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Sato S, Kawasaki T, Hatano R, Koyanagi Y, Takahashi Y, Ohnuma K, Morimoto C, Dudek SM, Tatsumi K, Suzuki T. Functional roles of CD26/DPP4 in lipopolysaccharide-induced lung injury. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2024; 326:L562-L573. [PMID: 38469626 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00392.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
Abstract
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by dysregulated inflammation and increased permeability of lung microvascular cells. CD26/dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) is a type II membrane protein that is expressed in several cell types and mediates multiple pleiotropic effects. We previously reported that DPP4 inhibition by sitagliptin attenuates lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced lung injury in mice. The current study characterized the functional role of CD26/DPP4 expression in LPS-induced lung injury in mice, isolated alveolar macrophages, and cultured lung endothelial cells. In LPS-induced lung injury, inflammatory responses [bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) neutrophil numbers and several proinflammatory cytokine levels] were attenuated in Dpp4 knockout (Dpp4 KO) mice. However, multiple assays of alveolar capillary permeability were similar between the Dpp4 KO and wild-type mice. TNF-α and IL-6 production was suppressed in alveolar macrophages isolated from Dpp4 KO mice. In contrast, in cultured mouse lung microvascular endothelial cells (MLMVECs), reduction in CD26/DPP4 expression by siRNA resulted in greater ICAM-1 and IL-6 expression after LPS stimulation. Moreover, the LPS-induced vascular monolayer permeability in vitro was higher in MLMVECs treated with Dpp4 siRNA, suggesting that CD26/DPP4 plays a protective role in endothelial barrier function. In summary, this study demonstrated that genetic deficiency of Dpp4 attenuates inflammatory responses but not permeability in LPS-induced lung injury in mice, potentially through differential functional roles of CD26/DPP4 expression in resident cellular components of the lung. CD26/DPP4 may be a potential therapeutic target for ARDS and warrants further exploration to precisely identify the multiple functional effects of CD26/DPP4 in ARDS pathophysiology.NEW & NOTEWORTHY We aimed to clarify the functional roles of CD26/DPP4 in ARDS pathophysiology using Dpp4-deficient mice and siRNA reduction techniques in cultured lung cells. Our results suggest that CD26/DPP4 expression plays a proinflammatory role in alveolar macrophages while also playing a protective role in the endothelial barrier. Dpp4 genetic deficiency attenuates inflammatory responses but not permeability in LPS-induced lung injury in mice, potentially through differential roles of CD26/DPP4 expression in the resident cellular components of the lung.
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- Shun Sato
- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
- Synergy Institute for Futuristic Mucosal Vaccine Research and Development, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep and Allergy, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
- Synergy Institute for Futuristic Mucosal Vaccine Research and Development, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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Okaya T, Kawasaki T, Sato S, Koyanagi Y, Tatsumi K, Hatano R, Ohnuma K, Morimoto C, Kasuya Y, Hasegawa Y, Ohara O, Suzuki T. Functional Roles of CD26/DPP4 in Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Interstitial Lung Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:748. [PMID: 38255821 PMCID: PMC10815066 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25020748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
Abstract
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) with interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) often causes intractable conditions. CD26/Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) is expressed in lung constituent cells and may be related to the pathogenesis of various respiratory diseases. We aimed to clarify the functional roles of CD26/DPP4 in PH-ILD, paying particular attention to vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs). Dpp4 knockout (Dpp4KO) and wild type (WT) mice were administered bleomycin (BLM) intraperitoneally to establish a PH-ILD model. The BLM-induced increase in the right ventricular systolic pressure and the right ventricular hypertrophy observed in WT mice were attenuated in Dpp4KO mice. The BLM-induced vascular muscularization in small pulmonary vessels in Dpp4KO mice was milder than that in WT mice. The viability of TGFβ-stimulated human pulmonary artery SMCs (hPASMCs) was lowered due to the DPP4 knockdown with small interfering RNA. According to the results of the transcriptome analysis, upregulated genes in hPASMCs with TGFβ treatment were related to pulmonary vascular SMC proliferation via the Notch, PI3K-Akt, and NFκB signaling pathways. Additionally, DPP4 knockdown in hPASMCs inhibited the pathways upregulated by TGFβ treatment. These results suggest that genetic deficiency of Dpp4 protects against BLM-induced PH-ILD by alleviating vascular remodeling, potentially through the exertion of an antiproliferative effect via inhibition of the TGFβ-related pathways in PASMCs.
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- Tadasu Okaya
- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
- Synergy Institute for Futuristic Mucosal Vaccine Research and Development, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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- Department of Applied Genomics, Kazusa DNA Research Institute, Chiba 292-0818, Japan
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- Department of Applied Genomics, Kazusa DNA Research Institute, Chiba 292-0818, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
- Synergy Institute for Futuristic Mucosal Vaccine Research and Development, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
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Koyanagi Y, Kawasaki T, Kasuya Y, Hatano R, Sato S, Takahashi Y, Ohnuma K, Morimoto C, Dudek SM, Tatsumi K, Suzuki T. Functional roles of CD26/DPP4 in bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis. Physiol Rep 2023; 11:e15645. [PMID: 36949656 PMCID: PMC10034007 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023] Open
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The pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis involves complex interplay between cell types and signaling pathways. Recurrent alveolar epithelial injury can occur during pulmonary inflammation, causing dysregulation of epithelial repair. Dysregulated repair interacts with mesenchymal, inflammatory, and endothelial cells to trigger fibroblast-to-myofibroblast activation. CD26/dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) is a type II membrane protein mediating pleiotropic effect. However, the mechanistic role of CD26/DPP4 in pulmonary fibrosis remains unclear. In this study, we aimed to characterize Dpp4 deficiency in a mouse bleomycin (BLM)-induced pulmonary fibrosis model and in cell culture systems of human lung fibroblasts (HLFs). Dpp4 knockout (Dpp4 KO) mouse lungs exhibited lower Ashcroft scale indices, collagen content, and numbers of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts compared with those in C57BL/6 wild-type (WT) mice. Upregulation of Tgfb1 and Tgfb2 mRNA levels in the lungs after BLM treatment was lower in Dpp4 KO mice compared with those in WT mice. Although TGF-β-driven endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) has been implicated as one of the mechanisms of pulmonary fibrosis, a number of partial EndMT cells in lungs did not differ between Dpp4 KO mice and WT mice. The proliferation capacity and mRNA levels of COL1A1, a collagen deposition-related gene, in cultured HLFs were suppressed in DPP4 small interfering RNA-treated cells. This study indicates that the genetic deficiency of DPP4 has protective effects against BLM-induced pulmonary fibrosis, partly through the reduction in TGF-β expression and inhibition of fibroblast activation in the lung. Our study suggests that CD26/DPP4 inhibition is a potential therapeutic strategy for pulmonary fibrosis.
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- Yu Koyanagi
- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep and Allergy, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
- Synergy Institute for Futuristic Mucosal Vaccine Research and Development, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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Hatano R, Itoh T, Otsuka H, Saeki H, Yamamoto A, Song D, Shirakawa Y, Iyama S, Sato T, Iwao N, Harada N, Aune TM, Dang NH, Kaneko Y, Yamada T, Morimoto C, Ohnuma K. Humanized anti-IL-26 monoclonal antibody as a novel targeted therapy for chronic graft-versus-host disease. Am J Transplant 2022; 22:2804-2820. [PMID: 35997569 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.17178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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IL-26 is a Th17 cytokine, with its gene being absent in rodents. To characterize the in vivo immunological effects of IL-26 in chronic systemic inflammation, we used human IL26 transgenic (hIL-26Tg) mice and human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells (hCBMC) in mouse allogeneic-graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and chronic xenogeneic-GVHD model, respectively. Transfer of bone marrow and spleen T cells from hIL-26Tg mice into B10.BR mice resulted in GVHD progression, with clinical signs of tissue damage in multiple organs. IL-26 markedly increased neutrophil levels both in the GVHD-target tissues and peripheral blood. Expression levels of Th17 cytokines in hIL-26Tg mice-derived donor CD4 T cells were significantly increased, whereas IL-26 did not affect cytotoxic function of donor CD8 T cells. In addition, granulocyte-colony stimulating factor, IL-1β, and IL-6 levels were particularly enhanced in hIL-26Tg mice. We also developed a humanized neutralizing anti-IL-26 monoclonal antibody (mAb) for therapeutic use, and its administration after onset of chronic xenogeneic-GVHD mitigated weight loss and prolonged survival, with preservation of graft-versus-leukemia effect. Taken together, our data elucidate the in vivo immunological effects of IL-26 in chronic GVHD models and suggest that a humanized anti-IL-26 mAb may be a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of chronic GVHD.
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- Ryo Hatano
- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan.,Atopy (Allergy) Research Center, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Human Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Toyama University Hospital, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan.,Department of Pathology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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Komiya E, Tominaga M, Hatano R, Kamikubo Y, Toyama S, Sakairi H, Honda K, Itoh T, Kamata Y, Tsurumachi M, Kishi R, Ohnuma K, Sakurai T, Morimoto C, Takamori K. Peripheral endomorphins drive mechanical alloknesis under the enzymatic control of CD26/DPPIV. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2021; 149:1085-1096. [PMID: 34411589 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2021.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Mechanical alloknesis (or innocuous mechanical stimuli-evoked itch) often occurs in dry skin-based disorders such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. However, the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying mechanical alloknesis remain unclear. We recently reported the involvement of CD26 in the regulation of psoriatic itch. This molecule exhibits dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPPIV) enzyme activity and exerts its biologic effects by processing various substances, including neuropeptides. OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to investigate the peripheral mechanisms of mechanical alloknesis by using CD26/DPPIV knockout (CD26KO) mice. METHODS We applied innocuous mechanical stimuli to CD26KO or wild-type mice. The total number of scratching responses was counted as the alloknesis score. Immunohistochemical and behavioral pharmacologic analyses were then performed to examine the physiologic activities of CD26/DPPIV or endomorphins (EMs), endogenous agonists of μ-opioid receptors. RESULTS Mechanical alloknesis was more frequent in CD26KO mice than in wild-type mice. The alloknesis score in CD26KO mice was significantly reduced by the intradermal administration of recombinant DPPIV or naloxone methiodide, a peripheral μ-opioid receptor antagonist, but not by that of mutant DPPIV without enzyme activity. EMs (EM-1 and EM-2), selective ligands for μ-opioid receptors, are substrates for DPPIV. Immunohistochemically, EMs were located in keratinocytes, fibroblasts, and peripheral sensory nerves. Behavioral analyses revealed that EMs preferentially provoked mechanical alloknesis over chemical itch. DPPIV-digested forms of EMs did not induce mechanical alloknesis. CONCLUSION The present results suggest that EMs induce mechanical alloknesis at the periphery under the enzymatic control of CD26/DPPIV.
