摘要:
Isolated nucleic acids encoding novel CTLA4/CD28 ligands which costimulate T cell activation are disclosed. In one embodiment, the isolated nucleic acid has a sequence which encodes a B lymphocyte activation antigen, B7-2. Preferably, the nucleic acid is a DNA molecule comprising at least a portion of a nucleotide sequence shown in FIG. 8, SEQ ID NO: 1. The nucleic acid sequences of the invention can be integrated into various expression vectors, which in turn can direct the synthesis of the corresponding proteins or peptides in a variety of hosts, particularly eukaryotic cells, such as mammalian and insect cell culture. Also disclosed are host cells transformed to produce proteins or peptides encoded by the nucleic acid sequences of the invention and isolated proteins and peptides which comprise at least a portion of a novel B lymphocyte antigen.
摘要翻译:公开了分泌的编码新型CTLA4 / CD28配体的核酸,其共同刺激T细胞活化。 在一个实施方案中,分离的核酸具有编码B淋巴细胞活化抗原B7-2的序列。 优选地,核酸是包含图1所示的核苷酸序列的至少一部分的DNA分子。 8,SEQ ID NO:1。本发明的核酸序列可以整合到各种表达载体中,其又可以指导各种宿主,特别是真核细胞(例如哺乳动物和哺乳动物)中相应的蛋白质或肽的合成 昆虫细胞培养。 还公开了转化以产生由本发明的核酸序列编码的蛋白质或肽的宿主细胞和包含至少一部分新型B淋巴细胞抗原的分离的蛋白质和肽。
摘要:
Nucleic acids encoding novel CTLA4/CD28 ligands which costimulate T cell activation are disclosed. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid has a sequence which encodes a B lymphocyte antigen, B7-2. Preferably, the nucleic acid is a DNA molecule comprising at least a portion of a nucleotide sequence shown in FIG. 8, SEQ ID NO:1 or FIG. 14, SEQ ID NO:23. The nucleic acid sequences of the invention can be integrated into various expression vectors, which in turn direct the synthesis of the corresponding proteins or peptides in a variety of hosts, particularly eukaryotic cells, such as mammalian and insect cell culture. Also disclosed are host cells transformed to produce proteins or peptides encoded by the nucleic acid sequences of the invention and isolated proteins and peptides which comprise at least a portion of a novel B lymphocyte antigen. Proteins and peptides described herein can be administered to subjects to enhance or suppress T cell-mediated immune responses.
摘要翻译:公开了编码协同T细胞活化的新型CTLA4 / CD28配体的核酸。 在一个实施方案中,核酸具有编码B淋巴细胞抗原B7-2的序列。 优选地,核酸是包含图1所示的核苷酸序列的至少一部分的DNA分子。 8,SEQ ID NO:1或图3。 14,SEQ ID NO:23。 本发明的核酸序列可以整合到各种表达载体中,这又指导了多种宿主,特别是真核细胞如哺乳动物和昆虫细胞培养物中的相应蛋白质或肽的合成。 还公开了转化以产生由本发明的核酸序列编码的蛋白质或肽的宿主细胞和包含至少一部分新型B淋巴细胞抗原的分离的蛋白质和肽。 本文所述的蛋白质和肽可以施用于受试者以增强或抑制T细胞介导的免疫应答。
摘要:
The present invention relates to, inter alia, methods for inhibiting the interaction of the B-lymphocyte antigen, B7-2, with its natural ligand on the surface of an immune cell are disclosed. The methods comprise contacting the immune cell with an agent which inhibits B7-2 binding with its natural ligand, to thereby inhibit the interaction. Examples of such agents are provided, and include a soluble form of B7-2, an antibody that recognized B7-2. The method may also include contacting the immune cell with an agent that blocks the interaction of B7-1 with its natural ligand. Further, the method may include contacting the immune cell with an immunomodulating agent, for example, an antibody reactive with CD28, an antibody reactive with CTLA4, an antibody reactive with a cytokine, a CTLA4Ig fusion protein, a CD28Ig fusion protein, and an immunosuppressive drug. Both in vivo and in vitro applications of the method are disclosed.
