WO2013129634A1 - 抗リポアラビノマンナン抗体及び当該抗体を用いた抗酸菌症のイムノアッセイ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to lipoarabinomannan of mycobacteria such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, particularly a single chain antibody (scFv) and a multivalent antibody thereof.
- a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to lipoarabinomannan of mycobacteria such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, particularly a single chain antibody (scFv) and a multivalent antibody thereof.
- the present invention also relates to a method for detecting acid-fast bacilli using the antibody, particularly a tuberculosis diagnostic method or tuberculosis diagnostic method, and a mycobacterial detection agent (for example, tuberculosis diagnostic agent) used in the method and for acid-fast bacilli detection.
- the present invention relates to a kit (for example, a tuberculosis diagnostic kit).
- the present invention relates to a method for determining the therapeutic effect of an antituberculous drug on tuberculosis using the antibody, and a kit for determining the therapeutic effect of an antituberculous drug used in the method.
- Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that has plagued people for thousands of years, and it is estimated that 1/4 of the European adult population died of tuberculosis in the 19th century. With improved living standards and the discovery of antibiotics in the 20th century, tuberculosis was as if it had been eradicated in industrialized countries by the 1950s. However, tuberculosis is still prevalent as a revitalizing infection. Today, it is estimated that one in three people in the world is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (latent tuberculosis). There are 9.4 million new cases of TB in the world, of which it is estimated that 2 million have died. About 95% of active tuberculosis patients live in developing countries, and 99% of deaths from tuberculosis are concentrated in developing countries.
- tuberculosis countermeasures have been promoted in a global collaboration.
- Many existing technologies in TB control have generally been used for decades without improvement. For this reason, the development of new technologies is urgently needed to be effective in developing countries.
- tuberculosis The most important thing in the diagnosis of tuberculosis is the early detection of tuberculosis infection and its treatment. In particular, patients who are in the sterilized state have a very high risk of spreading infection around them, so it is necessary to treat them in an environment where there is no contact with them. For this purpose, there is “bacteriological diagnosis of tuberculosis”, and the sputum smear test is the most popular.
- ⁇ ⁇ Smear smear inspection is a method of directly observing and inspecting sputum smears with a microscope (direct microscopic examination of sputum smears), which was established by Robert Koch more than a century ago. Acid-fast bacteria are identified by staining tuberculosis pathogens from clinical laboratory samples.
- the tuberculosis diagnostic method used today has been established substantially using the technique used by Koch.
- the tuberculosis smear test is a standard tuberculosis diagnostic method in developing countries, and has become a standard for evaluating the performance of new test methods.
- the gene amplification method is a method of amplifying specific DNA by chain reaction using DNA polymerase. The principle is to amplify the DNA to be examined by repeating temperature changes using a pair of DNA primers complementary to the DNA to be amplified and the sequences at both ends and a thermostable DNA polymerase.
- the gene amplification method is satisfactory in terms of sensitivity, it is difficult to use in developing countries in terms of operability, facilities, and price.
- sputum smear testing direct sputum examination of sputum
- the sputum smear test is not only an effective diagnostic method but also plays an important role as a means of determining the therapeutic effect.
- the sputum smear test is a test for detecting and identifying mycobacteria and is not a method for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Therefore, it is impossible to identify Mycobacterium tuberculosis by this test.
- tuberculosis treatment in developed countries, treatment with drugs is started after tuberculosis has been identified, whereas in the DOTS program conducted in developing countries, acid-fast bacilli are detected in sputum smear tests. Then, treatment with a drug is started without identifying Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- drugs used for M. tuberculosis infection and non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection are different, drugs with high therapeutic effects on non-tuberculous mycobacteria have been developed.
- glycolipids which are main components of cell membranes and cell walls.
- Glycolipid antigens are considered as one of promising target antigens because of their high in vivo stability.
- LAM is said to occupy 15% of the bacterial cell components, and is an antigen that attracts attention in terms of quantity.
- ELISA detecting lipoarabinomannan
- LAM in mycobacteria has almost the same basic structure and only a slight difference in the structure of the mannose cap.
- the mannose cap structure is almost the same as Mycobacterium avium, which is the second most common cause of mycobacterial infections after Mycobacterium tuberculosis (see Non-Patent Document 5). Therefore, a monoclonal antibody that can specifically detect LAM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis among acid-fast bacteria is desired.
- the present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody (hereinafter also simply referred to as “MoAb”) that specifically binds to mycobacterial lipoarabinomannan (hereinafter also referred to as “LAM”), particularly a single-chain antibody and a multivalent antibody thereof.
- MoAb monoclonal antibody
- LAM mycobacterial lipoarabinomannan
- the present invention also provides a method for detecting acid-fast bacteria or a method for detecting tuberculosis using the antibody, as well as a reagent for acid-fast bacteria (for example, a diagnostic agent for tuberculosis) and a kit for detecting acid-fast bacteria (for example, for diagnosis of tuberculosis). Kit).
- a further object of the present invention is to provide a method for determining the therapeutic effect of an antituberculous drug on tuberculosis using the antibody, and a kit for determining the therapeutic effect of an antituberculous drug used in the method.
- the present inventors have devised immunized animals, immunogens, and MoAb production techniques and selection methods to distinguish acid-fast bacillary LAMs from LAMs of other bacteria and membrane antigens having similar structures.
- the present inventors have also succeeded in establishing an antibody and measurement method that can specifically detect M. tuberculosis LAM in distinction from non-tuberculous mycobacteria LAM.
- the present invention has the following embodiments.
- (I) Monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to mycobacterial lipoarabinomannan (LAM) (I-1) against mycobacterial LAM described in any of (A) to (C) below Monoclonal antibodies with binding properties: (A) A heavy chain variable region comprising heavy chains CDR1 to CDR3 of the following (a) to (c) and a light chain variable region comprising light chains CDR1 to CDR3 of the following (d) to (f): Monoclonal antibody conjugated via: (A) a heavy chain CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, (B) a heavy chain CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2, (C) heavy chain CDR3 consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3, (D) a light chain CDR1 consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 4, (E) a light chain CDR2 consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 5, (F) a light chain C
- the monoclonal antibody described in (A) is a monoclonal antibody specifically binding to LAM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, preferably M. tuberculosis (I-1 ) To (I-5).
- the monoclonal antibody described in (B) comprises the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 39 The monoclonal antibody described.
- the monoclonal antibody described in (B) or (C) has binding properties to nontuberculous mycobacteria (I-1), and (I-7) to (I The monoclonal antibody according to any one of I-14).
- Immunization method of non-human animal for producing monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to mycobacterial lipoarabinomannan (LAM), and production method of said monoclonal antibody (II-1) A non-human animal immunization method for producing a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to LAM of a mycobacteria, which comprises a step of inducing a humoral immune response against BCG by administering BCG as an immunogen.
- (II-4) a step of inducing a humoral immune response against BCG by administering BCG as an immunogen to a non-human animal to produce an antibody that binds to LAM of mycobacteria, and from the non-human animal Collecting a cell producing the antibody, A method for producing a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to LAM of an acid-fast bacterium.
- (II-5) a step of inducing a humoral immune response against BCG by administering BCG as an immunogen to a non-human animal, A step of preparing mRNA for an antibody that binds to LAM of acid-fast bacteria from the non-human animal, Specifically binding to acid-fast bacillary LAMs comprising preparing cDNA using the mRNA as a template and collecting monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to acid-bacillary LAM by phage display using the cDNA A method for producing a monoclonal antibody.
- (II-7) The production method according to any one of (II-4) to (II-6), wherein the acid-fast bacterium is Mycobacterium tuberculosis, preferably M. tuberculosis.
- the monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to LAM of mycobacteria is the monoclonal antibody described in any of (I-1) to (I-12), (II-4) to (II- 7) The production method described in any one of the above.
- a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to LAM of M. tuberculosis, preferably M. tuberculosis, is a monoclonal antibody described in (A) in (I-1) to (I-6).
- (II-10) A body fluid against the complex by administering to the non-human animal a complex of the monoclonal antibody and LAM described in (A) of (I-1) to (I-6) as an immunogen Inducing a sex immune response and producing an antibody that binds to an acid-fast bacillary LAM, and collecting cells that produce the antibody from the non-human animal, A method for producing a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to LAM of an acid-fast bacterium.
- (II-11) By administering to a non-human animal the complex of (A) monoclonal antibody and LAM described in any of (I-1) to (I-6) as an immunogen, the complex Inducing a humoral immune response against the body, A step of preparing mRNA for an antibody that binds to LAM of acid-fast bacteria from the non-human animal, Specifically comprising a step of preparing cDNA using the mRNA as a template and a step of collecting a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to the LAM of the acid-fast bacterium by a phage display method using the cDNA. A method for producing a binding monoclonal antibody.
- the monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to LAM of mycobacteria is the monoclonal antibody of (B) described in any of (I-1) or (I-7) to (I-12) A production method according to (II-10) or (II-11).
- (III) Method for detecting acid-fast bacteria, preferably tuberculosis (III-1) Method for detecting acid-fast bacteria, preferably tuberculosis, having the following steps: (1) a step of bringing the monoclonal antibody according to any one of (I-1) to (I-16) into contact with a biological sample of a subject, and (2) the monoclonal antibody and an acid-fast bacterium, preferably of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. A step of measuring acid-fast bacteria, preferably M. tuberculosis, present in a test sample using the binding reaction with LAM as an index.
- (III-2) The method for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis is described in (II-1), which is a method using the monoclonal antibody according to (A) described in any of (I-1) to (I-6). Detection method.
- the method for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis can be paraphrased as a method for diagnosing the presence or absence of tuberculosis in a subject (tuberculosis diagnostic method).
- a tuberculosis diagnostic agent comprising the monoclonal antibody of (A) described in any one of the tuberculosis diagnostic agent or diagnostic kit (IV-1) (I-1) to (I-6).
- (IV-2) A kit for diagnosis of tuberculosis comprising the monoclonal antibody of (A) described in any of (I-1) to (I-6) as a reagent for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- V Method for measuring mycobacterial lipoarabinomannan (LAM)
- LAM mycobacterial lipoarabinomannan
- V-1 Method for measuring mycobacterial LAM in a test sample having the following steps: (1) a step of bringing the monoclonal antibody according to any one of (I-1) to (I-16) into contact with a test sample that can contain acid-fast bacteria, and (2) the above-mentioned monoclonal antibody and LAM of acid-fast bacteria A step of measuring the acid-fast bacillary LAM present in the test sample using the binding reaction with as an index.
- the measurement method is a qualitative method of acid-fast bacillary LAM having a step of detecting acid-fast bacillary LAM as step (2), or (2) step of quantifying acid-bacilli LAM as step
- the method according to (V-1) which is a method for quantifying acid-fast bacillary LAM having the following.
- V Mycobacteria comprising the monoclonal antibody according to any one of detection agent or detection kit (VI-1) (I-1) to (I-16) for acid-fast bacterium lipoarabinomannan (LAM) Lipoarabinomannan detection agent.
- detection agent or detection kit VI-1) (I-1) to (I-16) for acid-fast bacterium lipoarabinomannan (LAM) Lipoarabinomannan detection agent.
- LAM acid-fast bacterium lipoarabinomannan
- (VI-2) A mycobacterial lipoarabinomannan detector, wherein the monoclonal antibody is the monoclonal antibody of (A) described in any of (I-1) to (I-6).
- FIG. 4 An acid-fast LAM detection kit comprising the monoclonal antibody according to any one of (I-1) to (I-16) as a reagent for acid-fast bacteria LAM detection.
- VII Measurement method using a sterilized specimen
- VII-1 Method of measuring the presence or absence of acid-fast bacilli infection for a test sample having the following steps (1) A step of subjecting a specimen sample to high-temperature boiling sterilization, preferably high-pressure steam sterilization, (2) The monoclonal antibody according to any one of (I-1) to (I-16), preferably any of (I-1) to (I-6) or (I-7) to (I-10) A step of bringing the monoclonal antibody according to (A) or (B) into contact with a sterilized test sample, (3) a step of measuring acid-fast bacillary LAM in the test sample using the binding reaction between the monoclonal antibody of the present invention and acid-fast bacillary LAM as an index; and (4) acid-fast bacillary LAM was detected in the test sample. In this case, the step of judging that the test sample is infected with acid-fast bacteria.
- (VII-2) The monoclonal antibody according to (A) or (B) described in any one of (I-1) to (I-6) or (I-7) to (I-10) The measuring method according to (VII-1), wherein the acid-fast bacterium is Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- VIII Method for determining the effect of tuberculosis treatment of an anti-tuberculosis drug
- VIII-1 Method for determining the effect of tuberculosis treatment of an anti-tuberculosis drug having the following steps: (1) A step of bringing the monoclonal antibody of (A) described in any of (I-1) to (I-6) into contact with a test sample before and after administration of an antituberculosis drug, (2) a step of measuring M. tuberculosis LAM in a test sample before and after administration of an anti-tuberculosis drug using the binding reaction between the monoclonal antibody and LAM of M.
- tuberculosis as an index
- tuberculosis LAM is effective in treating tuberculosis LAM when the tuberculosis LAM is not detected in the test sample after administration of the tuberculosis LAM.
- (VIII-2) A method for determining the tuberculosis therapeutic effect of an antituberculosis drug, comprising the following steps: (1) A step of bringing the monoclonal antibody of (A) described in any of (I-1) to (I-6) into contact with a test sample before and after administration of an antituberculosis drug, (2) Quantifying Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM in a test sample before and after administration of anti-tuberculosis drug using as an index the binding reaction between the monoclonal antibody and LAM of M. tuberculosis; and (3) In test sample after administration of anti-tuberculous drug Of M. tuberculosis LAM (measured value after administration) and the L.
- tuberculosis LAM amount (measured value before administration) in the test sample before administration of anti-tuberculosis drug, the measured value after administration is lower than the measured value before administration
- Tuberculosis therapeutic effect determination kit of anti-tuberculosis drug (IX) Determination of tuberculosis therapeutic effect of anti-tuberculosis drug including monoclonal antibody of (A) described in any of (I-1) to (I-6) For kit.
- (X) Mycobacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) detector (X-1) A mycobacteria, preferably Mycobacterium tuberculosis detector, comprising a liquid-absorbing piece made of a material that can transfer a test sample by capillary action , The liquid absorption piece (1) a sample collection part for absorbing and collecting a test sample, (2) a labeled antibody portion carrying the monoclonal antibody according to any one of (I-1) to (I-16), which specifically reacts with LAM of acid-fast bacteria, (3) A determination unit having a test result display unit as shown below, (a) a test result display unit in which the monoclonal antibody according to any one of (I-1) to (I-16) that specifically reacts with LAM of mycobacteria is immobilized, (4) A mycobacterial, preferably Mycobacterium tuberculosis detector, comprising a liquid absorption unit that absorbs the residual liquid of the test sample that has moved through the sample collection unit, the labeled antibody unit
- the (3) determination unit described in (X-1) is characterized in that the determination unit includes (a) a test result display unit and a control display unit shown below.
- Mycobacteria preferably Mycobacterium tuberculosis detector: (b) A control display section on which an unlabeled antibody that reacts with the monoclonal antibody according to any one of (I-1) to (I-16) is immobilized.
- the present invention it is possible to specifically detect acid-fast bacteria present in a biological sample (sputum, saliva, blood, lung lavage fluid, gastric fluid, urine, feces, skin or pancreatic fluid) of other subjects. it can.
- the method for detecting acid-fast bacteria of the present invention has the same sensitivity and specificity as the detection method by gene amplification.
- the amount of acid-fast bacteria in the living body can be determined, so that it is possible to monitor the therapeutic effect of acid-fast bacteria, particularly tuberculosis.
- the method for detecting acid-fast bacteria of the present invention even when the sample to be measured is sterilized, the acid-fast bacteria can be detected stably and accurately within at least one week after sterilization. . For this reason, even in an area where a special specimen transport system for preventing infection is not established, general specimen transportation such as mail can be carried out by sterilizing the specimen.
- tuberculosis bacteria present in a biological sample of a tuberculosis patient can be specifically detected by distinguishing them from nontuberculous mycobacteria. Therefore, according to the present invention, the presence or absence of M. tuberculosis infection can be diagnosed with high accuracy. Moreover, the therapeutic effect of the antituberculous drug with respect to a tuberculosis patient can be determined with high precision.
- FIG. (A) And (B) is a figure (figure seen from the side) which shows one aspect
- Fig. (A) shows a mode in which only the test result display unit (a) is provided in the determination unit (3)
- Fig. (B) shows a test result display unit (a) and a control display unit (b) in the determination unit (3). It is an aspect including both.
- Reference numeral 10 a support
- reference numeral 21 a sheet constituting the sample collecting part (1)
- reference numeral 22 a sheet constituting the labeled antibody part (2)
- reference numeral 23 a sheet constituting the determination part (3)
- reference numeral 24 Sheet constituting liquid absorption part (4)
- (b): control display part (1): sample collection part, (2): labeled antibody part, (3): determination part
- P means an arrow indicating a method of flowing the test sample (the same applies to FIG. 2).
- FIG. 2 It is a figure (perspective view) which shows one aspect
- the antibody titers in the blood of rabbits immunized subcutaneously with the BGC vaccine and H37Ra dead cells were used as antigen plates with M. tuberculosis LAM (- ⁇ -) and M. avium LAM (- ⁇ -) immobilized, respectively.
- the result measured by ELISA method is shown (Reference Example 1 (2)).
- the amino acid sequence of LAM reactive scFv is shown.
- the upper row shows the scFv (Myco-scFv) amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 30) prepared from spleen cells of rabbits immunized with HR37Ra dead cells
- the lower row shows spleen cells of rabbits immunized with BCG vaccine.
- the scFv (TB-scFv) amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 12) is compared with the positions of the CDR1 to CDR3 region of the heavy chain variable region, the linker, and the CDR1 to CDR3 region of the light chain variable region, respectively.
- the amino acid region on the N-terminal side of the linker sequence in which four serine residues are bonded to the N-terminal indicates the VH region
- the C-terminal region indicates the VL region.
- the result of evaluation of mycobacteria LAM detection ELISA and Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA is shown.
- the reactivity of the mycobacteria LAM detection ELISA and the Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA to LAM was evaluated using purified M.tuberculosis.LAM and M..avium.LAM.
- ⁇ is the reactivity of mycobacterial LAM detection ELISA ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ to M. tuberculosis LAM
- ⁇ is the reactivity of mycobacteria LAM detection ELISA to M. avium
- ⁇ is the reactivity of M. tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA to M.
- tuberculosis LAM ⁇ Shows the reactivity of M. tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA to M. avium LAM.
- the evaluation result of an antibody combination is shown.
- Antibody combinations were evaluated using acid-fast bacilli clinical isolates in acid-fast bacillary LAM detection ELISA and tubercle bacilli LAM detection ELISA. The reactivity with respect to each strain was shown by color shading.
- myco indicates the results of mycobacterial LAM detection ELISA
- TB indicates the results of Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA.
- the evaluation results of mycobacterial LAM detection immunochromatography test and Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection immunochromatography test are shown.
- mycobacteria LAM detection immunochromatography test and Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection immunochromatography to LAM was evaluated using purified M. tuberculosis LAM (A and B) and M. avium LAM (C and D).
- myco indicates an acid-fast bacillary LAM detection immunochromatographic test
- TB indicates a tubercle bacillary LAM detection immunochromatographic test.
- the antibody titer of chicken antiserum against LAM is shown (Example 5).
- the amino acid sequence of the single-chain antibody G3-scFv isolated from the chicken scFv library is represented by the positions of the CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 regions of the heavy chain variable region, the GS linker region, and the CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 regions of the light chain variable region. Shown with.
