WO2015098963A1 - カルレティキュリンの発現促進方法および該方法に用いられる合成ペプチド - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for promoting the expression of calreticulin protein (also referred to as calreticulin, calreticulin, calreticulin) to at least one eukaryotic cell, and a synthetic peptide used in the method. Moreover, it is related with the composition which uses this synthetic peptide as an active ingredient. Note that this application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2013-270470 filed on Dec. 26, 2013, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. ing.
- Calreticulin is generally localized in the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), quality control and folding (folding) of newly synthesized proteins (including glycoproteins), etc. It is known that it is an intermediary protein (chaperone protein) involved in. It is also known to play an important role in maintaining and adjusting the calcium concentration in the cytoplasm and ER. Calreticulin gene-deficient mice cause damage during heart formation and become embryonic lethal, indicating that calreticulin plays an important role in vivo. In recent years, calreticulin is present in the cytoplasm, cell surface, extracellular fraction, etc.
- Non-Patent Document 1 Non-Patent Document 1
- calreticulin is an immunostimulatory protein on the surface of cells (typically on the cell membrane) when causing immunogenic cell death.
- Non-patent documents 2 and 3 report that expression is promoted as (so-called eat-me signal).
- the expression of calreticulin in places other than the ER is related to various diseases.
- Non-Patent Documents 1, 4, and 5 A relationship with the expression of phosphorus has been reported (Non-Patent Documents 1, 4, and 5).
- calreticulin plays an important role in vivo. If the expression level of calreticulin can be adjusted, it can serve as a foothold for treating diseases involving abnormal expression of calreticulin. For example, if the expression level of calreticulin can be promoted, it is possible to prevent (or suppress) undesirable physiological effects due to insufficient expression of calreticulin. Alternatively, if the expression of calreticulin expressed on the surface of so-called abnormal cells can be promoted in vivo, immune cells recognize the calreticulin as an eat-me signal, thereby increasing abnormal cells. Can be removed efficiently.
- the present invention is an invention created for the purpose of providing a method for promoting the expression of calreticulin in at least one eukaryote and a synthetic peptide used in the method. Furthermore, another object is to provide a composition (pharmaceutical composition) containing such a peptide as an active ingredient.
- the present inventor has focused on proteins related to the formation and maintenance of spindles (hereinafter also referred to as spindle formation-related proteins).
- spindle formation-related proteins amino acid sequences translated from RNA sequences constituting siRNA (small interfering RNA, small interfering RNA) for a gene (DNA sequence) encoding the amino acid sequence of the protein (hereinafter, Synthetic peptides containing (also referred to as siRNA-related sequences) were synthesized.
- the synthetic peptide is a target eukaryotic cell, particularly various tumor cells, stem cells or nervous system cells (for example, neurons, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, etc.), especially genomic unstable cells (so-called abnormal cells).
- filamentous temperature-sensitive mutant Z is a protein that forms a protein assembly called Z-ring that is present in prokaryotic bacteria and participates in bacterial cell division. : FtsZ) protein, or filamentous temperature-sensitive mutant A (Filamenting temperature-sensitive mutant A), which is known to function as an anchor that binds to the C-terminal side of the FtsZ protein and binds the FtsZ protein to the cell membrane.
- FtsA As a peptide that inhibits the activity of FtsA) protein (ie, GTPase activity of FtsZ protein or ATPase activity of FtsA protein), several peptides (ie, FtsZ inhibitors isolated by adopting a general phage display method) Or as a FtsA inhibitor
- FtsZ inhibitors isolated by adopting a general phage display method
- FtsA inhibitors ie, FtsZ inhibitors isolated by adopting a general phage display method
- FtsA inhibitor ie, FtsZ inhibitors isolated by adopting a general phage display method
- FtsA inhibitors ie, FtsZ inhibitors isolated by adopting a general phage display method
- FtsA inhibitors ie, FtsZ inhibitors isolated by adopting a general phage display method
- FtsA inhibitors ie, FtsZ inhibitors isolated by adopting a general
- a part of amino acid sequence of cell division-related protein specifically, part of tau protein ( ⁇ protein) which is a kind of microtubule-associated protein (MAP) that binds to microtubule (specifically tubulin)
- ⁇ protein which is a kind of microtubule-associated protein (MAP) that binds to microtubule (specifically tubulin)
- MAP microtubule-associated protein
- the amino acid sequence of the tau protein more specifically, the amino acid sequence including a part of the amino acid sequence of the region involved in the binding between the tau protein and the microtubule (tubulin)
- the constructed synthetic peptide also has calreticulin expression promoting activity.
- the present inventor also paid attention to a signal peptide in amyloid precursor protein (Amyloid Precursor Protein: APP).
- a synthetic peptide constructed so as to include an amino acid sequence constituting the APP signal peptide is also obtained by using a calligraphy. It was found to have ticulin expression promoting activity. Based on the above findings, the present inventors have completed the present invention.
- calreticulin expression promoting peptide in order to promote the expression of calreticulin in at least one kind of eukaryotic cell (preferably, the cell surface of the target cell (typically, the surface of the cell membrane).
- calreticulin expression promoting peptide in order to increase the abundance of calreticulin in the present invention (hereinafter also referred to as “calreticulin expression promoting peptide”). That is, the present invention provides such a peptide in which one, two, or three amino acid residues in the amino acid sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 6 to 74 are substituted.
- a synthetic peptide having a calreticulin expression promoting peptide sequence consisting of any of the modified amino acid sequences formed by deletion and / or addition is provided.
- the calreticulin expression promoting peptide disclosed herein can be easily and artificially produced by chemical synthesis (or biosynthesis).
- the substance itself has a simple structure (linear peptide chain), it is easy to handle.
- the expression of calreticulin in target cells typically in the culture medium of the cell culture.
- the expression of calreticulin in the target cell is promoted (preferably, the calreticu on the cell surface (typically the surface of the cell membrane) of the target cell. Increase the abundance of phosphorus).
- amino acid sequences disclosed in SEQ ID NOs: 6-72 are siRNA-related sequences of spindle formation-related proteins.
- the amino acid sequences disclosed herein as SEQ ID NOs: 45 to 66 are amino acid sequences of peptides that can function as FtsZ inhibitors or FtsA inhibitors.
- the amino acid sequences disclosed herein as SEQ ID NOs: 67 to 72 are partial amino acid sequences of cell division-related proteins (typically tau proteins).
- amino acid sequences disclosed herein as SEQ ID NOs: 73 and 74 are amino acid sequences that constitute the APP signal peptide.
- Synthetic peptides having these amino acid sequences are artificially designed synthetic peptides that do not exist in nature alone, and exhibit excellent calreticulin expression promoting activity. Such a synthetic peptide exhibits high calreticulin expression promoting activity particularly on human-derived cells. Especially, the synthetic peptide which has an amino acid sequence shown here as sequence number 6, 8, 17, 28, 63, 68, 69, 73 exhibits especially outstanding calreticulin expression promotion activity.
- the target cell of the calreticulin expression promoting peptide disclosed herein is preferably a tumor cell, stem cell or nervous system cell (eg, astrocyte, neuron, oligodendrocyte) derived from a human or non-human mammal. Etc.).
- the calreticulin expression-promoting peptide disclosed here exhibits a high calreticulin expression-promoting activity for the above-mentioned cells (tumor cells, stem cells, nervous system cells), especially human-derived cells.
- Such synthetic peptides have extremely high utility value in the medical industry.
- the calreticulin expression promoting peptide of a preferred embodiment disclosed herein has a membrane-permeable peptide sequence on the N-terminal side or C-terminal side of the calreticulin expression promoting peptide sequence.
- the calreticulin expression-promoting peptide having such a membrane-permeable peptide can efficiently transfer the calreticulin expression-promoting peptide sequence into the cell (inside the cell membrane and / or the nuclear membrane). Can be suitably used in the practice of the present invention.
- the calreticulin expression-promoting peptide has the following amino acid sequence as the membrane-permeable peptide sequence: KKRTLRKNDRKKR (SEQ ID NO: 1); Have The amino acid sequence disclosed herein as SEQ ID NO: 1 is a typical example of the amino acid sequence constituting the membrane-permeable peptide, and can promote the expression of calreticulin in the target cell with high efficiency.
- the calreticulin expression promoting peptide of a preferred embodiment disclosed herein has 50 or less total amino acid residues constituting the synthetic peptide.
- Such a peptide having a short peptide chain is easy to chemically synthesize, is inexpensive and excellent in handleability, and therefore can be particularly suitably used in the practice of the present invention.
- the calreticulin expression-promoting peptide of a preferred embodiment disclosed herein is such that calreticulin in cells (typically in the ER) migrates on the cell surface (typically on the cell membrane surface). Can be promoted. For this reason, the abundance of calreticulin on the cell membrane surface can be increased. Therefore, according to the peptide of this embodiment, the action as an eat-me signal recognized by immune cells can be improved by increasing the amount of calreticulin present on the cell membrane. Alternatively, it is possible to achieve differentiation of cells that highly express calreticulin using the calreticulin as a landmark.
- the present invention is used for promoting the expression of calreticulin in at least one eukaryotic cell containing the calreticulin expression promoting peptide disclosed herein as an active ingredient.
- a calreticulin expression promoter pharmaceutical composition
- the calreticulin expression promoter contains at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier (for example, at least one base material that contributes to improving the stability of the peptide, or physiological saline or various kinds).
- a liquid medium such as a buffer solution.
- the calreticulin expression promoter contains a synthetic peptide having a simple structure (linear peptide chain) as an active ingredient, for example, it is contained in the target cell (typically in the medium of the cell culture).
- the target cell typically in the medium of the cell culture.
- various tumor cells, stem cells, and nervous system cells eg, neurons, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes
- cells that are genomically unstable e.g, It can effectively promote the expression of calreticulin in abnormal cells.
- a synthetic peptide that can be easily artificially produced by chemical synthesis (or biosynthesis) is included as an active ingredient, a desired amount of calreticulin expression promoter can be easily prepared.
- a method for promoting the expression of calreticulin for at least one eukaryotic cell comprising preparing a cell culture containing a target eukaryotic cell. And supplying the calreticulin expression promoting peptide disclosed herein at least once in the cell culture, and culturing the cell culture supplied with the peptide at least once for a predetermined time;
- a method comprising: According to such a method for promoting calreticulin expression in vitro, a simple method of supplying a synthetic peptide having a simple structure as described above to a target cell (typically in the medium of the cell culture) can be performed in the target cell. It can promote the expression of calreticulin.
- calreticulin for various tumor cells, stem cells and nervous system cells (eg, neurons, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes), especially cells that are genomically unstable (so-called abnormal cells).
- stem cells and nervous system cells eg, neurons, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes
- a cell culture containing cells that highly express calreticulin is produced using the calreticulin expression promoting peptide (ie, calreticulin expression promoting agent) disclosed herein.
- the present invention provides a method for producing a cell culture containing calreticulin-highly expressing cells, including the method for promoting calreticulin expression disclosed herein.
- FIG. 1 is a fluorescence micrograph (image) of a calreticulin expression-promoting peptide (sample 1) according to one embodiment added to HeLaS3 cells and cultured, and then examined the expression state of calreticulin in the HeLaS3 cells. ).
- FIG. 2 is a fluorescence micrograph (image) of a calreticulin expression-promoting peptide (sample 2) according to one embodiment added to HeLaS3 cells and cultured, and then examined the expression state of calreticulin in the HeLaS3 cells. ).
- FIG. 1 is a fluorescence micrograph (image) of a calreticulin expression-promoting peptide (sample 1) according to one embodiment added to HeLaS3 cells and cultured, and then examined the expression state of calreticulin in the HeLaS3 cells. ).
- FIG. 3 is a fluorescence micrograph (image) of a calreticulin expression-promoting peptide (sample 3) according to one embodiment added to HeLaS3 cells and cultured, and then the expression state of calreticulin in the HeLaS3 cells was examined. ).
- FIG. 4 is a fluorescence micrograph (image) of a calreticulin expression-promoting peptide (sample 4) according to one embodiment added to HeLaS3 cells and cultured, and then the expression state of calreticulin in the HeLaS3 cells was examined. ).
