CD40L, a costimulatory molecule for dendritic cells (DCs) and B cells, can function an adjuvant for enhancing the precise immune response induced by DNA vaccine carrying tumor-associated antigens.
On this examine, we investigated the potential of CD40L as an adjuvant to boost the anti-tumor impact mediated by a DNA vaccine primarily based on the Epstein-Barr virus-latent membrane protein 2 (EBV-LMP2) antigen. The plasmids able to expressing the fusion protein EBV-LMP2-CD40L had been constructed.
Expression vector pVAX1 and plasmid expressing the person antigen EBV-LMP2 had been used as management teams. These plasmids had been used to immunize feminine BALB/c mice (4-6 weeks outdated) at days 0, 7 and 14. The outcomes recommend that immunization with DNA vaccines carrying fusion gene EBV-LMP2-CD40L can induce particular immunity extra successfully than the plasmid expression particular person antigen EBV-LMP2.
To be able to consider the anti-tumor impact of this DNA vaccine, we constructed a tumor bearing mouse mannequin. After immunization, the tumor bearing mouse mannequin, DNA vaccination with EBV-LMP2-CD40L plasmid considerably inhibited tumor progress within the tumor bearing mouse mannequin and enhanced the tumor inhibition charge.
This examine demonstrated that encoding the EBV-LMP2 tumor antigen inside an EBV-LMP2-CD40L DNA vaccine generates an efficient antitumor response in opposition to EBV tumor, which can be a promising methodology to enhance the antitumor immunity of DNA vaccine.
Silica microparticles for sustained zero-order launch of an anti–CD40L antiphysique.
Silica microparticle hydrogel depot (HG) formulation was ready utilizing spray drying of silica-based sol-gels for the sustained supply of MR1 antibody which binds to CD40 ligand (CD40L). The formulation was examined in vitro for antibody launch, floor morphology, particle measurement, rheology, and injectability.
In vivo pharmacokinetic analysis was carried out for the microparticle formulation and free MR1 antibody in BALB/c feminine mice. Serum samples as much as day 62 had been assessed utilizing an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
In vitro launch indicated that the MR1 antibody was uniformly encapsulated in silica microparticles, and fewer than 5% burst launch of the antibody was noticed. In vivo pharmacokinetics confirmed a zero-order launch as much as 62 days from the MR1 silica microparticle HG-controlled launch composition.
Multifunctional CD40L: pro- and anti-neoplastic exercise.
The CD40 ligand is a kind I transmembrane protein that belongs to a tumor necrosis issue (TNF) superfamily. It’s current not solely on the floor of activated CD4+ T cells, B cells, blood platelets, monocytes, and pure killer (NK) cells but additionally on most cancers cells.
The receptor for ligand is constitutively expressed on cells, TNF household protein: CD40. The position of the CD40/CD40L pathway within the induction of physique immunity, in irritation, or in hemostasis has been effectively documented, whereas its involvement in neoplastic illness remains to be beneath investigation.
CD40L ligand could potentiate apoptosis of tumor cells by activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), AP-1, CD95, or caspase-depended pathways and stimulate host immunity to defend in opposition to most cancers. Though CD40L has a significant contribution to anti-cancer exercise, many studies level at its ambivalent nature.
CD40L improve launch of strongly pro-angiogenic issue, vascular endothelial progress issue (VEGF), and activator of coagulation, TF, the extent of which is correlated with tumor metastasis. CD40L involvement within the inhibition of tumor development has led to the emergence of not solely remedy utilizing recombinant types of the ligand and vaccines within the therapy of most cancers but additionally remedy consisting of inhibiting platelets-main supply of CD40L. This text is a assessment of research on the ambivalent position of CD40L in neoplastic ailments.
Extra CD40L doesn’t rescue anti-DNA B cells from clonal anergy.
CD40L, a member of the tumor necrosis issue (TNF) ligand household, is overexpressed in sufferers with systemic lupus erythematosus and in lupus mouse fashions. Beforehand, we demonstrated that B cells producing pathogenic anti-Sm/RNP antibodies are deleted within the splenic marginal zone (MZ), and that MZ deletion of those self-reactive B cells is reversed by extra CD40L, resulting in autoantibody manufacturing.