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- Eriko Komiya
- Juntendo Itch Research Center, Institute for Environmental and Gender-Specific Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan
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- Juntendo Itch Research Center, Institute for Environmental and Gender-Specific Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan; Anti-Aging Skin Research Laboratory, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo Itch Research Center, Institute for Environmental and Gender-Specific Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo Itch Research Center, Institute for Environmental and Gender-Specific Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan; Atopy (Allergy) Research Center, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo Itch Research Center, Institute for Environmental and Gender-Specific Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan; Anti-Aging Skin Research Laboratory, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan
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- Juntendo Itch Research Center, Institute for Environmental and Gender-Specific Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan; Department of Dermatology, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Juntendo Itch Research Center, Institute for Environmental and Gender-Specific Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan; Department of Dermatology, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo Itch Research Center, Institute for Environmental and Gender-Specific Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan; Anti-Aging Skin Research Laboratory, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan; Department of Dermatology, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, Chiba, Japan.
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Itoh T, Hatano R, Horimoto Y, Yamada T, Song D, Otsuka H, Shirakawa Y, Mastuoka S, Iwao N, Aune TM, Dang NH, Kaneko Y, Okumura K, Morimoto C, Ohnuma K. IL-26 mediates epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance through endoplasmic reticulum stress signaling pathway in triple-negative breast cancer cells. Cell Death Dis 2021; 12:520. [PMID: 34021125 PMCID: PMC8139965 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-021-03787-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Revised: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has a poor prognosis compared to other breast cancer subtypes. Although epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is overexpressed in TNBC, clinical trials with EGFR inhibitors including tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKI) in TNBC have heretofore been unsuccessful. To develop effective EGFR-targeted therapy for TNBC, the precise mechanisms of EGFR-TKI resistance in TNBC need to be elucidated. In this study, to understand the molecular mechanisms involved in the differences in EGFR-TKI efficacy on TNBC between human and mouse, we focused on the effect of IL-26, which is absent in mice. In vitro analysis showed that IL-26 activated AKT and JNK signaling of bypass pathway of EGFR-TKI in both murine and human TNBC cells. We next investigated the mechanisms involved in IL-26-mediated EGFR-TKI resistance in TNBC. We identified EphA3 as a novel functional receptor for IL-26 in TNBC. IL-26 induced dephosphorylation and downmodulation of EphA3 in TNBC, which resulted in increased phosphorylation of AKT and JNK against EGFR-TKI-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, leading to tumor growth. Meanwhile, the blockade of IL-26 overcame EGFR-TKI resistance in TNBC. Since the gene encoding IL-26 is absent in mice, we utilized human IL-26 transgenic (hIL-26Tg) mice as a tumor-bearing murine model to characterize the role of IL-26 in the differential effect of EGFR-TKI in human and mice and to confirm our in vitro findings. Our findings indicate that IL-26 activates the bypass pathway of EGFR-TKI, while blockade of IL-26 overcomes EGFR-TKI resistance in TNBC via enhancement of ER stress signaling. Our work provides novel insights into the mechanisms of EGFR-TKI resistance in TNBC via interaction of IL-26 with its newly identified receptor EphA3, while also suggesting IL-26 as a possible therapeutic target in TNBC.
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- Takumi Itoh
- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan.,Atopy (Allergy) Research Center, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Breast Oncology, School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Saitama Medical University, 38 Morohongo, Moroyama-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama, 350-0495, Japan.,Department of Pathology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Immunological Diagnosis, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, 1129 Nagaoka, Izunokuni, Shizuoka, 410-2295, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road-Box 100278, Room MSB M410A, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- Y's AC Co., Ltd., 2-6-8 Kudanminami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-0074, Japan
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- Atopy (Allergy) Research Center, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan.
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Abstract
CD26/Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPPIV) is a cell surface glycoprotein with numerous roles including glucose metabolism, immunomodulation, and tumorigenesis. CD26/DPPIV is well recognized in diabetes, with DPPIV inhibitors being a class of oral hypoglycemic drugs called gliptins that are commonly used to treat type two diabetes mellitus. Recent work also indicated a potential role for CD26 in infectious diseases, including COVID-19, and immune-mediated disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and graft-versus-host disease. In cancer, CD26/DPPIV expression has been characterized in numerous tumors such as hematologic malignancies, malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), renal cell carcinoma (RCC), hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), and prostate, lung, colorectal, and ovarian (PLCO) cancer. Hence, CD26 has been frequently studied as a tumor biomarker and therapeutic target. CD26/DPPIV-targeted therapies have been evaluated in various cancers, including the use of anti-CD26 monoclonal antibodies as anticancer treatment in selected neoplasms. This review highlights our current understanding of the role of CD26 in cancer, diabetes, immune-mediated diseases, and infectious diseases. Enhanced understanding of CD26 biology and function may lead to novel therapeutic approaches in multiple human diseases.
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- Kelsey Pan
- Internal Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Juntendo University, Tokyo, JPN
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Juntendo University, Tokyo, JPN
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- Oncology, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
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Sato T, Tatekoshi A, Takada K, Iyama S, Kamihara Y, Jawaid P, Rehman MU, Noguchi K, Kondo T, Kajikawa S, Arita K, Wada A, Murakami J, Arai M, Yasuda I, Dang NH, Hatano R, Iwao N, Ohnuma K, Morimoto C. DPP8 is a novel therapeutic target for multiple myeloma. Sci Rep 2019; 9:18094. [PMID: 31792328 PMCID: PMC6889119 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-54695-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Dipeptidyl peptidases (DPPs) are proteolytic enzymes that are ideal therapeutic targets in human diseases. Indeed, DPP4 inhibitors are widely used in clinical practice as anti-diabetic agents. In this paper, we show that DPP4 inhibitors also induced cell death in multiple human myeloma cells. Among five DPP4 inhibitors, only two of them, vildagliptin and saxagliptin, exhibited apparent cytotoxic effects on myeloma cell lines, without any difference in suppression of DPP4 activity. As these two DPP4 inhibitors are known to have off-target effects against DPP8/9, we employed the specific DPP8/9 inhibitor 1G244. 1G244 demonstrated anti-myeloma effects on several cell lines and CD138+ cells from patients as well as in murine xenograft model. Through siRNA silencing approach, we further confirmed that DPP8 but not DPP9 is a key molecule in inducing cell death induced by DPP8/9 inhibition. In fact, the expression of DPP8 in CD38+ cells from myeloma patients was higher than that of healthy volunteers. DPP8/9 inhibition induced apoptosis, as evidenced by activated form of PARP, caspases-3 and was suppressed by the pan-caspase inhibitor Z-VAD-FMK. Taken together, these results indicate that DPP8 is a novel therapeutic target for myeloma treatment.
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- Tsutomu Sato
- Department of Hematology, Toyama University Hospital, Toyama, Japan.
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Toyama University Hospital, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Toyama University Hospital, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Toyama University Hospital, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Toyama University Hospital, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hematology, University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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Hatano R, Itoh T, Otsuka H, Okamoto S, Komiya E, Iwata S, Aune TM, Dang NH, Kuwahara-Arai K, Ohnuma K, Morimoto C. Characterization of novel anti-IL-26 neutralizing monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of inflammatory diseases including psoriasis. MAbs 2019; 11:1428-1442. [PMID: 31397631 DOI: 10.1080/19420862.2019.1654305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Interleukin (IL)-26, known as a Th17 cytokine, acts on various cell types and has multiple biological functions. Although its precise role still remains to be elucidated, IL-26 is suggested to be associated with the pathology of diverse chronic inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis, inflammatory bowel diseases and rheumatoid arthritis. To develop novel neutralizing anti-human IL-26 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for therapeutic use in the clinical setting, we immunized mice with human IL-26 protein. Hybridomas producing anti-IL-26 mAbs were screened for various in vitro functional assays, STAT3 phosphorylation and antibiotic assays. Although the IL-20RA/IL-10RB heterodimer is generally believed to be the IL-26 receptor, our data strongly suggest that both IL-20RA-dependent and -independent pathways are involved in IL-26-mediated stimulation. We also investigated the potential therapeutic effect of anti-IL-26 mAbs in the imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like murine model using human IL-26 transgenic mice. These screening methods enabled us to develop novel neutralizing anti-human IL-26 mAbs. Importantly, administration of IL-26-neutralizing mAb did not have an effect on the antimicrobial activity of IL-26. Taken together, our data strongly suggest that our newly developed anti-human IL-26 mAb is a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of diverse chronic inflammatory diseases including psoriasis.
