WO2017115816A1 - がんの判定方法、がんの判定のための装置及びコンピュータプログラム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for determining cancer. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an apparatus and a computer program for determining cancer.
- PD-1 On the surface of activated T cells, a receptor molecule called PD-1 (Programmed cell death-1) is expressed (see Non-Patent Document 1).
- PD-1 is known as a molecule that suppresses excessive activation of T cells and negatively regulates the immune response of the living body.
- CTLA-4 Cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4
- CTLA-4 also has a function of suppressing the activation of T cells, like PD-1.
- some cancer local cells express PD-L1L (Programmed cell death-ligand 1), which is a ligand of PD-1, on the cell surface.
- Such cancer local cells are known to suppress the activation of T cells through the binding of their own PD-L1 and PD-1 of T cells, and avoid T cell attack. .
- cancer increases in vivo.
- PD-L1, PD-1 and CTLA-4 are also called immune checkpoint molecules because they are involved in immune suppression.
- PD-L1 is a molecule present in the cell membrane
- tissue collected from the subject For example, a method is known in which tumor tissue is collected from a cancer patient, a pathological tissue specimen is prepared, and immunostaining of PD-L1 is performed.
- a method of determining immunogenicity by confirming gene mutation in cancer cells is also employed.
- Tissue collection is a heavy burden on the subject.
- the determination method based on detection of PD-L1 cannot obtain a result.
- Tissue specimens vary greatly depending on the collection location, and the expression level of immune checkpoint-related molecules in the entire cancer tissue or in the whole body cannot be quantified. Therefore, there is a demand for a method for determining cancer, in which the burden on the subject is small and the systemic immune checkpoint-related molecular weight of cancer cells and T cells is quantified.
- PD-L1, PD-1 and CTLA-4 are molecules involved in suppression of the immune activation state, and when the immune state of the living body is activated, the expression of these molecules may be enhanced on the cell surface.
- T cells are activated in this living body to eliminate the cancer, and CTLA-4 and PD-1 expression is enhanced on the surface of the T cells. Conceivable.
- PD-L1 expression is increased on the cell surface in cancer to avoid attack of activated T cells.
- the inventors thought that as the expression of these molecules increases on the cell surface, the amount of molecules released from the cell surface also increases. That is, the present inventors thought that PD-L1, PD-1 and CTLA-4 released from the cell surface increased in the body of cancer patients.
- the present inventors measured free PD-L1 and free PD-1 as free protein markers in a liquid sample such as a blood sample, and the sample was collected from a subject suffering from cancer.
- the present invention has been completed by finding that it can be determined whether or not.
- the present invention provides a step of measuring free PD-L1 and free PD-1 as free protein markers in a liquid sample collected from a subject, and based on the measurement result, the liquid sample described above has cancer.
- a method for determining cancer comprising a step of determining whether or not the sample has been collected from an affected subject.
- the present invention also includes a computer including a processor and a memory under the control of the processor, and the memory includes free PD-L1 and free PD- as free protein markers in a liquid sample collected from a subject. Obtaining the measurement value of 1, and determining whether the liquid sample is collected from a subject suffering from cancer based on the measurement value of the marker Provided is a cancer determination apparatus in which a computer program to be executed by the computer is recorded.
- the present invention relates to a computer program recorded on a computer-readable medium, which is a free PD-L1 and free PD-- as a free protein marker in a liquid sample collected from a subject. Obtaining the measurement value of 1, and determining whether the liquid sample is collected from a subject suffering from cancer based on the measurement value of the marker A computer program for determining cancer, which is a computer program for causing the above computer to execute, is provided.
- the present invention since the liquid sample collected from the subject is used, the burden on the subject in collecting the sample is small.
- the present invention makes it possible to objectively evaluate whether or not a liquid sample is collected from a subject suffering from cancer.
- cancer determination method In the cancer determination method of the present invention (hereinafter also simply referred to as “determination method”), first, free PD-L1 and free PD-1 are measured as free protein markers in a liquid sample collected from a subject. In this embodiment, free CTLA-4 may be further measured in addition to free PD-L1 and free PD-1.
- the subject from whom the liquid sample is collected is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a person suspected of having cancer.
- the kind of cancer is not specifically limited,
- various cancers, such as solid cancer and blood cancer can be made into the object of determination.
- solid cancer include lung cancer, kidney cancer, ovarian cancer, and melanoma.
- Hematological cancers include leukemia, malignant lymphoma, multiple myeloma and the like.
- the liquid sample is not particularly limited as long as it is a liquid sample collected from the subject and can contain free protein.
- a liquid sample examples include a blood sample, cerebrospinal fluid, pleural effusion, ascites, lymph and urine.
- a blood sample is preferable as the liquid sample.
- blood samples include whole blood, plasma and serum, with plasma and serum being particularly preferred.
- the impurities may be removed from the liquid sample by known means such as centrifugation or filtration. Further, the liquid sample may be diluted with an appropriate aqueous medium as necessary.
- an aqueous medium is not particularly limited as long as the measurement described later is not hindered, and examples thereof include water, physiological saline, and buffer solution.
- the buffer solution is not particularly limited as long as it has a buffering action at a neutral pH (for example, a pH of 6 or more and 8 or less). Examples of such a buffer include Good buffers such as HEPES, MES, Tris, and PIPES, and phosphate buffered saline (PBS).
- free PD-L1, free PD-1 and free CTLA-4 measured as markers are all free proteins.
