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  1. Article ; Online: SGN-CD228A Is an Investigational CD228-Directed Antibody-Drug Conjugate with Potent Antitumor Activity across a Wide Spectrum of Preclinical Solid Tumor Models.

    Mazahreh, Rebecca / Mason, Marsha L / Gosink, John J / Olson, Devra J / Thurman, Robert / Hale, Christopher / Westendorf, Lori / Pires, Thomas A / Leiske, Christopher I / Carlson, Markus / Nguyen, Liem T / Cochran, Julia H / Okeley, Nicole M / Yumul, Roma / Jin, Steven / Stone, Ivan J / Sahetya, Disha / Nesterova, Albina / Allred, Sean /
    Hensley, Kelly M / Hu, Rachael / Lawrence, Robert / Lewis, Timothy S / Sandall, Sharsti

    Molecular cancer therapeutics

    2023  Volume 22, Issue 4, Page(s) 421–434

    Abstract: SGN-CD228A is an investigational antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) directed to melanotransferrin (CD228, MELTF, MFI2, p97), a cell-surface protein first identified in melanoma. SGN-CD228A consists of a humanized antibody, hL49, with high specificity and ... ...

    Abstract SGN-CD228A is an investigational antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) directed to melanotransferrin (CD228, MELTF, MFI2, p97), a cell-surface protein first identified in melanoma. SGN-CD228A consists of a humanized antibody, hL49, with high specificity and affinity for CD228 that is stably conjugated to 8 molecules of the clinically validated microtubule-disrupting agent monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE) via a novel glucuronide linker. We performed comprehensive IHC studies, which corroborated published RNA sequencing data and confirmed low CD228 expression in normal tissues and high expression in several cancers, including melanoma, squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), colorectal cancer, and pancreatic cancer. SGN-CD228A was efficiently internalized in various tumor cell types, and its cytotoxic activity was dependent on CD228 expression and internalization and intrinsic sensitivity to the MMAE payload. Compared with the valine-citrulline dipeptide linker, the novel glucuronide linker increased the cellular retention of MMAE in vitro and conferred improved antitumor activity against melanoma cell lines in vitro and in vivo. In addition, SGN-CD228A was active across melanoma, TNBC, and NSCLC cell line- and patient-derived xenograft models with heterogeneous antigen expression. In vivo, CD228 expression was important for response to SGN-CD228A but was not well correlated across all tumor types, suggesting that other factors associated with ADC activity are important. Overall, SGN-CD228A is a CD228-directed, investigational ADC that employs innovative technology and has compelling preclinical antitumor activity. SGN-CD228A is investigated in a Phase I clinical trial (NCT04042480) in patients with advanced solid tumors.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology ; Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use ; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Glucuronides ; Immunoconjugates/pharmacology ; Immunoconjugates/therapeutic use ; Immunoconjugates/chemistry ; Lung Neoplasms ; Melanoma ; Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms ; Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays
    Chemical Substances Antineoplastic Agents ; Glucuronides ; Immunoconjugates
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-16
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Clinical Trial ; Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2063563-1
    ISSN 1538-8514 ; 1535-7163
    ISSN (online) 1538-8514
    ISSN 1535-7163
    DOI 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-22-0401
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  2. Article ; Online: Ribosomal protein L7/L12 is required for GTPase translation factors EF-G, RF3, and IF2 to bind in their GTP state to 70S ribosomes.

    Carlson, Markus A / Haddad, Bassam G / Weis, Amanda J / Blackwood, Colby S / Shelton, Catherine D / Wuerth, Michelle E / Walter, Justin D / Spiegel, Paul Clint

    The FEBS journal

    2017  Volume 284, Issue 11, Page(s) 1631–1643

    Abstract: Ribosomal protein L7/L12 is associated with translation initiation, elongation, and termination by the 70S ribosome. The guanosine 5' triphosphate hydrolase (GTPase) activity of elongation factor G (EF-G) requires the presence of L7/L12, which is ... ...