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- Ryo Hatano
- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University , Tokyo , Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University , Tokyo , Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University , Tokyo , Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University , Tokyo , Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University , Tokyo , Japan.,Institute for Environmental and Gender Specific Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine , Urayasu , Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University , Tokyo , Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center , Nashville , TN , USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Florida , Gainesville , FL , USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine , Tokyo , Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University , Tokyo , Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University , Tokyo , Japan
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Hatano R, Yamada T, Madokoro H, Otsuka H, Komiya E, Itoh T, Narita Y, Iwata S, Yamazaki H, Matsuoka S, Dang NH, Ohnuma K, Morimoto C. Development of novel monoclonal antibodies with specific binding affinity for denatured human CD26 in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded and decalcified specimens. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0218330. [PMID: 31194830 PMCID: PMC6564021 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
A 110-kDa type II transmembrane glycoprotein with dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPPIV) activity in its extracellular region, CD26 has a multitude of biological functions and plays an important role in the regulation of inflammatory responses and tumor biology. Our work has focused on CD26 as a novel therapeutic target for various tumors and immune disorders, and we have recently developed a humanized anti-CD26 monoclonal antibody (mAb), YS110, which has promising safety profile and clinical activity in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. The development of an anti-human CD26 mAb that can clearly and reliably detect the denatured CD26 molecule in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues in the clinical setting is therefore of the utmost importance. To develop novel anti-CD26 mAbs capable of binding to denatured CD26, we immunized mice with urea-treated CD26 protein. Hybridoma supernatants were screened for specific reactivity with human CD26 by immunostaining through the use of a set of FFPE human CD26-positive or negative tumor cell lines. This screening method enables us to develop novel anti-human CD26 mAbs suitable for immunohistochemical staining of CD26 in FFPE non-tumor and tumor tissue sections with reliable clarity and intensity. Specifically, these mAbs display strong binding affinity to denatured human CD26 rather than undenatured human CD26, and are capable of detecting denatured human CD26 in decalcified specimens. These novel anti-CD26 mAbs are potentially useful for the analysis of CD26 expression in cancer patients with bony metastasis, and may help decide the appropriateness of YS110 therapy for future cancer patients.
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- Ryo Hatano
- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Saitama Medical University, Moroyama-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama, Japan
- Department of Pathology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Immunological Diagnosis, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Itoh T, Hatano R, Komiya E, Otsuka H, Narita Y, Aune TM, Dang NH, Matsuoka S, Naito H, Tominaga M, Takamori K, Morimoto C, Ohnuma K. Biological Effects of IL-26 on T Cell–Mediated Skin Inflammation, Including Psoriasis. J Invest Dermatol 2019; 139:878-889. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2018.09.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Revised: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 09/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Kei Ohnuma
- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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Ohnuma K, Hatano R, Komiya E, Otsuka H, Itoh T, Iwao N, Kaneko Y, Yamada T, Dang NH, Morimoto C. A novel role for CD26/dipeptidyl peptidase IV as a therapeutic target. Front Biosci (Landmark Ed) 2018; 23:1754-1779. [PMID: 29772527 DOI: 10.2741/4671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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CD26 is a 110 kDa surface glycoprotein with intrinsic dipeptidyl peptidase IV activity that is expressed on numerous cell types and has a multitude of biological functions. The role of CD26 in immune regulation has been extensively characterized, with recent findings elucidating its linkage with signaling pathways and structures involved in T-lymphocyte activation as well as antigen presenting cell-T-cell interaction. In this paper, we will review emerging data on CD26-mediated immune regulation suggesting that CD26 may be an appropriate therapeutic target for the treatment of selected immune disorders as well as Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus. Moreover, we have had a long-standing interest in the role of CD26 in cancer biology and its suitability as a novel therapeutic target in selected neoplasms. We reported robust in vivo data on the anti-tumor activity of anti-CD26 monoclonal antibody in mouse xenograft models. We herein review significant novel findings and the early clinical development of a CD26-targeted therapy in selected immune disorders and cancers, advances that can lead to a more hopeful future for patients with these intractable diseases.
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- Kei Ohnuma
- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan,
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, Nagaoka 1129, Izunokuni-city, Shizuoka 410-2295, Japan
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- Y's AC Co., Ltd., 5-3-14, Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Keio University school of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road-Box 100278, Room MSB M410A, Gainesville, FL 32610, U.S.A
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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Ohnuma K, Hatano R, Itoh T, Iwao N, Dang NH, Morimoto C. Role of IL-26+CD26+CD4 T Cells in Pulmonary Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease and Treatment with Caveolin-1-Ig Fc Conjugate. Crit Rev Immunol 2017; 36:239-267. [PMID: 28008806 DOI: 10.1615/critrevimmunol.2016018772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Obliterative bronchiolitis is the primary noninfectious pulmonary complication after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation and the only pathognomonic manifestation of pulmonary chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD). In our recent study, we identified a novel effect of IL-26, which is absent in rodents, on transplant related-obliterative bronchiolitis. Sublethally irradiated NOD/Shi-scidIL2rγnull mice transplanted with human umbilical cord blood gradually exhibited obliterative bronchiolitis with increased collagen deposition and predominant infiltration with human IL-26+CD26+CD4 T cells. Moreover, we showed that IL-26 increased collagen synthesis in fibroblasts in vitro and that collagen contents were increased in a murine GVHD model using IL26 transgenic mice. In vitro analysis demonstrated a significant increase in IL-26 production by CD4 T cells following CD26 costimulation, while immunoglobulin Fc domain fused with the N-terminal of caveolin-1, the ligand for CD26, (Cav-Ig) effectively inhibited production of IL-26. Administration of Cav-Ig before or after onset of GVHD impeded the development of clinical and histologic features of GVHD without interrupting engraftment of donor-derived human cells, with preservation of the graft-versus-leukemia effect. We concluded that cGVHD of the lungs is caused in part by IL-26+CD26+CD4 T cells, and that treatment with Cav-Ig could be beneficial for cGVHD prevention and therapy.
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- Kei Ohnuma
- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Hematology, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, Nagaoka 1129, Izunokuni-city, Shizuoka 410-2295, Japan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road- Box 100278, Room MSB M410A, Gainesville, FL 32610, U.S.A
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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P. Doonan B, Ohnuma K, H. Dang L, Morimoto C, Dang NH. Current and Emerging Therapy for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: Focus on CD26/Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV as a Therapeutic Target. CCTR 2017. [PMCID: PMC5737002 DOI: 10.2174/1573394713666170907160734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background: Malignant mesothelioma is a largely incurable disease that is refractory to current therapies. CD26 is a multifunctional cell surface protein involved in autoimmune disease, diabetes, and cancer. It has a role in T cell function, extracellu-lar protein modification, as a prognostic factor for cancer, and as a therapeutic target for malignant mesothelioma. New treatment strategies are urgently needed for malig-nant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), and CD26-targeted therapy represents a novel ap-proach. Outline: In this review, the most current and up-to-date literature available was reviewed and the current state of malignant mesothelioma treatment is described. Throughout the review the need for new therapeutic approaches is highlighted in the shortcomings of current therapy. CD26 is a target that is fit to take on these shortcom-ings. In this review we discuss the structure and function of CD26, its role in malignant mesothelioma and the future of anti-CD26 therapy as a versatile immunotherapeutic option. Conclusion: This review highlights the areas of most promise in treating MPM, these in-clude immune checkpoint blockade, passive immunization, and based on our recently published data, targeting of CD26 with its specific mAb. Finally we describe how the an-ti-CD26 mAb YS110 was recently evaluated in the first-in-human phase I clinical trial, showing prolonged disease stabilization and a favorable side effect profile. Through better understanding of CD26, new pathways to treating and potentially curing malig-nant mesothelioma may be discovered.
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- University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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Hiromura M, Nohtomi K, Mori Y, Kataoka H, Sugano M, Ohnuma K, Kuwata H, Hirano T. Caveolin-1, a binding protein of CD26, is essential for the anti-inflammatory effects of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors on human and mouse macrophages. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2017; 495:223-229. [PMID: 29113797 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 11/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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We previously reported that inhibition of dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP)-4, the catalytic site of CD26, prevents atherosclerosis in animal models through suppression of inflammation; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. Caveolin-1 (Cav-1), a major structural protein of caveolae located on the surface of the cellular membrane, has been reported to modulate inflammatory responses by binding to CD26 in T cells. In this study, we investigated the role of Cav-1 in the suppression of inflammation mediated by the DPP-4 inhibitor, teneligliptin, using mouse and human macrophages. Mouse peritoneal macrophages were isolated from Cav-1+/+ and Cav-1-/- mice after stimulation with 3% thioglycolate. Inflammation was induced by the toll-like receptor (TLR)4 agonist, lipopolysaccharide (LPS), isolated from Escherichia coli. The expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines was determined using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Co-expression of Cav-1 and CD26 was detected using immunohistochemistry in both mouse and human macrophages. Teneligliptin treatment (10 nmol/L) suppressed the LPS-induced expression of interleukin (IL)-6 (70%) and tumor necrosis factor-α (37%) in peritoneal macrophages isolated from Cav-1+/+ mice. However, teneligliptin did not have any effect on the macrophages from Cav-1-/- mice. In human monocyte/macrophage U937 cells, teneligliptin treatment suppressed LPS-induced expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines in a dose-dependent manner (1-10 nmol/L). These anti-inflammatory effects of teneligliptin were mimicked by gene knockdown of Cav-1 or CD26 using small interfering RNA transfection. Furthermore, neutralization of these molecules using an antibody against CD26 or Cav-1 also showed similar suppression. Teneligliptin treatment specifically inhibited TLR4 and TLR5 agonist-mediated inflammatory responses, and suppressed LPS-induced phosphorylation of IL-1 receptor-associated kinase 4, a downstream molecule of TLR4. Next, we determined whether teneligliptin could directly inhibit the physical interaction between Cav-1 and CD26 using the Biacore system. Binding of CD26 to Cav-1 protein was detected. Unexpectedly, teneligliptin also bound to Cav-1, but did not interfere with CD26-Cav-1 binding, suggesting that teneligliptin competes with CD26 for binding to Cav-1. In conclusion, we demonstrated that Cav-1 is a target molecule for DPP-4 inhibitors in the suppression of TLR4-mediated inflammation in mouse and human macrophages.
