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Doctoral Thesis
DOI
https://doi.org/10.11606/T.76.2017.tde-29092017-150324
Document
Author
Full name
Mohammad Sadraeian
E-mail
Institute/School/College
Knowledge Area
Date of Defense
Published
São Carlos, 2017
Supervisor
Committee
Guimarães, Francisco Eduardo Gontijo (President)
Cominetti, Márcia Regina
Ito, Amando Siuiti
Kurachi, Cristina
Leopoldino, Andréia Machado
Title in English
Production and Characterization of Pulchellin A chain conjugated to HIV mAbs, and study its selective cytotoxicity against cells expressing HIV envelope
Keywords in English
Confocal microscopy
Cytotoxicity assay
Flow cytometry
HIV monoclonal Antibody
Pulchellin
Abstract in English
Immunotoxins (ITs), which consist of antibodies conjugated to toxins, have been proposed as a treatment for cancer and chronic infections. To develop and improve the ITs, different toxins such as ricin, have been used, aiming for higher efficacy against target cells. The toxin pulchellin, isolated from the Abrus pulchellus plant, has similar structure and function as ricin. Here we have compared two plant toxins, recombinant A chains from ricin (RAC) and pulchellin (PAC) toxins, for their ability to kill HIV Env-expressing cells. Briefly, RAC and PAC were produced in E. coli, and chromatographically purified, then chemically conjugated to two different anti-HIV monoclonal antibodies (MAbs), anti-gp120 MAb 924 or anti-gp41 MAb 7B2. These conjugates were characterized biochemically by microcapillary electrophoresis and BCA assay and immunologically by a variety of ELISA tests. We performed a side-by-side comparison of their ability to bind, enter and kill HIV infected cells (H9/NL4-3) or Env-transfected 293T cells, as well as their non-specific toxicity on uninfected or non-transfected parental cells. Cell binding and internalization were studied by flow cytometry and confocal microscopy. Results showed that PAC can function within an effective IT. The ITs demonstrated specific binding against native antigens on persistently HIV-infected cells and recombinant antigens on Env-transfected cells. An irrelevant antibody conjugated to either RAC or PAC had no effect. PAC cytotoxicity appears somewhat less than RAC, the standard for comparison. This is the first report that PAC may have utility for the design and construction of therapeutic ITs, highlighting the potential role for specific cell targeting not only for AIDS also for cancer therapy.
Title in Portuguese
Produção e Caracterização da cadeia de Pulchellin A conjugada com mAbs de HIV e estudo da citotoxicidade seletiva contra células que expressam o envelope de HIV
Keywords in Portuguese
Anticorpo monoclonal do HIV
Citometria de fluxo
Ensaio de citotoxicidade
Microscopia confocal
Pulchellin
Abstract in Portuguese
As toxinas imunológicas (TIs), que consistem em anticorpos conjugados com toxinas, foram propostas como tratamento para câncer e infecções crônicas. Para desenvolver e melhorar as TI, diferentes toxinas, como a ricina, foram usadas, visando uma maior eficácia contra células alvo. A toxina pulchellina, isolada da planta de Abrus Pulchellus, tem estrutura e função semelhantes à da ricina. Aqui, comparamos duas toxinas de plantas, cadeias A recombinantes de toxinas de ricina (RAC) e pulchellina (PAC), por sua capacidade de matar células que expressam HIV. Resumidamente, RAC e PAC foram produzidos em E. coli e purificados por cromatografia, depois conjugados quimicamente com dois anticorpos monoclonais anti corpo-HIV diferentes (MAcs), MAc 924 anti-gp120 ou MAc 7B2 anti-gp41. Estes conjugados foram caracterizados bioquimicamente por eletroforese microcapilar e teste BCA e imunologicamente por uma variedade de testes ELISA. Realizamos uma comparação lado-a-lado de sua capacidade de ligar, entrar e matar células infectadas pelo HIV (H9 / NL4-3) ou células 293T transfectadas com Env, bem como a sua toxicidade não específica em parentes não infectados ou não transfectados Células. A ligação celular e a internalização foram estudadas por citometria de fluxo e microscopia confocal. Os resultados mostraram que PAC pode funcionar dentro de uma TI efetiva. As TI demonstraram ligação específica contra antígenos nativos em células persistentemente infectadas pelo HIV e antígenos recombinantes em células transfectadas com Env. Um anticorpo irrelevante conjugado com RAC ou PAC não teve efeito. A citotoxicidade de PAC aparece um pouco menor que o RAC, o padrão de comparação. Este é o primeiro relatório que o PAC pode ter utilidade para o projeto e a construção de TI terapêuticas, destacando o papel potencial para o direcionamento celular específico, não apenas para a AIDS, também para a terapia do câncer.
 
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2017-10-19
 
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