- FIG. 4 is a fluorescence micrograph (image) of a calreticulin expression-promoting peptide (sample 4) according to one embodiment added to HeLaS3 cells and cultured, and then the expression state of calreticulin in the HeLaS3 cells was examined. ).
- FIG. 5 is a fluorescence micrograph (image) of a calreticulin expression-promoting peptide (sample 5) according to one embodiment added to HeLaS3 cells and cultured, and then examined the expression state of calreticulin in the HeLaS3 cells. ).
- FIG. 6 shows fluorescence micrographs (images) in which the calreticulin expression promoting peptide (sample 6) according to one embodiment was added to HeLaS3 cells and cultured, and then the expression state of calreticulin in the HeLaS3 cells was examined. ).
- FIG. 6 shows fluorescence micrographs (images) in which the calreticulin expression promoting peptide (sample 6) according to one embodiment was added to HeLaS3 cells and cultured, and then the expression state of calreticulin in the HeLaS3 cells was examined. ).
- FIG. 7 is a fluorescence micrograph (image) of a calreticulin expression-promoting peptide (sample 7) according to one embodiment added to HeLaS3 cells and cultured, and then examined the expression state of calreticulin in the HeLaS3 cells. ).
- FIG. 8 shows fluorescence micrographs (images) in which the calreticulin expression-promoting peptide (sample 8) according to one embodiment was added to HeLaS3 cells and cultured, and then the expression state of calreticulin in the HeLaS3 cells was examined. ).
- FIG. 8 shows fluorescence micrographs (images) in which the calreticulin expression-promoting peptide (sample 8) according to one embodiment was added to HeLaS3 cells and cultured, and then the expression state of calreticulin in the HeLaS3 cells was examined. ).
- FIG. 9 is a fluorescence photomicrograph (image) of examining the expression state of calreticulin in the HeLaS3 cells after adding the calreticulin expression promoting peptide (sample 9) according to one embodiment to HeLaS3 cells and culturing. ).
- FIG. 10 shows fluorescence micrographs (images) for examining the expression state of calreticulin in the HeLaS3 cells after adding the calreticulin expression promoting peptide (sample 10) according to one embodiment to the HeLaS3 cells and culturing. ).
- FIG. 10 shows fluorescence micrographs (images) for examining the expression state of calreticulin in the HeLaS3 cells after adding the calreticulin expression promoting peptide (sample 10) according to one embodiment to the HeLaS3 cells and culturing. ).
- FIG. 11 is a fluorescence micrograph (image) of a calreticulin expression-promoting peptide (sample 11) according to one embodiment added to HeLaS3 cells and cultured, and then examined the expression state of calreticulin in the HeLaS3 cells. ).
- FIG. 12 shows the expression of calreticulin in HeLaS3 cells after adding and culturing a synthetic peptide (sample 12) constructed by combining amino acid residues randomly as a comparative example to HeLaS3 cells. It is a fluorescence micrograph (image).
- FIG. 13 is a fluorescence micrograph (image) obtained by examining the expression state of calreticulin in the HeLaS3 cells after culturing HeLaS3 cells without adding any peptide.
- FIG. 14 shows induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells, induced pluripotent stem cells) added with the calreticulin expression promoting peptide (sample 9) according to one embodiment and cultured, and then the calretic cues in the iPS cells. It is the fluorescence micrograph (image) which investigated the expression state of phosphorus.
- FIG. 15 is a fluorescence micrograph (image) of examining the expression state of calreticulin in iPS cells after culturing iPS cells without the addition of calreticulin expression promoting peptide.
- FIG. 14 shows induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells, induced pluripotent stem cells) added with the calreticulin expression promoting peptide (sample 9) according to one embodiment and cultured, and then the calretic cues in the iPS cells. It is the fluorescence micrograph (image) which investigated the expression state of phosphorus.
- FIG. 15 is a fluor
- FIG. 16 shows the expression of calreticulin in ES cells after adding the calreticulin expression promoting peptide (sample 1) according to one embodiment to embryonic stem cells (ES cells, embryonic stem cells) and culturing. It is the fluorescence micrograph (image) which investigated the state.
- FIG. 17 is a fluorescence micrograph (image) obtained by culturing ES cells without addition of the calreticulin expression promoting peptide and then examining the expression state of calreticulin in the ES cells.
- amino acids are represented by one-letter code (in the sequence table, three-letter code) based on the nomenclature related to amino acids shown in the IUPAC-IUB guidelines.
- sequence table three-letter code
- the “synthetic peptide” is produced by artificial chemical synthesis or biosynthesis (ie, production based on genetic engineering) and is stable in a predetermined composition (for example, calreticulin expression promoter). Refers to peptide fragments that may be present.
- the “peptide” is a term indicating an amino acid polymer having a plurality of peptide bonds, and is not limited by the number of amino acid residues contained in the peptide chain, but typically the total number of amino acid residues. Is approximately 100 or less (preferably 60 or less, for example 50 or less) having a relatively low molecular weight.
- amino acid residue is a term encompassing the N-terminal amino acid and the C-terminal amino acid of a peptide chain, unless otherwise specified.
- the left side is always the N-terminal side and the right side is the C-terminal side.
- modified amino acid sequence with respect to a predetermined amino acid sequence impairs the function of the predetermined amino acid sequence (for example, the calreticulin expression promoting activity of the calreticulin expression promoting peptide). Rather, it refers to an amino acid sequence formed by substitution, deletion and / or addition (insertion) of one or several (for example, two or three) amino acid residues.
- sequences resulting from conservative ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ amino ⁇ acid replacement where one or several (typically two or three) amino acid residues are conservatively substituted Sequence substituted with a basic amino acid residue: for example, mutual substitution of a lysine residue and an arginine residue), or one or several (typically 2 or 3) amino acids for a given amino acid sequence
- a sequence in which a residue is added (inserted) or deleted is a typical example included in the modified amino acid sequence referred to in the present specification.
- the calreticulin expression-promoting peptide disclosed herein includes one or several amino acid sequences in each amino acid sequence in addition to a synthetic peptide composed of the same amino acid sequence as that in each SEQ ID NO.
- An amino acid sequence in which typically (2 or 3) amino acid residues are substituted for example, the above-mentioned conservative substitutions), deleted and / or added, and similarly exhibiting calreticulin expression promoting activity
- a synthetic peptide is
- stem cell refers to a cell having self-replicating ability and capable of differentiating into one or more, preferably two or more various cells, tissues, or organs.
- the stem cells are also referred to as embryonic stem cells (ES cells), iPS cells, embryonic germ cells (EG cells), somatic stem cells (organized stem cells.
- ES cells embryonic stem cells
- iPS cells embryonic germ cells
- EG cells embryonic germ cells
- somatic stem cells organized stem cells.
- neural stem cells Hematopoietic stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, hepatic stem cells, skin stem cells, reproductive stem cells, muscle stem cells, etc.
- pluripotent stem cell has the ability to differentiate into various cell types that form one organism, excluding extraembryonic tissues such as placenta, Furthermore, the stem cell which has self-replication ability in an undifferentiated state is said.
- the pluripotent stem cell may be an ES cell, iPS cell, or EG cell, but is not limited thereto as long as it has the above-mentioned ability.
- tumor is a term that is interpreted in a broad sense and refers to tumors in general (typically malignant tumors) including carcinomas and sarcomas or blood and hematopoietic tissue lesions (leukemia, lymphoma, etc.).
- a “tumor cell” is a cell that forms such a tumor, typically a cell that has abnormally grown regardless of the surrounding normal tissue (so-called cancerous cell).
- cancerous cell a cell that is not a normal cell but a tumor cell (cancer cell) is referred to as a tumor cell regardless of the origin or properties of the cell.
- Epithelial tumors (squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, etc.), non-epithelial tumors (various sarcomas, osteosarcomas, etc.), various cell tumors (neuroblastoma, retinoblastoma, etc.), lymphomas, melanoma, etc. Can be included in the tumor cells referred to herein.
- genomic stability and “genome instability” are terms that are interpreted in a broad sense, and are classified (evaluated) with the presence or absence or degree of structural and / or functional abnormality of the genome as an index. It refers to the state of the cells that are made.
- genomic structural and / or functional abnormalities include, for example, chromosomal abnormalities (eg, partial chromosomal abnormalities such as partial duplications, inversions, deletions, translocations and truncations, chromosomal The presence or absence of numerical abnormality or multinucleation).
- the chromosomal abnormality may include a so-called “karyotypic abnormality”.
- chromosomal abnormalities the presence or absence of aneuploid (preferably duplicate abnormality) or the degree thereof is an index suitably used in the practice of the present invention.
- the abnormality of the chromosome is an example of the index, and is not intended to limit the present invention.
- the amount of calreticulin expression in the cell is expressed.
- the ability to increase calreticulin abundance at the cell surface (typically the cell membrane surface) of the cell or promote the expression of calreticulin in the cell ie, calreticulin.
- Calreticulin expression promoting peptide sequences preferably used in the practice of the present invention are listed in SEQ ID NOs: 6 to 74. Specifically, it is as follows.
- Each amino acid shown in SEQ ID NOs: 6 to 44 is a siRNA-related sequence of a spindle formation-related protein.
- the amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NOs: 6 and 7 correspond to amino acid sequences consisting of 9 amino acid residues in total, which are siRNA-related sequences of human centrin 2 protein.
- Centrin is a centrosome-related protein that exists in the centrosome of eukaryotes and is involved in centriole duplication and microtubule cleavage as one of the centrosome proteins. It is important for spindle formation. It is a protein that plays a role.
- Centrin 2 is one of proteins belonging to the Centrin family (typically, Centrin 1, Centrin 2, Centrin 3, etc.).
- CKAP5 cytoskeleton-associated protein 5
- CH-TOG colon and hepatic tumor overexpressed gene protein
- CKAP5 is a protein that binds to the positive end of a microtubule and controls the microtubule dynamics and microtubule formation. It is a protein that promotes cytoplasmic microtubule elongation and nucleation, and plays an important role in spindle pole formation.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 9 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 8 amino acid residues, which is a siRNA-related sequence of CKAP5.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 10 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 6 amino acid residues, which is a siRNA-related sequence of CKAP5.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 11 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of 9 amino acid residues in total, which is a siRNA-related sequence of CKAP5.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 12 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 6 amino acid residues, which is a siRNA-related sequence of CKAP5.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 13 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 5 amino acid residues, which is a siRNA-related sequence of CKAP5.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 14 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 6 amino acid residues, which is a siRNA-related sequence of CKAP5.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 15 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 8 amino acid residues, which is a siRNA-related sequence of centrosomal protein of 164 kDa (CEP164).
- CEP164 is a protein involved in the formation of microtubules and the maintenance of the structure of primary AMD (primary cilia), and is a protein that plays an important role in spindle formation. It is also a protein that plays a major role in G2 / M checkpoints, fission, and chromosome segregation.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 16 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 6 amino acid residues, which is a CEP164 siRNA-related sequence.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 17 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 6 amino acid residues, which is an siRNA-related sequence of CEP164.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 18 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 5 amino acid residues, which is an siRNA-related sequence of CEP164.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 19 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 8 amino acid residues, which is a siRNA-related sequence of centromere protein NDC80 (also referred to as kinetochore protein NDC80, NDC80).
- NDC80 is a protein that is involved in the formation of a stable microtubule binding site in the external kinetocore plate, the maintenance of the centromere, and the like, and is a protein that plays an important role in the formation of the spindle.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 20 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 5 amino acid residues, which is a siRNA-related sequence of NDC80.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 21 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 6 amino acid residues, which is a siRNA-related sequence of NDC80.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 22 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 5 amino acid residues, which is a siRNA-related sequence of NDC80.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 23 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 8 amino acid residues, which is a siRNA-related sequence of cell division control protein 48 (Cell division control protein; CDC48).
- Cell division control protein Cell division control protein
- CDC48 is a protein involved in spindle degradation, ubiquitinated protein degradation, and the like, and is a protein that plays an important role in spindle formation.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 24 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of 7 amino acid residues in total, which is a siRNA-related sequence of an inner centromere protein (INCENP).
