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Koura M, Kameoka Y, Kishi F, Yamakawa Y, Ito F, Sugamata R, Doi Y, Uno K, Nakayama T, Miki T, Nakajima H, Suzuki K, Suzuki O. Enhanced efficacy of the novel recombinant clone VasSF in a mouse model of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis. Clin Exp Immunol 2024; 216:55-67. [PMID: 38156760 PMCID: PMC10929700 DOI: 10.1093/cei/uxad140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
Abstract
Based on the efficacy of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) for the treatment of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV), we developed a recombinant single-chain-fragment variable clone, VasSF, therapeutic against AAV in a mouse model (SCG/Kj mice). VasSF is thought to bind to vasculitis-associated apolipoprotein A-II (APOA2) as a target molecule. VasSF is a promising new drug against AAV, but difficulties in the yield and purification of VasSF remain unresolved. We produced monomers of new VasSF molecules by modifying the plasmid structure for VasSF expression and simplifying the purification method using high-performance liquid chromatography. We compared the therapeutic effects between 5-day continuous administration of the monomers, as in IVIg treatment, and single shots of 5-day-equivalent doses. We also evaluated the life-prolonging effect of the single-shot treatment. Two-dimensional western blots were used to examine the binding of VasSF to APOA2. Our improved manufacturing method resulted in a 100-fold higher yield of VasSF than in our previous study. Monomerization of VasSF stabilized its efficacy. Single shots of a small amount (1/80 000 of IVIg) produced sufficient therapeutic effects, including decreased glomerular crescent formation, a decreasing trend of serum ANCA against myeloperoxidase (MPO-ANCA), decreases in multiple proinflammatory cytokines, and a trend toward prolonged survival. Two-dimensional western blots confirmed the binding of VasSF to APOA2. The newly produced pure VasSF monomers are stable and therapeutic for AAV with a single low-dose injection, possibly by removing vasculitis-associated APOA2. Thus, the new VasSF described herein is a promising drug against AAV.
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- Minako Koura
- Laboratory of Animal Models for Human Diseases, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition (NIBIOHN), 7-6-8 Saito-Asagi, Ibaraki City, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Research and Development, A-CLIP Institute, Chyuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Research and Development, A-CLIP Institute, Chyuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Research and Development, A-CLIP Institute, Chyuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba, Japan
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- Laboratory of Infectious Diseases, Asia International Institute of Infectious Disease Control, Teikyo University, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Infectious Diseases, Asia International Institute of Infectious Disease Control, Teikyo University, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Models for Human Diseases, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition (NIBIOHN), 7-6-8 Saito-Asagi, Ibaraki City, Osaka, Japan
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- Interferon & Host-defense Laboratory, Louis Pasteur Center for Medical Research, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chuo-ku, Chiba, Chiba, Japan
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- Division of Co-creative Research in Disaster Therapeutics, Chiba University Research Institute of Disaster Medicine, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chuo-ku, Chiba, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Research and Development, A-CLIP Institute, Chyuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba, Japan
- Interferon & Host-defense Laboratory, Louis Pasteur Center for Medical Research, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
- Division of Co-creative Research in Disaster Therapeutics, Chiba University Research Institute of Disaster Medicine, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Models for Human Diseases, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition (NIBIOHN), 7-6-8 Saito-Asagi, Ibaraki City, Osaka, Japan
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Ito F, Oharaseki T, Tsukui D, Kimura Y, Yanagida T, Kishi F, Yamakawa Y, Kameoka Y, Suzuki S, Uno K, Suzuki O, Miura NN, Ohno N, Takahashi K, Kono H, Suzuki K. Beneficial effects of anti-apolipoprotein A-2 on an animal model for coronary arteritis in Kawasaki disease. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2022; 20:119. [PMID: 36550471 PMCID: PMC9773535 DOI: 10.1186/s12969-022-00783-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Kawasaki disease (KD) is usually treated with high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) as severe infectious and other diseases. Due to issues that are associated with immunoglobulin preparation, such as the risk of possible contamination by infectious agents and limited blood banking resources, recombinant immunoglobulins are required. We developed a novel recombinant antibody drug candidate, "VasSF," based on the therapeutic effects it exerted on a mouse spontaneous crescentic glomerulonephritis model (SCG/Kj). Apolipoprotein A-2 (ApoA2) has been identified as one of VasSF's target molecules. METHODS Here, we tested the potential of anti-apolipoprotein A-2 antibodies (anti-ApoA2) as a new therapeutic drug against KD by examining its effect on a mouse model, in which KD was induced via Candida albicans water-soluble fraction (CAWS). CAWS (2 mg/mouse) was injected intraperitoneally into C57BL/6NCrSlc mice for five consecutive days. The incidence and histological severity of vasculitis in CAWS-induced coronary arteritis in mice administered anti-ApoA2 was examined. The following experimental groups were tested: solvent (only PBS (-) injection); anti-ApoA2 antibodies at dosages of 0.05 mg, 0.1 mg, and 0.5 mg/kg/day; human IgG at 0.1 mg/kg/day. RESULTS The group treated with anti-ApoA2 0.5 mg/kg/day showed a lower incidence of panvasculitis induced by CAWS, less inflammation of the coronary arteries and aortic roots, and lower levels of serum IL-6, M-CSF, and MIP-1α and 32 cytokines/chemokines compared with those in the solvent group. CONCLUSIONS The anti-ApoA2 treatment suppressed the development of coronary arteritis in an animal KD model and anti-ApoA2 shows potential as an effective therapeutic candidate for the treatment of KD vasculitis. The use of specific antibodies that display higher vasculitis-suppressing effects, such as anti-ApoA2, may attenuate KD as well as other infectious diseases, with less severe adverse side effects than treatment with IVIg.
