Journal: bioRxiv
Article Title: An Advanced Humanized Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Model Enables Parallel Profiling of B Cell-Targeted Therapies
doi: 10.64898/2026.01.27.701893
Figure Lengend Snippet: A) Quality control of allogeneic CAR-T(UCAR-T) cells. Representative plots of TCR, HLA-A2 and CAR expression on UCAR-T cells were shown. B) The schematic diagram of UCAR-T cells and Blinatumomab in vivo application. Uninduced NCG-M HIS mice (HIS-Ctrl) were treated with either one million UCAR-T cells once( n=3 ) or T cell engager Blinatumomab at D0,1,2,4 and 6( n=3 ). The number of B cells in peripheral blood was monitored. C) Flowcytometry analysis of numbers of UCAR-T cells in peripheral blood at indicated time points. D) Flowcytometry analysis of frequencies of B cells in peripheral blood at indicated time points. E) Flowcytometry analysis of frequencies of mature B cells (CD24 int CD38 int ) in peripheral blood at indicated time points. F) The schematic diagram of UCAR-T cells and Blinatumomab treatment in NCG-M HIS-SLE mice. NCG-M HIS-SLE mice induced with TLR7 agonist were treated with vehicle (Vehicle group, n=3 ), allogeneic CAR-T cells (UCAR-T group, n=5 ) or CD3-CD19 bispecific antibody (Blinatumomab group, n=5 ) for four weeks. Disease phenotypes were determined at the end point. G) Anti-dsDNA and anti-smith antibody levels in serum from three groups detected by ELISA. H) Disease associated cytokine levels in serum from three groups detected by Legendplex. I-J) Kidney function of three groups. Urea nitrogen levels in serum(I)and protein levels in urine(J) were summarized. K) Phenotypic analysis of B cells in spleen tissues from Vehicle, Blinatumomab and UCAR-T group. Frequencies of CD24 hi CD38 hi (transitional B), IgD + CD27 − (naïve B), CD38 − CD27 + (memory B) and CD24 − CD38 hi (plasmablast) cells were summarized. L) Phenotypic analysis of T cells in spleen tissues from Vehicle, Blinatumomab and UCAR-T group. Frequencies of CD45RA + CCR7 + (naive), CD45RA + CCR7 − (Temra), CD45RA − CCR7 + (Tcm) and CD45RA − CCR7 − (Tem) cells were summarized. M) Flowcytometry analysis of frequencies of CD69 + (activated) T cells in spleen, bone marrow and kidney tissues from three groups. N-P) Tissue pathology detected by HE staining and Masson Trichrome staining. (N) HE staining of lung tissues from three groups. Scare bar, 500μm. (O) HE staining of liver tissues from three groups. Arrows indicate the immune cells infiltrated area. Scare bar, 200μm. (P) Masson Trichrome staining of interstitial area of kidneys from three groups. Arrows indicate the fibrotic areas. Scare bar, 100μm. Q-R) Safety evaluation of the two therapies. (Q) Monitored body weight over the whole treatment period. (R) Cytokines in serum from three groups 24 hours after first injection. Data show mean ± SEM. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA with Tukey multiple-comparison test. The exact p values are shown.
Article Snippet: T cells collected from healthy donors were subjected to enrichment with magnetic separation using anti-CD3 microbeads (Miltenyi Biotec) and activation with T Cell TransAct (Miltenyi Biotec).
Techniques: Control, Expressing, In Vivo, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Staining, Injection, Comparison