WO2007005647A2 - Polynucleotides and polypeptides of the il-12 family of cytokines - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to the field of polynucleotides and polypeptides, more particularly to nucleic acids encoding members of the IL-12 family of cytokines and purified polypeptides derived therefrom.
- This invention also provides reagents for producing131 ⁇ fied proteins of the IL-12 family of cytokines, and antagonistic compounds against the same, for research, diagnostic and therapeutic uses.
- the immune response in mammals is based on a series of complex cellular interactions called the "immune network.”
- lymphokines soluble proteins known as lymphokines, cytokines, or monokines play a critical role in controlling these cellular interactions.
- Cytokine expression by cells of the immune system plays an important role in the regulation of the immune response.
- Most cytokines are pleiotropic and have multiple biological activities including antigen-presentation; activation, proliferation, and differentiation of CD4+ cell subsets; antibody response by B cells; and manifestations of hypersensitivity.
- Cytokines are implicated in a wide range of degenerative or abnormal conditions which directly or indirectly involve the immune system and/or hematopoietic cells.
- An important family of cytokines is the IL-12 family which includes, e.g., BL- 12, IL-23, IL-27, and p40 monomers and p40 dimers.
- IL-23 is a covalently linked heterodimeric molecule composed of the pl9 and p40 subunits, each encoded by separate genes.
- IL-12 is also a covalently linked heterodimeric molecule and consists of the p35 and p40 subunits, each encoded by separate genes.
- IL- 23 and IL- 12 both have the p40 subunit in common.
- p40, p35, and pl9 genes have been previously isolated and purified from multiple organisms including mouse, rat, dog, pig, and humans.
- the present invention provides isolated nucleic acids encoding non-human primate p40, pi 9, and p35 subunits useful, e.g., as reagents for expressing purified proteins of the IL- 12 family of cytokines and modulating various cell types of the immune network in primates, particularly in cynomolgus macaques.
- the present invention is directed towards mammalian cytokines of the IL- 12 family of cytokines.
- the present invention is directed towards cynomolgus macaque IL- 12 cytokines.
- an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence that encodes a cynomolgus macaque pl9 polypeptide, pi 9 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO 2 is provided.
- the isolated polynucleotide encoding cynomolgus pl9 comprises the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO 1.
- a nucleic acid comprising SEQ ID NO 1 or its complement is provided.
- an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence that encodes a cynomolgus macaque p40 polypeptide, p40 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO 4 is provided.
- the isolated polynucleotide encoding cynomolgus P40 comprises the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO 3.
- a nucleic acid comprising SEQ ID NO 3 or its complement is provided.
- an isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence that encodes a cynomolgus macaque p35 polypeptide, p35 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO 6 is provided.
- the isolated polynucleotide encoding cynomolgus p35 comprises the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO 5.
- a nucleic acid comprising SEQ ID NO 5 or its complement is provided.
- an expression vector comprising a polynucleotide of the invention operably linked to an expression control sequence.
- an expression vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide according to SEQ ID NO 2, e.g. a polynucleotide according to SEQ ID NO 1, operably linked to an expression control sequence is provided.
- an expression vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide according to SEQ ID NO 4 e.g., a polynucleotide according to SEQ ID NO 3, operably linked to an expression control sequence is provided.
- an expression vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide according to SEQ ID NO 6, e.g., a polynucleotide according to SEQ ID NO 5, operably linked to an expression control sequence is provided.
- the polynucleotide of the invention comprises the polynucleotide sequences according to SEQ ID NOs 1 and 3 operably linked, e.g., joined by an elasti linker sequence (gttcctggagtaggggtacctggggtgggc) (SEQ ID NO 7)).
- SEQ ID NO 7 an elasti linker sequence
- the 5' end of the polynucleotide sequence according to SEQ ID NO 1 is linked by the elasti linker to the 3' end of SEQ ID NO 3.
- the 5' end of the polynucleotide sequence according to SEQ ID NO 3 is linked by the elasti linker to the 3' end of SEQ ID NO 1.
- an expression vector comprising linked SEQ ID NOs 1 and 3 operably linked to an expression control sequence is provided.
