Journal: bioRxiv
Article Title: Membrane localisation and checkpoint blockade enhance xenoantigen delivery to redirect pre-existing immunity against tumours
doi: 10.64898/2026.03.01.708859
Figure Lengend Snippet: A) Immunofluorescent staining of B16F10 WT melanoma with the TRP1-targeting TA99 antibody (scale bar = 100 μm). B) B16F10 WT tumour growth upon treatment with TA99 or IgG2a isotype control (n ≥ 4, mean ± SEM, Mann-Whitney test on d11). C) Design of FabTRP-OVA fusion protein and analysis of its production by SDS-PAGE (expected size = 92,3 kDa). D) Illustration of the FabTRP-OVA fusion protein approach for targeting the xenoantigen to the cancer cell membrane. E) Representative flow cytometry plot of FabTRP-OVA, OVA and no OVA (i.e., secondary antibody only) binding to the surface of B16F10 WT cells. F) B16F10 WT tumour growth when treated with FabTRP-OVA in pre-immunised or naïve mice (n ≥ 4, mean ± SEM, Kruskal-Wallis with Dunn’s post-test on d12). G) B16F10 WT tumour growth when treated with FabTRP-OVA in combination with anti-PD-1 checkpoint blocade therapy (n ≥ 4, mean ± SEM, Kruskal-Wallis with Dunn’s post-test on d12). H) Experimental treatment timeline of xenoantigen delivery (i.e., FabTRP-OVA, OVA or PBS (vehicle only)) and anti-PD-1 checkpoint blockade therapy in B16F10 WT in mice pre-immunised against OVA (Vax) or naïve (No vax). I, J) B16F10 WT tumour growth (I) and associated mouse survival (J) upon treatment with FabTRP-OVA, OVA or PBS in combination with anti-PD-1 checkpoint blockade therapy (n ≥ 5, mean ± SEM, Kruskal-Wallis with Dunn’s post-test on d16, log-rank tests for survival).
Article Snippet: Samples were applied to the antigen coated plate and incubated at RT for 2 h. The plates were washed three times with PBST and HRP-conjugated antibodies were used to detect antigen-specific antibodies: anti-mouse IgG1 (#1070-05), anti-mouse IgG2a (#1080-05), anti-mouse IgG2b (#1090-05) and anti-mouse IgG3 (#1100-05) from Southern Biotech (Birmingham, AL, USA).
Techniques: Staining, Control, MANN-WHITNEY, SDS Page, Membrane, Flow Cytometry, Binding Assay