Patent application title: TRISPECIFIC INHIBITORS FOR CANCER TREATMENT
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Publication date: 2021-04-22
Patent application number: 20210115123
Abstract:
A trispecific inhibitor for treating cancer includes a first targeting
domain having a binding specificity conferred by a VEGF binding
antagonist; a second targeting domain having a binding specificity
conferred by an immune checkpoint regulator binding antagonist; and a
third targeting domain having a binding specificity conferred by a Tie2
tyrosine kinase receptor binding antagonist. The targeting domains may
contain one or more antibody variable regions, peptide inhibitors,
dominant negative proteins, small molecule drugs or combinations thereof.Claims:
1. A trispecific antibody, comprising: a first targeting domain having a
first binding specificity to an immune checkpoint regulator; a second
targeting domain having a second binding specificity to vascular
endothelial growth factor (VEGF) or a vascular endothelial growth factor
receptor (VEGFR); and a third targeting domain having a third binding
specificity to a ligand of Tie2 tyrosine kinase receptor or to a Tie2
tyrosine kinase receptor, wherein the first targeting domain and the
second targeting domain each comprises one or more antibody variable
regions.
2. The trispecific antibody of claim 1, wherein at least two targeting domains comprise at least one antibody fragment selected from the group consisting of single domain antibody (sdAb), a fragment variable (Fv) heterodimer, a single chain Fv (scFv), Fab fragment, and combination thereof.
3. The trispecific antibody of claim 1, wherein the immune checkpoint regulator is an checkpoint regulator antagonist selected from the group consisting of PD-1, PD-1 PD-L1, PD-L2, CTLA-4, 17-1, B7-2, TIM-3, Galectin-9, LAG-3, liver sinusoidal endothelial cell lectin (LSECtin), Galectin-3, T cell Ig and ITIM domain (TIGIT), CD155 ligand, CD122, CD122R ligand, CD70, 87H3, B and T lymphocyte attenuator (BTLA), and VISTA, and wherein the immune checkpoint regulator is an checkpoint regulator agonist selected from the group consisting of CD27, CD40, OX40, glucocorticoid-induced TNFR family-related protein (GITR), CD137, CD28 and ICOS.
4. The trispecific antibody of claim 1, wherein the immune checkpoint regulator is PD-1 and wherein the second binding specificity is directed against VEGF.
5. The trispecific antibody of claim 4, wherein the third targeting domain comprises an inhibitory peptide to angiopoietin 1 (Ang 1) and/or angiopoietin 2 (Ang 2).
6. The trispecific antibody of claim 1, wherein the third targeting domain comprises SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:2.
7. The trispecific antibody of claim 1, wherein the first targeting domain comprises one or more antibody fragments from nivolumab and wherein the second targeting domain comprises one or more antibody fragments from bevacizumab.
8. The trispecific antibody of claim 7, wherein the third targeting domain comprises SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:2.
9. The trispecific antibody of claim 8, wherein the first target domain comprises SEQ ID NO:14 and SEQ ID NO:16.
10. The trispecific antibody of claim 8, wherein the second target domain comprises SEQ ID NO:6 and SEQ ID NO:7.
11. The trispecific antibody of claim 1, wherein the first target domain comprises SEQ ID NO:14 and SEQ ID NO:16, wherein the second target domain comprises SEQ ID NO:6 and SEQ ID NO:7, and wherein the third targeting domain comprises SEQ ID NO:1.
12. The trispecific antibody of claim 11, wherein the trispecific antibody comprises SEQ ID NO:24 and SEQ ID NO:25.
13. The trispecific antibody of claim 11, wherein the trispecific antibody comprises SEQ ID NO:26 and SEQ ID NO:27.
14. The trispecific antibody of claim 11, wherein the trispecific antibody comprises SEQ ID NO:38 and SEQ ID NO:39.
15. The trispecific antibody of claim 1, comprising two immunoglobulin heavy chains and two immunoglobulin light chains, wherein the third targeting domain is covalently linked to the C-terminal end of one or both immunoglobulin light chains.
16. The trispecific antibody of claim 15, wherein either one of the first or second targeting domain comprises a single chain Iv (scFv) covalently linked to the C-terminal end of one or both immunoglobulin heavy chains.
17. The trispecific antibody of claim 16, wherein the first targeting domain comprises a pair of scFvs with a binding specificity to PD-1.
18. The trispecific antibody of claim 1, wherein each of the targeting domains is linked to a protein scaffold comprising a heterodimer of one or more mutant immunoglobulin constant regions, where the mutant immunoglobulin constant region chains are configured to preferentially form a heterodimer when co-expressed in cultured cells.
19. A trispecific antibody, comprising: a first targeting domain having a binding specificity to vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A); a second targeting domain having a binding specificity to PD-1; a third targeting domain having a binding specificity to angiopoietin 1 and/or angiopoietin 2; and a protein scaffold comprising two polypeptides, wherein each polypeptide comprises a constant domain of an immunoglobin.
20. A method for treating a cell proliferative disorder, comprising: administering to a subject in need thereof the trispecific antibody of claim 1 in an amount effective to treat the proliferative disorder.
Description:
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent
Application Ser. No. 62/312,965, filed Mar. 24, 2016. The entirety of the
aforementioned application is incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD
[0002] The present application relates generally to cancer treatment and, in particular, to trispecific inhibitors capable of modulating multiple pathways associated with angiogenesis and antitumor immunity.
BACKGROUND
[0003] Although an increasing number of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies have been approved for treatment of various cancers, emergence of resistance to these antibodies is frequently observed, given the many different molecular pathways underlying cancer growth and progression to metastasis.
[0004] Angiogenesis, the development of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels, is essential for tumor growth and metastasis. Angiogenesis inhibition presents a potentially valuable strategy for treating diseases, such as cancer, in which progression (e.g., metastasis) is dependent on neovascularization. Two important angiogenesis pathways include the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathway and the Tie2 pathway. The principal VEGF pathway is mediated by the transmembrane tyrosine kinase VEGF-R2. Various isoforms of VEGF, particularly VEGF-A, bind to VEGF-R2, resulting in dimerization and activation through phosphorylation of various downstream tyrosine kinases. The Tie2 pathway is another angiogenesis pathway for which therapeutic antibodies and small molecule drugs have been developed. The Tie2 tyrosine kinase receptor activates angiogenesis in response to binding by one its angiopoietin (Ang) ligands (i.e., Ang1, Ang2, Ang3 (mouse) and Ang4).
[0005] In addition to the role of angiogenesis in cancer progression, the inability of the host to eliminate cancer cells is another major problem. Although the immune system is the principal mechanism of cancer prevention, cancer cells counteract immunosurveillance. Natural control mechanisms have been identified that limit T-cell activation so as to prevent collateral damage resulting from unrestrained T-cell activity. This process has been exploited by tumor cells to evade immune responses. Restoring the capacity of immune effector cells, especially T cells, to recognize and eliminate cancer is a major objective in immunotherapy. Therefore, there is still a need for more effective cancer treatment.
SUMMARY
[0006] The present application provides compositions and methods to effectively inhibit cancer growth by simultaneously reducing angiogenesis in tumor tissue and enhancing antitumor immunity. One aspect of the present application relates to a trispecific inhibitor comprising a first targeting domain with a binding specificity to VEGF or a receptor of VEGF; a second targeting domain with a binding specificity to an immune checkpoint regulator; and a third targeting domain with a binding specificity to a Tie2 receptor or a Tie2 receptor ligand. Each binding specificity is conferred by one or more antibody variable regions, peptide inhibitors, dominant negative proteins, small-molecule drugs or combination thereof. In some embodiments, the trispecific inhibitor comprises one or more polypeptides. In some embodiments, the trispecific inhibitor is a trispecific antibody. In some embodiments, the trispecific antibody has three or more binding specificities. In some embodiments, the trispecific antibody has only three binding specificities.
[0007] In some embodiments, the targeting domains are linked to one another by peptide bonds via peptide linkers or through covalent conjugates using appropriate crosslinking technologies known in the art.
[0008] In some embodiments, at least two of the three targeting domains comprise antibody variable regions. In some embodiments, the targeting domains are in the form of a single domain antibody (sdAb), a fragment variable (Fv) heterodimer, a single chain Fv (scFv), a Fab fragment, a TriFab, or a combination thereof.
[0009] In some embodiments, the first and the second targeting domains comprise antibody variable regions and the third targeting domain comprise an inhibitory peptide. In some embodiments, the inhibitory peptide comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:2.
[0010] In some embodiments, the first targeting domain comprises one or more complementarity determining regions (CDRs) from bevacizumab, and the second targeting domain comprises one or more CDRs from an anti-PD-L1 antibody.
[0011] In some embodiments, the targeting domains in the trispecific antibody are linked to an oligomeric protein scaffold. In other embodiments, the targeting domains are linked to one another by polypeptide linkers without an oligomeric binding scaffold.
[0012] The oligomeric protein scaffold may be a dimer, trimer or tetramer. In some embodiments, the oligomeric protein scaffold comprises one or more immunoglobulin constant regions forming a homodimer. In some embodiments, the oligomeric protein scaffold comprises one or more immunoglobulin constant regions forming a heterodimer. In some embodiments, the heterodimeric scaffold comprises two different monomers wherein at one monomer comprises a modified CH2 or CH3 region of an immunoglobulin. In some embodiments, the oligomeric protein scaffold comprises two leucine zipper domains forming a homodimer or heterodimer. In some embodiments, a dimeric protein scaffold comprises a leucine zipper from the jun transcription factor associated with a leucine zipper from the fos transcription factor.
[0013] In some embodiments, one or more targeting domains in the trispecific inhibitor are configured as amino-terminal polypeptide arms covalently joined to the protein scaffold and projecting therefrom. The polypeptide arm may comprise one polypeptide chain or two polypeptide chains associated with one another. In each arm, one polypeptide chain is covalently linked to a monomer of the oligomeric protein scaffold.
[0014] In some embodiments, at least two targeting domains are linked to the oligomeric protein scaffold, whereby each targeting domain comprises a polypeptide arm projecting from the scaffold, and each arm comprises at least one polypeptide chain covalently linked to a monomer of the oligomeric protein scaffold.
[0015] In some embodiments, the trispecific inhibitor comprises a dimeric protein scaffold containing one or more immunoglobulin constant regions (e.g., CH2-CH3) forming a homodimer with two arms projecting from the amino terminal side of the dimeric protein scaffold, whereby each arm contains two polypeptide chains associated with one another, including one covalently linked to a particular monomer in the dimeric scaffold, whereby each arm comprises immunoglobulin variable regions corresponding to two different binding specificities (e.g., VH2-VH1 and VL2-VL1). Each arm may further contains an immunoglobulin constant region (e.g., CH1, CL). In this case, the immunoglobulin constant region may be positioned between the two binding specificities or on the carboxy-terminal end of the two binding specificities.
[0016] In some embodiments, the trispecific inhibitor comprises a dimeric protein scaffold containing one or more immunoglobulin constant regions forming a homodimer with two pairs of single chain arms, each pair projecting from an opposite end of the dimeric protein scaffold. In this case, a first pair of arms projects from the amino terminal end of the dimeric scaffold and a second pair of arms projects from the carboxy terminal end of the dimeric protein scaffold. Each arm in the first pair of arms comprises the first targeting domain, while each arm in the second pair of arms comprises the second targeting domain. The third targeting domain is covalently attached to either end or both ends of the pair of arms. Each arm contains a single polypeptide chain covalently linked to a single polypeptide chain in the dimeric scaffold, whereby the first pair of arms contains a VH1 domain fused to a VL1 domain and the second pair of arms contains a VH2 domain fused to a VL2 domain.
[0017] In certain embodiments, the trispecific inhibitor comprises a dimeric protein scaffold comprising two mutant immunoglobulin constant region chains forming a "knobs-into-holes" heterodimer. In other embodiments, the dimeric protein scaffold comprises two leucine zipper chains forming a heterodimer.
[0018] In some embodiments, two arms project from a heterodimeric protein scaffold in which a first arm comprises a first Fab fragment comprising the first targeting domain and the second arm comprises a second Fab fragment comprising the second targeting domain. In one embodiment, the heterodimeric protein scaffold comprises one or more immunoglobulin constant regions, including CH3, whereby one or more mutations in each of the two polypeptide chains result in a knobs-into-holes heterodimeric protein scaffold that prevents mispairing of heavy chains with one binding specificity to heavy chains of a different binding specificity when co-expressing the polypeptide chains of the trispecific inhibitor. In this embodiment, each of the two arms includes one more mutations in the constant regions in each of the first and second Fab fragments (e.g., CH1 and/or CL) so as to prevent mispairing of light chains from one binding specificity (e.g., VL1) to light chains of a different binding specificity (e.g., VL2) when co-expressing the polypeptide light chains in the trispecific inhibitor.
[0019] In other embodiments, an alternative approach to preventing mispairing of light chains involves preparing a trispecific antibody with two arms project from the heterodimeric protein scaffold, where a first arm comprises a first Fab fragment comprising the first targeting domain and the second arm comprises a second Fab fragment comprising the second targeting domain, which is further modified relative to the first Fab fragment. Each of the two Fab fragments comprise VH, VL, CH, and CL domains. However, whereas the polypeptide chain of the first arm that is covalently joined to one of the two polypeptide chains of the dimeric protein scaffold contains a VH1-CH1 peptide associated with a VL1-CL peptide, the polypeptide chain of the second arm that is covalently joined to the other polypeptide chain of the dimeric protein scaffold is either: (1) a VL-CL peptide associated with the VL-CL peptide; (2) a VL-CH1 peptide associated with a VH-CL peptide; or (3) a VH-CL peptide associated with a VL-CH1 peptide.
[0020] In another embodiment, the trispecific inhibitor contains two single chain arms projecting from a heterodimeric protein scaffold, including a first arm comprising a single polypeptide chain comprising VH1 and VL1 regions constituting the first targeting domain and a second arm comprising a single polypeptide chain comprising VH2 and VL2 regions constituting the second targeting domain. In another embodiment, the trispecific inhibitor contains two single chain arms projecting from a heterodimeric protein scaffold, including a first arm comprising a single polypeptide chain comprising a VH1 domain from the first targeting domain fused to a VL2 region from the second targeting domain and the second arm comprising a single polypeptide chain comprising a VH2 region from the second targeting domain fused to a VL1 region from the first targeting domain.
[0021] In a further embodiment, the trispecific inhibitor contains four arms projecting from the dimeric protein scaffold, including a first pair of arms projecting from the amino terminal end of the dimeric scaffold and a second pair of arms projecting from the carboxy terminal end of the dimeric protein scaffold. In this case, each arm includes a single polypeptide chain covalently linked to a single polypeptide chain in the dimeric scaffold, where the first pair of arms includes a first arm containing a VH1 region fused to CH1 region and a second arm containing a VL1 region fused to a CL1 region. Together, these two arms form the first binding specificity. The second pair of arms includes a third arm containing a VH2 region fused to CH1 region and a fourth arm containing a VL2 region fused to a CL region, where the third and fourth arms form the second binding specificity.
[0022] Another aspect of the present application relates to a trispecific antibody, comprising: a first targeting domain having a first binding specificity to an immune checkpoint regulator; a second targeting domain having a second binding specificity to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) or a vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR); and a third targeting domain having a third binding specificity to a ligand of Tie2 tyrosine kinase receptor or to a Tie2 tyrosine kinase receptor, wherein the first targeting domain and the second targeting domain each comprises one or more antibody variable regions.
[0023] Another aspect of the present application relates to a method for treating a cell proliferative disorder, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof the trispecific inhibitor or the trispecific antibody of the present application in an amount effective to treat the proliferative disorder.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] FIGS. 1A-1D depict various trispecific antibody embodiments comprising a homodimer scaffold in accordance with certain aspects of the present disclosure. FIGS. 1A and 1B depict exemplary homodimeric embodiments containing double chain arms with dual binding specificities. Inhibitory peptides corresponding to the third binding specificity (represented by circles) are covalently linked at the carboxy terminal end of each monomer in the homodimeric scaffold. FIGS. 1C and 1D depict exemplary homodimeric embodiments containing a pair of single chain arms on one side the homodimeric scaffold corresponding to one binding specificity and a second pair of single chain arms on the other side of the homodimeric scaffold corresponding to a second binding specificity. Inhibitory peptides corresponding to the third binding specificity (represented by circles) are covalently linked at the amino terminal ends in each of the first pair of arms and at the carboxy terminal ends in each of the second pair of arms.
[0025] FIG. 2A-2C depict various trispecific antibody embodiments comprising a heterodimer scaffold in accordance with other aspects of the present disclosure. FIG. 2A depicts an exemplary heterodimeric trispecific antibody embodiment containing two double chain arms, each arm comprising a different binding specificity. FIGS. 2B and 2C depict exemplary heterodimeric embodiments comprising two scFv arms. In each of FIGS. 2A-2C, inhibitory peptides corresponding to the third binding specificity (represented by circles) are covalently linked at the carboxy terminal end of each monomer in the heterodimeric scaffold.
[0026] FIGS. 3A-3C depicts various trispecific antibody embodiments comprising a heterodimer scaffold in accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure. FIGS. 3A-3C contain two double chain Fab arms in which the first Fab arm (on the left) is left untouched relative to FIG. 2A, while the other Fab arm (on the right) with the other binding specificity is modified by swapping one or more domains in the light chain with one or more domains in the heavy chain at the heavy chain:light chain interface. Inhibitory peptides corresponding to the third binding specificity (represented by circles) are covalently linked at the carboxy terminal end of each monomer in the heterodimeric scaffold.
[0027] FIGS. 4A-4B depicts various trispecific antibody embodiments comprising a heterodimer scaffold in accordance with other aspects of the present disclosure. FIGS. 4A and 41 contain four single chain arms projecting from the heterodimeric scaffold. In FIG. 4A, the pair of arms above the scaffold constitute the first binding specificity and the pair of arms below the scaffold constitute the second binding specificity. In FIG. 41, scFv arms comprising one of two binding specificities are present above and below the scaffold. Inhibitory peptides corresponding to the third binding specificity (represented by circles) are covalently linked at the amino terminal ends in each of the first pair of arms and at the carboxy terminal ends in each of the second pair of arms.
[0028] FIGS. 5A-5C depict exemplary binding elements for inclusion in the trispecific antibody embodiments described in the present disclosure. FIG. 5A depicts an anti-PD1 Fab region binding determinant (VH1:VL1), including sequences for the variable heavy (VH11) (SEQ ID NO:14) and variable light (VL1)(SEQ ID NO:16) regions. FIG. 5B depicts an anti-bevacizumab Fab region binding determinant (VH1:VL1), including sequences for the variable heavy (VH1)(SEQ ID NO:6) and variable light (VL1)(SEQ ID NO:7) regions. FIG. 5C depicts the sequence corresponding to the trebanabib TBN-P peptide (SEQ ID NO: 1).
[0029] FIGS. 6A and 6B depict the structural configurations of two exemplary trispecific antibody embodiments, TS-M1 (FIG. 6A) and TS-M2 (FIG. 6B), each comprising a homodimeric scaffold in accordance with certain aspects of the present disclosure. Each of these two configurations includes a pair of trebanabin (TBN) peptides fused to the C-terminal end of the two heavy chains, along with a pair of anti-PD1 determinants and a pair of anti-VEGF determinants in the two arms. FIG. 6C shows a PAGE gel of recombinant bevacizumab (BVZ) control mAb, TS-M1, TS-M2, and the molecular weight markers (MWM). The aminoacid sequences of the heavy chain and light chain of TS-M1 are shown in SEQ ID NO:20 and 21, respectively. The amino acid sequences of the heavy chain and light chain of TS-M2 are shown in SEQ ID NOS:22 and 23, respectively.
[0030] FIGS. 7A and 7B depict the structural configurations of two exemplary trispecific antibody embodiments, TS-M3 (FIG. 7A) and TS-M4 (FIG. 71), each comprising a homodimeric scaffold in accordance with certain aspects of the present disclosure. Each of these two configurations includes a pair of TBN peptides fused to the C-terminal end of the two heavy chains, along with a pair of anti-PD1 determinants and a pair of anti-VEGF determinants in the two arms. FIG. 7C shows a PAGE gel of recombinant BVZ control mAb, TS-M3, TS-M4 and the MWM. The amino acid sequences of the heavy chain and light chain of TS-M3 are shown in SEQ II) NOS:24 and 25, respectively. The amino acid sequences of the heavy chain and light chain of TS-M4 are shown in SEQ ID NOS:26 and 27, respectively.
[0031] FIGS. 8A and 8B depict the structural configurations of two exemplary trispecific antibody embodiments, TS-M5 (FIG. 8A) and TS-M6 (FIG. 8B), each comprising a homodimeric scaffold in accordance with certain aspects of the present disclosure. Each of these two configurations includes a pair of TBN peptides fused to the C-terminal end of the two heavy chains, along with pairs of anti-PD1 determinants and anti-VEGF determinants separated by CH1:CL regions in each of the two arms. FIG. 8C shows a PAGE gel of recombinant BVZ control mAb, a recombinant BVZ antibody with trebananib peptide fused to the C-terminal ends of the two BVZ heavy chains (BVZ-TBN-P), TS-M5 and the MWM. The amino acid sequences of the heavy chain and light chain of TS-M5 are shown in SEQ ID NOS:28 and 29, respectively. The amino acid sequences of the heavy chain and light chain of TS-M6 are shown in SEQ ID NOS:30 and 31, respectively.
[0032] FIGS. 9A and 9B depict the structural configurations of two exemplary trispecific antibody embodiments, TS-M7 (FIG. 9A) and TS-M8 (FIG. 9B), each comprising a homodimeric scaffold in accordance with certain aspects of the present disclosure. Each of these two configurations includes a pair of scFvs directed against PD-1 or VEGF, which are fused to the C-terminal end of the two light chains and a pair of TBN peptides fused to the C-terminal end of the two heavy chains. The amino acid sequences of the heavy chain and light chain of TS-M7 are shown in SEQ ID NOS:32 and 33, respectively. The amino acid sequences of the heavy chain and light chain of TS-M5 are shown in SEQ ID NOS:34 and 35, respectively.
[0033] FIGS. 10A and 10B depict the structural configurations of two exemplary trispecific antibody embodiments, TS-M9 (FIG. 10A) and TS-M10 (FIG. 10B), each comprising a homodimeric scaffold in accordance with certain aspects of the present disclosure. Each of these two configurations includes a pair of scFvs directed against PD-1 or VEGF, which are fused to the C-terminal end of the two heavy chains and a pair of TBN peptides fused to the C-terminal end of the two light chains. FIG. 10C shows a PAGE gel of recombinant BVZ control mAb, TS-M10 and the MWM. The amino acid sequences of the heavy chain and light chain of TS-M9 are shown in SEQ ID NOS:36 and 37, respectively. The amino acid sequences of the heavy chain and light chain of TS-10 are shown in SEQ ID NOS:38 and 39, respectively.
[0034] FIGS. 11A and 11B depicts the structural configurations of two exemplary trispecific antibody embodiments, TS-M11 (FIG. 11A) and TS-M12 (FIG. 11B), each comprising a heterodimeric scaffold in accordance with certain aspects of the present disclosure. Each of these two configurations includes a pair of TBN peptides fused to the C-terminal end of the two heavy chains, along with anti-PD1 determinants in one arm and anti-VEGF determinants in the other arm. As indicated, TS-M11 has a "knob-in-hole" design (FIG. 11A). As indicated by the stars in FIG. 11B, TS-M12 has mutations in the light and heavy chains to reduce improper mispairing of the heavy and light chains following their synthesis in cells as further described herein. FIG. 11C shows a PAGE gel of recombinant BVZ control mAb, trebanabin (TBN-P-IgG), TS-M1, TS-M11, and the MWM. The amino acid sequences of the heavy chains of TS-M11 are shown in SEQ ID NOS:40 and 41, respectively. The amino acid sequences of the light chains of TS-M11 are shown in SEQ ID NOS:42 and 43, respectively. The amino acid sequences of the heavy chains of TS-M12 are shown in SEQ ID NOS:44 and 45, respectively. The amino acid sequences of the light chains of TS-M12 are shown in SEQ ID NOS:46 and 47, respectively.
[0035] FIGS. 12A-12G depict the ability of trispecific antibodies to block PD-1/PD-L1 interactions. The antibodies tested include TS-M1 (FIG. 1A), TS-M2 (FIG. 12B), TS-M3 (FIG. 12C), TS-M4 (FIG. 12D), TS-M10 (FIG. 12E), monospecific anti-PD-1 control (FIG. 12F) and bispecific anti-PD-1-TBN-P control (FIG. 12G). Half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC.sub.50) were determined for each antibody based on the resulting mean fluorescence intensities measured following co-incubation of human PD-1 expressing cells with different concentrations of each antibody in combination with FITC-labeled human PD-1.
[0036] FIG. 13 depicts the ability of TS-M11 and the monospecific anti-PD-1 control to block PD-1/PD-1 interactions. Half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC.sub.50) were determined as described in FIGS. 12A-12G.
[0037] FIG. 14A-14C depict the ability of trispecific antibodies to block Ang2/Tie2 interactions. The antibodies tested included a Trebananib positive control antibody (FIG. 14A), TS-M3 (FIG. 14B) and TS-M4 (FIG. 14C). Half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC.sub.50) were determined for each antibody based on measurement of light absorbance at 650 nm following co-incubation of the human Tie2 with different concentrations of each antibody, followed by the sequential addition of anti-mouse IgG-HRP and 3,3',5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) substrate.
[0038] FIGS. 15A-15D depict the results of binding affinity assays of trispecific antibody binding to human angiopoietin 2 (Ang2). The antibodies tested included trebananib as a positive control (FIG. 15A), TS-M1 (FIG. 15B), TS-M3 (FIG. 15C), TS-M4 (FIG. 15D) and TS-M4 (FIG. 7B). Serial dilutions of the test antibodies were co-incubated with recombinant human Ang2, and then further incubated with anti-human Fc antibody (goat-IgG) and anti-goat IgG-HRP antibody. Corresponding EC50 values were calculated based on the concentration of antibody resulting in half-maximal binding as measured by the extent of light absorbance at 650 nM.
[0039] FIGS. 16A-16D depict the results of a second set of binding affinity assays between the trispecific antibodies and human angiopoietin 2 (Ang2) conducted as described in FIG. 15. The antibodies tested included trebananib as a positive control (FIG. 16A), TS-M1 (FIG. 16B), TS-M10 (FIG. 16C) and TS-M2 (FIG. 16D). Corresponding EC50 values were calculated based on the concentration of antibody resulting in half-maximal binding as measured by the extent of light absorbance at 650 nM.
[0040] FIGS. 17A-17C depicts the ability of trispecific antibodies to block VEGF/VEGF-R2 interactions. The antibodies tested included TS-M3 (FIG. 17A), TS-M4 (FIG. 17B), and bevacizumab mAb as a positive control (FIG. 17C). Half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC.sub.50) were determined for each antibody based on measurement of light absorbance at 650 nm following co-incubation of human KDR (VEGF-R2) with different concentrations of each antibody, followed sequentially by the addition of VEGF-R2 antibody, goat anti-mouse IgG-HRP and TMB substrate.
[0041] FIGS. 18A-18F depicts the results of binding affinity assays of trispecific antibody binding to human VEGF. The antibodies tested included bevacizumab mAb as a positive control (FIG. 18A), TS-M1 (FIG. 18B), TS-M3 (FIG. 18C), TS-M4 (FIG. 18D), TS-M2 (FIG. 18E), and TS-M10 (FIG. 18F). Serial dilutions of the test antibodies were co-incubated with recombinant human VEGF 165, and then further incubated with anti-human Fc antibody (goat-IgG), anti-goat IgG-HRP antibody and TMB substrate to detect binding signals by measurement of light absorbance at 650 nM. Corresponding EC50 values were calculated based on the concentration of antibody resulting in half-maximal binding as measured by the extent of light absorbance at 650 nM. The negative control anti-PD-1-TBN-P antibody was co-incubated with the test antibodies in each case.
[0042] FIGS. 19A-19C depicts the results of a binding kinetics study of TS-M3 (FIG. 19A), TS-M4 (FIG. 19B) and bevacizumab positive control (FIG. 19C) binding to VEGF. Bio-layer interferometry on the Octet system (ForteBio) was used to characterize the binding kinetics of TS-M3 and TS-M4 to VEGF 165 using Bevacizumab as a reference. TS-M3, TS-M4 or Bevacizumab was captured onto the anti-human IgG biosensor. Association and dissociation of VEGF165 were followed for fifteen minutes to generate the sensorgrams depicted.
[0043] FIGS. 20A and 20B show the ability of trispecific antibodies to rescue PD-L1 mediated inhibition of human T cell function as function of IFN-7 production (FIG. 20A) or as a function of T cell proliferation index (FIG. 20B). In FIG. 20A, fresh PBMCs (Bioreclamation Inc.) were incubated with 2 .mu.g/ml Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB, Toxin Technology Inc.) for 3 days. 30,000 of NCI-H358 human lung adenocarcinoma cells (ATCC) were added to provide an inhibitory PD-L1 signal. 64 nM of anti-PD-1 mAb (Nivolumab, "Nivo"), trispecific antibodies (TS10, TS1, TS2, TS3 and TS4) or isotype control Ab were added to block the inhibitory PD-L1 activities, hence activation of T cells. Supernatants were collected to measure the production of IFN-.gamma. by ELISA. In FIG. 20B, fresh PBMC (Bioreclamation Inc.) were pre-activated by anti-CD3 (Bio-X-cell) and anti-CD28 (Biolegend) for 6 days. After resting, 100,000 of CellTrace Far Red (ThermoFisher) labeled PBMC were activated by 1 .mu.g/ml SEB for 4 days. 20,000 NCI-H358 cells were added to provide an inhibitory PD-L1 signal. 64 nM of anti-PD-1 mAb (Nivolumab), trispecific antibodies (TS10, TS1, TS2 and TS3) or isotype control Ab were added to block the inhibitory PD-L1 signal. T cell proliferation index were calculated based on the reduction of mean fluorescence intensity reduction of CellTrace Far Red signal on gated CD3.sup.+ T cells.
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[0044] Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of skill in the art to which the disclosed method and compositions belong. It must be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to "a peptide" includes "one or more" peptides or a "plurality" of such peptides. With respect to the teachings in the present application, any issued patent, pending patent application or patent application publication described in this application is expressly incorporated by reference herein.
[0045] As used herein, the phrase "trispecific inhibitor" refers to a molecule comprising at least three targeting domains with different binding specificities. Each targeting domain is capable of binding specifically to a target molecule and inhibiting a biological function of the target molecule upon binding to the target molecule. In some embodiments, the trispecific inhibitor is a polymeric molecule having two or more peptides. In some embodiments, the targeting domain comprises a Tie2 tyrosine kinase receptor antagonist domain, a VEGF binding antagonist domain or an immune checkpoint regulator binding antagonist domain. In some embodiments, the targeting domain comprises an antigen binding domain or a CDR of an antibody.