- free protein refers to a protein that is detached from the surface of a cell in a liquid sample and is present outside the cell.
- Such free protein may be any of a protein solubilized in a liquid component (liquid phase) of a liquid sample, a protein encapsulated in a vesicle, and a protein present on the surface of the vesicle.
- the vesicle is not particularly limited as long as it is a vesicle composed of a membrane.
- the vesicle may contain a liquid phase inside.
- Preferred vesicles are extracellular vesicles such as exosomes, microvesicles, apoptotic bodies and the like.
- the means for measuring the free protein marker is not particularly limited as long as a value reflecting the amount or concentration of the free protein marker contained in the liquid sample (hereinafter also referred to as “marker measurement value”) can be obtained.
- a method of capturing the marker using a substance that can specifically bind to the free protein marker is preferable.
- the free protein marker contained in the liquid sample can be measured by detecting the free protein marker captured by such a substance by a method known in the art.
- Examples of substances that can specifically bind to a free protein marker include antibodies and aptamers, among which antibodies are particularly preferable.
- Antibodies against the PD-L1, PD-1 and CTLA-4 proteins themselves are known in the art and are generally available.
- the antibody against the free protein marker is not particularly limited as long as the antibody can specifically bind to the free protein marker.
- Such an antibody may be any of a monoclonal antibody, a polyclonal antibody, and a fragment thereof (for example, Fab, F (ab ′) 2, etc.). Commercially available antibodies may also be used.
- the method for measuring a free protein marker using an antibody is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately selected from known immunological measurement methods.
- the enzyme-linked immunosorbent method (ELISA method) is preferable, and the sandwich ELISA method is particularly preferable.
- ELISA method enzyme-linked immunosorbent method
- sandwich ELISA method is particularly preferable.
- a free protein marker, an antibody for capturing the free protein marker (hereinafter also referred to as “capture antibody”), and an antibody for detecting the free protein marker (hereinafter also referred to as “detection antibody”) Is formed on the solid phase.
- the complex can be formed by mixing a liquid sample that may contain a free protein marker, a capture antibody, and a detection antibody. Then, the above complex can be formed on the solid phase by bringing the solution containing the complex into contact with a solid phase capable of capturing the capture antibody. Alternatively, a solid phase on which a capture antibody is immobilized in advance may be used.
- the above complex can be formed on the solid phase by contacting the solid phase on which the capture antibody is immobilized, the liquid sample, and the detection antibody.
- both the capture antibody and the detection antibody are monoclonal antibodies, it is preferable that the epitopes are different from each other.
- the mode of immobilizing the capture antibody on the solid phase is not particularly limited.
- the capture antibody and the solid phase may be directly bound, or the capture antibody and the solid phase may be indirectly bound via another substance.
- Examples of the direct bond include physical adsorption.
- Examples of indirect binding include binding through a combination of biotin and avidin or streptavidin (hereinafter also referred to as “avidins”).
- the capture antibody is modified with biotin in advance, and avidin is bound to the solid phase in advance, so that the capture antibody and the solid phase are indirectly bound via the binding between biotin and avidin. Can be made.
- the material for the solid phase is not particularly limited, and can be selected from, for example, organic polymer compounds, inorganic compounds, biopolymers, and the like.
- organic polymer compound include latex, polystyrene, and polypropylene.
- inorganic compounds include magnetic materials (such as iron oxide, chromium oxide, and ferrite), silica, alumina, and glass.
- examples of the biopolymer include insoluble agarose, insoluble dextran, gelatin, and cellulose. Two or more of these may be used in combination.
- the shape of the solid phase is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include particles, membranes, microplates, microtubes, test tubes and the like. Among these, particles are preferable, and magnetic particles are particularly preferable.
- B / F (Bound / Free) separation that removes unreacted free components that have not formed a complex may be performed between the complex formation step and the complex detection step.
- An unreacted free component refers to a component that does not constitute a complex. Examples thereof include a capture antibody and a detection antibody that have not been bound to a free protein marker.
- the means for B / F separation is not particularly limited. If the solid phase is a particle, B / F separation can be performed by collecting only the solid phase capturing the complex by centrifugation. If the solid phase is a container such as a microplate or microtube, B / F separation can be performed by removing the liquid containing unreacted free components.
- B / F separation can be performed by sucking and removing the liquid containing unreacted free components with a nozzle while the magnetic particles are magnetically constrained by a magnet. preferable.
- the solid phase on which the complex has been captured may be washed with a suitable aqueous medium such as PBS.
- Measured values of the free protein marker contained in the liquid sample can be obtained by detecting the complex formed on the solid phase by a method known in the art.
- the detection antibody when an antibody labeled with a labeling substance is used as the detection antibody, the measurement value of the marker in the liquid sample can be obtained by detecting a signal generated by the labeling substance.
- the measurement value of the marker in the liquid sample can be obtained in the same manner.
- the immune complex transfer method described in JP-A-1-254868 can also be used.
- detecting a signal includes qualitatively detecting the presence or absence of a signal, quantifying the signal intensity, and semi-quantitatively detecting the intensity of the signal.
- Semi-quantitative detection refers to showing the intensity of a signal in stages, such as “no signal generated”, “weak”, “medium”, “strong”, and the like. In this embodiment, it is preferable to detect the intensity of the signal quantitatively or semi-quantitatively.
- the labeling substance is not particularly limited as long as a detectable signal is generated.
- the substance itself may generate a signal (hereinafter also referred to as “signal generating substance”), or may be a substance that generates a signal by catalyzing the reaction of another substance.