    Abstract Ribosomal protein L7/L12 is associated with translation initiation, elongation, and termination by the 70S ribosome. The guanosine 5' triphosphate hydrolase (GTPase) activity of elongation factor G (EF-G) requires the presence of L7/L12, which is critical for ribosomal translocation. Here, we have developed new methods for the complete depletion of L7/L12 from Escherichia coli 70S ribosomes to analyze the effect of L7/L12 on the activities of the GTPase factors EF-G, RF3, IF2, and LepA. Upon removal of L7/L12 from ribosomes, the GTPase activities of EF-G, RF3, and IF2 decreased to basal levels, while the activity of LepA decreased marginally. Upon reconstitution of ribosomes with recombinant L12, the GTPase activities of all GTPases returned to full activity. Moreover, ribosome binding assays indicated that EF-G, RF3, and IF2 require L7/L12 for stable binding in the GTP state, and LepA retained > 50% binding. Lastly, an EF-G∆G' truncation mutant possessed ribosome-dependent GTPase activity, which was insensitive to L7/L12. Our results indicate that L7/L12 is required for stable binding of ribosome-dependent GTPases that harbor direct interactions to the L7/L12 C-terminal domains, either through a G' domain (EF-G, RF3) or a unique N-terminal domain (IF2). Furthermore, we hypothesize this interaction is concomitant with counterclockwise ribosomal intersubunit rotation, which is required for translocation, initiation, and post-termination.
    MeSH term(s) Enzyme Activation ; Escherichia coli Proteins/genetics ; Escherichia coli Proteins/metabolism ; Escherichia coli Proteins/physiology ; Guanosine Triphosphate/metabolism ; Hydrolysis ; Mutagenesis, Site-Directed ; Peptide Elongation Factor G/metabolism ; Peptide Initiation Factors/metabolism ; Peptide Termination Factors/metabolism ; Prokaryotic Initiation Factor-2/metabolism ; Recombinant Proteins/metabolism ; Ribosomal Proteins/deficiency ; Ribosomal Proteins/genetics ; Ribosomal Proteins/physiology ; Ribosomes/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Escherichia coli Proteins ; LepA protein, E coli ; Peptide Elongation Factor G ; Peptide Initiation Factors ; Peptide Termination Factors ; Prokaryotic Initiation Factor-2 ; Recombinant Proteins ; Ribosomal Proteins ; prfC protein, E coli ; rplL protein, E coli ; Guanosine Triphosphate (86-01-1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-06
    Publishing country England
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 2173655-8
    ISSN 1742-4658 ; 1742-464X
    ISSN (online) 1742-4658
    ISSN 1742-464X
    DOI 10.1111/febs.14067
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  3. Article: Ribosomal protein L7/L12 is required for GTPase translation factors EF‐G, RF3, and IF2 to bind in their GTP state to 70S ribosomes

    Carlson, Markus A / Amanda J. Weis / Bassam G. Haddad / Catherine D. Shelton / Colby S. Blackwood / Justin D. Walter / Michelle E. Wuerth / Paul Clint Spiegel Jr

    FEBS journal. 2017 June, v. 284, no. 11

    2017  

    Abstract: Ribosomal protein L7/L12 is associated with translation initiation, elongation, and termination by the 70S ribosome. The guanosine 5′ triphosphate hydrolase (GTPase) activity of elongation factor G (EF‐G) requires the presence of L7/L12, which is ... ...

    Abstract Ribosomal protein L7/L12 is associated with translation initiation, elongation, and termination by the 70S ribosome. The guanosine 5′ triphosphate hydrolase (GTPase) activity of elongation factor G (EF‐G) requires the presence of L7/L12, which is critical for ribosomal translocation. Here, we have developed new methods for the complete depletion of L7/L12 from Escherichia coli 70S ribosomes to analyze the effect of L7/L12 on the activities of the GTPase factors EF‐G, RF3, IF2, and LepA. Upon removal of L7/L12 from ribosomes, the GTPase activities of EF‐G, RF3, and IF2 decreased to basal levels, while the activity of LepA decreased marginally. Upon reconstitution of ribosomes with recombinant L12, the GTPase activities of all GTPases returned to full activity. Moreover, ribosome binding assays indicated that EF‐G, RF3, and IF2 require L7/L12 for stable binding in the GTP state, and LepA retained > 50% binding. Lastly, an EF‐G∆G′ truncation mutant possessed ribosome‐dependent GTPase activity, which was insensitive to L7/L12. Our results indicate that L7/L12 is required for stable binding of ribosome‐dependent GTPases that harbor direct interactions to the L7/L12 C‐terminal domains, either through a G′ domain (EF‐G, RF3) or a unique N‐terminal domain (IF2). Furthermore, we hypothesize this interaction is concomitant with counterclockwise ribosomal intersubunit rotation, which is required for translocation, initiation, and post‐termination.
    Keywords enzyme activity ; Escherichia coli ; guanosine triphosphate ; guanosinetriphosphatase ; methodology ; mutants ; ribosomal proteins ; ribosomes
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2017-06
    Size p. 1631-1643.
    Publishing place John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
    Document type Article
    Note EDITORIAL
    ZDB-ID 2173655-8
    ISSN 1742-4658 ; 1742-464X
    ISSN (online) 1742-4658
    ISSN 1742-464X
    DOI 10.1111/febs.14067
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  4. Article: Non-Invasive Monitoring of Stromal Biophysics with Targeted Depletion of Hyaluronan in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.

