WO2017057308A1 - 活性構造のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識して結合する抗体、及び該抗REIC/Dkk-3抗体を用いた癌治療のモニタリング - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to monitoring of cancer treatment effects and companion diagnosis using REIC / Dkk-3 gene and REIC / Dkk-3 protein.
- the present invention further relates to an anti-REIC / Dkk-3 specific antibody that enables prediction and prognosis diagnosis of cancer using REIC / Dkk-3 protein as a tumor marker, and a test method using them.
- the present invention relates to an anti-REIC / Dkk-3 antibody capable of specifically recognizing the active structure of REIC / Dkk-3, and a diagnostic method using them.
- REIC / Dkk-3 gene is known as a gene related to cell immortalization, and it has been reported that expression of this gene is suppressed in cancer cells (Patent Document 1 and Non-Patent Document 1). 4).
- the REIC / Dkk-3 gene is a member of the Dkk family and has been suggested to inhibit Wnt signaling through the Wnt receptor (see Non-Patent Documents 5 and 6). It has been reported to play multifaceted roles in important biological situations such as growth, differentiation, and canceration (see Non-Patent Documents 5 and 7).
- the present invention relates to a cancer treatment effect using a REIC / Dkk-3 gene and a REIC / Dkk-3 protein drug by a diagnostic method using an anti-REIC / Dkk-3 antibody capable of specifically recognizing REIC / Dkk-3 protein.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for predicting cancer and prognosing cancer using REIC / Dkk-3 protein as a tumor marker.
- the present inventors have repeatedly investigated gene therapy for cancer using the REIC / Dkk-3 gene, and incorporated the REIC / Dkk-3 gene into an expression vector and administered it in vivo to have a remarkable effect on cancer therapy. Heading to show.
- the present inventors have also clarified the role of full-length REIC / Dkk-3 protein in the field of a wide range of immune and inflammatory diseases in vivo, and clarified its usefulness and superiority in the treatment (International Publication No. WO2009 / 119874). issue).
- the present inventors further examined a fragment peptide of the REIC / Dkk-3 protein, and that a specific partial region has a strong physiological activity for inducing differentiation from monocytes to dendritic cell-like cells. It was found to be equal to or greater than the full-length REIC / Dkk-3 protein. This indicates that a specific partial region of the REIC / Dkk-3 protein has the ability to induce differentiation from monocytes to dendritic cell-like cells, activates cancer immunity, and can be used for the treatment and prevention of cancer. (International Publication No. WO2012 / 002582).
- the present inventor separately obtained various anti-REIC / Dkk-3 monoclonal antibodies and tried to develop a method for measuring blood REIC / Dkk-3 protein. By this method, the above-mentioned monitoring of cancer treatment and prediction of cancer were conducted. And its use as a biomarker for prognosis diagnosis.
- the REIC / Dkk-3 protein molecular species that are abundant in the blood of cancer patients are extremely low in reactivity, and REIC / Dkk-3 treatment or surgery.
- Antibodies having specific binding properties to specific REIC / Dkk-3 protein molecular species appearing after clinical treatment, sandwich ELISA method using them, monitoring of cancer treatment, and prediction and prognosis of cancer As a result, the present invention has been completed.
- the present invention is as follows. [1] Although it specifically recognizes REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells, it does not recognize REIC / Dkk-3 protein, which is abundant in the blood of cancer patients, or does not bind to it, or cancer Measure the concentration of REIC / Dkk-3 protein in a biological sample collected from a subject using the first antibody or a functional fragment thereof, which has low reactivity to REIC / Dkk-3 protein present in the patient's blood. The subject suffers from pre-cancer or neoplastic disease when the concentration of REIC / Dkk-3 protein in the subject's biological sample is lower than the concentration of REIC / Dkk-3 protein in the subject's biological sample.
- a method for detecting cancer that is judged to be present.
- a second antibody or a functional fragment thereof that specifically recognizes a REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells and a REIC / Dkk-3 protein that is abundant in the blood of cancer patients Is used to measure the REIC / Dkk-3 protein concentration in a biological sample collected from a subject, and the first antibody or its functional to the measurement value obtained using the second antibody or its functional fragment Calculate the ratio of the measurements obtained using the fragment, and if the ratio is lower than the ratio obtained using a normal human biological sample, the subject is suffering from precancer or neoplastic disease
- the REIC / Dkk-3 protein is a second antibody that specifically recognizes the REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells and the REIC / Dkk-3 protein that is abundant in the blood of cancer patients.
- REIC / Dkk-3 protein Although it specifically recognizes REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells, it does not recognize REIC / Dkk-3 protein present in the blood of cancer patients and does not bind to it, or cancer
- the first antibody with low reactivity to the REIC / Dkk-3 protein present in the patient's blood is the N-terminal domain of the REIC / Dkk-3 protein produced by the hybridoma deposited internationally under the deposit number NITE BP-02103.
- the antibody 2 is a Cys-3 antibody that is a monoclonal antibody that recognizes the Cysteine-rich domain of the REIC / Dkk-3 protein produced by the hybridoma deposited internationally under the accession number NITE BP-02104. [1] to [ 4] The method for detecting a cancer according to any one of the above.
- REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells
- it does not recognize REIC / Dkk-3 protein that is present in the blood of cancer patients and does not bind to it, or cancer REIC in biological samples collected over time from cancer patients undergoing cancer treatment using the first antibody or a functional fragment thereof having low reactivity to REIC / Dkk-3 protein, which is present in a large amount in the patient's blood
- a method for monitoring cancer treatment wherein the / Dkk-3 protein concentration is measured, and when the concentration of REIC / Dkk-3 protein is increased, it is determined that the cancer treatment action or effect has occurred.
- a second antibody or a functional fragment thereof that specifically recognizes a REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells and a REIC / Dkk-3 protein that is abundant in the blood of cancer patients was used to measure the REIC / Dkk-3 protein concentration in a biological sample collected over time from a subject, and was obtained using the first antibody with respect to the measured value obtained using the second antibody.
- the monitoring method according to [6] wherein a ratio of measured values is calculated, and when the ratio increases, it is determined that there is a cancer therapeutic action or effect.
- the monitoring method according to [6] or [7] wherein the biological sample collected over time includes biological samples collected before, during and after cancer treatment.
- the cancer treatment is treatment using a REIC / Dkk-3 gene, a REIC / Dkk-3 fragment gene, a REIC / Dkk-3 protein or a REIC / Dkk-3 fragment peptide according to [6] to [8] Either monitoring method.
- REIC / Dkk-3 protein Although it specifically recognizes REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells, it does not recognize REIC / Dkk-3 protein present in a large amount in the blood of cancer patients and does not bind to it, or cancer [6] to [9]
- the first antibody with low reactivity to REIC / Dkk-3 protein present in the patient's blood is an antibody that specifically recognizes the N-terminal domain of REIC / Dkk-3 protein.
- One of the monitoring methods One of the monitoring methods.
- a second antibody that specifically recognizes REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells and REIC / Dkk-3 protein abundantly present in the blood of cancer patients is REIC / Dkk-3 protein
- REIC / Dkk-3 protein Although it specifically recognizes REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells, it does not recognize REIC / Dkk-3 protein that is present in a large amount in the blood of cancer patients and does not bind to it, or cancer
- the first antibody with low reactivity to the REIC / Dkk-3 protein present in the patient's blood is the N-terminal domain of the REIC / Dkk-3 protein produced by the hybridoma deposited internationally under the deposit number NITE BP-02103.