摘要:
Disclosed is a composition for inhibiting the interactions of B7-1 and B7-2 with their natural ligands. Such compositions comprise an antibody specific for B7-2 and an antibody specific for B7-1, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The composition may be formulated for either separate or combined administration of the antibody components. The antibodies may be monoclonal antibodies, or humanized antibodies. Preferred antibodies are disclosed.
摘要:
Isolated ligands which bind a molecule expressed on the surface of T cells and induce antigen specific apoptosis in activated T cells are disclosed. Preferably, the T cell surface molecule is CTLA4 and the ligand is a monoclonal anti-CTLA4 antibody that binds to an epitope of CTLA4 distinct from the binding sites of B7-1 and B7-2. Upon binding of the antibody to CTLA4 on an activated T cell, in the presence of an antigenic signal, antigen specific apoptosis is induced. The invention also describes a novel natural CTLA4 ligand, distinct from B7-1 and B7-2, which mediates induction of apoptosis. Pharmaceutical compositions of anti-CTLA4 antibodies or other isolated CTLA4 ligands which can be administered to subjects to induce T cell apoptosis, thereby clonally deleting antigen specific T cells, such as alloreactive T cells in transplantation situations or autoreactive T cells in autoimmune disorders, are also disclosed. Methods for inducing T cell apoptosis in vitro with an anti-CTLA4 antibody or other ligand of the invention together with an antigen specific signal are also disclosed, e.g., for use in purging alloreactive T cells from donor bone marrow prior to bone marrow transplantation to inhibit graft versus host disease.
摘要:
Tumor cells modified to express one or more T cell costimulatory molecules are disclosed. Preferred costimulatory molecules are B7-2 and B7-3. The tumor cells of the invention can be modified by transfection with nucleic acid encoding B7-2 and/or B7-3, by using an agent which induces or increases expression of B7-2 and/or B7-3 on the tumor cell or by coupling B7-2 and/or B7-3 to the tumor cell. Tumor cells modified to express B7-2 and/or B7-3 can be further modified to express B7. Tumor cells further modified to express MHC class I and/or class II molecules or in which expression of an MHC associated protein, the invariant chain, is inhibited are also disclosed. The modified tumor cells of the invention can be used in methods for treating a patient with a tumor, preventing or inhibiting metastatic spread of a tumor or preventing or inhibiting recurrence of a tumor. A method for specifically inducing a CD4+ T cell response against a tumor and a method for treating a tumor by modification of tumor cells in vivo are disclosed.
摘要:
Nucleic acids encoding novel CTLA4/CD28 ligands which costimulate T cell activation are disclosed. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid has a sequence which encodes a B lymphocyte antigen, B7-2. Preferably, the nucleic acid is a DNA molecule comprising at least a portion of a nucleotide sequence shown in FIG. 8, SEQ ID NO:1 or FIG. 14, SEQ ID NO:23. The nucleic acid sequences of the invention can be integrated into various expression vectors, which in turn direct the synthesis of the corresponding proteins or peptides in a variety of hosts, particularly eukaryotic cells, such as mammalian and insect cell culture. Also disclosed are host cells transformed to produce proteins or peptides encoded by the nucleic acid sequences of the invention and isolated proteins and peptides which comprise at least a portion of a novel B lymphocyte antigen. Proteins and peptides described herein can be administered to subjects to enhance or suppress T cell-mediated immune responses.
