CD44
is
a
type
I
transmembrane
glycoprotein,
and
possesses
various
isoforms
which
are
largely
classified
into
standard
variant
(CD44v)
isoforms.
Some
variant-encoded
regions
play
critical
roles
in
tumor
progression.
However,
the
function
of
4
(CD44v4)-encoded
region
has
not
been
fully
understood.
Using
peptide
immunization,
we
developed
an
anti-CD44v4
mAb,
C44Mab-108,
useful
for
flow
cytometry,
western
blotting,
immunohistochemistry.
In
this
study,
determined
epitope
C44Mab-108
by
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assay
(ELISA).
We
used
alanine
(or
glycine)-substituted
peptides
CD44v4-encoded
(amino
acids
271-290
human
CD44v3-10),
found
that
did
recognize
alanine-substituted
D280A
W281A.
Furthermore,
these
could
inhibit
recognition
cytometry
The
results
indicate
binding
includes
Asp280
Trp281
CD44v3-10.
Current Issues in Molecular Biology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
45(4), С. 3658 - 3673
Опубликована: Апрель 20, 2023
Cluster
of
differentiation
44
(CD44)
is
a
type
I
transmembrane
glycoprotein
and
has
been
shown
to
be
cell
surface
marker
cancer
stem-like
cells
in
various
cancers.
In
particular,
the
splicing
variants
CD44
(CD44v)
are
overexpressed
cancers
play
critical
roles
stemness,
invasiveness,
resistance
chemotherapy
radiotherapy.
Therefore,
understanding
function
each
CD44v
indispensable
for
CD44-targeting
therapy.
CD44v9
contains
variant
9-encoded
region,
its
expression
predicts
poor
prognosis
patients
with
plays
malignant
progression
tumors.
promising
target
diagnosis
Here,
we
developed
sensitive
specific
monoclonal
antibodies
(mAbs)
against
by
immunizing
mice
CD44v3–10-overexpressed
Chinese
hamster
ovary-K1
(CHO/CD44v3–10)
cells.
We
first
determined
their
epitopes
using
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assay
characterized
applications
as
flow
cytometry,
western
blotting,
immunohistochemistry.
One
established
clones,
C44Mab-1
(IgG1,
kappa),
reacted
peptide
indicating
that
recognizes
CD44v9.
could
recognize
CHO/CD44v3–10
or
colorectal
lines
(COLO201
COLO205)
cytometric
analysis.
The
apparent
dissociation
constant
(KD)
CHO/CD44v3–10,
COLO201,
COLO205
was
2.5
×
10−8
M,
3.3
6.5
respectively.
Furthermore,
able
detect
CD44v3–10
blotting
endogenous
immunohistochemistry
tissues.
These
results
indicated
useful
detecting
not
only
cytometry
but
also
CD44
is
a
type
I
transmembrane
glycoprotein
associated
with
poor
prognosis
in
various
solid
tumors.
Since
plays
critical
role
tumor
development
by
regulating
cell
adhesion,
survival,
proliferation
and
stemness,
it
has
been
considered
target
for
therapy.
Anti‑CD44
monoclonal
antibodies
(mAbs)
have
developed
applied
to
antibody‑drug
conjugates
chimeric
antigen
receptor‑T
Anti-pan‑CD44
mAbs,
C44Mab‑5
C44Mab‑46,
which
recognize
both
standard
(CD44s)
variant
isoforms
were
previously
developed.
The
present
study
generated
mouse
IgG2a
version
of
the
anti‑pan‑CD44
mAbs
(5‑mG2a
C44Mab‑46‑mG2a)
evaluate
antitumor
activities
against
CD44‑positive
cells.
Both
5‑mG2a
C44Mab‑46‑mG2a
recognized
CD44s‑overexpressed
CHO‑K1
(CHO/CD44s)
cells
esophageal
line
(KYSE770)
flow
cytometry.
Furthermore,
could
activate
effector
presence
CHO/CD44s
exhibited
complement-dependent
cytotoxicity
KYSE770
administration
significantly
suppressed
xenograft
compared
control
IgG2a.
These
results
indicate
that
exert
cancers
be
promising
therapeutic
regimen
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
24(9), С. 8411 - 8411
Опубликована: Май 7, 2023
Cluster
of
differentiation
44
(CD44)
promotes
tumor
progression
through
the
recruitment
growth
factors
and
acquisition
stemness,
invasiveness,
drug
resistance.