- the reactivity of ELISA for LAM detection using a bivalent antibody is shown (Example 7). - ⁇ -indicates the reactivity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA to BCG, and- ⁇ -indicates the reactivity of Mycobacteria LAM detection ELISA to BCG.
- the detection sensitivity of the acid-fast bacillary LAM detection ELISA using a bivalent antibody is shown (Example 8).
- the table compares the detection sensitivity of the gene amplification test (NAAT) and the acid-fast bacillary LAM detection ELISA.
- Example 9 which shows the result of the cross-reactivity test with the oral bacteria of the acid-fast bacterium LAM detection ELISA.
- ⁇ Na '' is N. asteroids
- ⁇ Nf '' is N. faroinica
- ⁇ Sg '' is Streptomyces
- ⁇ Ca '' is C.
- ⁇ Ai '' is actinomycete
- ⁇ Tp '' is T. ⁇ paurometabolum means.
- the results of performing an acid-fast bacillary LAM detection ELISA using LAM extracted from each of these cultured cells and BCG cultured cells are shown. (Example 10) which shows the reactivity with respect to acid-fast-bacteria clinical isolation of LAM detection ELISA using a bivalent antibody.
- A shows the measurement results of 38 clinical isolates of M. tuberculosis
- B shows the measurement results of 29 non-tuberculous mycobacteria (M. avium 23, M. intracellulare 6).
- the black bars in the figure show the measurement results of the mycobacterial LAM detection ELISA
- the white bars show the measurement results of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA.
- Nos. 1 to 23 are the results of M. avium 23 strains
- Nos.24 to 29 are the results of M. intracellulare 6 strains.
- the reactivity ratio in the mycobacterial LAM detection ELISA and the Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA is shown (value of mycobacteria LAM detection ELISA / value of Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA).
- Example 11 The reactivity with respect to the clinical sputum specimen of the mycobacteria LAM detection ELISA (right figure) and the tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA (left figure) using a bivalent antibody is shown (Example 11).
- I is a Smear test (direct smear test) negative and gene amplification test negative sample group
- II is a Smear test scanty and gene amplification test negative sample
- III is a Smear test negative and gene amplification test positive sample group
- IV is Smear test is a scanty and gene amplification test positive sample group
- V is a sample group of 1+ Smear test
- VI is a sample group of Smear test is 2+
- VII is a sample group of Smear test is 3+.
- Example 11 which shows the correlation of the LAM density
- I is Smear test negative and gene amplification test negative sample group
- II is Smear test negative and gene amplification test positive sample group
- III is Smear test scanty and gene amplification test positive sample group
- IV is + Smear test 1+
- V indicates the result of the sample group in which the Smear test is 2+
- VI indicates the result of the sample group in which the Smear test is 3+.
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to mycobacteria LAM belongs to the Mycobacterium genus (Mycobacterium), together with other Mycobacterium bacteria, a group of bacteria called acid-fast bacteria It is a kind. However, it is distinguishable from other acid-fast bacteria (non-tuberculous acid-fast bacteria) in that it can grow at 37 ° C but does not grow at 28 ° C, and has a heat-resistant catalase.
- Examples of Mycobacterium tuberculosis include Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. bovis), Mycobacterium africans, murine tuberculosis Four types of bacteria (M.
- M. tuberculosis shows pathogenicity to humans as a causative bacterium of tuberculosis, and M. bovis and M. africans rarely infect humans.
- M. microti is not pathogenic to humans.
- BCG is an attenuated version of M. bovis that has been subcultured for a long time, and is used as a vaccine for preventing tuberculosis (a live attenuated vaccine).
- the monoclonal antibody (hereinafter also referred to as “MoAb”) targeted by the present invention is an antibody characterized by specifically distinguishing acid-fast bacteria from other bacteria present in the living body. More specifically, the antibody is characterized in that it distinguishes between mycobacterial lipoarabinomannan (LAM) and other bacterial LAM-like antigens and specifically binds to mycobacterial LAM.
- LAM mycobacterial lipoarabinomannan
- LAM is one of the major lipoglycans that constitute the cell walls and cell membranes of Mycobacterium (mycobacteria), including Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- LAM usually contains a sugar backbone containing a mannosyl phosphatidylinositol anchor (MPI), a D-mannan core and a D-arabinan domain and a capping motif, but depending on the type of fungus, the sugar (eg, mannose) contained in the molecule )
- MPI mannosyl phosphatidylinositol anchor
- D-mannan core a D-mannan core
- D-arabinan domain and a capping motif but depending on the type of fungus, the sugar (eg, mannose) contained in the molecule )
- the number of residues, the branched structure of the sugar chain, the number of acyl groups, and the types of fatty acids constituting the acyl groups are different.
- the MoAb of the present invention includes a heavy chain variable region comprising the following heavy chains CDR1 to CDR3 (a) to (c), and light chains CDR1 to CDR3 (d) to (f) below:
- An antibody having a structure in which a light chain variable region is joined via a linker is included.
- the MoAb is also referred to as “MoAb1” for convenience.
- A a heavy chain CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1
- B a heavy chain CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2
- C heavy chain CDR3 consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3
- D a light chain CDR1 consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 4
- E a light chain CDR2 consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 5
- F Light chain CDR3 consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 6.
- the MoAb of the present invention specifically comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising the following heavy chains CDR1 to CDR3 (g) to (i) and light chains CDR1 to CDR3 (j) to (l) below:
- An antibody having a structure in which the light chain variable region is joined via a linker is also included.
- the MoAb is also referred to as “MoAb2” for convenience.
- the MoAb of the present invention specifically includes a heavy chain variable region comprising the following heavy chains CDR1 to CDR3 (m) to (o) and light chains CDR1 to CDR3 (p) to (r) below:
- An antibody having a structure in which the light chain variable region is joined via a linker is also included.
- the MoAb is also referred to as “MoAb3” for convenience.
- CDR is an abbreviation of “ComplementarityinDetermining Reagion” and is also referred to as a complementarity determining region.
- CDR is a region that exists in the variable region of immunoglobulin, and is a region that is deeply involved in specific binding to an antigen possessed by an antibody.
- “heavy chain CDR” means a CDR present in the variable region of an immunoglobulin heavy chain
- “light chain CDR” means a CDR present in the variable region of an immunoglobulin light chain.
- the heavy chain variable region is a region containing the above heavy chains CDR1 to CDR3, and the light chain variable region is a region containing the above light chains CDR1 to CDR3.
- the arrangement order of these CDR1 to CDR3 is not particularly limited, but both the heavy chain variable region and the light chain variable region are preferably continuous in the order of CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3, preferably in the direction from N side to C side. Arranged via other amino acid sequences.
- the heavy chain variable region or / and light chain variable region of the MoAb of the present invention includes a framework region (hereinafter simply referred to as “FR”) as an amino acid sequence in a region other than the CDR1 to CDR3 in the variable region.
- FR framework region
- the amino acid sequence of the FR may be the amino acid sequence itself derived from the framework region (FR) of an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region or light chain variable region, or may be a variant thereof. Furthermore, it may be partially modified, for example, by introducing a restriction enzyme recognition site into a part of the amino acid sequence derived from FR.
- the region between the N-terminus of the heavy chain variable region and the CDR1 is "FR1"
- the region between CDR1 and CDR2 is “FR2”
- This region is defined as “FR3”
- the region between CDR3 and the C-terminus of the heavy chain variable region is defined as “FR4”.
- the region between the N-terminus of the light chain variable region and the CDR1 is ⁇ FR1 ''
- the region between CDR1 and CDR2 is ⁇ FR2 ''
- CDR2 and The region between CDR3 is defined as “FR3”
- the region between “CDR3” and the C terminus of the variable region is defined as “FR4”.
- FRs have functions as linkers that connect the CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3, which are important as antigen recognition sequences, and also contribute to the formation of the three-dimensional structure of the variable region.
- the heavy chain variable region of MoAb1 of the present invention preferably has an amino acid sequence consisting of 119 amino acid residues represented by SEQ ID NO: 7, and the light chain variable region is preferably 112 amino acid residues represented by SEQ ID NO: 8. It has an amino acid sequence consisting of In SEQ ID NO: 7 showing the amino acid sequence of the heavy chain variable region, the region from the N-terminal to the 30th region is “FR1” of the heavy chain variable region, and the 31st to 35th amino acid regions are “CDR1” of the heavy chain variable region ( SEQ ID NO: 1), amino acid region 36 to 49 is “FR2”, amino acid region 50 to 65 is “CDR2” (SEQ ID NO: 2), amino acid region 66 to 96 is “FR3”, 97
- the 106th amino acid region corresponds to “CDR3” (SEQ ID NO: 3), and the 107th to 119th amino acid region corresponds to “FR4”.
- the region from the N-terminal to the 23rd region is “FR1” of the light chain variable region, and the 24th to 36th amino acid regions are light chain variable.
- “CDR1” SEQ ID NO: 4
- 37th to 51st amino acid region is “FR2”
- 52nd to 58th amino acid region is “CDR2” (SEQ ID NO: 5)
- 59th to 89th amino acid region Corresponds to “FR3”
- the 90th to 102nd amino acid region corresponds to “CDR3” (SEQ ID NO: 6)
- the 103rd to 112th amino acid region corresponds to “FR4”.
- the heavy chain variable region of MoAb2 of the present invention preferably has an amino acid sequence consisting of 130 amino acid residues represented by SEQ ID NO: 37, and the light chain variable region is preferably 116 amino acid residues represented by SEQ ID NO: 38. It has an amino acid sequence consisting of In SEQ ID NO: 37, which shows the amino acid sequence of the heavy chain variable region, the region from the N-terminal to the 35th region is “FR1” of the heavy chain variable region, and the 36th to 40th amino acid regions are “CDR1” of the heavy chain variable region ( SEQ ID NO: 31), amino acid region 41 to 54 is “FR2”, amino acid region 55 to 74 is “CDR2” (SEQ ID NO: 32), amino acid region from 75 to 106 is “FR3”, 107 The 119th to 119th amino acid region corresponds to "CDR3" (SEQ ID NO: 33), and the 120th to 130th amino acid region corresponds to "FR4".
- the region from the N-terminal to the 20th region is “FR1” of the light chain variable region, and the 21st to 28th amino acid regions are the light chain
- the variable region “CDR1” (SEQ ID NO: 34), the 29th to 44th amino acid regions are “FR2”, the 45th to 51st amino acid regions are “CDR2” (SEQ ID NO: 35), and the 52nd to 83rd amino acids.
- the region corresponds to “FR3”
- the 84th to 95th amino acid region corresponds to “CDR3” (SEQ ID NO: 36)
- the 96th to 116th amino acid region corresponds to “FR4”.
- the heavy chain variable region of MoAb3 of the present invention preferably has an amino acid sequence consisting of 121 amino acid residues represented by SEQ ID NO: 53, and the light chain variable region is preferably 110 amino acid residues represented by SEQ ID NO: 54. It has an amino acid sequence consisting of In SEQ ID NO: 53 showing the amino acid sequence of the heavy chain variable region, the region from the N-terminal to the 30th region is “FR1” of the heavy chain variable region, and the 31st to 35th amino acid regions are “CDR1” of the heavy chain variable region ( SEQ ID NO: 47), the 36th to 49th amino acid region is “FR2”, the 50th to 65th amino acid region is “CDR2” (SEQ ID NO: 48), the 66th to 96th amino acid region is “FR3”, 97 The 108th amino acid region corresponds to “CDR3” (SEQ ID NO: 49), and the 109th to 121st amino acid region corresponds to “FR4”.
- SEQ ID NO: 54 which shows the amino acid sequence of the light chain variable region of MoAb3 of the present invention
- the region from the N-terminal to the 23rd region is “FR1” of the light chain variable region
- the 24th to 34th amino acid regions are the light chain
- the variable region “CDR1” (SEQ ID NO: 50)
- the 35th to 49th amino acid regions are “FR2”
- the 50th to 56th amino acid regions are “CDR2” (SEQ ID NO: 51)
- the 57th to 87th amino acids corresponds to “FR3”
- the 88th to 100th amino acid region corresponds to “CDR3” (SEQ ID NO: 52)
- the 101st to 110th amino acid region corresponds to “FR4”.
- the effect of MoAb1, MoAb 2 and MoAb3 of the present invention means binding property to acid-fast bacterium LAM, preferably specific binding property to acid-fast bacterium LAM, unless otherwise specified.
- the “effect of MoAb1 of the present invention” means binding property to M. tuberculosis LAM, preferably specific binding property to M.
- tuberculosis LAM tuberculosis LAM.
- the number of such mutations is not particularly limited, but is 85% or more, preferably 90% or more, more preferably 95% or more, and particularly preferably 98% or more. Can be a number.
- examples of the mutation introduction include amino acid substitution, deletion, and insertion.
- a restriction enzyme recognition site may be introduced into FR1 of the heavy chain variable region and / or FR4 of the light heavy chain variable region.
- the heavy chain variable regions FR1 to FR4 and the light chain variable regions FR1 to FR4 represented by MoAb1 and MoAb3 are both amino acid sequences derived from rabbits, and the heavy chain variable regions FR1 to FR4 and light chain variable represented by MoAb2.
- the regions FR1 to FR4 are all amino acid sequences derived from chickens, but may be framework regions derived from any animal species as long as the effects of the MoAb of the present invention are not impaired. Such animal species is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include humans, rabbits, chickens, horses, cows, goats, sheep, dogs, mice, hamsters, and rats. An amino acid sequence derived from rabbit, chicken or human is preferable, and human is more preferable.
- the amino acid sequences of human-derived FR1 to FR4 are known (Kabat, et al. US Department of Health ANDshuman Services, NIH (1991), USA) and are described, for example, on the NCBI website.
- the MoAb of the present invention has a structure in which the heavy chain variable region and the light chain variable region having the above structure are joined via a linker.
- the “linker” is not particularly limited as long as it does not impair the effect of the MoAb of the present invention, and is usually an amino acid sequence having about 8 to 30 amino acids, preferably about 8 to 20, more preferably 8 to 15. A peptide having a linker sequence consisting of a certain amino acid sequence can be mentioned.
- a preferred linker sequence is not limited, but for example, a GS linker sequence [(Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser: SEQ ID NO: 9) n or (Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Ser: SEQ ID NO: 10) n [n is Number of repetitions]] and the like.
- a peptide having a sequence obtained by repeating such a GS linker sequence 1 to 3 times is used as a linker.
- a peptide (Example 1) having a sequence (GGGGSGGGGSGGGGS: SEQ ID NO: 11) obtained by repeating the GS linker sequence three times and a peptide (Example 6) having a sequence (GGGGSGGDGSGGGGS: SEQ ID NO: 40) are used. Used as a linker.
- a single chain antibody consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 12 can be mentioned.
- a preferred embodiment of MoAb2 is a single chain antibody consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 39.
- a preferred embodiment of MoAb3 includes a single chain antibody consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 30.
- Such monoclonal antibodies of the present invention include antibodies characterized by specifically recognizing M. tuberculosis from non-tuberculous mycobacteria. More specifically, the antibody is characterized in that it distinguishes between lipoarabinomannan (LAM) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and LAM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis mycobacteria and specifically binds to LAM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- LAM lipoarabinomannan
- Examples of the monoclonal antibody include MoAb1 described above.
- the Mycobacterium tuberculosis that is specifically recognized by the MoAb of the present invention in distinction from the non-tuberculous mycobacteria is preferably M. tuberculosis and M. bovis. More preferably, it is M. tuberculosis.
- the reaction against M. tuberculosis LAM is compared by the competition method, if it requires 10 times or more non-tuberculous mycobacterial LAM compared to M. tuberculosis LAM, it has specific binding to M. tuberculosis LAM. be able to. Furthermore, when the MoAb of the present invention was detected by sandwiching LAM using the immobilized antibody and the detection antibody, the reactivity of the non-tuberculous mycobacterial LAM was reduced to 1/100 or less compared to the M. tuberculosis LAM. In this case, it can be determined that the antibody has a more preferable binding specificity for M. tuberculosis LAM.
- Antibody affinity can be determined using conventional techniques, for example, measuring saturation isotherms of 125 I-labeled IgG or fragments thereof, or Analyzing Data with GraphPad Prizm (1999), GraphPad Software Onc., San Diego, CA. Can be readily determined by homologous replacement of 125 IgG with unlabeled IgG using non-linear regression analysis as described by Motilsky. In addition, it can be measured by a method known in the art, and as such a method, the method described in Scatchard et al., Ann. NY Acd. Sci., 51,660 (1949) can be exemplified. .
- the MoAb of the present invention is not limited, it can be produced according to the phage display method (G. Smith, Science, 228, 1315 (1985)) using Mycobacterium tuberculosis as an antigen.
- the tuberculosis bacteria the above-mentioned tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis, human type tuberculosis), bovine tuberculosis (M. bovis, bovine type, bovine), Mycobacterium africans, and murine tuberculosis Can be mentioned.
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- M. bovis Bovine and bovine
- Mycobacterium africans and more preferably Bovine tuberculosis .
- BCG is attenuated by subculturing M. bovis for a long time.
- the MoAb of the present invention specifically recognizes acid-fast bacteria by distinguishing it from other bacteria such as oral bacteria, more specifically, by distinguishing it from LAM-like antigens of other bacteria. Specifically binding to acid-fast bacillary LAM; preferably recognizing M. tuberculosis separately from non-tuberculous mycobacteria, more specifically, non-tuberculous mycobacteria Differentiating from LAM, it specifically binds to Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM.
- Such MoAb can be prepared by using BCG as an immunogen.
- BCG is an attenuated strain prepared from M. bovis, which has antigenicity, but means a bacterium that has lost or attenuated toxicity to humans.
- BCG a BCG vaccine produced from the bacterium
- the monoclonal antibody of the present invention includes a single-chain multivalent antibody described above.
- Multivalent antibodies include bivalent antibodies, trivalent antibodies, and tetravalent antibodies, with bivalent antibodies being preferred.
- These multivalent antibodies can be produced according to a conventional method (Non-patent Document 7: K. Zuberbuhler, Protein Engineering, Design & Selection, 22, 169 (2009)).
- a bivalent antibody The single chain antibody heavy and light chain genes are joined to the respective constant region genes, cloned into a vector that can be expressed in mammalian cells, and transformed in mammalian cells. It can be produced by culturing.
- the present invention relates to a method for immunization of a non-human animal for producing MoAb that specifically binds to, and a method for producing MoAb using the immunization method. More preferably, the present invention relates to a method for immunizing a non-human animal for producing MoAb that specifically binds to LAM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and a method for producing the MoAb using the immunization method.
- the present invention provides a method for immunizing non-human animals using BCG as an immunogen (immunogenic antigen) as an immunization method for producing MoAb that specifically binds to LAM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. .
- the non-human animals may be animals other than humans, for example, mammals such as mice, rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, monkeys, dogs, goats, sheep, pigs, horses, cows, and chickens. And birds such as ducks, turkeys and quails.
- mammals small animals
- rabbits such as mice, rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, and rabbits, and more preferred are rabbits.
- the immunization method of the present invention for producing a MoAb that specifically binds to LAM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is characterized by immunizing a non-human animal using BCG as an immunogen (immune antigen).
- the method is not particularly limited, and a known method can be appropriately selected and used.
- BCG BCG by injection or the like subcutaneously, intravenously or intraperitoneally with an adjuvant as necessary.
- Subcutaneous administration is preferable.
- the adjuvant include, but are not limited to, a complete adjuvant of Floyd and an incomplete adjuvant of Floyd.