    Maloney, Ezekiel / DuFort, Christopher C / Provenzano, Paolo P / Farr, Navid / Carlson, Markus A / Vohra, Ravneet / Park, Joshua / Hingorani, Sunil R / Lee, Donghoon

    Cancers

    2019  Volume 11, Issue 6

    Abstract: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is characterized by a pronounced fibroinflammatory stromal reaction consisting of inordinate levels of hyaluronan (HA), collagen, immune cells, and activated fibroblasts that work in concert to generate a robust ... ...

    Abstract Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is characterized by a pronounced fibroinflammatory stromal reaction consisting of inordinate levels of hyaluronan (HA), collagen, immune cells, and activated fibroblasts that work in concert to generate a robust physical barrier to the perfusion and diffusion of small molecule therapeutics. The targeted depletion of hyaluronan with a PEGylated recombinant human hyaluronidase (PEGPH20) lowers interstitial gel-fluid pressures and re-expands collapsed intratumoral vasculature, improving the delivery of concurrently administered agents. Here we report a non-invasive means of assessing biophysical responses to stromal intervention with quantitative multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 14 Tesla (T). We found that spin-spin relaxation time T2 values and glycosaminoglycan chemical exchange saturation transfer (GagCEST) values decreased at 24 h, reflecting depletion of intratumoral HA content, and that these parameters recovered at 7 days concurrent with replenishment of intratumoral HA. This was also reflected in an increase in low-b apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) at 24 h, consistent with improved tumor perfusion that again normalized at 7 days after treatment. Phantom imaging suggests that the GagCEST signal is driven by changes in HA versus other glycosaminoglycans. Thus, multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used as a non-invasive tool to assess therapeutic responses to targeted stromal therapy in PDA and likely other stroma-rich solid tumors that have high levels of hyaluronan and collagen.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-06-04
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2527080-1
    ISSN 2072-6694
    ISSN 2072-6694
    DOI 10.3390/cancers11060772
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  5. Article: Photostable Ratiometric Pdot Probe for in Vitro and in Vivo Imaging of Hypochlorous Acid

    Wu, Li / Carlson Markus A / Chen Lei / Chiu Daniel T / DuFort Christopher C / Hingorani Sunil R / Kuo Chun-Ting / Qin Yuling / Wu I-Che / Wu Xu / Yu Jiangbo

    Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2017 May 24, v. 139, no. 20

    2017  

    Abstract: Developing probes for the detection of reactive oxygen species (ROS), a hallmark of many pathophysiological process, is imperative to both understanding the precise roles of ROS in many life-threatening diseases and optimizing therapeutic interventions. ... ...

    Abstract Developing probes for the detection of reactive oxygen species (ROS), a hallmark of many pathophysiological process, is imperative to both understanding the precise roles of ROS in many life-threatening diseases and optimizing therapeutic interventions. We herein report an all-in-one fluorescent semiconducting polymer based far-red to near-infrared (NIR) Pdot nanoprobe for the ratiometric detection of hypochlorous acid (HOCl). The fabrication takes the advantage of flexible polymer design by incorporating target-sensitive and target-inert fluorophores into a single conjugated polymer to avoid leakage or differential photobleaching problems existed in other nanoprobes. The obtained nanoprobe has improved performance in HOCl sensing, such as high brightness, ideal far-red to NIR optical window, excellent photostability, self-referenced ratiometric response, fast response, and high selectivity. The dual-emission property allows the sensitive imaging of HOCl fluctuations produced in living macrophage cells and peritonitis of living mice with high contrast. This study not only provides a powerful and promising nanoprobe to be potentially used in the investigations of in situ HOCl status of diseases in living systems but also puts forward the design strategy of a new category of ratiometric fluorescent probes facilitating precise and reliable measurement in biological systems.
    Keywords fluorescence ; fluorescent dyes ; image analysis ; macrophages ; mice ; peritonitis ; photobleaching ; photostability ; polymers ; reactive oxygen species
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2017-0524
    Size p. 6911-6918.
    Publishing place American Chemical Society
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 3155-0
    ISSN 1520-5126 ; 0002-7863
    ISSN (online) 1520-5126
    ISSN 0002-7863
    DOI 10.1021%2Fjacs.7b01545
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  6. Article ; Online: Targeted depletion of an MDSC subset unmasks pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma to adaptive immunity.