[0046] As used herein, the phrase "trispecific antibody" refers to an antibody comprising a plurality of immunoglobulin antigen binding domains and at least three different targeting domains with different binding specificities. As such, the trispecific antibody may encompass a complete antibody with variable and constant regions from both immunoglobulin heavy and light chains, as well as antibody fragments thereof.
[0047] When describing polypeptide domain arrangements with hyphens between individual domains (e.g., CH2-CH3), it should be understood that the order of the listed domains is from the amino terminal end to the carboxy terminal end.
[0048] The term "Tie2 tyrosine kinase receptor binding antagonist" refers to a functional class of agents that bind to a Tie2 tyrosine kinase receptor or one of its ligands so that, as a result of the binding, activation of the Tie2 tyrosine kinase receptor by one or more of its ligands (i.e., Ang1, Ang2, Ang3 and Ang4) is blocked or inhibited. As used herein, the term "Tie2 tyrosine kinase receptor binding antagonist" include antibody fragments, peptide inhibitors, dominant negative peptides and small molecule drugs, either in isolated forms or as part of a fusion protein or conjugate.
[0049] The phrase "VEGF binding antagonist" refers to a functional class of agents that bind to VEGF-A or its receptor, VEGFR-2, so that, as a result of the binding, activation of VEGFR-2 by VEGF-A is blocked or inhibited. As used herein, the term "VEGF binding antagonists" include antibody fragments, peptide inhibitors, dominant negative peptides and small molecule drugs, either in isolated forms or as part of a fusion protein or conjugate.
[0050] As used herein, the phrase "immune checkpoint regulator" refers to a functional class of agents, which inhibit or stimulate signaling through an immune checkpoint regulator. An "immune checkpoint regulator" includes receptors and their associated ligands, which together provide a means for inhibiting or stimulating signaling pathways that otherwise lead to T-cell activation.
[0051] The phrases "immune checkpoint binding antagonist" and "immune checkpoint antagonist" are used interchangeably herein with reference to a class of immune checkpoint regulators that interfere with (or inhibit) the activity of an immune checkpoint regulator so that, as a result of the binding to the checkpoint regulator or its ligand, signaling through the checkpoint regulator receptor is blocked or inhibited. By inhibiting this signaling, immune-suppression can be reversed so that T cell immunity against cancer cells can be re-established or enhanced. Exemplary immune checkpoint antagonists include, but are not limited to PD-1 and its ligands, PD-L1 and PD-L2; CTLA-4 and its ligands, B7-1 and B7-2; TIM-3 and its ligand, Galectin-9; LAG-3 and its ligands, including liver sinusoidal endothelial cell lectin (LSECtin) and Galectin-3; T cell Ig and ITIM domain (TIGIT) and its CD155 ligand; CD122 and its CD122R ligand; CD70, B7H3, B and T lymphocyte attenuator (BTLA), and VISTA. Immune checkpoint regulator antagonists include antibody fragments, peptide inhibitors, dominant negative peptides and small molecule drugs, either in isolated forms or as part of a fusion protein or conjugate.
[0052] The phrases "immune checkpoint binding agonist" and "immune checkpoint agonist" are used interchangeably herein with reference to a class of immune checkpoint regulators that stimulate the activity of an immune checkpoint regulator so that, as a result of the binding to the checkpoint regulator or its ligand, signaling through the checkpoint regulator receptor is stimulated. By stimulating this signaling, T cell immunity against cancer cells can be re-established or enhanced. Exemplary immune checkpoint regulator agonists include, but are not limited to members of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor superfamily, such as CD27, CD40, OX40, glucocorticoid-induced TNFR family-related protein (GITR) and CD137 and their ligands. Additional checkpoint regulator agonists belong to the B7-CD28 superfamily, including CD28 and ICOS.
[0053] The phrases "dominant-negative protein" or "dominant-negative peptide" refer to a protein or peptide derived from a wild type protein that has been genetically modified by mutation and/or deletion so that the modified protein or peptide interferes with the function of the endogenous wild-type protein from which it is derived.
[0054] The phrase "small molecule drug" refers to a molecular entity, often organic or organometallic, that is not a polymer, that has medicinal activity, and that has a molecular weight less than about 2 kDa, less than about 1 kDa, less than about 900 Da, less than about 800 Da or less than about 700 Da. The term encompasses most medicinal compounds termed "drugs" other than protein or nucleic acids, although a small peptide or nucleic acid analog can be considered a small molecule drug. Examples include chemotherapeutic anticancer drugs and enzymatic inhibitors. Small molecules drugs can be derived synthetically, semi-synthetically (i.e., from naturally occurring precursors), or biologically.
[0055] As used herein, the term "recombinant" refers to polypeptides or polynucleotides that do not exist naturally and which may be created by combining polynucleotides or polypeptides in arrangements that would not normally occur together. The trispecific antibodies described herein are by definition "recombinant."
[0056] As used herein, the term "antibody" refers to a polypeptide or a polypeptide complex that specifically recognizes and binds to an antigen through one or more immunoglobulin variable regions. An antibody can be a whole antibody, an antigen binding fragment or a single chain thereof.
[0057] The terms "antibody fragment" or "antigen-binding fragment" are used with reference to a portion of an antibody, such as F(ab')2, F(ab).sub.2, Fab', Fab, Fv, scFv and the like. Regardless of structure, an antibody fragment binds with the same antigen that is recognized by the intact antibody. The term "antibody fragment" includes aptamers, spiegelmers, and diabodies. The term "antibody fragment" also includes any synthetic or genetically engineered proteins comprising immunoglobulin variable regions that act like an antibody by binding to a specific antigen to form a complex.
[0058] A "single-chain fragment variable" or "scFv" refers to a fusion protein of the variable regions of the heavy (VI) and light chains (VL) of immunoglobulins. In some aspects, the regions are connected with a short linker peptide of ten to about 25 amino acids. The linker can be rich in glycine for flexibility, as well as serine or threonine for solubility, and can either connect the N-terminus of the VH with the C-terminus of the VL, or vice versa. This protein retains the specificity of the original immunoglobulin, despite removal of the constant regions and the introduction of the linker.
[0059] As used herein, the terms "VH1" and "VH2" refer to immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domains corresponding to two different binding specificities. Likewise, the terms "VL1" and "VL2" refer to light chain variable domains corresponding to two different binding specificities. When used together, it is to be understood that VH1 and VL1 regions define a common binding specificity and that VH2 and VL2 domains define a second binding specificity.
[0060] The term "antibody" encompasses various broad classes of polypeptides that can be distinguished biochemically. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that heavy chains are classified as alpha, delta, epsilon, gamma, and mu, or .alpha., .delta., .epsilon., .gamma. and .mu.) with some subclasses among them (e.g., .gamma.1-.gamma.4). It is the nature of this chain that determines the "class" of the antibody as IgG, IgM, IgA IgG, or IgE, respectively. The immunoglobulin subclasses (isotypes) e.g., IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, IgG5, etc. are well characterized and are known to confer functional specialization. Modified versions of each of these classes and isotypes are readily discernable to the skilled artisan in view of the instant disclosure and, accordingly, are within the scope of the instant disclosure. All immunoglobulin classes are within the scope of the present disclosure, the following discussion will generally be directed to the IgG class of immunoglobulin molecules. With regard to IgGs, a standard immunoglobulin molecule comprises two identical light chain polypeptides of molecular weight approximately 23,000 Daltons, and two identical heavy chain polypeptides of molecular weight 53,000-70,000. The four chains are typically joined by disulfide bonds in a "Y" configuration where the light chains bracket the heavy chains starting at the mouth of the "Y" and continuing through the variable region.
[0061] Antibodies, antigen-binding polypeptides, variants, or derivatives thereof of the disclosure include, but are not limited to, polylonal, monoclonal, multispecific, human, humanized, primatized, or chimeric antibodies, single chain antibodies, epitope-binding fragments, e.g., Fab, Fab' and F(ab').sub.2, Fd, Fys, single-chain Fvs (scFv), single-chain antibodies, disulfide-linked Fvs (sdFv), fragments comprising either a VL or VH domain, fragments produced by a Fab expression library and anti-idiotypic (anti-Id) antibodies. Immunoglobulin or antibody molecules of the disclosure can be of any type (e.g., IgG, IgE, IgM, IgD, IgA, and IgY), class (e.g., IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, IgA and IgA2) or subclass of immunoglobulin molecule.
[0062] Light chains are classified as either kappa or lambda (K, .lamda.). Each heavy chain class may be bound with either a kappa or lambda light chain. In general, the light and heavy chains are covalently bonded to each other, and the "tail" portions of the two heavy chains are bonded to each other by covalent disulfide linkages or non-covalent linkages when the immunoglobulins are generated either by hybridomas, B cells or genetically engineered host cells. In the heavy chain, the amino acid sequences run from an N-terminus at the forked ends of the Y configuration to the C-terminus at the bottom of each chain.
[0063] Both the light and heavy chains are divided into regions of structural and functional homology. The terms "constant" and "variable" are used functionally. In this regard, it will be appreciated that the variable domains of both the light (VL) and heavy (VH) chain portions determine antigen recognition and specificity. Conversely, the constant domains of the light chain (CL) and the heavy chain (CH1, CH2 or CH3) confer important biological properties such as secretion, transplacental mobility, Fc receptor binding, complement binding, and the like. By convention, the numbering of the constant region domains in conventional antibodies increases as they become more distal from the antigen-binding site or amino-terminus of the antibody. In conventional antibodies, the N-terminal portion is a variable region and at the C-terminal portion is a constant region; the CH3 and CL domains actually comprise the carboxy-terminus of the heavy and light chain, respectively.
[0064] As indicated above, the variable region allows the antibody to selectively recognize and specifically bind epitopes on antigens. That is, the VL domain and VH domain, or subset of the complementarity determining regions (CDRs), of an antibody combine to form the variable region that defines a three dimensional antigen-binding site. This quaternary antibody structure forms the antigen-binding site present at the end of each arm of the Y. More specifically, the antigen-binding site is defined by three CDRs on each of the VI and VL chains (i.e. CDR-H1, CDR-H2, CDR-H3, CDR-L1, CDR-L2 and CDR-L3). In some instances, e.g., certain immunoglobulin molecules are derived from camelid species or engineered based on camelid immunoglobulins. Alternatively, an immunoglobulin molecule may consist of heavy chains only, with no light chain or light chains only, with no heavy chains.
[0065] In naturally occurring antibodies, the six "complementarity determining regions" or "CDRs" present in each antigen-binding domain are short, non-contiguous sequences of amino acids that are specifically positioned to form the antigen-binding domain as the antibody assumes its three dimensional configuration in an aqueous environment. The remainder of the amino acids in the antigen-binding domains, referred to as "framework" regions, show less inter-molecular variability. The framework regions largely adopt a .beta.-sheet conformation and the CDRs form loops which connect, and in some cases form part of, the f-sheet structure. Thus, framework regions act to form a scaffold that provides for positioning the CDRs in correct orientation by inter-chain, non-covalent interactions. The antigen-binding domain formed by the positioned CDRs defines a surface complementary to the epitope on the immunoreactive antigen. This complementary surface promotes the non-covalent binding of the antibody to its cognate epitope. The amino acids comprising the CDRs and the framework regions, respectively, can be readily identified for any given heavy or light chain variable region by one of ordinary skill in the art, since they have been precisely defined.
[0066] Antibodies disclosed herein may be from any animal origin, including birds and mammals. Preferably, the antibodies are human, murine, donkey, rabbit, goat, guinea pig, camel, llama, horse, or chicken antibodies. In some embodiments, the variable region may be condricthoid in origin (e.g., from sharks).
[0067] As used herein, the term "heavy chain constant region" includes amino acid sequences derived from an immunoglobulin heavy chain. A polypeptide comprising a heavy chain constant region comprises at least one of: a CH1 domain, a hinge (e.g., upper, middle, and/or lower hinge region) domain, a CH2 domain, a CH3 domain, or a variant or fragment thereof. For example, an antigen-binding polypeptide for use in the disclosure may comprise a polypeptide chain comprising a CH1 domain; a polypeptide chain comprising a CH1 domain, at least a portion of a hinge domain, and a CH2 domain; a polypeptide chain comprising a CH1 domain and a CH3 domain; a polypeptide chain comprising a CH1 domain, at least a portion of a hinge domain, and a CH3 domain, or a polypeptide chain comprising a CH1 domain, at least a portion of a hinge domain, a CH2 domain, and a CH3 domain. In some embodiments, a polypeptide of the disclosure comprises a polypeptide chain comprising a CH3 domain. Further, an antibody for use in the disclosure may lack at least a portion of a CH2 domain (e.g., all or part of a CH2 domain). It should be understood that the heavy chain constant region may be modified such that they vary in amino acid sequence from the naturally occurring immunoglobulin molecule.
[0068] The heavy chain constant region of an antibody disclosed herein may be derived from different immunoglobulin molecules. For example, a heavy chain constant region of a polypeptide may comprise a CH1 domain derived from an IgG.sub.1 molecule and a hinge region derived from an IgG.sub.3 molecule. In another example, a heavy chain constant region can comprise a hinge region derived, in part, from an IgG.sub.1 molecule and, in part, from an IgG.sub.3 molecule. In another example, a heavy chain portion can comprise a chimeric hinge derived, in part, from an IgG.sub.1 molecule and, in part, from an IgG.sub.4 molecule.
[0069] As used herein, the term "light chain constant region" includes amino acid sequences derived from antibody light chain. Preferably, the light chain constant region comprises at least one of a constant kappa domain or constant lambda domain. A "light chain-heavy chain pair" refers to the collection of a light chain and heavy chain that can form a dimer through a disulfide bond between the CL domain of the light chain and the CH1 domain of the heavy chain.
[0070] The subunit structures and three dimensional configurations of the constant regions of the various immunoglobulin classes are well known. As used herein, the term "VH domain" includes the amino terminal variable domain of an immunoglobulin heavy chain and the term "CH1 domain" includes the first (most amino terminal) constant region domain of an immunoglobulin heavy chain. The CH1 domain is adjacent to the VH domain and is amino terminal to the hinge region of an immunoglobulin heavy chain molecule.
[0071] As used herein the term "CH2 domain" includes the portion of a heavy chain molecule that extends, e.g., from about residue 244 to residue 360 of an antibody using conventional numbering schemes (residues 244 to 360, Kabat numbering system; and residues 231-340, EU numbering system). The CH2 domain is unique in that it is not closely paired with another domain. Rather, two N-linked branched carbohydrate chains are interposed between the two CH2 domains of an intact native IgG molecule. The CH3 domain extends from the CH2 domain to the C-terminal of the IgG molecule and comprises approximately 108 residues.
[0072] As used herein, the term "hinge region" includes the portion of a heavy chain molecule that joins the CH1 domain to the CH2 domain. This hinge region comprises approximately 25 residues and is flexible, thus allowing the two N-terminal antigen-binding regions to move independently. Hinge regions can be subdivided into three distinct domains: upper, middle, and lower hinge domains.
[0073] As used herein the term "disulfide bond" includes a covalent bond formed between two sulfur atoms. The amino acid cysteine comprises a thiol group that can form a disulfide bond or bridge with a second thiol group. In most naturally occurring IgG molecules, the CH1 and CL regions are linked by a disulfide bond and the two heavy chains are linked by two disulfide bonds at positions corresponding to 239 and 242 using the Kabat numbering system (position 226 or 229, EU numbering system).
[0074] As used herein, the phrase "humanized antibody" refers to an antibody derived from a non-human antibody, typically a mouse monoclonal antibody. Alternatively, a humanized antibody may be derived from a chimeric antibody that retains or substantially retains the antigen binding properties of the parental, non-human, antibody but which exhibits diminished immunogenicity as compared to the parental antibody when administered to humans.
[0075] As used herein, the phrase "chimeric antibody," refers to an antibody where the immunoreactive region or site is obtained or derived from a first species and the constant region (which may be intact, partial or modified in accordance with the instant disclosure) is obtained from a second species. In certain embodiments the target binding region or site will be from a non-human source (e.g., mouse or primate) and the constant region is human.
[0076] Included within the scope of the trispecific antibodies of the present application are various compositions and methodologies, including asymmetric IgG-like antibodies (e.g., triomab/quadroma, Trion Pharma/Fresenius Biotech); knobs-into-holes antibodies (Genentech); Cross MAbs (Roche); electrostatically matched antibodies (AMGEN); LUZ-Y (Genentech); strand exchange engineered domain (SEED) body (EMD Serono; biolonic, Merus); Fab-exchanged antibodies (Genmab), symmetric IgG-like antibodies (e.g. dual targeting (DT)-Ig (GSK/Domantis); two-in-one antibody (Genentech); crosslinked MAbs (Karmanos Cancer Center), mAb (F-star); Cov X-body (Cov X/Pfizer); dual variable domain (DVD)-Ig fusions (Abbott); IgG-like bispecific antibodies (Eli Lilly); Ts2Ab (Medimmune/AZ); BsAb (ZymoGenetics); HERCULES (Biogen Idec, TvAb, Roche); scFv/Fc fusions; SCORPION (Emergent BioSolutions/Trubion, ZymoGenetics/BMS); dual affinity retargeting technology (Fe-DART), MacroGenics; dual (scFv).sub.2-Fabs (National Research Center for Antibody Medicine); F(ab).sub.2 fusions (Medarex/AMGEN); dual-action or Bis-Fab (Genentech); Dock-and-Lock (DNL, ImmunoMedics); Fab-Fv (UCB-Celltech); scFv- and diabody-based antibodies (e.g., bispecific T cell engagers (BiTEs, Micromet); tandem diabodies (Tandab, Affirmed); DARTs (MacroGenics); single-chain diabodies; TCR-like antibodies (AIT, Receptor Logics); human serum albumin scFv fusion (Merrimack); COMBODIES (Epigen Biotech); and IgG/non-IgG fusions (e.g., immunocytokines (EMDSerono, Philogen, ImmunGene, ImmunoMedics).
[0077] By "specifically binds" or "has specificity to", it is generally meant that an antibody binds to an epitope via its antigen-binding domain, and that the binding entails some complementarity between the antigen-binding domain and the epitope. According to this definition, an antibody is said to "specifically bind" to an epitope when it binds to that epitope via its antigen-binding domain more readily than it would bind to a random, unrelated epitope. The term "specificity" is used herein to qualify the relative affinity by which a certain antibody binds to a certain epitope. For example, antibody "A" may be deemed to have a higher specificity for a given epitope than antibody "B," or antibody "A" may be said to bind to epitope "C" with a higher specificity than it has for related epitope "D."
[0078] The term "immunoconjugate" refers to a trispecific antibody which is fused by covalent linkage to a peptide or small molecule drug. The peptide or small molecule drug can be linked to the C-terminus of a constant heavy chain or to the N-terminus of a variable light and/or heavy chain. A "linker" may be used to link the peptide or small molecule drug, such as a maytansinoid, to the trispecific antibody in a stable, covalent manner. Linkers can be susceptible to or be substantially resistant to acid-induced cleavage, light-induced cleavage, peptidase-induced cleavage, esterase-induced cleavage, and disulfide bond cleavage, at conditions under which the compound or the antibody remains active. Suitable linkers are well known in the art and include, for example, disulfide groups, thioether groups, acid labile groups, photolabile groups, peptidase labile groups and esterase labile groups. Linkers also include charged linkers, and hydrophilic forms thereof as described herein and know in the art. The immunoconjugate may further include a flexible 3-15 amino acid peptide (or spacer) between the trispecific antibody and the peptide and/or small molecule drug.
[0079] The terms "treat" and "treatment" refer to the amelioration of one or more symptoms associated with a cell proliferative disorder, prevention or delay of the onset of one or more symptoms of a cell proliferative disorder; and/or lessening of the severity or frequency of one or more symptoms of cell proliferative disorder.
[0080] The phrases "to a patient in need thereof", "to a patient in need of treatment" or "a subject in need of treatment" includes subjects, such as mammalian subjects, that would benefit from administration of the trispecific inhibitor of the present disclosure for treatment of a cell proliferative disorder.
[0081] The terms "therapeutically effective amount", "pharmacologically effective amount", and "physiologically effective amount" are used interchangeably to mean the amount of a trispecific inhibitor that is needed to provide a threshold level of active antagonist agents in the bloodstream or in the target tissue. The precise amount will depend upon numerous factors, e.g., the particular active agent, the components and physical characteristics of the composition, intended patient population, patient considerations, and the like, and can readily be determined by one skilled in the art, based upon the information provided herein or otherwise available in the relevant literature.
[0082] The terms, "improve", "increase" or "reduce", as used in this context, indicate values or parameters relative to a baseline measurement, such as a measurement in the same individual prior to initiation of the treatment described herein, or a measurement in a control individual (or multiple control individuals) in the absence of the treatment described herein.
[0083] A "control individual" is an individual afflicted with the same cell proliferative disorder as the individual being treated, who is about the same age as the individual being treated (to ensure that the stages of the disease in the treated individual and the control individual(s) are comparable). The individual (also referred to as "patient" or "subject") being treated may be a fetus, infant, child, adolescent, or adult human with a cell proliferative disorder.
[0084] The term "cell proliferative disorder" refers to a disorder characterized by abnormal proliferation of cells. A proliferative disorder does not imply any limitation with respect to the rate of cell growth, but merely indicates loss of normal controls that affect growth and cell division. Thus, in some embodiments, cells of a proliferative disorder can have the same cell division rates as normal cells but do not respond to signals that limit such growth. Within the ambit of "cell proliferative disorder" is a neoplasm or tumor, which is an abnormal growth of tissue. "Cancer" refers to any one of a variety of malignant neoplasms characterized by the proliferation of cells that have the capability to invade surrounding tissue and/or metastasize to new colonization sites, and includes leukemia, lymphoma, carcinoma, melanoma, sarcoma, germ cell tumor and blastoma. Exemplary cancers for treatment with the methods of the instant disclosure include cancer of the brain, bladder, breast, cervix, colon, head and neck, kidney, lung, non-small cell lung, mesothelioma, ovary, prostate, stomach and uterus, leukemia, and medulloblastoma.
[0085] The term "leukemia" refers to progressive, malignant diseases of the blood-forming organs and is generally characterized by a distorted proliferation and development of leukocytes and their precursors in the blood and bone marrow. Exemplary leukemias include, for example, acute nonlymphocytic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, acute granulocytic leukemia, chronic granulocytic leukemia, acute promyelocytic leukemia, adult T-cell leukemia, aleukemic leukemia, a leukocythemic leukemia, basophylic leukemia, blast cell leukemia, bovine leukemia, chronic myelocytic leukemia, leukemia cutis, embryonal leukemia, cosinophilic leukemia, Gross' leukemia, hairy-cell leukemia, hemoblastic leukemia, hemocytoblastic leukemia, histiocytic leukemia, stem cell leukemia, acute monocytic leukemia, leukopenic leukemia, lymphatic leukemia, lymphoblastic leukemia, lymphocytic leukemia, lymphogenous leukemia, lymphoid leukemia, lymphosarcoma cell leukemia, mast cell leukemia, megakaryocytic leukemia, micromyeloblastic leukemia, monocytic leukemia, myeloblastic leukemia, myelocytic leukemia, myeloid granulocytic leukemia, myelomonocytic leukemia, Naegeli leukemia, plasma cell leukemia, plasmacytic leukemia, promyelocytic leukemia. Rieder cell leukemia, Schilling's leukemia, stem cell leukemia, subleukemic leukemia, and undifferentiated cell leukemia.
[0086] The term "carcinoma" refers to the malignant growth of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate the surrounding tissues and give rise to metastases. Exemplary carcinomas include, for example, acinar carcinoma, acinous carcinoma, adenocystic carcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma, carcinoma adenomatosum, carcinoma of adrenal cortex, alveolar carcinoma, alveolar cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, carcinoma basocellulare, basaloid carcinoma, basosquamous cell carcinoma, bronchioalveolar carcinoma, bronchiolar carcinoma, bronchogenic carcinoma, cerebriform carcinoma, cholangiocellular carcinoma, chorionic carcinoma, colloid carcinoma, comedo carcinoma, corpus carcinoma, cribriform carcinoma, carcinoma en cuirasse, carcinoma cutaneum, cylindrical carcinoma, cylindrical cell carcinoma, duct carcinoma, carcinoma durum, embryonal carcinoma, encephaloid carcinoma, epiennoid carcinoma, carcinoma epitheliale adenoides, exophytic carcinoma, carcinoma ex ulcere, carcinoma fibrosum, gelatiniform carcinoma, gelatinous carcinoma, giant cell carcinoma, carcinoma gigantocellulare, glandular carcinoma, granulosa cell carcinoma, hair-matrix carcinoma, hematoid carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, Hurthle cell carcinoma, hyaline carcinoma, hypemephroid carcinoma, infantile embryonal carcinoma, carcinoma in situ, intraepidermal carcinoma, intraepithelial carcinoma, Krompecher's carcinoma, Kulchitzky-cell carcinoma, large-cell carcinoma, lenticular carcinoma, carcinoma lenticulare, lipomatous carcinoma, lymphoepithelial carcinoma, carcinoma medullare, medullary carcinoma, melanotic carcinoma, carcinoma molle, mucinous carcinoma, carcinoma muciparum, carcinoma mucocellulare, mucoepidermoid carcinoma, carcinoma mucosum, mucous carcinoma, carcinoma myxomatodes, naspharyngeal carcinoma, oat cell carcinoma, carcinoma ossificans, osteoid carcinoma, papillary carcinoma, periportal carcinoma, preinvasive carcinoma, prickle cell carcinoma, pultaccous carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma of kidney, reserve cell carcinoma, carcinoma sarcomatodes, schneiderian carcinoma, scirrhous carcinoma, carcinoma scroti, signet-ring cell carcinoma, carcinoma simplex, small-cell carcinoma, solanoid carcinoma, spheroidal cell carcinoma, spindle cell carcinoma, carcinoma spongiosum, squamous carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, string carcinoma, carcinoma telangiectaticum, carcinoma telangiectodes, transitional cell carcinoma, carcinoma tuberosum, tuberous carcinoma, verrucous carcinoma, and carcinoma villosum.
[0087] The term "sarcoma" refers to a tumor made up of a substance like the embryonic connective tissue and is generally composed of closely packed cells embedded in a fibrillar or homogeneous substance. Exemplary sarcomas include, for example, chondrosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, lymphosarcoma, melanosarcoma, myxosarcoma, osteosarcoma, Abemethy's sarcoma, adipose sarcoma, liposarcoma, alveolar soft part sarcoma, ameloblastic sarcoma, botryoid sarcoma, chloroma sarcoma, chorio carcinoma, embryonal sarcoma, Wilns' tumor sarcoma, endometrial sarcoma, stromal sarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, fascial sarcoma, fibroblastic sarcoma, giant cell sarcoma, granulocytic sarcoma, Hodgkin's sarcoma, idiopathic multiple pigmented hemorrhagic sarcoma, immunoblastic sarcoma of B cells, lymphomas (e.g., Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma), immunoblastic sarcoma of T-cells, Jensen's sarcoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, Kuptfer cell sarcoma, angiosarcoma, leukosarcoma, malignant mesenchymoma sarcoma, parosteal sarcoma, reticulocytic sarcoma, Rous sarcoma, serocystic sarcoma, synovial sarcoma, and telangiectaltic sarcoma.
[0088] The term "melanoma" refers to a tumor arising from the melanocytic system of the skin and other organs. Melanomas include, for example, acral-lentiginous melanoma, amelanotic melanoma, benign juvenile melanoma, Cloudman's melanoma, S91 melanoma, Hlarding-Passey melanoma, juvenile melanoma, lentigo maligna melanoma, malignant melanoma, nodular melanoma subungal melanoma, and superficial spreading melanoma.
[0089] Additional cancers include, for example, Hodgkin's Disease, multiple myeloma, neuroblastoma, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, lung cancer, rhabdomyosarcoma, primary thrombocytosis, primary macroglobulinemia, small-cell lung tumors, primary brain tumors, stomach cancer, colon cancer, malignant pancreatic insulanoma, malignant carcinoid, premalignant skin lesions, testicular cancer, thyroid cancer, neuroblastoma, esophageal cancer, genitourinary tract cancer, malignant hypercalcemia, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, and adrenal cortical cancer.
Trispecific Inhibitors
[0090] One aspect of the present application relates to a trispecific inhibitor. The trispecific inhibitor comprises a first targeting domain having a first binding specificity conferred by one or more VEGF binding antagonists, a second targeting domain having a second binding specificity conferred by one or more checkpoint regulators, and a third targeting domain having a third binding specificity conferred by one or more Tie2 receptor binding antagonists. A given targeting domain may be in the form of one or more antibody fragments comprising an antigen-binding domain, a peptide inhibitor, a dominant negative peptide, or a small molecule drug. In certain embodiments, one or more of the peptide inhibitors, dominant negative peptides or small molecule drugs are fused to or conjugated to immunoglobulin constant region, immunoglobulin Fc fragment or an oligomeric protein scaffold described herein.
[0091] In some embodiments, the trispecific inhibitor is a trispecific antibody and the binding antagonists and/or regulators include an antibody fragment comprising an antigen-binding domain containing one more immunoglobulin variable regions (e.g., VH1, VH2, VL1, VL2) and their associated complementarity derived regions (CDRs) and framework regions (FRs) in immunoglobulin heavy and light chains. The antibody fragment may comprise a single polypeptide chain or a pair of polypeptide chains associated with one another. The sequences from these regions may be determined experimentally by conventional methods or they may be identified from published immunoglobulin heavy and light chain sequences.
[0092] In one embodiment, at least two of the three binding specificities are conferred by antibody variable regions. In another embodiment, all three of the binding specificities are conferred by antibody variable regions. Where the binding specificities are conferred by antibody variable regions, the binding antagonists may be in the form of any suitable antibody fragment that can bind an antagonist target, such as a single domain antibody (sdAb), a fragment variable (Fv) heterodimer, single-chain fragment variable (scFv), a Fab fragment or a combination thereof.
[0093] In certain preferred embodiments, the binding antagonists in the trispecific antibody are linked to an oligomeric protein scaffold, such as an immunoglobulin constant region or Fc fragment. The binding antagonists may be fused (e.g., by peptide bonds) or chemically conjugated to the oligomeric protein scaffold. When linked to an oligomeric scaffold, the binding antagonists may be configured as single or double chain polypeptide "arms" projecting from the amino- and/or carboxy terminal ends of the oligomeric scaffold.
[0094] In other embodiments, the binding antagonists may be chemically linked (by peptide bonds of chemical conjugation) to one another by polypeptide linkers without an oligomeric binding scaffold. In either case, flexible peptide linkers may be incorporated between two different binding antagonists to separate their respective binding domains into independently functional binding units. Peptide linkers may also be used for linking individual immunoglobulin binding domains to one another in e.g., scFvs and the like. Exemplary peptide linkers are described in Table 1 of U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2016/009823.
[0095] The oligomeric protein scaffold may be a dimer, trimer or tetramer. In one embodiment, the oligomeric protein scaffold comprises one or more immunoglobulin constant regions forming a homodimeric protein scaffold. Alternatively, the oligomeric protein scaffold may be in the form of a heterodimeric protein scaffold. As used herein, the terms "heterodimer" or "heterodimeric" refer to a dimer comprising two non-identical monomers that preferentially associate with one another over either one with itself when co-expressed in a cell. The oligomeric protein scaffold may contain immunoglobulin constant regions (e.g., CH1, CH2, CH3) from e.g., any IgG isotype (e.g., IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, IgG5), IgA subtype (e.g., IgA1 and IgA2) or other immunoglobulin antibody class (e.g., IgM, IgD, IgA, and IgY).