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- Munenori Hiromura
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Metabolism, and Endocrinology, Showa University School of Medicine, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, 142-8555, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Metabolism, and Endocrinology, Showa University School of Medicine, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, 142-8555, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Metabolism, and Endocrinology, Showa University School of Medicine, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, 142-8555, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Oral Microbiology and Immunology, School of Dentistry, Showa University, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, 142-8555, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Periodontology, Showa University School of Dentistry, 2-1-1 Kitasenzoku Ohta-ku, 145-8515, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, 113-8421, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Oral Microbiology and Immunology, School of Dentistry, Showa University, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, 142-8555, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Metabolism, and Endocrinology, Showa University School of Medicine, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, 142-8555, Tokyo, Japan.
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Kim KM, Noh JH, Bodogai M, Martindale JL, Yang X, Indig FE, Basu SK, Ohnuma K, Morimoto C, Johnson PF, Biragyn A, Abdelmohsen K, Gorospe M. Identification of senescent cell surface targetable protein DPP4. Genes Dev 2017; 31:1529-1534. [PMID: 28877934 PMCID: PMC5630018 DOI: 10.1101/gad.302570.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Kim et al. show that DPP4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4) was selectively expressed on the surface of senescent human diploid fibroblasts and that this enabled their preferential elimination. Senescent cell accumulation in aging tissues is linked to age-associated diseases and declining function, prompting efforts to eliminate them. Mass spectrometry analysis revealed that DPP4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4) was selectively expressed on the surface of senescent, but not proliferating, human diploid fibroblasts. Importantly, the differential presence of DPP4 allowed flow cytometry-mediated isolation of senescent cells using anti-DPP4 antibodies. Moreover, antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) assays revealed that the cell surface DPP4 preferentially sensitized senescent, but not dividing, fibroblasts to cytotoxicity by natural killer cells. In sum, the selective expression of DPP4 on the surface of senescent cells enables their preferential elimination.
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- Kyoung Mi Kim
- National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, Maryland 21224, USA
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- National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, Maryland 21224, USA
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- National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, Maryland 21224, USA
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- National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, Maryland 21224, USA
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- National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, Maryland 21224, USA
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- National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, Maryland 21224, USA
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- National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick, Maryland 21702, USA
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick, Maryland 21702, USA
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- National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, Maryland 21224, USA
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- National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, Maryland 21224, USA
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- National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, Maryland 21224, USA
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Komiya E, Hatano R, Otsuka H, Itoh T, Yamazaki H, Yamada T, Dang NH, Tominaga M, Suga Y, Kimura U, Takamori K, Morimoto C, Ohnuma K. A possible role for CD26/DPPIV enzyme activity in the regulation of psoriatic pruritus. J Dermatol Sci 2017; 86:212-221. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2017.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2016] [Revised: 02/22/2017] [Accepted: 03/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Morimoto C, Ohnuma K. [Development of New Therapy for Malignant Mesothelioma Based on CD26 Molecule]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2016; 43:855-862. [PMID: 27431629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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CD26 is a 110 kDa, type II transmembrane glycoprotein with dipeptidyl peptidase IV activity and is capable of cleaving Nterminal dipeptides with either L-proline or L-alanine at the penultimate position. Malignant mesothelioma(MM)is an aggressive malignancy arising from the mesothelial cells. It is generally associated with a history of asbestos exposure and has a very poor prognosis. Due to lack of efficacy of conventional treatments, novel therapeutic strategies are urgently needed to improve outcomes. Recently we showed that CD26 is preferentially expressed on epithelial type of MM cells but not on normal mesothelial cells. We have developed a highly biological active humanized anti-CD26 monoclonal antibody(mAb)and have published previously extensive in vivo data demonstrating the anti-tumor activity of humanized anti-CD26 mAb(YS110)in mouse xenograft models. The use of a humanized anti-CD26 mAb may therefore be a rational therapy for patients with MM. The first-in-human(FIH)phase I study performed in France demonstrates that humanized anti-CD26 therapy is generally well-tolerated with preliminary evidence of activity in patients with advanced/refractory CD26-expressing cancers, particularly refractory malignant mesothelioma. From the above results, the phase I clinical trial for malignant mesothelioma in Japan is to be started in the very near future.
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- Chikao Morimoto
- Dept. of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University
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Nomura S, Iwata S, Hatano R, Komiya E, Dang NH, Iwao N, Ohnuma K, Morimoto C. Inhibition of VEGF-dependent angiogenesis by the anti-CD82 monoclonal antibody 4F9 through regulation of lipid raft microdomains. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2016; 474:111-117. [PMID: 27103437 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.04.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2016] [Accepted: 04/18/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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CD82 (also known as KAI1) belongs to the tetraspanin superfamily of type III transmembrane proteins, and is involved in regulating cell adhesion, migration and proliferation. In contrast to these well-established roles of CD82 in tumor biology, its function in endothelial cell (EC) activity and tumor angiogenesis is yet to be determined. In this study, we show that suppression of CD82 negatively regulates vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-induced angiogenesis. Moreover, we demonstrate that the anti-CD82 mAb 4F9 effectively inhibits phosphorylation of VEGF receptor 2 (VEGFR2), which is the principal mediator of the VEGF-induced angiogenic signaling process in tumor angiogenesis, by regulating the organization of the lipid raft microdomain signaling platform in human EC. Our present work therefore suggests that CD82 on EC is a potential target for anti-angiogenic therapy in VEGFR2-dependent tumor angiogenesis.
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- Sayaka Nomura
- Division of Clinical Immunology, Advanced Clinical Research Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8639, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Advanced Clinical Research Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8639, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Advanced Clinical Research Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8639, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road- Box 100278, Room MSB M410A, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- Department of Hematology, School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology and Allergy, IMSUT Hospital, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8639, Japan.
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Advanced Clinical Research Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8639, Japan; Department of Rheumatology and Allergy, IMSUT Hospital, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8639, Japan
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Fujimoto N, Ohnuma K, Aoe K, Hosono O, Yamada T, Kishimoto T, Morimoto C. Abstract 4338: Clinical significance of soluble CD26 in malignant pleural mesothelioma. Cancer Res 2015. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2015-4338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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There is no established diagnostic marker for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). CD26 is a 110 kDa, multifunctional, membrane-bound glycoprotein on the surface of many cell types that has dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPPIV) enzyme activity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical significance of soluble CD26 in patients with MPM. The study included 80 MPM patients, 79 subjects with past asbestos exposure (SPE), and 134 patients with other benign pleural diseases (OPD) that were included as a control group. Soluble CD26 levels and DPPIV activity in serum and/or pleural fluid were determined using an ELISA kit. Serum sCD26 levels and DPPIV enzyme activity in patients with MPM were significantly decreased compared with those in the SPE group (P = 0.000). The level of serum sCD26 was significantly decreased in patients with advanced stages of MPM compared with those with earlier stages (P = 0.047). The median OS of patients with MPM who had higher DPPIV enzyme activity was significantly longer than that of those with lower DPPIV enzyme activity (P = 0.032). The sCD26 levels in the pleural fluid of MPM patients with an epithelioid subtype were significantly increased compared with the OPD cohort (P = 0.012). Moreover, DPPIV enzyme activity in the pleural fluid of patients with MPM with an epithelioid subtype were significantly increased compared with those in the OPD cohort (P = 0.009). Patients with MPM who had lower specific DPPIV activity, determined as DPPIV/sCD26, showed significantly prolonged survival compared with those with higher specific DPPIV activity (P = 0.028). Serum sCD26 and DPPIV enzyme activity appear to be useful biomarkers for differentiating patients with MPM from SPE. The sCD26 levels or DPPIV enzyme activity in pleural fluid appear to be biomarkers in patients with an epithelioid subtype of MPM. DPPIV activity in serum or pleural fluid appears to be predictive for the prognosis of patients with MPM.
Citation Format: Nobukazu Fujimoto, Kei Ohnuma, Keisuke Aoe, Osamu Hosono, Taketo Yamada, Takumi Kishimoto, Chikao Morimoto. Clinical significance of soluble CD26 in malignant pleural mesothelioma. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 106th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research; 2015 Apr 18-22; Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2015;75(15 Suppl):Abstract nr 4338. doi:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2015-4338
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- 2Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- 3National Hospital Organization Yamaguchi-Ube Medical Center, Ube, Japan
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- 2Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- 2Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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Nakamachi Y, Ohnuma K, Uto K, Noguchi Y, Saegusa J, Kawano S. THU0076 Microrna-124 Inhibits Progression of Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis in Rats. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.2055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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ANGEVIN ERIC, Isambert N, Trillet-Lenoir VN, You B, Alexandre J, Zalcman G, Viehl P, Farace F, Valleix F, Podoll T, Kuramochi Y, Miyashita I, Hosono O, Dang NH, Ohnuma K, Yamada T, Kaneko Y, Morimoto C. First-in-human phase I administration of YS110, a monoclonal antibody directed against the CD26 immunostimulatory molecule in advanced cancer patients. J Clin Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.33.15_suppl.2519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud, Lyon, France
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- Department of Oncology, Paris Descartes University, Cochin-Port-Royal Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- FV Clinical subcontractor for SynteractHCR France, Epiais-Rhus, France
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Katayose T, Iwata S, Oyaizu N, Hosono O, Yamada T, Dang NH, Hatano R, Tanaka H, Ohnuma K, Morimoto C. The role of Cas-L/NEDD9 as a regulator of collagen-induced arthritis in a murine model. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2015; 460:1069-75. [PMID: 25847598 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2015.03.156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2015] [Accepted: 03/26/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Cas-L/NEDD9 is a cytoplasmic docking protein downstream of β1 integrin-mediated signaling pathway and is essential for cellular migration and β1 integrin-mediated costimulation of T cells. We previously found that increased number of Cas-L positive leukocytes migrated into the inflamed joints of HTLV-I tax transgenic mice which spontaneously develop polyarthritis, suggesting a role of Cas-L in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) pathophysiology. Our current study expanded these findings on the role of Cas-L/NEDD9 in the development of RA by analyzing the pathophysiological changes in a Nedd9(-/-) mouse collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) model. Nedd9(-/-) mice exhibited a decrease in arthritis severity as compared to Nedd9(+/+) mice. In addition, as being conducted bone marrow transplantation experiments with a CIA model, Nedd9(-/-)→Nedd9(+/+) transplant showed a decrease in the incidence and severity score of arthritis, compared to those of Nedd9(+/+)→Nedd9(-/-) transplant. For analysis of serum levels of various cytokines, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-17, TNF-α, IFN-γ and anti-collagen antibody were decreased, while IL-4 and IL-10 levels were increased, in Nedd9(-/-) mice as compared to those in Nedd9(+/+) mice. Furthermore, collagen-mediated cellular responses of lymphocytes isolated from spleen or affected lymph nodes of Nedd9(-/-) mice were reduced. Our results strongly suggest that Cas-L/NEDD9 plays a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of CIA, and that Cas-L/NEDD9 may be a potential molecular target for the treatment of RA.