    Stromnes, Ingunn M / Brockenbrough, J Scott / Izeradjene, Kamel / Carlson, Markus A / Cuevas, Carlos / Simmons, Randi M / Greenberg, Philip D / Hingorani, Sunil R

    Gut

    2014  Volume 63, Issue 11, Page(s) 1769–1781

    Abstract: Background: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is characterised by a robust desmoplasia, including the notable accumulation of immunosuppressive cells that shield neoplastic cells from immune detection. Immune evasion may be further enhanced if the ... ...

    Abstract Background: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is characterised by a robust desmoplasia, including the notable accumulation of immunosuppressive cells that shield neoplastic cells from immune detection. Immune evasion may be further enhanced if the malignant cells fail to express high levels of antigens that are sufficiently immunogenic to engender an effector T cell response.
    Objective: To investigate the predominant subsets of immunosuppressive cancer-conditioned myeloid cells that chronicle and shape the progression of pancreas cancer. We show that selective depletion of one subset of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) in an autochthonous, genetically engineered mouse model (GEMM) of PDA unmasks the ability of the adaptive immune response to engage and target tumour epithelial cells.
    Methods: A combination of in vivo and in vitro studies were performed employing a GEMM that faithfully recapitulates the cardinal features of human PDA. The predominant cancer-conditioned myeloid cell subpopulation was specifically targeted in vivo and the biological outcomes determined.
    Results: PDA orchestrates the induction of distinct subsets of cancer-associated myeloid cells through the production of factors known to influence myelopoiesis. These immature myeloid cells inhibit the proliferation and induce apoptosis of activated T cells. Targeted depletion of granulocytic MDSC (Gr-MDSC) in autochthonous PDA increases the intratumoral accumulation of activated CD8 T cells and apoptosis of tumour epithelial cells and also remodels the tumour stroma.
    Conclusions: Neoplastic ductal cells of the pancreas induce distinct myeloid cell subsets that promote tumour cell survival and accumulation. Targeted depletion of a single myeloid subset, the Gr-MDSC, can unmask an endogenous T cell response, disclosing an unexpected latent immunity and invoking targeting of Gr-MDSC as a potential strategy to exploit for treating this highly lethal disease.
    MeSH term(s) Adaptive Immunity ; Animals ; Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/immunology ; Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/pathology ; Disease Models, Animal ; Disease Progression ; Genetic Engineering ; Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor/metabolism ; In Vitro Techniques ; Mice ; Myeloid Cells/immunology ; Myeloid Cells/pathology ; Myelopoiesis/immunology ; Pancreatic Neoplasms/immunology ; Pancreatic Neoplasms/pathology ; Spleen/immunology
    Chemical Substances Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor (83869-56-1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-02-20
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 80128-8
    ISSN 1468-3288 ; 0017-5749
    ISSN (online) 1468-3288
    ISSN 0017-5749
    DOI 10.1136/gutjnl-2013-306271
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  7. Article ; Online: Photostable Ratiometric Pdot Probe for in Vitro and in Vivo Imaging of Hypochlorous Acid.

    Wu, Li / Wu, I-Che / DuFort, Christopher C / Carlson, Markus A / Wu, Xu / Chen, Lei / Kuo, Chun-Ting / Qin, Yuling / Yu, Jiangbo / Hingorani, Sunil R / Chiu, Daniel T

    Journal of the American Chemical Society

    2017  Volume 139, Issue 20, Page(s) 6911–6918

    Abstract: Developing probes for the detection of reactive oxygen species (ROS), a hallmark of many pathophysiological process, is imperative to both understanding the precise roles of ROS in many life-threatening diseases and optimizing therapeutic interventions. ... ...