- the antibody 2 is a Cys-3 antibody that is a monoclonal antibody that recognizes the Cysteine-rich domain of the REIC / Dkk-3 protein produced by the hybridoma deposited internationally under the accession number NITE BP-02104. 11] Monitoring Law.
- the REIC / Dkk-3 protein concentration measurement method using the anti-REIC / Dkk-3 protein antibody of the present invention it is possible to monitor the therapeutic effect of cancer using the REIC / Dkk-3 gene or REIC / Dkk-3 protein as a medicine.
- the REIC / Dkk-3 protein detected by this method is a biomarker useful for cancer prediction and prognosis diagnosis, and can also be used as a companion diagnostic method.
- REIC / Dkk-3 protein [Ala22-Ile350] or Cysteine-rich domain-containing REIC partial region 3 he [Ser135-Phe288] (see Patent Document 3) is used as an antigen, and is prepared by the iliac lymph node method.
- 12 types of anti-REIC / Dkk-3 selected by the reactivity with / Dkk-3 protein, REIC partial region 3, and REIC partial region 1 [Arg142-Ile350] (see Patent Document 3) and determining the recognition region It is a figure which shows the reaction pattern with the antigen of a monoclonal antibody as a kind and recognition area
- Measurements are baseline (before treatment), 1, 2, 7, 14 days after first treatment (immediately before second treatment), 15, 17, 21, 28 days, 56 days (just before surgery), 84 days Performed on serum samples in the eye.
- Data obtained by measuring N-1 antibody recognizing the N-terminal domain of REIC / Dkk-3 protein as a capture antibody for patient A (FIG. 3-1A) and patient B (FIG. 3-1B) is shown. It is a figure which shows the result of having measured the density
- Measurements are baseline (before treatment), 1, 2, 7, 14 days after first treatment (immediately before second treatment), 15, 17, 21, 28 days, 56 days (just before surgery), 84 days Performed on serum samples in the eye.
- Data obtained by measuring antibody Cys-3 recognizing the Cysteine-rich domain as a capture antibody for patient A (FIG. 3-2A) and patient B (FIG. 3-2B) is shown.
- the ratio (%) of REIC / Dkk-3 protein concentration measured using N-1 antibody and Cys-3 antibody as a capture antibody was measured for patient A (FIG. 3-3A).
- patient B FIGGS. 3-3B).
- the figure shows that the ratio of REIC / Dkk-3 protein concentrations measured with two types of capture antibodies can be used for cancer prediction and prognosis diagnosis. It is a figure which shows the profile of five prostate cancer patients which measured the REIC / Dkk-3 protein density
- HRP activity which is an index of the amount of binding between the REIC / Dkk-3 protein and various antibodies, is shown as a measured value at an absorbance of 450 nm.
- the REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells is specifically recognized and bound, but does not recognize and bind to the REIC / Dkk-3 protein that is abundant in the blood of cancer patients.
- the full-length base sequence of the REIC / Dkk-3 gene (REIC gene) and the amino acid sequence of the protein encoded by the gene are represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2, respectively.
- the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2 the sequence consisting of amino acids 1 to 21 is the signal sequence.
- REIC / Dkk-3 protein has an N-terminal domain (region consisting of amino acids 22 to 134 in the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2), Cysteine-rich domain ( The region consisting of the 142nd to 288th amino acids in the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2) and the C-terminal domain (the region consisting of the 289th to 350th amino acids in the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2) ).
- the REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure refers to a REIC / Dkk-3 protein produced by normal cells of a normal person who does not suffer from cancer.
- REIC / Dkk-3 protein which is present in large amounts in the blood of cancer patients, is produced by cancer cells and REIC / Dkk-3 protein produced and secreted by normal cells Degradation of the N-terminal domain by other secreted proteins (proteins that bind to proteases or REIC / Dkk-3 proteins, etc.), binding of other substances to the N-terminal domain, or changes in the glycosylation pattern of the N-terminal domain It is considered that the structure of the N-terminal domain is abnormal.
- the REIC / Dkk-3 protein which is present in large amounts in the blood of cancer patients, has a different structure from the REIC / Dkk-3 protein produced and secreted by normal cells due to cancer. -3 protein.
- REIC / Dkk-3 protein which is often present in the blood of cancer patients, has a structure different from that of REIC / Dkk-3 protein produced and secreted by normal cells when cancer cells are present. It can also be called Dkk-3 protein.
- REIC / Dkk-3 protein produced by normal human normal cells has no abnormality in the structure of the N-terminal domain.
- a REIC / Dkk-3 protein having no abnormality in the structure of the N-terminal domain produced by normal cells of a normal person is referred to as a REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure. Therefore, it specifically recognizes and binds to REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells, but does not recognize and bind to REIC / Dkk-3 protein that is abundant in the blood of cancer patients, or An antibody having low reactivity to REIC / Dkk-3 protein, which is present in large amounts in the blood of cancer patients, is an antibody that recognizes the N-terminal domain of REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells.
- an antibody that recognizes the N-terminal domain of the active structure REIC / Dkk-3 protein produced by normal cells has low reactivity to the REIC / Dkk-3 protein molecular species that are abundant in the blood of cancer patients, and
- An antibody capable of recognizing a specific REIC / Dkk-3 protein molecular species having an active structure in blood, and the structure of REIC / Dkk-3 protein molecule unique to cancer patient sera and REIC / Dkk-3 of normal human serum It is an antibody that can recognize differences in the structure of protein molecules.
- the N-1 antibody which is an anti-REIC / Dkk-3 protein monoclonal antibody, specifically recognizes and binds to the REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells.
- REIC / Dkk-3 protein which is present in large amounts in the blood of cancer patients, is also referred to as REIC / Dkk-3 protein with reduced reactivity with N-1 antibody.
- the REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure and the REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells in order to distinguish and detect the REIC / Dkk-3 protein present in the blood of cancer patients.
- -3 protein specifically recognizes and binds, but does not recognize and bind to REIC / Dkk-3 protein that is present in large amounts in cancer patients 'blood, or REIC / Dkk-3 protein that is present in large amounts in cancer patients' blood
- Appropriate combination of an antibody with low reactivity to the REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells and an antibody specifically recognizing REIC / Dkk-3 protein present in a large amount in the blood of cancer patients Can be used.
- an antibody with low reactivity to the REIC / Dkk-3 protein that is abundant in blood is an antibody that recognizes the N-terminal domain of REIC / Dkk-3, and is sometimes referred to as the first antibody.
- an antibody that specifically recognizes a REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells and a REIC / Dkk-3 protein that is abundant in the blood of cancer patients is an antibody or C that recognizes a Cysteine-rich domain. It is an antibody that recognizes the terminal domain and is sometimes referred to as a second antibody.
- the protein consisting of the amino acid sequence consisting of the 22nd Ala to 350th Ile of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2 is called the full-length REIC / Dkk-3 protein [Ala22-Ile350], and the 288th from the 135th Ser
- the partial region including the Cysteine-rich domain consisting of the amino acid sequence consisting of Phe is called REIC partial region 3 [Ser135-Phe288], and the partial region consisting of the amino acid sequence consisting of the 142nd Arg to the 350th Ile is the REIC portion. It is called region 1 [Arg142-Ile350] (International Publication No. WO2012 / 002582).
- the full-length REIC / Dkk-3 protein may be used as an immunogen, and the above-mentioned REIC partial region 1 [Arg142-Ile350] and REIC partial region 3 [ A fragment of REIC / Dkk-3 protein such as Ser135-Phe288] may be used as an immunogen.
