Streptavidin-saporin: Converting biotinylated materials into targeted toxins

Ancheta LR, Shramm PA, Bouajram R, Higgins D, Lappi DA (2023) Streptavidin-saporin: Converting biotinylated materials into targeted toxins. Toxins 15(3):181. doi: 10.3390/toxins15030181 Summary: This manuscript describes the myriad of ways Streptavidin-ZAP is used and how this technology supports the scientific process of ‘Molecular Surgery’ and progress in research and drug development. Insights from publications and

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Autosomal recessive osteopetrosis: mechanisms and treatments

Penna S, Villa A, Capo V (2021) Autosomal recessive osteopetrosis: mechanisms and treatments. Dis Model Mech 14(5):dmm048940. doi: 10.1242/dmm.048940 Summary: Autosomal recessive osteopetrosis (ARO) is a severe inherited bone disease characterized by defective osteoclast resorption or differentiation. Novel therapeutic approaches are needed for ARO patients. The authors review preclinical and proof-of-concept studies, such as gene

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Cover Article: Selective deletion of CD8+ T cells by saporin-coupled MHC class I tetramers

Contributed by Paul R. Hess, Adam S. Buntzman, Sabrina L. Murray, Ellen F. Young, and Jeffrey A. Frelinger;North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC;and University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC CD8+ T cells constitute important effectors of the adaptive immune response, functioning principally to remove infected cells

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Tumour hypoxia promotes tolerance and angiogenesis via CCL28 and Treg cells

Facciabene A, Peng X, Hagemann IS, Balint K, Barchetti A, Wang L-P, Gimotty PA, Gilks CB, Lal P, Zhang L, Coukos G (2011) Tumour hypoxia promotes tolerance and angiogenesis via CCL28 and Treg cells. Nature 475:226-230. doi: 10.1038/nature10169 PMID: 21753853 Objective: To investigate whether a direct link between tumor hypoxia and tolerance occurs through the

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Temporal multimodal single-cell profiling of native hematopoiesis illuminates altered differentiation trajectories with age

Konturek-Ciesla A, Dhapola P, Zhang Q, Säwén P, Wan H, Karlsson G, Bryder D (2023) Temporal multimodal single-cell profiling of native hematopoiesis illuminates altered differentiation trajectories with age. Cell Rep 42(4):112304. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112304 PMID: 36961818 Objective: Using single-cell transcriptome and epitope profiling to study hematopoiesis and the effects from aging. Summary: The contribution from Hematopoietic

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Light-controlled elimination of PD-L1+ cells

Wong JJW, Selbo PK (2021) Light-controlled elimination of PD-L1+ cells. J Photochem Photobiol B 225:112355. doi: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2021.112355 Objective: To investigate novel strategies that simultaneously target both tumor cells and immunosuppressive cells in the tumor microenvironment. The focus was on the evaluation in vitro of Anti-PD-L1-SAP combined with photochemical internalization (PCI) as a therapeutic strategy to

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Q1 2019 Scientific Review

IT-01: 192-IgG-SAP     • Co-treatment with rivastigmine and idalopirdine reduces the propensity for falls in a rat model of falls in Parkinson’s disease. LID – 10.1007/s00213-018-5150-y [doi]. Koshy Cherian A et al. (2019). Psychopharmacol (Berl), [Epub ahead of print]  Dose: Basal forebrain cholinergic neurons situated in the nucleus basalis and substantia innominata were targeted with

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Development and evaluation of T-Zap: a novel antibody-drug conjugate for the treatment of Her2 positive breast cancer

Hoffmann RM, Crescioli S, Thurston DE, Karagiannis SN (2018) Development and evaluation of T-Zap: a novel antibody-drug conjugate for the treatment of Her2 positive breast cancer. Cancer Res 78:LB-001. doi: 10.1158/1538-7445.AM2018-LB-001 PMID: 909090 Objective: Develop and Evaluate a novel ADC (T-Zap) for breast cancer. Summary: Binding to target cells of T-Zap was confirmed. Comparison of

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