    Abstract Developing probes for the detection of reactive oxygen species (ROS), a hallmark of many pathophysiological process, is imperative to both understanding the precise roles of ROS in many life-threatening diseases and optimizing therapeutic interventions. We herein report an all-in-one fluorescent semiconducting polymer based far-red to near-infrared (NIR) Pdot nanoprobe for the ratiometric detection of hypochlorous acid (HOCl). The fabrication takes the advantage of flexible polymer design by incorporating target-sensitive and target-inert fluorophores into a single conjugated polymer to avoid leakage or differential photobleaching problems existed in other nanoprobes. The obtained nanoprobe has improved performance in HOCl sensing, such as high brightness, ideal far-red to NIR optical window, excellent photostability, self-referenced ratiometric response, fast response, and high selectivity. The dual-emission property allows the sensitive imaging of HOCl fluctuations produced in living macrophage cells and peritonitis of living mice with high contrast. This study not only provides a powerful and promising nanoprobe to be potentially used in the investigations of in situ HOCl status of diseases in living systems but also puts forward the design strategy of a new category of ratiometric fluorescent probes facilitating precise and reliable measurement in biological systems.
    MeSH term(s) Fluorescent Dyes/chemistry ; Hypochlorous Acid/analysis ; Molecular Structure ; Photochemical Processes
    Chemical Substances Fluorescent Dyes ; Hypochlorous Acid (712K4CDC10)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-05-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 3155-0
    ISSN 1520-5126 ; 0002-7863
    ISSN (online) 1520-5126
    ISSN 0002-7863
    DOI 10.1021/jacs.7b01545
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  8. Article ; Online: RUNX3 Controls a Metastatic Switch in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.

    Whittle, Martin C / Izeradjene, Kamel / Rani, P Geetha / Feng, Libing / Carlson, Markus A / DelGiorno, Kathleen E / Wood, Laura D / Goggins, Michael / Hruban, Ralph H / Chang, Amy E / Calses, Philamer / Thorsen, Shelley M / Hingorani, Sunil R

    Cell

    2015  Volume 161, Issue 6, Page(s) 1345–1360

    Abstract: For the majority of patients with pancreas cancer, the high metastatic proclivity is life limiting. Some patients, however, present with and succumb to locally destructive disease. A molecular understanding of these distinct disease manifestations can ... ...

    Abstract For the majority of patients with pancreas cancer, the high metastatic proclivity is life limiting. Some patients, however, present with and succumb to locally destructive disease. A molecular understanding of these distinct disease manifestations can critically inform patient management. Using genetically engineered mouse models, we show that heterozygous mutation of Dpc4/Smad4 attenuates the metastatic potential of Kras(G12D/+);Trp53(R172H/+) pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas while increasing their proliferation. Subsequent loss of heterozygosity of Dpc4 restores metastatic competency while further unleashing proliferation, creating a highly lethal combination. Expression levels of Runx3 respond to and combine with Dpc4 status to coordinately regulate the balance between cancer cell division and dissemination. Thus, Runx3 serves as both a tumor suppressor and promoter in slowing proliferation while orchestrating a metastatic program to stimulate cell migration, invasion, and secretion of proteins that favor distant colonization. These findings suggest a model to anticipate likely disease behaviors in patients and tailor treatment strategies accordingly.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/metabolism ; Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal/pathology ; Core Binding Factor Alpha 3 Subunit/metabolism ; Disease Models, Animal ; Genes, p53 ; Humans ; Mice ; Neoplasm Metastasis/genetics ; Pancreatic Neoplasms/metabolism ; Pancreatic Neoplasms/pathology ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)/genetics ; Smad4 Protein/genetics
    Chemical Substances Core Binding Factor Alpha 3 Subunit ; Runx3 protein, human ; Smad4 Protein ; Smad4 protein, mouse ; Kras2 protein, mouse (EC 3.6.5.2) ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras) (EC 3.6.5.2)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-06-04
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 187009-9
    ISSN 1097-4172 ; 0092-8674
    ISSN (online) 1097-4172
    ISSN 0092-8674
    DOI 10.1016/j.cell.2015.04.048
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  9. Article ; Online: Optical painting and fluorescence activated sorting of single adherent cells labelled with photoswitchable Pdots.

    Kuo, Chun-Ting / Thompson, Alison M / Gallina, Maria Elena / Ye, Fangmao / Johnson, Eleanor S / Sun, Wei / Zhao, Mengxia / Yu, Jiangbo / Wu, I-Che / Fujimoto, Bryant / DuFort, Christopher C / Carlson, Markus A / Hingorani, Sunil R / Paguirigan, Amy L / Radich, Jerald P / Chiu, Daniel T

    Nature communications

    2016  Volume 7, Page(s) 11468

    Abstract: The efficient selection and isolation of individual cells of interest from a mixed population is desired in many biomedical and clinical applications. Here we show the concept of using photoswitchable semiconducting polymer dots (Pdots) as an optical ' ... ...