- the polynucleotide of the invention comprises the polynucleotide sequence according to SEQ ED NOs 3 and 5 operably linked, e.g., joined by an elasti linker sequence (gttcctggagtaggggtacctggggtgggc) (SEQ ID NO 7)).
- SEQ ID NO 7 an elasti linker sequence
- the 5' end of the polynucleotide sequence according to SEQ ID NO 5 is linked by the elasti linker to the 3' end of SEQ ID NO 3.
- the 5' end of the polynucleotide sequence according to SEQ ID NO 3 is linked by the elasti linker to the 3' end of the polynucleotide sequence according to SEQ LD NO 5.
- an expression vector comprising linked SEQ ID NOs 3 and 5 operably linked to an expression control sequence is provided.
- the invention encompasses a cell, e.g., a cultured cell, comprising an expression vector of the invention, hi some embodiments, cultured cell, may be but is no limited to a prokaryotic cell, a bacterial cell, a yeast cell, an insect cell, a eukaryotic cell, a mammalian cell, a mouse cell, a primate cell, or a human cell.
- the expression vector comprised in the cultured cell includes a polynucleotide sequence according to SEQ ID NOs 1, 3 or 5 or any combination thereof.
- the expression vector comprised in the cultured cell includes polynucleotides 1 and 3 or polynucleotides 3 and 5.
- the present invention provides a tissue or organ, other than a cynomolgus tissue or organ, comprising a polynucleotide according to SEQ ED NOs 1, 3 or 5.
- the present invention provides a tissue or organ, other than a cynomolgus tissue or organ, comprising the polynucleotides according to SEQ ID NOs 1 and 3 or the polynucleotides according to SEQ ID NOs 3 and 5.
- the present invention provides a method of producing a polypeptide comprising culturing a cell of the invention which comprises and expression vector of the invention under conditions permitting expression of the polypeptide, En some embodiments, the method further comprises purifying the polypeptide from the cell and/or cell medium, hi some embodiments, the expression vector comprised in the cultured cell includes a polynucleotide sequence according to SEQ ED NO 1, 3 or 5 or any combination thereof. In particular embodiments, the expression vector comprised in the cultured cell includes polynucleotides 1 and 3 or polynucleotides 3 and 5. In some embodiments, the method of producing a polypeptide comprises purifying the polypeptide from a tissue or organ comprising an expression vector of the invention.
- the polynucleotides of the invention are immobilized to a solid support, including but not limited to a nitrocellulose filter, a bead, a multiwell plate, or a chip, hi some embodiments, the immobilized polynucleotides of the invention comprise a nucleotide sequence according to SEQ ED NO 1, SEQ ID NO 3 and/or SEQ ID NO 5.
- the present invention further provides an isolated or recombinantly produced polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence according to any one of SEQ ED NOs 2, 4 or 6.
- the present invention provides a polypeptide comprising SEQ ED NOs 2 and 4 joined by an elasti linker with the amino acid sequence VPGVG VPG VG (SEQ ED NO 8).
- the configuration of the polypeptide comprises SEQ ID NO 2 - elasti linker -SEQ ED NO 4, while in another embodiment, the configuration of the polypeptide comprises SEQ ED 4- elasti linker- SEQ ED NO 2.
- the linked polypeptide according to SEQ ED NOs 2 and 4 binds to a mammalian cell surface receptor.
- the cell surface receptor to which the linked polypeptides bind is the IL-23 receptor.
- the mammal is a primate.
- the primate is a cynomolgus macaque, hi a further embodiment the linked polypeptides according to SEQ ID NO 2 and 4 bind to both the human and the cynomolgus IL-23 receptor.
- the present invention provides a composition comprising the linked polypeptide according to SEQ ID NOs 2 and 4 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.
- the present invention provides a polypeptide comprising SEQ ID NOs 4 and 6 joined by an elasti linker with the amino acid sequence VPGVGVPGVG (SEQ ID NO 8).
- the configuration of the polypeptide comprises SEQ ID NO 4 — elasti linker -SEQ ID NO 6, while in another embodiment, the configuration of the polypeptide comprises SEQ ID NO 6- elasti linker- SEQ ID NO 4.
