Journal: Stem Cell Research & Therapy

Article Title: Multiple intravenous injections of allogeneic equine mesenchymal stem cells do not induce a systemic inflammatory response but do alter lymphocyte subsets in healthy horses

doi: 10.1186/s13287-015-0050-0

Figure Lengend Snippet: Multiple allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) injections result in changes in splenic regulatory T cell percentages. (A-D) There were no significant changes in splenic CD21 + B-cell (A) , CD4 + T-cell (B) , or CD8 + T-cell percentages (C) or CD4/CD8 ratios (D) following multiple MSC injections. (E) There were no significant changes in activated (CD25 + ) lymphocyte proportions. (F) There were significantly higher percentages of splenic FoxP3 + regulatory T cells in the horses injected with bone marrow (BM)-derived MSCs compared with horses injected with adipose tissue (AT)-derived MSCs. Data are presented as mean ± standard error of the mean. * P <0.05.

Article Snippet: The following antibodies were used: mouse-anti-equine CD3 (clone UC F6G 1:250; Jeffery Stott, University of California, Davis, CA, USA) [ ], mouse-anti-human CD21 (clone B-ly4 1:20; BD Pharmingen, San Jose, CA, USA) [ , ], polyclonal goat-anti-human CD25 (clone AF-223; R&D Systems) [ ], rat-anti-mouse/human FoxP3 (clone PCH101; ebioscience, San Diego, CA, USA) [ ], mouse-anti-CD4 (clone HB61A 1:133; VMRD, Pullman, WA, USA) [ ], mouse-anti-equine CD8 (clone F18P 1:500; J. Stott) [ ], and a donkey-anti-mouse secondary when necessary (1:50; Jackson ImmunoResearch Laboratories, Inc., West Grove, PA, USA).

Techniques: Injection, Derivative Assay

Journal: Pharmaceutics

Article Title: CD25-Targeted Aptamer–Drug Conjugate for the Treatment of CD25-Expressing Hematological Malignancies

doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics18020217

Figure Lengend Snippet: The structure and characterization of CD25 aptamer. ( A ) The secondary structure of the CD25 aptamer was estimated by RNAstructure software v6.4 of Mathews Lab. The sequence of CD25 aptamer is shown with modifications indicated (Z, 5-[ N -(1-naphthylmethyl)carboxamide]-2′-deoxyuridine; N me , 2′- O -methyl nucleosides). ( B ) The binding affinity of CD25 aptamer to the CD25 recombinant protein was determined by the BLI method. Ni-NTA probes were immobilized with His-tag CD25 protein, followed by incubation with the aptamer 125 (green), 250 (yellow), or 500 nM (red). The binding signal over time is shown. Kd is expressed as mean ± SD. ( C ) The cells were stained with biotin-aptamer combined with NeutrAvidin DyLight 650 or APC-conjugated anti-CD25 monoclonal antibody (mAb), and then the specificity of the antibody and the aptamer to the cells was examined by flow cytometry (control for aptamer: DyLight 650 only; control for antibody: not stained).

Article Snippet: A 5 μg/mL recombinant human CD25 His-tagged protein solution (R&D Systems, Minneapolis, MN, USA) was immobilized onto Ni-NTA probes (Gator Bio).

Techniques: Software, Sequencing, Binding Assay, Recombinant, Incubation, Staining, Flow Cytometry, Control

Journal: Pharmaceutics

Article Title: CD25-Targeted Aptamer–Drug Conjugate for the Treatment of CD25-Expressing Hematological Malignancies

doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics18020217

Figure Lengend Snippet: The CD25 aptamer specifically binds and internalizes into CD25-positive cells. ( A ) The cell internalization of Cy-5-labeled CD25 aptamer (red) was visualized for 0, 1, and 4 h using confocal fluorescence microscopy using CD25-positive Karpas299 and CD25-negative Daudi cell lines. The nuclei were stained with DAPI (blue). ( B ) The rate of internalized CD25 aptamer was determined using the MFI value of flow cytometry analysis at 0 to 240 min. ( C ) Cellular trafficking of the CD25 aptamer. Fluorescence microscopy visualized the lysosomal delivery of pHrodo-labeled CD25 aptamer (red) for up to 4 h.