[0096] In some embodiments, the oligomeric protein scaffold includes a pair of leucine zipper domains for forming a homodimer or heterodimer. A leucine zipper is a common three-dimensional structural motif in proteins, typically as part of a DNA-binding domain in various transcription factors. A single LZ typically contains 4-5 leucine residues at approximately 7-residue intervals, which forms an amphipathic alpha helix with a hydrophobic region running along one side. In a particular embodiment, a heterodimeric protein scaffold comprises a LZ from the c-jun transcription factor associated with a LZ from the c-fos transcription factor. Although c-jun is known to form jun-jun homodimers and c-fos does not form homodimers, the formation of jun-fos heterodimers is greatly favored over jun-jun homodimers. The leucine zipper may be used as the sole dimerization interface in the scaffold. Alternatively, it may be employed in combination with CH2 and/CH2 domains, preferably at the carboxy terminal end of the scaffold.
[0097] In another embodiment, the oligomeric protein scaffold and antigen binding arms comprise a TriFab, which is an IgG-shaped bispecific antibody composed of two regular Fab arms fused via flexible linker peptides to one asymmetric third Fab-sized binding module. This third module replaces the IgG Fc region and is composed of the variable region of the heavy chain (VH) fused to CH3 with "knob"-mutations, where the variable region of the light chain (VL) is fused to CH3 with matching "holes". The hinge region does not contain disulfides to facilitate antigen access to the third binding site. To compensate for the loss of hinge-disulfides between heavy chains, CH3 knob-hole heterodimers are linked by S354C-Y349C disulfides, and VH and VL of the stem region may be linked via VH44C-V100C disulfides. TriFabs are described in Mayer et al., Int, J. Mol. Sci., 16:27497-27507 (2015).
[0098] In another embodiment, the oligomeric protein scaffold is a trimer or tetramer comprising three or four monomeric proteins, respectively, each comprising a trimerization or tetramerization domain. In particular embodiments, each monomeric protein in a trimeric protein scaffold comprises a noncollagenous trimerization domain from human collagen XV or human collagen XVII, or a trimerization domain from tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-.alpha.). Trimerization and tetramerization domain sequences for use in the trispecific antibodies of the present application are described in U.S. Patent Application Nos. 2015/0139991, 20015/0038682, and 2014/0348826.
VEGF Binding Antagonists
[0099] The trispecific antibody includes at least one VEGF binding antagonist. The VEGF binding antagonist binds to VEGF-A or its receptor VEGFR-2 so that, as a result of the binding, activation of VEGFR-2 by VEGF-A is blocked or inhibited. A preferred VEGF antibody antagonist is bevacizumab (AVASTIN.TM.), a humanized antibody. Bevacizumab comprises mutated human IgG1 framework regions and antigen-binding complementarity-determining regions from the murine anti-hVEGF monoclonal antibody A.4.6.1 that blocks binding of human VEGF-A to VEGFR-2. Approximately 93% of the amino acid sequence of bevacizumab, including most of the framework regions, is derived from human IgG1, and about 7% of the sequence is derived from the murine antibody A4.6.1. Bevacizumab has a molecular mass of about 149,000 Daltons and is glycosyated.
[0100] The bevacizumab heavy chain has the following amino acid sequence:
TABLE-US-00001 (SEQ ID NO: 6) EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGYTFTNYGMNWVRQAPGKGLEWVGW INTYTGEPTYAADFKKRRFTFSLDTSKSTAYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKT PHYYGSSHWYFDVWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALG CLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSL GTQTYICNVNKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFP PKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREE QYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPR EPQVYTLPPSREEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTT PPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLS PGK.
underlined sequence identifies the bevacizumab heavy chain variable region. In certain embodiments, the trispecific inhibitor may include the bevacizumab heavy chain variable region without the associated constant regions.
[0101] The bevacizumab light chain has the following amino acid sequence:
TABLE-US-00002 (SEQ ID NO: 7) DIQMTQSPSSLSASVDGRVTITCSASQDISNYLNWYQQKPGKAPKVLIYF TSSLHSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQYSTVPWTFGQ GTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKV DNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQG LSSPVTKSFNRGEC.
The underlined sequence identifies the bevacizumab light chain variable region. In certain embodiments, the trispecific inhibitor may include the bevacizumab light chain variable region without the associated constant region.
[0102] Bevacizumab and other humanized anti-VEGF antibodies are further described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,884,879.
[0103] In some embodiments, the VEGF binding antagonist comprises one or more amino acid sequences selected from the group consisting of GYTFTNYGMN (SEQ ID NO:8), WINTYTGEPTYAADFKR (SEQ ID NO:9), YPHYYGSSHWYFDV (SEQ ID NO:10), SASQDISNYLN (SEQ ID NO:11) and QQYSTVPWTF (SEQ ID NO:12).
[0104] Additional anti-VEGF antibodies include ranibizumab (trade name LUCENTIS.TM.), a monoclonal antibody fragment derived from the same parent murine antibody as bevacizumab; the G6 or B20 series antibodies (e.g., G6-23, G6-31, B20-4.1) described in U.S. Publication No. 2006/0280747, 2007/0141065 and/or 2007/0020267, as well the antibodies described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,060,269, 6,884,879, 6,582,959, 6,703,020; 6,054,297; U.S. Patent Application Publication Nos. US2007/059312, US 2006/009360, US 2005/0186208, US 2003/0206899, US 2003/0190317, and US 2003/0203409.
[0105] An exemplary dominant negative anti-VEGF antagonist is Aflibercept, a recombinant fusion protein containing VEGF-A binding portions from the extracellular domains of human VEGF receptors 1 and 2 fused to the human IgG1 Fc portion. Aflibercept acts as a soluble receptor decoy for VEGF-A.
[0106] An exemplary anti-VEGFR-2 antagonist is the humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody, Ramucirumab, which binds to the extracellular domain of VEGFR-2, thereby blocking its interaction with VEGF-A.
[0107] Exemplary small molecule antagonists of the VEGF pathway include multikinase inhibitors of VEGFR-2, including sunitinib, sorafenib, cediranib, pazonpanib and nintedanib.
[0108] Tie2 Receptor Binding Antagonists
[0109] The trispecific antibody further includes a targeting domain containing at least one Tie2 receptor binding antagonist. The Tie2 receptor binding antagonist binds to the Tie2 tyrosine kinase receptor or one of its angiopoietin (Ang) ligands (i.e., Ang-1, Ang-2, Ang-3 and Ang-4) so that, as a result of the binding, activation of the Tie2 receptor by one or more of its ligands is blocked or inhibited. In one embodiment, the Tie2 receptor binding antagonist is an inhibitory peptide from trebanabin, TBN-P. In a specific embodiment, the inhibitory peptide comprises the amino acid sequence in SEQ ID NO:1, i.e., AQQEECEWDPWTCEHMGSGSATGGSGSTASSGSGSATHQEECEWDPWTCEHMLE. In another embodiment, the Tie2 receptor binding antagonist comprises trebanabin, which includes the peptide of SEQ ID NO:1 (i.e., TBN-P) fused to an Ig Fc fragment. An exemplary TBN-P-IgG includes the following sequence, whereby the TBN-P region is underlined:
TABLE-US-00003 (SEQ ID NO: 2) DKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHED PEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYK CKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVK GFYPSDIAVEWENSGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQG NVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGKGGGGGAQQEECEWDPWTCEHMGS GSATGGSGSTASSGSGSATHQEECEWDPWTCEHMLE.
[0110] Other peptide inhibitors of Tie2 activation (including Ang-2 inhibitors) include A-11 (Compugen), which comprises the amino acid sequence ETFLSTNKLENQ (SEQ ID NO:3); the CVX-060 peptide QK(Ac)YQPLDEK(Ac)DK(OP)TLYDQFMLQQG (SEQ ID NO:4, Pfizer); the CVX-037 peptide (DFB)TNFMPMDDLEK(OP)RLYEQFILQQG (SEQ ID NO:5, Pfizer); and CGEN-25017 (Compugen). Additional peptide inhibitors of Tie2 activation are described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,138,370.
[0111] Antibody inhibitors of Tie2 activation (and/or angiopoietin-2) include AMG-780 (Amgen), MEDI-3617 (MedImmune/AstraZeneca), DX-2240 (Dyax/Sanofi-Aventis), REGN-910 (Sanofi/Regeneron), RG7594 (Roche), LC06 (Roche), TAvi6 (Roche), AT-006 (Roche/Affitech). Additional Tie2 receptor binding antibody antagonists and antibody binding sequences therefrom are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,521,053, 7,658,924, and 8,030,025, as well as U.S. Patent Application Publication Nos. 2013/0078248, 2013/0259859, and 2015/0197578.
[0112] Tie2 binding antagonists also include the small molecule inhibitors, CGI-1842 (CGI Pharmaceuticals), LP-590 (Locus Pharmaceuticals), ACTB-1003 (Act Biotech/Dayer AG), CEP-11981 (Cephalon/Teva), MGCD265 (Methylgene), Regorafenib (Bayer), Cabozantinib/XL-184/BMS-907351 (Exelixis), Foretnib (Exelixis), MGCD-265 (MethylGen Inc.).
Immune Checkpoint Regulators
[0113] The trispecific antibody includes a targeting domain to at least one immune checkpoint regulator. The immune checkpoint regulator may be an immune checkpoint antagonist or an immune checkpoint agonist. An immune checkpoint antagonist can provide a means for inhibiting signaling pathways that otherwise lead to T-cell activation, which is important for antitumor immunity. An immune checkpoint antagonist includes receptors and their associated ligands, which together provide a means for inhibiting signaling pathways that otherwise lead to T-cell activation. An immune checkpoint antagonist modulates or interferes with the activity of the immune checkpoint regulator so that, as a result of the binding to the checkpoint regulator or its ligand, signaling through the checkpoint regulator receptor is blocked or inhibited. By inhibiting this signaling, immune-suppression can be reversed so that T cell immunity against cancer cells can be re-established or enhanced.
[0114] In contrast, an immune checkpoint agonist (of e.g., a costimulatory molecule) stimulates the activity of an immune checkpoint regulator so that, as a result of the binding to the checkpoint regulator or its ligand, signaling through the checkpoint regulator receptor is stimulated. By stimulating this signaling, T cell immunity against cancer cells can be re-established or enhanced. Such immune checkpoint agonists or costimulatory molecules include cell surface molecules other than antigen receptors or their ligands that are required for an efficient immune response, and include, but are not limited to MHC class 1 molecules, TNF receptor proteins, immunoglobulin-like proteins, cytokine receptors, integrins, signaling lymphocytic activation molecules (SLAM proteins), activating NK cell receptors, BTLA, Toll ligand receptor, OX40, CD2, CD7, CD27, CD28, CD30, CD40, CDS, ICAM-1, LFA-1 (CD11a/CD18), 4-1BB (CD137), B743, CDS, ICAM-1, ICOS (CD278), GITR, BAFFR, LIGHT, HVEM (LIGHTR), KIRDS2, SLAMF7, NKp80 (KLRF1), NKp44, NKp30, NKp46, CD19, CD4, CD8alpha, CD8beta, IL2R beta, IL2R gamma, IL7R alpha, ITGA4, VLA1, CD49a, ITGA4, IA4, CD49D, ITGA6, VLA-6, CD49f, ITGAD, CD11d, ITGA4, CD103, ITGAL, CD11a, LFA-1, ITGAM, CD11b, ITGAX, CD11c, ITGB1, CD29, ITGB2, CD18, LFA-1, ITGB7, NKG2D, NKG2C, TNFR2, TRANCE/RANKL, DNAM1 (CD226), SLAMF4 (CD244, 2134), CD84, CD96 (Tactile), CEACAM1, CRTAM, Ly9 (CD229), CD160 (BY55), PSGL1, CD100 (SEMA4D), CD69, SLAMF6 (NTB-A, Ly108), SLAM (SLAMF1, CD150, IPO-3), BLAME (SLAMF8), SELPLG (CD162), LTBR, LAT, GADS, SLP-76, PAG/Cbp, CD19a, and a ligand that specifically binds with CD83.
[0115] In recent years, a number of immune checkpoint regulators in the form of receptors and their ligands have been identified. Immune checkpoint antagonists include, but are not limited to PD-1 and its ligands, PD-L1 and PD-L2; CTA-4 and its ligands, B7-1 and B7-2; TIM-3 and its ligand, Galectin-9; LAG-3 and its ligands, including liver sinusoidal endothelial cell lectin (LSECtin) and Galectin-3; T cell Ig and ITIM domain (TIGIT) and its CD155 ligand; CD122 and its CD122R ligand; CD70, glucocorticoid-induced TNFR family-related protein (GITR), B7H3, B and T lymphocyte attenuator (BTLA), and VISTA (Le Mercier et al., Front. Immunol., (6), Article 418, 2015). In addition, a number of checkpoint regulator inhibitors have been identified and tested in various clinical and pre-clinical models and/or approved by the FDA (Kyi et al., FEBS Letters, 588:368-376 (2014). The concept of inhibitory receptor blockade, also known as immune checkpoint blockade, has been validated by virtue of e.g., the FDA approval of the PD-1 inhibitors, nivolumab and pembrolizumab, as well as the anti-CTLA-4 antibody, ipilimumab for metastatic melanoma.
[0116] In certain embodiments, the checkpoint regulator binding antagonist is an antibody or antibody fragment binding to PD-1, PD-L1 or PD-L2. Exemplary anti-PD-1 antibodies include, but are not limited to, nivolumab (BMS-936558, MDX-1106, OPDVO.TM.), a humanized immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) mAb (Bristol-Myers Squibb); pembrolizumab (MK-3475, lambrolizumab, KEYTRUDA.TM.)(Merck); pidilizumab (CT-011)(Medivation); and AMP-224 (Merck). Anti-PD1 antibodies are commercially available, for example from ABCAM (AB137132), BIOLEGEND.TM. (EH12.2H7, RMP1-14) and AFFYMETRIX EBIOSCIENCE (J105, J116, MIH4).
[0117] In some embodiments, the checkpoint regulator antagonist is nivolumab, a humanized anti-PD-1 IgG antibody. The nivolumab heavy chain has the following amino acid sequence:
TABLE-US-00004 (SEQ ID NO: 13) QVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLDCKASGITFSNSGMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAV IWYDGSKRYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLFLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCATND DYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPV TVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDH KPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTP EVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLT VLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEE MTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLY SRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK.
The underlined sequence identifies the nivolumab heavy chain variable region. In certain embodiments, the trispecific inhibitor may include the heavy chain variable region
TABLE-US-00005 (SEQ ID NO: 14) QVQLVESGGGVVQPGRSLRLDCKASGITFSNSGMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAV IWYDGSKRYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLFLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCATND DYWGQGTLVTVSS
without the associated constant regions.
[0118] The nivolumab light chain has the following amino acid sequence:
TABLE-US-00006 (SEQ ID NO: 15) EIVLTQSPATLSLSPGERATLSCRASQSVSSYLAWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYD ASNRATGIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLEPEDFAVYYCQQSSNWPRTFGQ GTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKV DNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQG LSSPVTKSFNRGEC.
The underlined sequence identifies the nivolumab light chain variable region. In certain embodiments, the trispecific inhibitor may include the light chain variable region
TABLE-US-00007 (SEQ ID NO: 16) EIVLTQSPATLSLSPGERATLSCRASQSVSSYLAWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYD ASNRATGIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLEPEDFAVYYCQQSSNWPRTFGQ GTKVEIK
without the associated constant region.
[0119] Exemplary anti-PD-L1 antibodies include atezolizumab (MPDL3280A, RG7446), a fully human IgG4 mAb Genentech/Roche); BMS-936559 (MDX-1105), a fully humanized IgG4 mAb (Bristol-Myers Squibb); MED14736, a humanized IgG4 antibody (Medimmune/AstraZeneca); and MSB0010078C, a fully human IgG4 monoclonal antibody (Merck, EMD Serono).
[0120] In some embodiments, the checkpoint regulator antagonist is atezolizunab having a heavy chain amino acid sequence of:
TABLE-US-00008 (SEQ ID NO: 17) EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSDSWIHWVRQAPGKGLEWVAW ISPYGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISADTSKNTAYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARRH WPGGFDYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDY FPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYI CNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKD TLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYAST YRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVY TLPPSREEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLD SDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK.
The underlined sequence identifies the atezolizumab heavy chain variable region. In certain embodiments, the trispecific inhibitor may include the heavy chain variable region
TABLE-US-00009 (SEQ ID NO: 18) DKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHED PEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYASTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYK CKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSREEMTKNQVSLTCLVK GFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQG NVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK
without the associated constant regions.
[0121] The atezolizumab light chain has the following amino acid sequence:
TABLE-US-00010 (SEQ ID NO: 18) DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQDVSTAVAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYS ASFLYSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQYLYHPATFGQ GTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKV DNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQG LSSPVTKSFNRGEC.
The underlined sequence identifies the nivolumab light chain variable region. In certain embodiments, the trispecific inhibitor may include the light chain variable region.
TABLE-US-00011 (SEQ ID NO: 19) DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQDVSTAVAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYS ASFLYSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQYLYHPATFGQ GTKVEIK
without the associated constant region.
[0122] In other embodiments, the trispecific antibody or immune checkpoint regulator binding antagonist includes V.sub.L and/or V.sub.H chain regions from anti-CTLA-4 antibodies. Exemplary anti-CTLA-4 antibodies include ipilimumab, trevilizumab and tremelimumab.
[0123] In certain embodiments, the immune checkpoint regulator binding antagonist is a dominant negative protein of the immune checkpoint regulator. In particular embodiments, the dominant negative protein comprises an extracellular domain derived from a member selected from the group consisting of PD-L1, PD-L2, PD-11B7-1, B7-2, B73, CTLA-4, LAG-3, TIM-3, TIGIT, GITR, BTLA, VISTA, CD70, and combinations thereof. In certain particular embodiments, these extracellular domains are fused to an immunoglobulin constant region or Fe receptor in the presently described antibodies.
[0124] Such mutants can bind to the endogenous receptor so as to form a complex that is deficient in signaling. In certain embodiments, the extracellular domain is fused to an immunoglobulin constant region or Fc fragment or to a monomer in the oligomeric protein complex. In certain preferred embodiments, a dominant negative PD-L1 antagonist comprises the extracellular domain of PD-L1, PD-L2, or PD-1. In another embodiment, a dominant-negative PD-1 antagonist is employed, which has a mutation so that it is no longer able to bind PD-L1. An exemplary dominant negative protein is AMP-224 (co-developed by Glaxo Smith Kline and Amplimmune), a recombinant fusion protein comprising the extracellular domain of PD-L2 and the Fc region of human IgG.
[0125] Exemplary anti-CTLA-4 dominant negative proteins include the humanized fusion protein, Abtacept (Orencia), which comprises the Fc region of IgG1 fused to the CTLA-4 ECD, and Belatacept (NULOJIX.RTM.), a second generation higher-affinity CTLA-4-Ig variant with two amino acid substitutions in the CTLA-4 ECD relative to Abatacept.
[0126] 25) Exemplary immune checkpoint regulator agonists include, but are not limited to members of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor superfamily, such as CD27, CD40, OX40, GITR and 4-1BB (CD137) and their ligands, or members of the B7-CD28 superfamily, including CD28 and ICOS (CD278). Additional checkpoint regulator agonists include CD2, CDS, ICAM-1, LFA-1 (CD11a/CD18), CD30, BAFFR, HVEM, CD7, LIGHT, NKG2C, SLAMF7, NKp80, CD160, 137-113, CD83 ligand, as well as those described above. Immune checkpoint agonists can include antibodies or soluble fusion protein agonists comprising one or more costimulatory domains. Agonist antibodies include, but are not limited to anti-CD40 mAbs, such as CP-870,893, lucatumumab, and dacetuzumab; anti-CD137 mAbs, such as BMS-663513 urelumab, and PF-05082566; anti-OX40 mAbs; anti-GTR mAbs, such as TRX518; anti-CD27 mAbs, such as CDX-1127; and anti-ICOS mAbs.
[0127] Exemplary G1R agonists include, e.g., GITR fusion proteins and anti-GITR antibodies (e.g., bivalent anti-GITR antibodies) such as, e.g., a GITR fusion protein described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,111,090 and 8,586,023; European Patent No. 090505B1, PCT Publication Nos.: WO 2010/003118 and WO 2011/090754. Anti-GITR antibodies are described in, e.g., in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,025,962, 7,618,632, 7,812,135, 8,388,967, and 8,591,886; European Patent Nos. 194718313 and 1866339; PCT Publication Nos. WO 2011/028683, WO 2013/039954, WO2005/007190, WO 2007/133822, WO2005/055808, WO 99/40196, WO 2001/03720, WO99/20758, WO2006/083289, WO 2005/115451, WO 2011/051726. An exemplary anti-GITR antibody is TRX518.
Oligomeric Protein Scaffold
[0128] In some embodiments, the binding antagonists and/or agonists in the trispecific antibody are configured as single or double chain polypeptide arms covalently joined to an oligomeric protein scaffold and projecting therefrom. The polypeptide arms may project from the amino terminal end of the scaffold, the carboxy terminal end of the scaffold, or both. A polypeptide arm may comprise one polypeptide chain or two polypeptide chain associated with one another. In each arm, one polypeptide chain is covalently linked to a monomer of the oligomeric protein scaffold. Alternatively, one or more of the binding antagonists in the trispecific antibody may be configured two pairs of single chain polypeptide arms projecting from the amino- and carboxy terminal ends of the oligomeric protein scaffold.
[0129] In one embodiment, two of the binding specificities are conferred by antibody variable regions and the third binding specificity is conferred by one or more inhibitory peptides. In an exemplary embodiment depicted in FIG. 1A, the binding specificities of the VEGF binding antagonists and the immune checkpoint regulator binding antagonists are conferred by antibody variable regions, while the binding specificity of the Tie2 receptor antagonist is conferred by an inhibitory peptide, such as the trebanabin peptide (TBN-P). In a particular embodiment, the inhibitory Tie2 receptor peptide, more specifically, the TBN-P peptide comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1. In certain preferred embodiments, the inhibitory Tie2 receptor peptide is fused to the C-terminal end of an Fc fragment. The amino acid sequence of an exemplary inhibitory Ang2-IgG1 Fc fusion protein is set forth in SEQ ID NO:2.
[0130] In one embodiment depicted in FIG. 1A, the trispecific antibody comprises a homodimeric protein scaffold containing one or more immunoglobulin constant regions (e.g., CH2-CH3) forming a homodimer with two double chain arms projecting from the amino terminal side of the homodimeric scaffold. One chain covalently links a CH1 domain to the CH2 domain in the dimeric scaffold by via hinge region. In certain particular embodiments depicted in FIGS. 7A (TS-M3) and 7B (TS-M4), each arm comprises immunoglobulin variable regions conferring binding to PD-1 (VH1:VL1) and VEGF-A (VH2:VL2). Inhibitory peptides corresponding to the third binding specificity (represented by circles) are covalently linked at the carboxy terminal end of each monomer in the homodimeric scaffold.
[0131] In an alternative embodiment depicted in FIG. 1B, the CH1 domain is positioned between the two binding specificities. In certain particular embodiments depicted in FIGS. 8A (TS-M5) and 8B (TS-M6), each arm comprises immunoglobulin variable regions conferring binding to PD-1 (VH1:VL1) and VEGF-A (VH2:VL2).
[0132] In another embodiment shown in FIG. 1C, the trispecific antibody comprises a homodimeric protein scaffold of immunoglobulin constant regions (e.g., CH2-CH3) with two pairs of single chain arms, each pair projecting from an opposite end of the dimeric protein scaffold. A first pair of arms projects from the amino terminal end of the dimeric scaffold and a second pair of arms projects from the carboxy terminal end of the dimeric protein scaffold. Each arm in the first pair is an anti-VEGF-A scFv, while each arm in the second pair is an anti-PD-L1 scFv. In addition, inhibitory TBN-P peptides (represented as circles) are covalently linked at the N-terminal ends in each of the first pair of arms and at the C-terminal ends in each of the second pair of arms.
[0133] The inhibitory Ang-2 peptide or TBN-P peptide may be fused to the C-terminal end of the Fc fragment, such as an IgG1 Fc fragment (e.g., as SEQ ID NO:2) or it may be terminally fused to one or more single chain arms projecting from a homodimeric or heterodimeric protein scaffold. Alternatively, the inhibitory Ang-2 peptide may be fused to the C-terminal end of an Fc fragment, such as the IgG1 Fc fragment, while one or two scFv fragments are fused to the C-terminal end(s) of the light chain(s) in the trispecific antibody or inhibitor as shown, for example in FIGS. 9A (TS-M7) and 9B (TS-M8).
[0134] In other embodiments, natively, the inhibitory peptide may be fused to the C-terminal end in one or both of the antibody light chains as shown, for example, in FIGS. 10A and 10B, while the one or two scFv fragments are fused to the C-terminal end(s) of the heavy chain(s) in the trispecific antibody or inhibitor as shown, for example in FIGS. 10A (TS-M9) and 10B (TS-M10).
[0135] 34 In certain preferred embodiments exemplified in FIGS. 1-4 and 6-11, the trispecific antibody comprises an anti-VEGF binding specificity comprising an antigen binding site from e.g., humanized monoclonal antibody bevacizunab; an anti-PD-1 binding specificity comprising an antigen binding site from an anti-PD-1 antibody (e.g., Nivolumab); and an inhibitory angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) peptide (e.g., SEQ ID NO:1).
[0136] One of the challenges for efficiently producing bispecific and trispecific antibody preparations concerns mispairing of heavy and light chains when co-expressing chains of different binding specificities. Table 1 lists several amino acid substitution options for overcoming mispairing between heavy chains of different binding specificities, which "enforce" or preferentially promote correct association between desired heavy chains. Any approach to prevent or reduce mispairing between heavy chains may be used to make the trispecific antibodies according to the present disclosure.
[0137] The "knobs-into-holes" (KiH) approach relics on modifications of the interface between the two CH3 domains where most interactions occur. Typically, a bulky residue is introduced into the CH13 domain of one antibody heavy chain and acts similarly to a key. In the other heavy chain, a "hole" is formed that is able to accommodate this bulky residue, mimicking a lock. The resulting heterodimeric Fc-part can be further stabilized by artificial disulfide bridges.
[0138] An alternative approach is based on charged residues with ionic interactions or steric complementarity. This includes altering the charge polarity in the CH3 interface so that co-expression of electrostatically matched Fc domains support favorable attractive interactions and heterodimer formation while retaining the hydrophobic core, whereas unfavorable repulsive charge interactions suppress homodimerization. See Table 1. The amino acid numbering in Table 1 follows the Kabat numbering scheme and can be applied to heavy chain amino acid sequences of the antibodies described herein.
[0139] In a further approach, leucine zipper (LZ) domains may be incorporated into a protein scaffold. A leucine zipper is a common three-dimensional structural motif in proteins, typically as part of a DNA-binding domain in various transcription factors. A single LZ typically contains 4-5 leucine residues at approximately 7-residue intervals, which forms an amphipathic alpha helix with a hydrophobic region running along one side. In a particular embodiment, a heterodimeric protein scaffold comprises a LZ from the c-jun transcription factor associated with a LZ from the c-fos transcription factor. Although c-jun is known to form jun-jun homodimers and c-fos does not form homodimers, the formation of jun-fos heterodimers is greatly favored over jun-jun homodimers.
[0140] A leucine zipper domain may be incorporated in place of CH2-CH3 sequences in the protein scaffold or it may be placed at the carboxy terminal end of the two heavy chains in the trispecific antibody. In the case of the latter, a furin cleavage site may be introduced between the carboxy terminal end of CH3 and the amino terminal end of the leucine zipper. This can facilitate furin-mediated cleavage of the leucine zipper following the heterdimerization step when co-expressing the heavy and light chains of the trispecific antibody in an appropriate mammalian cell expression system (see Wranik et al., J. Biol. Chem., 287(5):43331-43339, 2012).
TABLE-US-00012 TABLE 1 Type HC1 HC2 Knobs-into-holes Y349C, T366S, S354C, T366W L368A, Y407V Ionic, electrostatic S183E, E356K, S183K, K370E, E357K, D399K K409D, K439E Ionic, electrostatic K392D, K409D E356K, D399K HA-TF substitudons S364H, F405A Y349T, T394F HF-TA substitutions S364H, T394F Y349T, F405A Leucine zipper human c-Jun human c-fos heterodimer leucine zipper leucine zipper
[0141] The amino acid numbering in Table 1 follows the Kabat numbering scheme and can be applied to heavy chain amino acid sequences of the antibodies described herein. The mutations described in Table 1 may be applied to the sequence (published or otherwise) of any immunoglobulin IgG1 heavy chain, as well as other immunoglobulin classes, and subclasses (or isotypes) therein.
[0142] When co-expressing heavy and light chains of bispecific or trispecific antibodies, the light chains of one binding specificity can also mispair with heavy chains of a different binding specificity. Therefore, in certain embodiments, portions of the heavy chain, light chain or both may be modified relative to the "wild-type" antibody chains from which they are derived to prevent or reduce mispairing of both heavy chain constant regions to one another, as well mispairing of light chain constant regions to their heavy chain counterparts.
[0143] The light chain mispairing problem can be addressed in several ways. In some embodiments, sterically complementary mutations and/or disulfide bridges may be incorporated into the two VL/VH interfaces. In other embodiments, mutations can be incorporated based on ionic or electrostatic interactions. In some embodiments, light chain mispairing may be prevented or reduced by employing a first arm with an S183E mutation in the CH1 domain of the heavy chain and an S176K mutation in the CL domain of the light chain. A second arm may include an S183K mutation in the in the CH domain of the heavy chain and an S176E mutation in the CL domain of the light chain. In other embodiments, a "CrossMab" approach is employed, where one arm in the trispecific antibody (e.g., Fab) is left untouched, but in the other arm containing the other binding specificity, one or more domains in the light chain are swapped with one or more domains in the heavy chain at the heavy chain:light chain interface as further described below.
[0144] In certain embodiments, two arms project from a heterodimeric protein scaffold in which a first arm comprises a first Fab fragment comprising the first binding specificity and the second arm comprises a second Fab fragment comprising the second specificity. FIGS. 2-4 and 11B depict exemplary embodiments comprising a heterodimeric protein scaffold in which the stars designate mutations in immunoglobulin constant regions that prevent mispairing of light or heavy chains from one binding specificity with light or heavy chains from another binding specificity. Similarly. FIG. 11A shows an exemplary embodiment comprising a heterodimeric protein scaffold depicting a knob in the CH3 domain to prevent or reduce mispairing of heavy chains from one another during antibody synthesis. The stars in FIG. 11B further designate mutations in immunoglobulin constant regions that prevent or reduce mispairing of light chains from one another during antibody synthesis. Methods, immunoglobulin domain sequences, including specific mutations for preventing mispairing of heavy and light chains are disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Publication Nos. 2014/0243505, 2013/0022601.