- the linked polypeptide according to SEQ ID NOs 4 and 6 binds to a mammalian cell surface receptor.
- the cell surface receptor to which the linked polypeptides bind is the IL-12 receptor.
- the mammal is a primate.
- the primate is a cynomolgus macaque
- the linked polypeptides according to SEQ ID NOs 4 and 6 bind to both the human and the cynomolgus IL-23 receptor.
- the present invention provides a composition comprising the linked polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOs 4 and 6 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.
- polypeptides according to any one of SEQ ID NOs 2, 4, 6 or any combination thereof are immobilized to a solid support, including but not limited to a nitrocellulose filter, a bead, a multiwell plate, or a chip.
- the present invention provides a binding compound which recognizes the polypeptide according to any one of SEQ ED NOs 2, 4 or 6.
- the binding compound modulates the activity of the polypeptide according to any one of SEQ ID NOs 2, 4, or 6.
- the binding compound inhibits the activity of the polypeptide according to any one of SEQ ID NOs 2, 4, or 6, while in other embodiments, the binding compound stimulates the activity of polypeptide according to any one of SEQ ID NOs 2, 4, or 6.
- the binding compound which recognizes the polypeptide according to any one of SEQ ID NOs 2, 4, or 6 is an antibody.
- the binding compound is a small molecule.
- the binding compound is an aptamer.
- the present invention provides a binding compound which recognizes the linked polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOs 2 and 4.
- the binding compound modulates the activity of the linked polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOs 2 and 4.
- the binding compound inhibits the activity of the linked polypeptide according to SEQ ID NOs 2 and 4, while in other embodiments, the binding compound stimulates the activity of the linked polypeptide according to SEQ ID NOs 2 and 4.
- the binding compound which recognizes the linked polypeptide according to SEQ ID NOs 2 and 4 is an antibody.
- the binding compound is a small molecule.
- the binding compound is an aptamer.
- the present invention provides a binding compound which recognizes the linked polypeptide according to SEQ ID NOs 4 and 6.
- the binding compound modulates the activity of the linked polypeptide according to SEQ ID NOs 4 and 6.
- the binding compound inhibits the activity of the linked polypeptide according to SEQ ID NOs 4 and 6, while in other embodiments, the binding compound stimulates the activity of the linked polypeptide according to SEQ ID NOs 4 and 6.
- the binding compound which recognizes the linked polypeptide according to SEQ ID NOs 4 and 6 is an antibody.
- the binding compound is a small molecule.
- the binding compound is an aptamer.
- the present invention provides a binding compound which recognizes a nucleic acid derived from any one of the polynucleotides according to SEQ ID NOs 1, 2 or 3.
- the binding compound modulates the expression of any one of SEQ ID NOs 1, 3, or 5.
- the binding compound inhibits the expression of any one of SEQ ID NOs 1, 3 or 5.
- the binding compound which recognizes any one of the polynucleotides according to SEQ ID NOs 1, 3, or 5 is selected from the group consisting of an antisense oligodeoxyiiucleotide or siRNA.
- a method for identifying a binding compound is provided.
- the identification method comprises the steps of: a) contacting a binding compound with a cynomolgous macaque polypeptide according to any one of SEQ ID NOs 2, 4 , 6, SEQ ID NO 2 linked to SEQ ID NO 4 or SEQ ID NO 4 linked to SEQ ID NO 6; b) selecting the binding compound that binds to the cynomolgus macaque polypeptide to result in a candidate binding compound; c) contacting the candidate binding compound with a human polypeptide selected from the group consisting of: pl9, p40, p35, IL-23 or IL-12; and d) identifying the candidate binding compound that binds to both the cynomolgous macaque polypeptide and its human homo log.
- the identification method comprises the steps of: a) contacting a binding compound with a cynomolgous macaque polypeptide according to any one of SEQ ID NOs 2, 4, 6, SEQ ID NO 2 linked to SEQ ID NO 4, or SEQ ID NO 4 linked to SEQ ID NO 6; b) selecting the binding compound that modulates a function of the cynomolgus macaque polypeptide to result in a candidate binding compound; c) contacting the candidate binding compound with a human polypeptide selected from the group consisting of: pl9, p40, p35, IL-23 or IL-12; and d) identifying the candidate binding compound that modulates the function of both the cynomolgous macaque polypeptide and its human homolog.