Article Snippet: A 5 μg/mL recombinant human CD25 His-tagged protein solution (R&D Systems, Minneapolis, MN, USA) was immobilized onto Ni-NTA probes (Gator Bio).

Techniques: Labeling, Fluorescence, Microscopy, Staining, Flow Cytometry

Journal: Pharmaceutics

Article Title: CD25-Targeted Aptamer–Drug Conjugate for the Treatment of CD25-Expressing Hematological Malignancies

doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics18020217

Figure Lengend Snippet: Effects of the CD25 aptamer on CD25/IL-2 signaling. ( A ) A competitive binding assay was performed by adding biotinylated IL-2 proteins to 96-well plates coated with CD25 proteins, in the presence or absence of the CD25 aptamer. ( B , C ) Karpas299 cells were pre-treated with the CD25 aptamer for 30 min, followed by stimulation with IL-2 for 15 min. The levels of pSTAT5 protein and TGF-β mRNA were analyzed by Western blotting and quantitative RT-PCR, respectively. ( D , E ) HuT78 cells were treated with IL-2 in the presence of either the CD25 aptamer or the anti-CD25 antibody Daclizumab. The expression of pSTAT5 was then assessed by Western blot analysis. ( F ) HuT78 cells were pre-treated with the indicated concentrations of the CD25 aptamer, stimulated with IL-2, and the secretion of IL-4 was measured as described in the Materials and Methods. Results are expressed as mean ± SD. ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001.

Article Snippet: A 5 μg/mL recombinant human CD25 His-tagged protein solution (R&D Systems, Minneapolis, MN, USA) was immobilized onto Ni-NTA probes (Gator Bio).

Techniques: Competitive Binding Assay, Western Blot, Quantitative RT-PCR, Expressing

Journal: Pharmaceutics

Article Title: CD25-Targeted Aptamer–Drug Conjugate for the Treatment of CD25-Expressing Hematological Malignancies

doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics18020217

Figure Lengend Snippet: In vitro cytotoxicity of CD25 aptamer–MMAE conjugates. Karpas299 and Daudi Cells were treated with CD25-ApDC MMAE1 ( A ) or CD25-ApDC MMAE3 ( B ) for 3 days, after which cell viability was assessed, as described in the Materials and Methods. ( C ) Karpas299 and HuT78 cells were co-cultured at a 1:1 ratio for 24 h, stained with anti-CD4 and anti-CD25 antibodies, and analyzed by flow cytometry. The co-cultured cells were subsequently incubated with 45 nM CD25-ApDC MMAE3 for 24, 48, or 72 h, and analyzed again using flow cytometry. ( D ) Cells were treated with increasing concentrations of MMAE or CD25-ApDC MMAE3 for 24 h. Western blot analysis of total PRAP, cleaved PARP, total caspase-3, and cleaved caspase-3 was performed. ( E ) The cell cycle was analyzed using flow cytometry after staining with PI. Results are expressed as mean ±SD. * p < 0.05, *** p < 0.001.

Article Snippet: A 5 μg/mL recombinant human CD25 His-tagged protein solution (R&D Systems, Minneapolis, MN, USA) was immobilized onto Ni-NTA probes (Gator Bio).

Techniques: In Vitro, Cell Culture, Staining, Flow Cytometry, Incubation, Western Blot

Journal: Pharmaceutics

Article Title: CD25-Targeted Aptamer–Drug Conjugate for the Treatment of CD25-Expressing Hematological Malignancies

doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics18020217

Figure Lengend Snippet: In vivo antitumor efficacy of CD25 aptamer–MMAE conjugates in xenograft models. Tumor growth curves were generated by measuring tumor volumes in Karpas299 tumor-bearing mice following intravenous administration of CD25 aptamer–MMAE conjugates when tumors reached an average volume of 150 mm 3 . ( A ) Red arrows indicate the time points of injection with CD25-ApDC MMAE1 at doses of 1, 2, or 4 mg/kg. ( B ) Mice were treated either four times with 4 mg/kg (red arrows) or twice with 12 mg/kg (green arrows). ( C ) Tumor-bearing mice received a single dose of 0.4, 0.8, or 1.6 mg/kg, or were administered doses three times (once per week) with 0.8 or 1.6 mg/kg CD25-ApDC MMAE3 . Data are the mean tumor volume ±SE of eight animals per group. ( D ) NOD/SCID mice were systemically inoculated with Karpas299 cells and treated intravenously with the indicated dose of CD25-ApDC MMAE1 or CD25-ApDC MMAE3 twice per week for 3 weeks. Kaplan–Meier survival curves show the percentage of survival for each group, with statistical comparison performed using log-rank tests.

Article Snippet: A 5 μg/mL recombinant human CD25 His-tagged protein solution (R&D Systems, Minneapolis, MN, USA) was immobilized onto Ni-NTA probes (Gator Bio).

Techniques: In Vivo, Generated, Injection, Comparison

Journal: Pharmaceutics

Article Title: CD25-Targeted Aptamer–Drug Conjugate for the Treatment of CD25-Expressing Hematological Malignancies

doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics18020217

Figure Lengend Snippet: The structure and characterization of CD25 aptamer. ( A ) The secondary structure of the CD25 aptamer was estimated by RNAstructure software v6.4 of Mathews Lab. The sequence of CD25 aptamer is shown with modifications indicated (Z, 5-[ N -(1-naphthylmethyl)carboxamide]-2′-deoxyuridine; N me , 2′- O -methyl nucleosides). ( B ) The binding affinity of CD25 aptamer to the CD25 recombinant protein was determined by the BLI method. Ni-NTA probes were immobilized with His-tag CD25 protein, followed by incubation with the aptamer 125 (green), 250 (yellow), or 500 nM (red). The binding signal over time is shown. Kd is expressed as mean ± SD. ( C ) The cells were stained with biotin-aptamer combined with NeutrAvidin DyLight 650 or APC-conjugated anti-CD25 monoclonal antibody (mAb), and then the specificity of the antibody and the aptamer to the cells was examined by flow cytometry (control for aptamer: DyLight 650 only; control for antibody: not stained).

Article Snippet: Recombinant human CD25 protein (R&D Systems) was immobilized on high-binding 96-well ELISA plates (Corning) at a concentration of 0.2 μg/mL in PBS overnight at 4 °C.

Techniques: Software, Sequencing, Binding Assay, Recombinant, Incubation, Staining, Flow Cytometry, Control

Journal: Pharmaceutics

Article Title: CD25-Targeted Aptamer–Drug Conjugate for the Treatment of CD25-Expressing Hematological Malignancies

doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics18020217

Figure Lengend Snippet: The CD25 aptamer specifically binds and internalizes into CD25-positive cells. ( A ) The cell internalization of Cy-5-labeled CD25 aptamer (red) was visualized for 0, 1, and 4 h using confocal fluorescence microscopy using CD25-positive Karpas299 and CD25-negative Daudi cell lines. The nuclei were stained with DAPI (blue). ( B ) The rate of internalized CD25 aptamer was determined using the MFI value of flow cytometry analysis at 0 to 240 min. ( C ) Cellular trafficking of the CD25 aptamer. Fluorescence microscopy visualized the lysosomal delivery of pHrodo-labeled CD25 aptamer (red) for up to 4 h.

Article Snippet: Recombinant human CD25 protein (R&D Systems) was immobilized on high-binding 96-well ELISA plates (Corning) at a concentration of 0.2 μg/mL in PBS overnight at 4 °C.