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- Tomoki Katayose
- Division of Clinical Immunology, Advanced Clinical Research Center, IMSUT Hospital, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8639, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Advanced Clinical Research Center, IMSUT Hospital, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8639, Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, IMSUT Hospital, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8639, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology and Allergy, IMSUT Hospital, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8639, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, Box 100278, Room MSB M410A, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Advanced Clinical Research Center, IMSUT Hospital, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8639, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Advanced Clinical Research Center, IMSUT Hospital, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8639, Japan; Department of Rheumatology and Allergy, IMSUT Hospital, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8639, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology and Allergy, IMSUT Hospital, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8639, Japan.
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Advanced Clinical Research Center, IMSUT Hospital, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8639, Japan; Department of Rheumatology and Allergy, IMSUT Hospital, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8639, Japan
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Otsuki N, Iwata S, Yamada T, Hosono O, Dang NH, Hatano R, Ohnuma K, Morimoto C. Modulation of immunological responses and amelioration of collagen-induced arthritis by the novel roxithromycin derivative 5-I. Mod Rheumatol 2015; 25:562-70. [DOI: 10.3109/14397595.2014.983262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Ohnuma K, Hatano R, Aune TM, Otsuka H, Iwata S, Dang NH, Yamada T, Morimoto C. Regulation of pulmonary graft-versus-host disease by IL-26+CD26+CD4 T lymphocytes. J Immunol 2015; 194:3697-712. [PMID: 25786689 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1402785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2014] [Accepted: 02/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Obliterative bronchiolitis is a potentially life-threatening noninfectious pulmonary complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and the only pathognomonic manifestation of pulmonary chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD). In the current study, we identified a novel effect of IL-26 on transplant-related obliterative bronchiolitis. Sublethally irradiated NOD/Shi-scidIL2rγ(null) mice transplanted with human umbilical cord blood (HuCB mice) gradually developed clinical signs of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) such as loss of weight, ruffled fur, and alopecia. Histologically, lung of HuCB mice exhibited obliterative bronchiolitis with increased collagen deposition and predominant infiltration with human IL-26(+)CD26(+)CD4 T cells. Concomitantly, skin manifested fat loss and sclerosis of the reticular dermis in the presence of apoptosis of the basilar keratinocytes, whereas the liver exhibited portal fibrosis and cholestasis. Moreover, although IL-26 is absent from rodents, we showed that IL-26 increased collagen synthesis in fibroblasts and promoted lung fibrosis in a murine GVHD model using IL-26 transgenic mice. In vitro analysis demonstrated a significant increase in IL-26 production by HuCB CD4 T cells following CD26 costimulation, whereas Ig Fc domain fused with the N-terminal of caveolin-1 (Cav-Ig), the ligand for CD26, effectively inhibited production of IL-26. Administration of Cav-Ig before or after onset of GVHD impeded the development of clinical and histologic features of GVHD without interrupting engraftment of donor-derived human cells, with preservation of the graft-versus-leukemia effect. These results therefore provide proof of principle that cGVHD of the lungs is caused in part by IL-26(+)CD26(+)CD4 T cells, and that treatment with Cav-Ig could be beneficial for cGVHD prevention and therapy.
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- Kei Ohnuma
- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610; and
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- Department of Pathology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan;
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Takedani H, Ohnuma K, Hirose J. Deep venous thrombosis was not detected after total knee arthroplasty in Japanese patients with haemophilia. Haemophilia 2015; 21:585-8. [DOI: 10.1111/hae.12643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- H. Takedani
- Department of Joint Surgery; Research Hospital; The Institute of Medical Science; The University of Tokyo; Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers; Graduate School of Medicine; Juntendo University; Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Joint Surgery; Research Hospital; The Institute of Medical Science; The University of Tokyo; Tokyo Japan
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Hatano R, Ohnuma K, Otsuka H, Komiya E, Taki I, Iwata S, Dang NH, Okumura K, Morimoto C. CD26-mediated induction of EGR2 and IL-10 as potential regulatory mechanism for CD26 costimulatory pathway. J Immunol 2014; 194:960-72. [PMID: 25548232 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1402143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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CD26 is associated with T cell signal transduction processes as a costimulatory molecule, and CD26(+) T cells have been suggested to be involved in the pathophysiology of diverse autoimmune diseases. Although the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in CD26-mediated T cell activation have been extensively evaluated by our group and others, potential negative feedback mechanisms to regulate CD26-mediated activation still remain to be elucidated. In the present study, we examine the expression of inhibitory molecules induced via CD26-mediated costimulation. We show that coengagement of CD3 and CD26 induces preferential production of IL-10 in human CD4(+) T cells, mediated through NFAT and Raf-MEK-ERK pathways. A high level of early growth response 2 (EGR2) is also induced following CD26 costimulation, possibly via NFAT and AP-1-mediated signaling, and knockdown of EGR2 leads to decreased IL-10 production. Furthermore, CD3/CD26-stimulated CD4(+) T cells clearly suppress proliferative activity and effector cytokine production of bystander T cells in an IL-10-dependent manner. Taken together, our data suggest that robust CD26 costimulatory signaling induces preferential expression of EGR2 and IL-10 as a potential mechanism for regulating CD26-mediated activation.
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- Ryo Hatano
- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan; Atopy (Allergy) Research Center, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan; and
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610
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- Atopy (Allergy) Research Center, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan; and
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan;
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Fujimoto N, Ohnuma K, Aoe K, Hosono O, Yamada T, Kishimoto T, Morimoto C. Clinical significance of soluble CD26 in malignant pleural mesothelioma. PLoS One 2014; 9:e115647. [PMID: 25526639 PMCID: PMC4272261 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0115647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2014] [Accepted: 11/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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There is no established single diagnostic marker for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). CD26 is a 110 kDa, multifunctional, membrane-bound glycoprotein that has dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPPIV) enzyme activity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical significance of soluble CD26 (sCD26) in patients with MPM. The study included 80 MPM patients, 79 subjects with past asbestos exposure (SPE), and 134 patients with other benign pleural diseases (OPD) that were included as a control group. sCD26 levels and DPPIV activity in serum and/or pleural fluid were determined using an ELISA kit. Serum sCD26 levels and DPPIV enzyme activity in patients with MPM were significantly decreased compared with those in the SPE group (P = 0.000). The level of serum sCD26 was significantly decreased in patients with advanced stages of MPM compared with those with earlier stages (P = 0.047). The median OS of patients with MPM who had higher DPPIV enzyme activity was significantly longer than that of those with lower DPPIV enzyme activity (P = 0.032). The sCD26 levels in the pleural fluid of MPM patients with an epithelioid subtype were significantly increased compared with the OPD cohort (P = 0.012). Moreover, DPPIV enzyme activity in the pleural fluid of patients with MPM with an epithelioid subtype were significantly increased compared with those in the OPD cohort (P = 0.009). Patients with MPM who had lower specific DPPIV activity, determined as DPPIV/sCD26, showed significantly prolonged survival compared with those with higher specific DPPIV activity (P = 0.028). Serum sCD26 and DPPIV enzyme activity appear to be useful biomarkers for differentiating patients with MPM from SPE. The sCD26 levels or DPPIV enzyme activity in pleural fluid appear to be biomarkers in patients with an epithelioid subtype of MPM. DPPIV activity in serum or pleural fluid appears to be predictive for the prognosis of patients with MPM.
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- Nobukazu Fujimoto
- Department of Medical Oncology, Okayama Rosai Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Clinical Research, National Hospital Organization Yamaguchi-Ube Medical Center, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Keio University school of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Okayama Rosai Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Komiya E, Ohnuma K, Yamazaki H, Hatano R, Iwata S, Okamoto T, Dang NH, Yamada T, Morimoto C. CD26-mediated regulation of periostin expression contributes to migration and invasion of malignant pleural mesothelioma cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2014; 447:609-15. [PMID: 24747072 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2014.04.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2014] [Accepted: 04/08/2014] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive malignancy arising from mesothelial lining of pleura. It is generally associated with a history of asbestos exposure and has a very poor prognosis, partly due to the lack of a precise understanding of the molecular mechanisms associated with its malignant behavior. In the present study, we expanded on our previous studies on the enhanced motility and increased CD26 expression in MPM cells, with a particular focus on integrin adhesion molecules. We found that expression of CD26 upregulates periostin secretion by MPM cells, leading to enhanced MPM cell migratory and invasive activity. Moreover, we showed that upregulation of periostin expression results from the nuclear translocation of the basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor Twist1, a process that is mediated by CD26-associated activation of Src phosphorylation. While providing new and profound insights into the molecular mechanisms involved in MPM biology, these findings may also lead to the development of novel therapeutic strategies for MPM.