CD44
has
multiple
isoforms
including
standard
(CD44s)
variants
(CD44v),
which
have
common
unique
functions
in
development.
Therefore,
elucidating
function
each
isoform
a
is
essential
for
establishment
CD44-targeting
therapy.
We
established
various
anti-CD44s
anti-CD44v
monoclonal
antibodies
(mAbs)
immunization
CD44v3-10-overexpressed
cells.
In
this
study,
we
C44Mab-6
(IgG1,
kappa),
recognized
variant
3-encoded
region
(CD44v3),
as
determined
via
an
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assay.
reacted
with
Chinese
hamster
ovary
(CHO)-K1
cells
(CHO/CD44v3-10)
or
some
cancer
cell
lines
(COLO205
HSC-3)
flow
cytometry.
The
apparent
KD
CHO/CD44v3-10,
COLO205,
HSC-3
was
1.5
×
10-9
M,
6.3
1.9
respectively.
could
detect
CD44v3-10
Western
blotting
stained
formalin-fixed
paraffin-embedded
sections
immunohistochemistry.
These
results
indicate
that
useful
detecting
CD44v3
experiments
expected
application
diagnosis
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
25(17), С. 9190 - 9190
Опубликована: Авг. 24, 2024
CD44
regulates
cell
adhesion,
proliferation,
survival,
and
stemness
has
been
considered
a
tumor
therapy
target.
possesses
the
shortest
standard
(CD44s)
variety
of
variant
(CD44v)
isoforms.
Since
expression
CD44v
is
restricted
in
epithelial
cells
carcinomas
compared
to
CD44s,
promising
target
for
monoclonal
antibody
(mAb)
therapy.
We
previously
developed
an
anti-CD44v10
mAb,
C
Current Issues in Molecular Biology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
45(7), С. 5248 - 5262
Опубликована: Июнь 21, 2023
Head
and
neck
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(HNSCC)
is
the
most
common
type
of
head
cancer,
has
been
revealed
as
second-highest
expression
CD44
in
cancers.
investigated
a
cancer
stem
marker
HNSCC
plays
critical
role
tumor
malignant
progression.
Especially,
splicing
variant
isoforms
(CD44v)
are
overexpressed
cancers
considered
promising
target
for
diagnosis
therapy.
We
developed
monoclonal
antibodies
(mAbs)
against
by
immunizing
mice
with
CD44v3–10-overexpressed
PANC-1
cells.
Among
established
clones,
C44Mab-18
(IgM,
kappa)
reacted
CHO/CD44v3–10,
but
not
CHO/CD44s
parental
CHO-K1
using
flow
cytometry.
The
epitope
mapping
peptides
that
cover
exon-encoded
regions
recognized
border
sequence
between
10
constant
exon
16-encoded
sequence.
These
results
suggest
recognizes
10-containing
CD44v,
CD44s.
Furthermore,
could
recognize
human
oral
(OSCC)
line,
HSC-3,
apparent
dissociation
(KD)
CHO/CD44v3–10
HSC-3
was
1.6
×
10−7
M
1.7
M,
respectively.
detected
CD44v3–10
Western
blotting,
endogenous
CD44v10
immunohistochemistry
OSCC
tissues.
indicate
useful
detecting
cytometry
immunohistochemistry.
Cluster
of
differentiation
44
(CD44)
promotes
tumor
progression
through
the
recruitment
growth
factors,
and
acquisition
stemness,
invasiveness,
drug
resistance.
CD44
has
multiple
isoforms
including
standard
(CD44s)
variants
(CD44v),
which
have
common
unique
functions
in
development.
Therefore,
elucidation
each
isoform’s
function
is
essential
for
establishment
CD44-targeting
therapy.
We
established
various
anti-CD44s
anti-CD44v
monoclonal
antibodies
(mAbs)
immunization
CD44v3–10-overexpressed
cells.
In
this
study,
we
C44Mab-6
(IgG1,
kappa),
recognized
variant
3-encoded
region
(CD44v3)
determined
by
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assay.
reacted
with
Chinese
hamster
ovary
(CHO)-K1
cells
(CHO/CD44v3–10)
or
some
cancer
cell
lines
(COLO205
HSC-3)
flow
cytometry.