[0145] In one embodiment, two double chain arms project from a heterodimeric protein scaffold in which a first arm comprises a first Fab fragment comprising the first binding specificity and the second arm comprises a second Fab fragment comprising the second specificity. In one embodiment, the heterodimeric protein scaffold in which one more mutations are included in each of the two polypeptide to prevent mispairing of heavy chains from one binding specificity to heavy chains of a different binding specificity when coexpressing the polypeptide chains of the trispecific antibody.
[0146] 45 In some embodiments, each of the two double chain arms projecting from the heterodimeric protein scaffold further includes one more mutations in the constant regions in each of the first and second Fab fragments (e.g., CH1 and/or CL) so as to prevent mispairing of light chains from one binding specificity (e.g., VL1) to light chains of a different binding specificity (e.g., VL2) when coexpressing the polypeptide light chains of the trispecific antibody in cultured cells.
[0147] In one embodiment depicted in FIG. 2A, the heterodimeric protein scaffold comprises a modified CH2-CH3 heterodimer comprising several mutations in the CH3 domains to prevent or reduce mispairing between heavy chains. In this embodiment, each of the two Fab arms includes one more mutations in the constant regions in each of the first and second Fab fragments (e.g., CH land/or CL) so as to prevent mispairing of light chains from one binding specificity (e.g., VL1) to light chains of a different binding specificity (e.g., VL2) when coexpressing the polypeptide light chains in the trispecific antibody. In a particular embodiment exemplified in FIG. 2A, one arm contains an S183E mutation in the CH1 domain of the heavy chain, E356K and D399K mutations in the CH3 domain of the heavy chain, and an S176K mutation in the constant region of the light chain (CL). The second arm contains an S183K mutation in the CH1 domain of the heavy chain, K392D and K409D mutations in the CH3 domain of the heavy chain, and an S176E mutation in the constant region of the light chain.
[0148] Another way to address the light chain mispairing problem is to employ a pair of scFv arms extending from the heterodimeric protein scaffold, including a first scFv arm comprising containing VH1 and VL1 domains that constitute the first binding specificity and a second scFv arm containing VH2 and VL2 domains that constitute the second binding specificity. Alternatively, the trispecific antibody may contain two single chain arms projecting from a heterodimeric protein scaffold, including a first arm comprising a single polypeptide chain comprising a VH1 domain from the first binding specificity fused to a VL2 domain from the second binding specificity and the second arm comprising a single polypeptide chain comprising a VH2 domain from the second binding specificity fused to a VL1 domain from the first binding specificity.
[0149] Exemplifying these embodiments, FIGS. 2B and 2C depict a pair of scFv arms extending from a CH2-CH3 protein scaffold. In FIG. 2B, the left arm contains a heavy chain variable domain corresponding to a first antigen binding specificity (VH1), followed by a light chain variable domain corresponding to a second antigen binding specificity (VL2), which is followed by CH1 domain. The right arm contains a heavy chain variable domain corresponding to a second antigen binding specificity (VH2), followed by a light chain variable domain corresponding to a second antigen binding specificity (VL1), which is followed a CL1 domain. In FIG. 2C, the left arm is a first scFv with a first binding specificity and the right arm is a second scFv with a second binding specificity. In contrast to the FIG. 2B, the variable regions from the two binding specificities are not swapped. In each of FIGS. 2A-2C, inhibitory peptides corresponding to the third binding specificity (represented by circles) are covalently linked at the carboxy terminal end of each monomer in the heterodimeric scaffold.
[0150] In other embodiments, an alternative "CrossMab" approach to prevent mispairing of light chains involves preparing a trispecific antibody with two double chain arms projecting from the heterodimeric protein scaffold, where the first arm comprises a first Fab fragment comprising the first binding specificity and the second arm comprises a modified Fab fragment comprising the second specificity. In this case, the first Fab arm is left untouched, while the other Fab arm (on the right) with the other binding specificity is modified with respect to e.g., FIG. 2A by swapping one or more domains in the light chain with one or more domains in the heavy chain at the heavy:light chain interface.
[0151] FIGS. 3A-3C and 11B exemplify the "CrossMab" approach. In this case, the modified Fab arm contains VH2, VL2, CH1 and CL domains. Whereas the first (or left) Fab arm is covalently linked to the left chain of the CH2-CH3 scaffold and contains a VH1-CH1 peptide associated with a VL1-CL peptide (as in FIG. 2A), the polypeptide chain of the second (or right) Fab arm covalently linked to the right chain of the CH2-CH3 scaffold comprises either (1) a VL2-CL region associated with a VH2-CH1 region light chain (FIGS. 3A, 11B); (2) a VL2-CH1 region associated with a VH2-CL region light chain (FIG. 3B); or (3) a VH2-CL region associated with a VL2-CH1 region light chain (FIG. 3C). Inhibitory peptides corresponding to the third binding specificity (represented by circles) are covalently linked at the carboxy terminal end in each monomer in the heterodimeric scaffold.
[0152] In further embodiments, the trispecific antibody contains four single chain arms projecting from a heterodimeric protein scaffold, including a first pair of arms projecting from the amino terminal end of the heterodimeric scaffold and a second pair of arms projecting from the carboxy terminal end of the heterodimeric protein scaffold. In this case, each arm is a single polypeptide chain covalently linked to a single polypeptide chain in the heterodimeric scaffold on either the amino terminal side or the carboxy terminal side.
[0153] In one embodiment exemplified in FIG. 4A, pairs of single chain arms are present on both sides of the heterodimeric CH2-CH3 scaffold. In this case, a first pair of arms includes a first (or left) arm containing a VH1 domain fused to a CH1 domain and a second (or right) arm containing a VL1 domain fused to a CL1 domain. Together, this first pair of arms constitutes the first binding specificity. The second pair of arms forms the second binding specificity and includes a third arm containing a VH2 domain fused to CI domain and a fourth arm containing a VL2 domain fused to a CL1 domain. As further shown in FIG. 4A, inhibitory peptides corresponding to the third binding specificity (represented as circles) are fused to the amino terminal ends of the first pair of arms and to the carboxy terminal ends the second pair of arms.
[0154] In another embodiment depicted in FIG. 4B, pairs of single chain arms are present on both sides of the heterodimeric CH2-CH3 scaffold, including a first pair of arms on the amino terminal side of the heterodimeric scaffold and a second pair of arms on the carboxy terminal side of the heterodimeric scaffold. The first pair of arms includes a first (or left) scFv arm corresponding to a first binding specificity and a second (or right) scFv arm corresponding to a second binding specificity. The second pair of arms on the carboxy terminal side of the heterodimeric scaffold includes a third (or left) scFv arm corresponding to the first binding specificity and a fourth (or right) scFv corresponding to the second binding specificity. As in FIG. 4A, inhibitory peptides corresponding to the third binding specificity (represented as circles) are fused to the amino terminal ends of the first pair of arms and to the carboxy terminal ends the second pair of arms. Of course, any isomeric arrangement of the four arm embodiments described herein is contemplated.
[0155] In certain embodiments, bispecific or trispecific antibodies are chemically conjugated to one or more peptides and/or small molecule drugs. The peptides or small molecule drug can be the same or different. The peptides or small molecule drugs can be attached, for example to reduced SH groups and/or to carbohydrate side chains. Methods for making covalent or non-covalent conjugates of peptides or small molecule drugs with antibodies are known in the art and any such known method may be utilized.
[0156] In some embodiments the peptide or small molecule drug is attached to the hinge region of a reduced antibody component via disulfide bond formation. Alternatively, such agents can be attached using a heterobifunctional cross-linkers, such as N-succinyl 3-(2-pyridyldithio)propionate (SPDP). General techniques for such conjugation are well-known in the art. In some embodiments, the peptide or small molecule drug is conjugated via a carbohydrate moiety in the Fc region of the antibody. The carbohydrate group can be used to increase the loading of the same agent that is bound to a thiol group, or the carbohydrate moiety can be used to bind a different therapeutic or diagnostic agent. Methods for conjugating peptide inhibitors or small molecule drugs to antibodies via antibody carbohydrate moieties is well-known to those of skill in the art. For example, in one embodiment, the method involves reacting an antibody component having an oxidized carbohydrate portion with a carrier polymer that has at least one free amine function. This reaction results in an initial Schiff base (imine) linkage, which can be stabilized by reduction to a secondary amine to form the final conjugate. Exemplary methods for conjugating small molecule drugs and peptides to antibodies are described in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0356385.
[0157] Preferably, the trispecific antibodies in the present disclosure retain certain desirable characteristics and pharmacokinetic properties of antibodies, including a desirable in vitro and in vivo stability (e.g., lone half-life and shelf-life stability), efficient delivery into desired target cells, increased affinity for binding partners, desirable antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity and complement-dependent cytotoxicity, and reduced renal clearance or excretion. Accordingly, careful attention to size and need for particular constant region effector functions may be considered in the design of the trispecific antibodies.
[0158] The trispecific antibodies may range in size from 50 kD to 300 kD, from 50 kD to 250 kD, from 60 kD to 250 kD, from 80 kDa to 250 kD, from 100 kD to 250 kD, from 125 kD to 250 kD, from 150 kD to 250 kD, from 60 kD to 225 kD, from 75 kD to 225 kD, from 100 kD to 225 kD, from 125 kD to 225 kD, from 150 kD to 225 kD, from 60 kD to 200 kD, from 75 kD to 200 kD, from 100 kD to 125 kD to 200 kD, from 150 kD to 200 kD, from 60 kD to 150 kD, from 75 kD to 150 kD, from 100 kD to 150 kD, from 60 kD to 125 kD, from 75 kD to 125 kD, from 75 kD to 100 kD, or a range between any of the above integers.
Nucleic Acid Compositions for Expressing the Trispecific Antibodies
[0159] In another aspect, the present application provides nucleic acid compositions for expressing the trispecific antibodies described herein. DNA encoding an antigen binding site in a monoclonal antibody can be isolated and sequenced from the hybridoma cells using conventional procedures (e.g., by using oligonucleotide probes that are capable of binding specifically to genes encoding the heavy and light chains of the monoclonal antibodies). Alternatively, amino acid sequences from immunoglobulins of interest may be determined by direct protein sequencing, and suitable encoding nucleotide sequences can be designed according to a universal codon table. In other cases, nucleotide and amino acid sequences of antigen binding sites or other immunoglobulin sequences, including constant regions, hinge regions and the like may be obtained from published sources well known in the art.
[0160] Expression vectors encoding the trispecific antibody may be used to synthesize the trispecific antibodies in cultured cells in vitro or they may be directly administered to a patient to express the trispecific antibody in vitro or ex vivo. As used hemin, an "expression vector" refers to a viral or non-viral vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding one or more polypeptide chains corresponding to the trispecific antibody of the present disclosure in a form suitable for expression from the polynucleotide(s) in a host cell for antibody preparation purposes or for direct administration as a therapeutic agent.
[0161] A nucleic acid sequence is "operably linked" to another nucleic acid sequence when the former is placed into a functional relationship with the latter. For example, a DNA for a presequence or signal peptide is operably linked to DNA for a polypeptide if it is expressed as a preprotein that participates in the secretion of the polypeptide; a promoter or enhancer is operably linked to a coding sequence if it affects the transcription of the sequence; or a ribosome binding site is operably linked to a coding sequence if it is positioned so as to facilitate translation. Generally, "operably linked" means that the DNA sequences being linked am contiguous and, in the case of a signal peptide, contiguous and in reading phase. However, enhancers do not have to be contiguous. Linking is accomplished by ligation at convenient restriction sites. If such sites do not exist, synthetic oligonucleotide adaptors or linkers may be used in accordance with conventional practice.
[0162] Nucleic acid sequences for expressing the trispecific antibody typically include an amino terminal signal peptide sequence, which is removed from the mature protein. Since the signal peptide sequences can affect the levels of expression, the polynucleotides may encode any one of a variety of different N-terminal signal peptide sequences. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the design of the expression vector can depend on such factors as the choice of the host cell to be transformed, the level of expression of protein desired, and the like.
[0163] The above described "regulatory sequences" refer to DNA sequences necessary for the expression of an operably linked coding sequence in one or more host organisms. The term "regulatory sequences" is intended to include promoters, enhancers and other expression control elements (e.g., polyadenylation signals). Regulatory sequences include those which direct constitutive expression of a nucleotide sequence in many types of host cells or those which direct expression of the nucleotide sequence only in certain host cells (e.g., tissue-specific regulatory sequences). Expression vectors generally contain sequences for transcriptional termination, and may additionally contain one or more elements positively affecting mRNA stability.
[0164] The expression vector contains one or more transcriptional regulatory elements, including promoters and/or enhancers, for directing the expression of trispecific antibodies. A promoter comprises a DNA sequence that functions to initiate transcription from a relatively fixed location in regard to the transcription start site. A promoter contains core elements required for basic interaction of RNA polymerase and transcription factors, and may operate in conjunction with other upstream elements and response elements.
[0165] As used herein, the term "promoter" is to be taken in its broadest context and includes transcriptional regulatory elements (TREs) from genomic genes or chimeric TREs therefrom, including the TATA box or initiator element for accurate transcription initiation, with or without additional TREs (i.e., upstream activating sequences, transcription factor binding sites, enhancers, and silencers) which regulate activation or repression of genes operably linked thereto in response to developmental and/or external stimuli, and trans-acting regulatory proteins or nucleic acids. A promoter may contain a genomic fragment or it may contain a chimera of one or more TREs combined together.
[0166] Preferred promoters are those capable of directing high-level expression in a target cell of interest. The promoters may include constitutive promoters (e.g., HCMV, SV40, elongation factor-1.alpha. (EF-1.alpha.)) or those exhibiting preferential expression in a particular cell type of interest. Enhancers generally refer to DNA sequences that function away from the transcription start site and can be either 5' or 3' to the transcription unit. Furthermore, enhancers can be within an intron as well as within the coding sequence. They are usually between 10 and 300 bp in length, and they function in cis. Enhancers function to increase and/or regulate transcription from nearby promoters. Preferred enhancers are those directing high-level expression in the antibody producing cell. Cell or tissue-specific transcriptional regulatory elements (TREs) can be incorporated into expression vectors to restrict expression to desired cell types. Pol III promoters (H1 or U6) are particularly useful for expressing shRNAs from which siRNAs are expressed. An expression vector may be designed to facilitate expression of the trispecific antibody in one or more cell types.
[0167] In certain embodiments, one or more expression vectors may be engineered to express both the trispecific antibody and one or more siRNA targeting the Tie2 pathway, the VEGF pathway or an immune checkpoint regulator.
[0168] An siRNA is a double-stranded RNA that can be engineered to induce sequence-specific post-transcriptional gene silencing of mRNAs. Synthetically produced siRNAs structurally mimic the types of siRNAs normally processed in cells by the enzyme Dicer. When expressed from an expression vector, the expression vector is engineered to transcribe a short double-stranded hairpin-like RNA (shRNA) that is processed into a targeted siRNA inside the cell. Synthetic siRNAs and shRNAs may be designed using well known algorithms and synthesized using a conventional DNA/RNA synthesizer.
[0169] To co-express the individual chains of the trispecific antibody, a suitable splice donor and splice acceptor sequences may be incorporated for expressing both products. Alternatively, an internal ribosome binding sequence (IRES) or a 2A peptide sequence, may be employed for expressing multiple products from one promoter. An IRES provides a structure to which the ribosome can bind that does not need to be at the 5 end of the mRNA. It can therefore direct a ribosome to initiate translation at a second initiation codon within a mRNA, allowing more than one polypeptide to be produced from a single mRNA. A 2A peptide contains short sequences mediating co-translational self-cleavage of the peptides upstream and downstream from the 2A site, allowing production of two different proteins from a single transcript in equimolar amounts. CHYSEL is a non-limiting example of a 2A peptide, which causes a translating eukaryotic ribosome to release the growing polypeptide chain that it is synthesizing without dissociating from the mRNA. The ribosome continues translating, thereby producing a second polypeptide.
[0170] An expression vector may comprise a viral vector or a non-viral vector. A viral vectors may be derived from an adeno-associated virus (AAV), adenovirus, herpesvirus, vaccinia virus, poliovirus, poxvirus, a retrovirus (including a lentivirus, such as HIV-1 and HIV-2), Sindbis and other RNA viruses, alphavirus, astrovirus, coronavirus, orthomyxovirus, papovavirus, paramyxovirus, parvovirus, picornavirus, togaviruses and the like. A non-viral vector is simply a "naked" expression vector that is not packaged with virally derived components (e.g., capsids and/or envelopes).
[0171] In certain cases, these vectors may be engineered to target certain diseases or cell populations by using the targeting characteristics inherent to the virus vector or engineered into the virus vector. Specific cells may be "targeted" for delivery of polynucleotides, as well as expression. Thus, the term "targeting", in this case, may be based on the use of endogenous or heterologous binding agents in the form of capsids, envelope proteins, antibodies for delivery to specific cells, the use of tissue-specific regulatory elements for restricting expression to specific subset(s) of cells, or both.
[0172] In some embodiments, expression of the antibody chains is under the control of the regulatory element such as a tissue specific or ubiquitous promoter. In some embodiments, a ubiquitous promoter such as a CMV promoter, CMV-chicken beta-actin hybrid (CAG) promoter, a tissue specific or tumor-specific promoter to control the expression of a particular antibody heavy or light chain or single-chain derivative therefrom.
[0173] Non-viral expression vectors can be utilized for non-viral gene transfer, either by direct injection of naked DNA or by encapsulating the trispecific antibody-encoding polynucleotides in liposomes, microparticles, microcapsules, virus-like particles, or erythrocyte ghosts. Such compositions can be further linked by chemical conjugation to targeting domains to facilitate targeted delivery and/or entry of nucleic acids into desired cells of interest. In addition, plasmid vectors may be incubated with synthetic gene transfer molecules such as polymeric DNA-binding cations like polylysine, protamine, and albumin, and linked to cell targeting ligands such as asialoorosomucoid, insulin, galactose, lactose or transferrin.
[0174] Alternatively, naked DNA may be employed. Uptake efficiency of naked DNA may be improved by compaction or by using biodegradable latex beads. Such delivery may be improved further by treating the beads to increase hydrophobicity and thereby facilitate disruption of the endosome and release of the DNA into the cytoplasm.
Methods for Producing the Trispecific Antibodies
[0175] Another aspect of the present application relates to a method for producing an trispecific antibody comprising culturing a cell transiently or stably expressing one or more constructs encoding one or more polypeptide chains in the trispecific antibody; and purifying the trispecific antibody from the cultured cells. Any cell capable of producing a functional trispecific antibody may be used. In preferred embodiments, the trispecific antibody-expressing cell is of eukaryotic or mammalian origin, preferably a human cell. Cells from various tissue cell types may be used to express the trispecific antibodies. In other embodiments, the cell is a yeast cell, an insect cell or a bacterial cell. Preferably, the trispecific antibody-producing cell is stably transformed with a vector expressing the trispecific antibody.
[0176] One or more expression vectors encoding the antibody heavy or light chains can be introduced into a cell by any conventional method, such as by naked DNA technique, cationic lipid-mediated transfection, polymer-mediated transfection, peptide-mediated transfection, virus-mediated infection, physical or chemical agents or treatments, electroporation, etc. In addition, cells may be transfected with one or more expression vectors for expressing the trispecific antibody along with a selectable marker facilitating selection of stably transformed clones expressing the trispecific antibody. The antibodies produced by such cells may be collected and/or purified according to techniques known in the art, such as by centrifugation, chromatography, etc.
[0177] Examples of suitable selectable markers for mammalian cells include dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), thymidine kinase, neomycin, neomycin analog G418, hydromycin, and puromycin. When such selectable markers are successfully transferred into a mammalian host cell, the transformed mammalian host cell can survive if placed under selective pressure. There are two widely used distinct categories of selective regimes. The first category is based on a cell's metabolism and the use of a mutant cell line which lacks the ability to grow independent of a supplemented media. Two examples are CHO DHFR.sup.- cells and mouse LTK.sup.- cells. These cells lack the ability to grow without the addition of such nutrients as thymidine or hypoxanthine. Because these cells lack certain genes necessary for a complete nucleotide synthesis pathway, they cannot survive unless the missing nucleotides are provided in a supplemented media. An alternative to supplementing the media is to introduce an intact DHFR or TK gene into cells lacking the respective genes, thus altering their growth requirements. Individual cells which were not transformed with the DHFR or TK gene will not be capable of survival in non-supplemented media.
[0178] The second category is dominant selection which refers to a selection scheme used in any cell type and does not require the use of a mutant cell line. These schemes typically use a drug to arrest growth of a host cell. Those cells which have a novel gene would express a protein conveying drug resistance and would survive the selection. Examples of such dominant selection use the drugs neomycin, mycophenolic acid, or hygromycin. The three examples employ bacterial genes under eukaryotic control to convey resistance to the appropriate drug G418 or neomycin (geneticin), xgpt (mycophenolic acid) or hygromycin, respectively. Others include the neomycin analog G418 and puromycin.
[0179] Exemplary trispecific antibody-expressing cells include human Jurkat, human embryonic kidney (HEK) 293, Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells, mouse WEHI fibrosarcoma cells, as well as unicellular protozoan species, such as Leishmania tarentolae. In addition, stably transformed, antibody producing cell lines may be produced using primary cells immortalized with c-myc or other immortalizing agents.
[0180] In one embodiment, the cell line comprises a stably transformed Leishmania cell line, such as Leishmania tarentolae. Leishmania are known to provide a robust, fast-growing unicellular host for high level expression of eukaryotic proteins exhibiting mammalian-type glycosylation patterns. A commercially available Leishmania eukaryotic expression kit is available (Jena Bioscience GmbH, Jena, Germany).
[0181] In some embodiments, the cell lines expresses at least 1 mg, at least 2 mg, at least 5 mg, at least 10 mg, at least 20 mg, at least 50 mg, or at least 100 mg of the trispecific antibody/liter of culture.
[0182] Trispecific antibodies may be isolated from trispecific antibody expressing cells following culture and maintenance in any appropriate culture medium, such as RPMI, DMEM, and AIM V.RTM.. The trispecific antibodies can be purified using conventional protein purification methodologies (e.g., affinity purification, chromatography, etc.), including the use of Protein-A or Protein-G immunoaffinity purification. In some embodiments, trispecific antibodies are engineered for secretion into culture supernatants for isolation therefrom.
Methods of Treatment
[0183] Another aspect of the present application relates to a method for treating a cell proliferative disorder. The method comprises administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a trispecific antibody according to the present disclosure. In another aspect, a method for treating a cell proliferative disorder comprises administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of one or more expression vectors expressing a trispecific antibody according to the present disclosure.
[0184] Any suitable route or mode of administration can be employed for providing the patient with a therapeutically or prophylactically effective dose of the trispecific antibody. Exemplary routes or modes of administration include parenteral (e.g., intravenous, intraarterial, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intratumoral), oral, topical (nasal, transdermal, intradermal or intraocular), mucosal (e.g., nasal, sublingual, buccal, rectal, vaginal), inhalation, intralymphatic, intraspinal, intracranial, intraperitoneal, intratracheal, intravesical, intrathecal, enteral, intrapulmonary, intralymphatic, intracavital, intraorbital, intracapsular and transurethral, as well as local delivery by catheter or stent.
[0185] A pharmaceutical composition comprising a trispecific antibody in accordance with the present disclosure may be formulated in any pharmaceutically acceptable carrier(s) or excipient(s). As used herein, the term "pharmaceutically acceptable carrier" includes any and all solvents, dispersion media, coatings, antibacterial and antifungal agents, isotonic and absorption delaying agents, and the like that are physiologically compatible. Pharmaceutical compositions may comprise suitable solid or gel phase carriers or excipients. Exemplary carriers or excipients include but are not limited to, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, various sugars, starches, cellulose derivatives, gelatin, and polymers such as polyethylene glycols. Exemplary pharmaceutically acceptable carriers include one or more of water, saline, phosphate buffered saline, dextrose, glycerol, ethanol and the like, as well as combinations thereof. In many cases, it will be preferable to include isotonic agents, for example, sugars, polyalcohols such as mannitol, sorbitol, or sodium chloride in the composition. Pharmaceutically acceptable carriers may further comprise minor amounts of auxiliary substances such as wetting or emulsifying agents, preservatives or buffers, which enhance the shelf life or effectiveness of the therapeutic agents.
[0186] The trispecific antibody can be incorporated into a pharmaceutical composition suitable for parenteral administration. Suitable buffers include but are not limited to, sodium succinate, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate or potassium phosphate. Sodium chloride can be used to modify the toxicity of the solution at a concentration of 0-300 mM (optimally 150 mM for a liquid dosage form). Cryoprotectants can be included for a lyophilized dosage form, principally 0-10% sucrose (optimally 0.5-1.0%). Other suitable cryoprotectants include trehalose and lactose. Bulking agents can be included for a lyophilized dosage form, principally 1-10% mannitol (optimally 2-4%). Stabilizers can be used in both liquid and lyophilized dosage forms, principally 1-50 mM L-Methionine (optimally 5-10 mM). Other suitable bulking agents include glycine, arginine, can be included as 0-0.05% polysorbate-80 (optimally 0.005-0.01%). Additional surfactants include but are not limited to polysorbate 20 and BRIJ surfactants.
[0187] Therapeutic trispecific antibody preparations can be lyophilized and stored as sterile powders, preferably under vacuum, and then reconstituted in bacteriostatic water (containing, for example, benzyl alcohol preservative) or in sterile water prior to injection. Pharmaceutical composition may be formulated for parenteral administration by injection e.g., by bolus injection or continuous infusion.
[0188] The therapeutic agents in the pharmaceutical compositions may be formulated in a "therapeutically effective amount" or a "prophylactically effective amount". A "therapeutically effective amount" refers to an amount effective, at dosages and for periods of time necessary, to achieve the desired therapeutic result. A therapeutically effective amount of the recombinant vector may vary depending on the condition to be treated, the severity and course of the condition, the mode of administration, whether the antibody or agent is administered for preventive or therapeutic purposes, the bioavailability of the particular agent(s), the ability of the trispecific antibody to elicit a desired response in the individual, previous therapy, the age, weight and sex of the patient, the patient's clinical history and response to the antibody, the type of the trispecific antibody used, discretion of the attending physician, etc. A therapeutically effective amount is also one in which any toxic or detrimental effects of the recombinant vector is outweighed by the therapeutically beneficial effects. A "prophylactically effective amount" refers to an amount effective, at dosages and for periods of time necessary, to achieve the desired prophylactic result.
[0189] Preferably, the polypeptide domains in the trispecific antibody are derived from the same host in which they are to be administered in order to reduce inflammatory responses against the administered therapeutic agents.
[0190] The trispecific antibody is suitably administered to the patent at one time or over a series of treatments and may be administered to the patient at any time from diagnosis onwards. The trispecific antibody may be administered as the sole treatment or in conjunction with other drugs or therapies useful in treating the condition in question.
[0191] As a general proposition, a therapeutically effective amount or prophylactically effective amount of the trispecific antibody will be administered in a range from about 1 ng/kg body weight/day to about 100 mg/kg body weight/day whether by one or more administrations. In a particular embodiment, each trispecific antibody is administered in the range of from about 1 ng/kg body weight/day to about 10 mg/kg body weight/day, about 1 ng/kg body weight/day to about 1 mg/kg body weight/day, about 1 ng/kg body weight/day to about 100 .mu.g/kg body weight/day, about 1 ng/kg body weight/day to about 10 .mu.g/kg body weight/day, about 1 ng/kg body weight/day to about 1 .mu.g/kg body weight/day, about 1 ng/kg body weight/day to about 100 ng/kg body weight/day, about 1 ng/kg body weight/day to about 10 ng/kg body weight/day, about 10 ng/kg body weight/day to about 100 mg/kg body weight/day, about 10 ng/kg body weight/day to about 10 mg/kg body weight/day, about 10 ng/kg body weight/day to about 1 mg/kg body weight/day, about 10 ng/kg body weight/day to about 100 .mu.g/kg body weight/day, about 10 ng/kg body weight/day to about 10 .mu.g/kg body weight/day, about 10 ng/kg body weight/day to about 1 .mu.g/kg body weight/day, 10 ng/kg body weight/day to about 100 ng/kg body weight/day, about 100 ng/kg body weight/day to about 100 mg/kg body weight/day, about 100 ng/kg body weight/day to about 10 mg/kg body weight/day, about 100 ng/kg body weight/day to about 1 mg/kg body weight/day, about 100 ng/kg body weight/day to about 100 .mu.g/kg body weight/day, about 100 ng/kg body weight/day to about 10 .mu.g/kg body weight/day, about 100 ng/kg body weight/day to about 1 .mu.g/kg body weight/day, about 1 .mu.g/kg body weight/day to about 100 mg/kg body weight/day, about 1 .mu.g/kg body weight/day to about 10 mg/kg body weight/day, about 1 .mu.g/kg body weight/day to about 1 mg/kg body weight/day, about 1 .mu.g/kg body weight/day to about 100 .mu.g/kg body weight/day, about 1 .mu.g/kg body weight/day to about 10 .mu.g/kg body weight/day, about 10 .mu.g/kg body weight/day to about 100 mg/kg body weight/day, about 10 .mu.g/kg body weight/day to about 10 mg/kg body weight/day, about 10 .mu.g/kg body weight/day to about 1 mg/kg body weight/day, about 10 .mu.g/kg body weight/day to about 100 .mu.g/kg body weight/day, about 100 g/kg body weight/day to about 100 mg/kg body weight/day, about 100 .mu.g/kg body weight/day to about 10 mg/kg body weight/day, about 100 .mu.g/kg body weight/day to about 1 mg/kg body weight/day, about 1 mg/kg body weight/day to about 100 mg/kg body weight/day, about 1 mg/kg body weight/day to about 10 mg/kg body weight/day, about 10 mg/kg body weight/day to about 100 mg/kg body weight/day.
[0192] In other embodiments, the trispecific antibody is administered at a dose of 500 .mu.g to 20 g every three days, or 25 mg/kg body weight every three days.