Techniques: Labeling, Fluorescence, Microscopy, Staining, Flow Cytometry

Journal: Pharmaceutics

Article Title: CD25-Targeted Aptamer–Drug Conjugate for the Treatment of CD25-Expressing Hematological Malignancies

doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics18020217

Figure Lengend Snippet: Effects of the CD25 aptamer on CD25/IL-2 signaling. ( A ) A competitive binding assay was performed by adding biotinylated IL-2 proteins to 96-well plates coated with CD25 proteins, in the presence or absence of the CD25 aptamer. ( B , C ) Karpas299 cells were pre-treated with the CD25 aptamer for 30 min, followed by stimulation with IL-2 for 15 min. The levels of pSTAT5 protein and TGF-β mRNA were analyzed by Western blotting and quantitative RT-PCR, respectively. ( D , E ) HuT78 cells were treated with IL-2 in the presence of either the CD25 aptamer or the anti-CD25 antibody Daclizumab. The expression of pSTAT5 was then assessed by Western blot analysis. ( F ) HuT78 cells were pre-treated with the indicated concentrations of the CD25 aptamer, stimulated with IL-2, and the secretion of IL-4 was measured as described in the Materials and Methods. Results are expressed as mean ± SD. ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001.

Article Snippet: Recombinant human CD25 protein (R&D Systems) was immobilized on high-binding 96-well ELISA plates (Corning) at a concentration of 0.2 μg/mL in PBS overnight at 4 °C.

Techniques: Competitive Binding Assay, Western Blot, Quantitative RT-PCR, Expressing

Journal: Pharmaceutics

Article Title: CD25-Targeted Aptamer–Drug Conjugate for the Treatment of CD25-Expressing Hematological Malignancies

doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics18020217

Figure Lengend Snippet: In vitro cytotoxicity of CD25 aptamer–MMAE conjugates. Karpas299 and Daudi Cells were treated with CD25-ApDC MMAE1 ( A ) or CD25-ApDC MMAE3 ( B ) for 3 days, after which cell viability was assessed, as described in the Materials and Methods. ( C ) Karpas299 and HuT78 cells were co-cultured at a 1:1 ratio for 24 h, stained with anti-CD4 and anti-CD25 antibodies, and analyzed by flow cytometry. The co-cultured cells were subsequently incubated with 45 nM CD25-ApDC MMAE3 for 24, 48, or 72 h, and analyzed again using flow cytometry. ( D ) Cells were treated with increasing concentrations of MMAE or CD25-ApDC MMAE3 for 24 h. Western blot analysis of total PRAP, cleaved PARP, total caspase-3, and cleaved caspase-3 was performed. ( E ) The cell cycle was analyzed using flow cytometry after staining with PI. Results are expressed as mean ±SD. * p < 0.05, *** p < 0.001.

Article Snippet: Recombinant human CD25 protein (R&D Systems) was immobilized on high-binding 96-well ELISA plates (Corning) at a concentration of 0.2 μg/mL in PBS overnight at 4 °C.

Techniques: In Vitro, Cell Culture, Staining, Flow Cytometry, Incubation, Western Blot

Journal: Pharmaceutics

Article Title: CD25-Targeted Aptamer–Drug Conjugate for the Treatment of CD25-Expressing Hematological Malignancies

doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics18020217

Figure Lengend Snippet: In vivo antitumor efficacy of CD25 aptamer–MMAE conjugates in xenograft models. Tumor growth curves were generated by measuring tumor volumes in Karpas299 tumor-bearing mice following intravenous administration of CD25 aptamer–MMAE conjugates when tumors reached an average volume of 150 mm 3 . ( A ) Red arrows indicate the time points of injection with CD25-ApDC MMAE1 at doses of 1, 2, or 4 mg/kg. ( B ) Mice were treated either four times with 4 mg/kg (red arrows) or twice with 12 mg/kg (green arrows). ( C ) Tumor-bearing mice received a single dose of 0.4, 0.8, or 1.6 mg/kg, or were administered doses three times (once per week) with 0.8 or 1.6 mg/kg CD25-ApDC MMAE3 . Data are the mean tumor volume ±SE of eight animals per group. ( D ) NOD/SCID mice were systemically inoculated with Karpas299 cells and treated intravenously with the indicated dose of CD25-ApDC MMAE1 or CD25-ApDC MMAE3 twice per week for 3 weeks. Kaplan–Meier survival curves show the percentage of survival for each group, with statistical comparison performed using log-rank tests.

Article Snippet: Recombinant human CD25 protein (R&D Systems) was immobilized on high-binding 96-well ELISA plates (Corning) at a concentration of 0.2 μg/mL in PBS overnight at 4 °C.