- a full-length REIC / Dkk-3 protein as an immunogen a REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure, that is, a recombinant (recombinant) REIC / Dkk-3 protein or REIC / Dkk-3 produced by normal cells A protein may be used.
- the obtained antibody can determine the recognition region based on the reactivity with the full-length REIC / Dkk-3 protein, REIC partial region 3 [Ser135-Phe288], and REIC partial region 1 [Arg142-Ile350].
- An antibody that recognizes the N-terminal domain is an antibody that reacts with the full-length REIC / Dkk-3 protein but does not react with REIC partial region 3 and REIC partial region 1, and an antibody that recognizes the C-terminal domain.
- an antibody that reacts with the full-length REIC / Dkk-3 protein and REIC partial region 1 but does not react with REIC partial region 3 and an antibody that recognizes the Cysteine-rich domain is an antibody that recognizes the N-terminal domain
- the antibody that recognizes the Cysteine-rich domain is an antibody that recognizes a partial region of [Ser142-Phe288].
- antibody is used in a broad sense, and specifically includes monoclonal antibodies (including full-length (complete) monoclonal antibodies), polyclonal antibodies, and multispecific antibodies (eg, bispecific antibodies). And functional fragments of antibodies.
- monoclonal antibodies are used in the present invention.
- Useful antibodies according to the methods of the invention may be made by conventional techniques and / or genetic engineering.
- a “functional fragment of an antibody” is a fragment that contains a part of a full-length antibody, generally an antigen-binding region or an antibody variable region, and has a binding activity to an antigen.
- Examples thereof include Fab, Fab ′, F (ab ′) 2 and Fv fragments, diabody, single chain antibody molecules and multispecific antibodies formed from antibody fragments. Multimers of these antibody fragments are also included in the functional fragments of the antibody of the present invention.
- Fab is a fragment obtained by treating an antibody with papain, which is a proteolytic enzyme, and has a binding activity to an antigen having a molecular weight of about 50,000 in which about half of the amino chain side of the H chain and the entire L chain are bound by a disulfide bond.
- F (ab ′) 2 is an antibody fragment having a molecular weight of about 100,000, in which Fab is bound via a disulfide bond in the hinge region, among fragments obtained by treating IgG with pepsin, a proteolytic enzyme.
- Fab ′ is an antibody fragment having a molecular weight of about 50,000, in which the disulfide bond in the hinge region of F (ab ′) 2 is cleaved.
- ScFv which is one of the Fv fragments, is an antibody fragment in which one heavy chain variable region (VH) and one light chain variable region (VL) are linked via a peptide linker.
- a diabody is an antibody fragment obtained by dimerizing scFv and having a bivalent antigen-binding activity.
- the functional fragment of the above antibody is synthesized or genetically engineered based on the amino acid sequence information of the anti-REIC / Dkk-3 antibody of the present invention or the base sequence information of the gene encoding the anti-REIC / Dkk-3 antibody. Can also be manufactured.
- the term “monoclonal antibody” is comprised of individual antibodies that are substantially identical except for substantially homogeneous antibodies, ie, naturally occurring mutants that may be present in trace amounts. Refers to an antibody obtained from a population of Monoclonal antibodies are highly specific and target a single antigenic site. Furthermore, in contrast to conventional (polyclonal) antibody preparations that typically include different antibodies directed against different antigenic determinants (epitopes), each monoclonal antibody targets a single determinant on that antigen. And The monoclonal antibody used in accordance with the present invention is prepared by, for example, a hybridoma method or a recombinant DNA method, and further isolated and prepared from, for example, a phage antibody library.
- Monoclonal antibodies herein include “chimeric antibodies” (parts of heavy and / or light chains derived from specific species, or corresponding sequences in antibodies belonging to specific antibody classes or subclasses). The same or homologous, while the remaining part of the chain is identical or homologous to the corresponding sequence in an antibody from another species or an antibody belonging to another antibody class or subclass), and Functional fragments of the above antibodies are also included so long as they exhibit the desired biological activity.
- an anti-REIC / Dkk-3 protein produced by the iliac lymph node method Japanese Patent No. 4098796
- Monoclonal antibodies are exemplified, and are used for identification and quantification of REIC / Dkk-3 protein in specimens collected in various clinical tests such as clinical samples.
- the antibody used in the present invention may be labeled with an enzyme, a fluorescent label, a luminescent label, or a radioisotope (RI). It may be labeled.
- the enzyme used for labeling include horseradish peroxidase (HRP), alkaline phosphatase, ⁇ -galactosidase, and biotin labeling.
- N-1 and N-2 antibodies are examples of monoclonal antibodies that recognize the N-terminal domain of REIC / Dkk-3 protein, which is a monoclonal antibody with low reactivity to REIC / Dkk-3 protein present in the blood. Is done.
- REIC / Dkk-3 protein which is a monoclonal antibody that specifically recognizes REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells and REIC / Dkk-3 protein that is abundant in the blood of cancer patients
- monoclonal antibodies that recognize the Cysteine-rich domain Cys-1 antibody, Cys-2 antibody, Cys-3 antibody, Cys-4 antibody, Cys-5 antibody, Cys-6 antibody, Cys-7 antibody and Cys-8 antibody Is exemplified.
- examples of monoclonal antibodies that recognize the C-terminal domain of REIC / Dkk-3 protein include C-1 antibody and C-2 antibody.
- the hybridoma producing N-1 antibody was founded on August 19, 2015 by the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) Patent Microorganisms Depository (NITE Patent Microorganisms Depository) (Japan ⁇ 292-0818 Chiba) Hybridoma that is deposited internationally under the deposit number NITE ⁇ BP-02103 (“REIC-N-1” is “Identification” is “REIC-N-1”)
- NITE Patent Microorganisms Depository Japan ⁇ 292-0818 Chiba
- the above-mentioned 12 kinds of antibodies of the present invention are all highly specific to the REIC / Dkk-3 protein and have extremely high affinity, and all antibodies can be applied to the sandwich ELISA method.
- antibodies that recognize the Cysteine-rich domain include not only the entire chain length of the REIC / Dkk-3 protein molecule.
- An antibody that recognizes the N-terminal domain can recognize the difference between the structure of the REIC / Dkk-3 protein molecule unique to cancer patient serum and the structure of the REIC / Dkk-3 protein molecule of normal human serum, the Cysteine-rich domain, or By measuring the REIC / Dkk-3 protein in combination with an antibody that recognizes the C-terminal domain, and making a diagnosis using the ratio of the measured values as an index, misdiagnosis in the diagnosis using the concentration resulting from individual differences as an index is eliminated. It is possible to provide a diagnostic method.
- antibodies include antibody-like molecules and antibody-like substances in addition to antibody molecules.
- the antibody-like molecule and antibody-like substance may be any protein, compound, fragment or the like as long as it is a binding molecule that recognizes a specific active partial structure recognized by a newly acquired antibody.
- the REIC / Dkk-3 protein in a biological sample derived from a subject can be measured using an antibody that recognizes the REIC / Dkk-3 protein of the present invention.
- the biological sample derived from the subject is not limited, and examples include blood, serum, plasma, urine, saliva, semen, thoracic exudate, cerebrospinal fluid, ascites, pleural effusion, amniotic fluid, bladder lavage fluid, and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Among these, blood, serum and plasma are preferable.
- the sample from the subject may be raw or frozen and may be treated with heparin, citric acid, or EDTA.