    Abstract The efficient selection and isolation of individual cells of interest from a mixed population is desired in many biomedical and clinical applications. Here we show the concept of using photoswitchable semiconducting polymer dots (Pdots) as an optical 'painting' tool, which enables the selection of certain adherent cells based on their fluorescence, and their spatial and morphological features, under a microscope. We first develop a Pdot that can switch between the bright (ON) and dark (OFF) states reversibly with a 150-fold contrast ratio on irradiation with ultraviolet or red light. With a focused 633-nm laser beam that acts as a 'paintbrush' and the photoswitchable Pdots as the 'paint', we select and 'paint' individual Pdot-labelled adherent cells by turning on their fluorescence, then proceed to sort and recover the optically marked cells (with 90% recovery and near 100% purity), followed by genetic analysis.
    MeSH term(s) Fluorescence ; Humans ; MCF-7 Cells ; Microscopy, Confocal ; Microscopy, Fluorescence ; Molecular Imaging/methods ; Polymers/chemistry ; Quantum Dots ; Semiconductors
    Chemical Substances Polymers
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-04-27
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2553671-0
    ISSN 2041-1723 ; 2041-1723
    ISSN (online) 2041-1723
    ISSN 2041-1723
    DOI 10.1038/ncomms11468
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  10. Article ; Online: Interstitial Pressure in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Is Dominated by a Gel-Fluid Phase.

    DuFort, Christopher C / DelGiorno, Kathleen E / Carlson, Markus A / Osgood, Ryan J / Zhao, Chunmei / Huang, Zhongdong / Thompson, Curtis B / Connor, Robert J / Thanos, Christopher D / Scott Brockenbrough, J / Provenzano, Paolo P / Frost, Gregory I / Michael Shepard, H / Hingorani, Sunil R

    Biophysical journal

    2016  Volume 110, Issue 9, Page(s) 2106–2119

    Abstract: Elevated interstitial fluid pressure can present a substantial barrier to drug delivery in solid tumors. This is particularly true of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, a highly lethal disease characterized by a robust fibroinflammatory response, ... ...

    Abstract Elevated interstitial fluid pressure can present a substantial barrier to drug delivery in solid tumors. This is particularly true of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, a highly lethal disease characterized by a robust fibroinflammatory response, widespread vascular collapse, and hypoperfusion that together serve as primary mechanisms of treatment resistance. Free-fluid pressures, however, are relatively low in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and cannot account for the vascular collapse. Indeed, we have shown that the overexpression and deposition in the interstitium of high-molecular-weight hyaluronan (HA) is principally responsible for generating pressures that can reach 100 mmHg through the creation of a large gel-fluid phase. By interrogating a variety of tissues, tumor types, and experimental model systems, we show that an HA-dependent fluid phase contributes substantially to pressures in many solid tumors and has been largely unappreciated heretofore. We investigated the relative contributions of both freely mobile fluid and gel fluid to interstitial fluid pressure by performing simultaneous, real-time fluid-pressure measurements with both the classical wick-in-needle method (to estimate free-fluid pressure) and a piezoelectric pressure catheter transducer (which is capable of capturing pressures associated with either phase). We demonstrate further that systemic treatment with pegylated recombinant hyaluronidase (PEGPH20) depletes interstitial HA and eliminates the gel-fluid phase. This significantly reduces interstitial pressures and leaves primarily free fluid behind, relieving the barrier to drug delivery. These findings argue that quantifying the contributions of free- and gel-fluid phases to hydraulically transmitted pressures in a given cancer will be essential to designing the most appropriate and effective strategies to overcome this important and frequently underestimated resistance mechanism.
    MeSH term(s) Adenocarcinoma/pathology ; Animals ; Extracellular Fluid/drug effects ; Extracellular Fluid/metabolism ; Hyaluronic Acid/pharmacology ; Hydrostatic Pressure ; Mice ; NIH 3T3 Cells ; Pancreatic Neoplasms/metabolism ; Pancreatic Neoplasms/pathology ; Viscosity
    Chemical Substances Hyaluronic Acid (9004-61-9)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016--10
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 218078-9
    ISSN 1542-0086 ; 0006-3495
    ISSN (online) 1542-0086
    ISSN 0006-3495
    DOI 10.1016/j.bpj.2016.03.040
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