Techniques: In Vivo, Generated, Injection, Comparison

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

Article Title: Claudin-2 upregulation enhances intestinal permeability, immune activation, dysbiosis, and mortality in sepsis.

doi: 10.1073/pnas.2217877121

Figure Lengend Snippet: Fig. 4. Claudin-2 expression augments mucosal immune activation. (A) Representative immunofluorescent staining of myeloperoxidase-positive neutrophils (green) and F4/80-positive macrophages (red). The graphs show numbers of neutrophils and macrophages within mucosa of sham WT (green) and claudin-2 KO (light green) and CLP WT (red) and claudin-2 KO (pink) mice. (B) Mucosal CD3+CD4- (green) and CD3+CD4+ (yellow) T cell infiltration is similar across all conditions. (C) Flow cytometric plot and graph of CD8αβ IEL numbers 24 h after CLP. (D) Flow cytometric plot and graph of IL-17 producing TCRγδ IELs after CLP. (E) Cytokine mRNA expression shows that claudin-2 KO mice have reduced IL-1β and IL-6 transcription, relative to WT, at 24 h after CLP. (F) Within Peyer's patches, the fractions of CD4+CD69+, CD4+CD25+, and CD8+CD25+ lymphocytes among all CD3+ cells were significantly greater in WT, relative to claudin-2 KO, mice. n = 5 to 12 for each condition. *P < 0.05; **P < 0.01; ***P < 0.001. NaK ATPase (blue) is shown for reference (A and B). Scale bars, 100 μm, 20 μm (Insets).

Article Snippet: Primary antibodies used for immunohisto chemistry Antigen Host Source Clone/Catalog RRID Concentration Claudin- 2 Rabbit Turner lab Rb188- 1/2 AB_2916077 1 μg/mL (IF) Claudin- 3 Rabbit Thermo fisher scientific 34- 1700 AB_86804 1 μ g/mL (IF) Claudin- 4 Rabbit Abcam ab210796 AB_2732879 0.1 μg/mL (IF) Claudin- 5 Rabbit BiCell 205 1 μ g/mL (IF) Claudin- 7 Rabbit Abcam ab207300 AB_2783812 0.5 μ g/mL (IF) Claudin- 15 Rabbit BiCell 215 1 μ g/mL (IF) pMLC Rabbit Turner lab 6889+6890 AB_2916078 1 μg/mL (IF) Occludin Rat Turner lab Clone 6B8A3 AB_2819194 1 μ g/mL (IF) Occludin Rat Turner lab Clone 5E5A6 AB_2819196 1 μg/mL (IF) E- cadherin Mouse Abnova MAB1388 AB_1671631 1 μ g/mL (IF) NaKATPase Mouse SantaCruz sc- 48345 AB_626712 0.5 μg/mL (IF) ZO- 1 Rat Turner lab Clone 6B6E4 AB_2783858 0.5 μ g/mL (IF) ZO- 1 Rat Turner lab Clone R40.76 AB_2783859 0.5 μ g/mL (IF) CD3 Rabbit Abcam Ab16669 AB_443425 5 μg/mL (IF) CD4 Rat eBioscience 13- 9766- 82 AB_2572833 5 μg/mL (IF) CD8 Rat eBioscience 13- 0808- 82 AB_2572771 5 μ g/mL (IF) CD25 Mouse Novus biologicals NB600- 564 AB_10002565 5 μg/mL (IF) CD68 Mouse SantaCruz sc- 20060 AB_2891106 1 μg/mL (IF) F4/80 Rabbit Cell signaling 70076T AB_2799771 1 μ g/mL (IF) MPO Rabbit Abcam Ab9535 AB_307322 1 μ g/mL (IF) JAMA Rabbit Thermo fisher scientific 36- 1700 AB_148483 0.5 μg/mL (IF) Ki67 Rabbit Novus biologicals NB600- 1252 AB_2142376 5 μ g/mL (IF) CD3 Rat BioRad MCA1477A488 AB_321245 5 μg/mL (IF) CD8 Rat Biolegend 372902 AB_2650657 10 μ g/mL (IF)

Techniques: Expressing, Activation Assay, Staining