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Identification and characterization of ErbB-3-binding protein-1 as a target for immunotherapy.
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Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) [J Immunol] 2007 Aug 01; Vol. 179 (3), pp. 2005-12. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Based on immune reactivity in response to a whole-cell colon tumor vaccine and using serological identification of Ags by recombinant cDNA expression cloning, we here describe the molecular and functional identification of a novel human tumor Ag. By screening a cDNA expression library derived from the coloncarcinoma cell line HT-29 with pooled colorectal cancer patients' sera, 26 clones reactive with IgG Abs could be identified. Characterization of these cDNA clones by sequence analysis and alignment, and detailed serological analysis revealed cancer-related immunoreactivity for the ErbB-3-binding protein-1 (Ebp1). Immunohistochemical staining of colorectal tumors and neighboring normal colon tissue indicated the observed cancer-related immunogenicity of Ebp1 to be related to overexpression. Via reverse immunology, five potential HLA-A2-restricted T cell epitopes were identified, of which two (Ebp1(45-54) and Ebp1(59-67)) bound HLA-A2 with intermediate and high affinity, respectively. Analysis of their immunogenicity in vitro indicated that only the high-affinity Ebp1(59) epitope gave rise to CD8(+) T cells capable of recognizing both exogenously loaded Ebp1 peptide and endogenously expressed Ebp1 on target cells. In addition, in vivo CD8(+) T cell responsiveness against the Ebp1(59) epitope could be detected in two of nine and three of six cancer patients PBMC and tumor draining lymph nodes, respectively, but not in nine of nine healthy donors tested. These data confirm that Ebp1 is an immunogenic protein, capable of eliciting CD8-mediated responses in vivo and in vitro, providing a rationale for further exploration of Ebp1 as a possible target for anticancer immunotherapy.
- Subjects :
- Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing biosynthesis
Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing genetics
Antigens, Neoplasm biosynthesis
Antigens, Neoplasm genetics
Breast Neoplasms immunology
Breast Neoplasms pathology
Cell Line
Cell Line, Tumor
Cloning, Molecular
Colorectal Neoplasms pathology
Cytotoxicity Tests, Immunologic
DNA, Complementary biosynthesis
Drug Delivery Systems
Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte immunology
Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte metabolism
Gene Library
HLA-A2 Antigen immunology
HT29 Cells
Humans
RNA-Binding Proteins biosynthesis
RNA-Binding Proteins genetics
T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic immunology
Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing chemistry
Antigens, Neoplasm chemistry
Colorectal Neoplasms immunology
Colorectal Neoplasms therapy
Immunization, Passive methods
RNA-Binding Proteins chemistry
Receptor, ErbB-3 metabolism
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0022-1767
- Volume :
- 179
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17641068
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.179.3.2005