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ArticlePloS one2022

In silico analysis and in planta production of recombinant ccl21/IL1β protein and characterization of its in vitro anti-tumor and immunogenic activity.

Hasan Marashi, Maria Beihaghi, Masoud Chaboksavar, Samad Khaksar, Homan Tehrani, Ardavan Abiri

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Article in PloS one, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Hasan MarashiCollege of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
Maria BeihaghiCollege of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-8356-3818
Masoud ChaboksavarDepartment of Biology, Kavian Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad, Iran.
Samad KhaksarSchool of Science and Technology, The University of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Homan TehraniDepartment of Paediatric, School of Medicine, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.
Ardavan AbiriDepartment of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-3021-6147
Tabaran Institute of Higher Education · IRFerdowsi University of Mashhad · IRKerman University of Medical Sciences · IRSabzevar University of Medical Sciences · IRUniversity of Georgia · GE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

CCL21 has an essential role in anti-tumor immune activity. Epitopes of IL1β have adjuvant activity without causing inflammatory responses. CCR7 and its ligands play a vital role in the immune balance; specifically, in transport of T lymphocytes and antigen-presenting cells such as dendritic cells to the lymph nodes. This study aimed to produce epitopes of CCL21 and IL1β as a recombinant protein and characterize its in vitro anti-tumor and immunogenic activity. A codon-optimized ccl21/IL1β gene was designed and synthesized from human genes. Stability and binding affinity of CCL21/IL1β protein and CCR7 receptor were examined through in silico analyses. The construct was introduced into N. tabacum to produce this recombinant protein and the structure and function of CCL21/IL1β were examined. Purified protein from transgenic leaves generated a strong signal in SDS PAGE and western blotting assays. FTIR measurement and MALDI-TOF/TOF mass spectrography showed that ccl21/IL-1β was correctly expressed in tobacco plants. Potential activity of purified CCL21/IL1β in stimulating the proliferation and migration of MCF7 cancer cell line was investigated using the wound healing method. The results demonstrated a decrease in survival rate and metastasization of cancer cells in the presence of CCL21/IL1β, and IC50 of CCL21 on MCF7 cells was less than that of non-recombinant protein. Agarose assay on PBMCsCCR7+ showed that CCL21/IL1β has biological activity and there is a distinguishable difference between chemokinetic (CCL21) and chemotactic (FBS) movements. Overall, the results suggest that CCL21/IL1β could be considered an effective adjuvant in future in vivo and clinical tests.

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Chemokine CCL21T-LymphocytesCell MovementEpitopesHumansLigandsReceptors, CCR7Recombinant ProteinsCCL21 protein, humanChemokine CCL21EpitopesLigandsReceptors, CCR7Recombinant Proteins

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PMID36037155
PMCPMC9423642
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