- the identification method comprises using a polypeptide of the invention, e.g. a polypeptide according to any one of SEQ ID NOs 2, 4, 6, SEQ ID NO 2 linked to SEQ ID NO 4, or SEQ ID NO 4 linked to SEQ ID NO 6, in SELEXTM to result in an aptamer to a polypeptide of the invention.
- the SELEXTM process is a method for the in vitro evolution of nucleic acid molecules with highly specific binding to target molecules and is described in, e.g., U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/536,428, filed Jun. 11, 1990, now abandoned, U.S. Pat. No. 5,475,096 entitled “Nucleic Acid Ligands", and U.S. Pat. No. 5,270,163 (see also WO 91/19813) entitled "Nucleic Acid Ligands”.
- the identification method of the invention comprises administering a polypeptide of the invention to an animal e.g. a polypeptide according to any one of SEQ ID NOs 2, 4, 6, SEQ ID NO 2 linked to SEQ ID NO 4, or SEQ ID NO 4 linked to SEQ ID NO 6, to result in an antibody to a polypeptide of the invention.
- an animal e.g. a polypeptide according to any one of SEQ ID NOs 2, 4, 6, SEQ ID NO 2 linked to SEQ ID NO 4, or SEQ ID NO 4 linked to SEQ ID NO 6, to result in an antibody to a polypeptide of the invention.
- Figure IA shows an alignment of the mature peptide sequence of cynomolgus p40 of the present invention to human p40
- Figure IB shows an alignment of the mature peptide sequence of cynomolgus pi 9 of the present invention to human pi 9
- Figure 1C shows an alignment of the mature peptide sequence of cynomolgus p35 of the present invention to the human p35.
- Figure 2 A shows the binding of cynomolgus IL-23 of the present invention to the human IL-23R receptor measured by ELISA
- Figure 2B shows the binding of cynomolgus IL- 12 of the present invention to the human IL-12RBl receptor subunit measured by ELISA.
- Figure 3 shows a comparison of dot blot binding curves (in duplicate) of the human IL-23 aptamer, ARC1623, to human IL-23, cynomolgus IL-23 and cynomolgus IL-12.
- Figure 4 shows a comparison of dot blot binding curves (in duplicate) of the IL-23 aptamer, ARC1626, to human IL-23, cynomolgus IL-23 and cynomolgus IL-12.
- Figure 5 is a graph showing the absorbance (vertical axis) of decreasing concentrations of cyno IL-23 and a human IL23 control in an Elisa assay.
- polypeptides which encode gene members of the cynomolgus macaque IL-12 family of cytokines including p40, pl9, and p35.
- polypeptide refers to any chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds and is synonymous with "protein” (e.g., cytokines), however the term polypeptide as used herein is not restricted to structures similar to those produced by organisms, hi one embodiment, the polypeptides of the present invention are mature peptides.
- a mature peptide refers to coding sequence for the mature or final peptide or protein product following post- translational modification.
- the present invention also provides polynucleotides encoding polypeptides for cynomolgus IL-23 and IL- 12.
- polynucleotide refers to a polymer of nucleotides bonded to one another by phosphodiester bonds, and includes nucleic acids such as DNA or cDNA.
- the polynucleotides provided by the present invention may be synthesized by standard methods.
- expression vectors comprising the isolated polynucleotides aforementioned, useful as reagents for expressing and purifying cynomolgus IL-23 and IL- 12 cytokines, i.e. proteins.
- expression vector refers to the integration of cDNA isolated from a donor source into a plasmid capable of directing synthesis of the protein encoded by the cDNA.
- host refers to an in vitro cell culture, including but not limited to prokaryotic cells, bacterial cells, yeast cells, insect cells, eukaryotic cells, mammalian cells, mouse cells, primate cells, and human cells.