- the administration of BCG is preferably performed about 2 to 5 times at intervals of about 2 weeks after the initial administration (initial immunization).
- the spleen cells of the non-human animal thus immunized are useful as cells for producing an antibody highly specific for M. tuberculosis LAM, preferably L. tuberculosis LAM.
- the spleen is removed from an immunized non-human animal 10 to several months after the initial immunization with BCG, and is used for the production and acquisition of an antibody highly specific for Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM, preferably Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM.
- cells prepared from the spleen extracted from an immunized non-human animal are fused with myeloma cells according to a standard method such as the polyethylene glycol method or electrical stimulation, and cultured using a HAT selective medium.
- a standard method such as the polyethylene glycol method or electrical stimulation
- the hybridoma is highly specific for LAM of M. tuberculosis.
- a hybridoma producing MoAb can be obtained.
- culturing the hybridoma thus cloned according to a conventional method it is possible to prepare and obtain a MoAb having high specificity for a desired M. tuberculosis LAM, preferably a human M. tuberculosis LAM.
- the LAM of tuberculosis obtained above preferably human type A method of selecting an antibody by using a complex of LAM with an antibody highly specific for Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM can be mentioned.
- the immunization technique is not particularly limited, and a known method can be appropriately selected and used.
- the “complex” means that an antibody having high specificity to LAM of M. tuberculosis and LAM formed an antigen-antibody complex, and the generation of the complex can be confirmed by analysis by ELISA. it can.
- a spleen is removed from an immunized non-human animal, and cells (antibody producing cells) prepared from the removed spleen are treated with myeloma according to a standard method such as polyethylene glycol method or electrical stimulation.
- the hybridoma which fuses with a cell, and obtains the hybridoma which produces MoAb specifically couple
- the hybridoma may be cultured in the peritoneal cavity of a non-human animal such as a mouse or a rabbit, or in vitro using a dish or the like.
- a non-human animal such as a mouse or a rabbit
- ascites of the non-human animal is collected after the culture, and the desired MoAb is isolated and purified from the ascites.
- the desired MoAb is isolated and purified from the culture solution obtained after the culture.
- a method for purifying a monoclonal antibody when the antibody subclass is IgG, for example, a method using affinity chromatography using protein A can be mentioned.
- MoAb that specifically binds to LAM of mycobacteria has been developed by a recently developed phage display method (Non-Patent Document 6: Winter et al., Annu. Rev. Immunol., 12: 433, 1994). It can also be manufactured by using. Specifically, the spleen is removed from the immunized non-human animal immunized by the above method, total RNA or mRNA is prepared from the removed spleen, cDNA is prepared using the RNA as a template, and the antibody variable region is encoded. Gene of single chain antibody (scFV: single chain fragment of variable region).
- scFV single chain fragment of variable region
- the antibody variable region only needs to include two regions of a heavy chain variable region (VH region) and a light chain variable region (LH region), and as long as it is arbitrary between VH region and LH region. It may contain a peptide linker.
- the peptide linker include a peptide having a linker sequence consisting of about 8 to 30 amino acid sequences as described in (I), and examples of the linker sequence include a GS linker sequence. it can.
- the phage can be infected and the scFV antibody can be expressed on the phage coat (preparation of scFV display phage library).
- LAM is immobilized on a carrier on which anti-LAM antibody is immobilized.
- a screening method (biopanning) of a monoclonal antibody (scFV antibody) that specifically binds to can be performed using a known method, and specifically, it should be performed with reference to the description of Examples described later. Can do.
- the MoAb of the present invention may be used for detection of acid-fast bacteria, preferably tuberculosis. it can.
- the MoAb of the present invention it is possible to diagnose / inspect whether the subject has acid-fast bacteria, particularly tuberculosis, that is, whether the subject is infected with acid-fast bacteria, particularly tuberculosis. can do.
- Detection (diagnosis / test) of mycobacteria of the present invention, particularly tuberculosis, can be carried out by carrying out the following steps (1) and (2).
- the biological sample (test sample) of the subject to be contacted with the MoAb of the present invention in the step (1) may be a biological sample in which acid-fast bacteria, particularly tuberculosis bacteria may exist, such as sputum, saliva, blood (serum) , Plasma), lung lavage fluid, gastric fluid, urine, feces, skin, pancreatic juice and the like.
- acid-fast bacteria particularly tuberculosis bacteria may exist, such as sputum, saliva, blood (serum) , Plasma
- lung lavage fluid such as sputum, saliva, blood (serum) , Plasma
- gastric fluid such as sputum, saliva and blood, and more preferred are sputum and saliva.
- the subject to be measured here is preferably a human, but animals such as horses, cows, goats, sheep, dogs, chickens, mice, hamsters, and rats can also be used.
- the conditions for bringing the MoAb of the present invention into contact with the biological sample are not particularly limited as long as the binding reaction between the MoAb of the present invention and the acid-fast bacterium LAM, preferably the Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM is not impaired. Conditions are adopted.
- the MoAb of the present invention and a biological sample that can contain mycobacteria, preferably tuberculosis bacteria are allowed to coexist at a temperature of 45 ° C. or less, preferably about 4 to 40 ° C., more preferably about 25 to 40 ° C. For about 0.5 to 40 hours, preferably about 1 to 20 hours.
- the solvent used in the binding reaction and its pH are not particularly limited as long as they do not adversely affect the reaction, and the pH is about 5 to 9 according to or according to a conventional method.
- a buffer solution for example, citrate buffer solution, phosphate buffer solution, Tris salt buffer solution, acetate buffer solution, etc. can also be used.
- the step (1) can be performed in a state where the MoAb of the present invention is immobilized (solid phase) (a state where the MoAb is bound to a solid support).
- the immobilization includes both the case where the MoAb of the present invention is bound in a detachable state to the solid support and the case where the MoAb is bound in a non-detachable state.
- various carriers commonly used in this technical field can be used, for example, glass, cellulose powder, Sephadex, Sepharose, polystyrene, filter paper, carboxymethylcellulose, nitrocellulose, Stick made of various materials such as ion exchange resin, dextran, plastic film, plastic tube, nylon, glass beads, silk, polyamine-methyl vinyl ether-maleic acid copolymer, amino acid copolymer, ethylene-maleic acid copolymer , Beads, plates (including microplates), test tubes and the like can be widely exemplified.
- the immobilization method is not particularly limited, and either physical bonds or chemical bonds can be used depending on various solid supports.
- diazo method peptide method (acid amide derivative method, carboxyl chloride resin method, carbodiimide resin method, maleic anhydride derivative method, isocyanate derivative method, cyanogen bromide activated polysaccharide method, cellulose carbonate derivative as covalent bond methods
- Chemical methods such as a method using a condensation reagent, an alkylation method, a carrier binding method using a crosslinking reagent (eg, using glutaraldehyde, hexamethylene isocyanate, etc. as a crosslinking reagent), a carrier binding method using a Ugi reaction, etc.
- Reaction Or an ion binding method using a carrier such as an ion exchange resin: a physical adsorption method using a porous glass such as a glass bead as a carrier can be exemplified.
- the MoAb of the present invention can be used in a state labeled with any labeling substance.
- labeling substances include enzymes such as horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and alkaline phosphatase; fluorescent substances such as fluorescein isocyanate and rhodamine; radioactive substances such as 32 P and 125 I; metal colloids such as gold colloid and white colloid, red Examples thereof include coloring substances (coloring substances) such as synthetic latexes such as polystyrene latex and natural rubber latex colored with pigments such as blue and blue; chemiluminescent substances and the like.
- the labeling of MoAb with these labeling substances can be performed according to a standard method according to various labeling substances.
- Step (2) is a step of detecting and measuring an immune complex (antigen-antibody conjugate) obtained by a binding reaction between the MoAb of the present invention and acid-fast bacteria, preferably M. tuberculosis LAM.
- detection and measurement methods and conditions for immunocomplexes (antigen-antibody conjugates) and the conditions thereof are not particularly limited, and the same or equivalent methods and conditions used in normal immunoassays are employed. can do.
- radioisotope immunoassay ELISA method
- fluorescent antibody method plaque method
- spot method aggregation method
- octalony method Various methods used in general immunochemical assay methods such as “Ouchterlony” can be used (for example, “Hybridoma method and monoclonal antibody”, R & D Planning Co., Ltd., pp. 30-53, Showa 57) (See March 5th issue).
- the ELISA method is preferably performed according to the sandwich method, more preferably the sandwich method.
- acid-fast bacteria in the test sample to be measured preferably tuberculosis
- test sample to be measured preferably tuberculosis
- an antibody that specifically reacts with an acid-fast bacterium to be measured preferably LAM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- an acid-fast bacterium to be measured preferably LAM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- a biological sample for example, sputum, saliva or blood
- an antigen-antibody reaction is performed.
- an antibody that specifically reacts with an acid-fast bacterium to be measured preferably LAM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- an antibody that specifically reacts with an acid-fast bacterium to be measured preferably LAM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- measurement in the antigen-antibody conjugate produced above is performed.
- the MoAb of the present invention preferably MoAb1
- the MoAb of the present invention is used as an antibody that specifically reacts with an acid-fast bacterium, preferably LAM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- an antibody (labeled antibody) labeled with any of the aforementioned labeling substances can be used for convenience. More simply, the use of an immunochromatography method using an antibody formed by labeling colored latex particles such as gold colloid can be exemplified. Selection of various means in these measurement techniques, modification thereof, and the like are well known to those skilled in the art, and in the present invention, any of these techniques can be used [“Proposal for clinical laboratory tests”, Kanehara Publishing, 1995. Etc.].
- the method can be carried out, for example, by using a mycobacterial detector having the following structure, preferably a tuberculosis detector (also simply referred to as “detector”).
- the detection tool is a tool for determining the presence of acid-fast bacteria, preferably Mycobacterium tuberculosis in human and animal body fluids (including sputum, saliva and urine), that is, the presence or absence of acid-fast bacteria, preferably Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- the liquid absorption piece comprised with the material which can transfer a test sample by capillary phenomenon is provided.
- the liquid absorption piece is (i) a sample collection part for absorbing and collecting the test sample; (ii) a label that specifically reacts with the acid-fast bacilli of the test sample, preferably the LAM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis-the labeled antibody portion carrying the anti-M.
- tuberculosis LAM antibody MoAb of the present invention
- a determination unit having a test result display unit as shown below, (a) a test result display section on which an unlabeled anti-tuberculosis LAM antibody (MoAb of the present invention) that specifically reacts with mycobacteria, preferably LAM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is fixed, and (iv) A liquid absorption unit is provided that absorbs the residual liquid of the test sample that has moved through the sample collection unit, the labeled antibody unit, and the determination unit.
- the (iii) determination unit may include a control display unit shown below at an interval from the test result display unit: (b) Labeled-anti-acid-fast bacillary LAM antibody (invented MoAb), preferably unlabeled-anti-acid-fast bacillary LAM antibody (invented MoAb) reacting with labeled-anti-tuberculous LAM antibody (invented MoAb1), preferably Is a control display part to which an unlabeled anti-M. Tuberculosis LAM antibody (MoAb1 of the present invention) is immobilized.
- invented MoAb Labeled-anti-acid-fast bacillary LAM antibody
- invented MoAb1 unlabeled-anti-acid-fast bacillary LAM antibody reacting with labeled-anti-tuberculous LAM antibody (invented MoAb1), preferably Is a control display part to which an unlabeled anti-M. Tuberculosis LAM antibody (M
- the presence of acid-fast bacteria, preferably Mycobacterium tuberculosis, in the test sample can be determined by the presence or absence of coloration in the test result display section.
- the detection device of the present invention includes a liquid absorption piece made of a material capable of transferring a test sample by capillary action or chromatographic action (in the present invention, these are collectively referred to as “capillary phenomenon”).
- the liquid-absorbing piece may be a sheet-like strip (hereinafter referred to as “sheet-like strip”), and the sheet-like strip may be a single sheet or a plurality of sheets stacked. Or they can be formed by concatenation. Or a liquid absorption piece can be made into various forms which can be absorbed by liquid and can be transferred by capillary action, such as an elongated rod-like piece.
- the detection tool of the present invention may further include a support body that supports the liquid-absorbing piece.
- the material for the liquid-absorbing piece includes a solvent (water, serum, urine or other biological sample), a test component (acid-fast bacteria such as tuberculosis), and a complex containing the test component (for example, a labeled anti-bacteria).
- a solvent water, serum, urine or other biological sample
- a test component acid-fast bacteria such as tuberculosis
- a complex containing the test component for example, a labeled anti-bacteria.
- Tuberculosis LAM antibody (MoAb1 of the present invention) [labeled antibody- Mycobacterium tuberculosis-antibody]) has a permeable porous structure or capillary structure, and (1) when a test sample containing a test component is applied (collected, dripped, added) to a sample collection part, Any material can be used as long as it contains the anti-tuberculosis LAM antibody (MoAb1 of the present invention) and complex (labeled antibody-tuberculosis) on the way, but can move (expand) in the porous structure or capillary structure, and is not particularly limited. .
- the solid support mentioned above can be mentioned. Among these, an organic porous body is more preferable.
- organic porous materials include fiber aggregates formed of natural fibers such as cellulose, semi-synthetic fibers such as cellulose acetate, cellulose derivatives such as nitrocellulose, synthetic fibers such as polyethylene, polypropylene, nylon, and polyester.
- Body porous polypropylene, porous polystyrene, porous polymethyl methacrylate, porous nylon, porous polysulfone, porous fluororesin, porous synthetic resin such as polyvinylidene fluoride introduced with hydrophilic groups, etc.
- the size of the liquid absorbing piece is not particularly limited.
- the width (short side length) is in the range of about 2 to 20 mm, preferably about 4 to 10 mm, and the length (long side length) is in the range of 20 to 200 mm, preferably 30 to 150 mm. It is preferable that
- FIGS. 1A and 1B show one embodiment of the detector of the present invention.
- FIGS. 1A and 1B are views of the detector of the present invention as viewed from the side.
- the liquid-absorbing piece includes a sample collection unit (1) for collecting (adding) a test sample, a labeled antibody unit (2), and a determination unit (3) including a test result display unit (a), and A liquid absorption part (4) for absorbing the residual liquid of the test sample that has moved through the sample collection part, the labeled antibody part, and the determination part is provided.
- FIG. 1B shows a detector provided with a control display section (b) in addition to the test result display section (a) in the determination section (3).
- the liquid absorbing piece is a sheet-like strip formed by a plurality of sheet pieces, but the sheet-like strip may be a single sheet made of the same material. Alternatively, a single sheet may be formed as a whole with a plurality of sheet pieces made of the same or different materials.
- seat may consist of a several sheet
- a sheet-like strip is bonded on the support 10 .
- This sheet-like strip forms, in order from one end side to the other end side in the longitudinal direction, a sheet 21 forming a sample collection part (1), a sheet 22 forming a labeled antibody part (2), and a determination part (3).
- the sheet 23 is provided with a sheet 24 forming the liquid absorbing portion (4).
- the end portion of the seat 21 overlaps with the end of the sheet 22, and as the end of the seat 22 overlaps with the end portion of the sheet 23, further end of sheet 23 is a sheet It can also comprise so that it may overlap with the 24 edge part. By taking such a configuration, the liquid can be moved more smoothly.
- the sample collection unit (1) is a part (test sample supply unit) that absorbs and collects a test sample to be measured.
- test sample examples include a biological sample of a subject to be measured by the present invention.
- the sample collection section (1) can be located at the end (starting end) of the sheet-like strip as illustrated in FIGS.
- the labeled antibody part (2) is in contact with the terminal part of the sample collecting part (1) (FIG. 1) or formed in a state where it partially overlaps the sample collecting part (1) ( Figure 2).
- the labeled antibody portion (2) contains an antibody that specifically reacts and binds to the acid-fast bacterium LAM, preferably M. tuberculosis LAM, contained in the test sample in a detachable state.
- the detection tool of the present invention specifically binds to the acid-fast bacterium LAM, preferably M. tuberculosis LAM, to the sheet 22 constituting the labeled antibody portion (2) by an antigen-antibody reaction.
- an antibody preferably an anti-tuberculosis LAM antibody (invented MoAb1)
- an antibody is included in a detachable state.
- the MoAb of the present invention is labeled with any of the aforementioned labeling substances, that is, as a label-anti-acid-fast bacillary LAM antibody (label-MoAb of the present invention), and MoAb1 is labeled-anti-tuberculosis LAM antibody (label -Used as MoAb1) of the present invention.
- the labeled antibody portion (2) is a label-anti-acid-fast bacillary LAM antibody (label-MoAb of the present invention), preferably a label-anti-tuberculosis LAM antibody (label--present of the present invention), among the materials employed in the sheet-like strip.
- a test component an acid-fast bacterium, preferably tuberculosis
- MoAb1 an acid-fast bacterium, preferably tuberculosis
- Complex of acid-fast bacillary LAM and label-anti-acid-fast bacilli LAM antibody label-MoAb of the present invention
- tuberculosis LAM and label-anti-tuberculosis LAM antibody (label-MoAb1 of the present invention) 1 is composed of a hydrophilic and water-absorbing material having the property that it can be moved in the direction indicated by the arrow P in FIG. 1 as the test sample moves to the determination unit (3). preferable.
- the labeled antibody portion (2) is capable of detaching the labeled-anti-acid-fast acid LAM antibody (labeled-MoAb of the present invention), preferably (labeled-anti-tuberculosis LAM antibody) (labeled--MoAb1 of the present invention).
- Examples of the method of supporting the antibody with (1) include, but are not limited to, a method of impregnating or adhering a solution containing the label-MoAb of the present invention, preferably a label-MoAb1 of the present invention, onto the labeled antibody part (2).
- the labeled antibody part (2) contains the above-mentioned label-invention It is preferred to carry an excess of MoAb, preferably a label-MoAb1 of the invention.
- the determination unit (3) is a part that further transfers the test sample that has moved from the sample collection unit (1) through the labeled antibody unit (2) to the liquid absorption unit (4), on the transfer region.
- a specific component an acid-fast bacillary LAM and a label-anti-acid-fast bacillary LAM antibody (labeled-MoAb of the present invention) contained in a test sample to be transferred, preferably a tuberculosis LAM and a label-anti-tuberculosis LAM antibody
- test result display part (a)] that captures (a complex with a label—a MoAb1 of the present invention) and displays the capture result is included.
- the detector of the present invention may include a control display unit (b) in addition to the test result display unit (a) in the determination unit (3).
- the test result display unit (a) and the control display unit (b) are sequentially arranged at intervals.
- an unlabeled antibody that specifically reacts with acid-fast bacillary LAM [unlabeled-acid-fast acid-fast bacillary LAM antibody], preferably an unlabeled antibody that specifically reacts with Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM.
- the antibody [unlabeled-anti-M. Tuberculosis LAM antibody] is immobilized in an excessive amount. For this reason, labeling by the antigen-antibody reaction in the labeled antibody part (2) —acid-fast bacteria bound to the MoAb of the present invention, preferably labeling—M.
- Tuberculosis bound to MoAb1 of the present invention is preferably labeled—MoAb of the present invention, preferably In the state of the complex of the label-MoAb1 of the present invention, the test result display part (a) captures the color resulting from the labeling substance with the intensity according to the captured amount.
- the MoAb of the present invention that specifically binds to the acid-fast bacterium LAM (MoAb of the present invention) is used in the same manner. be able to.
- the MoAb1 of the present invention that specifically binds to LAM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (the present MoAb1) can be similarly used. .