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- Eriko Komiya
- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan.
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, Box 100278, Room MSB M410A, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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Yamamoto J, Ohnuma K, Hatano R, Okamoto T, Komiya E, Yamazaki H, Iwata S, Dang NH, Aoe K, Kishimoto T, Yamada T, Morimoto C. Regulation of somatostatin receptor 4-mediated cytostatic effects by CD26 in malignant pleural mesothelioma. Br J Cancer 2014; 110:2232-45. [PMID: 24743707 PMCID: PMC4007235 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2014.151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2014] [Accepted: 02/26/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive neoplasm arising from mesothelial lining of pleura. CD26 molecules preferentially expressed on epithelioid type of MPM. This study investigates the molecular mechanisms of CD26 regulating MPM cells in vitro and in vivo. Methods: Biochemical and cell biological approaches were used for identifying a novel molecular target of MPM. Its contribution to tumour expansion has been also assessed using animal models. The clinical samples of MPM were also assessed for its expression. Results: We identify that cytostatic effects in MPM are mediated by somatostatin (SST) receptor 4 (SSTR4), being inhibited by the interaction of CD26 molecules. We also indicates that SSTR4-mediated cytostatic effects are regulated by SHP-2 PTP, and that this inhibitory effect by SST agonist is enhanced via lipid raft clustering of associated molecules following crosslinking of anti-CD26 antibody. Finally, using an in vivo xenograft model, we demonstrate that the anti-tumour effect of anti-CD26 mAb is enhanced when combined with SSTR4 agonist treatment, and that SSTR4 is highly coexpressed with CD26 on epithelioid or biphasic types of MPM tissues obtained from patients' surgical specimens. Conclusions: Combination therapy with humanised anti-CD26 mAb and SSTR4 agonist may therefore potentiate anti-tumour effect on MPM.
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- J Yamamoto
- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Road, Box 100278, Room MSB M410A, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Clinical Research, National Hospital Organization Yamaguchi-Ube Medical Center, 685 Higashi-Kiwa, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-0241, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Okayama Rosai Hospital, 1-10-25 Chikkomidorimachi, Okayama Minami-ku, Okayama 702-8055, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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Ohnuma K, Saito T, Hatano R, Hosono O, Iwata S, Dang NH, Ninomiya H, Morimoto C. Comparison of two commercial ELISAs against an in-house ELISA for measuring soluble CD26 in human serum. J Clin Lab Anal 2014; 29:106-11. [PMID: 24687574 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.21736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2013] [Accepted: 12/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND CD26 is a T-cell costimulatory molecule with dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPPIV) activity in its extracellular region. The relevance of sCD26 levels and disease activity has been reported in rheumatic or infectious disease. For certain metabolic and endocrine conditions, DPPIV inhibitors were recently developed as a new class of antidiabetic drugs that act by inhibiting DPPIV, the enzyme that inactivates incretin hormone. Higher levels of sCD26 in diabetic patients have been shown to be associated with a poor clinical response to DPPIV inhibitors, with sCD26/DPPIV being an adipokine that may impair insulin sensitivity. With the increasing use of serum sCD26 and DPPIV enzyme activity as biomarkers with potential clinical implications, accurate measurements of serum sCD26 levels and DPPIV enzyme activity are needed. METHODS We compare two commercially widely available and an in-house enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) for measurement of serum sCD26 in healthy or diabetic human sera. RESULTS The significant discrepancies among the results obtained from commercially available and the in-house sCD26 assays were found. We also observed that a linear correlation between serum sCD26 level and DPPIV enzyme activity exists with the in-house ELISA, while the commercial ELISAs demonstrate a lack of consistency between serum sCD26 level and DPPIV enzyme activity. CONCLUSION These data strongly suggest that new commercial assays for sCD26 plasma levels need detailed evaluation and validation with samples from clinically well-characterized patients, and results obtained from these newer assays should be compared to those obtained from well-established in-house assays such as our assay or other validated sCD26 ELISA assays.
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- Kei Ohnuma
- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Kwan JC, Liu Y, Ratnayake R, Hatano R, Kuribara A, Morimoto C, Ohnuma K, Paul VJ, Ye T, Luesch H. Grassypeptolides as natural inhibitors of dipeptidyl peptidase 8 and T-cell activation. Chembiochem 2014; 15:799-804. [PMID: 24591193 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201300762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2013] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Natural products made by marine cyanobacteria are often highly modified peptides and depsipeptides that have the potential to act as inhibitors for proteases. In the interests of finding new protease inhibition activity and selectivity, grassypeptolide A (1) was screened against a panel of proteases and found to inhibit DPP8 selectively over DPP4. Grassypeptolides were also found to inhibit IL-2 production and proliferation in activated T-cells, consistent with a putative role of DPP8 in the immune system. These effects were also observed in Jurkat cells, and DPP activity in Jurkat cell cytosol was shown to be inhibited by grassypeptolides. In silico docking suggests two possible binding modes of grassypeptolides-at the active site of DPP8 and at one of the entrances to the internal cavity. Collectively these results suggest that grassypeptolides might be useful tool compounds in the study of DPP8 function.
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- Jason C Kwan
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, 1345 Center Drive, Gainesville FL 32610 (USA); Current address: Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 777 Highland Ave, Madison WI 53705 (USA)
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Hatano R, Yamada T, Matsuoka S, Iwata S, Yamazaki H, Komiya E, Okamoto T, Dang NH, Ohnuma K, Morimoto C. Establishment of monoclonal anti-human CD26 antibodies suitable for immunostaining of formalin-fixed tissue. Diagn Pathol 2014; 9:30. [PMID: 24502396 PMCID: PMC3944398 DOI: 10.1186/1746-1596-9-30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2013] [Accepted: 01/24/2014] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background A T cell costimulatory molecule with dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPPIV) activity in its extracellular region, CD26 is a multifunctional molecule associated with various proteins such as adenosine deaminase, caveolin-1, CXCR4, collagen, and fibronectin, while playing an important role in the regulation of inflammatory responses and tumor biology. We have focused on CD26 as a novel therapeutic target for various tumors and immune disorders, and have developed a humanized anti-CD26 monoclonal antibody (mAb), YS110, which is currently being evaluated in a phase I clinical trial for patients with CD26-expressing tumors, including malignant mesothelioma. Since detection of tumor CD26 expression is required for determining potential eligibility for YS110 therapy, the development of anti-human CD26 mAb that can clearly and reliably detect the denatured CD26 molecule in the formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues is critical. Methods To develop novel anti-CD26 mAbs capable of binding to the denatured CD26, we immunized mice with CD26 protein denatured in urea buffer. After the fusion of splenocytes and myeloma cells, the mAbs were screened for specific reactivity with human CD26 by flow cytometry, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and immunohistochemistry. The binding competitiveness of novel anti-CD26 mAbs with the humanized anti-CD26 mAb YS110 was also examined. Results We have succeeded in developing novel anti-human CD26 mAbs suitable for immunohistochemical staining of CD26 in formalin-fixed tissue sections with reliable clarity and intensity. Importantly, some of these mAbs exhibit no cross-reactivity with the humanized anti-CD26 mAb. Conclusions These novel mAbs are potentially useful as companion diagnostic agents to analyze CD26 expression in the clinical setting while advancing future CD26-related research. Virtual slides The virtual slides for this article can be found here: http://www.diagnosticpathology.diagnomx.eu/vs/5987140221097729
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan.
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Okamoto T, Iwata S, Yamazaki H, Hatano R, Komiya E, Dang NH, Ohnuma K, Morimoto C. CD9 negatively regulates CD26 expression and inhibits CD26-mediated enhancement of invasive potential of malignant mesothelioma cells. PLoS One 2014; 9:e86671. [PMID: 24466195 PMCID: PMC3900581 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0086671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2013] [Accepted: 12/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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CD26/dipeptidyl peptidase IV is a cell surface glycoprotein which consists of multiple functional domains beside its ectopeptidase site. A growing body of evidence indicates that elevated expression of CD26 correlates with disease aggressiveness and invasive potential of selected malignancies. To further explore the molecular mechanisms involved in this clinical behavior, our current work focused on the interaction between CD26 and CD9, which were recently identified as novel markers for cancer stem cells in malignant mesothelioma. We found that CD26 and CD9 co-modulated and co-precipitated with each other in the malignant mesothelioma cell lines ACC-MESO1 and MSTO-211H. SiRNA study revealed that depletion of CD26 led to increased CD9 expression, while depletion of CD9 resulted in increased CD26 expression. Consistent with these findings was the fact that gene transfer of CD26 into CD26-negative MSTO-211H cells reduced CD9 expression. Cell invasion assay showed that overexpression of CD26 or gene depletion of CD9 led to enhanced invasiveness, while CD26 gene depletion resulted in reduced invasive potential. Furthermore, our work suggested that this enhanced invasiveness may be partly mediated by α5β1 integrin, since co-precipitation studies demonstrated an association between CD26 and α5β1 integrin. Finally, gene depletion of CD9 resulted in elevated protein levels and tyrosine phosphorylation of FAK and Cas-L, which are downstream of β1 integrin, while depletion of CD26 led to a reduction in the levels of these molecules. Collectively, our findings suggest that CD26 potentiates tumor cell invasion through its interaction with α5β1 integrin, and CD9 negatively regulates tumor cell invasion by reducing the level of CD26-α5β1 integrin complex through an inverse correlation between CD9 and CD26 expression. Our results also suggest that CD26 and CD9 serve as potential biomarkers as well as promising molecular targets for novel therapeutic approaches in malignant mesothelioma and other malignancies.
