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ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2017

Novel PSCA targeting scFv-fusion proteins for diagnosis and immunotherapy of prostate cancer.

Claudia Kessler, Alessa Pardo, Mehmet K Tur, Stefan Gattenlöhner, Rainer Fischer, Katharina Kolberg, Stefan Barth

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Article in Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Claudia KesslerFraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME, Forckenbeckstrasse 6, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
Alessa PardoInstitute of Applied Medical Engineering, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
Mehmet K TurInstitute for Pathology, Justus-Liebig University, Giessen, Germany.
Stefan GattenlöhnerInstitute for Pathology, Justus-Liebig University, Giessen, Germany.
Rainer FischerFraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME, Forckenbeckstrasse 6, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
Katharina KolbergFraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME, Forckenbeckstrasse 6, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
Stefan BarthSouth African Research Chair in Cancer Biotechnology, Department of Integrative Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM), University of Cape Town, Anzio Road, Observatory, 7925, South Africa. stefan.barth@uct.ac.za.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9589-653X
Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology · DEJustus-Liebig-Universität Gießen · DERWTH Aachen University · DEUniversity of Cape Town · ZA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeDespite great progress in the diagnosis and treatment of localized prostate cancer (PCa), there remains a need for new diagnostic markers that can accurately distinguish indolent and aggressive variants. One promising approach is the antibody-based targeting of prostate stem cell antigen (PSCA), which is frequently overexpressed in PCa. Here, we show the construction of a molecular imaging probe comprising a humanized scFv fragment recognizing PSCA genetically fused to an engineered version of the human DNA repair enzyme O6-alkylguanine-DNA alkyltransferase (AGT), the SNAP-tag, enabling specific covalent coupling to various fluorophores for diagnosis of PCa. Furthermore, the recombinant immunotoxin (IT) PSCA(scFv)-ETA' comprising the PSCA(scFv) and a truncated version of Pseudomonas exotoxin A (PE, ETA') was generated.

methodsWe analyzed the specific binding and internalization behavior of the molecular imaging probe PSCA(scFv)-SNAP in vitro by flow cytometry and live cell imaging, compared to the corresponding IT PSCA(scFv)-ETA'. The cytotoxic activity of PSCA(scFv)-ETA' was tested using cell viability assays. Specific binding was confirmed on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue specimen of early and advanced PCa.

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conclusionsOur data demonstrate, for the first time, the specific binding, internalization, and cytotoxicity of a scFv-based fusion protein targeting PSCA. Immunohistochemical staining confirmed the specific ex vivo binding to primary PCa material.

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ADP Ribose TransferasesAntigens, NeoplasmBacterial ToxinsExotoxinsFlow CytometryGPI-Linked ProteinsHEK293 CellsHumansImmunologic TestsImmunotherapyImmunotoxinsMaleMolecular Targeted TherapyNeoplasm ProteinsProstatic NeoplasmsPseudomonas aeruginosa Exotoxin AADP Ribose TransferasesAntigens, NeoplasmBacterial ToxinsExotoxinsGPI-Linked ProteinsImmunotoxinsNeoplasm ProteinsPSCA protein, humanPseudomonas aeruginosa Exotoxin ARecombinant Fusion ProteinsSingle-Chain AntibodiesVirulence FactorsImmunotoxin (IT)Prostate cancerProstate stem cell antigen (PSCA)Pseudomonas exotoxin A (ETA′)Single-chain fragment variable (scFv)SNAP-tag

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PMID28667390
PMCPMC11819422
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