- signal generating substances include fluorescent substances and radioisotopes.
- the substance that generates a detectable signal by catalyzing the reaction of another substance include an enzyme. Examples of the enzyme include alkaline phosphatase, peroxidase, ⁇ -galactosidase, luciferase and the like.
- fluorescent substance examples include fluorescent dyes such as fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC), rhodamine, Alexa Fluor (registered trademark), and fluorescent proteins such as GFP.
- fluorescent dyes such as fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC), rhodamine, Alexa Fluor (registered trademark), and fluorescent proteins such as GFP.
- radioisotope examples include 125 I, 14 C, and 32 P.
- an enzyme is preferable, and alkaline phosphatase and peroxidase are particularly preferable.
- the method for detecting the signal itself is known in the art.
- a measurement method corresponding to the type of signal derived from the labeling substance may be selected as appropriate.
- the labeling substance is an enzyme
- it can be performed by measuring signals such as light and color generated by reacting a substrate for the enzyme with a known device such as a spectrophotometer.
- the enzyme substrate can be appropriately selected from known substrates according to the type of the enzyme.
- the substrate is CDP-Star® (4-chloro-3- (methoxyspiro [1, 2-dioxetane-3, 2 ′-(5′-chloro) trixiro [ 3. 3. 1. 13, 7] decan] -4-yl) phenyl phosphate disodium), CSPD (registered trademark) (3- (4-methoxyspiro [1, 2-dioxetane-3, 2- (5 Chemiluminescent substrates such as' -chloro) tricyclo [3. 3. 1.
- the substrate may be a chemiluminescent substrate such as luminol and its derivatives, 2, 2'-azinobis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonate ammonium) (ABTS), 1, 2- Examples include chromogenic substrates such as phenylenediamine (OPD) and 3,, 3 ', 5, 5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB).
- chemiluminescent substrate such as luminol and its derivatives, 2, 2'-azinobis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonate ammonium) (ABTS), 1, 2- Examples include chromogenic substrates such as phenylenediamine (OPD) and 3,, 3 ', 5, 5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB).
- OPD phenylenediamine
- TMB 5'-tetramethylbenzidine
- the labeling substance is a radioisotope
- radiation as a signal can be measured using a known device such as a scintillation counter.
- fluorescence as a signal can be measured using a known device such as a fluorescent microplate reader.
- an excitation wavelength and a fluorescence wavelength can be suitably determined according to the kind of used fluorescent substance.
- the signal detection result can be used as a marker measurement value.
- the measured value of the signal intensity itself or a value obtained from the measured value can be used as the measured value of the marker.
- the value obtained from the measured value of the signal intensity include a value obtained by subtracting the measured value or background value of the negative control sample from the measured value, a value obtained by applying the measured value to a calibration curve, and the like. It is done.
- the negative control sample can be appropriately selected, and examples thereof include a liquid sample obtained from a healthy person.
- a free protein marker contained in a liquid sample by a sandwich ELISA method using a capture antibody immobilized on magnetic particles and a detection antibody labeled with a labeling substance.
- the measurement may be performed using a commercially available fully automatic immunoassay device such as HISCL series (manufactured by Sysmex Corporation).
- the sample discrimination method based on the measurement result, it is determined whether or not the liquid sample is collected from a subject suffering from cancer.
- the measured value of the free protein marker obtained by the above measurement is compared with a predetermined threshold corresponding to each marker, and based on the comparison result, the liquid sample is subject to cancer. It is preferable to determine whether or not it is collected from a person.
- the measured value of free PD-L1 and free PD-1 are obtained, the measured value of free PD-L1 is compared with the first threshold value, and the measured value of free PD-1 and the second threshold value are compared. And make a determination based on the comparison result.
- An example of the determination is that the measured value of free PD-L1 is higher than or equal to the first threshold value, and the measured value of free PD-1 is higher than the second threshold value, or When the same as the second threshold value, the liquid sample may be determined to be collected from a subject suffering from cancer.
- the measured value of free PD-L1 is lower than the first threshold value or the measured value of free PD-1 is lower than the second threshold value, the liquid sample is collected from a subject suffering from cancer. It may be determined that it has not been done.
- the measured value of free PD-1 is compared with the measured value of free PD-L1 and the first threshold value. Is compared with the second threshold value, the measured value of free CTLA-4 is compared with the third threshold value, and the determination is performed based on the comparison result.
- An example of the determination is that the measured value of free PD-L1 is higher than or equal to the first threshold value, and the measured value of free PD-1 is higher than the second threshold value, or
- the second threshold is the same and the measured free CTLA-4 is greater than or equal to the third threshold, a liquid sample is obtained from a subject suffering from cancer. You may determine with having been collected.
- the measurement value of free PD-L1 is lower than the first threshold value
- the measurement value of free PD-1 is lower than the second threshold value
- the measurement value of free CTLA-4 is lower than the third threshold value
- the liquid sample may be determined not to have been collected from a subject suffering from cancer.
- the predicted value obtained by multivariate analysis from the measured value of the free protein marker obtained by the above measurement is compared with a predetermined threshold corresponding to the predicted value, and based on the comparison result, the liquid sample It may be determined whether or not is collected from a subject suffering from cancer.
- Multivariate analysis can be appropriately selected from known analysis methods such as logistic regression analysis, multiple regression analysis, and discriminant analysis. Among them, logistic regression analysis is preferable.