- INCENP is one of the proteins constituting the chromosomal passenger complex (CPC), and plays an important role in stabilizing microtubules and building spindles.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 25 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 6 amino acid residues, which is an INCENP siRNA-related sequence.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 26 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 5 amino acid residues, which is an INCENP siRNA-related sequence.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 27 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 6 amino acid residues, which is an INCENP siRNA-related sequence.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 28 is Survivin (or Baculoviral IAP repeat containing protein 5 of baculovirus) which belongs to the inhibition of apoptosis family protein (IAP family protein). Corresponding to the amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 8 amino acid residues, which is the siRNA-related sequence of BIRC5)).
- BRIC5 is one of proteins constituting a chromosome passenger complex (CPC), and plays an important role in stabilization of microtubules and construction of spindles.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 29 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of 7 amino acid residues in total that is a siRNA-related sequence of BIRC5.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 30 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 7 amino acid residues, which is a siRNA-related sequence of BIRC5.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 31 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of 6 amino acid residues in total that is a siRNA-related sequence of BIRC5.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 32 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 6 amino acid residues, which is a siRNA related sequence of BIRC5.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 33 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 5 amino acid residues, which is a siRNA related sequence of BIRC5.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 34 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 9 amino acid residues, which is a siRNA-related sequence of microtubule-associated protein 215 (MAP215).
- MAP215 is a type of protein (MAP) that binds to microtubules (specifically, tubulin) and is involved in microtubule stabilization and microtubule polymerization. It is a protein that plays an important role.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 35 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of 9 amino acid residues in total, which is a siRNA-related sequence of MAP215.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 36 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of 9 amino acid residues in total, which is a siRNA-related sequence of MAP215.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 37 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of 7 amino acid residues in total, which is a siRNA-related sequence of EG5, which is a kinesin-related motor protein.
- EG5 is a protein involved in the formation of a bipolar spindle and the like and plays an important role in spindle formation.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 38 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 8 amino acid residues, which is a siRNA-related sequence of EG5.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 39 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 7 amino acid residues, which is a siRNA-related sequence of EG5.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 40 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 8 amino acid residues, which is a siRNA-related sequence of EG5.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 41 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 7 amino acid residues, which is a siRNA-related sequence of EG5.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 42 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 6 amino acid residues, which is an siRNA-related sequence of cell division cycle-associated protein 8 (CDCA8).
- CDCA8 is one of the proteins constituting the chromosomal passenger complex (CPC), and is a protein that plays an important role in stabilizing microtubules and building spindles.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 43 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 5 amino acid residues, which is a siRNA-related sequence of CDCA8.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 44 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 6 amino acid residues, which is a siRNA-related sequence of CDCA8.
- Each amino acid shown in SEQ ID NOs: 45 to 66 is an amino acid sequence of a peptide that can function as an FtsZ inhibitor or an FtsA inhibitor.
- the amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NOs: 45 to 54 correspond to an amino acid sequence consisting of 12 amino acid residues in total that functions as an FtsZ inhibitor or an FtsA inhibitor.
- the amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NOs: 55 to 66 correspond to an amino acid sequence consisting of 9 amino acid residues in total that functions as an FtsZ inhibitor or an FtsA inhibitor.
- Each amino acid shown in SEQ ID NOs: 67 to 72 is a partial amino acid sequence of a cell division-related protein (typically a sequence including a partial amino acid sequence of a microtubule binding region of a tau protein).
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 67 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of 15 amino acid residues in total, which is a partial amino acid sequence of tau protein.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 68 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 7 amino acid residues, which is a partial amino acid sequence of tau protein.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 69 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 17 amino acid residues, which is a partial amino acid sequence of tau protein.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 70 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 11 amino acid residues, which is a partial amino acid sequence of tau protein.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 71 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 11 amino acid residues, which is a partial amino acid sequence of tau protein.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 72 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 6 amino acid residues, which is a partial amino acid sequence of tau protein.
- Each amino acid shown in SEQ ID NOs: 73 and 74 is an amino acid sequence constituting an APP signal peptide.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 73 corresponds to an amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 17 amino acid residues constituting a mouse-derived APP signal peptide.
- the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 74 corresponds to the amino acid sequence consisting of a total of 17 amino acid residues constituting the human-derived APP signal peptide.
- the calreticulin expression-promoting peptide disclosed herein may be a calreticulin expression-promoting peptide sequence shown in SEQ ID NOs: 6 to 74 or a synthetic peptide consisting only of its modified amino acid sequence.
- a synthetic peptide having a membrane-permeable peptide sequence on the N-terminal side or C-terminal side of the calreticulin expression promoting peptide sequence is preferable.
- a synthetic peptide having a membrane-permeable peptide sequence can improve calreticulin expression promoting activity by being rapidly introduced into a cell when supplied to a target cell.
- the above-mentioned membrane-permeable peptide sequence can be used without particular limitation as long as it is an amino acid sequence constituting a membrane-permeable peptide that can pass through the cell membrane and / or the nuclear membrane.
- Many suitable membrane-permeable peptide sequences are known.
- amino acid sequences (including modified amino acid sequences) related to NoLS (Nucleolar localization signal) include calreticulin expression-promoting peptides
- the amino acid sequence of the membrane-permeable peptide sequence is preferred.
- NoLS contained in LIM kinase 2 (LIM Kinase 2) shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 and NoLS contained in N protein (nucleocapsid protein) of IBV (avian infectious bronchitis virus) shown in SEQ ID NO: 2.
- LIM Kinase 2 LIM Kinase 2
- N protein nucleocapsid protein
- IBV avian infectious bronchitis virus
- SEQ ID NO: 2 shows the amino acid sequence of the membrane-permeable peptide sequence contained in TAT of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).
- SEQ ID NO: 4 shows the amino acid sequence of the membrane-permeable peptide sequence (PTD4) obtained by modifying the TAT.
- SEQ ID NO: 5 shows the ANT-related amino acid sequence of Antennapedia, a mutant of Drosophila.
- the above-mentioned membrane-permeable peptide sequences shown in the sequence listing are merely examples, and usable peptide sequences are not limited thereto.
- Various membrane-permeable peptide sequences that can be used in the practice of the present invention are described in numerous publications published at the time of filing this application. The amino acid sequences of these membrane-permeable peptide sequences can be easily known by general search means.
- the amino acid sequence (including the modified amino acid sequence) shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 described in Patent Document 1 is preferable as the membrane-permeable peptide sequence.
- a synthesis exhibiting high calreticulin expression promoting activity by combining the membrane-permeable peptide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 with the above calreticulin expression promoting peptide sequence (SEQ ID NOs: 6 to 74) or a modified amino acid sequence thereof. Peptides can be obtained.
- peptide chains (amino acid sequences) of the calreticulin expression promoting peptide disclosed herein are appropriately combined with the above-described calreticulin expression promoting peptide sequence and a membrane-permeable peptide sequence.
- the calreticulin expression promoting peptide sequence and the membrane-permeable peptide sequence are preferably arranged adjacent to each other.
- the calreticulin expression-promoting peptide sequence there are no amino acid residues that are not included in both sequence parts, or the number of residues is 1 to 3 even if they exist.
- the degree is preferred.
- one or several (typically two or three) amino acid residues eg, one or several) functioning as a linker between the calreticulin expression promoting peptide sequence and the membrane-permeable peptide sequence Glycine (G) residues).
- G Glycine
- at least one amino acid residue may be amidated. By amidating the carboxyl group of an amino acid residue (typically the C-terminal amino acid residue of the peptide chain), the structural stability (eg, protease resistance) of the synthetic peptide can be improved.
- the calreticulin expression promoting peptide is a sequence (amino acid residue) other than the amino acid sequence constituting the calreticulin expression promoting peptide sequence and the membrane-permeable peptide sequence, as long as the calreticulin expression promoting activity is not lost. May include a portion. Although not particularly limited, such a partial sequence is preferably a sequence capable of maintaining the three-dimensional shape (typically a linear shape) of the calreticulin expression promoting peptide sequence and the membrane-permeable peptide sequence portion. In the calreticulin expression promoting peptide, the total number of amino acid residues constituting the peptide chain is suitably 100 or less, preferably 60 or less, and preferably 50 or less.
- a synthetic peptide of 30 or less is particularly preferable.
- Such a peptide having a short chain length is easy to chemically synthesize, and can easily provide a calreticulin expression promoting peptide.
- the conformation (steric structure) of the peptide is not particularly limited as long as it exhibits calreticulin expression promoting activity in the environment used (in vitro or in vivo). From the viewpoint that it is difficult to become an (antigen), a linear or helical one is preferable. Such a peptide is unlikely to constitute an epitope.
- the calreticulin expression promoting peptide applied to the present invention is linear and has a relatively low molecular weight (typically 60 or less, preferably 50 or less, more preferably 30 or less amino acid residues). Number) is preferred.
- Proportion of calreticulin expression-promoting peptide sequence and membrane-permeable peptide sequence with respect to the entire amino acid sequence Is not particularly limited as long as calreticulin expression promoting activity is not lost, but the ratio is desirably 60% or more, and preferably 80% or more. 90% or more is particularly preferable.
- Peptides consisting of a calreticulin expression promoting peptide sequence and a membrane permeable peptide sequence are a preferred form.
- all amino acid residues are preferably L-type amino acids. However, as long as calreticulin expression promoting activity is not lost, a part of the amino acid residues is used. Alternatively, all of them may be substituted with D-type amino acids.
- the calreticulin expression-promoting peptide disclosed herein can be easily produced according to a general chemical synthesis method.
- any conventionally known solid phase synthesis method or liquid phase synthesis method may be employed.
- a solid phase synthesis method in which Boc (t-butyloxycarbonyl) or Fmoc (9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl) is applied as an amino-protecting group is preferred.
- the calreticulin expression-promoting peptide disclosed herein can be obtained by a solid-phase synthesis method using a commercially available peptide synthesizer (for example, available from Intavis AG, Protein Technologies, etc.).
- Peptide chains having modified (C-terminal amidation, etc.) moieties can be synthesized.
- a calreticulin expression promoting peptide may be biosynthesized based on a genetic engineering technique. That is, a polynucleotide (typically DNA) of a nucleotide sequence (including an ATG start codon) encoding the amino acid sequence of the desired calreticulin expression promoting peptide is synthesized. And it includes various regulatory elements (promoter, ribosome binding site, terminator, enhancer, and various cis elements that control the expression level) for expressing the synthesized polynucleotide (DNA) and the amino acid sequence in the host cell.
- a recombinant vector having a gene construct for expression consisting of) is constructed according to the host cell.
- This recombinant vector is introduced into a predetermined host cell (for example, yeast, insect cell, plant cell) by a general technique, and the host cell or a tissue or an individual containing the cell is cultured under a predetermined condition. Thereby, the target peptide can be expressed and produced in the cell. Then, the desired calreticulin expression-promoting peptide can be obtained by isolating the peptide from the host cell (in the medium if secreted) and performing refolding, purification, etc. as necessary.
- a predetermined host cell for example, yeast, insect cell, plant cell
- a method for constructing a recombinant vector and a method for introducing the constructed recombinant vector into a host cell a method conventionally used in the field may be employed as it is, and such a method itself is particularly characterized by the present invention. Since it is not attached, detailed description is omitted.
- a fusion protein expression system can be used for efficient mass production in a host cell. That is, a gene (DNA) encoding the amino acid sequence of the target calreticulin expression promoting peptide is chemically synthesized, and the synthesized gene is converted into an appropriate fusion protein expression vector (for example, pET series and Amersham provided by Novagen) It is introduced into a suitable site of GST (Glutathione S-transferase) fusion protein expression vector) such as pGEX series provided by Bioscience. A host cell (typically E. coli) is transformed with the vector. The obtained transformant is cultured to prepare the desired fusion protein. The protein is then extracted and purified.
- a gene DNA
- the synthesized gene is converted into an appropriate fusion protein expression vector (for example, pET series and Amersham provided by Novagen) It is introduced into a suitable site of GST (Glutathione S-transferase) fusion protein expression vector) such as pGEX series provided by Bioscience
- the obtained purified fusion protein is cleaved with a predetermined enzyme (protease), and the released target peptide fragment (designed calreticulin expression promoting peptide) is recovered by a method such as affinity chromatography. Further, refolding is performed by an appropriate method as necessary.