- purified polypeptide as used herein encompasses protein that is substantially free from other contaminating proteins, nucleic acids, or other biologies derived from the donor source. Purity of the polypeptide may be measured by SDS-PAGE gel analysis, and is usually at least 70%, preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90%, and more preferably at least 95% pure as measured by SDS- PAGE gel. These purified cytokines can be used as targets for identifying or screening for binding compounds which may modulate the function of such polypeptides.
- the purified cynomolgus IL-23 and IL- 12 cytokines provided by the present invention can be used to identify, screen for or generate compounds which recognize and bind to IL-23 and/or IL- 12.
- the present invention encompasses compounds which recognize and bind cynomolgus IL-23 and/or IL- 12 cytokines and modulate their activity.
- the present invention also encompasses compounds which recognize and bind to cynomolgus IL-23 and/or IL- 12 and cross react with human IL-23 and/or IL- 12 cytokines and modulate the activity of both cynomolgus and human cytokines.
- the present invention additionally encompasses compounds which recognize and bind to human EL-23 and/or IL- 12 and cross react with cynomolgus IL-23 and/or IL- 12 and modulate the activity of both human and cynomolgus cytokines.
- the binding compounds stimulate cytokine activity, while in other embodiments, the compounds inhibit cytokine activity.
- Compounds capable of binding and modulating the activity of cynomolgus and/or human IL-23 and/or IL- 12 cytokines which are encompassed by the present invention include but are not limited to aptamers, antibodies, and small molecules.
- the present invention also encompasses nucleic acid binding compounds including antisense oligonucleotides, and, siRNA. Such binding compounds may be useful as therapeutic, research and/or diagnostic tools.
- the present invention also encompasses compositions comprising the binding compounds or nucleic acid binding compounds encompassed by the present invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. These compositions may also be useful as therapeutics for abnormal inflammatory or autoimmune conditions in primates when administered in a pharmaceutically effective amount. Such compounds may be administered to primates alone or in combination with other known treatments.
- Example 1 Polynucleotides encoding cynomolgus macaque polypeptides of the IL- 12 family of cytokines
- the IL- 12 family of cytokines contains a variety of heterodimeric molecules which have the p40 subunit in common, including IL-23 and IL-12.
- IL-23 is composed of p40 and pi 9 subunits while EL- 12 is composed of p40 and p35 subunits.
- Non-human primate cDNAs of all three subunits were isolated from Cynomolgus macaque normal spleen cDNA (Biochain Institute, me, Hayward, CA) using a two-step PCR method.
- cDNA refers to a single strand of DNA synthesized in a lab to complement the bases in a given strand of messenger RNA, which represents the parts of a gene that are expressed in a cell to produce a protein.
- the following oligos were used with the cynomolgus normal spleen cDNA template for the first PCR amplification step under the following cycling conditions: 95 0 C, 30 s; 50 °C, 30 s; and 72 0 C 60 s, for 35 cycles.
- the first round PCR amplified a 1042 bp fragment which was used as a template for the second PCR step.
- the second PCR step was performed using the following oligos under the cycling conditions: 95 °C, 30 s; 57.5 °C, 30 s; and 72 °C 60 s, for 25 cycles.
- the first round PCR amplified a 624 bp fragment which was used as a template for a second PCR step.
- the second PCR step was performed using the following oligos under the cycling conditions: 95 °C ? 30 s; 57.5 0 C, 30 s; and 72 °C 60 s, for 25 cycles.
- the first round PCR amplified a 788 bp fragment which was used as a template for a second PCR step.
- the second PCR step was performed using the following oligos under the cycling conditions: 95 0 C 5 30 s; 57.5 0 C, 30 s; and 72 0 C 60 s, for 25 cycles.
- CAAAAATGCCAGCTTTAG p40 (SEQ ID NO 4)
- the present invention additionally provides expression constructs comprising the polynucleotide sequences in Table 1 useful as reagents for expressing the cDNA in a host source and isolating purified protein encoded by the cDNA.
- IL-23 is a heterodimer composed of pl9 and p40 subunits, encoded by two separate genes.
- a cynomolgus IL-23 expression construct was made by combining both the p40 (SEQ ID NO 3) cDNA and pl9 (SEQ ID NO 1) cDNA isolated from cynomolgus normal spleen into a single chain linked with 2 bovine elastin motifs (gttcctggagtaggggtacctggggtgggc, SEQ ID NO 7, which encompasses 2 elasti motifs)) in the following order: SEQ ID NO 3- SEQ ID NO 7- SEQ ID NO 1.