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- Toshihiro Okamoto
- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Clinical Immunology, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Clinical Immunology, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Clinical Immunology, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Clinical Immunology, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Florida Shands Cancer Center, Gainesville, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Clinical Immunology, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Clinical Immunology, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Ohnuma K, Inoue H, Uchiyama M, Yamochi T, Hosono O, Dang NH, Morimoto C. T-cell activation via CD26 and caveolin-1 in rheumatoid synovium. Mod Rheumatol 2014. [DOI: 10.3109/s10165-005-0452-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Ohnuma K, Haagmans BL, Hatano R, Raj VS, Mou H, Iwata S, Dang NH, Bosch BJ, Morimoto C. Inhibition of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection by anti-CD26 monoclonal antibody. J Virol 2013; 87:13892-9. [PMID: 24067970 PMCID: PMC3838260 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.02448-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2013] [Accepted: 09/18/2013] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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We identified the domains of CD26 involved in the binding of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) using distinct clones of anti-CD26 monoclonal antibodies (MAbs). One clone, named 2F9, almost completely inhibited viral entry. The humanized anti-CD26 MAb YS110 also significantly inhibited infection. These findings indicate that both 2F9 and YS110 are potential therapeutic agents for MERS-CoV infection. YS110, in particular, is a good candidate for immediate testing as a therapeutic modality for MERS.
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- Kei Ohnuma
- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Viroscience, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Viroscience, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Virology Division, Department of Infectious Diseases & Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Virology Division, Department of Infectious Diseases & Immunology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Havre PA, Dang LH, Ohnuma K, Iwata S, Morimoto C, Dang NH. CD26 expression on T-anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) line Karpas 299 is associated with increased expression of versican and MT1-MMP and enhanced adhesion. BMC Cancer 2013; 13:517. [PMID: 24180670 PMCID: PMC4228418 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-13-517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2013] [Accepted: 10/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background CD26/dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPPIV) is a multifunctional membrane protein with a key role in T-cell biology and also serves as a marker of aggressive cancers, including T-cell malignancies. Methods Versican expression was measured by real-time RT-PCR and Western blots. Gene silencing of versican in parental Karpas 299 cells was performed using transduction-ready viral particles. The effect of versican depletion on surface expression of MT1-MMP was monitored by flow cytometry and surface biotinylation. CD44 secretion/cleavage and ERK (1/2) activation was followed by Western blotting. Collagenase I activity was measured by a live cell assay and in vesicles using a liquid-phase assay. Adhesion to collagen I was quantified by an MTS assay. Results Versican expression was down-regulated in CD26-depleted Karpas 299 cells compared to the parental T-ALCL Karpas 299 cells. Knock down of versican in the parental Karpas 299 cells led to decreased MT1-MMP surface expression as well as decreased CD44 expression and secretion of the cleaved form of CD44. Parental Karpas 299 cells also exhibited higher collagenase I activity and greater adhesion to collagenase I than CD26-knockdown or versican-knockdown cells. ERK activation was also highest in parental Karpas 299 cells compared to CD26-knockdown or versican-knockdown clones. Conclusions Our data indicate that CD26 has a key role in cell adhesion and invasion, and potentially in tumorigenesis of T-cell lines, through its association with molecules and signal transduction pathways integral to these processes.
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Florida Shands Cancer Center, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.
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Saito T, Ohnuma K, Suzuki H, Dang NH, Hatano R, Ninomiya H, Morimoto C. Polyarthropathy in type 2 diabetes patients treated with DPP4 inhibitors. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2013; 102:e8-e12. [PMID: 23937822 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2013.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2013] [Revised: 07/08/2013] [Accepted: 07/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4Is) inhibit the inactivation of incretin hormones while also affecting the immune system, since CD26/DPP-4 is involved in immune regulation. The current study shows that the use of DPP-4Is as therapy for type 2 diabetes patients may induce joint symptoms with decrease in plasma SDF-1α level.
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- Tatsuhiko Saito
- Department of Diabetes and Metabolism Internal Medicine, Kobari General Hospital, 29-1, Yokouchi, Noda city, Chiba 278-8501, Japan
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Hatano R, Ohnuma K, Yamamoto J, Dang NH, Yamada T, Morimoto C. Prevention of acute graft-versus-host disease by humanized anti-CD26 monoclonal antibody. Br J Haematol 2013; 162:263-77. [PMID: 23692598 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.12378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2013] [Accepted: 04/03/2013] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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CD26 (DPP4) is a T cell costimulatory molecule as well as T cell activation marker, and CD26(+) T cells are accumulated in inflamed tissues, such as rheumatoid synovitis and autoimmune thyroiditis. In the present study, we found accumulation of CD26(+) T cells in graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) target organs. To expand our in vitro findings to an in vivo system, we examined CD26-dependent organ injury in a xenogeneic GVHD (x-GVHD) murine model. Following intraperitoneal injection of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells into non-obese diabetic severe combined immunodeficiency/γ(c) (-/-) mice (hu-PBL-NOG mice), the mice exhibited the onset of GVHD symptoms associated with the presence of CD26(high) human lymphocytes in the peripheral blood and GVHD target tissues. Administration of humanized anti-human CD26 monoclonal antibody (mAb) decreased x-GVHD severity and prolonged survival in hu-PBL-NOG mice without loss of engraftment of human T cells, while increasing doses of CTLA4- immunoglobulin fusion protein diminished engraftment of human lymphocytes. Importantly, anti-CD26 mAb treatment preserved the graft-versus-leukaemia effects in studies using cotransplantation of P815 murine leukaemic cells. In addition, CD26(+) lymphocytes infiltrated the GVHD patients' target tissues. Altogether, our data indicate a role for CD26 in the regulation of GVHD and point to CD26 as a novel target for therapeutic intervention in this disease.
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- Ryo Hatano
- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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Yamada K, Hayashi M, Madokoro H, Nishida H, Du W, Ohnuma K, Sakamoto M, Morimoto C, Yamada T. Nuclear localization of CD26 induced by a humanized monoclonal antibody inhibits tumor cell growth by modulating of POLR2A transcription. PLoS One 2013; 8:e62304. [PMID: 23638030 PMCID: PMC3639274 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0062304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2012] [Accepted: 03/19/2013] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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CD26 is a type II glycoprotein known as dipeptidyl peptidase IV and has been identified as one of the cell surface markers associated with various types of cancers and a subset of cancer stem cells. Recent studies have suggested that CD26 expression is involved in tumor growth, tumor invasion, and metastasis. The CD26 is shown in an extensive intracellular distribution, ranging from the cell surface to the nucleus. We have previously showed that the humanized anti-CD26 monoclonal antibody (mAb), YS110, exhibits inhibitory effects on various cancers. However, functions of CD26 on cancer cells and molecular mechanisms of impaired tumor growth by YS110 treatment are not well understood. In this study, we demonstrated that the treatment with YS110 induced nuclear translocation of both cell-surface CD26 and YS110 in cancer cells and xenografted tumor. It was shown that the CD26 and YS110 were co-localized in nucleus by immunoelectron microscopic analysis. In response to YS110 treatment, CD26 was translocated into the nucleus via caveolin-dependent endocytosis. It was revealed that the nuclear CD26 interacted with a genomic flanking region of the gene for POLR2A, a subunit of RNA polymerase II, using a chromatin immunoprecipitation assay. This interaction with nuclear CD26 and POLR2A gene consequently led to transcriptional repression of the POLR2A gene, resulting in retarded cell proliferation of cancer cells. Furthermore, the impaired nuclear transport of CD26 by treatment with an endocytosis inhibitor or expressions of deletion mutants of CD26 reversed the POLR2A repression induced by YS110 treatment. These findings reveal that the nuclear CD26 functions in the regulation of gene expression and tumor growth, and provide a novel mechanism of mAb-therapy related to inducible translocation of cell-surface target molecule into the nucleus.
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- Kohji Yamada
- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Hatano R, Ohnuma K, Yamamoto J, Dang NH, Morimoto C. CD26-mediated co-stimulation in human CD8(+) T cells provokes effector function via pro-inflammatory cytokine production. Immunology 2013; 138:165-72. [PMID: 23113658 DOI: 10.1111/imm.12028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2012] [Revised: 10/16/2012] [Accepted: 10/16/2012] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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CD26 is an activation marker of human CD4(+) T cells, and is associated with T-cell signal transduction processes as a co-stimulatory molecule. We have previously demonstrated that high CD26 cell surface expression on CD4(+) T cells is correlated with the production of T helper type 1 cytokines, whereas CD26(+) T helper cells stimulate antibody synthesis in B cells. Although the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in CD26-mediated CD4(+) T-cell activation have been extensively evaluated by our group and others, the role of CD26 in CD8(+) T cells has not been clearly elucidated. In the present study, we examine the effector function of CD8(+) T cells via CD26-mediated co-stimulation in comparison with CD28-mediated co-stimulation. We found that CD26(high) CD8(+) T cells belong to the early effector memory T-cell subset, and that CD26-mediated co-stimulation of CD8(+) T cells exerts a cytotoxic effect preferentially via granzyme B, tumour necrosis factor-α, interferon-γ and Fas ligand. The effector function associated with CD26-mediated co-stimulation is enhanced compared with that obtained through CD28-mediated co-stimulation, suggesting that the CD26 co-stimulation pathway in CD8(+) T cells is distinct from the CD28 co-stimulation pathway. Targeting CD26 in CD8(+) T cells therefore has the potential to be useful in studies of immune responses to new vaccine candidates as well as innovative therapy for immune-mediated diseases.