- a conventionally known fusion protein expression system for example, the GST / His system provided by Amersham Biosciences
- the calreticulin expression promoting peptide disclosed herein is produced. be able to.
- a template DNA for a cell-free protein synthesis system ie, a synthetic gene fragment containing a nucleotide sequence encoding the amino acid sequence of a calreticulin expression promoting peptide
- various compounds ATP, RNA required for peptide synthesis
- the target polypeptide can be synthesized in vitro (in vitro, in vitro) using a so-called cell-free protein synthesis system.
- cell-free protein synthesis systems for example, Shimizu et al. (Shimizu et al., Nature Biotechnology, 19, 751-755 (2001)), Madin et al. (Madin et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.
- a single-stranded or double-stranded polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding the calreticulin expression-promoting peptide disclosed herein and / or a nucleotide sequence complementary to the sequence is easily produced by a conventionally known method. (Synthesis). That is, by selecting a codon corresponding to each amino acid residue constituting the designed amino acid sequence, a nucleotide sequence corresponding to the amino acid sequence of the calreticulin expression promoting peptide is easily determined and provided. Once the nucleotide sequence is determined, a polynucleotide (single strand) corresponding to the desired nucleotide sequence can be easily obtained using a DNA synthesizer or the like.
- DNA can be provided as double-stranded or single-stranded.
- DNA can be provided as double-stranded or single-stranded.
- a single strand it may be a coding strand (sense strand) or a non-coding strand (antisense strand) having a sequence complementary thereto.
- the polynucleotide thus obtained is for constructing a recombinant gene (expression cassette) for producing a calreticulin expression-promoting peptide in various host cells or in a cell-free protein synthesis system as described above. Can be used as material.
- the calreticulin expression promoting peptide disclosed herein may be in the form of a salt as long as the calreticulin expression promoting activity in the target cells is not impaired.
- a salt for example, an acid addition salt of the peptide that can be obtained by addition reaction of an inorganic acid or an organic acid usually used according to a conventional method can be used.
- other salts for example, metal salts
- the “peptide” described in the present specification and claims includes such a salt form.
- the calreticulin expression promoting agent disclosed herein can be used depending on the form of use as long as the calreticulin expression promoting peptide, which is an active ingredient, can be retained without losing the calreticulin expression promoting activity.
- Various carriers can be included. Carriers generally used in peptide medicine as diluents, excipients and the like are preferred.
- Carriers generally used in peptide medicine as diluents, excipients and the like are preferred.
- it may vary as appropriate, but typically, water, physiological buffer, and various organic solvents can be mentioned. It can be a non-drying oil such as an aqueous solution of alcohol (such as ethanol) of a suitable concentration, glycerol, olive oil. Or a liposome may be sufficient.
- Examples of the secondary component that can be contained in the calreticulin expression promoter include various fillers, extenders, binders, moisturizers, surfactants, dyes, and fragrances.
- typical forms include solutions, suspensions, emulsions, aerosols, foams, granules, powders, tablets, capsules, ointments, aqueous gels and the like.
- the cell to which the calreticulin expression promoting agent (ie, calreticulin expression promoting peptide) disclosed herein is applied is not particularly limited, and it can be used in cells of various species (but only in eukaryotes). It is possible to promote the expression of curin.
- somatic cells eg, nervous system cells, cardiomyocytes, skin cells, germ cells, vascular endothelial cells, hepatocytes, pancreatic cells, etc.
- Tumor cells including ES cells, iPS cells, EG cells, or somatic stem cells.
- tumor cells for example, neurons, astrocytes, oligodendrocytes
- calreticulin expression promoting agent ie, calreticulin expression promoting peptide
- the calreticulin expression-promoting agent namely, calreticulin expression-promoting peptide
- calreticulin expression-promoting agent can be used in a method or dosage depending on its form and purpose.
- an appropriate amount of the calreticulin expression-promoting agent (ie, calreticulin expression-promoting peptide) disclosed herein is applied to cells that are cultured (passaged) in vitro (typically cultured cells).
- the medium may be added to the medium at any stage of the culture process (preferably at the same time as the start of culture or at an early stage after the start of culture).
- the addition amount and the number of additions are not particularly limited because they may differ depending on the type and state of the target cells, cell density (cell density at the start of culture), passage number, culture conditions, medium type, and the like.
- the peptide concentration in the medium is generally in the range of 0.1 ⁇ M to 100 ⁇ M, preferably in the range of 0.1 ⁇ M to 50 ⁇ M, more preferably in the range of 0.5 ⁇ M to 20 ⁇ M (eg 1 ⁇ M to 10 ⁇ M).
- it is preferable to add one to a plurality of times for example, additional addition at the start of culture and at the time of cell passage or medium exchange).
- the calreticulin expression promoting agent ie, calreticulin expression promoting peptide
- the desired amount can be supplied (administered) to the living body (ie, the patient).
- the administration method include intravenous injection, injection into a target tissue, or oral administration.
- calreticulin expression promoters are, for example, in vivo of genomically unstable cells using the immune response of the recipient of the calreticulin expression promoter. It can be used as a composition that contributes to removal from the body or detection (screening) of genomically unstable cells present in the living body.
- the calreticulin expression promoting method disclosed herein comprises preparing a culture of a target eukaryotic cell, and a calreticulin expression promoting peptide (ie, a calreticulin expression promoting agent comprising the synthetic peptide as an active ingredient). ) At least once in the culture of the target cells (typically in the medium of the cell culture), and culturing the cell culture supplied with the synthetic peptide at least once for a predetermined time. And By using this method, a cell culture containing calreticulin highly expressing cells can be produced.
- a calreticulin expression promoting peptide ie, a calreticulin expression promoting agent comprising the synthetic peptide as an active ingredient.
- the cell to which the calreticulin expression promoting method disclosed herein is not particularly limited is not limited, and various biological species (however, eukaryotic organisms). It is possible to promote the expression of calreticulin in cells derived from the For example, somatic cells derived from humans or other animals (typically vertebrates, particularly mammals) (eg, nervous system cells, cardiomyocytes, skin cells, germ cells, vascular endothelial cells, hepatocytes, pancreatic cells, etc.) ), Tumor cells, stem cells (including ES cells, iPS cells, EG cells, or somatic stem cells).
- somatic cells derived from humans or other animals (typically vertebrates, particularly mammals) (eg, nervous system cells, cardiomyocytes, skin cells, germ cells, vascular endothelial cells, hepatocytes, pancreatic cells, etc.)
- Tumor cells including ES cells, iPS cells, EG cells, or somatic stem cells.
- tumor cells, stem cells, and nervous system cells are subject to application of the calreticulin expression promoting agent (ie, calreticulin expression promoting peptide) disclosed herein.
- calreticulin expression promoting agent ie, calreticulin expression promoting peptide
- the cells in the cell culture disclosed herein are not particularly limited as long as they are cells to which the above calreticulin expression promotion method is applied, and include primary culture cells, subculture cells, cell lines (cell lines) and the like.
- Various cultured cells can be used.
- the cells in the culture may be cells that have been subjected to molecular biological manipulation. For example, it may be a cell into which a telomerase (TERT) gene has been introduced in order to establish a culture strain.
- TERT telomerase
- calreticulin expression promoting peptide calreticulin expression promoting agent
- an appropriate amount of a calreticulin expression-promoting peptide may be added to a culture in which target cells are cultured (typically in a culture solution).
- the time for culturing the culture is the expression of calreticulin in the target cell.
- the time is not particularly limited as long as the time can be promoted or the expression level of calreticulin can be increased.
- the culture is performed for several hours to several days.
- the culture may be performed for 2 hours or more, preferably 24 hours or more, more preferably 48 hours or more.
- the culture may be performed for 3 to 5 days, or 6 to 7 days, or 10 days from the start of the culture. .
- Example 1 Peptide synthesis> A total of 12 types of peptides (samples 1 to 12) were produced using the peptide synthesizer described below. Table 1 lists information such as amino acid sequences of these synthetic peptides.
- peptides according to Samples 1 to 8 are synthetic peptides each consisting of a calreticulin expression promoting peptide sequence shown in each SEQ ID NO in the table. Specifically, the peptides according to samples 1 to 4 are synthetic peptides composed of siRNA-related sequences of spindle formation-related proteins.
- the peptide of sample 1 is the siRNA-related sequence of human centrin 2 protein shown in SEQ ID NO: 6
- the peptide of sample 2 is the siRNA-related sequence of CCAP5C shown in SEQ ID NO: 8
- the peptide of sample 3 is SEQ ID NO:
- the CEP164 siRNA-related sequence shown in 17 and the peptide according to sample 4 are synthetic peptides consisting of the BRIC5 siRNA-related sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 28.
- the peptide according to Sample 5 is a synthetic peptide consisting of an amino acid sequence that functions as an FtsZ inhibitor or FtsA inhibitor shown in SEQ ID NO: 63.
- the peptides according to samples 6 and 7 are synthetic peptides consisting of a partial amino acid sequence of a cell division-related protein. That is, the peptides according to Samples 6 and 7 are synthetic peptides consisting of a partial sequence of the tau protein amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 68 or 69.
- the peptide according to sample 8 is a synthetic peptide consisting of an amino acid sequence constituting the mouse-derived APP signal peptide represented by SEQ ID NO: 73.
- peptides according to Samples 9 to 11 are synthetic peptides constructed by combining calreticulin expression promoting peptide sequences and membrane-permeable peptide sequences, respectively.
- the peptide according to Sample 9 has a calreticulin expression promoting peptide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 6 on the C-terminal side of the peptide chain, and a LIM kinase that is a membrane-permeable peptide sequence on the N-terminal side thereof 2 is a synthetic peptide (SEQ ID NO: 75) having an amino acid sequence derived from 2 (SEQ ID NO: 1).
- the peptide according to sample 10 has the calreticulin expression promoting peptide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 17 on the C-terminal side of the peptide chain, and the amino acid sequence derived from LIM kinase 2 which is a membrane-permeable peptide sequence on the N-terminal side It is a synthetic peptide (SEQ ID NO: 76) having (SEQ ID NO: 1).
- the peptide according to sample 11 has the calreticulin expression promoting peptide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 63 on the C-terminal side of the peptide chain, and the amino acid sequence derived from LIM kinase 2 which is a membrane-permeable peptide sequence on the N-terminal side A synthetic peptide (SEQ ID NO: 77) having (SEQ ID NO: 1).
- the peptide according to sample 12 is a synthetic peptide (SEQ ID NO: 78) constructed by randomly combining arbitrary 12 amino acid residues as a comparative example of the calreticulin expression promoting peptide.
- the synthetic peptide was a linear peptide, and the synthetic peptide was synthesized by performing a solid phase synthesis method (Fmoc method) according to the manual using a commercially available peptide synthesizer (product of Intavis AG). In addition, since the usage mode itself of the peptide synthesizer does not characterize the present invention, detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the synthesized peptides according to samples 1 to 12 were dissolved in PBS ( ⁇ ) or DMSO to prepare a peptide stock solution.
- Example 2 Evaluation of calreticulin expression promoting activity of synthetic peptide against tumor cells> The peptides according to Samples 1 to 12 obtained in Example 1 were examined for calreticulin expression promoting activity.
- test cells HeLaS3 cells (ATCC CCL2.2), which is a cultured cell line derived from human cervical cancer, were used.
- the HeLaS3 cell (ATCC CCL2.2) is a cell known as a genome-unstable cultured cell line having a large number of chromosome duplications, that is, having a chromosomal abnormality (karyotypic abnormality). Details of the evaluation test are as follows.
- HeLaS3 cells were seeded in 8-well (well) slides at a density of approximately 1 ⁇ 10 3 cells per well.
- a general DMEM medium (Cat No. 043-30085, manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) containing 10% FBS, 100 units / mL penicillin, and 100 ⁇ g / mL streptomycin was used, and 5% CO 2 , 37 The culture was carried out overnight in an incubator under the condition of 0 ° C.
- the above-mentioned DMEM medium containing FBS, penicillin and streptomycin is also referred to as DMEM medium hereinafter).
