Enhanced CEA production associated with aspirin in a culture of CW-2 cells on some polymeric films

Human colorectal adenocarcinoma tumor (CW2) cells were cultivated in RPMI 1640 media containing 0–7.5 mM aspirin and 10% fetal bovine serum for the production of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA). By adding aspirin to the media, the production of CEA per cell increased by up to one hundred fold compared to cultivation in normal media containing no aspirin, even though the total cell concentration decreased with the increase in aspirin in the media. The production of CEA was also investigated for CW2 cells cultured on silk fibroin, poly(γ-benzyl-L-glutamate) and poly(γ-benzyl-L-glutamate)/poly(ethylene oxide) diblock copolymer films prepared by the Langmuir-Blodgett and casting methods. The highest production of CEA per cell was observed for the CW2 cells on poly(γ-benzyl-L-glutamate) and its diblock copolymer films prepared by the Langmuir-Blodgett method in the medium containing 5 mM aspirin after 168 hr of inoculation. This originates from the fact that the cell density on the films in the medium containing 5 mM aspirin was the lowest under these conditions. It is suggested that CW2 cells produce CEA more effectively when the cell growth is suppressed by addition of toxic chemicals such as aspirin or by culture on unfavorable films for cell growth. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Artificial Anti-Tumor Opsonizing Proteins with Fibronectin Scaffolds Engineered for Specificity to Each of the Murine FcγR Types

We have engineered a panel of novel Fn3 scaffold-based proteins that bind with high specificity and affinity to each of the individual mouse Fcγ receptors (mFcγR). These binders were expressed as fusions to anti-tumor antigen single-chain antibodies and mouse serum albumin, creating opsonizing agents that invoke only a single mFcγR response rather than the broader activity of natural Fc isotypes, as well as all previously reported Fc mutants. This panel isolated the capability of each of the four mFcγRs to contribute to macrophage phagocytosis of opsonized tumor cells and in vivo tumor growth control with these monospecific opsonizing fusion proteins. All activating receptors (mFcγRI, mFcγRIII, and mFcγRIV) were capable of driving specific tumor cell phagocytosis to an equivalent extent, while mFcγRII, the inhibitory receptor, did not drive phagocytosis. Monospecific opsonizing fusion proteins that bound mFcγRI alone controlled tumor growth to an extent similar to the most active IgG2a murine isotype. As expected, binding to the inhibitory mFcγRII did not delay tumor growth, but unexpectedly, mFcγRIII also failed to control tumor growth. mFcγRIV exhibited detectable but lesser tumor-growth control leading to less overall survival compared to mFcγRI. Interestingly, in vivo macrophage depletion demonstrates their importance in tumor control with mFcγRIV engagement, but not with mFcγRI. This panel of monospecific mFcγR-binding proteins provides a toolkit for isolating the functional effects of each mFcγR in the context of an intact immune system.     

GPI-PLD调节CEA的释放对白血病HL-60细胞的增殖和凋亡的影响

糖基化磷脂酰肌醇特异性磷脂酶D(glycosyl phosphatidyl inositol specific phospholipase D,GPI-PLD)是人体内唯一可水解细胞膜表面GPI结构、调节GPI锚定蛋白释放的酶.将GPI-PLD转染入急性粒细胞白血病(AGL)的HL-60细胞株,采用实时荧光定量PCR法和Western blot法确定转染后HL-60细胞内GPI-PLD的表达水平;并检测GPI-PLD活性;噻唑蓝(MTT)检测HL-60细胞的增殖;流式细胞仪检测HL-60细胞的凋亡.ELISA检测GPI锚定癌胚抗原(CEA)的表达和释放情况.转染GPI-PLD后,HL-60细胞株中GPI-PLD表达量与活性增加;MTT检测显示,GPI-PLD过表达后HL-60细胞株增殖生长受到抑制;流式检测证实HL-60细胞凋亡增加;且GPI锚定的蛋白质CEA释放增加.该结果提示GPI-PLD基因有抗肿瘤的作用,过表达GPI-PLD后能抑制HL-60细胞增殖且促进其凋亡,所涉机制可能与GPI-PLD释放GPI锚定蛋白,增强白血病细胞对补体杀伤的敏感性有关.     