- Detection of REIC / Dkk-3 protein in a sample derived from a subject can be performed by immunoblotting, enzyme immunoassay (EIA (EnzymeunoImmunoassay), ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay)), radioimmunoassay (RIA), two It can be carried out by a quantitative immunoassay method known to those skilled in the art such as a double antibody sandwich method, an agglutination reaction method, a fluorescence immunoassay method, an immunochromatography method and the like.
- a sandwich assay method using a capture antibody such as a sandwich ELISA and a labeled detection antibody is used.
- fluorescent labels in addition to enzyme-labeled antibodies, fluorescent labels, luminescent labels, or radioisotope (RI) -labeled antibodies can be used.
- RI radioisotope
- a capture antibody is immobilized on the surface of a carrier, and REIC / Dkk-3 protein is detected or quantified.
- polymer carriers such as polypropylene, polystyrene, substituted polystyrene, polyacrylamide, and polyvinyl chloride are preferably used, and glass beads, agarose, nitrocellulose, and the like are also included. .
- mouse anti-human REIC / Dkk-3 protein monoclonal antibody is used as a capture antibody
- biotin-labeled rabbit anti-human REIC / Dkk-3 protein polyclonal antibody is used as a detection antibody.
- the capture monoclonal antibody is immobilized on the microplate well. Incubate REIC / Dkk-3 protein in a diluted human serum / plasma sample, or REIC / Dkk-3 standard antigen (recombinant wild type REIC / Dkk-3 protein) in a well and capture REIC / Binds Dkk-3 antigen.
- a detection antibody labeled with biotin is added to the REIC / Dkk-3 antigen immobilized via the capture antibody, and then the well is washed again. Next, the avidin-horseradish peroxidase complex is added. After the final wash, TMB substrate (TMB substrate) is added to the wells and the bound peroxidase activity is detected. The reaction is stopped by adding 2N sulfuric acid, and the absorbance is measured at 450 nm. The concentration of REIC / Dkk-3 protein in a sample such as serum or plasma can be determined by the correlation of the absorption value of the sample containing REIC / Dkk-3 protein.
- a monoclonal antibody that specifically recognizes the N-terminal domain of the REIC / Dkk-3 protein, preferably the N-1 antibody, or a monoclonal antibody that recognizes the Cysteine-rich domain of the REIC / Dkk-3 protein, preferably Cys-3 antibody can be used.
- a monoclonal antibody against REIC / Dkk-3 protein can be used, or a recombinant antibody produced using recombinant REIC / Dkk-3 protein or REIC / Dkk-3 protein produced by normal cells as an immunogen can be used. You can also Monoclonal antibodies are preferred in that there is no difference in reactivity between lots.
- a calibration curve in advance using a sample containing a known amount of REIC / Dkk-3 protein.
- a control sample containing a plurality of known amounts of REIC / Dkk-3 protein may be prepared, and a calibration curve may be created by simultaneously measuring the control sample.
- the amount of REIC / Dkk-3 protein in the test sample can be quantified from the measured value and the calibration curve.
- the concentration of REIC / Dkk-3 protein in a sample derived from a subject evaluates the therapeutic effect of a REIC / Dkk-3 gene preparation or REIC / Dkk-3 protein preparation to benefit from REIC / Dkk-3 treatment
- Can be an indicator of Treatment using REIC / Dkk-3 is called REIC / Dkk-3 treatment.
- cancer in a subject can be detected by measuring REIC / Dkk-3 protein in a biological sample derived from the subject using the antibody of the present invention.
- the change in the dynamics of blood REIC / Dkk-3 protein over time in the subject that is, the REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure
- changes in the concentration of REIC / Dkk-3 protein present in the blood of cancer patients Changes in the kinetics of REIC / Dkk-3 protein in the blood over time reflect changes in cancer status in cancer patients, and cancer status can be monitored.
- an increase in the concentration of REIC / Dkk-3 protein indicates that REIC / Dkk-3 protein as a therapeutic active ingredient is expressed in cancer cells.
- the expression of REIC / Dkk-3 protein in cancer cells indicates that it has a therapeutic effect. That is, cancer therapy can be monitored by monitoring changes in the dynamics of REIC / Dkk-3 protein. Further, prognosis can be predicted when the subject is suffering from cancer.
- the detection of cancer is the determination of whether or not cancer (including precancerous state) is involved, the prediction of whether or not there is a risk of suffering from cancer, the malignancy of cancer (degree of progression, intensity) Including the determination of Monitoring of cancer treatment refers to monitoring of a cancer treatment effect or a cancer treatment effect when cancer treatment is performed on a cancer patient.
- cancer includes precancers and neoplastic diseases, such as brain / nerve tumor, skin cancer, stomach cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer, lymphoma / leukemia, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, anal / rectal cancer, esophageal cancer, uterine cancer, Causes breast cancer, adrenal cancer, renal cancer, renal pelvic and ureteral cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, urethral cancer, penile cancer, testicular cancer, bone and osteosarcoma, leiomyoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, mesothelioma, and the aforementioned cancers Including precancerous.
- neoplastic diseases such as brain / nerve tumor, skin cancer, stomach cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer, lymphoma / leukemia, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, anal / rectal cancer, esophageal cancer, uterine cancer, causes breast cancer, adrenal cancer, renal cancer, renal pelvic and ureteral cancer, bladder cancer,
- cancer treatment which is a target when performing cancer treatment monitoring in the present invention is not limited, gene therapy using REIC / Dkk-3 gene or REIC / Dkk-3 gene fragment, REIC / Dkk-3 protein or REIC / Dkk Treatment with -3 fragment peptides is included.
- the concentration of REIC / Dkk-3 protein in a sample derived from a subject is measured, or a REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells present in a sample derived from a subject. It is measured by distinguishing it from REIC / Dkk-3 protein that is present in the blood of cancer patients.
- REIC / Dkk-3 protein specifically recognizes the N-terminal domain of the REIC / Dkk-3 protein and specifically recognizes and binds to the REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells.
- Monitoring of cancer treatment can measure the concentration of REIC / Dkk-3 protein present in the blood of cancer patients in a sample derived from a subject alone, and detect cancer in the subject using the concentration as an index.
- a prognosis can be made when the subject is afflicted with cancer.
- the concentration of REIC / Dkk-3 protein in a subject sample when measured using an antibody having low reactivity to REIC / Dkk-3 protein present in a large amount in cancer patient blood is 50 ng / mL, preferably 30 ng / If it is found to be below mL, more preferably below 20 ng / mL, it can be determined that the subject may have a pre-cancer / neoplastic disease.
- a normal sample is used as a control sample, and compared with the REIC / Dkk-3 protein concentration in the control sample, the REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells is specifically recognized and bound.
- the subject has a REIC / Dkk-3 protein concentration lower than the REIC / Dkk-3 protein concentration in the control sample, the subject is determined to have a precancerous / neoplastic disease can do.
- the concentration of REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells and the amount of REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells and the blood of cancer patients in samples derived from subjects Cancer can be detected in a subject by the ratio of the concentration of total REIC / Dkk-3 protein to the existing REIC / Dkk-3 protein. Furthermore, when a subject is afflicted with cancer, cancer treatment can be monitored and prognosis can be predicted.
- the ratio of the concentration of REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells to the concentration of total REIC / Dkk-3 protein is the ratio of the REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells and the blood of cancer patients.
- Measurement using an antibody that recognizes the N-terminal domain of the REIC / Dkk-3 protein is performed using, for example, an antibody that recognizes the N-terminal domain of the REIC / Dkk-3 protein as a capture antibody and a full-length REIC / Dkk- It can be performed by sandwich ELISA using a polyclonal antibody prepared using 3 as an immunogen. Instead of the polyclonal antibody, a monoclonal antibody that recognizes the Cysteine-rich domain or C-terminal domain of the REIC / Dkk-3 protein is used as the detection antibody. It can also be used.