The
apparent
KD
CHO/CD44v3–10,
COLO205,
HSC-3
was
1.5
×
10−9
M,
6.3
1.9
respectively.
could
detect
CD44v3–10
western
blotting,
stained
formalin-fixed
paraffin-embedded
sections
immunohistochemistry.
These
results
indicate
that
useful
detecting
CD44v3
experiments,
expected
application
diagnosis
Antibodies,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
12(3), С. 45 - 45
Опубликована: Июль 4, 2023
Gastric
cancer
(GC)
is
the
third
leading
cause
of
cancer-related
deaths
worldwide.
GC
with
peritoneal
metastasis
exhibits
a
poor
prognosis
due
to
lack
effective
therapy.
A
comprehensive
analysis
malignant
ascites
identified
genomic
alterations
and
significant
amplifications
driver
genes,
including
CD44.
CD44
its
splicing
variants
are
overexpressed
in
tumors,
play
crucial
roles
acquisition
invasiveness,
stemness,
resistance
treatments.
Therefore,
development
CD44-targeted
monoclonal
antibodies
(mAbs)
important
for
diagnosis
In
this
study,
we
immunized
mice
CD44v3-10-overexpressed
PANC-1
cells
established
several
dozens
clones
that
produce
anti-CD44v3-10
mAbs.
One
(C44Mab-94;
IgG1,
kappa)
recognized
variant-8-encoded
region
peptide,
indicating
C44Mab-94
specific
mAb
CD44v8.
Furthermore,
could
recognize
CHO/CD44v3-10
cells,
oral
squamous
cell
carcinoma
line
(HSC-3),
or
lines
(MKN45
NUGC-4)
flow
cytometric
analyses.
detect
exogenous
CD44v3-10
endogenous
CD44v8
western
blotting
stained
formalin-fixed
paraffin-embedded
gastric
cells.
These
results
indicate
useful
detecting
variety
experimental
methods
expected
become
usefully
applied
Biomedicines,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11(10), С. 2748 - 2748
Опубликована: Окт. 11, 2023
Oral
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(OSCC)
is
a
heterogeneous
type
of
malignancy
that
develops
within
the
oral
cavity
comprising
lips,
tongue,
mouth
floor,
gums,
and
buccal
mucosa,
with
more
than
90%
arising
from
lining
epithelium
[...].
Monoclonal Antibodies in Immunodiagnosis and Immunotherapy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
43(3), С. 85 - 89
Опубликована: Март 20, 2024
CD44
is
a
type
I
transmembrane
glycoprotein
and
possesses
various
isoforms
which
are
largely
classified
into
standard
(CD44s)
variant
(CD44v)
isoforms.
Some
variant-encoded
regions
play
critical
roles
in
tumor
progression.
However,
the
function
of
4
(CD44v4)-encoded
region
has
not
been
fully
understood.
Using
peptide
immunization,
we
developed
an
anti-CD44v4
monoclonal
antibody,
C
C-C
motif
chemokine
receptor-8
(CCR8)
belongs
to
class
A
of
G
protein-coupled
receptors
(GPCRs).
CCR8
interacts
with
the
specific
ligand
CCL1/I-309
in
humans,
which
is
produced
by
various
cells,
including
tumor-associated
macrophages
and
regulatory
T
cells
(Treg).
highly
expressed
on
Treg
T-helper
2
(TH2)
recruited
inflammation
site
implicated
allergy,
asthma,
cancer
progression.
The
CCR8+Treg
has
been
suggested
be
an
important
regulator
immunosuppressive
tumor
microenvironment
(TME);
therefore,
it
desired
develop
sensitive
monoclonal
antibodies
(mAbs)
for
CCR8.
This
study
developed
a
mAb
human
(hCCR8),
useful
flow
cytometry
employing
Cell-Based
Immunization
Screening
(CBIS)
method.
established
anti-hCCR8
mAb,
C8Mab-21,
(mouse
IgM,
kappa)
reacted
hCCR8-overexpressed
Chinese
hamster
ovary-K1
(CHO/hCCR8)
TALL-1
(acute
lymphoblastic
leukemia),
CCRF-HSB2
(human
T-lymphoblastic
natural
killer
express
endogenous
hCCR8
cytometry.
Furthermore,
C8Mab-21
demonstrated
moderate
binding
affinity
CHO/hCCR8
dissociation
constant
6.5×10-8
M
2.0×10-8
M,
respectively.
was
CBIS
method,
could
tool
analyzing
hCCR8-related
biological
response
using