- the labeled-anti-acid-fast bacillary LAM antibody (labeled-MoAb of the present invention) contained in the labeled antibody part (2), preferably labeled-anti-tuberculous LAM antibody (labeled--present invention)
- a predetermined amount of unlabeled antibody (second antibody) that reacts with MoAb1) is immobilized.
- the control display part (b) is spaced apart from the test result display part (a) in the direction of movement of the test sample (direction p in FIG. 1), and the test result display part (a) and the control display part ( They can be arranged in the order of b).
- the control display part (b) contains a label-anti-acid-fast bacillary LAM antibody (label-MoAb of the present invention), preferably an anti-tuberculosis LAM antibody (label-) contained in the test sample moving from the preceding sheet piece.
- label-MoAb of the present invention preferably an anti-tuberculosis LAM antibody (label-) contained in the test sample moving from the preceding sheet piece.
- An unlabeled antibody (second antibody) that reacts with MoAb1) of the present invention is immobilized in an excessive amount.
- control display part (b) has a labeled anti-acid-fast acid LAM antibody (labeled-MoAb of the present invention) released from the labeled antibody part (2) and released into the test sample, preferably anti-tuberculosis.
- Bacterial LAM antibody (labeled-MoAb1 of the present invention) is captured and labeled-anti-acid-fast bacillary LAM antibody (labeled-present invention) with a strength according to the amount of the second antibody immobilized on the control indicator (b).
- MoAb color developed due to the labeling substance of anti-tuberculosis LAM antibody (labeled—MoAb1 of the present invention).
- the non-labeled antibody may be any one that binds to a labeled anti-acid-fast acid LAM antibody (labeled-MoAb of the present invention), preferably an anti-tuberculosis LAM antibody (labeled-MoAb1 of the present invention). Good.
- a labeled anti-acid-fast acid LAM antibody labeled-MoAb of the present invention
- an anti-tuberculosis LAM antibody labeled-MoAb1 of the present invention.
- Such an unlabeled antibody (second antibody) is not limited, and for example, LAM binding protein of acid-fast bacteria, anionic particles, and the like can be used.
- the measurement of M. tuberculosis using the detection tool of the present invention is performed using the presence or absence of color development in the test result display unit (a) in the determination unit (3) as an index.
- the presence / absence of coloration in the control display part (b) in the judgment part (3) can also be used for judgment. Even if color development is not recognized in the test result display part (a), if color development is recognized in the control display part (b), the measurement is performed normally, and the measurement result can be judged as negative. . However, when color development is not recognized in the control display part (b), it indicates that the measurement is not normally performed, and it cannot be determined as negative based on the result of the test result display part (a).
- the determination unit (3) can move a test sample containing various components to the liquid absorption unit (4) by capillarity among the materials adopted for the sheet-like strip, and the test result display unit (a )
- the above-mentioned non-labeled-anti-acid-fast bacilli LAM antibody (labeled-MoAb1 of the present invention)
- anti-tuberculosis LAM antibody (labeled-MoAb1 of the present invention)
- the above-mentioned unlabeled- It is preferably composed of a hydrophilic and water-absorbing material having a property capable of stably immobilizing an antibody (second antibody).
- the liquid absorption part (4) includes the sample collection part (1) to the labeled antibody part (2) and the determination part (3) (test result display part (a) or test result display part (a) and control display part. (b)) is a part that absorbs the remaining liquid of the test sample that has moved in the direction of arrow P through Therefore, the liquid absorbing portion (4) is preferably excellent in hydrophilicity and absorbability among the materials adopted for the sheet-like strips, but more preferably has the property of not absorbing the absorbed liquid. It is desirable to be comprised of a provided material or an elastic material. Specific examples of such a material include filter paper and hydrophilic fiber non-woven fabric, and a laminate of filter paper and non-woven fabric can also be used.
- the detection tool of the present invention basically comprises a sheet-like strip having the above-described configuration, but may further comprise a support 10 in addition to the sheet-like strip.
- the support 10 is not particularly limited as long as it has a material and form capable of holding the sheet-like strip.
- it may be a sheet-like support used by being laminated on the back surface (lower layer surface) of the sheet-like strip, or may be a housing-type support that accommodates the sheet-like strip.
- the sheet-like support for example, various plastic sheets (plastic sheets), hard paper, metal (including alloy) sheets such as aluminum, for example, a plurality of different or homogeneous papers are laminated (bonded).
- the support in the form of a housing is preferably made of a moisture-impermeable material such as polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, acrylic acid polymer, etc., but it should be used if it is made of paper and has a water-repellent finish. Can do.
- the housing corresponds to at least the ⁇ liquid collection window '' corresponding to the sample collection part (1) of the above-mentioned sheet-like piece housed inside, and to the test result display part (a) of the determination part (3). It is desirable that a “control display window” is formed corresponding to the “determination display window” and the control display section (b).
- the “determination display window” and the “control display window” may be formed individually, but may be formed as one window.
- the sample collection part (1) is impregnated with the test sample. Then, the test sample absorbed in the sample collection part (1) penetrates the sheet-like strip by capillary action, and firstly, label-antiacid-fast LAM antibody (label-MoAb of the present invention), preferably anti-tuberculosis LAM. It reaches the labeled antibody part (2) on which the antibody (labeled—MoAb1 of the present invention) is detachably supported.
- label-MoAb of the present invention label-antiacid-fast LAM antibody
- the test component (tuberculosis bacteria) in the test sample is subjected to an antigen-antibody reaction with the above-mentioned label-anti-acid-fast bacillary LAM antibody (label-MoAb of the present invention), preferably anti-tuberculosis LAM antibody (label-MoAb1 of the present invention). Bind specifically.
- the test sample was “a complex of acid-fast bacilli and label-anti-acid-fast bacilli LAM antibody (label—MoAb of the present invention)” (“tuberculous bacteria and label-anti-tuberculosis LAM antibody (label—MoAb1 of the present invention)”.
- the test result display part (a) has an unlabeled-anti-acid-fast bacillary LAM antibody (invented MoAb) that specifically binds to mycobacteria, preferably an unlabeled-anti-tuberculosis LAM that specifically binds to Mycobacterium tuberculosis Since the antibody (MoAb1 of the present invention) is stably immobilized, the “labeled anti-acid-fast acid LAM antibody specifically bound to acid-fast bacteria—labeled-MoAb of the present invention” in the test sample, preferably “Label specifically bound to M. tuberculosis—anti-M. Tuberculosis LAM antibody (label—MoAb1 of the present invention)” is captured and accumulated.
- an unlabeled-anti-acid-fast bacillary LAM antibody invented MoAb
- the test result display section (a) shows that the captured label-anti-acid-fast bacillary LAM antibody (label- MoAb of the present invention), preferably the captured label-anti-tuberculosis LAM antibody (label-Mo-ab1 of the present invention) Based on this labeling substance, the color develops with an intensity corresponding to the amount of acid-fast bacteria, preferably M. tuberculosis contained in the test sample. Thereby, the presence or absence and quantitative ratio of acid-fast bacteria, preferably Mycobacterium tuberculosis, in the test sample can be detected.
- test sample was “excess label that did not bind to acid-fast bacteria—anti-acid-fast acid LAM antibody (label—MoAb of the present invention)”, preferably “excess label that did not bind to Mycobacterium tuberculosis—anti-tuberculosis.
- label—MoAb of the present invention label—MoAb of the present invention
- a second antibody that binds to a labeled-anti-acid-fast acid LAM antibody (labeled-MoAb of the present invention), preferably labeled-anti-tuberculosis LAM antibody (labeled--invented) Since the second antibody [unlabeled-antibody] that binds to MoAb1) is stably immobilized in a fixed amount, the above excess label-anti-acid-fast bacillary LAM antibody (labeled-present invention) in the test sample is used here.
- MoAb preferably a label-anti-M. Tuberculosis LAM antibody (label-MoAb1 of the present invention) is captured and accumulated. As a result, the control display part (b) develops color with an intensity corresponding to the amount of the second antibody immobilized on the control display part (b) (or the amount of the labeled antibody bound to the second antibody).
- the detector of the present invention can be variously modified without departing from the scope of the present invention.
- specifications describing the method of use and determination method of the detection tool can be attached, and the present invention provides a determination kit in which the detection tool and the specifications are a set. It is to provide.
- (IV) Tuberculosis diagnostic agent or diagnostic kit The acid-fast bacterium detection method and the acid-fast bacterium detection tool described above are used for detecting the presence of acid-fast bacteria in a biological sample of a subject.
- the MoAb1 of the present invention when used as a monoclonal antibody, the mycobacteria can preferably be exemplified by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. That is, the above-mentioned acid-fast bacterium detection method and acid-fast bacterium detection tool are used for diagnosing the presence or absence of acid-fast bacteria, particularly tuberculosis infection, in a subject.
- the aforementioned MoAb of the present invention is useful as a tuberculosis diagnostic agent, and the present invention provides such a tuberculosis diagnostic agent containing the MoAb of the present invention, preferably MoAb1.
- the MoAb of the present invention may be immobilized on any solid support so as to be removable or non-removable, or may be labeled with an arbitrary labeling substance.
- the present invention provides a tuberculosis diagnostic kit for carrying out the above tuberculosis detection method.
- the tuberculosis diagnostic kit is a reagent kit for detecting and measuring Mycobacterium tuberculosis present in a test sample using an antigen-antibody reaction.
- the kit only needs to contain the MoAb of the present invention, preferably MoAb1, and contains the aforementioned Mycobacterium tuberculosis detector, the second antibody that reacts with the MoAb of the present invention, preferably MoAb1, or an antibody detection reagent. It may be.
- the diagnostic kit may further contain a suitable reaction solution, dilution solution, washing solution, reaction stop solution, labeling activity measurement reagent, etc. for the convenience of the measurement.
- the MoAb of the present invention is an acid-fast bacilli lipoarabinomannan (LAM) Is an antibody that specifically recognizes and binds. For this reason, the acid-fast bacterium detection method of the present invention described above can also be applied to the measurement of acid-fast bacterium LAM.
- LAM acid-fast bacilli lipoarabinomannan
- the method for measuring the acid-fast bacterium LAM of the present invention can be carried out by performing the following steps. (1) a step of bringing the MoAb of the present invention into contact with a test sample that may contain acid-fast bacteria, and (2) an acid that is present in the test sample using the binding reaction between the MoAb of the present invention and LAM of the acid-fast bacterium as an index.
- the process of measuring fungal LAM can be carried out by performing the following steps. (1) a step of bringing the MoAb of the present invention into contact with a test sample that may contain acid-fast bacteria, and (2) an acid that is present in the test sample using the binding reaction between the MoAb of the present invention and LAM of the acid-fast bacterium as an index.
- steps (1) and (2) are steps corresponding respectively to the steps (1) and (2) described in the above-mentioned “(II) Method for detecting acid-fast bacteria”. ) Can be used.
- the acid-fast bacillary LAM can also be measured using the acid-fast bacilli detector described in “(II) Method for detecting acid-fast bacilli” described above (in this case, “anti-bacteria” It can be rephrased as “acid-bacteria LAM detector”).
- MoAb1 is an antibody that specifically recognizes and binds to Mycobacterium tuberculosis lipoarabinomannan (LAM). As a method, it can be applied to the measurement of Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM.
- LAM Mycobacterium tuberculosis lipoarabinomannan
- the measurement of acid-fast bacilli LAM preferably M. tuberculosis LAM
- Quantitative measurements are included.
- quantitative measurement is not limited, for example, a calibration curve is prepared in advance from the reaction between the MoAb of the present invention and a known amount of acid-fast bacillary LAM, preferably M. tuberculosis LAM.
- a method for calculating the amount of an unknown amount of acid-fast bacillary LAM, preferably M. tuberculosis LAM can be exemplified.
- the MoAb of the present invention is useful as a reagent for detecting acid-fast bacillary LAM, and the present invention provides an agent for detecting acid-fast bacillary LAM containing the MoAb of the present invention as a reagent for detecting acid-fast bacillary LAM.
- the MoAb1 of the present invention is useful as a reagent for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM, and the present invention provides a detection agent for Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM containing the MoAb1 of the present invention as a reagent for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM.
- These MoAbs of the present invention may be immobilized on any solid support so as to be removable or non-removable, or may be labeled with an arbitrary labeling substance.
- the present invention provides a mycobacterial LAM detection kit for carrying out the above-mentioned mycobacterial LAM measurement method, particularly a tuberculosis LAM detection kit for carrying out the tuberculosis LAM measurement method.
- the acid-fast bacillary LAM detection kit is a reagent kit for detecting and measuring the acid-fast bacilli present in a test sample, particularly the L. tuberculosis LAM, using an antigen-antibody reaction. is there.
- the acid-fast bacillary LAM detection kit contains the MoAb of the present invention, and the Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection kit only needs to contain the MoAb1 of the present invention.
- the diagnostic kit may further contain a suitable reaction solution, dilution solution, washing solution, reaction stop solution, labeling activity measurement reagent, etc. for the convenience of the measurement.
- the method for detecting acid-fast bacilli or M. tuberculosis of the present invention described above in the measurement method (III) using a sterilized specimen can be applied as a biohazard-free measurement method.
- the biohazard-free measurement method of the present invention can be carried out by performing the following steps.
- the method for determining the tuberculosis therapeutic effect of the antituberculous drug of the present invention can be carried out by performing the following steps. (1) The step of bringing the MoAb of the present invention, preferably MoAb1, into contact with the test sample before and after administration of the antituberculosis drug, (2) a step of measuring Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM in a test sample before and after administration of an anti-tuberculosis drug using the binding reaction between the MoAb of the present invention, preferably MoAb1 and Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM as an index; and (3) administration of an anti-tuberculosis drug.
- steps (1) and (2) are steps corresponding respectively to the steps (1) and (2) described in the above-mentioned “(III) Method for detecting mycobacteria, especially tuberculosis”, Test samples of tuberculosis patients suffering from tuberculosis (infected with tuberculosis) as test samples, test samples before antituberculous drug administration (before tuberculosis treatment) and after antituberculous drug administration (after tuberculosis treatment) Except for the sample, the method described in (III) above can be similarly performed.
- the measurement of M. tuberculosis LAM performed in (2) can also be carried out using the M. tuberculosis detector described in “(III) Method for detecting mycobacteria, particularly M. tuberculosis”, as described above ( In this case, it can be paraphrased as “M. tuberculosis LAM detector”).
- antituberculous drugs examples include conventionally known rifampicin, isoniazid (isonicotinic hydrazide), pyrazinamide, streptomycin or a salt thereof, ethambutol or a salt thereof, but are not limited to these antituberculous drugs, and include tuberculosis. Approved or non-approved drugs with bactericidal action against bacteria (anti-tuberculosis action) are included.
- step (2) Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM, that is, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is detected in the test sample before antituberculous drug administration, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) is not detected in the test sample after administration of antituberculous drug. Therefore, the effectiveness of the anti-tuberculosis drug can be judged as having the effect of treating the tuberculosis patient concerned with the anti-tuberculosis drug.
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM is detected in the test sample before administration of the anti-tuberculosis drug, in other words, Mycobacterium tuberculosis is detected.
- the amount of M. tuberculosis detected before and after administration of the anti-tuberculosis drug can be compared.
- the anti-tuberculosis drug may have a therapeutic effect on tuberculosis patients.
- the MoAb of the present invention is useful as a reagent for determining the effect of tuberculosis treatment of anti-tuberculosis drugs
- the present invention includes the MoAb of the present invention, in particular, MoAb1 as a reagent for determining the effect of tuberculosis treatment, An agent is provided.
- the MoAb of the present invention, particularly MoAb1 may be immobilized on any solid support so as to be detachable or non-detachable, and may be labeled with any labeling substance. .
- the determination method of the present invention when carrying out the determination method of the present invention, it can be carried out simply by using a tuberculosis treatment effect determination kit comprising the MoAb of the present invention, preferably MoAb1, as a tuberculosis treatment effect determination reagent of an antituberculous drug. Can do. Therefore, the present invention provides a tuberculosis treatment effect determination kit for carrying out the above-described method for determining the tuberculosis treatment effect of an antituberculous drug.
- the tuberculosis therapeutic effect evaluation kit is used to determine the therapeutic effect of tuberculosis patients on tuberculosis patients by detecting and measuring the LAM of M. tuberculosis present in the test sample before and after treatment using antigen-antibody reaction.
- the kit only needs to contain the MoAb of the present invention, preferably MoAb1, and may contain the aforementioned Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detector, the second antibody that reacts with the MoAb of the present invention, or an antibody detection reagent. Good.
- the diagnostic kit may further contain a suitable reaction solution, dilution solution, washing solution, reaction stop solution, labeling activity measurement reagent, etc. for the convenience of the measurement.
- smear test is first performed by Thiel-Neelsen staining or fluorescent staining.
- a smear is positive if there are more than 10,000 bacteria in 1 ml of a specimen.
- Sputum smear positive patients are particularly important as a source of infection clinically or in public health. Therefore, smear positive patients need hospitalization in the tuberculosis ward.
- One indicator to switch to outpatient treatment is a negative smear test result for 3 consecutive days. The method for detecting M.
- tuberculosis LAM according to the present invention can quantify the LAM concentration in biological samples such as sputum, saliva, blood and the like. Therefore, by measuring LAM in biological samples such as sputum, saliva, blood, etc., it is possible to monitor the effectiveness of the therapeutic agent, and it can also be applied to the negative determination of the sterilization state.
- Example 1 Materials preparation (1-1) Preparation of oligo of LAM, and is prepared Mycobacterium tuberculosis immune antigen M. Tuberculosis of LAM (Aoyama B strain-derived, Nacalai Tesque) 3 mg of 50mM acetate buffer at (pH 4.5) After dialyzing and adjusting to a concentration of 1 mg / mL, 150 ⁇ L of 200 mM periodic acid aqueous solution was added, and the mixture was stirred at 4 ° C. for 7 minutes in the dark.
- LAM Aoyama B strain-derived, Nacalai Tesque
- Lyophilized Oligated LAM 3 mg was dissolved in 0.5 mL of pure water. To this, 12 ⁇ L of 100 mg / mL 1-cyano-4-dimethylaminopyridinium tetrafluoroboric acid dissolved in acetonitrile was added and stirred for about 1 minute, and then 12 ⁇ L of 0.2 M triethylamine was added and stirred for 2 minutes. Next, 0.53 mL of 0.6 M adipic acid dihydrazide dissolved in 0.5 M sodium bicarbonate buffer (pH 8.5) was added thereto, stirred at 4 ° C. for 10 hours, and then dialyzed against pure water for about 1 hour. .
- KLH keyhole limpet hemocyanin
- 30 ⁇ L of 200 mM phosphate buffer (pH 5.0) and 45 ⁇ L of 100 mM sodium N-hydroxysulfosuccinimide to the solution after dialysis, add 1 M ethylene dichloride.
- 65 ⁇ L was added and stirred at 4 ° C. for 3 hours or more.
- dialysis was performed with a phosphate buffer to obtain oligo-labeled LAM-KLH for immunizing antigen.
- the oligoligated LAM-KLH was mixed with an adjuvant (Completea or Incomplete Freund's adjuvant, DIFCO) at a ratio of 1: 1 (oligolated LAM-KLH: adjuvant [weight ratio]) to serve as an immunogen. .
- an adjuvant Completea or Incomplete Freund's adjuvant, DIFCO
- oligolated LAM-KLH adjuvant [weight ratio]
- Table 1 shows the names, base sequences, and uses of primers used for the production of single-chain antibodies (scFv).
- 4 types of sense primer and 1 type of antisense primer as VH region amplification primers 4 types of sense primer and 4 types of antisense primers as primers for VL region amplification, and a linker (GS linker) for linking heavy chain variable region fragment and light chain variable region fragment
- GS linker linker
- one kind of sense primer and one kind of antisense primer and two kinds of primers for amplifying restriction enzyme (Sfi-I, Not-I) recognition regions were synthesized.