- the medium was replaced with a DMEM medium containing the peptide according to Samples 1 to 12 in an amount to give a peptide concentration of 10 ⁇ M, and cultured for 5 days. During the culture period of 5 days, the medium was changed to a DMEM medium containing the peptides according to Samples 1 to 12 in an amount of 10 ⁇ M peptide concentration every day.
- a peptide-free group was provided as a control group.
- the expression state of calreticulin in each test section was examined by the following immunofluorescent antibody method (also referred to as fluorescent immunostaining). Specifically, first, the medium in the culture vessel of each test group was removed and washed with PBS ( ⁇ ). Next, cold methanol was added, and the mixture was allowed to stand on ice for 15 minutes to fix HeLaS3 cells. Thereafter, methanol was removed, and PBS ( ⁇ ) containing 3% BSA (PBS ( ⁇ ) containing 3% BSA) was added to perform blocking at room temperature for 1 hour. After a predetermined time, 3% BSA-containing PBS ( ⁇ ) was removed and washed with PBS ( ⁇ ).
- PBS ( ⁇ ) containing 3% BSA PBS ( ⁇ ) containing 3% BSA
- anti-calreticulin monoclonal [FMC75] antibody (derived from mouse, manufactured by Abcam, Cat No. ab22683, Lot No. GR56669-4) was added with 1% BSA / PBS ( ⁇ ) (1% BSA).
- an anti-mouse IgG antibody (goat: Life Technologies, A11001) labeled with a fluorescent dye (Alexa (registered trademark) 488) as a secondary antibody was diluted with 1% BSA / PBS ( ⁇ ) to a final concentration of 10 ⁇ 10 ⁇ .
- a secondary antibody diluted solution prepared to 3 mg / mL was added and allowed to stand at room temperature for 2 hours. After the predetermined time, the secondary antibody diluted solution was removed and washed with PBS ( ⁇ ).
- encapsulation was performed using a DAPI (4 ′, 6-diamidino-2-phenylindole) -containing encapsulating solution (Life Technologies) and a cover glass, and fluorescence observation was performed using a confocal laser microscope.
- DAPI 6-diamidino-2-phenylindole
- FIGS. These drawings are fluorescence micrographs showing the expression state of calreticulin in each test group. Fluorescence image and DAPI showing the results of examining the expression state of calreticulin in HeLaS3 cells by the immunofluorescence antibody method. This is an image obtained by superimposing (merging) with a nuclear-stained image obtained by.
- FIG. 1 to FIG. 12 show the results of the samples 1 to 12 added group corresponding to the numbers of the figures, respectively, and FIG. 13 shows the results of the peptide-free group.
- the HeLaS3 cells (FIGS. 1 to 8) to which the synthetic peptides (calreticulin expression promoting peptides) according to samples 1 to 8 were added were compared with the cells without the peptide added (FIG. 13).
- the fluorescent label for detecting calreticulin was strongly colored.
- HeLaS3 cells (FIG. 12) to which the synthetic peptide (peptide consisting of random amino acid sequences) according to sample 12 was added detected calreticulin in the same manner as the peptide-free group (FIG. 13). The coloration of the fluorescent label was hardly confirmed.
- the fluorescent label for detecting calreticulin was strongly colored as much as or more than the HeLaS3 cells in the samples 1, 3, and 5 addition groups. That is, it was confirmed that the synthetic peptides according to Samples 9 to 11 increased the calreticulin expression level in HeLaS3 cells to the same or higher levels as compared with the synthetic peptides according to Samples 1, 3 and 5, respectively.
- the calreticulin expression-promoting peptide disclosed herein ie, the calreticulin expression-promoting agent containing the peptide as an active ingredient
- a calreticulin expression-promoting peptide having a membrane-permeable peptide sequence is obtained by efficiently introducing a calreticulin expression-promoting peptide sequence into a cell by the membrane-permeable peptide sequence. It shows that expression promoting activity is exerted.
- Example 3 Evaluation of calreticulin expression promoting activity of synthetic peptide against stem cells>
- the peptides according to Samples 1 to 12 obtained in Example 1 were examined for calreticulin expression promoting activity.
- IPS cells established from human fibroblasts (clone name: 201B2, hereinafter also simply referred to as 201B2) were used as test cells (Source: Takahashi K et al., Cell, 131, 861-872 (2007)). .
- the iPS cells used were those provided by the Kyoto University iPS Cell Research Institute.
- IPS cells (201B2) as test cells were seeded in a 8-well (well) slide coated with Matrigel so as to obtain a density of about 1 ⁇ 10 4 cells per well.
- the medium was mTeSR (registered trademark) 1 medium (manufactured by STEMCELL Technologies) and cultured overnight in an incubator under conditions of 5% CO 2 and 37 ° C. After the overnight culture, the medium was replaced with a fresh mTeSR (registered trademark) 1 medium containing the peptide according to Samples 1 to 12 in an amount to give a peptide concentration of 10 ⁇ M, and further cultured under the same conditions for 5 days.
- mTeSR registered trademark 1 medium
- the medium was changed to mTeSR (registered trademark) 1 medium containing peptides according to Samples 1 to 12 in an amount of 10 ⁇ M peptide concentration every day.
- a peptide-free group was provided as a control group.
- the expression of calreticulin in each test section was examined by the immunofluorescent antibody method (fluorescent immunostaining) using an anti-calreticulin antibody in the same manner as in Example 2 except that it was prepared.
- FIG. 14 and 15 show the results of fluorescence observation using a confocal laser microscope.
- FIG. 14 shows the results for the group with addition of sample 9
- FIG. 15 shows the results for the group without addition of peptide.
- These drawings are fluorescence micrographs showing the expression state of calreticulin in each test group. Fluorescence images and DAPI showing the results of examining the expression state of calreticulin in iPS cells by the immunofluorescence antibody method. This is an image obtained by superimposing (merging) with a nuclear-stained image obtained by.
- iPS cells (FIG. 14) to which the synthetic peptide (calreticulin expression promoting peptide) according to Sample 9 was added are iPS cells (FIG. 15) It was confirmed that the fluorescent label for detecting calreticulin was strongly colored as compared with iPS cells (not shown) to which the synthetic peptide according to sample 12 (peptide having a random amino acid sequence) was added. Although not shown here, iPS cells to which the synthetic peptides (calreticulin expression-promoting peptides) according to Samples 1 to 8 and Samples 10 and 11 are added also have a fluorescent label for detecting calreticulin. It was also confirmed that the color developed strongly.
- the synthetic peptides according to samples 1 to 11 significantly increased the expression level of calreticulin in iPS cells.
- the synthetic peptides according to Samples 9 to 11 having a membrane-permeable peptide sequence are equivalent to or higher than the Calpe in iPS cells compared to Samples 1, 3, and 5 consisting only of the calreticulin expression promoting peptide sequence. It was also confirmed that the expression level of ticulin was increased.
- a calreticulin expression-promoting peptide having a membrane-permeable peptide sequence is obtained by efficiently introducing a calreticulin expression-promoting peptide sequence into a cell by the membrane-permeable peptide sequence. It shows that expression promoting activity is exerted.
- Example 4 Evaluation of calreticulin expression promoting activity of synthetic peptide against stem cells>
- the peptides according to Samples 1 to 12 obtained in Example 1 were examined for calreticulin expression promoting activity.
- test cells BXM14 cells (hereinafter also simply referred to as “BXM14”), which is a cultured cell line of mouse-derived ES cells, were used. Details of the evaluation test are as follows.
- ES cells (BXM14) as test cells were seeded in a 4-well (well) slide at a density of about 1 ⁇ 10 4 cells per well.
- KSR Knockout (registered trademark) Serum Replacement
- DMEM medium Cat No. 043-30085, manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.
- NEAA Non-essential Amino Acids Solution
- NEAA 0.1 mM 2-Mercaptoehanol
- the medium was changed to a DMEM medium for ES containing the peptides according to Samples 1 to 12 in an amount to give a peptide concentration of 50 ⁇ M every day.
- a peptide-free group was provided as a control group.
- anti-calreticulin monoclonal [FMC75] antibody (mouse derived, Abcam, Cat No. ab22683) was diluted 400 times with 1% BSA / PBS ( ⁇ ) as the primary antibody (ie, the final antibody) Concentration: used at 2.5 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 3 mg / mL) and an anti-mouse IgG antibody labeled with a fluorescent dye (Alexa® 488) as a secondary antibody (Goat: Life Technologies product) A11029) was diluted 200-fold with 1% BSA / PBS ( ⁇ ) (ie, adjusted to a final concentration of 10 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 3 mg / mL), and was used in the same manner as in Example 3. The expression of calreticulin in each test group was examined by an immunofluorescent antibody method (fluorescent immunostaining) using an anti-calreticulin antibody.
- FIG. 16 shows the results of the sample 1 addition group
- FIG. 17 shows the results of the peptide non-addition group.
- images are fluorescent micrographs showing the expression state of calreticulin in each test group, and show the results of examining the expression state of calreticulin in ES cells by the immunofluorescent antibody method. It is an image obtained by superimposing (merging) an image and a nuclear staining image by DAPI.
- ES cells (FIG. 16) to which the synthetic peptide (calreticulin expression promoting peptide) according to sample 1 was added were added to ES cells (FIG. 17) and sample 12 in the peptide-free group. It was confirmed that the fluorescent label for detecting calreticulin was strongly colored as compared with ES cells (not shown) to which such a synthetic peptide (a peptide having a random amino acid sequence) was added. Although detailed results are not shown here, ES cells added with the synthetic peptide (calreticulin expression promoting peptide) according to Samples 2 to 11 are also ES cells in the peptide-free group (FIG. 17).
- the fluorescent label for detecting calreticulin was strongly colored compared to ES cells to which the synthetic peptide according to sample 12 was added. That is, it was confirmed that the synthetic peptides according to samples 1 to 11 significantly increased the expression level of calreticulin in ES cells. It should be noted that the synthetic peptide according to Samples 9 to 11 having a membrane-permeable peptide sequence is equivalent to or higher than the callecules in ES cells compared to Samples 1, 3, and 5 consisting only of the calreticulin expression promoting peptide sequence. It was also confirmed that the expression level of ticulin was increased.
- the calreticulin expression promoting peptide disclosed here ie, the calreticulin expression promoting agent containing the peptide as an active ingredient
- the stem cells typically ES cells. It shows that the peptide (composition) can significantly increase the amount.
- a calreticulin expression-promoting peptide having a membrane-permeable peptide sequence is obtained by efficiently introducing a calreticulin expression-promoting peptide sequence into a cell by the membrane-permeable peptide sequence. It shows that expression promoting activity is exerted.
- Example 5 Preparation of granules> 50 mg of the synthetic peptide (calreticulin expression promoting peptide) according to Samples 1 to 11, 50 mg of crystallized cellulose and 400 mg of lactose were mixed, and 1 mL of a mixed solution of ethanol and water was added and kneaded. This kneaded product was granulated according to a conventional method to obtain a granule (granular composition) mainly composed of the calreticulin expression promoting peptide disclosed herein.
- the expression of calreticulin is promoted in at least one kind of eukaryotic cells, such as tumor cells, stem cells, and nervous system cells, particularly cells that are particularly unstable in the genome (or calreti).
- the expression level of curin can be increased). Therefore, the present invention, for example, removes genome-unstable cells (such as tumor cells) from in vivo, or selects cells in vitro (for example, selection of genome-stable cells and genome-unstable cells). Can be used.
- the present invention can be suitably implemented in, for example, the medical industry and medical research.