- Measurement using an antibody that recognizes the Cysteine-rich domain of REIC / Dkk-3 protein for example, using an antibody that recognizes the Cysteine-rich domain of REIC / Dkk-3 protein as a capture antibody, and a full-length REIC / DKK as a detection antibody It can be performed by sandwich ELISA using polyclonal antibody prepared with Dkk-3 as an immunogen, and detects monoclonal antibody that recognizes Cysteine-rich domain or C-terminal domain of REIC / Dkk-3 protein instead of polyclonal antibody It can also be used as an antibody.
- N-1 antibody can be exemplified as an antibody that recognizes the N-terminal domain of REIC / Dkk-3 protein
- Cys-3 antibody is exemplified as an antibody that recognizes the Cysteine-rich domain of REIC / Dkk-3 protein can do.
- REIC / Dkk-3 protein measured using an antibody that specifically recognizes REIC / Dkk-3 protein with an active structure produced by normal cells and REIC / Dkk-3 protein that is abundant in the blood of cancer patients Specifically recognizes REIC / Dkk-3 protein with an active structure produced by normal cells at different concentrations, but does not recognize or bind to REIC / Dkk-3 protein present in the blood of cancer patients If the concentration ratio measured using an antibody with low reactivity to REIC / Dkk-3 protein present in the patient's blood is lower than the ratio obtained using a normal biological sample, the subject It can be determined that there is a possibility of having a precancer / neoplastic disease.
- Cancer treatment monitoring involves taking a sample from a patient undergoing cancer treatment on a regular basis, for example, before, during, or after treatment of the cancer treatment, and using the antibody described above in the sample. This can be done by measuring REIC / Dkk-3 protein. Cancer treatment can be monitored using changes in REIC / Dkk-3 protein concentration in samples collected periodically as an index.
- REIC / Dkk-3 measured using an antibody that specifically recognizes REIC / Dkk-3 protein having an active structure produced by normal cells and REIC / Dkk-3 protein that is abundant in the blood of cancer patients Uses an antibody that specifically recognizes REIC / Dkk-3 protein with an active structure produced by normal cells at three protein concentrations but has low reactivity to REIC / Dkk-3 protein, which is present in the blood of cancer patients.
- the ratio of the measured concentrations increases, it can be determined that there is a positive response to the disease remission or the cancer treatment, and the effect of the cancer treatment is recognized.
- the ratio decreases it can be determined that the effect of cancer treatment is not recognized or that the cancer has progressed.
- the method of the present invention By monitoring cancer treatment by the method of the present invention, it can be used as auxiliary information for determining an optimal treatment method for cancer patients and selecting patients who receive REIC / Dkk-3 cancer treatment. That is, the method of the present invention is also useful for companion diagnosis.
- the companion diagnosis refers to a clinical test performed to predict the effects and side effects of pharmaceuticals before medication.
- the treatment selection method immunologically detected and quantified the mean concentration of REIC / Dkk-3 protein with active structure in samples taken from each of the control groups, while being taken from patients over time
- the present invention includes a test kit for detecting cancer or a test kit for monitoring the effectiveness of treatment of a patient, which contains an antibody specific for the REIC / Dkk-3 protein.
- an antibody that recognizes the REIC / Dkk-3 protein included in the test kit an antibody that recognizes an N-terminal domain such as an N-1 antibody and an antibody that recognizes a Cysteine-rich domain such as a Cys-3 antibody or a C-terminal domain Recognizing antibodies are mentioned.
- the kit may contain instructions for use, a detectable tag or label, a solution that facilitates binding to the antibody, and the like.
- Anti-REIC / Dkk-3 protein monoclonal antibody is a full-length REIC / Dkk-3 protein [Ala22-Ile350] or REIC partial region 3 containing Cysteine-rich domain [Ser135-Phe288] (see Patent Document 3) is used as an antigen and is prepared by the iliac lymph node method, and the full-length REIC / Dkk-3 protein, REIC partial region 3, and REIC partial region 1 [Arg142-Ile350] (patent)
- These antibodies have been selected based on their reactivity with the literature 3) and their recognition regions have been determined.
- An antibody that recognizes the N-terminal domain is an antibody that reacts with the full-length REIC / Dkk-3 protein but does not react with REIC partial region 3 and REIC partial region 1, and an antibody that recognizes the C-terminal domain.
- An antibody that reacts with the full-length REIC / Dkk-3 protein and REIC partial region 1 but does not react with REIC partial region 3, and an antibody that recognizes the Cysteine-rich domain recognizes the N-terminal domain. It is an antibody that reacts with the full-length REIC / Dkk-3 protein, REIC partial region 1, and REIC partial region 3 other than antibodies that recognize the C-terminal domain.
- an antibody that recognizes the N-terminal domain is an antibody that recognizes a partial region of [Ala22-Thr134]
- an antibody that recognizes the C-terminal domain is an antibody that recognizes a partial region of [Val289-Ile350].
- the antibody that recognizes the Cysteine-rich domain is an antibody that recognizes a partial region of [Ser142-Phe288]. 12 kinds of antibodies selected by the above method (N-1, N-2, C-1, C-2, Cys-1, Cys-2, Cys-3, Cys-4, Cys-5, Cys-6, Cys-7 and Cys-8 antibody) antigen reaction patterns are shown in FIG. 1-1.
- FIG. 1-2 shows a structural schematic diagram of the REIC / Dkk-3 protein.
- Example 2 Sandwich ELISA method using human serum and plasma samples as the measurement target Human plasma treated with heparin, citrate, or EDTA as an appropriate measurement sample for ELISA using anti-REIC / Dkk-3 protein antibody, and human Serum. Special care must be taken in the preparation and measurement of human serum and plasma to avoid interfering measurements due to interfering factors that may be present in the blood. Aggregates that are expected to be mixed at the time of specimen collection should be removed from the sample by microcentrifugation prior to dilution, and the initial concentration of the serum or plasma sample to be tested should be about 2% or less. Assay Method The concentration of human REIC / Dkk-3 protein in human plasma or serum was measured by sandwich ELISA according to the following procedure.
- Blocking reagent for example, skim milk / commercially available Blocking agent
- detection antibody eg, biotin-labeled anti-REIC / Dkk-3 protein polyclonal antibody
- REIC / Dkk-3 gene therapy was performed twice (day 0, day 14). Eleven specimens for patients: baseline (before treatment), 1, 2, 7, 14 days after first treatment (immediately before second treatment), 15, 17, 21, 28 days, 56 days ( Immediately before surgery), the serum REIC / Dkk-3 protein concentration on day 84 was measured.
- a detection antibody a biotin-labeled anti-REIC / Dkk-3 protein polyclonal antibody was used. The polyclonal antibody was produced using REIC / Dkk-3 protein secreted from HEK293 cells as an immunogen. Based on this measurement data, it is shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3-1A and FIG. 3-1B that two patients (patient A, patient A, and 3-1B) can monitor treatment when an N-1 antibody that recognizes the N-terminal domain is used as a capture antibody.
- the measurement data of patient B) is shown.
- Cys-3 antibody that recognizes the Cysteine-rich domain as a capture antibody
- the results of measuring the REIC / Dkk-3 protein concentration in the serum sample are shown in FIG. 3-2A (patient A) and FIG. 3-2B ( Shown in Patient B).
- FIG. 3-1 when N-1 antibody is used as a capture antibody, the measured value of REIC / Dkk-3 protein in serum after REIC / Dkk-3 gene therapy or surgical treatment is significant. Rose to.