[0193] In other embodiments, each trispecific antibody is administered in the range of about 10 ng to about 100 ng per individual administration, about 10 ng to about 1 .mu.g per individual administration, about 10 ng to about 10 .mu.g per individual administration, about 10 ng to about 100 .mu.g per individual administration, about 10 ng to about 1 mg per individual administration, about 10 ng to about 10 mg per individual administration, about 10 ng to about 100 mg per individual administration, about 10 ng to about 1000 mg per injection, about 10 ng to about 10,000 mg per individual administration, about 100 ng to about 1 .mu.g per individual administration, about 100 ng to about 10 .mu.g per individual administration, about 100 ng to about 100 .mu.g per individual administration, about 100 ng to about 1 mg per individual administration, about 100 ng to about 10 mg per individual administration, about 100 ng to about 100 mg per individual administration, about 100 ng to about 1000 mg per injection, about 100 ng to about 10,000 mg per individual administration, about 1 .mu.g to about 10 .mu.g per individual administration, about 1 .mu.g to about 100 .mu.g per individual administration, about 1 .mu.g to about 1 mg per individual administration, about 1 .mu.g to about 10 mg per individual administration, about 1 .mu.g to about 100 mg per individual administration, about 1 .mu.g to about 1000 mg per injection, about 1 .mu.g to about 10,000 mg per individual administration, about 10 .mu.g to about 100 .mu.g per individual administration, about 10 .mu.g to about 1 mg per individual administration, about 10 .mu.g to about 10 mg per individual administration, about 10 .mu.g to about 100 mg per individual administration, about 10 .mu.g to about 1000 mg per injection, about 10 .mu.g to about 10,000 mg per individual administration, about 100 .mu.g to about 1 mg per individual administration, about 100 .mu.g to about 10 mg per individual administration, about 100 .mu.g to about 100 mg per individual administration, about 100 .mu.g to about 1000 mg per injection, about 100 .mu.g to about 10,000 mg per individual administration, about 1 mg to about 10 mg per individual administration, about 1 mg to about 100 mg per individual administration, about 1 mg to about 1000 mg per injection, about 1 mg to about 10,000 mg per individual administration, about 10 mg to about 100 mg per individual administration, about 10 mg to about 1000 mg per injection, about 10 mg to about 10,000 mg per individual administration, about 100 mg to about 1000 mg per injection, about 100 mg to about 10,000 mg per individual administration and about 1000 mg to about 10,000 mg per individual administration. The trispecific antibody may be administered daily, every 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 days, or every 1, 2, 3 or 4 weeks.
[0194] In other particular embodiments, the amount of the trispecific antibody may be administered at a dose of about 0.0006 mg/day, 0.001 mg/day, 0.003 mg/day. 0.006 mg/day, 0.01 mg/day, 0.03 mg/day, 0.06 mg/day, 0.1 mg/day, 0.3 mg/day, 0.6 mg/day, 1 mg/day, 3 mg/day, 6 mg/day, 10 mg/day, 30 mg/day, 60 mg/day, 100 mg/day, 300 mg/day, 600 mg/day, 1000 mg/day, 2000 mg/day, 5000 mg/day or 10,000 mg/day. As expected, the dosage will be dependent on the condition, size, age and condition of the patient.
[0195] In certain embodiments, the coding sequences for a trispecific antibody are incorporated into a suitable expression vector (e.g., viral or non-viral vector) for expressing an effective amount of the trispecific antibody in patient with a cell proliferative disorder. In certain embodiments comprising administration of e.g., one or more recombinant AAV (rAAV) viruses, the pharmaceutical composition may comprise the rAAVs in an amount comprising at least 10.sup.10, at least 10.sup.11, at least 10.sup.12, at least 10.sup.13, or at least 10.sup.14 genome copies (GC) or recombinant viral particles per kg, or any range thereof. In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprises an effective amount of the recombinant virus, such as rAAV, in an amount comprising at least 10.sup.10, at least 10.sup.11, at least 10.sup.12, at least 10.sup.13, at least 10.sup.14, at least 10.sup.15 genome copies or recombinant viral particles genome copies per subject, or any range thereof.
[0196] Dosages can be tested in several art-accepted animal models suitable for any particular cell proliferative disorder.
[0197] Delivery methodologies may also include the use of polycationic condensed DNA linked or unlinked to killed viruses, ligand linked DNA, liposomes, eukaryotic cell delivery vehicles cells, deposition of photopolymerized hydrogel materials, use of a handheld gene transfer particle gun, ionizing radiation, nucleic charge neutralization or fusion with cell membranes, particle mediated gene transfer and the like.
[0198] The following Examples have been included to illustrate modes of the presently disclosed subject matter. In light of the present disclosure and the general level of skill in the art, those of skill will appreciate that the following Examples are intended to be exemplary only and that numerous changes, modifications, and alterations can be employed without departing from the scope of the presently disclosed subject matter.
EXAMPLES
Example 1. Production of Trispecific Antibodies
[0199] CHO-S cells were transfected with vectors carrying various trispecific molecules or reference molecules. Stable pools were generated and corresponding molecules were produced in Mix6 medium (50% CD-CHO medium and 50% EX-CELL CHO5 medium plus 8 mM Glutamine, 0.1% HT) for 6 days at 34.degree. C. Conditioned medium was harvested, processed and analyzed by 4-12% gradient SDS-PAGE using Gelcode Blue Safe protein Stain solution.
Example 2: Trispecific Antibodies Block PD-1/PD-L1 Interactions
[0200] Trispecific antibodies TS-M1 (FIG. 6A), TS-M2 (FIG. 6B), TS-M3 (FIG. 7A), TS-M4 (FIG. 7B), TS-M10 (FIG. 10B), and two different positive control antibodies (anti-PD-1 mAb (nivolumab) and anti-PD-1-TBN-P) were tested for their ability to block PD-1/PD-L1 interactions. Briefly, CHOK1 cells expressing human PD-1 were washed with FACS buffer (0.5% BSA, 2 mM EMTA in PBS) and re-suspended at a concentration of 10.sup.6 cells/ml with FITC-labeled human PD-L1 (Adipogen) at a final concentration of 5 .mu.g/ml. 20 .mu.l of the suspension was added to 96-well round bottom plate (Costar). 20 .mu.l of each trispecific antibody (TS-M1, TS-M2, TS-M3, TS-M4, TS-M10, TS-M1), monospecific anti-PD-1 control and bispecific anti-PD-1-TBN-P control was added to a different well, along with various 2.times.-serial dilutions resulting in final antibody concentrations of 64 nM, 32 nM, 16 nM, 8 nM, 4 nM, 2 nM, 1 nM, 500 pM, 250 pM, 125 pM, 62.5 pM and 31.3 pM. The cells were incubated for 30 min on ice and then washed one time with 200 .mu.l FACS buffer. Flow cytometry was performed and analyzed on an iQue IntelliCyt system (IntelliCyt Corporation). Half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC.sub.50) were determined for each antibody based on the resulting mean fluorescence intensities measured.
[0201] The results of this analysis are depicted in FIGS. 12A-12G and FIG. 13. As shown in these figures, TS-M3 (FIG. 12C; IC50=1.8 nM) and TS-M4 (FIG. 12D; IC50=2.6 nM) were found to exhibit comparable IC50 concentration in blocking PD1/PDL1 interactions as compared to the parental PD-1 receptor mAb (FIG. 12F; IC50=1.5 nM). These results indicate that TS-M3 and TS-M4 substantially retain their ability to block PD1/PDL1 interactions in these trispecific antibodies as compared to the monospecific PD-1 antibody. Further, the bispecific antibody in which the Trebananib peptide (TBN-P) was fused to the carboxy-terminus of the parental PD-1 antibody was not found to impede anti-PD-1 blocking activity (FIG. 12G; IC50=1.5 nM). TS-M1 was found to exhibit a significant loss in blocking ability (FIG. 13; IC50=14 nM). TS-M1 (FIG. 12A; IC50=7 nM), TS-M2 (FIG. 12B; IC50=43 nM), and TS-M10 (FIG. 12E; IC50=12E) showed a significant increase in IC50 as compared to the parental PD-1 antibody.
Example 3: Binding Kinetics of Trispecific Antibody Binding to PD-1
[0202] Bio-Layer Interferometry (BLI) was performed using the Octet system (Pall ForteBio LLC) to characterize the binding kinetics of antibodies against His tagged human PD-1 (in house produced). 20 nM of each mAb (TS-M3, TS-M4 and parental anti-PD-1 mAb) was loaded onto the anti-human IgG capture biosensors. Association of analyte (PD-1-His) was achieved by placing the biosensors in wells containing 3 fold serial dilution of analyte (0.3 to 235 nM) for 5 mins. Dissociation of bound complexes was measured after transfer of the biosensors into kinetic buffer alone and monitoring of the interferometry signal for 10 minutes. The observed on and off rates (K.sub.a and K.sub.d) were fit using a 1:1 binding global fit model comprising all concentrations tested, and the equilibrium binding constants (K.sub.D) were calculated. The results of this analysis are shown in Table 2 below.
TABLE-US-00013 TABLE 2 Binding affinity of antibodies to PD-1 Ab name K.sub.D (nM) K.sub.a (M.sup.-1 s.sup.-1) K.sub.d (s.sup.-1) anti-PD-1 mAb 6.23 2.04E+05 1.27E-03 TS-M3 3.26 2.11E+05 6.88E-04 TS-M4 5.25 1.28E+05 6.72E-04
[0203] The results of this binding kinetics study confirm that trispecific antibodies TS-M3 and TS-M4 exhibit similar binding affinities to human PD-1 as the parental control antibody. These results are consistent with the notion that no loss of binding affinities for PD1 are present in these trispecific molecule configurations.
Example 4: Trispecific Antibodies Block Ang2/Tie2 Interactions
[0204] Trispecific antibodies were further tested for their ability to block Ang2/Tie2 interactions. Briefly, 96-well assay plates were coated with 1 .mu.g/ml of recombinant human Ang2 (R&D) in PBS at 37.degree. C. for 1 hour and then blocked with 3% BSA/PBS for 1 hour at room temperature. Serially diluted trispecific antibodies and recombinant human Tie2 were added to the wells and the plates were incubated overnight at room temperature. The antibodies tested in this assay included TS-M3 (FIG. 7A), TS-M4 (FIG. 7B), and Trebananib (as a positive control). The wells were washed with Wash Buffer (0.1% Tween-20 in PBS) and then incubated with anti-Tie2 antibody for 1 hour at room temperature. After washing with Wash Buffer, goat anti-mouse IgG-HRP was added to the wells and incubated for 1 hour at room temperature. Tie2 binding was detected by measuring light absorbance at 650 nm after addition of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine TMB to the wells. Half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC.sub.50) were determined for each antibody based on the resulting mean fluorescence intensities measured.
[0205] Analogous to the results concerning PD-1 blocking/binding, the IC50s calculated from these blocking assays for TS-M3 (FIG. 14B; IC50=43 pM) and TS-M4 (FIG. 14C; IC50=40 pM) were comparable to that of Trebananib (FIG. 14A, IC50=39 pM). Thus, TS-M3 and TS-M4 were similarly found to retain their Trebananib peptide blocking capabilities in their trispecific antibody configurations, indicating that fusing Trebananib peptides to the C-terminus of heavy chain constant regions does not negatively impact their activities.
Example 5: Binding Affinity Assays of Trispecific Antibody Binding to Ang2
[0206] 96-well assay plates were coated with recombinant human angiopoietin 2 at 0.5 .mu.g/m in PBS for 1 hour at 37.degree. C. and then washed once with Wash Buffer (0.1% Tween-20 in PBS) followed by blocking with 3% BSA in PBS overnight at 4.degree. C. Serially diluted antibodies were then added to the wells and incubated for 1 hour at room temperature followed by washing with Wash Buffer. The antibodies tested included TS-M1 (FIG. 6A), TS-M2 (FIG. 6B), TS-M3 (FIG. 7A), TS-M4 (FIG. 7B), TS-M10 (FIG. 10B), Trebananib as a positive control and the anti-VEGF antibody, bevacizumab, as a negative control. In each case, a side by side comparison was conducted against the negative control, as indicated. Anti-human Fc antibody (goat-IgG) was added to wells and incubated for 1 hour at room temperature followed by washing with Wash Buffer. Anti-goat IgG-HRP antibody was then added to the wells and incubated for 1 hour at room temperature. TMB substrate was used to detect binding signal by measurement of light absorbance at 650 nM. Corresponding EC50 values were calculated as the concentration of antibody resulting in a half-maximal binding or absorbance.
[0207] The results of this analysis from two independent experiments are shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, respectively, where each curve corresponds to a different Ang2 binding activity tested. In each case, the negative control bevacizumab antibody did not show any appreciable binding as reflected in its lack of absorbance. Accordingly, only the EC50s corresponding to the Ang2 binding antibodies are displayed in the figures.
[0208] Consistent with the blocking data, TS-M3 (FIG. 15C; EC50=0.1 nM) and TS-M4 (FIG. 15D; EC50=0.12 nM) were found to exhibit comparable binding to Ang2 as Trebananib, the positive control (FIG. 15A, EC50=0.08 nM). In the second set of experiments, TS-M10 was found to exhibit a relatively similar Ang2 binding activity (FIG. 16C, EC50=16 pM) as Trebananib (FIG. 16A, EC50=4 pM). This suggests that the Trebananib peptide can be alternatively fused to the C-terminus of the antibody light chains as shown in FIG. 10B and still retain its function. In addition, despite the fact that the anti-PD1 scFv fusions at the C-termini of the heavy chains in TS-M10 (FIG. 10B) resulted in specific binding to PD-1 (FIG. 12E, IC50=14 nM), albeit less than the parental anti-PD1 mAb (FIG. 12F, IC50=1.5 nM), these results suggest that another anti-PD1 scFv may be substituted with the existing scFv in TS-M10 to improve upon the overall binding performance of this configuration. Likewise, given that TS-MS2 was found to exhibit a relatively similar Ang2 binding activity as Trebananib in this second set of experiments (FIG. 16D, EC50-21 pM), other anti-PD1 VRs may be used in place of the anti-PD-1 portion in the TS-M2 configuration to improve the overall performance of TS-M2, including its PD-1 binding activity.
Example 6: Trispecific Antibodies Block VEGF/VEGFR-2 Interactions
[0209] 96-well assay plates were coated with 0.5 .mu.g/m of recombinant human VEGF 165 (R&D) in carbonate-bicarbonate buffer (pH 9.6) at 4.degree. C. overnight followed by blocking with 3% BSA/PBS for 1 hour at room temperature. Serially diluted antibodies were then added to the wells in the plate and incubated for 30 minutes at room temperature. Recombinant human KDR (VEGF-R2) was added to the antibodies in the wells and incubated for 1 hour at room temperature. The wells were washed with Wash Buffer (0.1% Tween-20 in PBS) and then incubated with anti-VEGF R2 antibody for 1 hour at room temperature. Following a wash with Wash Buffer, goat anti-mouse IgG-1-RP was added to the wells and incubated for 1 hour at room temperature. The amount of VEGF-R2 binding was detected by measuring light absorbance at 650 nm after addition of TMB to the plate.
[0210] Analogous to the results concerning PD-1 and Ang2 blocking results, the IC50s calculated from these blocking assays for TS-M3 (FIG. 17A; IC50:=6.9 nM) and TS-M4 (FIG. 17B; IC50=2.7 nM) were comparable to that of Trebananib, the positive control (FIG. 17C, IC50=5.2 mM). Thus, TS-M3 and TS-M4 were similarly found to retain their Trebananib peptide blocking capabilities in their trispecific antibody configurations, indicating that fusing Trebananib peptides to the C-terminus of heavy chain constant regions does not negatively impact their activities.
Example 7: Binding Affinity Assays of Trispecific Antibody Binding to VEGF
[0211] 96-well assay plates were coated with recombinant human VEGF 165 (R&D) at 0.5 .mu.g/ml in carbonate-bicarbonate buffer (pH 9.6) at 4.degree. C. overnight and then washed once with Wash Buffer (0.1% Tween-20 in PBS) followed by blocking with 3% BSA in PBS for 1 hour at room temperature. Serially diluted antibodies were then added to the wells and incubated for 1 hour at room temperature followed by washing with Wash Buffer. The antibodies tested included TS-M1 (FIG. 6A), TS-M2 (FIG. 6B), TS-M3 (FIG. 7A), TS-M4 (FIG. 7B), TS-M10 (FIG. 10B), bevacizumab as a positive control and the bispecific antibody (anti-PD-1-TBN-P) as a negative control. In each case, a side by side comparison was conducted against the negative control, as indicated. Anti-human Fc antibody (goat-IgG) was then added to the wells and incubated for 1 hour at room temperature followed by washing with Wash Buffer. Anti-goat IgG-HRP antibody were then added to the wells and incubated for 1 hour at room temperature. TMB substrate was used to detect binding signals by measurement of light absorbance at 650 nM.
[0212] The results of this analysis are shown in FIG. 18, where each curve corresponds to a different VEGF binding activity tested. In each case, the negative control anti-PD-1-TBN-P antibody did not show any appreciable binding as reflected in its lack of absorbance. Consistent with the blocking data in Example 6, TS-M3 (FIG. 18C; EC50=1.5 nM) and TS-M4 (FIG. 18); EC50=0.34 nM) were found to exhibit comparable binding to VEGF as bevacizumab, the positive control (FIG. 18A, EC50=0.12 nM). In addition, the VEGF binding activities of TS-M2 (FIG. 18E, EC50=0.27 nM) and TS-M10 (FIG. 18F, EC50=0.34 nM) were also found to exhibit comparable binding to VEGF as bevacizumab, the positive control (FIG. 18A, EC5=0.12 nM). Thus, each of the trispecific antibody configurations in TS-M2, TS-M3, TS-M4 and TS-M10 retain binding to each of their 3 targets (PD-1, Ang2 and VEGF), albeit weaker binding to PD-1 by TS-M2 and TS-M10.
Example 8: Binding Kinetics of Trispecific Antibody Binding to VEGF
[0213] Bio-Layer Interferometry (BLI) was performed using the Octet system (Pall ForteBio LLC) to characterize the binding kinetics of antibodies against His tagged human PD-1 (in house produced) or VEGF 165 (R&D). 20 nM of each mAb (TS-M3, TS-M4 and parental anti-PD-1 mAb) was loaded onto the anti-human IgG capture biosensors. Association of analyte (PD-1-His) was achieved by placing the biosensors in wells containing 3 fold serial dilution of analyte (0.3 to 235 nM) for 5 mins. Dissociation of bound complexes was measured after transfer of the biosensors into kinetic buffer alone and monitoring of the interferometry signal for 10 minutes. The observed on and off rates (K.sub.a and K.sub.d) were fit using a 1:1 binding global fit model comprising all concentrations tested, and the equilibrium binding constants (K.sub.D) were calculated. The results of this analysis are shown in Table 2 below.
[0214] Bio-Layer Interferometry (BLI) was performed using the Octet system (Pall ForteBio LLC) to characterize the binding kinetics of antibodies against His tagged human VEGF 165 (R&D). 20 nM of each mAb (TS-M3, TS-M4 and bevacizumab) was loaded onto the anti-human IgG capture biosensors. Association of VEGF 165-His was achieved by placing the biosensors in wells containing 3 fold serial dilution of analyte (0.3 to 235 nM) for 5 mins. Dissociation of bound complexes was measured after transfer of the biosensors into kinetic buffer alone and monitoring of the interferometry signal for 10 minutes. The resulting sensorgrams show the interactions of TS-M3, TS-M4 or Bevacizumab with VEGF 165 (R&D Systems). The fits are indicated by the red lines whereas the sensorgrams are shown in blue for each concentration. Dotted lines demarcate the association and dissociation phases. In FIG. 19, the X axis depicts the time (in seconds) of the association (rapid on) and disassociation (very slow) phases, while the Y axis depicts the binding signal in nM on the sensor.
[0215] Consistent with the blocking data in Example 6 and the binding data in Example 7, TS-M3 (FIG. 19A) and TS-M4 (FIG. 19B) were found to exhibit similar sensorgrams of association and disassociation kinetics, suggesting comparable binding affinities to human VEGF as the positive control bevacizumab mAb (FIG. 19C).
Example 9: Trispecific Antibodies Rescue PD-L1 Mediated Inhibition of Human T Cell Function
[0216] Trispecific antibodies were tested for their ability to rescue PD-L1 mediated inhibition of human T cell function as function of IFN-7 production (FIG. 20A) or as a function of T cell proliferation index (FIG. 20B). In FIG. 20A, fresh PBMCs (Bioreclamation Inc.) were incubated with 2 .mu.g/ml Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB, Toxin Technology Inc.) for 3 days. 30,000 of NCI-H358 human lung adenocarcinoma cells (ATCC) were added to provide an Inhibitory PD-1 signal. 64 nM of anti-PD-1 mAb (Nivolumab, "Nivo"), trispecific antibodies (TS10, TS1, TS2, TS3 and TS4) or isotype control Ab were added to block the inhibitory PD-L1 activities, hence activation of T cells. Supernatants were collected to measure the production of IFN-.gamma. by ELISA. In FIG. 20B, fresh PBMC (Bioreclamation Inc.) were pre-activated by anti-CD3 (Bio-X-cell) and anti-CD28 (Biolegend) for 6 days. After resting, 100,000 of CellTrace Far Red (ThermoFisher) labeled PBMC were activated by 1 .mu.g/ml SEB for 4 days. 20,000 NCI-H358 cells were added to provide an inhibitory PD-L1 signal. 64 nM of anti-PD-1 mAb (Nivolumab), trispecific antibodies (TS10, TS1, TS2 and TS3) or isotype control Ab were added to block the inhibitory PD-L1 signal. T cell proliferation index were calculated based on the reduction of mean fluorescence intensity reduction of CellTrace Far Red signal on gated CD3.sup.+ T cells.
[0217] The results of these analysis show that the trispecific antibodies rescue PD-11 mediated inhibition of human T cell function as a function of IFN-.gamma. production (FIG. 20A) and as a function of T cell proliferation index (FIG. 20B), suggesting that the trispecific antibodies share similar cell based functionality as the anti-PD-1 control antibodies.
[0218] The above description is for the purpose of teaching the person of ordinary skill in the art how to practice the present invention, and it is not intended to detail all those obvious modifications and variations of it which will become apparent to the skilled worker upon reading the description. It is intended, however, that all such obvious modifications and variations be included within the scope of the present invention, which is defined by the following claims. The claims are intended to cover the claimed components and steps in any sequence which is effective to meet the objectives there intended, unless the context specifically indicates the contrary.
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49154PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic 1Ala Gln Gln Glu Glu Cys Glu Trp Asp
Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu His Met1 5 10