摘要翻译:公开了编码协同T细胞活化的新型CTLA4 / CD28配体的核酸。 在一个实施方案中,核酸具有编码B淋巴细胞抗原B7-2的序列。 优选地,核酸是包含图1所示的核苷酸序列的至少一部分的DNA分子。 8,SEQ ID NO:1或图3。 14,SEQ ID NO:23。 本发明的核酸序列可以整合到各种表达载体中,这又指导了多种宿主,特别是真核细胞如哺乳动物和昆虫细胞培养物中的相应蛋白质或肽的合成。 还公开了转化以产生由本发明的核酸序列编码的蛋白质或肽的宿主细胞和包含至少一部分新型B淋巴细胞抗原的分离的蛋白质和肽。 本文所述的蛋白质和肽可以施用于受试者以增强或抑制T细胞介导的免疫应答。
摘要:
Isolated ligands which bind a molecule expressed on the surface of T cells and induce antigen specific apoptosis in activated T cells are disclosed. Preferably, the T cell surface molecule is CTLA4 and the ligand is a monoclonal anti-CTLA4 antibody that binds to an epitope of CTLA4 distinct from the binding sites of B7-1 and B7-2. Upon binding of the antibody to CTLA4 on an activated T cell, in the presence of an antigenic signal, antigen specific apoptosis is induced. The invention also describes a novel natural CTLA4 ligand, distinct from B7-1 and B7-2, which mediates induction of apoptosis. Pharmaceutical compositions of anti-CTLA4 antibodies or other isolated CTLA4 ligands which can be administered to subjects to induce T cell apoptosis, thereby clonally deleting antigen specific. T cells, such as alloreactive T cells in transplantation situations or autoreactive T cells in autoimmune disorders, are also disclosed. Methods for inducing T cell apoptosis in vitro with an anti-CTLA4 antibody or other ligand of the invention together with an antigen specific signal are also disclosed, e.g., for use in purging alloreactive T cells from donor bone marrow prior to bone marrow transplantation to inhibit graft versus host disease.
摘要:
Nucleic acids encoding novel CTLA4/CD28 ligands which costimulate T cell activation are disclosed. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid has a sequence which encodes a B lymphocyte antigen, B7-2. Preferably, the nucleic acid is a DNA molecule comprising at least a portion of a nucleotide sequence shown in FIG. 8, SEQ ID NO:1 or FIG. 14, SEQ ID NO:23. The nucleic acid sequences of the invention can be integrated into various expression vectors, which in turn direct the synthesis of the corresponding proteins or peptides in a variety of hosts, particularly eukaryotic cells, such as mammalian and insect cell culture. Also disclosed are host cells transformed to produce proteins or peptides encoded by the nucleic acid sequences of the invention and isolated proteins and peptides which comprise at least a portion of a novel B lymphocyte antigen. Proteins and peptides described herein can be administered to subjects to enhance or suppress T cell-mediated immune responses.
摘要翻译:公开了编码协同T细胞活化的新型CTLA4 / CD28配体的核酸。 在一个实施方案中,核酸具有编码B淋巴细胞抗原B7-2的序列。 优选地,核酸是包含图1所示的核苷酸序列的至少一部分的DNA分子。 8,SEQ ID NO:1或图3。 14,SEQ ID NO:23。 本发明的核酸序列可以整合到各种表达载体中,这又指导了多种宿主,特别是真核细胞如哺乳动物和昆虫细胞培养物中的相应蛋白质或肽的合成。 还公开了转化以产生由本发明的核酸序列编码的蛋白质或肽的宿主细胞和包含至少一部分新型B淋巴细胞抗原的分离的蛋白质和肽。 本文所述的蛋白质和肽可以施用于受试者以增强或抑制T细胞介导的免疫应答。
摘要:
Tumor cells modified to express one or more T cell costimulatory molecules are disclosed. Preferred costimulatory molecules are B7-2 and B7-3. The tumor cells of the invention can be modified by transfection with nucleic acid encoding B7-2 and/or B7-3, by using an agent which induces or increases expression of B7-2 and/or B7-3 on the tumor cell or by coupling B7-2 and/or B7-3 to the tumor cell. Tumor cells modified to express B7-2 and/or B7-3 can be further modified to express B7. Tumor cells further modified to express MHC class I and/or class II molecules or in which expression of an MHC associated protein, the invariant chain, is inhibited are also disclosed. The modified tumor cells of the invention can be used in methods for treating a patient with a tumor, preventing or inhibiting metastatic spread of a tumor or preventing or inhibiting recurrence of a tumor. A method for specifically inducing a CD4.sup.+ T cell response against a tumor and a method for treating a tumor by modification of tumor cells in vivo are disclosed.