- This single chain was integrated into pORF plasmid (Invivogen, San Diego, CA) using conventional molecular cloning techniques as follows.
- pORF-hIL23 is a human IL-23 expression vector containing both human p40 and human pl9 in a single chain linked with 2 bovine elastin motifs (VPGVGVPGVG).
- the resulting plasmid contains both cyno p40 and cyno pi 9 in a single chain linked with 2 bovine elastin motifs.
- the cynomolgus IL-23 expression construct was transfected into human Free-style 293F cells (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA) using a standard transfection method. Three days post transfection, cells were centrifuged at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes and the supernatant was collected. After adding a mini-complete protease inhibitor tablet (Roche Diagnostics, Germany), the supernatant was cooled on ice for 30 minutes and then subjected to dialysis against Buffer A (20 niM Tris-Cl, pH 8.0, 20 mM NaCl) for 4 hours, changing Buffer A once halfway through dialysis.
- Buffer A (20 niM Tris-Cl, pH 8.0, 20 mM NaCl
- IL-12 is a heterodimer composed of ⁇ 35 and p40 subunits, encoded by two separate genes.
- a cynomolgus IL-12 expression construct was made by combining both the p40 (SEQ ID NO 3) and p35 (SEQ ID NO 5) cDNA isolated from cynomolgus normal spleen into a single chain linked with 2 bovine elastin motifs (gttcctggagtaggggtacctggggtgggc, SEQ ID NO 7) in the following order: SEQ ID NO 3- SEQ ID NO 7-SEQ ID NO 5.
- This single chain was integrated into pORF plasmid (Invivogene, San Diego, CA) using conventional molecular cloning techniques as follows: The cyno p40 fragment was PCR amplified to replace human p40 using Bspel and Apal restriction sites and the cyno p35 fragment was PCR amplified to replace human p 19 using Acc65I and Nhel restriction sites in the pORF-hIL23 vector (Invivogene, San Diego, CA). The resulting plasmid contains both cyno p40 and cyno p35 in a single chain linked with 2 bovine elastin motifs.
- the cynomolgus IL- 12 expression construct was transfected into human Free-style 293F cells (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA). Three days post transfection, cells were centrifuged at 1000 rpm for 5 minutes and the supernatant was collected. After adding a mini-complete protease inhibitor tablet (Roche Diagnostics, Germany), the supernatant was cooled on ice for 30 minutes and then subjected to dialysis against Buffer A (20 mM Tris-Cl, pH 8.0, 20 mM NaCl) for 4 hours, changing Buffer A once halfway through dialysis.
- Buffer A (20 mM Tris-Cl, pH 8.0, 20 mM NaCl
- the present invention also provides compositions comprising the cynomolgus IL-23 and IL-12 purified proteins and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier solution or diluent.
- Such compositions have commercial potential and will be useful for diagnostic, therapeutic, and research purposes. While not intending to be bound by theory, these compositions may be useful for modulating the immune system in primates.
- the compositions provided by the present invention maybe useful for the diagnosis or treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune related diseases in primates.
- Example 3 Cross-species reactivity of Cyi ⁇ omolgus IL-23 and IL- 12
- IL23R human IL23 receptor
- IL 12 receptor human IL23R Fc and human ILl 2RBl Fc fusion proteins were purchased (R & D systems) for an ELISA assay.
- 500 ng of IL23R- Fc protein in 100 ⁇ l of PBS (pH 7.4) was put onto a 96-well Maxisorb plate (NUNC, Rochester, NY) and incubated overnight at 4 0 C.
- ILl 2RBl Fc fusion protein 500 ng of ILl 2RBl Fc protein in 100 ⁇ l of PBS (pH 7.4) was put onto a 96-well Maxisorb plate (NUNC, Rochester, NY) and incubated overnight at 4 0 C. For each, the capture solution was thrown away after overnight incubation and the plate was washed with 200 ⁇ l per well of TBST (25 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.5, 150 mM NaCl and 0.01% Tween 20) three times. The plate was then blocked with 200 ⁇ l per well of TBST containing 5% nonfat dry milk for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- TBST 25 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.5, 150 mM NaCl and 0.01% Tween 20
- the plate was washed 3 times with 200 ⁇ l per well of TBST at room temperature and a titration of cynoIL23 or cynoIL12 in PBS was added to the plate and incubated at room temperature for 1 hour.