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- Ryo Hatano
- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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Morimoto C, Ohnuma K. [Antibody therapy for malignant mesothelioma: humanized anti-cD26 mAb therapy]. Nihon Rinsho 2012; 70:2177-2182. [PMID: 23259393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is an aggressive malignancy arising from the mesothelial cells. It is generally associated with a history of asbestos exposure and has a very poor prognosis. Due to lack of efficacy of conventional treatments, novel therapeutic strategies are urgently needed to improve outcomes. Recently we showed that CD26 is preferentially expressed on epithelial type of MM cells but not on normal mesothelial cells. We have developed a highly biological active humanized anti-CD26 mAb and this antibody inhibited growth and invasion of MM cells and induced long-term survival of tumor transplanted SCID mice. It is conceivable that CD26 is a new therapeutic target for MM. Phase I/II clinical trial for MM has been already starting in France and we plan to start the clinical trial for MM as soon as possible in Japan.
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- Chikao Morimoto
- Department of Therapy Development and Innovation for Immune Disorders and Cancers, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University
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Ohnuma K, Morimoto C. [CD26 and its signaling pathway]. Nihon Rinsho 2012; 70 Suppl 8:176-180. [PMID: 23513834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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- Kei Ohnuma
- Department of Rheumatology and Allergy, Research Hospital, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo
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Aoe K, Amatya VJ, Fujimoto N, Ohnuma K, Hosono O, Hiraki A, Fujii M, Yamada T, Dang NH, Takeshima Y, Inai K, Kishimoto T, Morimoto C. CD26 overexpression is associated with prolonged survival and enhanced chemosensitivity in malignant pleural mesothelioma. Clin Cancer Res 2012; 18:1447-56. [PMID: 22261805 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-11-1990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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PURPOSE Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive and therapy-resistant neoplasm arising from the pleural mesothelial cells, without established indicators to predict responsiveness to chemotherapy. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN Our study involving 79 MPM patients showed that 73.4% of MPM expressed CD26 on cell membrane. RESULTS The majority of epithelioid and biphasic types of MPM expressed CD26 on the cell membrane, whereas the sarcomatoid type showed a lack of CD26 surface expression. Although the sarcomatoid type was associated with poor prognosis (P < 0.0001), no significant relationship between CD26 expression and survival was observed. On the contrary, there was a trend for an association between response rate to chemotherapy and CD26 expression (P = 0.053), with a higher level of CD26 expression more likely to be linked to better response to chemotherapy. Moreover, CD26 expression was a significant factor associated with improved survival in patients who received chemotherapy [median survival time (MST), 18.6 vs. 10.7 months, P = 0.0083]. Furthermore, CD26 expression was significantly associated with better prognosis in patients receiving non-pemetrexed-containing regimens (MST, 14.2 vs. 7.4 months, P = 0.0042), whereas there was no significant association between CD26 expression and survival time for patients receiving pemetrexed-containing regimens. Our in vitro and microarray studies showed that mesothelioma cells expressing high CD26 displayed high proliferative activity, and CD26 expression was closely linked to cell-cycle regulation, apoptosis, and chemotherapy resistance. CONCLUSIONS Our results strongly suggest that CD26 is a clinically significant biomarker for predicting response to chemotherapy for MPM.
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- Keisuke Aoe
- Department of Medical Oncology and Clinical Research, National Hospital Organization Yamaguchi-Ube Medical Center, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
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Moritoyo T, Hasunuma T, Harada K, Tateishi T, Watanabe M, Kotegawa T, Nagai M, Kumagai Y, Fujitani T, Okura T, Fukuoka T, Miyoshi K, Matsuura B, Furukawa S, Kobori T, Moritoyo H, Nishikawa N, Tsujii T, Iwaki H, Nakamura M, Makino S, Ohnuma K, Yuji K, Hashimoto M, Takasu M, Hashizume Y, You K, Matsumura T, Tanaka Y, Matsumoto N, Nakamura J, Miura J, Akizawa T, Kitazawa K, Shibata T, Kuroki A, Honda H, Mukai M, Ohashi K, Morimoto T, Imai H, Okudaira T, Sato F, Imanaga J, Tanaka K, Nomoto M. Effect of Renal Impairment on the Pharmacokinetics of Memantine. J Pharmacol Sci 2012; 119:324-9. [DOI: 10.1254/jphs.12043fp] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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CD26 is a 110-kDa surface glycoprotein with intrinsic dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPPIV) activity that is expressed on various cell types and has many biological functions. An important aspect of CD26 biology is its peptidase activity and its functional and physical association with molecules with key roles in human immunological programs. CD26 role in immune regulation has been extensively characterized, with recent findings elucidating its link age with signaling pathways and structures involved in T cell activation a well as antigen-presenting cell-T cell interaction, being a marker of diseas behavior clinically as well as playing an important role in autoimmune pathogenesis and development. Through the use of various experimental approaches and agents to influence CD26/DPPIV expression and activity, such as anti-CD26 antibodies, CD26/DPPIV chemical inhibitors, siRNAs to inhibit CD26 expression, overexpressing CD26 transfectants, soluble CD26 molecules and proteomic approach, we have shown that CD26 interacts with structures with essential cellular functions in T cell responses. We will review emerging data that suggest CD26 may be an appropriate therapeutic target for the treatment of selected immune disorders.
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- Kei Ohnuma
- Division of Rheumatology and Allergy, Research Hospital, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo, Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Shirakawa J, Fujii H, Ohnuma K, Sato K, Ito Y, Kaji M, Sakamoto E, Koganei M, Sasaki H, Nagashima Y, Amo K, Aoki K, Morimoto C, Takeda E, Terauchi Y. Diet-induced adipose tissue inflammation and liver steatosis are prevented by DPP-4 inhibition in diabetic mice. Diabetes 2011; 60:1246-57. [PMID: 21330637 PMCID: PMC3064098 DOI: 10.2337/db10-1338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 194] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Diet composition alters the metabolic states of adipocytes and hepatocytes in diabetes. The effects of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibition on adipose tissue inflammation and fatty liver have been obscure. We investigated the extrapancreatic effects of DPP-4 inhibition on visceral fat and the liver. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We investigated diet-induced metabolic changes in β-cell-specific glucokinase haploinsufficient (Gck(+/-)) diabetic mice. We challenged animals with a diet containing a combination of sucrose and oleic acid (SO) or sucrose and linoleic acid (SL). Next, we assessed the effects of a DPP-4 inhibitor, des-fluoro-sitagliptin, on adipose tissue inflammation and hepatic steatosis. RESULTS The epididymal fat weight and serum leptin level were significantly higher in Gck(+/-) mice fed SL than in mice fed SO, although no significant differences in body weight or adipocyte size were noted. Compared with SO, SL increased the numbers of CD11c(+) M1 macrophages and CD8(+) T-cells in visceral adipose tissue and the expression of E-selectin, P-selectin, and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1). DPP-4 inhibition significantly prevented adipose tissue infiltration by CD8(+) T-cells and M1 macrophages and decreased the expression of PAI-1. The production of cytokines by activated T-cells was not affected by DPP-4 inhibition. Furthermore, DPP-4 inhibition prevented fatty liver in both wild-type and Gck(+/-) mice. DPP-4 inhibition also decreased the expressions of sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1c, stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1, and fatty acid synthase, and increased the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α in the liver. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicated that DPP-4 inhibition has extrapancreatic protective effects against diet-induced adipose tissue inflammation and hepatic steatosis.
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- Jun Shirakawa
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama-City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama-City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama-City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama-City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama-City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Food Science Institute, Division of Research and Development, Meiji Dairies Corporation, Odawara, Japan
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- Food Science Institute, Division of Research and Development, Meiji Dairies Corporation, Odawara, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama-City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Health Biosciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama-City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Immunology, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Health Biosciences, Tokushima University, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama-City University, Yokohama, Japan
- Corresponding author: Yasuo Terauchi,
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Abe M, Havre PA, Urasaki Y, Ohnuma K, Morimoto C, Dang LH, Dang NH. Mechanisms of confluence-dependent expression of CD26 in colon cancer cell lines. BMC Cancer 2011; 11:51. [PMID: 21284881 PMCID: PMC3038146 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-11-51] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2010] [Accepted: 02/01/2011] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND CD26 (dipeptidyl peptidase IV, DPPIV) is a 110 kDa surface glycoprotein expressed in most normal tissues, and is a potential novel therapeutic target for selected cancers. Our work evaluates the mechanism involved in confluence-dependent CD26 expression in colon cancer. METHODS Colon adenocarcinoma cells were grown to confluence, and expression of CD26 and transcription factors implicated in its regulation was confirmed by immunofluorescence and Western blotting. Real-time PCR was also performed to evaluate CD26 upregulation at the transcriptional level. The influence of c-Myc on CD26 expression during different growth conditions was further evaluated following transient transfection of a c-Myc-expressing plasmid and a c-Myc specific siRNA. RESULTS We found that the colon cancer cell lines HCT-116 and HCT-15 exhibited a confluence-dependent increase in CD26 mRNA and protein, associated with decreased expression of c-Myc, increased USF-1 and Cdx 2 levels, and unchanged HNF-1α expression. Meanwhile, ectopic expression of c-Myc in both cell lines led to decreased CD26 expression. In contrast, transfection of a siRNA targeted to Cdx2 resulted in decreased CD26 level. Importantly, culturing of cells in serum-depleted media, but not acidic conditions, upregulated CD26. While HIF-1α level also increased when cells were cultured in serum-depleted media, its expression was required but not sufficient for CD26 upregulation. CONCLUSIONS CD26 mRNA and protein levels increase in a confluence-dependent manner in colon carcinoma cell lines, with c-Myc acting as a repressor and Cdx2 acting as an enhancer of CD26 expression. The enhanced expression of CD26 in serum-depleted media and a requirement for HIF-1α suggest a role for nutrients or growth factors in the regulation of CD26 protein expression.
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- Masako Abe
- Department of Hematologic Malignancies, Nevada Cancer Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89135, USA
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