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なお、本出願は2013年12月26日に出願された日本国特許出願2013-270470号に基づく優先権を主張しており、当該日本国出願の全内容は本明細書中に参照として援用されている。
また、近年、カルレティキュリンは、ER内腔以外に、細胞質、細胞表面、細胞外分画等に存在し、細胞接着、細胞の走化性、細胞増殖、獲得免疫における抗原提示といった種々の重要な生物学的過程に関与していることが明らかになってきた(非特許文献1)。例えば、がん細胞や病原体に感染した細胞といったいわゆる異常な細胞において、カルレティキュリンは免疫原性の細胞死を起こす際に該細胞の表面(典型的には細胞膜上)に免疫賦活性タンパク質(いわゆるイートミーシグナル、eat-me signal)として発現促進されることが、非特許文献2、3に報告されている。
また、ER以外の場所(例えば、細胞表面や細胞外)の存在するカルレティキュリンの発現が種々の疾患に関連することが明らかになりつつある。例えば、萎縮性筋硬化症(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis;ALS)、拡張型心筋症、アルツハイマー病および種々の免疫疾患(例えば、炎症性腸疾患やリウマチ性関節炎、全身性エリテマトーテス等)とER外カルレティキュリンの発現との関係が報告されている(非特許文献1、4、5)。
しかしながら、従来、カルレティキュリンの発現を簡便且つ高効率に促進するする方法、薬剤類は存在しなかった。そこで本発明は、少なくとも一種の真核生物においてカルレティキュリンの発現を促進する方法と、該方法に用いる合成ペプチドを提供することを目的として創出された発明である。さらに、そのようなペプチドを有効成分として含む組成物(薬学的組成物)の提供を他の目的とする。
また、本発明者は、原核生物である細菌に存在し、細菌の細胞分裂に関与するZリングと呼ばれるタンパク質集合体を構成するタンパク質であるフィラメント状温度感受性変異株Z(Filamenting temperature-sensitive mutant Z:FtsZ)タンパク質、或いは、該FtsZタンパク質のC末端側に結合してFtsZタンパク質を細胞膜に繋ぎ止めるアンカーとして機能することが知られているフィラメント状温度感受性変異株A(Filamenting temperature-sensitive mutant A:FtsA)タンパク質の活性(即ち、FtsZタンパク質のGTPアーゼ活性またはFtsAタンパク質のATPアーゼ活性)を阻害するペプチドとして、一般的なファージディスプレー法を採用して単離された幾つかのペプチド(即ちFtsZインヒビターまたはFtsAインヒビターとして機能し得るペプチド)にも着目した。そして、上記FtsZインヒビターまたはFtsAインヒビターとして機能し得るペプチドを含むように構築した合成ペプチドもまた、カルレティキュリン発現促進活性を有することも見出した。
また、本発明者は細胞分裂に関連するタンパク質(以後、細胞分裂関連タンパク質ともいう)にも着目した。そして、細胞分裂関連タンパク質の一部のアミノ酸配列、具体的には微小管(詳しくはチューブリン)に結合するタンパク質(microtubule-associated proteins;MAP)の一種であるタウタンパク質(τ protein) の一部のアミノ酸配列、より具体的にはタウタンパク質を構成するアミノ酸配列のうち、タウタンパク質と微小管(チューブリン)との結合に関与する領域のアミノ酸配列の一部を含むアミノ酸配列、を含むように構築した合成ペプチドもまた、カルレティキュリン発現促進活性を有することも見出した。
さらに、本発明者は、アミロイド前駆体タンパク質(Amyloid Precursor Protein:APP)中のシグナルペプチドにも着目したところ、当該APPのシグナルペプチドを構成するアミノ酸配列を含むように構築した合成ペプチドもまた、カルレティキュリン発現促進活性を有することを見出した。
以上の知見より、本発明者は本発明を完成するに至った。
即ち、本発明は、そのようなペプチドとして、配列番号6~74のうちのいずれかの配列番号に示すアミノ酸配列又は該アミノ酸配列において1個、又は2個、又は3個のアミノ酸残基が置換、欠失及び/又は付加されて形成された改変アミノ酸配列のいずれかからなるカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド配列を有する合成ペプチドを提供する。
ここで開示されるカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチドは、上記の細胞(腫瘍細胞、幹細胞、神経系細胞)、なかでも、ヒト由来の当該細胞に対して高いカルレティキュリン発現促進活性を奏する。このような合成ペプチドは、医療産業上の利用価値が極めて高い。
このような膜透過性ペプチドを有する上記カルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチドは、カルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド配列を高効率に細胞内(細胞膜及び/又は核膜の内側)に移入することができるため、本発明の実施に好適に用いることができる。
KKRTLRKNDRKKR(配列番号1);
を有する。
配列番号1としてここで開示されるアミノ酸配列は、膜透過性ペプチドを構成するアミノ酸配列の典型例であり、対象細胞のカルレティキュリンの発現を高効率に促進することができる。
このような短いペプチド鎖のペプチドは化学合成が容易であり、且つ、安価で取扱い性に優れるため、本発明の実施に特に好適に用いることができる。
従って、かかる態様のペプチドによると、細胞膜上のカルレティキュリン存在量の増大によって、免疫細胞に認識されるeat-me signalとしての作用を向上させることができる。或いはまた、該カルレティキュリンを目印としたカルレティキュリン高発現細胞の分別を実現することができる。
また、典型的には、上記カルレティキュリン発現促進剤は、薬学上許容され得る少なくとも1種の担体(例えば上記ペプチドの安定性向上に資する少なくとも1種の基材、或いは生理食塩水や各種の緩衝液等の液状媒体)を含む。
かかるカルレティキュリン発現促進剤は、単純な構造(直鎖状のペプチド鎖)の合成ペプチドを有効成分として含むため、例えば、対象の細胞(典型的には当該細胞培養物の培地中)に該カルレティキュリン発現促進剤を供給するという簡易な処理を行うことによって、対象細胞におけるカルレティキュリンの発現を促進することができる。特に、ここに開示されるカルレティキュリン発現促進剤によると、種々の腫瘍細胞、幹細胞および神経系細胞(例えば、ニューロン、アストロサイト、オリゴデンドロサイト)、なかでもゲノム不安定な細胞(所謂、異常細胞)におけるカルレティキュリン発現を効果的に促進し得る。また、化学合成(若しくは生合成)によって容易に人為的に製造され得る合成ペプチドを有効成分として含むため、所望量のカルレティキュリン発現促進剤を容易に調製することができる。
かかるインビトロにおけるカルレティキュリン発現促進方法によると、対象細胞(典型的には当該細胞培養物の培地中)に上記のとおり単純な構成の合成ペプチドを供給するという簡易な手法によって、対象細胞におけるカルレティキュリンの発現を促進することができる。特に、種々の腫瘍細胞、幹細胞および神経系細胞(例えば、ニューロン、アストロサイト、オリゴデンドロサイト)、なかでもゲノム不安定な細胞(所謂、異常細胞)に対してカルレティキュリンの発現を促進し得る。
従って、本発明によると、ここで開示されるカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド(即ちカルレティキュリン発現促進剤)を用いてカルレティキュリンを高発現する細胞を含む細胞培養物を製造することができる。換言すれば、本発明は、ここで開示されるカルレティキュリン発現促進方法を包含することを特徴とする、カルレティキュリン高発現細胞を含む細胞培養物の製造方法を提供する。
また、本明細書中で引用されている全ての文献の全ての内容は本明細書中に参照として組み入れられている。
また、本明細書において「ペプチド」とは、複数のペプチド結合を有するアミノ酸ポリマーを指す用語であり、ペプチド鎖に含まれるアミノ酸残基の数によって限定されないが、典型的には全アミノ酸残基数が概ね100以下(好ましくは60以下、例えば50以下)のような比較的分子量の小さいものをいう。
また、本明細書において「アミノ酸残基」とは、特に言及する場合を除いて、ペプチド鎖のN末端アミノ酸及びC末端アミノ酸を包含する用語である。
なお、本明細書中に記載されるアミノ酸配列は、常に左側がN末端側であり右側がC末端側である。
本明細書において「多能性幹細胞(pluripotent stem cell)」とは、胎盤などの胚体外組織を除く、一つの生物体を形成する種々の細胞種へ分化することが可能な能力を有し、さらに、未分化状態で自己複製能を有する幹細胞をいう。本明細書において、多能性幹細胞は、ES細胞、iPS細胞、EG細胞であり得るが、上記の能力を有している限り、それらに限定されない。
具体的には、配列番号6、7に示すアミノ酸配列は、それぞれ、ヒトのセントリン2(centrin2)タンパク質のsiRNA関連配列である、合計9アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。ここでセントリンとは、真核生物の中心体に存在し、中心子の構成タンパク質の一つとして中心子の複製や微小管の切断に関与する中心体関連タンパク質であり、紡錘体形成に重要な役割を担うタンパク質である。また、セントリン2とは、セントリンファミリー(典型的には、セントリン1、セントリン2、セントリン3等)に属するタンパク質のうちの一つである。
配列番号8に示すアミノ酸配列は、細胞骨格関連タンパク質5(Cytoskeleton-associated protein 5;CKAP5)、或いは、大腸及び肝臓癌過剰発現遺伝子タンパク質(Colonic and hepatic tumor overexpressed gene protein;CH-TOG)とも呼ばれるタンパク質のsiRNA関連配列である合計8アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列である。ここでCKAP5とは、微小管のプラス端に結合し、微小管の動態および微小管形成等を制御するタンパク質である。また、細胞質微小管の伸長および核形成等を促進するタンパク質であり、紡錘極形成において重要な役割を担うタンパク質である。
配列番号9に示すアミノ酸配列は、CKAP5のsiRNA関連配列である合計8アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号10に示すアミノ酸配列は、CKAP5のsiRNA関連配列である合計6アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号11に示すアミノ酸配列は、CKAP5のsiRNA関連配列である合計9アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号12に示すアミノ酸配列は、CKAP5のsiRNA関連配列である合計6アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号13に示すアミノ酸配列は、CKAP5のsiRNA関連配列である合計5アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号14に示すアミノ酸配列は、CKAP5のsiRNA関連配列である合計6アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号15に示すアミノ酸配列は、中心体タンパク質164(Centrosomal protein of 164 kDa;CEP164)のsiRNA関連配列である合計8アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。ここでCEP164とは、微小管形成や一次シリア(一次繊毛)の構造の維持等に関与するタンパク質であり、紡錘体形成において重要な役割を担うタンパク質である。また、G2/Mチェックポイントや核分裂、染色体分離においても主要な役割を担うタンパク質である。
配列番号16に示すアミノ酸配列は、CEP164のsiRNA関連配列である合計6アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号17に示すアミノ酸配列は、CEP164のsiRNA関連配列である合計6アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号18に示すアミノ酸配列は、CEP164のsiRNA関連配列である合計5アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号19に示すアミノ酸配列は、動原体タンパク質NDC80(kinetochore protein NDC80、NDC80ともいう)のsiRNA関連配列である合計8アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。ここでNDC80とは、外部キネトコアプレートにおける安定した微小管結合サイトの形成や動原体の保全等に関与するタンパク質であり、紡錘体の形成において重要な役割を担うタンパク質である。
配列番号20に示すアミノ酸配列は、NDC80のsiRNA関連配列である合計5アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号21に示すアミノ酸配列は、NDC80のsiRNA関連配列である合計6アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号22に示すアミノ酸配列は、NDC80のsiRNA関連配列である合計5アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号23に示すアミノ酸配列は、細胞分裂制御タンパク質48(Cell devision control protein ;CDC48)のsiRNA関連配列である合計8アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。ここでCDC48とは、紡錘体の分解やユビキチン化タンパク質の分解等に関与するタンパク質であり、紡錘体形成において重要な役割を担うタンパク質である。
配列番号24に示すアミノ酸配列は、中心体内部タンパク質(Inner centromere protein;INCENP)のsiRNA関連配列である合計7アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。ここでINCENPとは、染色体パッセンジャー複合体(chromosomal passenger complex;CPC)を構成するタンパク質の一つであり、微小管の安定化や紡錘体の構築等において重要な役割を担うタンパク質である。