- FIG. 3-3 shows the ratio (%) of REIC / Dkk-3 protein concentration (measured value of N-1 antibody / Cys-3 antibody) measured using N-1 antibody and Cys-3 antibody as capture antibodies. This result shows that the ratio of measured values of N-1 antibody / Cys-3 antibody accurately reflects the dynamics of REIC / Dkk-3 protein in the blood as the ratio (%) of REIC / Dkk-3 protein concentration.
- FIG. 3-4 shows the measurement results of REIC / Dkk-3 protein concentration in serum before treatment of three other patients (total 5 patients) in patients A and B.
- FIG. FIG. 3-4 shows the measurement results when an N-1 antibody that recognizes the N-terminal domain or a Cys-3 antibody that recognizes the Cysteine-rich domain is used as the capture antibody.
- the serum concentration when N-1 antibody is used is about 10 to 50 ng / mL
- the serum concentration when Cys-3 antibody is used is about 55 to 110 ng / mL. mL.
- the blood concentration of REIC / Dkk-3 protein in the blood of patients treated with the ratio of the serum concentration measured with the two antibodies as an index Changes in the kinetics of REIC / Dkk-3 protein over time, that is, changes in the concentration of REIC / Dkk-3 protein with active structure and the concentration of REIC / Dkk-3 protein present in the blood of cancer patients . Changes in the dynamics of REIC / Dkk-3 protein in the blood over time reflect changes in cancer status in cancer patients, and it is also possible to monitor treatment. In contrast to the diagnosis method that includes individual differences to evaluate the absolute value of the blood concentration of cancer patients, this diagnosis method shows structural changes in the serum of cancer patients with REIC / Dkk-3 protein.
- Example 4 Disease prediction by comparing serum from prostate cancer patients, post-surgical serum, and normal human serum Detection using N-1 antibody that recognizes N-terminus or Cys-3 antibody that recognizes Cysteine-rich domain as capture antibody
- a sandwich ELISA method using the biotin-labeled anti-REIC / Dkk-3 protein polyclonal antibody used in Example 3 was used to measure REIC / Dkk-3 protein concentration was measured.
- FIG. 4-1 shows the ratio (%) of REIC / Dkk-3 protein concentration measured using N-1 antibody and Cys-3 antibody as capture antibodies (measured value of N-1 antibody / Cys-3 antibody).
- the profile of 5 prostate patients is shown in Figure 4-2.
- the measured value of N-1 antibody / Cys-3 antibody is low in the serum of prostate cancer patients, and N-1 in the serum of prostate cancer patients and normal human serum after treatment is low.
- the measured value of antibody / Cys-3 antibody was high. This result shows that the ratio of REIC / Dkk-3 protein concentrations measured with two types of capture antibodies can be used for cancer prediction and prognosis diagnosis.
- Example 5 FIG.
- FIG. 5 shows the HRP activity as an index of the amount of binding between the REIC / Dkk-3 protein and various antibodies as a measured value at an absorbance of 450 nm.
- REIC / Dkk-3 protein could be measured by combining all the confirmed capture antibodies and detection antibodies. It was also found that the N-1 antibody is superior to the N-2 antibody as a capture antibody, and that the Cys-3 antibody is superior among antibodies that recognize the Cysteine-rich domain.
- the anti-REIC / Dkk-3 antibody of the present invention is an antibody capable of monitoring a cancer therapeutic effect using a REIC / Dkk-3 gene and a REIC / Dkk-3 protein drug, and uses the anti-REIC / Dkk-3 antibody.
- the diagnosis by the immunoassay can be used as a cancer prediction and prognosis diagnosis method and a companion diagnosis method, and the diagnosis method is provided as a test kit.
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[1] 正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識するが、癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を認識せず結合しないか、又は癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質に対する反応性が低い第1の抗体又はその機能的断片を用いて、被験体から採取した生体試料中のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質濃度を測定し、被験体の生体試料中のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質の濃度が正常人の生体試料中のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質濃度よりも低い場合に、該被験体が前癌又は腫瘍性疾患に罹患していると判断する、癌の検出方法。
[2] さらに、正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質及び癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識する第2の抗体又はその機能的断片を用いて、被験体から採取した生体試料中のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質濃度を測定し、第2の抗体又はその機能的断片を用いて得られた測定値に対する第1の抗体又はその機能的断片を用いて得られた測定値の比を算出し、該比が正常人の生体試料を用いて得られた比よりも低い場合に、該被験体が前癌又は腫瘍性疾患に罹患していると判断する、[1]の癌の検出方法。
[3] 正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識するが、癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を認識せず結合しないか、又は癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質に対する反応性が低い第1の抗体がREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のN末端ドメインを特異的に認識する抗体である、[1]又は[2]の癌の検出方法。
[4] 正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質及び癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識する第2の抗体がREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のCysteine-richドメインを認識する抗体である、[2]又は[3]の癌の検出方法。
[5] 正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識するが、癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を認識せず結合しないか、又は癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質に対する反応性が低い第1の抗体が受託番号NITE BP-02103で国際寄託されているハイブリドーマが産生するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のN末端ドメインを認識するモノクローナル抗体であるN-1抗体であり、正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質及び癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識する第2の抗体が受託番号NITE BP-02104で国際寄託されているハイブリドーマが産生するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のCysteine-richドメインを認識するモノクローナル抗体であるCys-3抗体である、[1]~[4]のいずれかの癌の検出方法。
[6] 正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識するが、癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を認識せず結合しないか、又は癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質に対する反応性が低い第1の抗体又はその機能的断片を用いて、癌治療を受けている癌患者から経時的に採取した生体試料中のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質濃度を測定し、REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質の濃度が上昇した場合に、癌治療作用又は効果があったと判定する、癌治療のモニタリング方法。
[7] さらに、正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質及び癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識する第2の抗体又はその機能的断片を用いて、被験体から経時的に採取した生体試料中のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質濃度を測定し、第2の抗体を用いて得られた測定値に対する第1の抗体を用いて得られた測定値の比を算出し、該比が上昇した場合に、癌治療作用又は効果があったと判定する、[6]のモニタリング方法。
[8] 経時的に採取した生体試料が、癌治療前、癌治療中及び癌治療後に採取した生体試料を含む、[6]又は[7]のモニタリング方法。
[9] 癌治療がREIC/Dkk-3遺伝子、REIC/Dkk-3断片遺伝子、REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質又はREIC/Dkk-3断片ペプチドを用いた治療である、[6]~[8]のいずれかのモニタリング方法。