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- Fuyu Ito
- Asia International Institute of Infectious Disease Control and General Medical Education and Research Center, Teikyo University, Kaga 2-11-1, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-8605, Japan.
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- grid.470115.6Department of Pathology, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Ohashi 2-17-6, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153-8515 Japan
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- grid.264706.10000 0000 9239 9995Department of Internal Medicine, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Kaga 2-11-1, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-8605 Japan
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- grid.264706.10000 0000 9239 9995Department of Internal Medicine, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Kaga 2-11-1, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-8605 Japan
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- grid.264706.10000 0000 9239 9995Department of Internal Medicine, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Kaga 2-11-1, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-8605 Japan
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- Department of Research and Development, A-CLIP Institute, Inohana 1-8-15, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 260-0856 Japan
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- Department of Research and Development, A-CLIP Institute, Inohana 1-8-15, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 260-0856 Japan
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- Department of Research and Development, A-CLIP Institute, Inohana 1-8-15, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 260-0856 Japan
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- grid.264706.10000 0000 9239 9995Asia International Institute of Infectious Disease Control and General Medical Education and Research Center, Teikyo University, Kaga 2-11-1, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-8605 Japan
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- grid.452539.c0000 0004 0621 0957Louis Pasteur Center for Medical Research, Tanaka Monzencho 103-5, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8225 Japan
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- grid.482562.fLaboratory of Animal Models for Human Diseases, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Saito-Asagi 7-6-8, Ibaraki City, Osaka 567-0085 Japan
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- grid.410785.f0000 0001 0659 6325Laboratory for Immunology of Microbial Products, School of Pharmacy, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science, Horinouchi 1432-1, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0392 Japan
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- grid.410785.f0000 0001 0659 6325Laboratory for Immunology of Microbial Products, School of Pharmacy, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science, Horinouchi 1432-1, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0392 Japan
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- grid.470115.6Department of Pathology, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Ohashi 2-17-6, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153-8515 Japan
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- grid.264706.10000 0000 9239 9995Department of Internal Medicine, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Kaga 2-11-1, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-8605 Japan
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- grid.264706.10000 0000 9239 9995Asia International Institute of Infectious Disease Control and General Medical Education and Research Center, Teikyo University, Kaga 2-11-1, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-8605 Japan ,Department of Research and Development, A-CLIP Institute, Inohana 1-8-15, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba 260-0856 Japan ,Research Institute of Disaster Medicine, University1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba, Chiba 260-8670 Japan
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Suzuki O, Koura M, Uchio-Yamada K, Sasaki M. Urinary protein analysis in mice lacking major urinary proteins. Exp Anim 2021; 70:406-411. [PMID: 33883349 PMCID: PMC8390313 DOI: 10.1538/expanim.21-0010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Mouse urine contains major urinary proteins (MUPs) that are not found in human urine. Therefore, even healthy mice exhibit proteinuria, unlike healthy humans, making it challenging to use mice as models for human diseases. It was also unknown whether dipsticks for urinalysis could measure protein concentrations precisely in urine containing MUPs. To resolve these problems, we produced MUP-knockout (Mup-KO) mice by removing the Mup gene cluster using Cas9 proteins and two guide RNAs and characterized the urinary proteins in these mice. We measured the urinary protein concentrations in Mup-KO and wild-type mice using a protein quantitation kit and dipsticks. We also examined the urinary protein composition using SDS-PAGE and two-dimensional electrophoresis (2DE). The urinary protein concentration was significantly lower (P<0.001) in Mup-KO mice (17.9 ± 1.8 mg/dl, mean ± SD, n=3) than in wild-type mice (73.7 ± 8.2 mg/dl, n=3). This difference was not reflected in the dipstick values, perhaps due to the low sensitivity to MUPs. This suggests that dipsticks have limited ability to measure changes in MUPs with precision. SDS-PAGE and 2DE confirmed that Mup-KO mice, like humans, had no MUPs in their urine, whereas wild-type mice had abundant MUPs in their urine. The absence of the masking effect of MUPs in 2DE would enable clear comparisons of urinary proteins, especially low-molecular-weight proteins. Thus, Mup-KO mice may provide a useful model for human urinalysis.
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- Osamu Suzuki
- Laboratory of Animal Models for Human Diseases, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, 7-6-8 Saito-Asagi, Ibaraki, Osaka 568-0085, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Models for Human Diseases, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, 7-6-8 Saito-Asagi, Ibaraki, Osaka 568-0085, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Models for Human Diseases, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, 7-6-8 Saito-Asagi, Ibaraki, Osaka 568-0085, Japan
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- Laboratory of Animal Models for Human Diseases, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, 7-6-8 Saito-Asagi, Ibaraki, Osaka 568-0085, Japan
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