配列番号25に示すアミノ酸配列は、INCENPのsiRNA関連配列である合計6アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号26に示すアミノ酸配列は、INCENPのsiRNA関連配列である合計5アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号27に示すアミノ酸配列は、INCENPのsiRNA関連配列である合計6アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号28に示すアミノ酸配列は、アポトーシス阻害タンパク質ファミリータンパク質(inhibition of apoptosis family protein;IAP family protein)に属するサバイビン(Survivin)(或いは、バキュロウイルスのIAP繰り返し配列含有タンパク質5(Baculoviral IAP repeat containing protein 5;BIRC5)ともいう)のsiRNA関連配列である合計8アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。ここでBRIC5とは、染色体パッセンジャー複合体(chromosomal passenger complex;CPC)を構成するタンパク質の一つであり、微小管の安定化や紡錘体の構築等において重要な役割を担うタンパク質である。
配列番号29に示すアミノ酸配列は、BIRC5のsiRNA関連配列である合計7アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号30に示すアミノ酸配列は、BIRC5のsiRNA関連配列である合計7アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号31に示すアミノ酸配列は、BIRC5のsiRNA関連配列である合計6アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号32に示すアミノ酸配列は、BIRC5のsiRNA関連配列である合計6アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号33に示すアミノ酸配列は、BIRC5のsiRNA関連配列である合計5アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号34に示すアミノ酸配列は、微小管関連タンパク質215(Microtube-associated protein 215;MAP215)のsiRNA関連配列である合計9アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。ここでMAP215とは、微小管(詳しくはチューブリン)に結合するタンパク質(microtubule-associated proteins;MAP)の一種であり、微小管の安定化や微小管の重合等に関与し、紡錘体形成において重要な役割を担うタンパク質である。
配列番号35に示すアミノ酸配列は、MAP215のsiRNA関連配列である合計9アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号36に示すアミノ酸配列は、MAP215のsiRNA関連配列である合計9アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号37に示すアミノ酸配列は、カイネシン関連モータータンパク質であるEG5のsiRNA関連配列である合計7アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。ここでEG5とは、双極紡錘体の形成等に関わるタンパク質であり、紡錘体形成において重要な役割を担うタンパク質である。
配列番号38に示すアミノ酸配列は、EG5のsiRNA関連配列である合計8アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号39に示すアミノ酸配列は、EG5のsiRNA関連配列である合計7アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号40に示すアミノ酸配列は、EG5のsiRNA関連配列である合計8アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号41に示すアミノ酸配列は、EG5のsiRNA関連配列である合計7アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号42に示すアミノ酸配列は、細胞分裂周期関連タンパク質8(Cell division cycle-associated protein 8;CDCA8)のsiRNA関連配列である合計6アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。ここでCDCA8とは、染色体パッセンジャー複合体(chromosomal passenger complex;CPC)を構成するタンパク質の一つであり、微小管の安定化や紡錘体の構築等において重要な役割を担うタンパク質である。
配列番号43に示すアミノ酸配列は、CDCA8のsiRNA関連配列である合計5アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号44に示すアミノ酸配列は、CDCA8のsiRNA関連配列である合計6アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
具体的には、配列番号45~54に示すアミノ酸配列は、FtsZインヒビター或いはFtsAインヒビターとして機能する、合計12アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
また、配列番号55~66に示すアミノ酸配列は、FtsZインヒビター或いはFtsAインヒビターとして機能する、合計9アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
具体的には、配列番号67に示すアミノ酸配列は、タウタンパク質の一部のアミノ酸配列である、合計15アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号68に示すアミノ酸配列は、タウタンパク質の一部のアミノ酸配列である、合計7アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号69に示すアミノ酸配列は、タウタンパク質の一部のアミノ酸配列である、合計17アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号70に示すアミノ酸配列は、タウタンパク質の一部のアミノ酸配列である、合計11アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号71に示すアミノ酸配列は、タウタンパク質の一部のアミノ酸配列である、合計11アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号72に示すアミノ酸配列は、タウタンパク質の一部のアミノ酸配列である、合計6アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
具体的には、配列番号73に示すアミノ酸配列は、マウス由来のAPPのシグナルペプチドを構成する合計17アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
配列番号74に示すアミノ酸配列は、ヒト由来のAPPのシグナルペプチドを構成する合計17アミノ酸残基から成るアミノ酸配列に対応する。
上記膜透過性ペプチド配列は、細胞膜及び/又は核膜を通過し得る膜透過性ペプチドを構成するアミノ酸配列であれば特に限定なく使用することができる。多くの好適な膜透過性ペプチド配列が知られているが、例えばNoLS(核小体局在シグナル、Nucleolar localization signal)に関連するアミノ酸配列(改変アミノ酸配列を含む)がカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチドの膜透過性ペプチド配列のアミノ酸配列として好ましい。例えば、配列番号1に示すLIMキナーゼ2(LIM Kinase 2)に含まれるNoLS並びに配列番号2に示すIBV(トリ伝染性気管支炎ウイルス:avian infectious bronchitis virus)のNタンパク質(nucleocapsid protein)に含まれるNoLSのアミノ酸配列が挙げられる。また、他の膜透過性ペプチド配列の例として、配列番号3~5に示すアミノ酸配列およびそれらの改変アミノ酸配列(膜透過性を保持しているものに限られる)が挙げられる。配列番号3は、HIV(ヒト免疫不全ウイルス:Human Immunodeficiency Virus)のTATに含まれる膜透過性ペプチド配列のアミノ酸配列を示している。配列番号4は、上記TATを改変した膜透過性ペプチド配列(PTD4)のアミノ酸配列を示している。配列番号5は、ショウジョウバエ(Drosophila)の変異体であるAntennapediaのANT関連アミノ酸配列を示している。
なお、配列表に示した上述の膜透過性ペプチド配列はあくまでも例示であり、使用可能なペプチド配列はこれに限定されない。本発明の実施に使用可能な様々な膜透過性ペプチド配列が本願出願当時に出版されている数々の文献に記載されている。それら膜透過性ペプチド配列のアミノ酸配列は一般的な検索手段によって容易に知ることができる。
なお、ここで開示されるカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチドは、少なくとも一つのアミノ酸残基がアミド化されてもよい。アミノ酸残基(典型的にはペプチド鎖のC末端アミノ酸残基)のカルボキシル基のアミド化により、合成ペプチドの構造安定性(例えばプロテアーゼ耐性)を向上させることができる。
このような鎖長の短いペプチドは、化学合成が容易であり、容易にカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチドを提供することができる。なお、ペプチドのコンホメーション(立体構造)については、使用する環境下(生体外若しくは生体内)でカルレティキュリン発現促進活性を発揮する限りにおいて、特に限定されるものではないが、免疫原(抗原)になり難いという観点から直鎖状又はヘリックス状のものが好ましい。このような形状のペプチドはエピトープを構成し難い。かかる観点から、本発明に適用するカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチドとしては、直鎖状であり比較的低分子量(典型的には60以下、好ましくは50以下、より好ましくは30以下のアミノ酸残基数)のものが好適である。
なお、本発明のカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチドとしては、全てのアミノ酸残基がL型アミノ酸であるものが好ましいが、カルレティキュリン発現促進活性を失わない限りにおいて、アミノ酸残基の一部又は全部がD型アミノ酸に置換されているものであってもよい。
ここで開示されるカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチドは、市販のペプチド合成機(例えば、Intavis AG社、Protein Technologies社等から入手可能である。)を用いた固相合成法により、所望するアミノ酸配列、修飾(C末端アミド化等)部分を有するペプチド鎖を合成することができる。
一般的な技法によって、この組換えベクターを所定の宿主細胞(例えばイースト、昆虫細胞、植物細胞)に導入し、所定の条件で当該宿主細胞又は該細胞を含む組織や個体を培養する。このことにより、目的とするペプチドを細胞内で発現、生産させることができる。そして、宿主細胞(分泌された場合は培地中)からペプチドを単離し、必要に応じてリフォールディング、精製等を行うことによって、目的のカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチドを得ることができる。
なお、組換えベクターの構築方法及び構築した組換えベクターの宿主細胞への導入方法等は、当該分野で従来から行われている方法をそのまま採用すればよく、かかる方法自体は特に本発明を特徴づけるものではないため、詳細な説明は省略する。
或いは、無細胞タンパク質合成システム用の鋳型DNA(即ちカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチドのアミノ酸配列をコードするヌクレオチド配列を含む合成遺伝子断片)を構築し、ペプチド合成に必要な種々の化合物(ATP、RNAポリメラーゼ、アミノ酸類等)を使用し、いわゆる無細胞タンパク質合成システムを採用して目的のポリペプチドをインビトロ(生体外、in vitro)合成することができる。無細胞タンパク質合成システムについては、例えばShimizuらの論文(Shimizu et al., Nature Biotechnology, 19, 751-755(2001))、Madinらの論文(Madin et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 97(2), 559-564(2000))が参考になる。これら論文に記載された技術に基づいて、本願出願時点において既に多くの企業がポリペプチドの受託生産を行っており、また、無細胞タンパク質合成用キット(例えば、日本の(株)セルフリーサイエンスから入手可能なWheat germ cell-free protein synthesis kit)が市販されている。
こうして得られるポリヌクレオチドは、上述のように、種々の宿主細胞中で又は無細胞タンパク質合成システムにて、カルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド生産のための組換え遺伝子(発現カセット)を構築するための材料として使用することができる。
カルレティキュリン発現促進剤の形態に関して特に限定はない。例えば、典型的な形態として、液剤、懸濁剤、乳剤、エアロゾル、泡沫剤、顆粒剤、粉末剤、錠剤、カプセル、軟膏、水性ジェル剤等が挙げられる。また、使用直前に生理食塩水又は適当な緩衝液(例えばPBS、即ちリン酸緩衝生理食塩水)等に溶解して薬液を調製するための凍結乾燥物、造粒物とすることもできる。
なお、カルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド(主成分)及び種々の担体(副成分)を材料にして種々の形態の薬剤(組成物)を調製するプロセス自体は従来公知の方法に準じればよく、かかる製剤方法自体は本発明を特徴づけるものでもないため詳細な説明は省略する。処方に関する詳細な情報源として、例えばComprehensive Medicinal Chemistry, Corwin Hansch監修,Pergamon Press刊(1990)が挙げられる。この書籍の全内容は本明細書中に参照として援用されている。
例えば、インビトロで培養(継代)している細胞(典型的には培養細胞)対し、ここで開示されるカルレティキュリン発現促進剤(即ち、カルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド)の適当量を、培養過程のいずれかの段階(好ましくは培養開始と同時若しくは培養開始後の早い段階)で培地に添加するとよい。添加量及び添加回数は、対象細胞の種類や状態、細胞密度(培養開始時の細胞密度)、継代数、培養条件、培地の種類、等の条件によって異なり得るため特に限定されない。典型的には、培地中のペプチド濃度が概ね0.1μM~100μMの範囲内、好ましくは0.1μM~50μMの範囲内、より好ましくは0.5μM~20μM(例えば1μM~10μM)の範囲内となるように、1~複数回添加する(例えば培養開始時並びに細胞の継代時や培地交換時に合わせて追加添加する)ことが好ましい。
なお、ここに開示される細胞培養物中の細胞は上記カルレティキュリン発現促進方法の適応対象細胞であれば特に限定されず、初代培養細胞、継代細胞、細胞株(セルライン)等の各種培養細胞であり得る。また、上記培養物中の細胞は、分子生物学的操作をされた細胞であってもよい。例えば、培養株樹立のためにテロメラーゼ(TERT)遺伝子が導入された細胞等であり得る。