- the amino acid sequences described in SEQ ID NOs: 13 to 29 in the sequence listing correspond to the amino acid sequences of the primers listed in order from the top in Table 1.
- VH gene fragments and VL gene fragments were amplified using the specific primers described in Table 1 above. Specifically, the VH gene fragment uses four types of primer sets: RabVH-F1 and RabVH-R, RabVH-F2 and RabVH-R, RabVH-F3 and RabVH-R, and RabVH-F4 and RabVH-R. Amplified.
- VL gene fragments are RabV ⁇ -F1 and RabV ⁇ -R1, RabV ⁇ -F1 and RabV ⁇ -R2, RabV ⁇ -F1 and RabV ⁇ -R3, RabV ⁇ -F2 and RabV ⁇ -R1, RabV ⁇ -F2 and RabV ⁇ -R2, RabV ⁇ -F2 and RabV ⁇ -F2.
- -R3, RabV ⁇ -F3 and RabV ⁇ -R1, RabV ⁇ -F3 and RabV ⁇ -R2, RabV ⁇ -F3 and RabV ⁇ -R3, RabV ⁇ -F and RabV ⁇ -R were used for amplification.
- the obtained gene amplification products were separated by 1.5% agarose gel electrophoresis, and the gene amplification products having the target molecular weight were extracted from the gel and purified.
- the purified VH gene amplification product and VL gene amplification product were joined using a GS linker (GGGGSGGGGSGGGGS: SEQ ID NO: 11).
- RS1 having a homologous sequence at the 3 'end of the VH gene amplification product and the VH gene were mixed, and GS linker was added to the 3' end of the VH gene amplification product by performing PCR for 5 cycles.
- RS2 having a homologous sequence at the 5 'end of the VL gene amplification product was mixed with the VL gene, and PCR was performed for 5 cycles to add a GS linker to the 5' end of the VL gene amplification product.
- the scFv gene (VH gene / GS linker / VL gene) in which the VH gene and VL gene are joined via the GS linker by mixing the VH gene amplification product with the GS linker and the VL gene and performing PCR for 10 cycles Produced.
- the scFv gene thus prepared was used as a template and amplified by 30-cycle PCR using primers added with restriction enzyme sequences (see “RS-Sfi” and “RS-Not” in Table 1). Cleavage was performed using restriction enzymes Sfi-I and Not-I.
- the scFv gene treated with a restriction enzyme was inserted into Sfi-I and Not-I sites of a phagemid vector pCANTAB5E (manufactured by GE) for antibody display, and Escherichia coli JM109 strain was transformed by electroporation. Thereafter, the cells were cultured overnight at 37 ° C. in an LB-Amp / Glu agar medium (LB medium containing 150 ⁇ g / mL ampicillin, 1% glucose, 1.5% grape agar), and all generated colonies were collected.
- LB-Amp / Glu agar medium LB medium containing 150 ⁇ g / mL ampicillin, 1% glucose, 1.5% grape agar
- helper phage M13K07 Invitrogen
- this scFv display phage library was concentrated in a PEG / NaCl solution, prepared in PBS to a concentration of about 1 ⁇ 10 12 cfu / mL, and used for biopanning.
- Soluble scFv (single chain antibody) Soluble scFv was prepared using the Escherichia coli expression vector pET22b (+) (Novagen). The target scFv gene was amplified with a sense primer and an antisense primer to add a restriction enzyme sequence of Not I at the 5 ′ end and Nco I at the 3 ′ end.
- the host E. coli Rosseta (Novagen) was transformed.
- the transformed Escherichia coli was cultured overnight at 37 ° C. in LB-Amp / Glu agar medium, and the colony was cultured in 2 ⁇ mL of LB-Amp liquid medium at 25 ° C. for 8 hours. 2 ml of the culture solution was added to 200 ml of LB-Amp liquid medium and cultured at 30 ° C. for 16 hours to secrete soluble scFv (single chain antibody) into the culture supernatant.
- soluble scFv Purification of soluble scFv from the culture supernatant was performed by affinity purification using a column (Ni column) (manufactured by GE) packed with Ni sepharose. Three times the amount of 100 mM phosphate buffer was added to the culture supernatant and added to a Ni column to bind soluble scFv. After washing the column with a 100 mM phosphate buffer containing 10 mM imidazole, soluble scFv was eluted with a 100 mM phosphate buffer containing 500 mM imidazole.
- M. tuberculosis LAM from Aoyama B strain, Nacalai Tesque
- nontuberculous mycobacterial M. avium LAM from serotype B strain, Nacalai Tesque
- concentration was adjusted with PBS.
- Each LAM solution was added to each well of a 96-well microplate at a rate of 100 ⁇ L / well, reacted at 4 ° C overnight, and then blocked in phosphate buffer containing 1% skim milk to prepare an antigen plate. did.
- the primary reaction consists of rabbit serum or mouse serum diluted in reaction buffer (pH 7.8 Tris buffer containing 1% BSA [fetal bovine albumin], 1% skim milk, 0.14M NaCl, 0.1% Tween 20). Then, 100 ⁇ L was added to each well of the antigen plate and reacted at 25 ° C. for 1 hour. Unreacted antibody was then removed by washing 3 times.
- reaction buffer pH 7.8 Tris buffer containing 1% BSA [fetal bovine albumin], 1% skim milk, 0.14M NaCl, 0.1% Tween 20.
- the color reaction was performed by adding 100 ⁇ L of TMB [3,3 ′, 5,5′-Tetramethylbenzidine] solution to the secondary reaction product and allowing to stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. After color development, 100 ⁇ L of 1N sulfuric acid solution was added to stop the reaction. Detection was carried out by measuring the absorbance at a wavelength of 450-650 nm (OD 450-600 nm).
- phage clones that bind to an immunizing antigen BCG vaccine or H37Ra dead cells
- a scFv display phage library (“1. B1", 1% skim milk, 0.14M NaCl, pH 7.8 Tris buffer containing 0.1% Tween 20) adjusted to 1x10 11 cfu / 500 ⁇ L. (See (1-5) in “Preparation of materials”) was mixed with 1 mg of BCG vaccine or dead H37Ra cells and reacted at 25 ° C. for 2 hours. After the reaction, the cells were collected by centrifugation (10,000 rpm for 10 minutes), and the supernatant was removed.
- PBS was added to the collected cells and mixed, and then washed again by collecting the cells by centrifugation. The washing operation was performed 5 times. Phages bound to the bacterial cells are eluted with 500 ⁇ L of elution solution (0.1 N HCl solution containing 0.1% BSA is adjusted to pH 2.2 with 1 M glycine solution), and then 500 ⁇ L of neutralization solution (1 M Tris buffer pH 9 Neutralized by adding .1). The neutralized phage pool was infected with E. coli strain JM109 and then cultured overnight at 37 ° C. on LB-Amp / Glu agar medium to collect colonies.
- elution solution 0.1 N HCl solution containing 0.1% BSA is adjusted to pH 2.2 with 1 M glycine solution
- neutralization solution 1 M Tris buffer pH 9 Neutralized by adding .1
- the neutralized phage pool was infected with E. coli strain JM109 and then cultured overnight at 37 ° C. on LB-Amp
- the phage culture solution was concentrated with a PEG / NaCl solution and prepared with a phosphate buffer to a concentration of about 1 ⁇ 10 12 cfu / mL. Biopanning with the cells was performed 3 times.
- biopanning was performed using an antigen plate (purified LAM-immobilized microtiter plate) on which purified LAM of M. tuberculosis or purified LAM of M. avium was immobilized.
- the cell-bound phage pool obtained in the third step was added to a purified LAM-immobilized microtiter plate, reacted at 25 ° C. for 2 hours, and then unreacted phage was treated 10 times with a reaction buffer. Removed by washing. Phage bound to LAM was eluted with 100 ⁇ L of eluate, and then neutralized by adding 100 ⁇ L of neutralization solution (1M Tris buffer pH 9.1). The neutralized phage pool was infected with E. coli strain JM109 and then cultured overnight at 37 ° C. on LB-Amp / Glu agar medium.
- the rabbit antiserum (polyclonal antibody) prepared using oligo-ligated LAM (oligo-ligated LAM-KLH) as an immunizing antigen reacted with LAM of mycobacteria and was not specific for M. tuberculosis LAM.
- the rabbits were subcutaneously immunized four times at intervals of 14 days in the same manner as described above. Specifically, 1 ml of physiological saline containing 100 mg each of BCG vaccine or H37Ra dead cells prepared by the method described in (1-2) or (1-3) of “1. Rabbits were immunized subcutaneously with the entire amount per immunization.
- the antibody titer in the blood of the rabbit after the second immunization was measured by the ELISA method described in (2-1) of “2. Measurement method” in the same manner as described above. Specifically, the antibody titers of sera prepared from rabbits immunized with BCG vaccine and H37Ra dead cells were used, respectively, and purified M. tuberculosis LAM and M. avium LAM were used as antigen plates. And evaluated.
- FIG. 3 (A) shows the results when using the BCG vaccine as an immunizing antigen
- FIG. 3 (B) shows the results when using dead H37Ra cells.
- “- ⁇ -” indicates the reactivity of M. tuberculosis to LAM
- “- ⁇ -” indicates the reactivity of M. avium to LAM.
- oligo-ized LAM As described above, when oligo-ized LAM, BCG vaccine, and H37Ra dead cells are used as immunizing antigens, antisera (polyclonal antibodies) against these antigens all react with mycobacterial LAMs, and tuberculosis LAM. No specificity for was observed.
- Example 1 Production of single chain antibody (scFv) against LAM (1) Preparation of scFv against LAM In Reference Example 1, a single chain antibody scFv was isolated from spleen cells collected from rabbits immunized with each of oligo-ized LAM, BCG vaccine or dead HR37Ra cells.
- RNA was prepared from the spleen of each rabbit, and various cDNAs described in Table 1 were prepared using cDNA synthesized therefrom as a template.
- a VH gene amplification product and a VL gene amplification product were prepared by performing PCR using primers.
- an scFv gene (VH gene / GS linker / VL gene) in which the VH gene and the VL gene are joined via a GS linker (GGGGSGGGGSGGGGS: SEQ ID NO: 11) is prepared.
- an scFv display phage library was prepared. Since the titer of each library is about 10 6 cfu, it can be inferred that the library has 10 6 diversity.
- the scFv display phage library prepared from the spleen cells of rabbits immunized with the BCG vaccine was subjected to biopanning using the BCG vaccine as an antigen (see (2-2) in “2. Measurement method”) three times. For the fourth time, biopanning was performed using a microplate on which M. tuburculosis LAM was immobilized.
- the scFv display phage library prepared from the spleen cells of rabbits immunized with dead HR37Ra cells was fixed with M. tuburculosis LAM for the fourth time after biopanning with H37Ra dead cells as antigens three times. Biopanning with phased microplates was performed.
- scFv single chain antibody
- the amino acid sequence of (TB-scFv) (SEQ ID NO: 12) is shown in FIG. 4 together with the positions of the CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 regions of the heavy chain variable region; the GS linker; and the CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 regions of the light chain variable region. Shown in
- each single chain antibody scFv (TB-scFv, Myco-scFv) is solubilized according to the method described in (1-6) of “1.
- Preparation of materials” to prepare a soluble scFv. did.
- the reaction avium of LAM to for each immobilized antigen plates (purified LAM immobilized microtiter plate) The property was measured and evaluated by the ELISA method described in (2-1) of “2. Measurement method”.
- FIG. 5 shows the reactivity of the single-chain antibody TB-scFv with each of M. tuberculosis LAM (- ⁇ -) and M. avium LAM (- ⁇ -).
- TB-scFv was 1000 ng / ml, 500 ng / ml, 250 ng / ml, 125 ng / ml, 62.5 ng / ml, 31.25 ng / ml, 15.625 ng / ml, and 7.8125 ng.
- M tuberculosis of LAM results obtained by reacting the LAM of avium, M tuberculosis of LAM... (- ⁇ - ) against, TB- At scFv 250 ng / ml concentration, the OD value (450 nm) exceeds 3 and the reaction reaches the maximum value, whereas M. avium LAM (- ⁇ -) has TB-scFv 1000 ng / ml Even at the concentration, the OD value (450 nm) was about 2, confirming that the reaction did not reach the maximum value. On the other hand, although the results were not shown, Myco-scFv showed almost equivalent reactivity to both M. tuberculosist and M. avium LAM.
- the single-chain antibody TB-scFv prepared using BCG vaccine as an immunogen is stronger than LAM of nontuberculous mycobacteria M.avium against LAM of M. tuberculosis It was confirmed to be a specific antibody having reactivity.
- Example 2 Construction of LAM detection ELISA Three types of antibodies prepared in Reference Example 1 and Example 1 (oligolated LAM immunized rabbit polyclonal antibody (hereinafter referred to as “Myco-Poly”) (Reference Example 1), H37Ra dead cell immunity Table 2 summarizes the characteristics of the rabbit monoclonal antibody (Myco-svFv) and the BCG vaccine-immunized rabbit monoclonal antibody (TB-scFv) (hereinafter, Example 1).
- Myco-Poly oligolated LAM immunized rabbit polyclonal antibody
- H37Ra dead cell immunity Table 2 summarizes the characteristics of the rabbit monoclonal antibody (Myco-svFv) and the BCG vaccine-immunized rabbit monoclonal antibody (TB-scFv) (hereinafter, Example 1).
- the antibodies were combined to construct two types of mycobacteria LAM detection ELISA and Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA.
- Myco-poly was prepared in a phosphate buffer at a concentration of 10 ⁇ g / ml.
- An antibody plate was prepared by adding 100 ⁇ L / well to a 96-well microplate, reacting at 4 ° C. overnight, and blocking in a phosphate buffer containing 1% skim milk.
- a test sample that may contain acid-fast bacteria diluted in a reaction buffer (pH 7.8 Tris buffer containing 1% BSA, 1% skim milk, 0.14 M NaCl, 0.1% Tween 20) 100 ⁇ L was added to each well of the antibody plate, reacted at 25 ° C. for 1 hour, and washed 3 times.
- a reaction buffer pH 7.8 Tris buffer containing 1% BSA, 1% skim milk, 0.14 M NaCl, 0.1% Tween 20
- 100 ⁇ L 100 ⁇ L of biotin-labeled anti-Myco-scFv diluted 5,000 times in reaction buffer was added to each well of the antibody plate, reacted at 25 ° C. for 1 hour, and then washed 3 times. The reactive antibody was removed.
- the color development reaction was performed by adding 100 ⁇ L of TMB solution to each well and allowing to stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. After color development, 100 ⁇ L of 1N sulfuric acid solution was added to stop the reaction. The color intensity was detected by measuring the absorbance at a wavelength of 450 to 650 nm.
- tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA was constructed using TB-scFv for both the capture antibody and the detection antibody.
- a tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA was prepared in the same manner as in (1) above except that TB-scFv was used as the capture antibody and the detection antibody.
- ⁇ represents the reactivity of mycobacteria LAM detection ELISA to M. tuberculosis LAM
- ⁇ represents the reactivity of mycobacteria LAM detection ELISA to M. avium
- ⁇ represents the reaction of M. tuberculosis LAM of M. tuberculosis LAM Sex and ⁇ indicate the reactivity of M. avium LAM of M. tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA.
- the mycobacterial LAM detection ELISA was able to detect M. tuberculosis LAM (- ⁇ -) and M. avium LAM (- ⁇ -) equally.
- tuberculosis LAM detection for ELISA whereas OD value at 100 ng / ml for LAM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. Tuberculosis) (450nm) becomes 3 or more reaction has reached the substantially maximum value
- M. Tuberculosis M. Tuberculosis
- Example 3 Evaluation of antibody reactivity to acid-fast bacilli and Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA and Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA (using acid-fast bacilli clinical isolates)
- the acid-fast bacillary LAM detection ELISA and the tubercle bacillary LAM detection ELISA constructed in Example 2 the antibody reactivity of the acid-fast bacilli and tuberculosis bacilli against LAM was determined using various acid-fast bacilli clinical isolates shown in FIG. Was used to evaluate.
- M. Cultures of tuberculosis 38 strain see Table A and Table B in FIG. 7
- causative agents of MAC diseases M. Avium 23 strain and M. Intracellulare
- a culture solution of 6 strains was used.
- Each acid-fast bacilli clinical isolate was cultured at 37 ° C. in a liquid medium (10% ADC Enrichment: 7H9 Broth including BD manufactured by BD) until confluent, and the culture solution was stored frozen at ⁇ 80 ° C.
- the cryopreserved culture solution After thawing the cryopreserved culture solution, it was mixed with an equal amount of Y-PER (protein extraction reagent: manufactured by Thermo), and then heat-treated at 95 ° C. for 10 minutes. After collecting the cells by centrifugation (10,000 rpm, 10 minutes), the supernatant was recovered. Four times the amount of reaction buffer (phosphate buffer containing 1% skim milk, 0.5% BSA, 0.05% Tween 20 and 0.1% XL-II) was added to the collected supernatant, and 100 ⁇ l was constructed in Example 2. The antibody reactivity against LAM was measured by subjecting to an acid-fast bacillary LAM detection ELISA and a Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA.
- reaction buffer phosphate buffer containing 1% skim milk, 0.5% BSA, 0.05% Tween 20 and 0.1% XL-II
- the measurement results by ELISA were priced by comparing with the antibody reactivity of purified M. tuberculosis used as a standard to LAM. The results are shown in FIG.
- the acid-fast bacillary LAM detection ELISA constructed in Example 2 is excellent in reactivity with acid-fast bacillary LAM and can widely detect acid-bacilli LAM.
- the M. tuberculosis sputum LAM detection ELISA constructed in Example 2 was different in reactivity between strains, and the reaction was more specific than the acid-fast bacillary LAM detection ELISA. That is, the Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA constructed in Example 2 specifically detected LAM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and showed good results with a sensitivity of 90% and a specificity of 100%.
- the acid-fast bacillary LAM detection ELISA constructed in Example 2 (capture antibody: Myco-Poly, detection antibody: Myco-scFv) can widely detect LAM of acid-fast bacilli.
- the M. tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA (capture antibody: TB-scFv, detection antibody: TB-scFv) constructed in Example 2, it is distinguished from the non-tuberculous mycobacterial LAM. It was confirmed that LAM can be specifically detected.
- Example 4 Construction of an immunochromatographic method for LAM detection An immunochromatographic test for acid-fast bacillary LAM detection and Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection was constructed using a combination of antibodies evaluated by ELISA.
- a Myco-Poly (capturing antibody) was applied to a nitrocellulose membrane (Millipore: Capillary Flow Time 240) at a concentration of 3.0 mg / mL (phosphate buffer) and dried at 50 ° C. for 20 hours.
- the immunochromatographic strip with the absorbent pad attached to the nitrocellulose substrate was pasted with a laminate seal and cut to 4 mm width to form a strip for one test.
- the measurement method was as follows: Extract (72 mM sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate, 4.5% albumin bovine serum derived, 0.9% casein, 0.09% Triton X-305, 0.1% sodium azide, 10.0% Y-PER, water After diluting the test sample that can contain acid-fast bacteria with appropriate amount of sodium oxide, appropriate amount of hydrochloric acid, pH 7.0), add an appropriate amount of colloidal gold labeled antibody solution and insert the strip prepared above into the test sample. Expanded. Seven minutes after the start of the development, the strip was transferred, and after washing for 8 minutes with a phosphate buffer containing a surfactant (0.1% Tween 20), a positive / negative determination was made visually.