To handle whether or not extra CD40L additionally perturbs clonal anergy, one other self-tolerance mechanism of B cells whereby B cells are functionally inactivated and excluded from follicles within the peripheral lymphoid tissue, we crossed CD40L-transgenic mice with the anti-DNA H chain transgenic mouse line 3H9, wherein Ig λ1+ anti-DNA B cells are anergized.
Nevertheless, the share and localization of Ig λ1+ B cells in CD40L/3H9 double transgenic mice had been no completely different from these in 3H9 mice. This outcome signifies that extra CD40L doesn’t perturb clonal anergy, together with follicular exclusion. Thus, MZ deletion is distinct from clonal anergy, and is extra liable to tolerance break.
Engineering of a novel anti–CD40L area antiphysique for therapy of autoimmune ailments.
CD40-CD40L interactions play a vital position in regulating immune responses. Blockade of CD40L by Abs, such because the anti-CD40L Ab 5c8, demonstrated optimistic medical results in sufferers with autoimmune ailments; nevertheless, incidents of thromboembolism (TE) precluded additional growth of those molecules.
On this examine, we examined the position of the Fc area interplay with FcγRs in modulating platelet activation and potential for TE. Our outcomes present that the interplay of the 5c8 wild-type IgG1 Fc area with FcγRs is accountable for platelet activation, as measured by induction of PAC-1 and CD62P.
A model of 5c8 with a mutated IgG1 tail was recognized that confirmed minimal FcγR binding and platelet activation whereas sustaining full binding to CD40L. To handle whether or not Fc effector perform is required for immunosuppression, a potent Ab fragment, termed a “area Ab” (dAb), in opposition to murine CD40L was recognized and fused to a murine IgG1 Fc area containing a D265A mutation that lacks Fc effector perform.
In vitro, this dAb-Fc demonstrated comparable efficiency to the benchmark mAb MR-1 in inhibiting B cell and dendritic cell activation. Moreover, the anti-CD40L dAb-Fc exhibited a notable efficacy corresponding to MR-1 in varied preclinical fashions, similar to keyhole limpet hemocyanin-induced Ab responses, alloantigen-induced T cell proliferation, “heart-to-ear” transplantation, and NZB × NZW F1 spontaneous lupus.
) Mouse Anti-Human CD40L (CD154) |
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CM010-100ug |
SAB |
100ug |
EUR 381.6 |
Mouse Anti-Human CD40L (CD154) |
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CM010-25ug |
SAB |
25ug |
EUR 242.4 |
Mouse Anti-Human CD40L (CD154) |
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CM011-100ug |
SAB |
100ug |
EUR 381.6 |
Mouse Anti-Human CD40L (CD154) |
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CM011-25ug |
SAB |
25ug |
EUR 242.4 |
 human anti-human CD40L mAb |
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E4A09C32 |
EnoGene |
50ug |
EUR 275 |
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Description: Biotin-Conjugated, FITC-Conjugated , AF350 Conjugated , AF405M-Conjugated ,AF488-Conjugated, AF514-Conjugated ,AF532-Conjugated, AF555-Conjugated ,AF568-Conjugated , HRP-Conjugated, AF405S-Conjugated, AF405L-Conjugated , AF546-Conjugated, AF594-Conjugated , AF610-Conjugated, AF635-Conjugated , AF647-Conjugated , AF680-Conjugated , AF700-Conjugated , AF750-Conjugated , AF790-Conjugated , APC-Conjugated , PE-Conjugated , Cy3-Conjugated , Cy5-Conjugated , Cy5.5-Conjugated , Cy7-Conjugated Antibody |
 (5C8)) PE Anti-Human CD154 (CD40L) (5C8) |
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MBS4165431-100Tests |
MyBiosource |
100Tests |
EUR 500 |
PE Anti-Human CD154 (CD40L) (5C8) |
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MBS4165431-5x100Tests |
MyBiosource |
5x100Tests |
EUR 1985 |
 (5C8)) APC Anti-Human CD154 (CD40L) (5C8) |
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MBS4165209-100Tests |
MyBiosource |
100Tests |
EUR 565 |
APC Anti-Human CD154 (CD40L) (5C8) |
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MBS4165209-5x100Tests |
MyBiosource |
5x100Tests |
EUR 2290 |
 Anti-Mouse CD154/CD40L-UNLB Antibody |
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MBS4151704-01mg |
MyBiosource |
0.1mg |
EUR 520 |
Anti-Mouse CD154/CD40L-UNLB Antibody |
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MBS4151704-5x01mg |
MyBiosource |
5x0.1mg |