[10] 正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識するが、癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を認識せず結合しないか、又は癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質に対する反応性が低い第1の抗体がREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のN末端ドメインを特異的に認識する抗体である、[6]~[9]のいずれかのモニタリング方法。
[11] 正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質及び癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識する第2の抗体がREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のCysteine-richドメインを認識する抗体である、[7]~[10]のいずれかのモニタリング方法。
[12] 正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識するが、癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を認識せず結合しないか、又は癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質に対する反応性が低い第1の抗体が受託番号NITE BP-02103で国際寄託されているハイブリドーマが産生するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のN末端ドメインを認識するモノクローナル抗体であるN-1抗体であり、正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質及び癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識する第2の抗体が受託番号NITE BP-02104で国際寄託されているハイブリドーマが産生するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のCysteine-richドメインを認識するモノクローナル抗体であるCys-3抗体である、[6]~[11]のいずれかのモニタリング方法。
[13] [1]~[5]のいずれかの癌の検出方法、又は[6]~[12]のいずれかのモニタリング方法に使用する、REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のN末端ドメインを認識する抗体、REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のCysteine-richドメインを認識する抗体、若しくはREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のC末端ドメインを認識する抗体、又はそれらの機能的断片。
[14] 正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識するが、癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を認識せず結合しないか、又は癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質に対する反応性が低いN-1抗体を産生する、受託番号NITE BP-02103で国際寄託されているハイブリドーマ。
[15] [14]のハイブリドーマが産生するモノクローナル抗体であるN-1抗体又はその機能的断片。
[16] 正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質及び癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識するCys-3抗体を産生する、受託番号NITE BP-02104で国際寄託されているハイブリドーマ。
[17] [16]のハイブリドーマが産生するモノクローナル抗体であるCys-3抗体又はその機能的断片。
[18] [13]のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のN末端ドメインを認識する抗体とREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のCysteine-richドメインを認識する抗体若しくはREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のC末端ドメインを認識する抗体を含む、[2]~[5]のいずれかの癌の検出方法、又は[7]~[12]のいずれかのモニタリング方法に使用するための検査キット。
[19] [15]のN-1抗体及び[17]のCys-3抗体を含む、[2]~[5]のいずれかの癌の検出方法、又は[7]~[12]のいずれかのモニタリング方法に使用するための検査キット。
実施例1.抗REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質モノクローナル抗体の調製と認識領域の決定
抗REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質モノクローナル抗体は、全長REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質[Ala22-Ile350]若しくはCysteine-rich ドメインを含むREIC部分領域3[Ser135-Phe288](特許文献3を参照)を抗原とし、腸骨リンパ節法により作製され、全長REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質、REIC部分領域3、及びREIC部分領域1[Arg142-Ile350](特許文献3を参照)との反応性により選抜され、認識領域を決定した抗体である。N末端ドメインを認識する抗体とは、全長REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質とは反応するが、REIC部分領域3、及びREIC部分領域1とは反応しない抗体であり、C末端ドメインを認識する抗体とは、全長REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質、及びREIC部分領域1とは反応するが、REIC部分領域3とは反応しない抗体であり、Cysteine-richドメインを認識する抗体とは、前記、N末端ドメインを認識する抗体、及びC末端ドメインを認識する抗体以外の抗体で、全長REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質、REIC部分領域1、及びREIC部分領域3と反応する抗体である。つまりN末端ドメインを認識する抗体とは、[Ala22-Thr134]の部分領域を認識する抗体であり、C末端ドメインを認識する抗体とは、[Val289-Ile350]の部分領域を認識する抗体であり、Cysteine-richドメインを認識する抗体とは、[Ser142-Phe288]の部分領域を認識する抗体である。前記方法により選抜した12種類の抗体(N-1、N-2、C-1、C-2、Cys-1、Cys-2、Cys-3、Cys-4、Cys-5、Cys-6、Cys-7及びCys-8抗体)の抗原との反応パターンをタンパク質の種類及び認識する領域を図1-1に示す。図1-2には、REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質の構造模式図を示す。
実施例2.ヒト血清及び血漿試料を測定対象とするサンドイッチELISA法
抗REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質抗体を用いたELISA法の適切な測定試料として、ヘパリン、クエン酸塩、又はEDTAで処理されたヒト血漿、及びヒト血清が挙げられる。血中に含まれる可能性のある干渉因子による測定妨害を避けるため、ヒトの血清と血漿の調製と測定には特別の配慮をしなければならない。検体採取時に混在が想定される凝集体は、希釈前にマイクロ遠心分離により試料から除去し、さらに、検査されるべき血清又は血漿試料の最初の濃度は、約2%以下となるべきである。
アッセイ法
以下の手順でサンドイッチELISA法により、ヒト血漿又は血清中のヒトREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質濃度を測定した。
標準曲線
0、31.3、62.5、125、250、500、1000、2000 pg/mLの8種類の濃度のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質標準(組換え型ヒトREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質)を用いて標準曲線を作成することにより、定量分析を行った。標準曲線を図2に示す。
ヒト血清及び血漿試料
REIC/Dkk-3遺伝子治療前、治療中、治療後の患者から血清あるいは血漿を採取、測定時まで凍結保存した。
実施例3.前立腺癌患者からの血清を測定対象とするサンドイッチELISA法による治療のモニタリング
前立腺癌患者からの血清中のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質の濃度をサンドイッチELISA法により測定した。捕捉抗体としてN末端ドメインを認識するN-1抗体又はCysteine-richドメインを認識するCys-3抗体を用いて、REIC/Dkk-3遺伝子治療を2回(0日目、14日目)行った患者について11種の検体、すなわち、基準(治療前)、1回目治療後1、2、7、14日目(2回目の治療直前)、15、17、21、28日目、56日目(手術直前)、84日目における血清中のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質濃度を測定した。検出抗体としては、ビオチン標識した抗REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質ポリクローナル抗体を用いた。該ポリクローナル抗体は、HEK293細胞から分泌されたREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を免疫原として作製した。この測定データにより、捕捉抗体としてN末端ドメインを認識するN-1抗体を用いた場合において、治療のモニタリングが可能であることを図3-1A及び図3-1Bに患者2人(患者A、患者B)の測定データを示す。さらに捕捉抗体としてCysteine-richドメインを認識するCys-3抗体を用いて、前記血清サンプル中のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質濃度を測定した結果を図3-2A(患者A)及び図3-2B(患者B)に示す。図3-1に示すように、捕捉抗体としてN-1抗体を用いた場合、REIC/Dkk-3遺伝子治療又は外科的治療を行った後の血清中のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質測定値が有意に上昇した。一方、捕捉抗体としてCys-3抗体を用いた場合、REIC/Dkk-3遺伝子治療又は外科的治療を行った後の血清中のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質測定値は上昇しなかった。これら捕捉抗体が異なる2種類の測定データを比較することにより、N-1抗体は癌患者血清中のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質に対して著しく反応性が低下すると判断される。図3-3としてN-1抗体及びCys-3抗体を捕捉抗体として測定したREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質濃度の比率(%)(N-1抗体/Cys-3抗体の測定値)を示す。この結果は、REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質濃度の比率(%)として、N-1抗体/Cys-3抗体の測定値の比が血中のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質の動態を的確に反映していることを示している。また、図3-4に患者A及びBに他の患者3人(計5人)の治療前の血清中のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質濃度の測定結果を示す。図3-4には、捕捉抗体として、N末端ドメインを認識するN-1抗体又はCysteine-richドメインを認識するCys-3抗体を用いた場合の測定結果を示す。図3-4に示すように、N-1抗体を用いた場合の血清中濃度は約10~50ng/mLであり、Cys-3抗体を用いた場合の血清中濃度は、約55~110ng/mLであった。図3-3及び図3-4より判断されるように、REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質の血清中濃度及び前記2種類の抗体により測定した濃度の比を指標に、治療を受けた患者の血中の経時的なREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質の動態の変化、すなわち活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質と癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質の濃度の変化を捉えることができる。血中の経時的なREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質の動態の変化は、癌患者における癌の状態の変化を反映しており、治療のモニタリングを行うことも可能であり、従来の腫瘍マーカーによる診断が、がん患者の血中濃度の絶対値により評価するため個人差を包括した診断法となるのに対して、この診断方法は、REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のがん患者血清中の構造変化を2種類の抗体で捉えることにより、患者個人に最適な治療方法を提供するためのオーダーメード医療を可能にする新規の腫瘍診断法となる。
実施例4.前立腺癌患者からの血清、外科手術後の血清、正常ヒト血清の比較による疾患の予測