- single-chain antibody TB-scFv was prepared BCG vaccine as an immunogen, it is possible to specifically detect the LAM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. Tuberculosis) also in immunochromatography test Indicated.
- VH gene fragments and VL gene fragments were amplified using the primers shown in Table 3. Specifically, the VH gene fragment was amplified with a primer set of Sfi1-C ⁇ VH F and GSL-C ⁇ VH R, and the VL gene fragment was amplified with a primer set of GSL-C ⁇ VL F and Not1-C ⁇ VL R.
- the obtained gene amplification product was separated by 1.5% agarose gel electrophoresis, and the gene amplification product having the target molecular weight was extracted from the gel and purified.
- the purified VH gene product and VL gene product were joined with a GS linker (SEQ ID NO: 40).
- C ⁇ VL-GSL-VH R (SEQ ID NO: 46) having a homologous sequence at the 3 ′ end of the VH gene product was mixed with the VH gene, and a GS linker was added to the 3 ′ end of the VH gene by performing 5 cycles of PCR.
- C ⁇ VH-GSL-VL F (SEQ ID NO: 45) having a homologous sequence at the 5 ′ end of the VL gene product is mixed with the VL gene, and GS linker is added to the 5 ′ end of the VL gene by performing PCR for 5 cycles.
- GS linker is added to the 5 ′ end of the VL gene by performing PCR for 5 cycles.
- the scFv gene (chicken scFv gene) in which the VH gene / GS linker gene / VL gene was joined was prepared by mixing the VH gene added with the GS linker and the VL gene and performing PCR for 10 cycles. Finally, the restriction enzymes SfiI and NotI were used for cleavage.
- the scFv gene treated with the restriction enzyme was inserted into the Sfi-I and Not-I sites of the phagemid vector pCANTAB5E for antibody display, transformed into E. coli JM109 strain by electroporation, and then LB-Amp / Glu agar medium (LB medium containing 150 ⁇ g / mL ⁇ ⁇ ampicillin, 1% glucose, 1.5% agar) was cultured overnight at 37 ° C., and all generated colonies were recovered.
- LB-Amp / Glu agar medium LB medium containing 150 ⁇ g / mL ⁇ ⁇ ampicillin, 1% glucose, 1.5% agar
- the transformed Escherichia coli is prepared in LB medium so that the absorbance at 600 nm wavelength (OD 600 nm ) is 0.2, mixed with helper phage M13K07 (10 12 cfu), and incubated at 37 ° C for 30 minutes. After that, cultivate overnight at 37 ° C in 1 L of LB-Amp / Kan liquid medium (LB medium containing 150 ⁇ g / mL ampicillin and 100 ⁇ g / mL kanamycin) to prepare a chicken scFv display phage library. did.
- this scFv display phage library was concentrated in a PEG / NaCl solution, prepared in PBS to a concentration of about 1 ⁇ 10 12 cfu / mL, and used for biopanning.
- phage clones that bind to an immunizing antigen were concentrated.
- Chicken scFv display phage library (“3”) prepared in reaction buffer (1% BSA, 1% skim milk, 0.14M NaCl, pH 7.8 Tris buffer containing 0.1% Tween 20) to 1 ⁇ 10 11 cfu / 500 ⁇ L. (See (3-2) in “Preparation of materials”) was mixed with 1 mg of BCG vaccine and reacted at 25 ° C. for 2 hours. After the reaction, the cells were collected by centrifugation (10,000 rpm for 10 minutes), and the supernatant was removed.
- PBS was added to the collected cells and mixed, and then washed again by collecting the cells by centrifugation. The washing operation was performed 5 times. Phages bound to the cells are eluted with 500 ⁇ L of elution solution (0.1 N HCl solution containing 0.1% BSA adjusted to pH 2.2 with 1 M glycine solution), and then 500 ⁇ L of neutralization solution (1 M Tris buffer pH 9 Neutralized by adding .1). The neutralized phage pool was infected with E. coli strain JM109 and then cultured overnight at 37 ° C. on LB-Amp / Glu agar medium to collect colonies.
- elution solution 0.1 N HCl solution containing 0.1% BSA adjusted to pH 2.2 with 1 M glycine solution
- neutralization solution 1 M Tris buffer pH 9 Neutralized by adding .1
- the neutralized phage pool was infected with E. coli strain JM109 and then cultured overnight at 37 ° C. on LB-Amp / Glu
- the phage culture solution was concentrated with a PEG / NaCl solution and prepared with a phosphate buffer to a concentration of about 1 ⁇ 10 12 cfu / mL. Biopanning with the cells was performed 3 times.
- purified LAM of M. tuberculosis was reacted with a plate on which TB-scFv had been immobilized, and biopanning using a complex of TB-scFV and LAM was performed.
- 10 ⁇ g of purified LAM of M. tuberculosis was added to a microplate on which TB-scFv was immobilized at a concentration of 5 ⁇ g / ml, and reacted at 25 ° C. for 1 hour.
- the cell-bound phage pool obtained in the third step was added, reacted at 25 ° C. for 2 hours, and then unreacted phage was removed by washing 10 times with a reaction buffer.
- the phage bound to the complex of TB-scFv and LAM was eluted with 100 ⁇ L of eluate, and then neutralized by adding 100 ⁇ L of neutralization solution (1M Tris buffer pH 9.1).
- the neutralized phage pool was infected with E. coli strain JM109 and then cultured overnight at 37 ° C. on LB-Amp / Glu agar medium.
- helper phage M13K07 10 12 cfu / mL
- Phage ELISA adds 10 ⁇ g of purified M. tuberculosis LAM to a microplate on which TB-scFv is immobilized at a concentration of 5 ⁇ g / ml and reacts at 25 ° C. for 1 hour to form a complex of TB-scFv and LAM. And screening clones that react with the complex.
- the primary reaction was performed by adding 90 ⁇ L of reaction buffer (phosphate buffer containing 1% BSA, 1% skim milk, 0.05% Tween 20) and 10 ⁇ L of scFv display phage culture medium to the LAM-immobilized plate at 25 ° C.
- the secondary reaction was performed by adding 100 ⁇ L of HRP-labeled anti-M13 phage p8 protein antibody 5,000-fold diluted with the same reaction buffer as described above to the primary reaction solution and reacting at 25 ° C. for 1 hour. Unreacted antibody was then removed by washing 3 times.
- the color development reaction was performed by adding 100 ⁇ L of TMB solution to the secondary reaction solution and reacting at room temperature for 10 minutes. After color development, the reaction was stopped with 100 ⁇ L of 1N sulfuric acid solution. Detection was performed by measuring the absorbance at a wavelength of 450-650 nm (OD 450-650 nm ).
- the scFv gene was amplified by PCR of clones reactive to LAM, and the gene sequence was determined by the direct sequencing method.
- VH region gene and VL region gene are Myc0-scFv (SEQ ID NO: 30) , TB-scFv (SEQ ID NO: 12), and G3-scFv (SEQ ID NO: 39), respectively, to prepare a VH expression vector and a VL expression vector.
- VH expression vector and VL expression vector were mixed and introduced into CHO cells.
- bivalent antibodies bivalent Myco-scFv, bivalent TB-scFv, and Divalent G3-scFv was isolated and purified.
- Biotin labeling of the bivalent antibody was performed using the SULFO-NHS-LC-Biotin labeling kit manufactured by PIERCE according to the description of the operation procedure attached to the kit.
- the biotin-labeled antibody was used to construct an ELISA measurement system.
- An acid-fast bacillary LAM detection ELISA using a bivalent antibody is a bivalent TB-scFv, a bivalent G3-scFv, and a bivalent Myco-scFv (See (4-1) in “Production of bivalent antibody”).
- Bivalent TB-scFv and divalent G3-scFv were mixed in the same amount and prepared with a phosphate buffer so as to have a concentration of 5 ⁇ g / ml. This was added to a 96-well microplate at a rate of 100 ⁇ L / well, reacted at 4 ° C. overnight, and then blocked in a phosphate buffer containing 1% skim milk to immobilize the above bivalent antibody. Antibody plates were prepared.
- reaction buffer Tris buffer at pH 7.8 containing 1% BSA, 1% skim milk, 0.14 M NaCl, 0.1% Tween 20
- the secondary reaction was performed by adding 100 ⁇ L of biotin-labeled divalent Myco-scFv diluted 5,000 times in the same reaction buffer as described above to the primary reaction solution and reacting at 25 ° C. for 1 hour and 30 minutes, Unreacted antibodies were removed by washing 3 times.
- the tertiary reaction is performed by adding 100 ⁇ L of avidin-labeled HRP diluted 10,000-fold with the same reaction buffer to the above-mentioned secondary reaction and reacting at 25 ° C. for 1 hour and 30 minutes, and then unreacted avidin-labeled HRP. Was removed by washing 3 times.
- the color development reaction was performed by adding 100 ⁇ L of TMB solution to the tertiary reaction product and reacting at room temperature for 10 minutes. After color development, the reaction was stopped with 100 ⁇ L of 1N sulfuric acid solution. Detection was performed by measuring the absorbance at a wavelength of 450-650 nm (OD 450-650 nm ).
- Example 5 Immunization of chicken and evaluation of antibody titer of chicken antiserum against LAM
- the chicken was immunized with BCG vaccine (100 mg wet weight / weight) prepared by the method described in “3. Preparation of Sample” (3-1). 1 ml physiological saline) was conducted by subcutaneous immunization. After four immunizations at 14-day intervals, the chicken antibody titer was evaluated by ELISA.
- reaction buffer Tris buffer at pH 7.8 containing 1% BSA, 1% skim milk, 0.14M Nacl, 0.1% Tween 20
- 100 ⁇ L each was added and reacted at 25 ° C. for 1 hour, and then unreacted antibody was washed and removed three times.
- the secondary reaction was performed by adding 100 ⁇ L of HRP-labeled anti-chicken IgY diluted 5,000 times in the same reaction buffer as above to the primary reaction solution, followed by reaction at 25 ° C. for 1 hour. Washed twice and removed.
- the color development reaction was performed by adding 100 ⁇ L of TMB solution and reacting at room temperature for 10 minutes. After color development, 100 ⁇ L of 1N sulfuric acid solution was added to stop the reaction. Detection was performed by measuring the absorbance at a wavelength of 450-650 nm (OD 450-650 nm ).
- Example 6 Production of chicken scFv (single chain antibody) against LAM (1) Preparation of chicken scFv (single chain antibody) against LAM A single chain antibody scFv was isolated from spleen cells of chickens immunized with BCG vaccine. Specifically, according to the method described in “3. Preparation of materials” (3-2), total RNA was prepared from chicken spleen, and various primers described in Table 3 were prepared using cDNA synthesized therefrom as a template.
- a VH gene amplification product and a VL gene amplification product were prepared by performing PCR using Next, a chicken single chain antibody (VH gene / GS linker / VL gene) in which the VH gene and the VL gene were joined via a GS linker (SEQ ID NO: 40) was prepared, and an scFv display phage library was prepared therefrom. . Since the titer of each library is about 10 6 cfu, it can be inferred that the library has 10 6 diversity.
- M. tuburculosis LAM (Aoyama B strain) was immobilized on a microplate on which TB-scFv was immobilized, in order to isolate a single-chain antibody scFv that recognizes an epitope different from TB-scFv.
- the complex formed by reacting (origin) was used.
- the LAM solution of M. tuburculosis was reacted with a microplate on which TB-scFv had been immobilized. After washing 3 times, a BCG panning phage pool was added and reacted at 25 ° C. for 2 hours.
- G3-scFv showed the same reactivity with both LAM of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and LAM of mycobacteria. From these results, it was considered that the chicken single-chain antibody G3-scFv is reactive to all acid-fast bacillary LAMs including M. tuberculosis LAM.
- Example 7 Construction of LAM detection ELISA using bivalent antibody
- three types prepared in Examples 1 and 6 according to the method described in (4-1) of “Bivalent antibody production” Single chain antibody scFv (Myco-svFv, TB-scFv, G3-scFv) was changed to a bivalent antibody, and based on the reaction specificity of the bivalent antibody, an acid-fast bacillary LAM detection ELISA and Mycobacterium tuberculosis Two types of ELISA for LAM detection were constructed.
- the mycobacterial LAM detection ELISA mixes bivalent TB-scFv and divalent G3-scFv as capture antibodies and immobilizes them on a plate, and divalent Myco-scFv as biotin as a detection antibody.
- the label was used.
- a bivalent TB-scFv was immobilized on a plate as a capture antibody and a biotin-labeled bivalent Myco-scFv was used as a detection antibody. The details are as described in (4-3) and (4-4) of “4.
- the evaluation of the constructed acid-fast bacillary LAM detection ELISA and M. tuberculosis bacillary LAM detection ELISA was performed by measuring LAM extracted from BCG cultured cells (FIG. 11). As a result, as shown in FIG. 11, BCG LAM can be detected with the same sensitivity by both the acid-fast bacillary LAM detection ELISA (- ⁇ -) and the Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA (- ⁇ -). It was possible.
- Example 8 Evaluation of detection sensitivity of LAM detection ELISA using a bivalent antibody
- the BCG culture was diluted from 10 6 cfu / ml to 61 cfu / ml
- Genes were extracted from a part of the diluted solution and subjected to gene amplification test (NAAT)
- NAAT gene amplification test
- LAM was extracted from a part and subjected to ELISA for acid-fast bacillary LAM detection.
- the results of the acid-fast bacillary LAM detection ELISA are shown in FIG.
- the detection sensitivity of the gene amplification test (NAAT) is about 500 cfu / ml
- the detection sensitivity of the acid-fast bacillary LAM detection ELISA is about 250 cfu / ml.
- the repeat sequence targeted by the gene amplification test has a difference in the number of repeats depending on the strain.
- the sensitivity of genetic testing is low because there are few BCG repeat sequences, but generally the detection sensitivity is 100 cfu / ml for strains with many repeat sequences.
- the acid-fast bacillary LAM detection ELISA of the present invention using a bivalent antibody is a highly sensitive immunoassay having a detection sensitivity higher than or equal to that of gene amplification testing. It was done.
- Example 9 Cross-reactivity test of LAM detection ELISA using bivalent antibody
- oral bacteria that have membrane antigens with a structure similar to that of LAM components.
- cross-reactivity with these oral bacteria becomes a serious problem, and immunoassay for detection of acid-fast bacilli and tuberculosis using sputum It is one of the obstacles to establishment.
- N. asteroids abbreviation "Na”
- Nf N. farcinica
- S. globisporus abbreviation “Sg”
- C albicans abbreviated as “Ca”
- A. israelii abbreviated as “Ai”
- Tp paurometabolum
- 10 6 cfu / ml and 10 8 cfu / ml (Ca only 10 7 cfu / ml) LAM was extracted in the same manner as the BCG cultured cells, and measured by ELISA for LAM detection.
- FIG. 13 shows the results of ELISA for detection of acid-fast bacteria LAM.
- Example 10 Evaluation of LAM detection ELISA using a bivalent antibody by clinical isolates
- the mycobacteria LAM detection ELISA and the Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA using a bivalent antibody were obtained using a mycobacteria clinical isolate. evaluated.
- FIG. 14A shows the results of mycobacterial LAM detection ELISA (black bar) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA (white bar) for 38 M. tuberculosis isolates.
- FIG. B shows results of mycobacterial LAM detection ELISA (black bar) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA (white bar) for 29 non-tuberculous mycobacteria ( M. avium 23 and M. intracellulare 6 strains). Show.
- the ratio of mycobacterial LAM detection ELISA value to Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA value was calculated (FIG. 15).
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis only one of the 38 strains had a ratio of both measured values exceeding 3 times.
- 23 of 29 strains showed a ratio of 3 times or more.
- the LAM detection ELISA can detect LAM almost without being affected by the difference between strains. Furthermore, by calculating the ratio between the two measurement systems (EL value for acid-fast bacillary LAM detection / value for ELISA for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM), 97% sensitivity and 80% specificity for Mycobacterium tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacteria It is possible to discriminate (identify) with a good result of%, and from this, the method of the present invention can detect "all acid-fast bacteria and distinguish tuberculosis bacteria from non-tuberculous mycobacteria. It was proved to be the world's first immunoassay system as an LAM detection ELISA.
- Example 11 Evaluation of LAM detection ELISA using bivalent antibody by clinical sputum specimen
- Smear direct smear tests
- NAAT gene amplification tests
- Table 5 and FIG. 16 show the results obtained by extracting LAM from the clinical sputum specimen and measuring it by the acid-fast bacillary LAM detection ELISA and the Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA, respectively.
- Table 5 also shows the detection rates of the acid-fast bacillary LAM detection ELISA and the Mycobacterium tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA.
- LAM in the mycobacteria LAM detection ELISA, LAM could be detected from all samples judged positive by the gene amplification test, but none of the samples judged negative by the gene amplification test could detect LAM. . That is, the sensitivity and specificity of the acid-fast bacillary LAM detection ELISA were 100% consistent with the gene amplification test.
- M. tuberculosis LAM detection ELISA all the cases were identical to the gene amplification test except that the gene amplification test was positive and only one case judged to be scanty by the Smear test was inconsistent with the gene amplification test. Also, the one case that was inconsistent was only slightly below the cut-off value.
- the LAM detection ELISA of the present invention is a test that can screen and select mycobacterial infection patients with the same sensitivity and specificity as the gene amplification test.
- Extract solutions from specimens were diluted 5 times, 25 times, and 125 times, and purified LAM was simultaneously measured as a standard product to calculate the LAM concentration. The results are shown in FIG.
- Samples are grouped according to the amount of bacteria based on gene amplification test and smear test (Smear test) (I: negative for both gene amplification test and smear test, II: positive for gene amplification test and negative for smear test, III: gene amplification test) Positive and smear scanty, IV: smear test 1+, V: smear test 2+, VI: sputum smear test 3+), LAM concentration (pg / ml).
- Smear test gene amplification test and smear test
- IV smear test 1+
- V smear test 2+
- VI sputum smear test 3+
- LAM concentration pg / ml
- FIG. 19 shows the results (black bars) and the results of the acid-fast bacillary LAM detection ELISA against LAM extracted from BCG cells immediately after autoclaving (white bars).
- FIG. 19 there is almost no difference between the two, and even in the cells left for 7 days after the autoclave treatment, the same results as the cells immediately after the treatment are obtained, and can be measured at least one week after the sterilization treatment. It was shown that there is.
- this measurement system can measure microbial cells that have been subjected to harsh treatment such as autoclave (autoclave), and can stably measure at least one week after treatment. It could be confirmed.
- SEQ ID NOs: 9 and 10 show unit amino acid sequences of GS linker sequences
- SEQ ID NOs: 11 and 40 show amino acid sequences of linker sequences used in the present invention.
- SEQ ID NOs: 13 to 16 are amino acid sequences of sense primers of antibody heavy chain variable regions:
- SEQ ID NO: 17 are amino acid sequences of antisense primers of antibody heavy chain variable regions:
- SEQ ID NOs: 18 to 20 and 24 are senses of antibody light chain variable regions
- the amino acid sequence of the primer: SEQ ID NOs: 21 to 23 and 25 are the amino acid sequence of the antisense primer of the antibody light chain variable region:
- SEQ ID NO: 26 is the amino acid sequence of the sense primer of the GS linker:
- SEQ ID NO: 27 is the antisense primer of the GS linker Amino acid sequence:
- SEQ ID NO: 28 is the amino acid sequence of the primer at the restriction enzyme (Sfi-I) site:
- SEQ ID NO: 29 is the amino
- SEQ ID NO: 41 is the amino acid sequence of the sense primer of the antibody heavy chain variable region:
- SEQ ID NO: 42 is the amino acid sequence of the antisense primer of the antibody heavy chain variable region:
- SEQ ID NO: 43 is the amino acid sequence of the sense primer of the antibody light chain variable region:
- SEQ ID NO: 44 is the amino acid sequence of the antisense primer of the antibody light chain variable region:
- SEQ ID NO: 45 is the amino acid sequence of the sense primer of the GS linker:
- SEQ ID NO: 46 is the amino acid sequence of the antisense primer of the GS linker (see Table 3) .