- the measured values of free PD-L1 and free PD-1 are acquired, these measured values are substituted into discriminants created by multivariate analysis (for example, logistic regression analysis) to obtain predicted values To do. Even if you have acquired additional measurements of free CTLA-4, in the same way as above, substitute all of the acquired measurement values of the markers into the discriminant created by multivariate analysis (for example, logistic regression analysis). Get the predicted value. Then, the obtained predicted value is compared with a predetermined threshold value, and a determination is made based on the comparison result. As an example of determination, when the obtained predicted value is higher than or equal to the predetermined threshold, the liquid sample is determined to be collected from a subject suffering from cancer. May be. Further, when the obtained predicted value is lower than a predetermined threshold value, the liquid sample may be determined not to be collected from a subject suffering from cancer.
- multivariate analysis for example, logistic regression analysis
- the predicted value when the measured values of free PD-L1 and free PD-1 are acquired, the predicted value may be calculated using a regression equation of the following formula (I). Moreover, when the measured values of free PD-L1, free PD-1 and free CTLA-4 are obtained, the predicted value may be calculated using the regression equation of the following formula (II).
- These regression equations are equations constructed based on a multiple logistic model.
- [PD-L1], [PD-1] and [CTLA-4] are measured values of free PD-L1, free PD-1 and free CTLA-4, respectively.
- b 0 is an intercept coefficient
- b 1 to b 3 are coefficients of each free protein marker. The coefficient can be determined by a known method such as a maximum likelihood method.
- the predetermined threshold value corresponding to each of the above markers and the threshold value corresponding to the predicted value are not particularly limited. For example, it is empirical by accumulating data of free protein markers in liquid samples collected from various cancer patients. Can be set. Alternatively, a predetermined cut-off value may be set as follows. Liquid samples are collected from healthy people and various cancer patients, and free protein marker measurements are obtained. And the value which can distinguish a healthy person and a cancer patient about each marker from the acquired measured value is calculated
- the measured values of markers obtained from liquid samples from healthy individuals and various cancer patients are substituted into discriminants created by multivariate analysis, and the predicted values of healthy persons and the predicted values of cancer patients are obtained. . And the value which can distinguish a healthy person and a cancer patient from the acquired predicted value is calculated
- the determination method of the present embodiment makes it possible to provide information that assists diagnosis of cancer to a doctor or the like. That is, the determination method of this embodiment can also be interpreted as a method for assisting the determination or diagnosis of cancer.
- the scope of the present invention includes an apparatus for carrying out the cancer determination method according to the present embodiment.
- Such an apparatus is a cancer determination apparatus (hereinafter also simply referred to as “determination apparatus”).
- the scope of the present invention also includes a computer program for causing a computer to execute the cancer determination method according to the present embodiment.
- Such a computer program is a computer program for determining cancer.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a cancer determination apparatus.
- the determination device 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes an immunoassay device 20 and a computer system 30 connected to the immunoassay device 20.
- the type of immunoassay device is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately selected according to the method for measuring the free protein marker.
- the immunoassay device 20 is a commercially available automatic immunoassay device capable of detecting a chemiluminescent signal generated by a sandwich ELISA method using magnetic particles to which a capture antibody is immobilized and an enzyme-labeled detection antibody. It is.
- the immunoassay device 20 is not particularly limited as long as it can detect a signal based on the labeling substance used, and can be appropriately selected according to the type of labeling substance.
- a reagent containing magnetic particles to which a capture antibody is immobilized When a reagent containing magnetic particles to which a capture antibody is immobilized, a reagent containing an enzyme-labeled detection antibody, and a liquid sample collected from a subject are set in the immunoassay device 20, the immunoassay device 20 The antigen-antibody reaction is performed, a chemiluminescence signal is acquired as optical information based on the enzyme-labeled antibody specifically bound to the free protein marker, and the obtained optical information is transmitted to the computer system 30.
- the computer system 30 includes a computer main body 300, an input unit 301, and a display unit 302 that displays sample information and determination results.
- the computer system 30 receives optical information from the immunoassay device 20.
- the processor of the computer system 30 executes a computer program for determining cancer that is installed in the hard disk 313 based on the optical information.
- the computer system 30 may be a device separate from the immunoassay device 20 or may be a device that includes the immunoassay device 20. In the latter case, the computer system 30 may itself become the determination device 10.
- a computer program for determining the above cancer may be mounted on a commercially available automatic immunoassay device.
- a computer main body 300 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 310, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 311, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 312, a hard disk 313, an input / output interface 314, and a reading unit.
- a device 315, a communication interface 316, and an image output interface 317 are provided.
- the CPU 310, the ROM 311, the RAM 312, the hard disk 313, the input / output interface 314, the reading device 315, the communication interface 316, and the image output interface 317 are connected via a bus 318 so that data communication is possible.
- the immunoassay device 20 is connected to the computer system 30 through a communication interface 316 so as to be communicable.
- the CPU 310 can execute a program stored in the ROM 311 or the hard disk 313 and a program loaded in the RAM 312.
- the CPU 310 calculates a measurement value of the free protein marker, reads a predetermined threshold value corresponding to each marker stored in the ROM 311 or the hard disk 313, and a liquid sample is collected from a subject suffering from cancer. It is determined whether or not there is.
- CPU310 may read the discriminant of the multivariate analysis memorize
- the CPU 310 reads a predetermined threshold value corresponding to the predicted value stored in the ROM 311 or the hard disk 313, and determines whether or not the liquid sample is collected from a subject suffering from cancer. Also good.