15Gly Ser Gly Ser Ala Thr Gly Gly Ser Gly Ser Thr Ala Ser Ser
Gly 20 25 30Ser Gly Ser Ala
Thr His Gln Glu Glu Cys Glu Trp Asp Pro Trp Thr 35
40 45Cys Glu His Met Leu Glu 502286PRTArtificial
SequenceSynthetic 2Asp Lys Thr His Thr Cys Pro Pro Cys Pro Ala Pro Glu
Leu Leu Gly1 5 10 15Gly
Pro Ser Val Phe Leu Phe Pro Pro Lys Pro Lys Asp Thr Leu Met 20
25 30Ile Ser Arg Thr Pro Glu Val Thr
Cys Val Val Val Asp Val Ser His 35 40
45Glu Asp Pro Glu Val Lys Phe Asn Trp Tyr Val Asp Gly Val Glu Val
50 55 60His Asn Ala Lys Thr Lys Pro Arg
Glu Glu Gln Tyr Asn Ser Thr Tyr65 70 75
80Arg Val Val Ser Val Leu Thr Val Leu His Gln Asp Trp
Leu Asn Gly 85 90 95Lys
Glu Tyr Lys Cys Lys Val Ser Asn Lys Ala Leu Pro Ala Pro Ile
100 105 110Glu Lys Thr Ile Ser Lys Ala
Lys Gly Gln Pro Arg Glu Pro Gln Val 115 120
125Tyr Thr Leu Pro Pro Ser Arg Asp Glu Leu Thr Lys Asn Gln Val
Ser 130 135 140Leu Thr Cys Leu Val Lys
Gly Phe Tyr Pro Ser Asp Ile Ala Val Glu145 150
155 160Trp Glu Ser Asn Gly Gln Pro Glu Asn Asn Tyr
Lys Thr Thr Pro Pro 165 170
175Val Leu Asp Ser Asp Gly Ser Phe Phe Leu Tyr Ser Lys Leu Thr Val
180 185 190Asp Lys Ser Arg Trp Gln
Gln Gly Asn Val Phe Ser Cys Ser Val Met 195 200
205His Glu Ala Leu His Asn His Tyr Thr Gln Lys Ser Leu Ser
Leu Ser 210 215 220Pro Gly Lys Gly Gly
Gly Gly Gly Ala Gln Gln Glu Glu Cys Glu Trp225 230
235 240Asp Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu His Met Gly Ser
Gly Ser Ala Thr Gly Gly 245 250
255Ser Gly Ser Thr Ala Ser Ser Gly Ser Gly Ser Ala Thr His Gln Glu
260 265 270Glu Cys Glu Trp Asp
Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu His Met Leu Glu 275 280
285312PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic 3Glu Thr Phe Leu Ser Thr
Asn Lys Leu Glu Asn Gln1 5
10422PRTArtificial
SequenceSyntheticMOD_RES(2)..(2)ACETYLATIONMOD_RES(9)..(9)ACETYLATIONmisc-
_feature(11)..(12)0P no PEG unit between peptide and the AZD linker
4Gln Lys Tyr Gln Pro Leu Asp Glu Lys Asp Lys Thr Leu Tyr Asp Gln1
5 10 15Phe Met Leu Gln Gln Gly
20522PRTArtificial SequenceSyntheticMOD_RES(1)..(1)DFB
1,5-difluorobenzoylmisc_feature(11)..(12)0P no PEG unit between peptide
and the AZD linker 5Thr Asn Phe Met Pro Met Asp Asp Leu Glu Lys Arg
Leu Tyr Glu Gln1 5 10
15Phe Ile Leu Gln Gln Gly 206112PRTArtificial
SequenceSynthetic 6Glu Val Gln Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Gly Gly Leu Val Gln
Pro Gly Gly1 5 10 15Ser
Leu Arg Leu Ser Cys Ala Ala Ser Gly Tyr Thr Phe Thr Asn Tyr 20
25 30Gly Met Asn Trp Val Arg Gln Ala
Pro Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val 35 40
45Gly Trp Ile Asn Thr Tyr Thr Gly Glu Pro Thr Tyr Ala Ala Asp Phe
50 55 60Lys Arg Arg Phe Thr Phe Ser Leu
Asp Thr Ser Lys Ser Thr Ala Tyr65 70 75
80Leu Gln Met Asn Ser Leu Arg Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala Val
Tyr Tyr Cys 85 90 95Ala
Lys Tyr Pro His Tyr Tyr Gly Ser Ser His Trp Tyr Phe Asp Val
100 105 110798PRTArtificial
SequenceSynthetic 7Asp Ile Gln Met Thr Gln Ser Pro Ser Ser Leu Ser Ala
Ser Val Gly1 5 10 15Asp
Arg Val Thr Ile Thr Cys Ser Ala Ser Gln Asp Ile Ser Asn Tyr 20
25 30Leu Asn Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro
Gly Lys Ala Pro Lys Val Leu Ile 35 40
45Tyr Phe Thr Ser Ser Leu His Ser Gly Val Pro Ser Arg Phe Ser Gly
50 55 60Ser Gly Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr
Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Gln Pro65 70 75
80Glu Asp Phe Ala Thr Tyr Tyr Cys Gln Gln Tyr Ser Thr
Val Pro Trp 85 90 95Thr
Phe810PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic 8Gly Tyr Thr Phe Thr Asn Tyr Gly
Met Asn1 5 10917PRTArtificial
SequenceSynthetic 9Trp Ile Asn Thr Tyr Thr Gly Glu Pro Thr Tyr Ala Ala
Asp Phe Lys1 5 10
15Arg1014PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic 10Tyr Pro His Tyr Tyr Gly Ser
Ser His Trp Tyr Phe Asp Val1 5
101111PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic 11Ser Ala Ser Gln Asp Ile Ser Asn
Tyr Leu Asn1 5 101210PRTArtificial
SequenceSynthetic 12Gln Gln Tyr Ser Thr Val Pro Trp Thr Phe1
5 1013440PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic 13Gln Val Gln
Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Gly Gly Val Val Gln Pro Gly Arg1 5
10 15Ser Leu Arg Leu Asp Cys Lys Ala Ser
Gly Ile Thr Phe Ser Asn Ser 20 25
30Gly Met His Trp Val Arg Gln Ala Pro Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val
35 40 45Ala Val Ile Trp Tyr Asp Gly
Ser Lys Arg Tyr Tyr Ala Asp Ser Val 50 55
60Lys Gly Arg Phe Thr Ile Ser Arg Asp Asn Ser Lys Asn Thr Leu Phe65
70 75 80Leu Gln Met Asn
Ser Leu Arg Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys 85
90 95Ala Thr Asn Asp Asp Tyr Trp Gly Gln Gly
Thr Leu Val Thr Val Ser 100 105
110Ser Ala Ser Thr Lys Gly Pro Ser Val Phe Pro Leu Ala Pro Cys Ser
115 120 125Arg Ser Thr Ser Glu Ser Thr
Ala Ala Leu Gly Cys Leu Val Lys Asp 130 135
140Tyr Phe Pro Glu Pro Val Thr Val Ser Trp Asn Ser Gly Ala Leu
Thr145 150 155 160Ser Gly
Val His Thr Phe Pro Ala Val Leu Gln Ser Ser Gly Leu Tyr
165 170 175Ser Leu Ser Ser Val Val Thr
Val Pro Ser Ser Ser Leu Gly Thr Lys 180 185
190Thr Tyr Thr Cys Asn Val Asp His Lys Pro Ser Asn Thr Lys
Val Asp 195 200 205Lys Arg Val Glu
Ser Lys Tyr Gly Pro Pro Cys Pro Pro Cys Pro Ala 210
215 220Pro Glu Phe Leu Gly Gly Pro Ser Val Phe Leu Phe
Pro Pro Lys Pro225 230 235
240Lys Asp Thr Leu Met Ile Ser Arg Thr Pro Glu Val Thr Cys Val Val
245 250 255Val Asp Val Ser Gln
Glu Asp Pro Glu Val Gln Phe Asn Trp Tyr Val 260
265 270Asp Gly Val Glu Val His Asn Ala Lys Thr Lys Pro
Arg Glu Glu Gln 275 280 285Phe Asn
Ser Thr Tyr Arg Val Val Ser Val Leu Thr Val Leu His Gln 290
295 300Asp Trp Leu Asn Gly Lys Glu Tyr Lys Cys Lys
Val Ser Asn Lys Gly305 310 315
320Leu Pro Ser Ser Ile Glu Lys Thr Ile Ser Lys Ala Lys Gly Gln Pro
325 330 335Arg Glu Pro Gln
Val Tyr Thr Leu Pro Pro Ser Gln Glu Glu Met Thr 340
345 350Lys Asn Gln Val Ser Leu Thr Cys Leu Val Lys
Gly Phe Tyr Pro Ser 355 360 365Asp
Ile Ala Val Glu Trp Glu Ser Asn Gly Gln Pro Glu Asn Asn Tyr 370
375 380Lys Thr Thr Pro Pro Val Leu Asp Ser Asp
Gly Ser Phe Phe Leu Tyr385 390 395
400Ser Arg Leu Thr Val Asp Lys Ser Arg Trp Gln Glu Gly Asn Val
Phe 405 410 415Ser Cys Ser
Val Met His Glu Ala Leu His Asn His Tyr Thr Gln Lys 420
425 430Ser Leu Ser Leu Ser Leu Gly Lys
435 44014113PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic 14Gln Val Gln
Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Gly Gly Val Val Gln Pro Gly Arg1 5
10 15Ser Leu Arg Leu Asp Cys Lys Ala Ser
Gly Ile Thr Phe Ser Asn Ser 20 25
30Gly Met His Trp Val Arg Gln Ala Pro Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val
35 40 45Ala Val Ile Trp Tyr Asp Gly
Ser Lys Arg Tyr Tyr Ala Asp Ser Val 50 55
60Lys Gly Arg Phe Thr Ile Ser Arg Asp Asn Ser Lys Asn Thr Leu Phe65
70 75 80Leu Gln Met Asn
Ser Leu Arg Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys 85
90 95Ala Thr Asn Asp Asp Tyr Trp Gly Gln Gly
Thr Leu Val Thr Val Ser 100 105
110Ser15214PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic 15Glu Ile Val Leu Thr Gln Ser
Pro Ala Thr Leu Ser Leu Ser Pro Gly1 5 10
15Glu Arg Ala Thr Leu Ser Cys Arg Ala Ser Gln Ser Val
Ser Ser Tyr 20 25 30Leu Ala
Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Gln Ala Pro Arg Leu Leu Ile 35
40 45Tyr Asp Ala Ser Asn Arg Ala Thr Gly Ile
Pro Ala Arg Phe Ser Gly 50 55 60Ser
Gly Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Glu Pro65
70 75 80Glu Asp Phe Ala Val Tyr
Tyr Cys Gln Gln Ser Ser Asn Trp Pro Arg 85
90 95Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr Lys Val Glu Ile Lys Arg
Thr Val Ala Ala 100 105 110Pro
Ser Val Phe Ile Phe Pro Pro Ser Asp Glu Gln Leu Lys Ser Gly 115
120 125Thr Ala Ser Val Val Cys Leu Leu Asn
Asn Phe Tyr Pro Arg Glu Ala 130 135
140Lys Val Gln Trp Lys Val Asp Asn Ala Leu Gln Ser Gly Asn Ser Gln145
150 155 160Glu Ser Val Thr
Glu Gln Asp Ser Lys Asp Ser Thr Tyr Ser Leu Ser 165
170 175Ser Thr Leu Thr Leu Ser Lys Ala Asp Tyr
Glu Lys His Lys Val Tyr 180 185
190Ala Cys Glu Val Thr His Gln Gly Leu Ser Ser Pro Val Thr Lys Ser
195 200 205Phe Asn Arg Gly Glu Cys
21016107PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic 16Glu Ile Val Leu Thr Gln Ser Pro
Ala Thr Leu Ser Leu Ser Pro Gly1 5 10
15Glu Arg Ala Thr Leu Ser Cys Arg Ala Ser Gln Ser Val Ser
Ser Tyr 20 25 30Leu Ala Trp
Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Gln Ala Pro Arg Leu Leu Ile 35
40 45Tyr Asp Ala Ser Asn Arg Ala Thr Gly Ile Pro
Ala Arg Phe Ser Gly 50 55 60Ser Gly
Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Glu Pro65
70 75 80Glu Asp Phe Ala Val Tyr Tyr
Cys Gln Gln Ser Ser Asn Trp Pro Arg 85 90
95Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr Lys Val Glu Ile Lys
100 10517448PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic 17Glu Val Gln
Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Gly Gly Leu Val Gln Pro Gly Gly1 5
10 15Ser Leu Arg Leu Ser Cys Ala Ala Ser
Gly Phe Thr Phe Ser Asp Ser 20 25
30Trp Ile His Trp Val Arg Gln Ala Pro Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val
35 40 45Ala Trp Ile Ser Pro Tyr Gly
Gly Ser Thr Tyr Tyr Ala Asp Ser Val 50 55
60Lys Gly Arg Phe Thr Ile Ser Ala Asp Thr Ser Lys Asn Thr Ala Tyr65
70 75 80Leu Gln Met Asn
Ser Leu Arg Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys 85
90 95Ala Arg Arg His Trp Pro Gly Gly Phe Asp
Tyr Trp Gly Gln Gly Thr 100 105
110Leu Val Thr Val Ser Ser Ala Ser Thr Lys Gly Pro Ser Val Phe Pro
115 120 125Leu Ala Pro Ser Ser Lys Ser
Thr Ser Gly Gly Thr Ala Ala Leu Gly 130 135
140Cys Leu Val Lys Asp Tyr Phe Pro Glu Pro Val Thr Val Ser Trp
Asn145 150 155 160Ser Gly
Ala Leu Thr Ser Gly Val His Thr Phe Pro Ala Val Leu Gln
165 170 175Ser Ser Gly Leu Tyr Ser Leu
Ser Ser Val Val Thr Val Pro Ser Ser 180 185
190Ser Leu Gly Thr Gln Thr Tyr Ile Cys Asn Val Asn His Lys
Pro Ser 195 200 205Asn Thr Lys Val
Asp Lys Lys Val Glu Pro Lys Ser Cys Asp Lys Thr 210
215 220His Thr Cys Pro Pro Cys Pro Ala Pro Glu Leu Leu
Gly Gly Pro Ser225 230 235
240Val Phe Leu Phe Pro Pro Lys Pro Lys Asp Thr Leu Met Ile Ser Arg
245 250 255Thr Pro Glu Val Thr
Cys Val Val Val Asp Val Ser His Glu Asp Pro 260
265 270Glu Val Lys Phe Asn Trp Tyr Val Asp Gly Val Glu
Val His Asn Ala 275 280 285Lys Thr
Lys Pro Arg Glu Glu Gln Tyr Ala Ser Thr Tyr Arg Val Val 290
295 300Ser Val Leu Thr Val Leu His Gln Asp Trp Leu
Asn Gly Lys Glu Tyr305 310 315
320Lys Cys Lys Val Ser Asn Lys Ala Leu Pro Ala Pro Ile Glu Lys Thr
325 330 335Ile Ser Lys Ala
Lys Gly Gln Pro Arg Glu Pro Gln Val Tyr Thr Leu 340
345 350Pro Pro Ser Arg Glu Glu Met Thr Lys Asn Gln
Val Ser Leu Thr Cys 355 360 365Leu
Val Lys Gly Phe Tyr Pro Ser Asp Ile Ala Val Glu Trp Glu Ser 370
375 380Asn Gly Gln Pro Glu Asn Asn Tyr Lys Thr
Thr Pro Pro Val Leu Asp385 390 395
400Ser Asp Gly Ser Phe Phe Leu Tyr Ser Lys Leu Thr Val Asp Lys
Ser 405 410 415Arg Trp Gln
Gln Gly Asn Val Phe Ser Cys Ser Val Met His Glu Ala 420
425 430Leu His Asn His Tyr Thr Gln Lys Ser Leu
Ser Leu Ser Pro Gly Lys 435 440
44518227PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic 18Asp Lys Thr His Thr Cys Pro Pro
Cys Pro Ala Pro Glu Leu Leu Gly1 5 10
15Gly Pro Ser Val Phe Leu Phe Pro Pro Lys Pro Lys Asp Thr
Leu Met 20 25 30Ile Ser Arg
Thr Pro Glu Val Thr Cys Val Val Val Asp Val Ser His 35
40 45Glu Asp Pro Glu Val Lys Phe Asn Trp Tyr Val
Asp Gly Val Glu Val 50 55 60His Asn
Ala Lys Thr Lys Pro Arg Glu Glu Gln Tyr Ala Ser Thr Tyr65
70 75 80Arg Val Val Ser Val Leu Thr
Val Leu His Gln Asp Trp Leu Asn Gly 85 90
95Lys Glu Tyr Lys Cys Lys Val Ser Asn Lys Ala Leu Pro
Ala Pro Ile 100 105 110Glu Lys
Thr Ile Ser Lys Ala Lys Gly Gln Pro Arg Glu Pro Gln Val 115
120 125Tyr Thr Leu Pro Pro Ser Arg Glu Glu Met
Thr Lys Asn Gln Val Ser 130 135 140Leu
Thr Cys Leu Val Lys Gly Phe Tyr Pro Ser Asp Ile Ala Val Glu145
150 155 160Trp Glu Ser Asn Gly Gln
Pro Glu Asn Asn Tyr Lys Thr Thr Pro Pro 165
170 175Val Leu Asp Ser Asp Gly Ser Phe Phe Leu Tyr Ser
Lys Leu Thr Val 180 185 190Asp
Lys Ser Arg Trp Gln Gln Gly Asn Val Phe Ser Cys Ser Val Met 195
200 205His Glu Ala Leu His Asn His Tyr Thr
Gln Lys Ser Leu Ser Leu Ser 210 215
220Pro Gly Lys22519107PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic 19Asp Ile Gln Met
Thr Gln Ser Pro Ser Ser Leu Ser Ala Ser Val Gly1 5
10 15Asp Arg Val Thr Ile Thr Cys Arg Ala Ser
Gln Asp Val Ser Thr Ala 20 25
30Val Ala Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Lys Ala Pro Lys Leu Leu Ile
35 40 45Tyr Ser Ala Ser Phe Leu Tyr Ser
Gly Val Pro Ser Arg Phe Ser Gly 50 55
60Ser Gly Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Gln Pro65
70 75 80Glu Asp Phe Ala Thr
Tyr Tyr Cys Gln Gln Tyr Leu Tyr His Pro Ala 85
90 95Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr Lys Val Glu Ile Lys
100 10520628PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic
TS-M1, Heavy Chain 20Gln Val Gln Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Gly Gly Val Val Gln
Pro Gly Arg1 5 10 15Ser
Leu Arg Leu Asp Cys Lys Ala Ser Gly Ile Thr Phe Ser Asn Ser 20
25 30Gly Met His Trp Val Arg Gln Ala
Pro Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val 35 40
45Ala Val Ile Trp Tyr Asp Gly Ser Lys Arg Tyr Tyr Ala Asp Ser Val
50 55 60Lys Gly Arg Phe Thr Ile Ser Arg
Asp Asn Ser Lys Asn Thr Leu Phe65 70 75
80Leu Gln Met Asn Ser Leu Arg Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala Val
Tyr Tyr Cys 85 90 95Ala
Thr Asn Asp Asp Tyr Trp Gly Gln Gly Thr Leu Val Thr Val Ser
100 105 110Ser Ala Ser Thr Lys Gly Pro
Glu Val Gln Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Gly 115 120
125Gly Leu Val Gln Pro Gly Gly Ser Leu Arg Leu Ser Cys Ala Ala
Ser 130 135 140Gly Tyr Thr Phe Thr Asn
Tyr Gly Met Asn Trp Val Arg Gln Ala Pro145 150
155 160Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val Gly Trp Ile Asn
Thr Tyr Thr Gly Glu 165 170
175Pro Thr Tyr Ala Ala Asp Phe Lys Arg Arg Phe Thr Phe Ser Leu Asp
180 185 190Thr Ser Lys Ser Thr Ala
Tyr Leu Gln Met Asn Ser Leu Arg Ala Glu 195 200
205Asp Thr Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys Ala Lys Tyr Pro His Tyr Tyr
Gly Ser 210 215 220Ser His Trp Tyr Phe
Asp Val Trp Gly Gln Gly Thr Leu Val Thr Val225 230
235 240Ser Ser Ala Ser Thr Lys Gly Pro Ser Val
Phe Pro Leu Ala Pro Cys 245 250
255Ser Arg Ser Thr Ser Glu Ser Thr Ala Ala Leu Gly Cys Leu Val Lys
260 265 270Asp Tyr Phe Pro Glu
Pro Val Thr Val Ser Trp Asn Ser Gly Ala Leu 275
280 285Thr Ser Gly Val His Thr Phe Pro Ala Val Leu Gln
Ser Ser Gly Leu 290 295 300Tyr Ser Leu
Ser Ser Val Val Thr Val Pro Ser Ser Ser Leu Gly Thr305
310 315 320Lys Thr Tyr Thr Cys Asn Val
Asp His Lys Pro Ser Asn Thr Lys Val 325
330 335Asp Lys Arg Val Glu Ser Lys Tyr Gly Pro Pro Cys
Pro Pro Cys Pro 340 345 350Ala
Pro Glu Phe Leu Gly Gly Pro Ser Val Phe Leu Phe Pro Pro Lys 355
360 365Pro Lys Asp Thr Leu Met Ile Ser Arg
Thr Pro Glu Val Thr Cys Val 370 375
380Val Val Asp Val Ser Gln Glu Asp Pro Glu Val Gln Phe Asn Trp Tyr385
390 395 400Val Asp Gly Val
Glu Val His Asn Ala Lys Thr Lys Pro Arg Glu Glu 405
410 415Gln Phe Asn Ser Thr Tyr Arg Val Val Ser
Val Leu Thr Val Leu His 420 425
430Gln Asp Trp Leu Asn Gly Lys Glu Tyr Lys Cys Lys Val Ser Asn Lys
435 440 445Gly Leu Pro Ser Ser Ile Glu
Lys Thr Ile Ser Lys Ala Lys Gly Gln 450 455
460Pro Arg Glu Pro Gln Val Tyr Thr Leu Pro Pro Ser Gln Glu Glu
Met465 470 475 480Thr Lys
Asn Gln Val Ser Leu Thr Cys Leu Val Lys Gly Phe Tyr Pro
485 490 495Ser Asp Ile Ala Val Glu Trp
Glu Ser Asn Gly Gln Pro Glu Asn Asn 500 505
510Tyr Lys Thr Thr Pro Pro Val Leu Asp Ser Asp Gly Ser Phe
Phe Leu 515 520 525Tyr Ser Arg Leu
Thr Val Asp Lys Ser Arg Trp Gln Glu Gly Asn Val 530
535 540Phe Ser Cys Ser Val Met His Glu Ala Leu His Asn
His Tyr Thr Gln545 550 555
560Lys Ser Leu Ser Leu Ser Leu Gly Lys Gly Gly Gly Gly Gly Ala Gln
565 570 575Gln Glu Glu Cys Glu
Trp Asp Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu His Met Gly Ser 580
585 590Gly Ser Ala Thr Gly Gly Ser Gly Ser Thr Ala Ser
Ser Gly Ser Gly 595 600 605Ser Ala
Thr His Gln Glu Glu Cys Glu Trp Asp Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu 610
615 620His Met Leu Glu62521327PRTArtificial
SequenceSynthetic TS-M1, Light Chain 21Glu Ile Val Leu Thr Gln Ser Pro
Ala Thr Leu Ser Leu Ser Pro Gly1 5 10
15Glu Arg Ala Thr Leu Ser Cys Arg Ala Ser Gln Ser Val Ser
Ser Tyr 20 25 30Leu Ala Trp
Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Gln Ala Pro Arg Leu Leu Ile 35
40 45Tyr Asp Ala Ser Asn Arg Ala Thr Gly Ile Pro
Ala Arg Phe Ser Gly 50 55 60Ser Gly
Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Glu Pro65
70 75 80Glu Asp Phe Ala Val Tyr Tyr
Cys Gln Gln Ser Ser Asn Trp Pro Arg 85 90
95Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr Lys Val Glu Ile Lys Arg Thr
Val Ala Ala 100 105 110Pro Asp
Ile Gln Met Thr Gln Ser Pro Ser Ser Leu Ser Ala Ser Val 115
120 125Gly Asp Arg Val Thr Ile Thr Cys Ser Ala
Ser Gln Asp Ile Ser Asn 130 135 140Tyr
Leu Asn Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Lys Ala Pro Lys Val Leu145
150 155 160Ile Tyr Phe Thr Ser Ser
Leu His Ser Gly Val Pro Ser Arg Phe Ser 165
170 175Gly Ser Gly Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile
Ser Ser Leu Gln 180 185 190Pro
Glu Asp Phe Ala Thr Tyr Tyr Cys Gln Gln Tyr Ser Thr Val Pro 195
200 205Trp Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr Lys Val
Glu Ile Lys Arg Thr Val Ala 210 215
220Ala Pro Ser Val Phe Ile Phe Pro Pro Ser Asp Glu Gln Leu Lys Ser225
230 235 240Gly Thr Ala Ser
Val Val Cys Leu Leu Asn Asn Phe Tyr Pro Arg Glu 245
250 255Ala Lys Val Gln Trp Lys Val Asp Asn Ala
Leu Gln Ser Gly Asn Ser 260 265
270Gln Glu Ser Val Thr Glu Gln Asp Ser Lys Asp Ser Thr Tyr Ser Leu
275 280 285Ser Ser Thr Leu Thr Leu Ser
Lys Ala Asp Tyr Glu Lys His Lys Val 290 295
300Tyr Ala Cys Glu Val Thr His Gln Gly Leu Ser Ser Pro Val Thr
Lys305 310 315 320Ser Phe
Asn Arg Gly Glu Cys 32522628PRTArtificial
SequenceSynthetic TS-M2, Heavy Chain 22Glu Val Gln Leu Val Glu Ser Gly
Gly Gly Leu Val Gln Pro Gly Gly1 5 10
15Ser Leu Arg Leu Ser Cys Ala Ala Ser Gly Tyr Thr Phe Thr
Asn Tyr 20 25 30Gly Met Asn
Trp Val Arg Gln Ala Pro Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val 35
40 45Gly Trp Ile Asn Thr Tyr Thr Gly Glu Pro Thr
Tyr Ala Ala Asp Phe 50 55 60Lys Arg
Arg Phe Thr Phe Ser Leu Asp Thr Ser Lys Ser Thr Ala Tyr65
70 75 80Leu Gln Met Asn Ser Leu Arg
Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys 85 90
95Ala Lys Tyr Pro His Tyr Tyr Gly Ser Ser His Trp Tyr
Phe Asp Val 100 105 110Trp Gly
Gln Gly Thr Leu Val Thr Val Ser Ser Ala Ser Thr Lys Gly 115
120 125Pro Gln Val Gln Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Gly
Gly Val Val Gln Pro Gly 130 135 140Arg
Ser Leu Arg Leu Asp Cys Lys Ala Ser Gly Ile Thr Phe Ser Asn145
150 155 160Ser Gly Met His Trp Val
Arg Gln Ala Pro Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp 165
170 175Val Ala Val Ile Trp Tyr Asp Gly Ser Lys Arg Tyr
Tyr Ala Asp Ser 180 185 190Val
Lys Gly Arg Phe Thr Ile Ser Arg Asp Asn Ser Lys Asn Thr Leu 195
200 205Phe Leu Gln Met Asn Ser Leu Arg Ala
Glu Asp Thr Ala Val Tyr Tyr 210 215
220Cys Ala Thr Asn Asp Asp Tyr Trp Gly Gln Gly Thr Leu Val Thr Val225
230 235 240Ser Ser Ala Ser
Thr Lys Gly Pro Ser Val Phe Pro Leu Ala Pro Cys 245
250 255Ser Arg Ser Thr Ser Glu Ser Thr Ala Ala
Leu Gly Cys Leu Val Lys 260 265
270Asp Tyr Phe Pro Glu Pro Val Thr Val Ser Trp Asn Ser Gly Ala Leu
275 280 285Thr Ser Gly Val His Thr Phe
Pro Ala Val Leu Gln Ser Ser Gly Leu 290 295
300Tyr Ser Leu Ser Ser Val Val Thr Val Pro Ser Ser Ser Leu Gly
Thr305 310 315 320Lys Thr
Tyr Thr Cys Asn Val Asp His Lys Pro Ser Asn Thr Lys Val
325 330 335Asp Lys Arg Val Glu Ser Lys
Tyr Gly Pro Pro Cys Pro Pro Cys Pro 340 345
350Ala Pro Glu Phe Leu Gly Gly Pro Ser Val Phe Leu Phe Pro
Pro Lys 355 360 365Pro Lys Asp Thr
Leu Met Ile Ser Arg Thr Pro Glu Val Thr Cys Val 370
375 380Val Val Asp Val Ser Gln Glu Asp Pro Glu Val Gln
Phe Asn Trp Tyr385 390 395
400Val Asp Gly Val Glu Val His Asn Ala Lys Thr Lys Pro Arg Glu Glu
405 410 415Gln Phe Asn Ser Thr
Tyr Arg Val Val Ser Val Leu Thr Val Leu His 420
425 430Gln Asp Trp Leu Asn Gly Lys Glu Tyr Lys Cys Lys
Val Ser Asn Lys 435 440 445Gly Leu
Pro Ser Ser Ile Glu Lys Thr Ile Ser Lys Ala Lys Gly Gln 450
455 460Pro Arg Glu Pro Gln Val Tyr Thr Leu Pro Pro
Ser Gln Glu Glu Met465 470 475
480Thr Lys Asn Gln Val Ser Leu Thr Cys Leu Val Lys Gly Phe Tyr Pro
485 490 495Ser Asp Ile Ala
Val Glu Trp Glu Ser Asn Gly Gln Pro Glu Asn Asn 500
505 510Tyr Lys Thr Thr Pro Pro Val Leu Asp Ser Asp
Gly Ser Phe Phe Leu 515 520 525Tyr
Ser Arg Leu Thr Val Asp Lys Ser Arg Trp Gln Glu Gly Asn Val 530
535 540Phe Ser Cys Ser Val Met His Glu Ala Leu
His Asn His Tyr Thr Gln545 550 555
560Lys Ser Leu Ser Leu Ser Leu Gly Lys Gly Gly Gly Gly Gly Ala
Gln 565 570 575Gln Glu Glu
Cys Glu Trp Asp Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu His Met Gly Ser 580
585 590Gly Ser Ala Thr Gly Gly Ser Gly Ser Thr
Ala Ser Ser Gly Ser Gly 595 600
605Ser Ala Thr His Gln Glu Glu Cys Glu Trp Asp Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu 610
615 620His Met Leu
Glu62523327PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic TS-M2, Light Chain 23Asp Ile
Gln Met Thr Gln Ser Pro Ser Ser Leu Ser Ala Ser Val Gly1 5
10 15Asp Arg Val Thr Ile Thr Cys Ser
Ala Ser Gln Asp Ile Ser Asn Tyr 20 25
30Leu Asn Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Lys Ala Pro Lys Val Leu
Ile 35 40 45Tyr Phe Thr Ser Ser
Leu His Ser Gly Val Pro Ser Arg Phe Ser Gly 50 55
60Ser Gly Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu
Gln Pro65 70 75 80Glu
Asp Phe Ala Thr Tyr Tyr Cys Gln Gln Tyr Ser Thr Val Pro Trp
85 90 95Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr Lys
Val Glu Ile Lys Arg Thr Val Ala Ala 100 105
110Pro Glu Ile Val Leu Thr Gln Ser Pro Ala Thr Leu Ser Leu
Ser Pro 115 120 125Gly Glu Arg Ala
Thr Leu Ser Cys Arg Ala Ser Gln Ser Val Ser Ser 130
135 140Tyr Leu Ala Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Gln Ala
Pro Arg Leu Leu145 150 155
160Ile Tyr Asp Ala Ser Asn Arg Ala Thr Gly Ile Pro Ala Arg Phe Ser
165 170 175Gly Ser Gly Ser Gly
Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Glu 180
185 190Pro Glu Asp Phe Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys Gln Gln Ser
Ser Asn Trp Pro 195 200 205Arg Thr
Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr Lys Val Glu Ile Lys Arg Thr Val Ala 210
215 220Ala Pro Ser Val Phe Ile Phe Pro Pro Ser Asp
Glu Gln Leu Lys Ser225 230 235
240Gly Thr Ala Ser Val Val Cys Leu Leu Asn Asn Phe Tyr Pro Arg Glu
245 250 255Ala Lys Val Gln
Trp Lys Val Asp Asn Ala Leu Gln Ser Gly Asn Ser 260
265 270Gln Glu Ser Val Thr Glu Gln Asp Ser Lys Asp
Ser Thr Tyr Ser Leu 275 280 285Ser
Ser Thr Leu Thr Leu Ser Lys Ala Asp Tyr Glu Lys His Lys Val 290
295 300Tyr Ala Cys Glu Val Thr His Gln Gly Leu
Ser Ser Pro Val Thr Lys305 310 315
320Ser Phe Asn Arg Gly Glu Cys
32524622PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic TS-M3, Heavy Chain 24Glu Ile Val
Leu Thr Gln Ser Pro Ala Thr Leu Ser Leu Ser Pro Gly1 5
10 15Glu Arg Ala Thr Leu Ser Cys Arg Ala
Ser Gln Ser Val Ser Ser Tyr 20 25
30Leu Ala Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Gln Ala Pro Arg Leu Leu Ile
35 40 45Tyr Asp Ala Ser Asn Arg Ala
Thr Gly Ile Pro Ala Arg Phe Ser Gly 50 55
60Ser Gly Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Glu Pro65
70 75 80Glu Asp Phe Ala
Val Tyr Tyr Cys Gln Gln Ser Ser Asn Trp Pro Arg 85
90 95Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr Lys Val Glu Ile
Lys Arg Thr Val Ala Ala 100 105