合計12種類のペプチド(サンプル1~12)を後述するペプチド合成機を用いて製造した。表1には、これら合成ペプチドのアミノ酸配列等の情報を列挙している。
具体的には、サンプル1~4に係るペプチドは、紡錘体形成関連タンパク質のsiRNA関連配列から成る合成ペプチドである。即ち、それぞれ、サンプル1に係るペプチドは配列番号6に示すヒトのセントリン2タンパク質のsiRNA関連配列、サンプル2に係るペプチドは配列番号8に示すCKAP5CのsiRNA関連配列、サンプル3に係るペプチドは配列番号17に示すCEP164のsiRNA関連配列及びサンプル4に係るペプチドは配列番号28に示すBRIC5のsiRNA関連配列からなる合成ペプチドである。
サンプル5に係るペプチドは配列番号63に示すFtsZインヒビター或いはFtsAインヒビターとして機能するアミノ酸配列から成る合成ペプチドである。
サンプル6及び7に係るペプチドは、細胞分裂関連タンパク質の一部のアミノ酸配列から成る合成ペプチドである。即ち、サンプル6及び7に係るペプチドは、配列番号68又は69に示すタウタンパク質のアミノ酸配列の一部の配列から成る合成ペプチドである。
サンプル8に係るペプチドは、配列番号73に示すマウス由来のAPPのシグナルペプチドを構成するアミノ酸配列から成る合成ペプチドである。
具体的には、サンプル9に係るペプチドは、ペプチド鎖のC末端側に配列番号6に示すカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド配列を有し、そのN末端側に膜透過性ペプチド配列であるLIMキナーゼ2由来のアミノ酸配列(配列番号1)を有する合成ペプチド(配列番号75)である。
サンプル10に係るペプチドは、ペプチド鎖のC末端側に配列番号17に示すカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド配列を有し、そのN末端側に膜透過性ペプチド配列であるLIMキナーゼ2由来のアミノ酸配列(配列番号1)を有する合成ペプチド(配列番号76)である。
サンプル11に係るペプチドは、ペプチド鎖のC末端側に配列番号63に示すカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド配列を有し、そのN末端側に膜透過性ペプチド配列であるLIMキナーゼ2由来のアミノ酸配列(配列番号1)を有する合成ペプチド(配列番号77)である。
なお、サンプル12に係るペプチドは、カルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチドの比較例として、任意の12アミノ酸残基をランダムに組み合わせて構築した合成ペプチド(配列番号78)である。
合成したサンプル1~12に係るペプチドは、PBS(-)又はDMSOに溶かし、ペプチドストック液を調製した。
上記実施例1で得られたサンプル1~12に係るペプチドについて、カルレティキュリン発現促進活性を調べた。供試細胞として、ヒト子宮頸癌由来の培養細胞株であるHeLaS3細胞(ATCC CCL2.2)を用いた。上記HeLaS3細胞(ATCC CCL2.2)は、多数の染色体重複が確認される、即ち染色体異常(核型異常)を有するゲノム不安定な培養細胞株として知られる細胞である。評価試験の詳細は以下のとおりである。
具体的には、まず、各試験区の培養容器中の培地を除去し、PBS(-)で洗浄した。次いで、冷メタノールを添加し、氷上に15分静置してHeLaS3細胞を固定した。その後、メタノールを除去し、3%のBSA含有PBS(-)(3%のBSAを含むPBS(-))を添加して室温で1時間のブロッキングを行った。所定時間経過後、3%のBSA含有PBS(-)を除去し、PBS(-)にて洗浄した。
そして、一次抗体として抗カルレティキュリンモノクローナル[FMC75]抗体(マウス由来、Abcam社製、Cat No. ab22683、Lot No. GR56669-4)を1%BSA/PBS(-)(1%のBSAを含むPBS(-))で最終濃度:2.5×10-3mg/mLに調製した一次抗体希釈液を上記HeLaS3細胞の培養容器中に添加し、4℃で一晩静置した。かかる抗原抗体反応の所定時間経過後、一次抗体希釈液を除去し、PBS(-)で洗浄した。次いで、二次抗体として蛍光色素(Alexa(登録商標)488)で標識した抗マウスIgG抗体(ヤギ:Life Technologies社製品、A11001)を1%BSA/PBS(-)で最終濃度:10×10-3mg/mLに調製した二次抗体希釈液を添加し、室温で2時間静置した。上記所定時間経過後、二次抗体希釈液を除去し、PBS(-)で洗浄した。その後、DAPI(4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole)含有封入液(Life Technologies社製)とカバーガラスを用いて封入を行い、共焦点レーザー顕微鏡による蛍光観察を行った。
また、カルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド配列と膜透過性ペプチド配列とを組み合わせて構築したサンプル9~11に係る合成ペプチドを添加したHeLaS3細胞(図9~図11)と、当該カルレティキュリン発現促進発現ペプチド配列のみから成るサンプル1、3、または5に係るペプチドを添加したHeLaS3細胞(図1、図3、図5)とをそれぞれ比較すると、サンプル9~11添加区のHeLaS3細胞は、それぞれサンプル1、3、5添加区のHeLaS3細胞と同等またはそれ以上にカルレティキュリンを検出する蛍光標識が強く発色することを確認した。即ち、サンプル9~11に係る合成ペプチドは、それぞれサンプル1、3または5に係る合成ペプチドと比べて同等もしくはそれ以上にHeLaS3細胞におけるカルレティキュリンの発現量を増大させることを確認した。
これらのことは、ここで開示されるカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド(即ち該ペプチドを有効成分として含むカルレティキュリン発現促進剤)が腫瘍細胞(典型的にはHeLa細胞)のカルレティキュリン発現量を顕著に増加させ得るペプチド(組成物)であることを示している。また、膜透過性ペプチド配列を有するカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチドは、膜透過性ペプチド配列によりカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド配列が効率よく細胞内へ導入されることで、より高いカルレティキュリン発現促進活性が発揮されることを示している。
上記実施例1で得られたサンプル1~12に係るペプチドについて、カルレティキュリン発現促進活性を調べた。供試細胞として、ヒト線維芽細胞から樹立されたiPS細胞(クローン名:201B2、以下単に201B2ともいう)を用いた(出典:Takahashi K et al., Cell, 131, 861-872(2007))。上記iPS細胞は、京都大学iPS細胞研究所から供与されたものを使用した。
なお、膜透過性ペプチド配列を有するサンプル9~11に係る合成ペプチドが、カルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド配列のみからなるサンプル1、3、5と比較して、同等もしくはそれ以上にiPS細胞におけるカルレティキュリンの発現量を増大させることも確認した。
これらのことは、ここで開示されるカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド(即ち該ペプチドを有効成分として含むカルレティキュリン発現促進剤)が幹細胞(典型的にはヒト由来のiPS細胞)のカルレティキュリン発現量を顕著に増加させ得るペプチド(組成物)であることを示している。また、膜透過性ペプチド配列を有するカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチドは、膜透過性ペプチド配列によりカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド配列が効率よく細胞内へ導入されることで、より高いカルレティキュリン発現促進活性が発揮されることを示している。
上記実施例1で得られたサンプル1~12に係るペプチドについて、カルレティキュリン発現促進活性を調べた。供試細胞として、マウス由来のES細胞の培養細胞株であるBXM14細胞(以下、単に「BXM14」ともいう)を用いた。評価試験の詳細は以下のとおりである。
なお、膜透過性ペプチド配列を有するサンプル9~11に係る合成ペプチドが、カルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド配列のみからなるサンプル1、3、5と比較して、同等もしくはそれ以上にES細胞におけるカルレティキュリンの発現量を増大させることも確認した。
これらのことは、ここで開示されるカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド(即ち該ペプチドを有効成分として含むカルレティキュリン発現促進剤)が幹細胞(典型的にはES細胞)のカルレティキュリン発現量を顕著に増加させ得るペプチド(組成物)であることを示している。また、膜透過性ペプチド配列を有するカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチドは、膜透過性ペプチド配列によりカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド配列が効率よく細胞内へ導入されることで、より高いカルレティキュリン発現促進活性が発揮されることを示している。
上記サンプル1~11に係る合成ペプチド(カルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド)50mgと結晶化セルロース50mg及び乳糖400mgとを混合した後、エタノールと水の混合液1mLを加え混練した。この混練物を常法に従って造粒し、ここで開示されるカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチドを主成分とする顆粒剤(顆粒状組成物)を得た。
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- 少なくとも一種の真核細胞に対してカルレティキュリンの発現を促進させる方法であって、
対象の細胞を含む細胞培養物を準備すること、
前記細胞培養物中に、カルレティキュリン発現促進活性を有する合成ペプチドを少なくとも1回供給すること、および
該ペプチドを少なくとも一回供給した前記細胞培養物を所定時間培養すること
を包含し、
前記合成ペプチドが、配列番号6~74のうちのいずれかの配列番号に示すアミノ酸配列又は該アミノ酸配列において1個、又は2個、又は3個のアミノ酸残基が置換、欠失及び/又は付加されて形成された改変アミノ酸配列のいずれかからなるカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド配列を有する合成ペプチドである、カルレティキュリン発現促進方法。 - 上記真核細胞が、ヒト又はヒト以外の哺乳動物由来の腫瘍細胞、幹細胞若しくは神経系細胞である、請求項1に記載のカルレティキュリン発現促進方法。
- 前記合成ペプチドは、前記カルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド配列のN末端側若しくはC末端側に膜透過性ペプチド配列を有する、請求項1又は2に記載のカルレティキュリン発現促進方法。
- 前記合成ペプチドは、前記膜透過性ペプチド配列として、以下のアミノ酸配列:
KKRTLRKNDRKKR(配列番号1);
を有する、請求項3に記載のカルレティキュリン発現促進方法。 - 前記合成ペプチドを構成する全アミノ酸残基数が50以下である、請求項1~4のいずれか一項に記載のカルレティキュリン発現促進方法。
- 前記合成ペプチドが、配列番号6、8、17、28,63、68、69、73のうちのいずれかの配列番号に示すアミノ酸配列からなるカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド配列を有する合成ペプチドである、請求項1~5のいずれか一項に記載のカルレティキュリン発現促進方法。
- カルレティキュリン高発現細胞を含む細胞培養物を製造する方法であって、請求項1~6のいずれか一項に記載のカルレティキュリン発現促進方法を包含する製造方法。
- 少なくとも一種の真核細胞のカルレティキュリンの発現を促進させるために用いられるカルレティキュリン発現促進剤であって、
配列番号6~74のうちのいずれかの配列番号に示すアミノ酸配列又は該アミノ酸配列において1個、又は2個、又は3個のアミノ酸残基が置換、欠失及び/又は付加されて形成された改変アミノ酸配列のいずれかからなるカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド配列を有する合成ペプチドを有効成分として含む、カルレティキュリン発現促進剤。 - 上記真核細胞が、ヒト又はヒト以外の哺乳動物由来の腫瘍細胞若しくは幹細胞である、請求項8に記載のカルレティキュリン発現促進剤。
- 前記合成ペプチドは、前記カルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド配列のN末端側若しくはC末端側に膜透過性ペプチド配列を有する、請求項8又は9に記載のカルレティキュリン発現促進剤。
- 前記合成ペプチドは、前記膜透過性ペプチド配列として、以下のアミノ酸配列:
KKRTLRKNDRKKR(配列番号1);
を有する、請求項10に記載のカルレティキュリン発現促進剤。 - 前記合成ペプチドを構成する全アミノ酸残基数が50以下である、請求項8~11のいずれか一項に記載のカルレティキュリン発現促進剤。
- 前記合成ペプチドが、配列番号6、8、17、28、63、68、69、73のうちのいずれかの配列番号に示すアミノ酸配列からなるカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド配列を有する合成ペプチドである、請求項8~12のいずれか一項に記載のカルレティキュリン発現促進剤。
- 少なくとも一種の真核細胞のカルレティキュリンの発現を促進させるために用いられる合成ペプチドであって、
配列番号8~44のうちのいずれかの配列番号に示すアミノ酸配列又は該アミノ酸配列において1個、又は2個、又は3個のアミノ酸残基が置換、欠失及び/又は付加されて形成された改変アミノ酸配列のいずれかからなるカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド配列を有する合成ペプチド。 - 上記真核細胞が、ヒト又はヒト以外の哺乳動物由来の腫瘍細胞若しくは幹細胞である、請求項14に記載の合成ペプチド。
- 前記合成ペプチドは、前記カルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド配列のN末端側若しくはC末端側に膜透過性ペプチド配列を有する、請求項14又は15に記載の合成ペプチド。
- 前記合成ペプチドは、前記膜透過性ペプチド配列として、以下のアミノ酸配列:
KKRTLRKNDRKKR(配列番号1);
を有する、請求項16に記載の合成ペプチド。 - 前記合成ペプチドを構成する全アミノ酸残基数が50以下である、請求項14~17のいずれか一項に記載の合成ペプチド。
- 配列番号8、17、28のうちのいずれかの配列番号に示すアミノ酸配列からなるカルレティキュリン発現促進ペプチド配列を有する、請求項14~18のいずれか一項に記載の合成ペプチド。
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