- the CPU 310 outputs the determination result and causes the display unit 302 to display the determination result.
- the ROM 311 is configured by a mask ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, or the like.
- the ROM 311 stores a computer program executed by the CPU 310 and data used for executing the computer program as described above.
- the ROM 311 may store data used in a determination flow described later, such as a predetermined threshold and a discriminant for multivariate analysis.
- the RAM 312 is configured by SRAM, DRAM, or the like.
- the RAM 312 is used for reading programs recorded in the ROM 311 and the hard disk 313.
- the RAM 312 is also used as a work area for the CPU 310 when executing these programs.
- the hard disk 313 is installed with an operating system to be executed by the CPU 310, a computer program such as an application program (the above-described computer program for cancer determination), and data used for executing the computer program.
- the hard disk 313 may store data used in a determination flow described later, such as a predetermined threshold and a discriminant for multivariate analysis.
- the reading device 315 includes a flexible disk drive, a CD-ROM drive, a DVD-ROM drive, and the like.
- the reading device 315 can read a program or data recorded on the portable recording medium 40.
- the input / output interface 314 includes, for example, a serial interface such as USB, IEEE 1394, RS-232C, a parallel interface such as SCSI, IDE, IEEE 1284, and an analog interface including a D / A converter, an A / D converter, and the like. It is configured.
- An input unit 301 such as a keyboard and a mouse is connected to the input / output interface 314. An operator can input various commands to the computer main body 300 through the input unit 301.
- the communication interface 316 is, for example, an Ethernet (registered trademark) interface.
- the computer main body 300 can also transmit print data to a printer or the like via the communication interface 316.
- the image output interface 317 is connected to a display unit 302 configured with an LCD, a CRT, or the like. Accordingly, the display unit 302 can output a video signal corresponding to the image data given from the CPU 310.
- the display unit 302 displays an image (screen) according to the input video signal.
- a cancer determination flow executed by the determination apparatus 10 will be described.
- measurements of free PD-L1 and free PD-1 were obtained from chemiluminescence signals generated by sandwich ELISA using magnetic particles with immobilized capture antibodies and enzyme-labeled detection antibodies.
- a case where determination is performed using values will be described as an example. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this example.
- step S 101 the CPU 310 acquires optical information (chemiluminescence signal) from the immunoassay device 20, calculates measured values of free PD-L 1 and free PD-1 from the acquired optical information, and stores them in the hard disk 313. To do.
- step S102 the CPU 310 compares the calculated measured value of the free PD-L1 with the first threshold value stored in the hard disk 313. When the measured value of free PD-L1 is higher than or equal to the first threshold value, the process proceeds to step S103.
- step S ⁇ b> 103 the CPU 310 compares the calculated measurement value of the free PD-1 with the second threshold value stored in the hard disk 313. When the measured value of free PD-1 is higher than or equal to the second threshold value, the process proceeds to step S104.
- step S104 the CPU 310 stores in the hard disk 313 a determination result that the liquid sample is collected from a subject suffering from cancer.
- step S105 when the measured value of free PD-L1 is lower than the first threshold value in step S102, the process proceeds to step S105.
- step 103 when the measured value of free PD-1 is lower than the second threshold value, the process proceeds to step S105.
- step S105 the CPU 310 stores in the hard disk 313 a determination result that the liquid sample is not collected from a subject suffering from cancer.
- step S ⁇ b> 106 the CPU 310 outputs the determination result, and displays it on the display unit 302 or causes the printer to print it. Thereby, information for assisting diagnosis of cancer of the subject can be provided to a doctor or the like. In this example, the order of steps S102 and S103 can be changed.
- the cancer determination flow executed by the determination apparatus 10 will be described.
- a case where a measurement value of free CTLA-4 is further acquired and the determination is performed using the acquired measurement value will be described as an example.
- the present embodiment is not limited to this example.
- step S201 the CPU 310 obtains optical information (chemiluminescence signal) from the immunoassay device 20, and calculates measured values of free PD-L1, free PD-1 and free CTLA-4 from the obtained optical information. And stored in the hard disk 313.
- step S ⁇ b> 202 the CPU 310 compares the calculated measurement value of the free PD-L ⁇ b> 1 with the first threshold value stored in the hard disk 313. When the measured value of free PD-L1 is higher than or equal to the first threshold value, the process proceeds to step S203.
- step S ⁇ b> 203 the CPU 310 compares the calculated measured value of the free PD-1 with the second threshold value stored in the hard disk 313.
- step S204 the CPU 310 compares the calculated measured value of free CTLA-4 with the third threshold value stored in the hard disk 313.
- step S205 the CPU 310 stores a determination result that the liquid sample is collected from a subject suffering from cancer in the hard disk 313.
- step S206 when the measured value of free PD-L1 is lower than the first threshold value in step S202, the process proceeds to step S206.
- step 203 when the measured value of free PD-1 is lower than the second threshold value, the process proceeds to step S206.
- step 204 when the measured value of free CTLA-4 is lower than the third threshold value, the process proceeds to step S206.
- step S206 the CPU 310 stores in the hard disk 313 a determination result that the liquid sample is not collected from a subject suffering from cancer.
- step S207 the CPU 310 outputs the determination result and causes the display unit 302 to display the print result, or causes the printer to print. Thereby, information for assisting diagnosis of cancer of the subject can be provided to a doctor or the like. In this example, the order of steps S202, S203, and S204 can be changed.
- the cancer determination flow executed by the determination apparatus 10 will be described.