110Pro Glu Val Gln Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Gly Gly Leu Val Gln Pro Gly
115 120 125Gly Ser Leu Arg Leu Ser Cys
Ala Ala Ser Gly Tyr Thr Phe Thr Asn 130 135
140Tyr Gly Met Asn Trp Val Arg Gln Ala Pro Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu
Trp145 150 155 160Val Gly
Trp Ile Asn Thr Tyr Thr Gly Glu Pro Thr Tyr Ala Ala Asp
165 170 175Phe Lys Arg Arg Phe Thr Phe
Ser Leu Asp Thr Ser Lys Ser Thr Ala 180 185
190Tyr Leu Gln Met Asn Ser Leu Arg Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala Val
Tyr Tyr 195 200 205Cys Ala Lys Tyr
Pro His Tyr Tyr Gly Ser Ser His Trp Tyr Phe Asp 210
215 220Val Trp Gly Gln Gly Thr Leu Val Thr Val Ser Ser
Ala Ser Thr Lys225 230 235
240Gly Pro Ser Val Phe Pro Leu Ala Pro Cys Ser Arg Ser Thr Ser Glu
245 250 255Ser Thr Ala Ala Leu
Gly Cys Leu Val Lys Asp Tyr Phe Pro Glu Pro 260
265 270Val Thr Val Ser Trp Asn Ser Gly Ala Leu Thr Ser
Gly Val His Thr 275 280 285Phe Pro
Ala Val Leu Gln Ser Ser Gly Leu Tyr Ser Leu Ser Ser Val 290
295 300Val Thr Val Pro Ser Ser Ser Leu Gly Thr Lys
Thr Tyr Thr Cys Asn305 310 315
320Val Asp His Lys Pro Ser Asn Thr Lys Val Asp Lys Arg Val Glu Ser
325 330 335Lys Tyr Gly Pro
Pro Cys Pro Pro Cys Pro Ala Pro Glu Phe Leu Gly 340
345 350Gly Pro Ser Val Phe Leu Phe Pro Pro Lys Pro
Lys Asp Thr Leu Met 355 360 365Ile
Ser Arg Thr Pro Glu Val Thr Cys Val Val Val Asp Val Ser Gln 370
375 380Glu Asp Pro Glu Val Gln Phe Asn Trp Tyr
Val Asp Gly Val Glu Val385 390 395
400His Asn Ala Lys Thr Lys Pro Arg Glu Glu Gln Phe Asn Ser Thr
Tyr 405 410 415Arg Val Val
Ser Val Leu Thr Val Leu His Gln Asp Trp Leu Asn Gly 420
425 430Lys Glu Tyr Lys Cys Lys Val Ser Asn Lys
Gly Leu Pro Ser Ser Ile 435 440
445Glu Lys Thr Ile Ser Lys Ala Lys Gly Gln Pro Arg Glu Pro Gln Val 450
455 460Tyr Thr Leu Pro Pro Ser Gln Glu
Glu Met Thr Lys Asn Gln Val Ser465 470
475 480Leu Thr Cys Leu Val Lys Gly Phe Tyr Pro Ser Asp
Ile Ala Val Glu 485 490
495Trp Glu Ser Asn Gly Gln Pro Glu Asn Asn Tyr Lys Thr Thr Pro Pro
500 505 510Val Leu Asp Ser Asp Gly
Ser Phe Phe Leu Tyr Ser Arg Leu Thr Val 515 520
525Asp Lys Ser Arg Trp Gln Glu Gly Asn Val Phe Ser Cys Ser
Val Met 530 535 540His Glu Ala Leu His
Asn His Tyr Thr Gln Lys Ser Leu Ser Leu Ser545 550
555 560Leu Gly Lys Gly Gly Gly Gly Gly Ala Gln
Gln Glu Glu Cys Glu Trp 565 570
575Asp Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu His Met Gly Ser Gly Ser Ala Thr Gly Gly
580 585 590Ser Gly Ser Thr Ala
Ser Ser Gly Ser Gly Ser Ala Thr His Gln Glu 595
600 605Glu Cys Glu Trp Asp Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu His Met
Leu Glu 610 615 62025333PRTArtificial
SequenceSynthetic TS-M3, Light Chain 25Gln Val Gln Leu Val Glu Ser Gly
Gly Gly Val Val Gln Pro Gly Arg1 5 10
15Ser Leu Arg Leu Asp Cys Lys Ala Ser Gly Ile Thr Phe Ser
Asn Ser 20 25 30Gly Met His
Trp Val Arg Gln Ala Pro Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val 35
40 45Ala Val Ile Trp Tyr Asp Gly Ser Lys Arg Tyr
Tyr Ala Asp Ser Val 50 55 60Lys Gly
Arg Phe Thr Ile Ser Arg Asp Asn Ser Lys Asn Thr Leu Phe65
70 75 80Leu Gln Met Asn Ser Leu Arg
Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys 85 90
95Ala Thr Asn Asp Asp Tyr Trp Gly Gln Gly Thr Leu Val
Thr Val Ser 100 105 110Ser Ala
Ser Thr Lys Gly Pro Asp Ile Gln Met Thr Gln Ser Pro Ser 115
120 125Ser Leu Ser Ala Ser Val Gly Asp Arg Val
Thr Ile Thr Cys Ser Ala 130 135 140Ser
Gln Asp Ile Ser Asn Tyr Leu Asn Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly145
150 155 160Lys Ala Pro Lys Val Leu
Ile Tyr Phe Thr Ser Ser Leu His Ser Gly 165
170 175Val Pro Ser Arg Phe Ser Gly Ser Gly Ser Gly Thr
Asp Phe Thr Leu 180 185 190Thr
Ile Ser Ser Leu Gln Pro Glu Asp Phe Ala Thr Tyr Tyr Cys Gln 195
200 205Gln Tyr Ser Thr Val Pro Trp Thr Phe
Gly Gln Gly Thr Lys Val Glu 210 215
220Ile Lys Arg Thr Val Ala Ala Pro Ser Val Phe Ile Phe Pro Pro Ser225
230 235 240Asp Glu Gln Leu
Lys Ser Gly Thr Ala Ser Val Val Cys Leu Leu Asn 245
250 255Asn Phe Tyr Pro Arg Glu Ala Lys Val Gln
Trp Lys Val Asp Asn Ala 260 265
270Leu Gln Ser Gly Asn Ser Gln Glu Ser Val Thr Glu Gln Asp Ser Lys
275 280 285Asp Ser Thr Tyr Ser Leu Ser
Ser Thr Leu Thr Leu Ser Lys Ala Asp 290 295
300Tyr Glu Lys His Lys Val Tyr Ala Cys Glu Val Thr His Gln Gly
Leu305 310 315 320Ser Ser
Pro Val Thr Lys Ser Phe Asn Arg Gly Glu Cys 325
33026612PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic TS-M4, Heavy Chain 26Asp Ile
Gln Met Thr Gln Ser Pro Ser Ser Leu Ser Ala Ser Val Gly1 5
10 15Asp Arg Val Thr Ile Thr Cys Ser
Ala Ser Gln Asp Ile Ser Asn Tyr 20 25
30Leu Asn Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Lys Ala Pro Lys Val Leu
Ile 35 40 45Tyr Phe Thr Ser Ser
Leu His Ser Gly Val Pro Ser Arg Phe Ser Gly 50 55
60Ser Gly Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu
Gln Pro65 70 75 80Glu
Asp Phe Ala Thr Tyr Tyr Cys Gln Gln Tyr Ser Thr Val Pro Trp
85 90 95Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr Lys
Val Glu Ile Lys Arg Thr Val Ala Ala 100 105
110Pro Gln Val Gln Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Gly Gly Val Val Gln
Pro Gly 115 120 125Arg Ser Leu Arg
Leu Asp Cys Lys Ala Ser Gly Ile Thr Phe Ser Asn 130
135 140Ser Gly Met His Trp Val Arg Gln Ala Pro Gly Lys
Gly Leu Glu Trp145 150 155
160Val Ala Val Ile Trp Tyr Asp Gly Ser Lys Arg Tyr Tyr Ala Asp Ser
165 170 175Val Lys Gly Arg Phe
Thr Ile Ser Arg Asp Asn Ser Lys Asn Thr Leu 180
185 190Phe Leu Gln Met Asn Ser Leu Arg Ala Glu Asp Thr
Ala Val Tyr Tyr 195 200 205Cys Ala
Thr Asn Asp Asp Tyr Trp Gly Gln Gly Thr Leu Val Thr Val 210
215 220Ser Ser Ala Ser Thr Lys Gly Pro Ser Val Phe
Pro Leu Ala Pro Cys225 230 235
240Ser Arg Ser Thr Ser Glu Ser Thr Ala Ala Leu Gly Cys Leu Val Lys
245 250 255Asp Tyr Phe Pro
Glu Pro Val Thr Val Ser Trp Asn Ser Gly Ala Leu 260
265 270Thr Ser Gly Val His Thr Phe Pro Ala Val Leu
Gln Ser Ser Gly Leu 275 280 285Tyr
Ser Leu Ser Ser Val Val Thr Val Pro Ser Ser Ser Leu Gly Thr 290
295 300Lys Thr Tyr Thr Cys Asn Val Asp His Lys
Pro Ser Asn Thr Lys Val305 310 315
320Asp Lys Arg Val Glu Ser Lys Tyr Gly Pro Pro Cys Pro Pro Cys
Pro 325 330 335Ala Pro Glu
Phe Leu Gly Gly Pro Ser Val Phe Leu Phe Pro Pro Lys 340
345 350Pro Lys Asp Thr Leu Met Ile Ser Arg Thr
Pro Glu Val Thr Cys Val 355 360
365Val Val Asp Val Ser Gln Glu Asp Pro Glu Val Gln Phe Asn Trp Tyr 370
375 380Val Asp Gly Val Glu Val His Asn
Ala Lys Thr Lys Pro Arg Glu Glu385 390
395 400Gln Phe Asn Ser Thr Tyr Arg Val Val Ser Val Leu
Thr Val Leu His 405 410
415Gln Asp Trp Leu Asn Gly Lys Glu Tyr Lys Cys Lys Val Ser Asn Lys
420 425 430Gly Leu Pro Ser Ser Ile
Glu Lys Thr Ile Ser Lys Ala Lys Gly Gln 435 440
445Pro Arg Glu Pro Gln Val Tyr Thr Leu Pro Pro Ser Gln Glu
Glu Met 450 455 460Thr Lys Asn Gln Val
Ser Leu Thr Cys Leu Val Lys Gly Phe Tyr Pro465 470
475 480Ser Asp Ile Ala Val Glu Trp Glu Ser Asn
Gly Gln Pro Glu Asn Asn 485 490
495Tyr Lys Thr Thr Pro Pro Val Leu Asp Ser Asp Gly Ser Phe Phe Leu
500 505 510Tyr Ser Arg Leu Thr
Val Asp Lys Ser Arg Trp Gln Glu Gly Asn Val 515
520 525Phe Ser Cys Ser Val Met His Glu Ala Leu His Asn
His Tyr Thr Gln 530 535 540Lys Ser Leu
Ser Leu Ser Leu Gly Lys Gly Gly Gly Gly Gly Ala Gln545
550 555 560Gln Glu Glu Cys Glu Trp Asp
Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu His Met Gly Ser 565
570 575Gly Ser Ala Thr Gly Gly Ser Gly Ser Thr Ala Ser
Ser Gly Ser Gly 580 585 590Ser
Ala Thr His Gln Glu Glu Cys Glu Trp Asp Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu 595
600 605His Met Leu Glu
61027343PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic TS-M4, Light Chain 27Glu Val Gln
Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Gly Gly Leu Val Gln Pro Gly Gly1 5
10 15Ser Leu Arg Leu Ser Cys Ala Ala Ser
Gly Tyr Thr Phe Thr Asn Tyr 20 25
30Gly Met Asn Trp Val Arg Gln Ala Pro Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val
35 40 45Gly Trp Ile Asn Thr Tyr Thr
Gly Glu Pro Thr Tyr Ala Ala Asp Phe 50 55
60Lys Arg Arg Phe Thr Phe Ser Leu Asp Thr Ser Lys Ser Thr Ala Tyr65
70 75 80Leu Gln Met Asn
Ser Leu Arg Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys 85
90 95Ala Lys Tyr Pro His Tyr Tyr Gly Ser Ser
His Trp Tyr Phe Asp Val 100 105
110Trp Gly Gln Gly Thr Leu Val Thr Val Ser Ser Ala Ser Thr Lys Gly
115 120 125Pro Glu Ile Val Leu Thr Gln
Ser Pro Ala Thr Leu Ser Leu Ser Pro 130 135
140Gly Glu Arg Ala Thr Leu Ser Cys Arg Ala Ser Gln Ser Val Ser
Ser145 150 155 160Tyr Leu
Ala Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Gln Ala Pro Arg Leu Leu
165 170 175Ile Tyr Asp Ala Ser Asn Arg
Ala Thr Gly Ile Pro Ala Arg Phe Ser 180 185
190Gly Ser Gly Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser
Leu Glu 195 200 205Pro Glu Asp Phe
Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys Gln Gln Ser Ser Asn Trp Pro 210
215 220Arg Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr Lys Val Glu Ile Lys
Arg Thr Val Ala225 230 235
240Ala Pro Ser Val Phe Ile Phe Pro Pro Ser Asp Glu Gln Leu Lys Ser
245 250 255Gly Thr Ala Ser Val
Val Cys Leu Leu Asn Asn Phe Tyr Pro Arg Glu 260
265 270Ala Lys Val Gln Trp Lys Val Asp Asn Ala Leu Gln
Ser Gly Asn Ser 275 280 285Gln Glu
Ser Val Thr Glu Gln Asp Ser Lys Asp Ser Thr Tyr Ser Leu 290
295 300Ser Ser Thr Leu Thr Leu Ser Lys Ala Asp Tyr
Glu Lys His Lys Val305 310 315
320Tyr Ala Cys Glu Val Thr His Gln Gly Leu Ser Ser Pro Val Thr Lys
325 330 335Ser Phe Asn Arg
Gly Glu Cys 34028642PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic TS-M5,
Heavy Chain 28Gln Val Gln Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Gly Gly Val Val Gln Pro Gly
Arg1 5 10 15Ser Leu Arg
Leu Asp Cys Lys Ala Ser Gly Ile Thr Phe Ser Asn Ser 20
25 30Gly Met His Trp Val Arg Gln Ala Pro Gly
Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val 35 40
45Ala Val Ile Trp Tyr Asp Gly Ser Lys Arg Tyr Tyr Ala Asp Ser Val 50
55 60Lys Gly Arg Phe Thr Ile Ser Arg Asp
Asn Ser Lys Asn Thr Leu Phe65 70 75
80Leu Gln Met Asn Ser Leu Arg Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala Val Tyr
Tyr Cys 85 90 95Ala Thr
Asn Asp Asp Tyr Trp Gly Gln Gly Thr Leu Val Thr Val Ser 100
105 110Ser Ala Ser Thr Lys Gly Pro Ser Val
Phe Pro Leu Ala Pro Cys Ser 115 120
125Arg Ser Thr Ser Glu Ser Thr Ala Ala Leu Gly Cys Leu Val Lys Asp
130 135 140Tyr Phe Pro Glu Pro Val Thr
Val Ser Trp Asn Ser Gly Ala Leu Thr145 150
155 160Ser Gly Val His Thr Phe Pro Ala Val Leu Gln Ser
Ser Gly Leu Tyr 165 170
175Ser Leu Ser Ser Val Val Thr Val Pro Ser Ser Ser Leu Gly Thr Lys
180 185 190Thr Tyr Thr Cys Asn Val
Asp His Lys Pro Ser Asn Thr Lys Val Asp 195 200
205Lys Arg Val Gly Gly Gly Gly Ser Gly Gly Gly Gly Ser Glu
Val Gln 210 215 220Leu Val Glu Ser Gly
Gly Gly Leu Val Gln Pro Gly Gly Ser Leu Arg225 230
235 240Leu Ser Cys Ala Ala Ser Gly Tyr Thr Phe
Thr Asn Tyr Gly Met Asn 245 250
255Trp Val Arg Gln Ala Pro Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val Gly Trp Ile
260 265 270Asn Thr Tyr Thr Gly
Glu Pro Thr Tyr Ala Ala Asp Phe Lys Arg Arg 275
280 285Phe Thr Phe Ser Leu Asp Thr Ser Lys Ser Thr Ala
Tyr Leu Gln Met 290 295 300Asn Ser Leu
Arg Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys Ala Lys Tyr305
310 315 320Pro His Tyr Tyr Gly Ser Ser
His Trp Tyr Phe Asp Val Trp Gly Gln 325
330 335Gly Thr Leu Val Thr Val Ser Ser Gly Gly Gly Gly
Ser Gly Gly Gly 340 345 350Gly
Ser Glu Ser Lys Tyr Gly Pro Pro Cys Pro Pro Cys Pro Ala Pro 355
360 365Glu Phe Leu Gly Gly Pro Ser Val Phe
Leu Phe Pro Pro Lys Pro Lys 370 375
380Asp Thr Leu Met Ile Ser Arg Thr Pro Glu Val Thr Cys Val Val Val385
390 395 400Asp Val Ser Gln
Glu Asp Pro Glu Val Gln Phe Asn Trp Tyr Val Asp 405
410 415Gly Val Glu Val His Asn Ala Lys Thr Lys
Pro Arg Glu Glu Gln Phe 420 425
430Asn Ser Thr Tyr Arg Val Val Ser Val Leu Thr Val Leu His Gln Asp
435 440 445Trp Leu Asn Gly Lys Glu Tyr
Lys Cys Lys Val Ser Asn Lys Gly Leu 450 455
460Pro Ser Ser Ile Glu Lys Thr Ile Ser Lys Ala Lys Gly Gln Pro
Arg465 470 475 480Glu Pro
Gln Val Tyr Thr Leu Pro Pro Ser Gln Glu Glu Met Thr Lys
485 490 495Asn Gln Val Ser Leu Thr Cys
Leu Val Lys Gly Phe Tyr Pro Ser Asp 500 505
510Ile Ala Val Glu Trp Glu Ser Asn Gly Gln Pro Glu Asn Asn
Tyr Lys 515 520 525Thr Thr Pro Pro
Val Leu Asp Ser Asp Gly Ser Phe Phe Leu Tyr Ser 530
535 540Arg Leu Thr Val Asp Lys Ser Arg Trp Gln Glu Gly
Asn Val Phe Ser545 550 555
560Cys Ser Val Met His Glu Ala Leu His Asn His Tyr Thr Gln Lys Ser
565 570 575Leu Ser Leu Ser Leu
Gly Lys Gly Gly Gly Gly Gly Ala Gln Gln Glu 580
585 590Glu Cys Glu Trp Asp Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu His Met
Gly Ser Gly Ser 595 600 605Ala Thr
Gly Gly Ser Gly Ser Thr Ala Ser Ser Gly Ser Gly Ser Ala 610
615 620Thr His Gln Glu Glu Cys Glu Trp Asp Pro Trp
Thr Cys Glu His Met625 630 635
640Leu Glu29331PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic TS-M5, Light Chain
29Glu Ile Val Leu Thr Gln Ser Pro Ala Thr Leu Ser Leu Ser Pro Gly1
5 10 15Glu Arg Ala Thr Leu Ser
Cys Arg Ala Ser Gln Ser Val Ser Ser Tyr 20 25
30Leu Ala Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Gln Ala Pro Arg
Leu Leu Ile 35 40 45Tyr Asp Ala
Ser Asn Arg Ala Thr Gly Ile Pro Ala Arg Phe Ser Gly 50
55 60Ser Gly Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser
Ser Leu Glu Pro65 70 75
80Glu Asp Phe Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys Gln Gln Ser Ser Asn Trp Pro Arg
85 90 95Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr
Lys Val Glu Ile Lys Arg Thr Val Ala Ala 100
105 110Pro Ser Val Phe Ile Phe Pro Pro Ser Asp Glu Gln
Leu Lys Ser Gly 115 120 125Thr Ala
Ser Val Val Cys Leu Leu Asn Asn Phe Tyr Pro Arg Glu Ala 130
135 140Lys Val Gln Trp Lys Val Asp Asn Ala Leu Gln
Ser Gly Asn Ser Gln145 150 155
160Glu Ser Val Thr Glu Gln Asp Ser Lys Asp Ser Thr Tyr Ser Leu Ser
165 170 175Ser Thr Leu Thr
Leu Ser Lys Ala Asp Tyr Glu Lys His Lys Val Tyr 180
185 190Ala Cys Glu Val Thr His Gln Gly Leu Ser Ser
Pro Val Thr Lys Ser 195 200 205Phe
Asn Arg Gly Glu Cys Gly Gly Gly Gly Ser Gly Gly Gly Gly Ser 210
215 220Asp Ile Gln Met Thr Gln Ser Pro Ser Ser
Leu Ser Ala Ser Val Gly225 230 235
240Asp Arg Val Thr Ile Thr Cys Ser Ala Ser Gln Asp Ile Ser Asn
Tyr 245 250 255Leu Asn Trp
Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Lys Ala Pro Lys Val Leu Ile 260
265 270Tyr Phe Thr Ser Ser Leu His Ser Gly Val
Pro Ser Arg Phe Ser Gly 275 280
285Ser Gly Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Gln Pro 290
295 300Glu Asp Phe Ala Thr Tyr Tyr Cys
Gln Gln Tyr Ser Thr Val Pro Trp305 310
315 320Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr Lys Val Glu Ile Lys
325 33030642PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic
TS-M6, Heavy Chain 30Glu Val Gln Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Gly Gly Leu Val Gln
Pro Gly Gly1 5 10 15Ser
Leu Arg Leu Ser Cys Ala Ala Ser Gly Tyr Thr Phe Thr Asn Tyr 20
25 30Gly Met Asn Trp Val Arg Gln Ala
Pro Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val 35 40
45Gly Trp Ile Asn Thr Tyr Thr Gly Glu Pro Thr Tyr Ala Ala Asp Phe
50 55 60Lys Arg Arg Phe Thr Phe Ser Leu
Asp Thr Ser Lys Ser Thr Ala Tyr65 70 75
80Leu Gln Met Asn Ser Leu Arg Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala Val
Tyr Tyr Cys 85 90 95Ala
Lys Tyr Pro His Tyr Tyr Gly Ser Ser His Trp Tyr Phe Asp Val
100 105 110Trp Gly Gln Gly Thr Leu Val
Thr Val Ser Ser Ala Ser Thr Lys Gly 115 120
125Pro Ser Val Phe Pro Leu Ala Pro Cys Ser Arg Ser Thr Ser Glu
Ser 130 135 140Thr Ala Ala Leu Gly Cys
Leu Val Lys Asp Tyr Phe Pro Glu Pro Val145 150
155 160Thr Val Ser Trp Asn Ser Gly Ala Leu Thr Ser
Gly Val His Thr Phe 165 170
175Pro Ala Val Leu Gln Ser Ser Gly Leu Tyr Ser Leu Ser Ser Val Val
180 185 190Thr Val Pro Ser Ser Ser
Leu Gly Thr Lys Thr Tyr Thr Cys Asn Val 195 200
205Asp His Lys Pro Ser Asn Thr Lys Val Asp Lys Arg Val Gly
Gly Gly 210 215 220Gly Ser Gly Gly Gly
Gly Ser Gln Val Gln Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Gly225 230
235 240Gly Val Val Gln Pro Gly Arg Ser Leu Arg
Leu Asp Cys Lys Ala Ser 245 250
255Gly Ile Thr Phe Ser Asn Ser Gly Met His Trp Val Arg Gln Ala Pro
260 265 270Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu
Trp Val Ala Val Ile Trp Tyr Asp Gly Ser Lys 275
280 285Arg Tyr Tyr Ala Asp Ser Val Lys Gly Arg Phe Thr
Ile Ser Arg Asp 290 295 300Asn Ser Lys
Asn Thr Leu Phe Leu Gln Met Asn Ser Leu Arg Ala Glu305
310 315 320Asp Thr Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys
Ala Thr Asn Asp Asp Tyr Trp Gly Gln 325
330 335Gly Thr Leu Val Thr Val Ser Ser Gly Gly Gly Gly
Ser Gly Gly Gly 340 345 350Gly
Ser Glu Ser Lys Tyr Gly Pro Pro Cys Pro Pro Cys Pro Ala Pro 355
360 365Glu Phe Leu Gly Gly Pro Ser Val Phe
Leu Phe Pro Pro Lys Pro Lys 370 375
380Asp Thr Leu Met Ile Ser Arg Thr Pro Glu Val Thr Cys Val Val Val385
390 395 400Asp Val Ser Gln
Glu Asp Pro Glu Val Gln Phe Asn Trp Tyr Val Asp 405
410 415Gly Val Glu Val His Asn Ala Lys Thr Lys
Pro Arg Glu Glu Gln Phe 420 425
430Asn Ser Thr Tyr Arg Val Val Ser Val Leu Thr Val Leu His Gln Asp
435 440 445Trp Leu Asn Gly Lys Glu Tyr
Lys Cys Lys Val Ser Asn Lys Gly Leu 450 455
460Pro Ser Ser Ile Glu Lys Thr Ile Ser Lys Ala Lys Gly Gln Pro
Arg465 470 475 480Glu Pro
Gln Val Tyr Thr Leu Pro Pro Ser Gln Glu Glu Met Thr Lys
485 490 495Asn Gln Val Ser Leu Thr Cys
Leu Val Lys Gly Phe Tyr Pro Ser Asp 500 505
510Ile Ala Val Glu Trp Glu Ser Asn Gly Gln Pro Glu Asn Asn
Tyr Lys 515 520 525Thr Thr Pro Pro
Val Leu Asp Ser Asp Gly Ser Phe Phe Leu Tyr Ser 530
535 540Arg Leu Thr Val Asp Lys Ser Arg Trp Gln Glu Gly
Asn Val Phe Ser545 550 555
560Cys Ser Val Met His Glu Ala Leu His Asn His Tyr Thr Gln Lys Ser
565 570 575Leu Ser Leu Ser Leu
Gly Lys Gly Gly Gly Gly Gly Ala Gln Gln Glu 580
585 590Glu Cys Glu Trp Asp Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu His Met
Gly Ser Gly Ser 595 600 605Ala Thr
Gly Gly Ser Gly Ser Thr Ala Ser Ser Gly Ser Gly Ser Ala 610
615 620Thr His Gln Glu Glu Cys Glu Trp Asp Pro Trp
Thr Cys Glu His Met625 630 635
640Leu Glu31331PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic TS-M6, Light Chain
31Asp Ile Gln Met Thr Gln Ser Pro Ser Ser Leu Ser Ala Ser Val Gly1
5 10 15Asp Arg Val Thr Ile Thr
Cys Ser Ala Ser Gln Asp Ile Ser Asn Tyr 20 25
30Leu Asn Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Lys Ala Pro Lys
Val Leu Ile 35 40 45Tyr Phe Thr
Ser Ser Leu His Ser Gly Val Pro Ser Arg Phe Ser Gly 50
55 60Ser Gly Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser
Ser Leu Gln Pro65 70 75
80Glu Asp Phe Ala Thr Tyr Tyr Cys Gln Gln Tyr Ser Thr Val Pro Trp
85 90 95Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr
Lys Val Glu Ile Lys Arg Thr Val Ala Ala 100
105 110Pro Ser Val Phe Ile Phe Pro Pro Ser Asp Glu Gln
Leu Lys Ser Gly 115 120 125Thr Ala
Ser Val Val Cys Leu Leu Asn Asn Phe Tyr Pro Arg Glu Ala 130
135 140Lys Val Gln Trp Lys Val Asp Asn Ala Leu Gln
Ser Gly Asn Ser Gln145 150 155
160Glu Ser Val Thr Glu Gln Asp Ser Lys Asp Ser Thr Tyr Ser Leu Ser
165 170 175Ser Thr Leu Thr
Leu Ser Lys Ala Asp Tyr Glu Lys His Lys Val Tyr 180
185 190Ala Cys Glu Val Thr His Gln Gly Leu Ser Ser
Pro Val Thr Lys Ser 195 200 205Phe
Asn Arg Gly Glu Cys Gly Gly Gly Gly Ser Gly Gly Gly Gly Ser 210
215 220Glu Ile Val Leu Thr Gln Ser Pro Ala Thr
Leu Ser Leu Ser Pro Gly225 230 235
240Glu Arg Ala Thr Leu Ser Cys Arg Ala Ser Gln Ser Val Ser Ser
Tyr 245 250 255Leu Ala Trp
Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Gln Ala Pro Arg Leu Leu Ile 260
265 270Tyr Asp Ala Ser Asn Arg Ala Thr Gly Ile
Pro Ala Arg Phe Ser Gly 275 280
285Ser Gly Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Glu Pro 290
295 300Glu Asp Phe Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys
Gln Gln Ser Ser Asn Trp Pro Arg305 310
315 320Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr Lys Val Glu Ile Lys
325 33032499PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic
TS-M7, Heavy Chain 32Gln Val Gln Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Gly Gly Val Val Gln
Pro Gly Arg1 5 10 15Ser
Leu Arg Leu Asp Cys Lys Ala Ser Gly Ile Thr Phe Ser Asn Ser 20
25 30Gly Met His Trp Val Arg Gln Ala
Pro Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val 35 40
45Ala Val Ile Trp Tyr Asp Gly Ser Lys Arg Tyr Tyr Ala Asp Ser Val
50 55 60Lys Gly Arg Phe Thr Ile Ser Arg
Asp Asn Ser Lys Asn Thr Leu Phe65 70 75
80Leu Gln Met Asn Ser Leu Arg Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala Val
Tyr Tyr Cys 85 90 95Ala
Thr Asn Asp Asp Tyr Trp Gly Gln Gly Thr Leu Val Thr Val Ser
100 105 110Ser Ala Ser Thr Lys Gly Pro
Ser Val Phe Pro Leu Ala Pro Cys Ser 115 120
125Arg Ser Thr Ser Glu Ser Thr Ala Ala Leu Gly Cys Leu Val Lys
Asp 130 135 140Tyr Phe Pro Glu Pro Val
Thr Val Ser Trp Asn Ser Gly Ala Leu Thr145 150
155 160Ser Gly Val His Thr Phe Pro Ala Val Leu Gln
Ser Ser Gly Leu Tyr 165 170
175Ser Leu Ser Ser Val Val Thr Val Pro Ser Ser Ser Leu Gly Thr Lys
180 185 190Thr Tyr Thr Cys Asn Val
Asp His Lys Pro Ser Asn Thr Lys Val Asp 195 200
205Lys Arg Val Glu Ser Lys Tyr Gly Pro Pro Cys Pro Pro Cys
Pro Ala 210 215 220Pro Glu Phe Leu Gly
Gly Pro Ser Val Phe Leu Phe Pro Pro Lys Pro225 230
235 240Lys Asp Thr Leu Met Ile Ser Arg Thr Pro
Glu Val Thr Cys Val Val 245 250
255Val Asp Val Ser Gln Glu Asp Pro Glu Val Gln Phe Asn Trp Tyr Val
260 265 270Asp Gly Val Glu Val
His Asn Ala Lys Thr Lys Pro Arg Glu Glu Gln 275
280 285Phe Asn Ser Thr Tyr Arg Val Val Ser Val Leu Thr
Val Leu His Gln 290 295 300Asp Trp Leu
Asn Gly Lys Glu Tyr Lys Cys Lys Val Ser Asn Lys Gly305
310 315 320Leu Pro Ser Ser Ile Glu Lys
Thr Ile Ser Lys Ala Lys Gly Gln Pro 325
330 335Arg Glu Pro Gln Val Tyr Thr Leu Pro Pro Ser Gln
Glu Glu Met Thr 340 345 350Lys
Asn Gln Val Ser Leu Thr Cys Leu Val Lys Gly Phe Tyr Pro Ser 355
360 365Asp Ile Ala Val Glu Trp Glu Ser Asn
Gly Gln Pro Glu Asn Asn Tyr 370 375
380Lys Thr Thr Pro Pro Val Leu Asp Ser Asp Gly Ser Phe Phe Leu Tyr385
390 395 400Ser Arg Leu Thr
Val Asp Lys Ser Arg Trp Gln Glu Gly Asn Val Phe 405
410 415Ser Cys Ser Val Met His Glu Ala Leu His
Asn His Tyr Thr Gln Lys 420 425
430Ser Leu Ser Leu Ser Leu Gly Lys Gly Gly Gly Gly Gly Ala Gln Gln
435 440 445Glu Glu Cys Glu Trp Asp Pro
Trp Thr Cys Glu His Met Gly Ser Gly 450 455
460Ser Ala Thr Gly Gly Ser Gly Ser Thr Ala Ser Ser Gly Ser Gly
Ser465 470 475 480Ala Thr
His Gln Glu Glu Cys Glu Trp Asp Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu His
485 490 495Met Leu Glu33469PRTArtificial
SequenceSynthetic TS-M7, Light Chain 33Glu Ile Val Leu Thr Gln Ser Pro
Ala Thr Leu Ser Leu Ser Pro Gly1 5 10
15Glu Arg Ala Thr Leu Ser Cys Arg Ala Ser Gln Ser Val Ser
Ser Tyr 20 25 30Leu Ala Trp
Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Gln Ala Pro Arg Leu Leu Ile 35
40 45Tyr Asp Ala Ser Asn Arg Ala Thr Gly Ile Pro
Ala Arg Phe Ser Gly 50 55 60Ser Gly
Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Glu Pro65
70 75 80Glu Asp Phe Ala Val Tyr Tyr
Cys Gln Gln Ser Ser Asn Trp Pro Arg 85 90
95Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr Lys Val Glu Ile Lys Arg Thr
Val Ala Ala 100 105 110Pro Ser
Val Phe Ile Phe Pro Pro Ser Asp Glu Gln Leu Lys Ser Gly 115
120 125Thr Ala Ser Val Val Cys Leu Leu Asn Asn
Phe Tyr Pro Arg Glu Ala 130 135 140Lys
Val Gln Trp Lys Val Asp Asn Ala Leu Gln Ser Gly Asn Ser Gln145
150 155 160Glu Ser Val Thr Glu Gln
Asp Ser Lys Asp Ser Thr Tyr Ser Leu Ser 165
170 175Ser Thr Leu Thr Leu Ser Lys Ala Asp Tyr Glu Lys
His Lys Val Tyr 180 185 190Ala
Cys Glu Val Thr His Gln Gly Leu Ser Ser Pro Val Thr Lys Ser 195
200 205Phe Asn Arg Gly Glu Cys Gly Gly Gly
Gly Ser Gly Gly Gly Gly Ser 210 215