- the plate was then washed 3 times with 200 ⁇ il per well of TBST and 100 ⁇ l per well of two anti-human p40 monoclonal antibody from R & D systems (1:1000 each) was added and incubated for 1 hour at room temperature.
- 100 ⁇ l of HRP linked goat-anti-mouse antibody (Cell signaling, MA) was added to each well and incubated at room temperature for 0.5 hours.
- FIG. 2 shows the binding curves of cynomolgus IL-23 and IL- 12 of the present invention to the human IL-23 and human IL-12RBl receptor subunits, indicating that cynomolgus IL- 12 and IL-23 cross react and are capable of binding to the corresponding human receptors.
- ARC 1623 and ARC 1626 Two aptamers previously identified through the SELEX " process, ARC 1623 and ARC 1626, which bind with high affinity to human IL-23 (-0.2 nM and -0.1 iiM respectively as measured by dot blot analysis), were tested for their ability to recognize and bind to cynomolgus IL-23. Additionally, given that IL-23 and IL- 12 have the p40 subunit in common, both human IL-23 aptamers were tested for their ability to recognize and bind to cynomolgus IL-12.
- ARC1623 and ARC1626 are listed (in the 5' to 3' direction) in Table 2 below, where “d” denotes deoxy nucleotides, “m” denotes 2'-0Me nucleotides, “s” denotes a phosphorothioate internucleotide linkage, and “3T” denotes a 3 ' inverted deoxy thymidine:
- Figures 3 and 4 show the comparison of the aptamer binding curves (in duplicate) to cynomolgus IL-23, cynomolgus IL-12, and human IL-23.
- Table 3 shows the average calculated K D values for the binding curves.
- both human IL-23 aptamers cross react with cynomolgus IL-23, and bind with relatively high affinity to cynomolgus IL-23.
- Both human aptamers also cross react with cynomolgus IL- 12, although with significantly weaker binding affinity than to human or cynomolgus IL-23.
- Table 3 Binding affinity of human IL-23 aptamers to human and cynomolgus IL-23 and IL-12
- IL-23 plays a role in JAK/STAT signal transduction and phosphorylates STAT 1, 3, 4, and 5.
- signal transduction was assayed in the lysates of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) grown in media containing PHA (Phytohemagglutinin), or PHA Blasts. More specifically, the cell-based assay measuring STAT-3 phosphorylation in PHA Blasts is used determine the Cynomolgus IL-23 activity.
- PBMCs peripheral blood mononuclear cells
- PHA Phytohemagglutinin
- lysates of IL-23 treated cells will contain more activated STAT3 than quiescent cells. Stimulation of STAT3 phosphorylation was measured by the PathScan® Phospho-Stat3 (Tyr705) Sandwich ELISA Kit (Cell Signaling Technologies, Beverly, MA). CST's Pathscan® Phospho-StaG (Tyr705) Sandwich ELISA Kit is a solid phase sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) that detects endogenous levels of Phospho-Stat3 (Tyr705) protein. A Stat3 rabbit monoclonal antibody (#7300) has been coated onto the microwells.
- the PBMCs were cultured for 5 to 6 days at 37°C/5% CO 2 in Peripheral Blood Medium (Sigma, St. Louis, MO) which contains PHA, supplemented with IL-2 (5ug/mL) (R&D Systems, Minneapolis, MN), to generate PHA Blasts.
- PHA Blasts were washed twice with IX PBS, then serum starved for four hours in RPMI, 0.20 % FBS. After serum starvation, approximately 2.5 x 10 5 cells were aliquotted into appropriately labeled eppendorf tubes.
- Various concentrations of Cynomolgus IL-23 were added to the aliquotted cells in a final volume of 100 ⁇ l and incubated at 37°C for 15 minutes.
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