- a case where a predicted value is acquired from the acquired measured values of free PD-L1 and free PD-1 using a multiple logistic model and determination is performed using the obtained predicted value will be described as an example.
- the present embodiment is not limited to this example.
- step S301 the CPU 310 acquires optical information (chemiluminescence signal) from the immunoassay device 20, calculates the measured values of free PD-L1 and free PD-1 from the acquired optical information, and stores them in the hard disk 313. To do.
- step S302 the CPU 310 calculates a predicted value P based on the multiple logistic model from the measured values of free PD-L1 and free PD-1 according to the discriminant stored in the ROM 311 or the hard disk 313.
- step S ⁇ b> 303 the CPU 310 compares the calculated predicted value P with a predetermined threshold corresponding to the predicted value stored in the hard disk 313.
- step S304 When the predicted value P is higher than or equal to the predetermined threshold, the process proceeds to step S304, and the CPU 310 indicates that the liquid sample is collected from a subject suffering from cancer.
- the determination result is stored in the hard disk 313.
- step S305 when the predicted value P is lower than the predetermined threshold value in step S303, the process proceeds to step S305, and the CPU 310 gives a determination result that the liquid sample is not collected from a subject suffering from cancer.
- step S ⁇ b> 306 the CPU 310 outputs a determination result and displays the determination result on the display unit 302 or causes the printer to print. Thereby, information for assisting diagnosis of cancer of the subject can be provided to a doctor or the like.
- step S302 the CPU 310 calculates the predicted value P from the measured values of free PD-L1, free PD-1 and free CTLA-4. May be.
- Example 1 In Example 1, a liquid sample derived from a healthy person and a liquid sample derived from a cancer patient were discriminated based on the concentration value of the free protein marker.
- Liquid sample As a liquid sample, human plasma (containing EDTA) obtained from a healthy person and a cancer patient was used. Plasma of healthy individuals (50 samples) was obtained from BioreclamationIVT, and plasma of cancer patients (60 samples) was obtained from Proteogenentec and BioreclamationIVT. The breakdown of cancer patients is lung cancer patients (21 samples), kidney cancer patients (18 samples), melanoma patients (15 samples), and ovarian cancer patients (6 samples).
- Anti-PD-1 antibody (clone No. MIH4) was used as the capturing antibody. This antibody was labeled with biotin as described above. The obtained biotin-labeled anti-PD-1 antibody was added to 100 mM HEPES (pH 7.5) to prepare a first reagent for capturing PD-1 (antibody concentration 5 ⁇ g / ml).
- Second reagent liquid containing streptavidin-binding particles
- Magnetic particles (average particle size 2 ⁇ m. Streptavidin amount per gram of magnetic particles is 2.9-3.5 mg, hereinafter also referred to as “STA-coupled magnetic particles”) in 10 mM HEPES buffer ( Washed 3 times with pH 7.5). After washing, add the STA-bound magnetic particles to 10 mM HEPES (pH 7.5) so that the streptavidin concentration is 18-22 ⁇ g / ml (STA-bound magnetic particle concentration is 0.48-0.52 mg / ml). A binding particle-containing liquid was obtained.
- Anti-PD-1 antibody (clone No. PD1.3.1.3) was used as an antibody for detection. This antibody was labeled with alkaline phosphatase and purified as described above. The obtained alkaline phosphatase-labeled anti-PD-1 antibody was added to 100 mM HEPES (pH 7.5) at a 75-fold dilution to prepare a third reagent for PD-1 detection.
- Anti-CTLA-4 antibody (clone No. 14D3) was used as a detection antibody. This antibody was labeled with alkaline phosphatase and purified as described above. The obtained alkaline phosphatase-labeled anti-CTLA-4 antibody was added to 100 mM MES (pH 6.5) at a 75-fold dilution to prepare a third reagent for CTLA-4 detection.
- each free protein marker was performed with the fully automated immunoassay device HISCL-800 (manufactured by Sysmex Corporation) using the above first to fifth reagents. This measurement is based on a sandwich ELISA on magnetic particles. Specifically, plasma (20 ⁇ L) was added to and mixed with the first reagent (50 ⁇ L), and then the second reagent (30 ⁇ L) was added and mixed. The magnetic particles in the obtained mixture were collected to remove the supernatant, and the HISCL cleaning solution (300 ⁇ L) was added to wash the magnetic particles. The supernatant was removed, and a third reagent (80 ⁇ L) was added to the magnetic particles and mixed.
- HISCL-800 manufactured by Sysmex Corporation
- the magnetic particles in the obtained mixture were collected to remove the supernatant, and the HISCL cleaning solution (300 ⁇ L) was added to wash the magnetic particles.
- the supernatant was removed, the fourth reagent (50 ⁇ L) and the fifth reagent (100 ⁇ L) were added to the magnetic particles, mixed well, and the chemiluminescence intensity was measured.
- the reaction time was 17 minutes throughout the entire process.
- the chemiluminescence intensity obtained was applied to a calibration curve, and the concentration of each free protein marker was calculated.
- x varies depending on the marker used for the determination.
- Table 1 shows “x” corresponding to the marker used for the determination.
- [PD-L1], [PD-1] and [CTLA-4] are values of the concentrations of free PD-L1, free PD-1 and free CTLA-4 in the liquid sample, respectively.
