BR2 cell penetrating peptide effectively delivers anti-p21Ras scFv to tumor cells with ganglioside expression for therapy of ras-driven tumor.

<h4>Purpose</h4>Cell membrane penetrating peptide BR2 can bind with ganglioside and introduce foreign drugs into tumor cells. In this study, we employed BR2 to carry the broad-spectrum anti-p21Ras scFv prepared in our laboratory into ganglioside expressing tumor cells for therapy of ras-...

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Main Authors: Ting Yu, Yingxian Shi, Xinyan Pan, Qiang Feng, Peng Wang, Shuling Song, Lilin Yang, Julun Yang
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269084
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author Ting Yu
Yingxian Shi
Xinyan Pan
Qiang Feng
Peng Wang
Shuling Song
Lilin Yang
Julun Yang
author_facet Ting Yu
Yingxian Shi
Xinyan Pan
Qiang Feng
Peng Wang
Shuling Song
Lilin Yang
Julun Yang
author_sort Ting Yu
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description <h4>Purpose</h4>Cell membrane penetrating peptide BR2 can bind with ganglioside and introduce foreign drugs into tumor cells. In this study, we employed BR2 to carry the broad-spectrum anti-p21Ras scFv prepared in our laboratory into ganglioside expressing tumor cells for therapy of ras-driven tumors.<h4>Methods</h4>BR2-p21Ras scFv gene was cloned to prokaryotic expression vector and expressed in E. coli BL21, then the fusion protein was purified with HisPur Ni-NTA. The immunoreactivity of the fusion protein with p21Ras was detected by ELISA and western blotting. The membrane-penetrating and immune co-localization with p21Ras of the fusion protein were determined by immunofluorescence. The antitumor activity was investigated using MTT, wound healing, colone formation, and apoptosis assays in vitro.<h4>Results</h4>BR2-p21Ras scFv fusion protein was successfully expressed and purified. We found that the fusion protein could specifically penetrate into human tumor cell lines which express ganglioside including human neuroblastoma cell line SK-N-SH, human colon cancer cell line HCT116 and human glioma cell line U251. After entering tumor cells the fusion protein bonded specifically with p21Ras. In vitro experiments revealed that it could significantly inhibit the proliferation, migration, and colone formation of HCT116, SK-N-SH, and U251 cells and promote the apoptosis of these tumor cells.<h4>Conclusions</h4>BR2-p21Ras scFv can penetrate ganglioside expressing tumor cells and inhibit the growth of ras-driven tumor by binding with p21Ras, and producing an inhibitory effect. It is suggested that BR2-p21Ras scFv is a potential ras-driven tumor therapeutic antibody.
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spelling doaj.art-d737aac468ea4e29bed253d495e4d60d2022-12-22T03:03:29ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032022-01-01176e026908410.1371/journal.pone.0269084BR2 cell penetrating peptide effectively delivers anti-p21Ras scFv to tumor cells with ganglioside expression for therapy of ras-driven tumor.Ting YuYingxian ShiXinyan PanQiang FengPeng WangShuling SongLilin YangJulun Yang<h4>Purpose</h4>Cell membrane penetrating peptide BR2 can bind with ganglioside and introduce foreign drugs into tumor cells. In this study, we employed BR2 to carry the broad-spectrum anti-p21Ras scFv prepared in our laboratory into ganglioside expressing tumor cells for therapy of ras-driven tumors.<h4>Methods</h4>BR2-p21Ras scFv gene was cloned to prokaryotic expression vector and expressed in E. coli BL21, then the fusion protein was purified with HisPur Ni-NTA. The immunoreactivity of the fusion protein with p21Ras was detected by ELISA and western blotting. The membrane-penetrating and immune co-localization with p21Ras of the fusion protein were determined by immunofluorescence. The antitumor activity was investigated using MTT, wound healing, colone formation, and apoptosis assays in vitro.<h4>Results</h4>BR2-p21Ras scFv fusion protein was successfully expressed and purified. We found that the fusion protein could specifically penetrate into human tumor cell lines which express ganglioside including human neuroblastoma cell line SK-N-SH, human colon cancer cell line HCT116 and human glioma cell line U251. After entering tumor cells the fusion protein bonded specifically with p21Ras. In vitro experiments revealed that it could significantly inhibit the proliferation, migration, and colone formation of HCT116, SK-N-SH, and U251 cells and promote the apoptosis of these tumor cells.<h4>Conclusions</h4>BR2-p21Ras scFv can penetrate ganglioside expressing tumor cells and inhibit the growth of ras-driven tumor by binding with p21Ras, and producing an inhibitory effect. It is suggested that BR2-p21Ras scFv is a potential ras-driven tumor therapeutic antibody.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269084
spellingShingle Ting Yu
Yingxian Shi
Xinyan Pan
Qiang Feng
Peng Wang
Shuling Song
Lilin Yang
Julun Yang
BR2 cell penetrating peptide effectively delivers anti-p21Ras scFv to tumor cells with ganglioside expression for therapy of ras-driven tumor.
PLoS ONE
title BR2 cell penetrating peptide effectively delivers anti-p21Ras scFv to tumor cells with ganglioside expression for therapy of ras-driven tumor.
title_full BR2 cell penetrating peptide effectively delivers anti-p21Ras scFv to tumor cells with ganglioside expression for therapy of ras-driven tumor.
title_fullStr BR2 cell penetrating peptide effectively delivers anti-p21Ras scFv to tumor cells with ganglioside expression for therapy of ras-driven tumor.
title_full_unstemmed BR2 cell penetrating peptide effectively delivers anti-p21Ras scFv to tumor cells with ganglioside expression for therapy of ras-driven tumor.
title_short BR2 cell penetrating peptide effectively delivers anti-p21Ras scFv to tumor cells with ganglioside expression for therapy of ras-driven tumor.
title_sort br2 cell penetrating peptide effectively delivers anti p21ras scfv to tumor cells with ganglioside expression for therapy of ras driven tumor
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269084
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