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(I-1)下記(A)~(C)のいずれかに記載する、抗酸菌のLAMに対して結合性を有するモノクローナル抗体:
(A)下記(a)~(c)の重鎖CDR1~CDR3を含む重鎖可変領域と、下記(d)~(f)の軽鎖CDR1~CDR3を含む軽鎖可変領域とが、リンカーを介して接合してなるモノクローナル抗体:
(a)配列番号1で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR1、
(b)配列番号2で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR2、
(c)配列番号3で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR3、
(d)配列番号4で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR1、
(e)配列番号5で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR2、
(f)配列番号6で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR3;
(B)下記(g)~(i)の重鎖CDR1~CDR3を含む重鎖可変領域と、下記(j)~(l)の軽鎖CDR1~CDR3を含む軽鎖可変領域とが、リンカーを介して接合してなるモノクローナル抗体:
(g)配列番号31で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR1、
(h)配列番号32で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR2、
(i)配列番号33で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR3、
(j)配列番号34で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR1、
(k)配列番号35で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR2、
(l)配列番号36で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR3
(C)下記(m)~(o)の重鎖CDR1~CDR3を含む重鎖可変領域と、下記(p)~(r)の軽鎖CDR1~CDR3を含む軽鎖可変領域とが、リンカーを介して接合してなるモノクローナル抗体:
(m)配列番号47で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR1、
(n)配列番号48で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR2、
(o)配列番号49で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR3、
(p)配列番号50で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR1、
(q)配列番号51で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR2、
(r)配列番号52で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR3。
(II-1)非ヒト動物に、免疫原としてBCGを投与することにより、BCGに対する体液性免疫応答を誘導する工程を有する、抗酸菌のLAMに特異的に結合するモノクローナル抗体を製造するための、非ヒト動物の免疫方法。
当該非ヒト動物から当該抗体を産生する細胞を採取する工程を有する、
抗酸菌のLAMに特異的に結合するモノクローナル抗体の製造方法。
当該非ヒト動物から抗酸菌のLAMに結合する抗体に対するmRNAを調製する工程、
当該mRNAを鋳型としてcDNAを調製する工程、及び
当該cDNAを用いたファージディスプレイ法により抗酸菌のLAMに特異的に結合するモノクローナル抗体を採取する工程
を有する抗酸菌のLAMに特異的に結合するモノクローナル抗体の製造方法。
当該非ヒト動物から当該抗体を産生する細胞を採取する工程を有する、
抗酸菌のLAMに特異的に結合するモノクローナル抗体の製造方法。
当該非ヒト動物から抗酸菌のLAMに結合する抗体に対するmRNAを調製する工程、
当該mRNAを鋳型としてcDNAを調製する工程、及び
当該cDNAを用いたファージディスプレイ法により抗酸菌のLAMに特異的に結合するモノクローナル抗体を採取する工程
を有する、抗酸菌のLAMに特異的に結合するモノクローナル抗体の製造方法。
(III-1)下記の工程を有する、抗酸菌、好ましくは結核菌の検出方法:
(1)(I-1)乃至(I-16)のいずれかに記載するモノクローナル抗体を、被験者の生体試料と接触させる工程、及び
(2)上記モノクローナル抗体と抗酸菌、好ましくは結核菌のLAMとの結合反応を指標として、被験試料中に存在する抗酸菌、好ましくは結核菌を測定する工程。
(IV-1)(I-1)乃至(I-6)のいずれかに記載する(A)のモノクローナル抗体を含む、結核診断剤。
(V-1)下記の工程を有する、被験試料中の抗酸菌LAMを測定する方法:
(1)(I-1)乃至(I-16)のいずれかに記載するモノクローナル抗体を、抗酸菌を含み得る被験試料と接触させる工程、及び
(2)上記モノクローナル抗体と抗酸菌のLAMとの結合反応を指標として、被験試料中に存在する抗酸菌LAMを測定する工程。
(VI-1)(I-1)乃至(I-16)のいずれかに記載するモノクローナル抗体を含む、抗酸菌のリポアラビノマンナン検出剤。
(VII-1)下記の工程を有する被験試料について抗酸菌感染の有無を測定する方法
(1)検体試料を高熱煮沸滅菌、好ましくは高圧蒸気滅菌する工程、
(2) (I-1)乃至(I-16)のいずれかに記載するモノクローナル抗体、好ましくは(I-1)乃至(I-6)または(I-7)乃至(I-10)のいずれかに記載する(A)または(B)のモノクローナル抗体を、滅菌処理した被験試料とそれぞれ接触させる工程、
(3)上記本発明のモノクローナル抗体と抗酸菌LAMとの結合反応を指標として、被験試料中の抗酸菌LAMを測定する工程、及び
(4)被験試料に抗酸菌LAMが検出された場合に、被験試料が抗酸菌に感染していると判断する工程。
(VIII-1)下記の工程を有する、抗結核薬の結核治療効果を判定する方法:
(1)(I-1)乃至(I-6)のいずれかに記載する(A)のモノクローナル抗体を、抗結核薬投与前後の被験試料とそれぞれ接触させる工程、
(2)上記モノクローナル抗体と結核菌のLAMとの結合反応を指標として、抗結核薬投与前後の被験試料中の結核菌LAMを測定する工程、及び
(3)抗結核薬投与前の被験試料に結核菌LAMが検出され、且つ抗結核薬投与後の被験試料に結核菌LAMが検出されない場合に抗結核薬の結核治療効果ありと、決定する工程。
(1)(I-1)乃至(I-6)のいずれかに記載する(A)のモノクローナル抗体を、抗結核薬投与前後の被験試料とそれぞれ接触させる工程、
(2)上記モノクローナル抗体と結核菌のLAMとの結合反応を指標として、抗結核薬投与前後の被験試料中の結核菌LAMを定量する工程、及び
(3)抗結核薬投与後の被験試料中の結核菌LAM量(投与後測定値)と、抗結核薬投与前の被験試料中の結核菌LAM量(投与前測定値)を対比して、投与後測定値が投与前測定値よりも低い場合に抗結核薬の結核治療効果ありと、それ以外の場合に抗結核薬の結核治療効果なしと、決定する工程。
(IX)(I-1)乃至(I-6)のいずれかに記載する(A)のモノクローナル抗体を含む、抗結核薬の結核治療効果判定用キット。
(X-1)毛細管現象によって被験試料を移送できる材料で構成された吸液片を備えた、抗酸菌、好ましくは結核菌検出具であって、当該吸液片が
(1)被験試料を吸収採取する試料採取部、
(2)抗酸菌のLAMと特異的に反応する、標識されてなる(I-1)乃至(I-16)のいずれかに記載するモノクローナル抗体を担持した標識抗体部、
(3)下記に示す、テスト結果表示部を備えた判定部、
(a) 抗酸菌のLAMと特異的に反応する、非標識の(I-1)乃至(I-16)のいずれかに記載するモノクローナル抗体を固定したテスト結果表示部、
(4)上記試料採取部、標識抗体部及び判定部を移動してきた被験試料の残液を吸収する液吸収部を備えることを特徴とする、抗酸菌、好ましくは結核菌検出具。
(b) 標識されてなる(I-1)乃至(I-16)のいずれかに記載するモノクローナル抗体と反応する非標識-抗体を固定したコントロール表示部。
結核菌は、マイコバクテリウム科マイコバクテリウム属(Mycobacterium)に属し、他のマイコバクテリウム属細菌とともに、抗酸菌と呼ばれる細菌群の一種である。しかし、37℃で増殖可能であるが28℃で増殖しない点、及び耐熱性のカタラーゼを有する点等で、他の抗酸菌(非結核性抗酸菌)と区別される。当該結核菌としては、結核菌(Mycobacterium tuberculosis、ヒト型結核菌)、ウシ型結核菌(M. bovis、ウシ型菌、ウシ菌)、マイコバクテリウム・アフリカンス (M. africans)、ネズミ型結核菌 (M. microti)の4種類が知られている。このうち、ヒト型結核菌(M.tuberculosis)が結核の原因菌としてヒトへの病原性を示すほか、M. bovisとM. africansがまれにヒトに感染する。M. microtiはヒトに対する病原性を持たない。またM. bovisを長期間継代培養して弱毒化したものがBCGであり、結核予防のためのワクチン(弱毒生菌ワクチン)として利用されている。
(a)配列番号1で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR1、
(b)配列番号2で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR2、
(c)配列番号3で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR3、
(d)配列番号4で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR1、
(e)配列番号5で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR2、
(f)配列番号6で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR3。
(g)配列番号31で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR1、
(h)配列番号32で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR2、
(i)配列番号33で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR3、
(j)配列番号34で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR1、
(k)配列番号35で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR2、
(l)配列番号36で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR3。
(m)配列番号47で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR1、
(n)配列番号48で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR2、
(o)配列番号49で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR3、
(p)配列番号50で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR1、
(q)配列番号51で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR2、
(r)配列番号52で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR3。
また本発明は、抗酸菌のLAMに特異的に結合するMoAbを製造するための非ヒト動物の免疫方法、及び当該免疫方法を利用した上記MoAbの製造方法に関する。より好ましくは、結核菌のLAMに特異的に結合するMoAbを製造するための非ヒト動物の免疫方法、及び当該免疫方法を利用した上記MoAbの製造方法に関する。
抗酸菌LAMの基本的構造はほとんど同じで、マンノースキャップの構造に微小な違いが認められるだけである。かかる抗酸菌LAMに対する抗体を作製する場合、免疫原としてH37Rvなどのヒト型結核菌標準株を用いて非ヒト動物を免疫するのが一般的である。こうすることで、抗酸菌のLAMに広く反応する抗体を作製することができる。
抗酸菌、好ましくは結核菌のLAMに特異的に結合するMoAbは、上記免疫方法で免疫された非ヒト動物(免疫非ヒト動物)を利用することにより製造することができる。
上記本発明のMoAbは、抗酸菌、好ましくは結核菌の検出に使用することができる。言い換えると、本発明のMoAbを用いることで、被験者が抗酸菌、特に結核菌を保有しているか否か、つまり被験者が抗酸菌、特に結核菌に感染しているか否かを診断・検査することができる。
(1)本発明のMoAbを、被験者の生体試料(被験試料)と接触させる工程、及び
(2)本発明のMoAbと抗酸菌LAM、特に結核菌LAMとの結合反応を指標として、被験試料中に存在する結核菌を測定する工程。
(i)被験試料を吸収採取する試料採取部、
(ii)被験試料の抗酸菌、好ましくは結核菌のLAMと特異的に反応する標識-抗結核菌LAM抗体(本発明MoAb)を担持した標識抗体部、
(iii)下記に示す、テスト結果表示部を備えた判定部、
(a) 抗酸菌、好ましくは結核菌のLAMと特異的に反応する非標識-抗結核菌LAM抗体(本発明MoAb)を固定したテスト結果表示部、および
(iv)上記試料採取部、標識抗体部及び判定部を移動してきた被験試料の残液を吸収する液吸収部を備えている。
(b) 標識-抗抗酸菌LAM抗体(本発明MoAb)、好ましくは標識-抗結核菌LAM抗体(本発明MoAb1)と反応する非標識-抗抗酸菌LAM抗体(本発明MoAb)、好ましくは非標識-抗結核菌LAM抗体(本発明MoAb1)を固定したコントロール表示部。
前述する抗酸菌検出方法及び抗酸菌検出具は、被験者の生体試料中の抗酸菌の存在を検出するために使用される。特にモノクローナル抗体として本発明のMoAb1を用いる場合、上記抗酸菌として、好ましくは結核菌を例示することができる。つまり、前述する抗酸菌検出方法及び抗酸菌検出具は、被験者における抗酸菌、特に結核菌感染の有無を診断するために使用される。
本発明のMoAbは、抗酸菌のリポアラビノマンナン(LAM)を特異的に認識し、結合する抗体である。このため、前述する本発明の抗酸菌検出方法は、抗酸菌LAMの測定にも応用することができる。
(1)本発明MoAbを、抗酸菌を含み得る被験試料と接触させる工程、及び
(2)本発明MoAbと抗酸菌のLAMとの結合反応を指標として、被験試料中に存在する抗酸菌LAMを測定する工程。
(III)で前述する本発明の抗酸菌または結核菌検出方法は、バイオハザードフリーの測定方法として応用することができる。具体的には、本発明のバイオハザードフリーな測定方法は、下記の工程を行うことによって実施することができる。
(3)上記本発明のMoAb、好ましくはMoAb1と結核菌LAMとの結合反応を指標として、被験試料中の結核菌LAMを測定する工程、及び
(4)被験試料に結核菌LAMが検出された場合に、被験試料が結核菌に感染していると判断する工程。
(III)で前述する本発明の抗酸菌、特に結核菌検出方法は、抗結核薬の結核治療効果の判定にも応用することができる。
(1)本発明のMoAb、好ましくはMoAb1を、抗結核薬投与前後の被験試料とそれぞれ接触させる工程、
(2)上記本発明のMoAb、好ましくはMoAb1と結核菌LAMとの結合反応を指標として、抗結核薬投与前後の被験試料中の結核菌LAMを測定する工程、及び
(3)抗結核薬投与前の被験試料に結核菌LAMが検出され、且つ抗結核薬投与後の被験試料に結核菌LAMが検出されない場合に抗結核薬の結核治療効果ありと、判断する工程。
1.材料の調製
(1-1)オリゴ化LAMの作製、及び免疫抗原の調製
ヒト型結核菌であるM. tuberculosisのLAM(青山B株由来、ナカライテスク)3mgを50mMの酢酸緩衝液 (pH4.5)にて透析し、1mg/mLの濃度に調整した後、200mMの過ヨウ素酸水溶液を150μL添加し、遮光下4℃で7分間攪拌した。攪拌後エチレングリコールを35μL添加し、小型カラムPD-10(GE社製)でゲルろ過(0.1M炭酸水素ナトリウム、pH8.3) を行って1mLずつ分画した。分画サンプルは、フェノール-硫酸法にて糖を検出し、糖が検出された分画を純水にて透析を行った後に凍結乾燥した。
BCGワクチンとして、日本ビーシージー製造(株)製の凍結乾燥BCGワクチン(承認番号20300AMZ00767000)を用いた。免疫には、当該凍結乾燥BCGワクチン100mg(湿重量)に生理食塩水1 mlを加えて混合したものを使用した。
H37Ra死菌体として、DIFCO社製のM. TUBERCULOSIS H37Ra(凍結乾燥品)を用いた。免疫には、当該凍結乾燥H37Ra死菌体を100mg(乾重量)に生理食塩水1 mlを加えて混合したものを使用した。
一本鎖抗体(scFv)の作製に用いたプライマーの名前、塩基配列、及び用途を表1に示す。VH領域増幅用プライマーとしてsense primer4種類とantisense primer1種類、VL領域増幅用プライマーとしてsense primer4種類とantisense primer4種類、重鎖可変領域断片と軽鎖可変領域断片とを連結するリンカー(GSリンカー)増幅用プライマーとしてsense primer1種類とantisense primer1種類、及び制限酵素(Sfi-I、Not-I)認識領域を増幅するためのプライマー2種類を合成した。なお、配列表の配列番号13~29記載のアミノ酸配列は、当該表1に上から順番に記載するプライマーのアミノ酸配列に対応している。
免疫抗原として、BCGワクチンまたはHR37Ra死菌体をそれぞれ用いてウサギを免疫した(上記(1-2)及び(1-3)、並びに参考例1(2)参照)。免疫終了後にウサギの脾臓を摘出し、RPMI(無血清)培地中で組織を溶かして、Total RNAを抽出し、得られたTotal RNAからcDNAを合成した。なお、Total RNAの抽出はRNA抽出キット(QIAGEN社)を用いて、操作手順書に従って行った。また、Total RNAからのcDNA合成は、cDNA合成キット(Invitrogen社)を用いて、操作手順書に従って行った。
可溶性scFvは、大腸菌発現ベクターpET22b(+)(Novagen社製)を利用して作製した。目的とするscFv遺伝子を、sense primerとantisense primerにより増幅することで、5’末端にNot I、3’末端にNco Iの制限酵素配列を付加した。
上記で調製した一本鎖抗体(scFv)、およびポリクローナル抗体(PoAb)のビオチン標識はPIERCE社のSulfo-NHS-LC-Biotin標識キットを用いて、奨励されているキット操作手順に従って行った。
(2-1)血中抗体価の測定(ELISA)
各抗原を免疫したウサギ及びマウスから採取した血清の血中抗体価の確認は、下記のELISAにより行った。
バイオパニングは、第1工程から第4工程からなる4つの工程により行った。
(1)LAMに対するポリクローナル抗体(PoAb)を作製するために、オリゴ化LAMをウサギに免疫した。オリゴ化LAMとして、具体的には、上記「1.材料の調製」の(1-1)に記載の方法で免疫抗原として作製したオリゴ化LAM-KLHを用いた。当該オリゴ化LAM-KLHを、アジュバント(フロイドの不完全アジュバント)と1:1(オリゴ化LAM-KLH:アジュバント[重量比])の割合で混合し、当該混合物を100μg、ウサギの皮下(2匹:Rab-1及び2)に投与し、その後、14日間隔で4回の免疫を行った。5回目の免疫終了後に採血を行い、上記「2.測定方法」の(2-1)に記載するELISA法に従って、ヒト型結核菌(M. tuberculosis)のLAM及び非結核性抗酸菌(M. Avium)のLAMに対する血中抗体価を測定した。
(1)LAMに対するscFvの作製
参考例1において、オリゴ化LAM、BCGワクチンまたはHR37Ra死菌体のそれぞれで免疫したウサギから採取した脾臓の細胞より、一本鎖抗体scFvを単離した。
BCGワクチンを免疫したウサギの脾臓細胞から調製したscFvディスプレイファージライブラリーから得られた一本鎖抗体scFv(TB-scFv)、及びHR37Ra死菌体を免疫したウサギの脾臓細胞から調製したscFvディスプレイファージライブラリーから得られた一本鎖抗体scFv(Myco-scFv)のそれぞれについて、LAMに対する反応性を評価した。
参考例1及び実施例1で作製した抗体3種類(オリゴ化LAM免疫ウサギポリクローナル抗体(以下、「Myco-Poly」という)(参考例1)、H37Ra死菌体免疫ウサギモノクローナル抗体(Myco-svFv)及びBCGワクチン免疫ウサギモノクローナル抗体(TB-scFv)(以上、実施例1))の特徴を表2にまとめた。