- ROC curve Receiveiver / Operatorating / Characteristic curve
- FIGS. A predetermined threshold was determined from the ROC curve. If the predicted value is higher than or equal to the predetermined threshold, the liquid sample is determined to be a sample derived from a cancer patient. If the predicted value is lower than the predetermined threshold, the liquid sample is derived from a healthy person It was determined as a sample. Table 2 shows the area under each curve (AUC) of each ROC curve and the specificity when the sensitivity according to the above determination is about 90%.
- the ROC curve was created, the threshold was calculated, and the sensitivity and specificity were calculated using StatFlex (manufactured by Artec).
- AUC is a combination of free PD-L1 and free PD-1 than when free PD-L1, free PD-1 and free CTLA-4 were each used for determination, or The combination of free PD-L1, free PD-1 and free CTLA-4 was higher.
- the combination of free PD-L1 and free PD-1 is used rather than the case where free PD-L1 and free PD-1 are each used for judgment. It was higher. This specificity was increased by further combining free CTLA-4 with free PD-L1 and free PD-1.
- the sample is a cancer patient-derived sample can be determined with high accuracy from the concentration values of free PD-L1 and free PD-1 in the liquid sample. Moreover, it was shown that the determination accuracy is further improved by further using the concentration value of free CTLA-4 for the determination.
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Abstract
Description
本発明のがんの判定方法(以下、単に「判定方法」ともいう)では、まず、被検者から採取した液体試料中の遊離タンパク質マーカーとして遊離PD-L1及び遊離PD-1を測定する。本実施形態では、遊離PD-L1及び遊離PD-1に加えて、遊離CTLA-4をさらに測定してもよい。
本発明の範囲には、上記の本実施形態に係るがんの判定方法を実施するための装置も含まれる。そのような装置は、がんの判定装置(以下、単に「判定装置」ともいう)である。また、本発明の範囲には、上記の本実施形態に係るがんの判定方法をコンピュータに実行させるためのコンピュータプログラムも含まれる。そのようなコンピュータプログラムは、がんの判定のためのコンピュータプログラムである。
実施例1では、健常人由来の液体試料とがん患者由来の液体試料とを、遊離タンパク質マーカーの濃度値に基づいて判別した。
液体試料として、健常人及びがん患者から得たヒト血漿(EDTA含有)を用いた。健常人の血漿(50検体)はBioreclamationIVT社より入手し、がん患者の血漿(60検体)はProteogenentec社及びBioreclamationIVT社より入手した。がん患者の内訳は、肺がん患者(21検体)、腎臓がん患者(18検体)、メラノーマ患者(15検体)及び卵巣がん患者(6検体)である。
(2.1) 試薬の調製
(2.1.1) 第1試薬(ビオチン標識抗体溶液)
・PD-L1捕捉用第1試薬
捕捉用抗体として、抗PD-L1抗体(クローンNo.27A2)を用いた。この抗体を、Biotin Labeling Kit-SH (Catalog No. LK10、同人化学社製)を用いてビオチンで標識した。具体的な操作は、該キットに添付のマニュアルに従って行った。得られたビオチン標識抗PD-L1抗体を100 mM MES(pH 6.5)に添加して、PD-L1捕捉用第1試薬(抗体濃度5μg/ml)を調製した。
捕捉用抗体として、抗PD-1抗体(クローンNo.MIH4)を用いた。この抗体を、上記と同様にしてビオチンで標識した。得られたビオチン標識抗PD-1抗体を100 mM HEPES(pH 7.5)に添加して、PD-1捕捉用第1試薬(抗体濃度5μg/ml)を調製した。
捕捉用抗体として、抗CTLA-4抗体(クローンNo.BNI3)を用いた。この抗体を、上記と同様にしてビオチンで標識した。得られたビオチン標識抗CTLA-4抗体を100 mM MES(pH 6.5)に添加して、CTLA-4捕捉用第1試薬(抗体濃度5μg/ml)を調製した。
表面にストレプトアビジンが固定された磁性粒子(平均粒子径2μm。磁性粒子1gあたりのストレプトアビジンの量は2.9~3.5 mg。以下、「STA結合磁性粒子」ともいう)を、10 mM HEPES緩衝液(pH 7.5)で3回洗浄した。洗浄後のSTA結合磁性粒子を、ストレプトアビジン濃度が18~22μg/ml(STA結合磁性粒子の濃度が0.48~0.52 mg/ml)となるように、10 mM HEPES(pH 7.5)に添加し、STA結合粒子含有液を得た。
・PD-L1検出用第3試薬
検出用抗体として、抗PD-L1抗体(クローンNo. 9L814)を用いた。この抗体を、Alkaline Phosphatase Labeling Kit-SH (Catalog No. LK13、同人化学社製)を用いてアルカリホスファターゼで標識した。具体的な操作は、該キットに添付のマニュアルに従って行った。得られたアルカリホスファターゼ標識抗PD-L1抗体をゲルろ過にて精製した。このアルカリホスファターゼ標識抗PD-L1抗体を、100 mM MES(pH 6.5)に75倍希釈となるように添加してPD-L1検出用第3試薬を調製した。
