum gel 2mg and pertussis vaccine 1 X 10 9 cells with 5-week-old female mice in total 3 Dose was administered once. Thereafter, hybrids were prepared according to the methods described in Examples 1 (3) to (7). However, an Escherichia coli-expressed GST-hTERT fragment purified by SDS-PAGE was used as an antigen for the assay in the enzyme immunoassay.
- a GST-hTERT fragment (specifically, KM2582, KM2590, KM2591, and KM2604 reacting with each other.
- the antibody subclass was determined by binding ELISA shown in (4) to be K2582, KM2590, and KM2591 as IgG2b
- GDS-hTERT.F3 expressed by SDS-PAGE purified Escherichia coli was used as an antigen for Atssey.
- GST was used as a control antigen.
- GST was prepared in the same manner as in Example 2 (1) to (3) described above. Thereafter, the measurement was performed by the enzyme immunoassay described in Example 1 (4).
- Fig. 7 shows the results.
- KM2582, KM2590, KM2591, and KM2604 also showed specific reactivity to GDS-hTERT.F3 expressed by SDS-PAGE purified S. aureus.
- Example 2 Using the anti-hTERT monoclonal antibody selected in Example 2 (3), detection of hTERT protein in cells by Western blotting was examined.
- the cells used were human kidney transformant 293 (ATCC CRL1537) and normal human lung cells WI-38 (ATCC CC L75), and the second antibody was labeled with peroxidase that specifically reacts with rat immunoglobulin.
- Anti-rat immunoglobulin (manufactured by Dako) was used.
- ff was obtained by the method described in Example 1 (9).
- lane 1 shows the results of the 293 cell lysate
- lane 2 shows the results of the WI38 cell lysate.
- KM2582 and KM2604 detected a band near 130 KDa corresponding to the molecular weight of hTERT in the 293 Itodatsuki husum solution. No specific reactive band was observed in the WI-38 cell lysate, which is a normal cell.
- monoclonal antibodies KM844 against DU 189 was also not react at all to any of the cells.
- Example 2 Using the anti-hTERT monoclonal antibody selected in Example 2 (3), the detection of hTERT protein in cells by immunocytostaining was examined.
- Cells used were human kidney transformant 293 (ATCC CRL-1537) and normal human lung cells WI-38 (ATCC CCL-75), and FITC-labeled second antibody specifically binds to rat immunoglobulin.
- Anti-rat immunoglobulin manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd. was used. The method was performed according to the method described in Example 1 (11).
- an hTERT protein-expressing insect cell nucleus extract and an insect cell nucleus extract expressing only a vector were prepared by the following methods.
- the hTERT gene described in Example 2 (1) was inserted into the EcoRI site of PVL1392 (Pharmingen) to prepare a transfer vector pVL-hTERT. This was introduced into Sf21 cells together with BaculoGold (Pharmingen), cultured at 27 ° C. for 4 days, and a viral vector expressing hTERT was obtained from the culture supernatant.
- a virus vector obtained by introducing both PVL1392 and BaculoGold into Sf21 cells, into which the hTERT gene was not inserted was used.
- Sf21 cells were infected with the above-described viral vector at 3 plaque forming units per cell. After culturing at 27 ° C for 3 days, the cells are collected and cultured at a concentration of 5 ⁇ 10 6 cells / ml in 1 ⁇ CHAPS buffer (10 mM Tris / HCl (pH7.5), ImM MgCl z , ImM EGTA, 5 mM ⁇ - Mercaptoethanol, 0.5% (w / v) CHAPS, 10% glycerol). After allowing to stand on ice for 30 minutes, the nuclear fraction was collected as a precipitate by centrifugation at 4 ° C and 12,000 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ for 20 minutes.
- the precipitate equal volume of KC1 lysis buffer (50mM Tris / HCl (pH7.5) , 420mM KC1, 5m gCl 2, O.lmM EDTA, 6mM dithiothreitol I torr, 0.5% (w / v) CHAPS, 20% (Glycerol, 10% sucrose). This was subjected to ultrasonic treatment to obtain an extract of a nuclear fraction containing a human telomerase catalytic subunit.
- the anti-hTERT monoclonal antibody KM 2311 obtained in Examples 1 (1) to (7) was labeled with biotin by the following method.
- the KM2311 purified antibody was diluted to 1 mgZml with PBS, and 14 volumes of 0.5 M carbonate buffer (PH9.2) was added to the antibody solution.
- NHS_Lc_Biotin dissolved in lmgZml with dimethylformamide; Pierce
- the mixture was dialyzed overnight with PBS and used as biotin-labeled KM2311.
- anti-rat immunoglobulin antibody Zumi mouse serum absorbed; Caltag Inc. 4 ⁇ 1111, dispensed in 50 ⁇ ⁇ / Ueru min, 4 ° C De ⁇ standing And adsorbed.
- 1% BSA-PBS was added in a microliter and allowed to react at room temperature for 1 hour to block the remaining active groups.
- the 1% BSA-PBS in the well was discarded, and the KM2590 and KM2591 hybridoma culture supernatant was added as a stock solution and reacted at 4 ° C.
- the hTERT protein-expressing insect cell nucleus extract and the insect cell nucleus extract expressing only the vector are diluted 7-point from the stock solution in a 5-fold dilution series, dispensed in the wells, and reacted at 4 ° C. I let it.
- the above-mentioned biotin-labeled KM2311 diluted with BSA containing 1% normal rat serum in 1 ⁇ g Zml- ⁇ S
- was added in 50 ⁇ l wells was added in 50 ⁇ l wells, and reacted at room temperature for 2 hours.
- peroxidase-labeled avidin manufactured by Vector
- peroxidase-labeled avidin manufactured by Vector
- the ABTS substrate solution [2.2-azinobis (3-ethylbenzothia) Sol-6-sulfonic acid) ammonium] and the absorbance at D415 nm was measured with a plate reader (E-max; Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.).
- the present method enables quantification of hTERT by using a known concentration of hTERT protein as a standard sample, and is effective as a diagnostic method for diseases involving telomerase such as cancer.
- Anti-rat immunoglobulin (Caltag) was dispensed in 100 ⁇ l aliquots into a 96-well EIA plate, left at 4 ° C to coat the plate, and then BSA-PBS was dispensed in a 200 ⁇ l / l aliquot. The plate was allowed to stand at room temperature for 1 hour to block (block) protein residues remaining on the plate. Thereafter, the wells of BSA-PBS were discarded, and the culture supernatant of each hybrid of control antibody # 844, # 2590 or KM2591 was dispensed in a stock solution at 100 ⁇ l / well, and reacted at room temperature for 2 hours.
- the cell extract prepared as above was dispensed at 100 ⁇ ⁇ / well, and reacted at 4 ° C overnight.
- SDS-PAGE sample buffer 1 (X5 concentration) was added at 20 ⁇ l, the plate was shaken for 2 hours at room temperature, and the entire amount was transferred to a tube.
- the collected sample was diluted 5-fold with PBS, subjected to SDS-PAGE and western blotting by a conventional method, and subjected to antibody staining using the anti-hTERT monoclonal antibody KM2311 obtained in Example 1.
- an anti-hTERT monoclonal antibody that specifically reacts with hTERT and specifically detects the hTERT protein by Western blotting, immunocellular staining, and dot blotting.
- Anti-hTERT monoclonal antibodies that can specifically detect the hTERT protein by these methods and diagnostic kits using them can provide highly sensitive and reliable detection of various diseases involving telomerase such as cancer. enable.
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