EUR 2090 |
 NE Hamster anti-mouse CD154/CD40L |
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E16FMY154-500U |
EnoGene |
500 μg |
EUR 1126.67 |
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Description: Available in various conjugation types. |
 Anti-TRAP/CD40L/CD40LG Antibody Picoband™ |
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A01114-4 |
BosterBio |
10ug |
EUR 154 |
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Description: Western blot, 0.25-0.5μg/ml, Human, Mouse, Rat;_x000D_Flow Cytometry, 1-3μg/1x106 cells, Human, Rat;_x000D_Direct ELISA, 0.1-0.5μg/ml, Human |
 Anti-TRAP/CD40L/Cd40lg Antibody Picoband™ |
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A01114-5 |
BosterBio |
10ug |
EUR 154 |
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Description: Western blot, 0.25-0.5 μg/ml, Mouse, Rat;_x000D_Immunohistochemistry(Paraffin-embedded Section), 2-5 μg/ml, Rat;_x000D_Direct ELISA, 0.1-0.5 μg/ml, Rat |
 CD40L antibody |
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10-7888 |
Fitzgerald |
500 ug |
EUR 304 |
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Description: Mouse monoclonal CD40L antibody |
CD40L antibody |
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10-7889 |
Fitzgerald |
500 ug |
EUR 595 |
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Description: Mouse monoclonal CD40L antibody |
CD40L antibody |
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10-7890 |
Fitzgerald |
500 ug |
EUR 595 |
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Description: Mouse monoclonal CD40L antibody |
CD40L antibody |
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20R-1489 |
Fitzgerald |
100 ug |
EUR 807.6 |
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Description: Rabbit polyclonal CD40L antibody |
CD40L antibody |
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20R-1771 |
Fitzgerald |
100 ug |
EUR 807.6 |
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Description: Rabbit polyclonal CD40L antibody |
 CD40L Antibody |
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3178-100 |
Biovision |
each |
EUR 444 |
CD40L Antibody |
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3178-30T |
Biovision |
each |
EUR 175.2 |
CD40L antibody |
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70R-CG007 |
Fitzgerald |
50 ug |
EUR 312 |
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Description: Affinity purified Goat polyclonal CD40L antibody |
CD40L antibody |
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70R-6092 |
Fitzgerald |
50 ug |
EUR 467 |
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Description: Rabbit polyclonal CD40L antibody |
CD40L Antibody |
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44711-100ul |
SAB |
100ul |
EUR 302.4 |
CD40L Antibody |
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44711-50ul |
SAB |
50ul |
EUR 224.4 |
CD40L Antibody |
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49477 |
SAB |
100ul |
EUR 499 |
CD40L Antibody |
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49477-100ul |
SAB |
100ul |
EUR 399.6 |
CD40L Antibody |
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49477-50ul |
SAB |
50ul |
EUR 286.8 |
CD40L Antibody |
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5015-100 |
Biovision |
each |
EUR 379.2 |
CD40L Antibody |
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5015-30T |
Biovision |
each |
EUR 175.2 |
CD40L antibody |
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70R-13704 |
Fitzgerald |
100 ug |
EUR 519 |
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Description: Affinity purified Rabbit polyclonal CD40L antibody |
CD40L antibody |
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70R-12246 |
Fitzgerald |
100 ug |
EUR 343 |
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Description: Rabbit polyclonal CD40L antibody |
CD40L antibody |
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70R-11674 |
Fitzgerald |
100 ug |
EUR 413 |
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Description: Rabbit polyclonal CD40L antibody |
Thus, our information present that immunosuppression and TE could be uncoupled and {that a} CD40L dAb with an inert Fc tail is anticipated to be efficacious for treating autoimmune ailments, with lowered threat for TE.
