[PDF][PDF] K-ras peptide mimotope induces a humoral immune response against G12V K-ras antigen in BALB/c mice

WPY Hoo, PY Siak, NAR Alias, JJ Wong… - Asia-Pacific J. Mol …, 2020 - researchgate.net
WPY Hoo, PY Siak, NAR Alias, JJ Wong, EW Tan, AAL Song, RA Rahim, LLA In
Asia-Pacific J. Mol. Biol. Biotechnol., 2020researchgate.net
Background. KRAS mutations are highly prevalent in pancreatic, lung, and colorectal
carcinomas with G12V point substitution being one of the most prevalent mutations. While
developments of peptide vaccines for KRAS (+) cancers are usually associated with poor
immunogenicity, coupling mutant K-ras vaccines with universal CD4+ carrier molecules may
enhance its outcome. Additionally, recent immunotherapeutic advances also suggest the
possibility of inducing mucosal immunity against cancers using Lactococcus lactis as a live …
Background
KRAS mutations are highly prevalent in pancreatic, lung, and colorectal carcinomas with G12V point substitution being one of the most prevalent mutations. While developments of peptide vaccines for KRAS (+) cancers are usually associated with poor immunogenicity, coupling mutant K-ras vaccines with universal CD4+ carrier molecules may enhance its outcome. Additionally, recent immunotherapeutic advances also suggest the possibility of inducing mucosal immunity against cancers using Lactococcus lactis as a live gastrointestinal delivery vehicle.
Methods
A region of wild-type K-ras peptide was previously modified with a V7D substitution flanking the G12V mutation, generating a K-ras peptide (termed 68-V) with improved predicted antigenicity. This peptide was fused with a diphtheria toxoid sequence, and cloned into pNZ8048 vector within Lactococcus lactis NZ9000. BALB/c mice were then immunized orally, and then subjected to T/B cells immunophenotyping, as well as IgG and IgA detection.
Results
Modified 68-V K-ras peptide and controls were successfully cloned and detection of His-tagged proteins expressed following induction by nisin was observed. Populations of CD3-CD19+ immune cells increased following immunization of 68-V, while K-ras specific-IgG and-IgA sera titers were elevated compared to wild-type and G12V K-ras controls.
Conclusion
68-V K-ras mimotope was shown to induce humoral-mediated immunity, highlighting the ability of an additional mutation flanking the G12V KRAS mutation to induce B cell activation and production of K-ras specific antibodies, while diphtheria toxoid was unable to stimulate an enhanced response when fused to 68-V. Nevertheless, these findings showed that further assessments are required to understand the role of K-ras specific antibodies within a KRAS (+) environment.
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