捕捉抗体としてN末端を認識するN-1抗体又はCysteine-richドメインを認識するCys-3抗体を用い、検出抗体として、実施例3で用いたビオチン標識した抗REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質ポリクローナル抗体を用いたサンドイッチELISA法により、前立腺癌患者、外科手術後、正常人、それぞれ5人分の血清中のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質濃度の測定を行った。N-1抗体及びCys-3抗体を捕捉抗体として測定したREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質濃度の比率(%)(N-1抗体/Cys-3抗体の測定値)を図4-1に示す。5人の前立腺患者のプロファイルを図4-2に示す。図4-1に示すように、前立腺癌患者の血清において、N-1抗体/Cys-3抗体の測定値が低く、治療後の前立腺がん患者の血清及び正常人血清においては、N-1抗体/Cys-3抗体の測定値は高かった。この結果は、2種類の捕捉抗体で測定したREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質の濃度の比が、癌の予測、予後の診断として活用可能であることを示す。
実施例5.抗REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質モノクローナル抗体を用いたサンドイッチELISA系における捕捉抗体と検出抗体の組み合わせの検討
抗REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質モノクローナル抗体(N-1, N-2, C-1, C-2, Cys-1, Cys-2, Cys-3, Cys-4, Cys-5, Cys-6)のサンドイッチELISA系において、検出抗体としてビオチン標識したN末端を認識するN-1抗体、又はビオチン標識したCysteine-richドメインを認識するCys-3抗体を用いた場合の、組み合わせ可能な捕捉抗体について検討を行った。捕捉抗体は検出抗体と異なる抗体を使用し、精製した組換え型REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を100 ng/mL, 10 ng/mLの濃度で添加し、検出抗体と反応する作用性の複合体としてアビジン-HRPを用いた。REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質と各種抗体の結合量の指標となるHRP活性を吸光度450 nmの測定値として図5に示す。図5に示すように、確認したすべての捕捉抗体と検出抗体を組合せてREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を測定することができた。また、捕捉抗体として、N-2抗体よりもN-1抗体が優れていること、Cysteine-richドメインを認識する抗体の中でもCys-3抗体が優れていることがわかった。
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- 正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識するが、癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を認識せず結合しないか、又は癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質に対する反応性が低い第1の抗体又はその機能的断片を用いて、被験体から採取した生体試料中のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質濃度を測定し、被験体の生体試料中のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質の濃度が正常人の生体試料中のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質濃度よりも低い場合に、該被験体が前癌又は腫瘍性疾患に罹患していると判断する、癌の検出方法。
- さらに、正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質及び癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識する第2の抗体又はその機能的断片を用いて、被験体から採取した生体試料中のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質濃度を測定し、第2の抗体又はその機能的断片を用いて得られた測定値に対する第1の抗体又はその機能的断片を用いて得られた測定値の比を算出し、該比が正常人の生体試料を用いて得られた比よりも低い場合に、該被験体が前癌又は腫瘍性疾患に罹患していると判断する、請求項1記載の癌の検出方法。
- 正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識するが、癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を認識せず結合しないか、又は癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質に対する反応性が低い第1の抗体がREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のN末端ドメインを特異的に認識する抗体である、請求項1又は2に記載の癌の検出方法。
- 正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質及び癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識する第2の抗体がREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のCysteine-richドメインを認識する抗体である、請求項2又は3に記載の癌の検出方法。
- 正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識するが、癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を認識せず結合しないか、又は癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質に対する反応性が低い第1の抗体が受託番号NITE BP-02103で国際寄託されているハイブリドーマが産生するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のN末端ドメインを認識するモノクローナル抗体であるN-1抗体であり、正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質及び癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識する第2の抗体が受託番号NITE BP-02104で国際寄託されているハイブリドーマが産生するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のCysteine-richドメインを認識するモノクローナル抗体であるCys-3抗体である、請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の癌の検出方法。
- 正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識するが、癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を認識せず結合しないか、又は癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質に対する反応性が低い第1の抗体又はその機能的断片を用いて、癌治療を受けている癌患者から経時的に採取した生体試料中のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質濃度を測定し、REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質の濃度が上昇した場合に、癌治療作用又は効果があったと判定する、癌治療のモニタリング方法。
- さらに、正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質及び癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識する第2の抗体又はその機能的断片を用いて、被験体から経時的に採取した生体試料中のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質濃度を測定し、第2の抗体を用いて得られた測定値に対する第1の抗体を用いて得られた測定値の比を算出し、該比が上昇した場合に、癌治療作用又は効果があったと判定する、請求項6記載のモニタリング方法。
- 経時的に採取した生体試料が、癌治療前、癌治療中及び癌治療後に採取した生体試料を含む、請求項6又は7に記載のモニタリング方法。
- 癌治療がREIC/Dkk-3遺伝子、REIC/Dkk-3断片遺伝子、REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質又はREIC/Dkk-3断片ペプチドを用いた治療である、請求項6~8のいずれか1項に記載のモニタリング方法。
- 正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識するが、癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を認識せず結合しないか、又は癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質に対する反応性が低い第1の抗体がREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のN末端ドメインを特異的に認識する抗体である、請求項6~9のいずれか1項に記載のモニタリング方法。
- 正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質及び癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識する第2の抗体がREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のCysteine-richドメインを認識する抗体である、請求項7~10のいずれか1項に記載のモニタリング方法。
- 正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識するが、癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を認識せず結合しないか、又は癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質に対する反応性が低い第1の抗体が受託番号NITE BP-02103で国際寄託されているハイブリドーマが産生するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のN末端ドメインを認識するモノクローナル抗体であるN-1抗体であり、正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質及び癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識する第2の抗体が受託番号NITE BP-02104で国際寄託されているハイブリドーマが産生するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のCysteine-richドメインを認識するモノクローナル抗体であるCys-3抗体である、請求項6~11のいずれか1項に記載のモニタリング方法。
- 請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の癌の検出方法、又は請求項6~12のいずれか1項に記載のモニタリング方法に使用する、REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のN末端ドメインを認識する抗体、REIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のCysteine-richドメインを認識する抗体、若しくはREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のC末端ドメインを認識する抗体、又はそれらの機能的断片。
- 正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識するが、癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を認識せず結合しないか、又は癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質に対する反応性が低いN-1抗体を産生する、受託番号NITE BP-02103で国際寄託されているハイブリドーマ。
- 請求項14に記載のハイブリドーマが産生するモノクローナル抗体であるN-1抗体又はその機能的断片。
- 正常細胞が産生する活性構造を有するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質及び癌患者血中に多く存在するREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質を特異的に認識するCys-3抗体を産生する、受託番号NITE BP-02104で国際寄託されているハイブリドーマ。
- 請求項16に記載のハイブリドーマが産生するモノクローナル抗体であるCys-3抗体又はその機能的断片。
- 請求項13に記載のREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のN末端ドメインを認識する抗体とREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のCysteine-richドメインを認識する抗体若しくはREIC/Dkk-3タンパク質のC末端ドメインを認識する抗体を含む、請求項2~5のいずれか1項に記載の癌の検出方法、又は請求項7~12のいずれか1項に記載のモニタリング方法に使用するための検査キット。
- 請求項15に記載のN-1抗体及び請求項17に記載のCys-3抗体を含む、請求項2~5のいずれか1項に記載の癌の検出方法、又は請求項7~12のいずれか1項に記載のモニタリング方法に使用するための検査キット。
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