検出用抗体として、抗PD-1抗体(クローンNo.PD1.3.1.3)を用いた。この抗体を、上記と同様にしてアルカリホスファターゼで標識し、精製した。得られたアルカリホスファターゼ標識抗PD-1抗体を、100 mM HEPES(pH 7.5)に75倍希釈となるように添加して、PD-1検出用第3試薬を調製した。
検出用抗体として、抗CTLA-4抗体(クローンNo.14D3)を用いた。この抗体を、上記と同様にしてアルカリホスファターゼで標識し、精製した。得られたアルカリホスファターゼ標識抗CTLA-4抗体を、100 mM MES(pH 6.5)に75倍希釈となるように添加して、CTLA-4検出用第3試薬を調製した。
HISCL R4試薬(シスメックス株式会社製)を第4試薬として使用した。
アルカリホスファターゼの化学発光基質としてCDP-Star(登録商標)(アプライドバイオシステムズ社)を含むHISCL R5試薬(シスメックス株式会社製)を、第5試薬として使用した。
各遊離タンパク質マーカーの測定は、上記の第1~第5試薬を用いて全自動免疫測定装置HISCL-800(シスメックス株式会社製)により行った。なお、この測定は、磁性粒子上でのサンドイッチELISAをベースとしている。具体的には、第1試薬(50μL)に血漿(20μL)を加えて混合した後、第2試薬(30μL)を加えて混合した。得られた混合液中の磁性粒子を集磁して上清を除き、HISCL洗浄液(300μL)を加えて磁性粒子を洗浄した。上清を除き、磁性粒子に第3試薬(80μL)を添加して混合した。得られた混合液中の磁性粒子を集磁して上清を除き、HISCL洗浄液(300μL)を加えて磁性粒子を洗浄した。上清を除き、磁性粒子に第4試薬(50μL)及び第5試薬(100μL)を添加し、よく混合して、化学発光強度を測定した。反応時間は全工程を通して17分間であった。得られた化学発光強度を検量線に当てはめて、各遊離タンパク質マーカーの濃度を算出した。
健常人(n=50)及びがん患者(n=60)のそれぞれに由来する液体試料中のマーカーの濃度値から、多重ロジスティックモデルに基づいて、各検体の予測値(P)を算出した。具体的には、予測値を下記の回帰式から算出した。この多重ロジスティック回帰分析はStatFlex(アーテック社製)を用いて行った。
回帰式: P=1/(1+exp(-x))
20 免疫測定装置
30 コンピュータシステム
40 記録媒体
300 コンピュータ本体
301 入力部
302 表示部
310 CPU
311 ROM
312 RAM
313 ハードディスク
314 入出力インターフェイス
315 読取装置
316 通信インターフェイス
317 画像出力インターフェイス
318 バス
Claims (12)
- 被検者から採取した液体試料中の遊離タンパク質マーカーとして遊離PD-L1 (Programmed cell death-ligand 1)及び遊離PD-1 (Programmed cell death-1)を測定する工程と、
測定結果に基づいて、前記液体試料が、がんを罹患した被検者から採取されたものであるか否かを判定する工程と
を含む、がんの判定方法。 - 前記測定工程において、前記液体試料中の遊離タンパク質マーカーとして遊離CTLA-4 (Cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4)をさらに測定し、
前記判定工程において、前記遊離PD-L1、前記遊離PD-1及び前記遊離CTLA-4の測定結果に基づいて、前記液体試料が、がんを罹患した被検者から採取されたものであるか否かが判定される、請求項1に記載の方法。 - 前記がんが、固形がんである請求項1又は2に記載の方法。
- 前記がんが、肺がん、腎臓がん、卵巣がん又はメラノーマである請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の方法。
- 前記判定工程において、前記測定工程で取得した前記遊離タンパク質マーカーの測定値と、各マーカーに対応する所定の閾値とを比較し、比較結果に基づいて、前記液体試料が、がんに罹患した被検者から採取されたものであるか否かを判定する請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の方法。
- 前記判定工程において、前記測定工程で取得した前記遊離タンパク質マーカーの測定値から多変量解析によって取得される予測値と、予測値に対応する所定の閾値とを比較し、比較結果に基づいて、前記液体試料が、がんに罹患した被検者から採取されたものであるか否かを判定する請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の方法。
- 前記液体試料が、血液試料である請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の方法。
- 前記多変量解析が、ロジスティック回帰分析である請求項6に記載の方法。
- プロセッサ及び前記プロセッサの制御下にあるメモリを含むコンピュータを備え、
前記メモリには、下記のステップ:
被検者から採取した液体試料中の遊離タンパク質マーカーとして遊離PD-L1 (Programmed cell death-ligand 1)及び遊離PD-1 (Programmed cell death-1)の測定値を取得するステップと、
前記マーカーの測定値に基づいて、前記液体試料が、がんを罹患した被検者から採取されたものであるか否かを判定するステップと
を前記コンピュータに実行させるためのコンピュータプログラムが記録されている、
がんの判定装置。 - 前記測定値取得ステップにおいて、前記液体試料中の遊離タンパク質マーカーとして遊離CTLA-4 (Cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4)の測定値をさらに取得する請求項9に記載の装置。
- コンピュータが読み取り可能な媒体に記録されているコンピュータプログラムであって、
前記コンピュータプログラムが、下記のステップ:
被検者から採取した液体試料中の遊離タンパク質マーカーとして遊離PD-L1 (Programmed cell death-ligand 1)及び遊離PD-1 (Programmed cell death-1)の測定値を取得するステップと、
前記マーカーの測定値に基づいて、前記液体試料が、がんを罹患した被検者から採取されたものであるか否かを判定するステップと
を前記コンピュータに実行させるためのコンピュータプログラムである、
がんの判定のためのコンピュータプログラム。 - 前記測定値取得ステップにおいて、前記液体試料中の遊離タンパク質マーカーとして遊離CTLA-4 (Cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4)の測定値をさらに取得する請求項11に記載のコンピュータプログラム。
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