Hexapeptide fragment of carcinoembryonic antigen which acts as an agonist of heterogeneous ribonucleoprotein M

Colorectal cancers with metastatic potential secrete the glycoprotein carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA). CEA has been implicated in colorectal cancer metastasis by inducing Kupffer cells to produce inflammatory cytokines which, in turn, make the hepatic micro‐environment ideal for tumor cell implantation. CEA binds to the heterogeneous ribonucleoprotein M (hnRNP M) which acts as a cell surface receptor in Kupffer cells. The amino acid sequence in CEA, which binds the hnRNP M receptor, is Tyr‐Pro‐Glu‐Leu‐Pro‐Lys. In this study, the structure of Ac‐Tyr‐Pro‐Glu‐Leu‐Pro‐Lys‐NH₂ (YPELPK) was investigated using electronic circular dichroism, vibrational circular dichroism, and molecular dynamics simulations. The binding of the peptide to hnRNP M was also investigated using molecular docking calculations. The biological activity of YPELPK was studied using differentiated human THP‐1 cells, which express hnRNP M on their surface and secrete IL‐6 when stimulated by CEA. YPELPK forms a stable polyproline‐II helix and stimulates IL‐6 production of THP‐1 cells at micromolar concentrations. Copyright © 2012 European Peptide Society and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The expression of Lewisx on carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)-related glycoproteins of normal and inflamed oesophageal squamous mucosa

Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)-related antigens were detected histologically in normal and inflamed oesophageal squamous mucosa using polyclonal anti-CEA antisera and monoclonal antibodies recognizing CEA or NCAs (non-specific cross-reacting antigens). Expression was limited to the surface of more mature squames. Immunoblotting of detergent extracts of oesophageal mucosa separated on polyacrylamide gels using polyclonal anti-CEA antisera showed a number of CEA-related proteins, of 195, 145, and 80 kDa. CEA-specific monoclonal antibodies recognized only the 195-kDa glycoprotein. The lower molecular weight species were recognized by anti-NCA antibody DD9 and a CD66 antibody. The carboyhydrate antigen Lewis^x (Le^x, CD15), previously shown to be a marker of mature squames, was present predominantly on a subpopulation of the 195-kDa antigen and was demonstrable on the higher molecular weight component of a doublet recognized by the CEA antibodies. Expression of Le^x carbohydrate antigens in inflamed oesophageal squamous mucosa was shown to be significantly reduced relative to the expression seen in normal tissue. A suprabasal layer of CEA-positive, Le^x-negative cells became apparent in inflamed tissue showing altered glycosylation of the CEA under these conditions. It is postulated that CEA plays a role in maintaining the integrity of the squamous mucosa.     

A novel bioassay for the monitoring of carcinoembryonic antigen in human biofluid using polymeric interface and immunosensing method

Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a member of a family of cell surface glycoproteins. Recognition of CEA is needed to monitor the physiological status of the patient for treatment and also it is important to assess the severity of the disease. In this work, we reported a novel sandwich‐type electrochemical immunosensor based on gold nanoparticles functionalized cysteamine‐glutaraldehyde (AuNPs‐CysA‐GA) and it successfully designed to detection of the CEA biomarker in a human plasma sample. The AuNPs‐CysA‐GA provides a large surface area for the effective immobilization of CEA antibody, as well as it ascertains the bioactivity and stability of immobilized CEA antigens. Biotinylated‐anti‐CEA antibody (Ab1) was immobilized on the surface of glassy carbon electrode (GCE) modified AuNPs‐CysA‐GA. Also, secondary antibody (HRP‐Ab2) was costed immobilized to complete the sandwich part of immunosensor. Field emission scanning electron microscope (FE‐SEM and EDS), was employed to monitor the sensor fabrication procedure. The immunosensor was used for the detection of CEA using differential pulse voltammetry (DPVs) technique. The proposed interface led to enhancement of accessible surface area for immobilizing high amount of anti‐CEA antibody, increasing electrical conductivity, boosting stability, and biocompatibility. Finally, the low limit of quantitation (LLOQ) of the proposed immunosensor was obtained as 7 ng/mL with the linear range of 0.001‐5 μg/L. The proposed immunoassay was successfully applied for the monitoring of the CEA in unprocessed human plasma samples. Obtained results paved that the proposed bioassay can be used as a novel bioassay for the clinical diagnosis of cancer based on CEA monitoring.     

抗癌胚抗原嵌合重链与核心链霉亲和素基因的融合及表达

将抗癌胚抗原（ＣＥＡ）单克隆抗体的重链可变区与人的恒定区（Ｃγ３） 连接, 制备抗癌胚抗原嵌合重链用于放免治疗及其他导向治疗, 可减少人抗鼠抗体反应（ＨＡＭＡ） 。为纯化及核素标记抗体, 将嵌合重链基因与核心链霉亲和素基因融合。融合基因在大肠杆菌得到高效表达, 表达量占菌体总蛋白的２４ ％ 。ＳＤＳＰＡＧＥ 和蛋白质印迹图谱显示表达产物分子量为７０ ｋＤ, 与其基因编码蛋白质的理论推算值相符。以ＨＲＰ标记的生物素作为抗体进行蛋白质印迹, 在７０ ｋＤ 处可见表达条带, 表明融合蛋白能特异性地与生物素结合, 使嵌合重链经生物素柱进行廉价纯化成为可能。表达产物在胞内主要以不溶性的包含体存在, 经变性和复性处理后, ＲＩＡ 表明表达产物具有结合其特异性抗原ＣＥＡ的能力。