抗酸菌LAM検出用ELISAの構築は、捕捉用抗体としてMyco-Polyをプレートに固相化し、また検出用抗体としてMyco-scFvをビオチン標識して使用した。
結核菌LAM検出ELISAは、捕捉用抗体および検出用抗体ともにTB-scFvを用いて構築した。捕捉用抗体および検出用抗体としてTB-scFvを用いる以外は、上記(1)と同様にして、結核菌LAM検出ELISAを作製した。
(1)及び(2)でそれぞれ作製した抗酸菌LAM検出ELISAおよび結核菌LAM検出ELISAのLAMに対する反応性を、ヒト型結核菌(M. tuberculosis)の精製LAM及び抗酸菌(M. avium)の精製LAMを用いて評価した。
実施例2で構築した抗酸菌LAM検出用ELISAと結核菌LAM検出用ELISAを用いて、抗酸菌および結核菌のLAMに対する抗体反応性を、図7に示す各種の抗酸菌臨床分離株を用いて評価した。
ELISAによって評価した抗体の組み合わせを用いて、抗酸菌LAM検出用と結核菌LAM検出用のイムノクロマトテストの構築を行った。
抗酸菌LAM検出用イムノクロマトテストの構築には、捕捉用抗体としてMyco-Polyをニトロセルロース膜に固相化し、また検出用抗体としてMyco-scFvを金コロイド標識して使用した。
結核菌 LAM検出用イムノクロマトは、捕捉用抗体および検出用抗体ともにTB-scFvを用いて構築した。それ以外の構築方法および測定方法は、上記(1)の抗酸菌LAM検出用イムノクロマトテストの構築方法及び測定方法と同様にして行った。
(1)及び(2)でそれぞれ作製した抗酸菌LAM検出用イムノクロマトおよび結核菌LAM検出用イムノクロマトのLAMに対する反応性を、精製したM. tuberculosisのLAMおよびM. aviumのLAMを用いて評価した。
3.材料の調製
(3-1)BCGワクチン、及び免疫抗原の調製
BCGワクチンとして、日本ビーシージー製造(株)製の凍結乾燥BCGワクチン(承認番号20300AMZ00767000)を用いた。免疫には、当該凍結乾燥BCGワクチン100mg(湿重量)に生理食塩水1 mlを加えて混合したものを使用した。
免疫抗原としてBCGワクチンを用いてニワトリを免疫した(上記(3-1)及び実施例6参照)。免疫終了後、ニワトリから脾臓を摘出し、RPMI(無血清)培地中で組織を溶解し、Total RNAを抽出した。Total RNAの抽出はRNA抽出キット(QIAGEN社)を用いて、操作手順書に従って行った。またTotal RNAからのcDNA合成は、cDNA合成キット(Invitrogen社)を用いて、操作手順書に従って行った。
抗原バイオパニングは、第1工程から第4工程からなる4つの工程により行った。
LAM結合scFvは、LAMに特異的に反応するファージクローンの選択をファージELISA法により行った。上記(3-3)で説明するニワトリscFvライブラリーを用いた抗原バイオパニングの第4工程で得られたファージプールを単一コロニーとして培養し、得られた単一コロニーを50μLのLB-Amp培地にて37℃で8時間培養した。これに50μLのヘルパーファージM13K07(1012cfu/mL)液を感染させた後、400μLのLB-Amp/Kan液体培地を加えて37℃で一晩培養し、単一ファージクローンの培養液を作製した。
二価抗体を用いた抗酸菌LAM検出用ELISA及び結核菌LAM検出用ELISAの評価は、抗酸菌臨床分離株(M. tuberculosis 38株、M. avium 23株、M. intracellulare 6株)に加えて、BCG、口腔内細菌6種類(N. asteroids,N. farcinica, S. globisporus, C albicans, A. israelii, T. paurometabolum)、および喀痰検体(54例)を用いて行った。培養菌体および喀痰検体からのLAM抽出は全て同一条件で行った。サンプルに最終濃度が0.4MになるようにNaOHを添加して混合した後、30分間煮沸した。煮沸後にリン酸緩衝液を添加して中和した。
(4-1)二価抗体の作製
一本鎖抗体scFvから二価抗体への改変は一般的手法により行った。ウサギ定常領域を有する哺乳動物細胞発現ベクター(商品名;pFUSEss-CHIg-rG*03およびpFUSE2ss-CLIg-rk1,InvivoGen社製)に、VH領域遺伝子およびVL領域遺伝子をMyc0-scFv(配列番号30)、TB-scFv(配列番号12)、およびG3-scFv(配列番号39)よりそれぞれクローニングし、VH発現ベクターおよびVL発現ベクターを作製した。VH発現ベクターとVL発現ベクターを混合し、CHO細胞に導入した。当該ベクター導入細胞を4日間培養した後に培養上清を回収し、培養上清からProtein A(Biorad社製)を用いて、それぞれ二価抗体(2価Myco-scFv、2価TB-scFv、および2価G3-scFv)を単離精製した。
二価抗体のビオチン標識はPIERCE社のSulfo-NHS-LC-Biotin標識キットを用いて、キットに付属の操作手順書の記載に従って行った。ビオチン標識化抗体は、ELISA測定系の構築に用いた。
二価抗体による抗酸菌LAM検出用ELISAは2価TB-scFv、2価G3-scFv、および2価Myco-scFv(「二価抗体の作製」の(4-1)参照)を用いて構築した。
二価抗体による結核菌LAM検出用ELISAは、捕捉用抗体に2価TB-scFvを用い、検出抗体にはビオチン標識した2価Myco-scFvを用いた。捕捉用抗体として2価TB-scFv、検出抗体としてビオチン標識2価Myco-scFvを用いる以外は、上記(4-3)に記載する抗酸菌LAM検出用ELISAと同様にして、結核菌LAM検出用ELISAを構築した。
ニワトリへの免疫は、「3.試料の調製」(3-1)に記載する方法で調製したBCGワクチン(100mg湿重量/1ml生理食塩水)を全量、皮下免疫することで行った。14日間隔で4回の免疫を行った後、ニワトリの血中抗体価をELISAにより評価した。
(1)LAMに対するニワトリscFv(一本鎖抗体)の作製
BCGワクチンを免疫したニワトリの脾臓細胞より一本鎖抗体scFvを単離した。具体的には、「3.材料の調製」の(3-2)に記載する方法に従って、ニワトリの脾臓からTotal RNAを調製し、これから合成したcDNAを鋳型として、表3に記載する各種のプライマーを用いてPCRを実施することにより、VH遺伝子増幅産物及びVL遺伝子増幅産物を調製した。次いで、VH遺伝子とVL遺伝子とをGSリンカー(配列番号40)を介して接合したニワトリ一本鎖抗体(VH遺伝子/GSリンカー/VL遺伝子)を作製して、これからscFvディスプレイファージライブラリーを作製した。各ライブラリーのタイターは約106cfuであることから、106個の多様性を有したライブラリーであると推測できる。
上記で作製したG3-scFvの反応性を精製M. tuberculosisのLAMおよびM. avium のLAMを固相化したプレートを用いて評価した。具体的には、G3-scFvを「1.材料の調製」の(1-6)に記載する方法に従って可溶化して可溶化G3-scFvを調製した。次いで同(1-7)に記載する方法に従ってビオチン標識し、精製したM. tuberculosisのLAMおよびM. avium のLAMをそれぞれ固相化した抗原プレート(精製LAM固相化マイクロタイタープレート)に対する反応性をELISA法により測定して評価した。
実用化を考慮して、「二価抗体作製」の(4-1)に記載する方法に従って、実施例1及び6で作製した3種類の一本鎖抗体scFv(Myco-svFv、TB-scFv、G3-scFv)を二価抗体に改変し、当該二価抗体の反応特異性をもとに、抗酸菌LAM検出用ELISAと結核菌 LAM検出用ELISAの2種類を構築した。具体的には、抗酸菌LAM検出用ELISAは、捕捉用抗体として2価TB-scFvと2価G3-scFvを混合してプレートに固相化し、検出用抗体として2価Myco-scFvをビオチン標識したものを使用した。結核菌LAM検出用ELISAは、捕捉用抗体として2価TB-scFvをプレートに固相化し、検出用抗体として2価Myco-scFvをビオチン標識したものを使用した。詳細は、「4.測定方法」の(4-3)及び(4-4)に記載した通りである。
二価抗体を用いたELISAの感度評価を行うため、BCG培養菌体を106cfu/mlから61 cfu/mlまで希釈し、その希釈液の一部より遺伝子を抽出して遺伝子増幅検査(NAAT)を行い、一部よりLAMを抽出して抗酸菌LAM検出用ELISAを行った。
口腔内細菌にはLAMの構成成分と類似した構造の膜抗原を有する種類が存在する。喀痰検体中の抗酸菌のLAMや結核菌のLAMを検出する場合、これら口腔内細菌との交差反応性が非常に問題となり、喀痰を用いた抗酸菌及び結核菌の検出免疫測定法を確立するうえで障害の一つとなっている。
二価抗体を用いた抗酸菌LAM検出用ELISA及び結核菌LAM検出用ELISAを、抗酸菌臨床分離株を用いて評価した。
図14のAは、結核菌臨床分離株(M. tuberculosis )38株に対する抗酸菌LAM検出用ELISA(黒棒)及び結核菌LAM検出用ELISA(白棒)の結果を示す。Bは、非結核性抗酸菌29株(M. avium 23株とM. intracellulare6株)に対する抗酸菌LAM検出用ELISA(黒棒)及び結核菌LAM検出用ELISA(白棒)の結果を示す。
実施例7で構築した二価抗体を用いたLAM検出用ELISAの性能を評価するため、54例の臨床喀痰検体を用いて評価を行った。評価は直接塗抹検査(Smear)および遺伝子増幅検査(NAAT)の両方から行った。直接塗抹検査および遺伝子増幅検査の結果を表4にまとめた。
喀痰検体を輸送する場合、感染性の問題で厳重な管理のもと輸送することが必要となる。この場合、コストが高くなり、さらに利用できる地域が限定されてくる。喀痰検体を採取後に滅菌した場合、通常の輸送をすることが可能となる。抗酸菌を完全に滅菌するには30分以上の煮沸や加圧蒸気滅菌(オートクレーブ等)による処理が必要である。このような処理を行った場合、LAMの構造が変化することが予測される。我々は、上記で構築したLAM検出ELISAが、過酷な滅菌処理に対して耐性であり、正しくLAMを検出できるか否かを検討した。
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- 下記(A)~(C)のいずれかに記載する、抗酸菌のリポアラビノマンナンに対して結合性を有するモノクローナル抗体:
(A)下記(a)~(c)の重鎖CDR1~CDR3を含む重鎖可変領域と、下記(d)~(f)の軽鎖CDR1~CDR3を含む軽鎖可変領域とが、リンカーを介して接合してなるモノクローナル抗体:
(a)配列番号1で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR1、
(b)配列番号2で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR2、
(c)配列番号3で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR3、
(d)配列番号4で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR1、
(e)配列番号5で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR2、
(f)配列番号6で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR3;
(B)下記(g)~(i)の重鎖CDR1~CDR3を含む重鎖可変領域と、下記(j)~(l)の軽鎖CDR1~CDR3を含む軽鎖可変領域とが、リンカーを介して接合してなることを特徴とする、モノクローナル抗体:
(g)配列番号31で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR1、
(h)配列番号32で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR2、
(i)配列番号33示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR3、
(j)配列番号34で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR1、
(k)配列番号35で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR2、
(l)配列番号36で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR3。
(C)下記(m)~(o)の重鎖CDR1~CDR3を含む重鎖可変領域と、下記(p)~(r)の軽鎖CDR1~CDR3を含む軽鎖可変領域とが、リンカーを介して接合してなるモノクローナル抗体:
(m)配列番号47で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR1、
(n)配列番号48で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR2、
(o)配列番号49で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる重鎖CDR3、
(p)配列番号50で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR1、
(q)配列番号51で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR2、
(r)配列番号52で示されるアミノ酸配列からなる軽鎖CDR3。 - 上記(A)に記載するモノクローナル抗体が配列番号12で示されるアミノ酸配列からなるものである、請求項1記載のモノクローナル抗体。
- 上記(B)に記載するモノクローナル抗体が配列番号39で示されるアミノ酸配列からなるものである、請求項1記載のモノクローナル抗体。
- 上記(C)に記載するモノクローナル抗体が配列番号30で示されるアミノ酸配列からなるものである、請求項1記載のモノクローナル抗体。
- 一価または二価の抗体であることを特徴とする、請求項1~4のいずれかに記載のモノクローナル抗体。
- 下記の工程を有する、抗酸菌の検出方法:
(1)請求項1~5のいずれかに記載するモノクローナル抗体を、被験者の生体試料と接触させる工程、及び
(2)上記モノクローナル抗体と抗酸菌のリポアラビノマンナンとの結合反応を指標として、被験試料中に存在する抗酸菌を測定する工程。 - モノクローナル抗体として、請求項1~5のいずれかに記載する(A)のモノクローナル抗体を用いて、抗酸菌のうち結核菌を特異的に検出する方法であることを特徴とする、請求項6に記載する抗酸菌の検出方法。
- 請求項1~5のいずれかに記載するモノクローナル抗体を含む、抗酸菌のリポアラビノマンナン検出剤。
- 請求項1~5のいずれかに記載するモノクローナル抗体を抗酸菌のリポアラビノマンナン検出用試薬として含む、抗酸菌のリポアラビノマンナン検出用キット。
- 請求項1~5のいずれに記載する(A)のモノクローナル抗体を含む、結核診断剤。
- 請求項1~5のいずれかに記載する(A)のモノクローナル抗体を結核菌検出試薬として含む、結核診断用キット。
- 下記の工程を有する、被験試料中の抗酸菌リポアラビノマンナンを測定する方法:
(1)請求項1~5のいずれかに記載するモノクローナル抗体を、抗酸菌を含み得る被験試料と接触させる工程、及び
(2)上記モノクローナル抗体と抗酸菌のリポアラビノマンナンとの結合反応を指標として、被験試料中に存在する抗酸菌リポアラビノマンナンを測定する工程。 - 上記測定方法が、
(2)工程として抗酸菌リポアラビノマンナンを検出する工程を有する、抗酸菌リポアラビノマンナンの定性方法であるか、または
(2)工程として抗酸菌リポアラビノマンナンを定量する工程を有する、抗酸菌リポアラビノマンナンの定量方法である、請求項12記載の測定方法。 - モノクローナル抗体として請求項1~5のいずれかに記載する(A)のモノクローナル抗体を用いて、抗酸菌リポアラビノマンナンのうち結核菌リポアラビノマンナンを特異的に測定する方法である、請求項12または13に記載する方法。
- 下記の工程を有する、抗結核薬の結核治療効果を判定する方法:
(1)請求項1~5のいずれかに記載する(A)のモノクローナル抗体を、抗結核薬投与前後の被験試料とそれぞれ接触させる工程、
(2)上記モノクローナル抗体と結核菌のリポアラビノマンナンとの結合反応を指標として、抗結核薬投与前後の被験試料中の結核菌リポアラビノマンナンを測定する工程、及び
(3)抗結核薬投与前の被験試料に結核菌リポアラビノマンナンが検出され、且つ抗結核薬投与後の被験試料に結核菌リポアラビノマンナンが検出されない場合に抗結核薬の結核治療効果ありと、決定する工程。 - 下記の工程を有する、抗結核薬の結核治療効果を判定する方法:
(1)請求項1~5のいずれかに記載する(A)のモノクローナル抗体を、抗結核薬投与前後の被験試料とそれぞれ接触させる工程、
(2)上記モノクローナル抗体と結核菌のリポアラビノマンナンとの結合反応を指標として、抗結核薬投与前後の被験試料中の結核菌リポアラビノマンナンを定量する工程、及び
(3)抗結核薬投与後の被験試料中の結核菌リポアラビノマンナン量(投与後測定値)と、抗結核薬投与前の被験試料中の結核菌リポアラビノマンナン量(投与前測定値)を対比して、投与後測定値が投与前測定値よりも低い場合に抗結核薬の結核治療効果ありと、それ以外の場合に抗結核薬の結核治療効果なしと、決定する工程。 - 請求項1~5のいずれかに記載する(A)のモノクローナル抗体を含む、抗結核薬の結核治療効果判定用キット。
- 毛細管現象によって被験試料を移送できる材料で構成された吸液片を備えた、抗酸菌検出具であって、当該吸液片が
(1)被験試料を吸収採取する試料採取部、
(2)抗酸菌のリポアラビノマンナンと特異的に反応する、標識されてなる請求項1~5のいずれかに記載するモノクローナル抗体を担持した標識抗体部、
(3)下記に示す、テスト結果表示部を備えた判定部、
(a) 抗酸菌のリポアラビノマンナンと特異的に反応する、非標識の請求項1~5のいずれかに記載するモノクローナル抗体を固定したテスト結果表示部、
(4)上記試料採取部、標識抗体部及び判定部を移動してきた被験試料の残液を吸収する液吸収部を備えることを特徴とする、抗酸菌検出具。 - 上記(3)判定部が、(a) テスト結果表示部と間隔をおいて、さらに下記に示すコントロール表示部を備えていることを特徴とする、請求項17記載の抗酸菌検出具:
(b) 標識されてなる請求項1~5のいずれかに記載するモノクローナル抗体と反応する非標識-抗体を固定したコントロール表示部。 - モノクローナル抗体として請求項1~5のいずれかに記載する(A)のモノクローナル抗体を含み、抗酸菌として結核菌を検出するためのものである、請求項18または19に記載する抗酸菌検出具。
- 非ヒト動物に、免疫源としてBCGを投与することにより、BCGに対する体液性免疫応答を誘導する工程を有する、結核菌のリポアラビノマンナンに特異的に結合するモノクローナル抗体を製造するための、非ヒト動物の免疫方法。
- 非ヒト動物に、免疫源としてBCGを投与することにより、BCGに対する体液性免疫応答を誘導し、ヒト結核菌のリポアラビノマンナンに結合する抗体を産生させる工程、及び
当該非ヒト動物から当該抗体を産生する細胞を採取する工程を有する、
ヒト結核菌のリポアラビノマンナンに特異的に結合するモノクローナル抗体の製造方法。 - 非ヒト動物に、免疫源としてBCGを投与することにより、BCGに対する体液性免疫応答を誘導する工程、
当該非ヒト動物からヒト結核菌のリポアラビノマンナンに結合する抗体に対するmRNAを調製する工程、
当該mRNAを鋳型としてcDNAを調製する工程、及び
当該cDNAを用いたファージディスプレイ法により結核菌のリポアラビノマンナンに特異的に結合するモノクローナル抗体を採取する工程
を有する、ヒト結核菌のリポアラビノマンナンに特異的に結合するモノクローナル抗体の製造方法。 - ヒト結核菌のリポアラビノマンナンに特異的に結合するモノクローナル抗体が請求項1~5のいずれかに記載する(A)のモノクローナル抗体である、請求項21または22に記載する製造方法。
- 非ヒト動物に、免疫源として請求項1に記載する抗体とリポアラビノマンナンとの複合体を投与することにより、当該複合体に対する体液性免疫応答を誘導し、抗酸菌のリポアラビノマンナンに結合する抗体を産生させる工程、及び
当該非ヒト動物から当該抗体を産生する細胞を採取する工程を有する、
抗酸菌のリポアラビノマンナンに特異的に結合するモノクローナル抗体の製造方法。 - 非ヒト動物に、免疫源として請求項1に記載する抗体とリポアラビノマンナンとの複合体を投与することにより、当該複合体に対する体液性免疫応答を誘導する工程、
当該非ヒト動物から結核菌のリポアラビノマンナンに結合する抗体に対するmRNAを調製する工程、
当該mRNAを鋳型としてcDNAを調製する工程、及び
当該cDNAを用いたファージディスプレイ法により抗酸菌のリポアラビノマンナンに特異的に結合するモノクローナル抗体を採取する工程
を有する、抗酸菌のリポアラビノマンナンに特異的に結合するモノクローナル抗体の製造方法。 - 抗酸菌のリポアラビノマンナンに特異的に結合するモノクローナル抗体が、請求項1に記載するモノクローナル抗体である、請求項25または26に記載する製造方法。
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