220Glu Val Gln Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Gly Gly Leu Val Gln Pro Gly Gly225
230 235 240Ser Leu Arg Leu
Ser Cys Ala Ala Ser Gly Tyr Thr Phe Thr Asn Tyr 245
250 255Gly Met Asn Trp Val Arg Gln Ala Pro Gly
Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val 260 265
270Gly Trp Ile Asn Thr Tyr Thr Gly Glu Pro Thr Tyr Ala Ala Asp Phe
275 280 285Lys Arg Arg Phe Thr Phe Ser
Leu Asp Thr Ser Lys Ser Thr Ala Tyr 290 295
300Leu Gln Met Asn Ser Leu Arg Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala Val Tyr Tyr
Cys305 310 315 320Ala Lys
Tyr Pro His Tyr Tyr Gly Ser Ser His Trp Tyr Phe Asp Val
325 330 335Trp Gly Gln Gly Thr Leu Val
Thr Val Ser Ser Gly Gly Gly Gly Ser 340 345
350Gly Gly Gly Gly Ser Gly Gly Gly Gly Ser Asp Ile Gln Met
Thr Gln 355 360 365Ser Pro Ser Ser
Leu Ser Ala Ser Val Gly Asp Arg Val Thr Ile Thr 370
375 380Cys Ser Ala Ser Gln Asp Ile Ser Asn Tyr Leu Asn
Trp Tyr Gln Gln385 390 395
400Lys Pro Gly Lys Ala Pro Lys Val Leu Ile Tyr Phe Thr Ser Ser Leu
405 410 415His Ser Gly Val Pro
Ser Arg Phe Ser Gly Ser Gly Ser Gly Thr Asp 420
425 430Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Gln Pro Glu Asp
Phe Ala Thr Tyr 435 440 445Tyr Cys
Gln Gln Tyr Ser Thr Val Pro Trp Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr 450
455 460Lys Val Glu Ile Lys46534509PRTArtificial
SequenceSynthetic TS-M8, Heavy Chain 34Glu Val Gln Leu Val Glu Ser Gly
Gly Gly Leu Val Gln Pro Gly Gly1 5 10
15Ser Leu Arg Leu Ser Cys Ala Ala Ser Gly Tyr Thr Phe Thr
Asn Tyr 20 25 30Gly Met Asn
Trp Val Arg Gln Ala Pro Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val 35
40 45Gly Trp Ile Asn Thr Tyr Thr Gly Glu Pro Thr
Tyr Ala Ala Asp Phe 50 55 60Lys Arg
Arg Phe Thr Phe Ser Leu Asp Thr Ser Lys Ser Thr Ala Tyr65
70 75 80Leu Gln Met Asn Ser Leu Arg
Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys 85 90
95Ala Lys Tyr Pro His Tyr Tyr Gly Ser Ser His Trp Tyr
Phe Asp Val 100 105 110Trp Gly
Gln Gly Thr Leu Val Thr Val Ser Ser Ala Ser Thr Lys Gly 115
120 125Pro Ser Val Phe Pro Leu Ala Pro Cys Ser
Arg Ser Thr Ser Glu Ser 130 135 140Thr
Ala Ala Leu Gly Cys Leu Val Lys Asp Tyr Phe Pro Glu Pro Val145
150 155 160Thr Val Ser Trp Asn Ser
Gly Ala Leu Thr Ser Gly Val His Thr Phe 165
170 175Pro Ala Val Leu Gln Ser Ser Gly Leu Tyr Ser Leu
Ser Ser Val Val 180 185 190Thr
Val Pro Ser Ser Ser Leu Gly Thr Lys Thr Tyr Thr Cys Asn Val 195
200 205Asp His Lys Pro Ser Asn Thr Lys Val
Asp Lys Arg Val Glu Ser Lys 210 215
220Tyr Gly Pro Pro Cys Pro Pro Cys Pro Ala Pro Glu Phe Leu Gly Gly225
230 235 240Pro Ser Val Phe
Leu Phe Pro Pro Lys Pro Lys Asp Thr Leu Met Ile 245
250 255Ser Arg Thr Pro Glu Val Thr Cys Val Val
Val Asp Val Ser Gln Glu 260 265
270Asp Pro Glu Val Gln Phe Asn Trp Tyr Val Asp Gly Val Glu Val His
275 280 285Asn Ala Lys Thr Lys Pro Arg
Glu Glu Gln Phe Asn Ser Thr Tyr Arg 290 295
300Val Val Ser Val Leu Thr Val Leu His Gln Asp Trp Leu Asn Gly
Lys305 310 315 320Glu Tyr
Lys Cys Lys Val Ser Asn Lys Gly Leu Pro Ser Ser Ile Glu
325 330 335Lys Thr Ile Ser Lys Ala Lys
Gly Gln Pro Arg Glu Pro Gln Val Tyr 340 345
350Thr Leu Pro Pro Ser Gln Glu Glu Met Thr Lys Asn Gln Val
Ser Leu 355 360 365Thr Cys Leu Val
Lys Gly Phe Tyr Pro Ser Asp Ile Ala Val Glu Trp 370
375 380Glu Ser Asn Gly Gln Pro Glu Asn Asn Tyr Lys Thr
Thr Pro Pro Val385 390 395
400Leu Asp Ser Asp Gly Ser Phe Phe Leu Tyr Ser Arg Leu Thr Val Asp
405 410 415Lys Ser Arg Trp Gln
Glu Gly Asn Val Phe Ser Cys Ser Val Met His 420
425 430Glu Ala Leu His Asn His Tyr Thr Gln Lys Ser Leu
Ser Leu Ser Leu 435 440 445Gly Lys
Gly Gly Gly Gly Gly Ala Gln Gln Glu Glu Cys Glu Trp Asp 450
455 460Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu His Met Gly Ser Gly Ser
Ala Thr Gly Gly Ser465 470 475
480Gly Ser Thr Ala Ser Ser Gly Ser Gly Ser Ala Thr His Gln Glu Glu
485 490 495Cys Glu Trp Asp
Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu His Met Leu Glu 500
50535459PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic TS-M8, Light Chain 35Asp Ile Gln
Met Thr Gln Ser Pro Ser Ser Leu Ser Ala Ser Val Gly1 5
10 15Asp Arg Val Thr Ile Thr Cys Ser Ala
Ser Gln Asp Ile Ser Asn Tyr 20 25
30Leu Asn Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Lys Ala Pro Lys Val Leu Ile
35 40 45Tyr Phe Thr Ser Ser Leu His
Ser Gly Val Pro Ser Arg Phe Ser Gly 50 55
60Ser Gly Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Gln Pro65
70 75 80Glu Asp Phe Ala
Thr Tyr Tyr Cys Gln Gln Tyr Ser Thr Val Pro Trp 85
90 95Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr Lys Val Glu Ile
Lys Arg Thr Val Ala Ala 100 105
110Pro Ser Val Phe Ile Phe Pro Pro Ser Asp Glu Gln Leu Lys Ser Gly
115 120 125Thr Ala Ser Val Val Cys Leu
Leu Asn Asn Phe Tyr Pro Arg Glu Ala 130 135
140Lys Val Gln Trp Lys Val Asp Asn Ala Leu Gln Ser Gly Asn Ser
Gln145 150 155 160Glu Ser
Val Thr Glu Gln Asp Ser Lys Asp Ser Thr Tyr Ser Leu Ser
165 170 175Ser Thr Leu Thr Leu Ser Lys
Ala Asp Tyr Glu Lys His Lys Val Tyr 180 185
190Ala Cys Glu Val Thr His Gln Gly Leu Ser Ser Pro Val Thr
Lys Ser 195 200 205Phe Asn Arg Gly
Glu Cys Gly Gly Gly Gly Ser Gly Gly Gly Gly Ser 210
215 220Gln Val Gln Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Gly Gly Val Val
Gln Pro Gly Arg225 230 235
240Ser Leu Arg Leu Asp Cys Lys Ala Ser Gly Ile Thr Phe Ser Asn Ser
245 250 255Gly Met His Trp Val
Arg Gln Ala Pro Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val 260
265 270Ala Val Ile Trp Tyr Asp Gly Ser Lys Arg Tyr Tyr
Ala Asp Ser Val 275 280 285Lys Gly
Arg Phe Thr Ile Ser Arg Asp Asn Ser Lys Asn Thr Leu Phe 290
295 300Leu Gln Met Asn Ser Leu Arg Ala Glu Asp Thr
Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys305 310 315
320Ala Thr Asn Asp Asp Tyr Trp Gly Gln Gly Thr Leu Val Thr Val Ser
325 330 335Ser Gly Gly Gly
Gly Ser Gly Gly Gly Gly Ser Gly Gly Gly Gly Ser 340
345 350Glu Ile Val Leu Thr Gln Ser Pro Ala Thr Leu
Ser Leu Ser Pro Gly 355 360 365Glu
Arg Ala Thr Leu Ser Cys Arg Ala Ser Gln Ser Val Ser Ser Tyr 370
375 380Leu Ala Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Gln
Ala Pro Arg Leu Leu Ile385 390 395
400Tyr Asp Ala Ser Asn Arg Ala Thr Gly Ile Pro Ala Arg Phe Ser
Gly 405 410 415Ser Gly Ser
Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Glu Pro 420
425 430Glu Asp Phe Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys Gln Gln
Ser Ser Asn Trp Pro Arg 435 440
445Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr Lys Val Glu Ile Lys 450
45536695PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic TS-M9, Heavy Chain 36Gln Val Gln
Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Gly Gly Val Val Gln Pro Gly Arg1 5
10 15Ser Leu Arg Leu Asp Cys Lys Ala Ser
Gly Ile Thr Phe Ser Asn Ser 20 25
30Gly Met His Trp Val Arg Gln Ala Pro Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val
35 40 45Ala Val Ile Trp Tyr Asp Gly
Ser Lys Arg Tyr Tyr Ala Asp Ser Val 50 55
60Lys Gly Arg Phe Thr Ile Ser Arg Asp Asn Ser Lys Asn Thr Leu Phe65
70 75 80Leu Gln Met Asn
Ser Leu Arg Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys 85
90 95Ala Thr Asn Asp Asp Tyr Trp Gly Gln Gly
Thr Leu Val Thr Val Ser 100 105
110Ser Ala Ser Thr Lys Gly Pro Ser Val Phe Pro Leu Ala Pro Cys Ser
115 120 125Arg Ser Thr Ser Glu Ser Thr
Ala Ala Leu Gly Cys Leu Val Lys Asp 130 135
140Tyr Phe Pro Glu Pro Val Thr Val Ser Trp Asn Ser Gly Ala Leu
Thr145 150 155 160Ser Gly
Val His Thr Phe Pro Ala Val Leu Gln Ser Ser Gly Leu Tyr
165 170 175Ser Leu Ser Ser Val Val Thr
Val Pro Ser Ser Ser Leu Gly Thr Lys 180 185
190Thr Tyr Thr Cys Asn Val Asp His Lys Pro Ser Asn Thr Lys
Val Asp 195 200 205Lys Arg Val Glu
Ser Lys Tyr Gly Pro Pro Cys Pro Pro Cys Pro Ala 210
215 220Pro Glu Phe Leu Gly Gly Pro Ser Val Phe Leu Phe
Pro Pro Lys Pro225 230 235
240Lys Asp Thr Leu Met Ile Ser Arg Thr Pro Glu Val Thr Cys Val Val
245 250 255Val Asp Val Ser Gln
Glu Asp Pro Glu Val Gln Phe Asn Trp Tyr Val 260
265 270Asp Gly Val Glu Val His Asn Ala Lys Thr Lys Pro
Arg Glu Glu Gln 275 280 285Phe Asn
Ser Thr Tyr Arg Val Val Ser Val Leu Thr Val Leu His Gln 290
295 300Asp Trp Leu Asn Gly Lys Glu Tyr Lys Cys Lys
Val Ser Asn Lys Gly305 310 315
320Leu Pro Ser Ser Ile Glu Lys Thr Ile Ser Lys Ala Lys Gly Gln Pro
325 330 335Arg Glu Pro Gln
Val Tyr Thr Leu Pro Pro Ser Gln Glu Glu Met Thr 340
345 350Lys Asn Gln Val Ser Leu Thr Cys Leu Val Lys
Gly Phe Tyr Pro Ser 355 360 365Asp
Ile Ala Val Glu Trp Glu Ser Asn Gly Gln Pro Glu Asn Asn Tyr 370
375 380Lys Thr Thr Pro Pro Val Leu Asp Ser Asp
Gly Ser Phe Phe Leu Tyr385 390 395
400Ser Arg Leu Thr Val Asp Lys Ser Arg Trp Gln Glu Gly Asn Val
Phe 405 410 415Ser Cys Ser
Val Met His Glu Ala Leu His Asn His Tyr Thr Gln Lys 420
425 430Ser Leu Ser Leu Ser Leu Gly Lys Gly Gly
Gly Gly Ser Gly Gly Gly 435 440
445Gly Ser Glu Val Gln Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Gly Gly Leu Val Gln Pro 450
455 460Gly Gly Ser Leu Arg Leu Ser Cys
Ala Ala Ser Gly Tyr Thr Phe Thr465 470
475 480Asn Tyr Gly Met Asn Trp Val Arg Gln Ala Pro Gly
Lys Gly Leu Glu 485 490
495Trp Val Gly Trp Ile Asn Thr Tyr Thr Gly Glu Pro Thr Tyr Ala Ala
500 505 510Asp Phe Lys Arg Arg Phe
Thr Phe Ser Leu Asp Thr Ser Lys Ser Thr 515 520
525Ala Tyr Leu Gln Met Asn Ser Leu Arg Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala
Val Tyr 530 535 540Tyr Cys Ala Lys Tyr
Pro His Tyr Tyr Gly Ser Ser His Trp Tyr Phe545 550
555 560Asp Val Trp Gly Gln Gly Thr Leu Val Thr
Val Ser Ser Gly Gly Gly 565 570
575Gly Ser Gly Gly Gly Gly Ser Gly Gly Gly Gly Ser Asp Ile Gln Met
580 585 590Thr Gln Ser Pro Ser
Ser Leu Ser Ala Ser Val Gly Asp Arg Val Thr 595
600 605Ile Thr Cys Ser Ala Ser Gln Asp Ile Ser Asn Tyr
Leu Asn Trp Tyr 610 615 620Gln Gln Lys
Pro Gly Lys Ala Pro Lys Val Leu Ile Tyr Phe Thr Ser625
630 635 640Ser Leu His Ser Gly Val Pro
Ser Arg Phe Ser Gly Ser Gly Ser Gly 645
650 655Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Gln Pro
Glu Asp Phe Ala 660 665 670Thr
Tyr Tyr Cys Gln Gln Tyr Ser Thr Val Pro Trp Thr Phe Gly Gln 675
680 685Gly Thr Lys Val Glu Ile Lys 690
69537273PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic TS-M9, Light Chain
37Glu Ile Val Leu Thr Gln Ser Pro Ala Thr Leu Ser Leu Ser Pro Gly1
5 10 15Glu Arg Ala Thr Leu Ser
Cys Arg Ala Ser Gln Ser Val Ser Ser Tyr 20 25
30Leu Ala Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Gln Ala Pro Arg
Leu Leu Ile 35 40 45Tyr Asp Ala
Ser Asn Arg Ala Thr Gly Ile Pro Ala Arg Phe Ser Gly 50
55 60Ser Gly Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser
Ser Leu Glu Pro65 70 75
80Glu Asp Phe Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys Gln Gln Ser Ser Asn Trp Pro Arg
85 90 95Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr
Lys Val Glu Ile Lys Arg Thr Val Ala Ala 100
105 110Pro Ser Val Phe Ile Phe Pro Pro Ser Asp Glu Gln
Leu Lys Ser Gly 115 120 125Thr Ala
Ser Val Val Cys Leu Leu Asn Asn Phe Tyr Pro Arg Glu Ala 130
135 140Lys Val Gln Trp Lys Val Asp Asn Ala Leu Gln
Ser Gly Asn Ser Gln145 150 155
160Glu Ser Val Thr Glu Gln Asp Ser Lys Asp Ser Thr Tyr Ser Leu Ser
165 170 175Ser Thr Leu Thr
Leu Ser Lys Ala Asp Tyr Glu Lys His Lys Val Tyr 180
185 190Ala Cys Glu Val Thr His Gln Gly Leu Ser Ser
Pro Val Thr Lys Ser 195 200 205Phe
Asn Arg Gly Glu Cys Gly Gly Gly Gly Gly Ala Gln Gln Glu Glu 210
215 220Cys Glu Trp Asp Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu His
Met Gly Ser Gly Ser Ala225 230 235
240Thr Gly Gly Ser Gly Ser Thr Ala Ser Ser Gly Ser Gly Ser Ala
Thr 245 250 255His Gln Glu
Glu Cys Glu Trp Asp Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu His Met Leu 260
265 270Glu38695PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic
TS-M10, Heavy Chain 38Glu Val Gln Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Gly Gly Leu Val
Gln Pro Gly Gly1 5 10
15Ser Leu Arg Leu Ser Cys Ala Ala Ser Gly Tyr Thr Phe Thr Asn Tyr
20 25 30Gly Met Asn Trp Val Arg Gln
Ala Pro Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val 35 40
45Gly Trp Ile Asn Thr Tyr Thr Gly Glu Pro Thr Tyr Ala Ala Asp
Phe 50 55 60Lys Arg Arg Phe Thr Phe
Ser Leu Asp Thr Ser Lys Ser Thr Ala Tyr65 70
75 80Leu Gln Met Asn Ser Leu Arg Ala Glu Asp Thr
Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys 85 90
95Ala Lys Tyr Pro His Tyr Tyr Gly Ser Ser His Trp Tyr Phe Asp Val
100 105 110Trp Gly Gln Gly Thr Leu
Val Thr Val Ser Ser Ala Ser Thr Lys Gly 115 120
125Pro Ser Val Phe Pro Leu Ala Pro Cys Ser Arg Ser Thr Ser
Glu Ser 130 135 140Thr Ala Ala Leu Gly
Cys Leu Val Lys Asp Tyr Phe Pro Glu Pro Val145 150
155 160Thr Val Ser Trp Asn Ser Gly Ala Leu Thr
Ser Gly Val His Thr Phe 165 170
175Pro Ala Val Leu Gln Ser Ser Gly Leu Tyr Ser Leu Ser Ser Val Val
180 185 190Thr Val Pro Ser Ser
Ser Leu Gly Thr Lys Thr Tyr Thr Cys Asn Val 195
200 205Asp His Lys Pro Ser Asn Thr Lys Val Asp Lys Arg
Val Glu Ser Lys 210 215 220Tyr Gly Pro
Pro Cys Pro Pro Cys Pro Ala Pro Glu Phe Leu Gly Gly225
230 235 240Pro Ser Val Phe Leu Phe Pro
Pro Lys Pro Lys Asp Thr Leu Met Ile 245
250 255Ser Arg Thr Pro Glu Val Thr Cys Val Val Val Asp
Val Ser Gln Glu 260 265 270Asp
Pro Glu Val Gln Phe Asn Trp Tyr Val Asp Gly Val Glu Val His 275
280 285Asn Ala Lys Thr Lys Pro Arg Glu Glu
Gln Phe Asn Ser Thr Tyr Arg 290 295
300Val Val Ser Val Leu Thr Val Leu His Gln Asp Trp Leu Asn Gly Lys305
310 315 320Glu Tyr Lys Cys
Lys Val Ser Asn Lys Gly Leu Pro Ser Ser Ile Glu 325
330 335Lys Thr Ile Ser Lys Ala Lys Gly Gln Pro
Arg Glu Pro Gln Val Tyr 340 345
350Thr Leu Pro Pro Ser Gln Glu Glu Met Thr Lys Asn Gln Val Ser Leu
355 360 365Thr Cys Leu Val Lys Gly Phe
Tyr Pro Ser Asp Ile Ala Val Glu Trp 370 375
380Glu Ser Asn Gly Gln Pro Glu Asn Asn Tyr Lys Thr Thr Pro Pro
Val385 390 395 400Leu Asp
Ser Asp Gly Ser Phe Phe Leu Tyr Ser Arg Leu Thr Val Asp
405 410 415Lys Ser Arg Trp Gln Glu Gly
Asn Val Phe Ser Cys Ser Val Met His 420 425
430Glu Ala Leu His Asn His Tyr Thr Gln Lys Ser Leu Ser Leu
Ser Leu 435 440 445Gly Lys Gly Gly
Gly Gly Ser Gly Gly Gly Gly Ser Gln Val Gln Leu 450
455 460Val Glu Ser Gly Gly Gly Val Val Gln Pro Gly Arg
Ser Leu Arg Leu465 470 475
480Asp Cys Lys Ala Ser Gly Ile Thr Phe Ser Asn Ser Gly Met His Trp
485 490 495Val Arg Gln Ala Pro
Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val Ala Val Ile Trp 500
505 510Tyr Asp Gly Ser Lys Arg Tyr Tyr Ala Asp Ser Val
Lys Gly Arg Phe 515 520 525Thr Ile
Ser Arg Asp Asn Ser Lys Asn Thr Leu Phe Leu Gln Met Asn 530
535 540Ser Leu Arg Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala Val Tyr Tyr
Cys Ala Thr Asn Asp545 550 555
560Asp Tyr Trp Gly Gln Gly Thr Leu Val Thr Val Ser Ser Gly Gly Gly
565 570 575Gly Ser Gly Gly
Gly Gly Ser Gly Gly Gly Gly Ser Glu Ile Val Leu 580
585 590Thr Gln Ser Pro Ala Thr Leu Ser Leu Ser Pro
Gly Glu Arg Ala Thr 595 600 605Leu
Ser Cys Arg Ala Ser Gln Ser Val Ser Ser Tyr Leu Ala Trp Tyr 610
615 620Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Gln Ala Pro Arg Leu
Leu Ile Tyr Asp Ala Ser625 630 635
640Asn Arg Ala Thr Gly Ile Pro Ala Arg Phe Ser Gly Ser Gly Ser
Gly 645 650 655Thr Asp Phe
Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Glu Pro Glu Asp Phe Ala 660
665 670Val Tyr Tyr Cys Gln Gln Ser Ser Asn Trp
Pro Arg Thr Phe Gly Gln 675 680
685Gly Thr Lys Val Glu Ile Lys 690
69539273PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic TS-M10, Light Chain 39Asp Ile Gln
Met Thr Gln Ser Pro Ser Ser Leu Ser Ala Ser Val Gly1 5
10 15Asp Arg Val Thr Ile Thr Cys Ser Ala
Ser Gln Asp Ile Ser Asn Tyr 20 25
30Leu Asn Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Lys Ala Pro Lys Val Leu Ile
35 40 45Tyr Phe Thr Ser Ser Leu His
Ser Gly Val Pro Ser Arg Phe Ser Gly 50 55
60Ser Gly Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Gln Pro65
70 75 80Glu Asp Phe Ala
Thr Tyr Tyr Cys Gln Gln Tyr Ser Thr Val Pro Trp 85
90 95Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr Lys Val Glu Ile
Lys Arg Thr Val Ala Ala 100 105
110Pro Ser Val Phe Ile Phe Pro Pro Ser Asp Glu Gln Leu Lys Ser Gly
115 120 125Thr Ala Ser Val Val Cys Leu
Leu Asn Asn Phe Tyr Pro Arg Glu Ala 130 135
140Lys Val Gln Trp Lys Val Asp Asn Ala Leu Gln Ser Gly Asn Ser
Gln145 150 155 160Glu Ser
Val Thr Glu Gln Asp Ser Lys Asp Ser Thr Tyr Ser Leu Ser
165 170 175Ser Thr Leu Thr Leu Ser Lys
Ala Asp Tyr Glu Lys His Lys Val Tyr 180 185
190Ala Cys Glu Val Thr His Gln Gly Leu Ser Ser Pro Val Thr
Lys Ser 195 200 205Phe Asn Arg Gly
Glu Cys Gly Gly Gly Gly Gly Ala Gln Gln Glu Glu 210
215 220Cys Glu Trp Asp Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu His Met Gly
Ser Gly Ser Ala225 230 235
240Thr Gly Gly Ser Gly Ser Thr Ala Ser Ser Gly Ser Gly Ser Ala Thr
245 250 255His Gln Glu Glu Cys
Glu Trp Asp Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu His Met Leu 260
265 270Glu40509PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic 40Glu Val
Gln Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Gly Gly Leu Val Gln Pro Gly Gly1 5
10 15Ser Leu Arg Leu Ser Cys Ala Ala
Ser Gly Tyr Thr Phe Thr Asn Tyr 20 25
30Gly Met Asn Trp Val Arg Gln Ala Pro Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp
Val 35 40 45Gly Trp Ile Asn Thr
Tyr Thr Gly Glu Pro Thr Tyr Ala Ala Asp Phe 50 55
60Lys Arg Arg Phe Thr Phe Ser Leu Asp Thr Ser Lys Ser Thr
Ala Tyr65 70 75 80Leu
Gln Met Asn Ser Leu Arg Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys
85 90 95Ala Lys Tyr Pro His Tyr Tyr
Gly Ser Ser His Trp Tyr Phe Asp Val 100 105
110Trp Gly Gln Gly Thr Leu Val Thr Val Ser Ser Ala Ser Thr
Lys Gly 115 120 125Pro Ser Val Phe
Pro Leu Ala Pro Cys Ser Arg Ser Thr Ser Glu Ser 130
135 140Thr Ala Ala Leu Gly Cys Leu Val Lys Asp Tyr Phe
Pro Glu Pro Val145 150 155
160Thr Val Ser Trp Asn Ser Gly Ala Leu Thr Ser Gly Val His Thr Phe
165 170 175Pro Ala Val Leu Gln
Ser Ser Gly Leu Tyr Ser Leu Ser Ser Val Val 180
185 190Thr Val Pro Ser Ser Ser Leu Gly Thr Lys Thr Tyr
Thr Cys Asn Val 195 200 205Asp His
Lys Pro Ser Asn Thr Lys Val Asp Lys Arg Val Glu Ser Lys 210
215 220Tyr Gly Pro Pro Cys Pro Pro Cys Pro Ala Pro
Glu Phe Leu Gly Gly225 230 235
240Pro Ser Val Phe Leu Phe Pro Pro Lys Pro Lys Asp Thr Leu Met Ile
245 250 255Ser Arg Thr Pro
Glu Val Thr Cys Val Val Val Asp Val Ser Gln Glu 260
265 270Asp Pro Glu Val Gln Phe Asn Trp Tyr Val Asp
Gly Val Glu Val His 275 280 285Asn
Ala Lys Thr Lys Pro Arg Glu Glu Gln Phe Asn Ser Thr Tyr Arg 290
295 300Val Val Ser Val Leu Thr Val Leu His Gln
Asp Trp Leu Asn Gly Lys305 310 315
320Glu Tyr Lys Cys Lys Val Ser Asn Lys Gly Leu Pro Ser Ser Ile
Glu 325 330 335Lys Thr Ile
Ser Lys Ala Lys Gly Gln Pro Arg Glu Pro Gln Val Tyr 340
345 350Thr Leu Pro Pro Ser Gln Glu Glu Met Thr
Lys Asn Gln Val Ser Leu 355 360
365Trp Cys Leu Val Lys Gly Phe Tyr Pro Ser Asp Ile Ala Val Glu Trp 370
375 380Glu Ser Asn Gly Gln Pro Glu Asn
Asn Tyr Lys Thr Thr Pro Pro Val385 390
395 400Leu Asp Ser Asp Gly Ser Phe Phe Leu Tyr Ser Arg
Leu Thr Val Asp 405 410
415Lys Ser Arg Trp Gln Glu Gly Asn Val Phe Ser Cys Ser Val Met His
420 425 430Glu Ala Leu His Asn His
Tyr Thr Gln Lys Ser Leu Ser Leu Ser Leu 435 440
445Gly Lys Gly Gly Gly Gly Gly Ala Gln Gln Glu Glu Cys Glu
Trp Asp 450 455 460Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu
His Met Gly Ser Gly Ser Ala Thr Gly Gly Ser465 470
475 480Gly Ser Thr Ala Ser Ser Gly Ser Gly Ser
Ala Thr His Gln Glu Glu 485 490
495Cys Glu Trp Asp Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu His Met Leu Glu
500 50541499PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic 41Gln Val Gln
Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Gly Gly Val Val Gln Pro Gly Arg1 5
10 15Ser Leu Arg Leu Asp Cys Lys Ala Ser
Gly Ile Thr Phe Ser Asn Ser 20 25
30Gly Met His Trp Val Arg Gln Ala Pro Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val
35 40 45Ala Val Ile Trp Tyr Asp Gly
Ser Lys Arg Tyr Tyr Ala Asp Ser Val 50 55
60Lys Gly Arg Phe Thr Ile Ser Arg Asp Asn Ser Lys Asn Thr Leu Phe65
70 75 80Leu Gln Met Asn
Ser Leu Arg Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys 85
90 95Ala Thr Asn Asp Asp Tyr Trp Gly Gln Gly
Thr Leu Val Thr Val Ser 100 105
110Ser Ala Ser Thr Lys Gly Pro Ser Val Phe Pro Leu Ala Pro Cys Ser
115 120 125Arg Ser Thr Ser Glu Ser Thr
Ala Ala Leu Gly Cys Leu Val Lys Asp 130 135
140Tyr Phe Pro Glu Pro Val Thr Val Ser Trp Asn Ser Gly Ala Leu
Thr145 150 155 160Ser Gly
Val His Thr Phe Pro Ala Val Leu Gln Ser Ser Gly Leu Tyr
165 170 175Ser Leu Ser Ser Val Val Thr
Val Pro Ser Ser Ser Leu Gly Thr Lys 180 185
190Thr Tyr Thr Cys Asn Val Asp His Lys Pro Ser Asn Thr Lys
Val Asp 195 200 205Lys Arg Val Glu
Ser Lys Tyr Gly Pro Pro Cys Pro Pro Cys Pro Ala 210
215 220Pro Glu Phe Leu Gly Gly Pro Ser Val Phe Leu Phe
Pro Pro Lys Pro225 230 235
240Lys Asp Thr Leu Met Ile Ser Arg Thr Pro Glu Val Thr Cys Val Val
245 250 255Val Asp Val Ser Gln
Glu Asp Pro Glu Val Gln Phe Asn Trp Tyr Val 260
265 270Asp Gly Val Glu Val His Asn Ala Lys Thr Lys Pro
Arg Glu Glu Gln 275 280 285Phe Asn
Ser Thr Tyr Arg Val Val Ser Val Leu Thr Val Leu His Gln 290
295 300Asp Trp Leu Asn Gly Lys Glu Tyr Lys Cys Lys
Val Ser Asn Lys Gly305 310 315
320Leu Pro Ser Ser Ile Glu Lys Thr Ile Ser Lys Ala Lys Gly Gln Pro
325 330 335Arg Glu Pro Gln
Val Tyr Thr Leu Pro Pro Ser Gln Glu Glu Met Thr 340
345 350Lys Asn Gln Val Ser Leu Thr Cys Leu Val Lys
Gly Phe Tyr Pro Ser 355 360 365Asp
Ile Ala Val Glu Trp Glu Ser Asn Gly Gln Pro Glu Asn Asn Tyr 370
375 380Lys Thr Thr Pro Pro Val Leu Asp Ser Asp
Gly Ser Phe Phe Leu Tyr385 390 395
400Ser Arg Leu Thr Val Asp Lys Ser Arg Trp Gln Glu Gly Asn Val
Phe 405 410 415Ser Cys Ser
Val Met His Glu Ala Leu His Asn His Tyr Thr Gln Lys 420
425 430Ser Leu Ser Leu Ser Leu Gly Lys Gly Gly
Gly Gly Gly Ala Gln Gln 435 440
445Glu Glu Cys Glu Trp Asp Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu His Met Gly Ser Gly 450
455 460Ser Ala Thr Gly Gly Ser Gly Ser
Thr Ala Ser Ser Gly Ser Gly Ser465 470
475 480Ala Thr His Gln Glu Glu Cys Glu Trp Asp Pro Trp
Thr Cys Glu His 485 490
495Met Leu Glu42214PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic 42Asp Ile Gln Met Thr
Gln Ser Pro Ser Ser Leu Ser Ala Ser Val Gly1 5
10 15Asp Arg Val Thr Ile Thr Cys Ser Ala Ser Gln
Asp Ile Ser Asn Tyr 20 25
30Leu Asn Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Lys Ala Pro Lys Val Leu Ile
35 40 45Tyr Phe Thr Ser Ser Leu His Ser
Gly Val Pro Ser Arg Phe Ser Gly 50 55
60Ser Gly Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Gln Pro65
70 75 80Glu Asp Phe Ala Thr
Tyr Tyr Cys Gln Gln Tyr Ser Thr Val Pro Trp 85
90 95Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr Lys Val Glu Ile Lys
Arg Thr Val Ala Ala 100 105
110Pro Ser Val Phe Ile Phe Pro Pro Ser Asp Glu Gln Leu Lys Ser Gly
115 120 125Thr Ala Ser Val Val Cys Leu
Leu Asn Asn Phe Tyr Pro Arg Glu Ala 130 135
140Lys Val Gln Trp Lys Val Asp Asn Ala Leu Gln Ser Gly Asn Ser
Gln145 150 155 160Glu Ser
Val Thr Glu Gln Asp Ser Lys Asp Ser Thr Tyr Ser Leu Ser
165 170 175Ser Thr Leu Thr Leu Ser Lys
Ala Asp Tyr Glu Lys His Lys Val Tyr 180 185
190Ala Cys Glu Val Thr His Gln Gly Leu Ser Ser Pro Val Thr
Lys Ser 195 200 205Phe Asn Arg Gly
Glu Cys 21043214PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic 43Glu Ile Val Leu Thr
Gln Ser Pro Ala Thr Leu Ser Leu Ser Pro Gly1 5
10 15Glu Arg Ala Thr Leu Ser Cys Arg Ala Ser Gln
Ser Val Ser Ser Tyr 20 25
30Leu Ala Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Gln Ala Pro Arg Leu Leu Ile
35 40 45Tyr Asp Ala Ser Asn Arg Ala Thr
Gly Ile Pro Ala Arg Phe Ser Gly 50 55
60Ser Gly Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Glu Pro65
70 75 80Glu Asp Phe Ala Val
Tyr Tyr Cys Gln Gln Ser Ser Asn Trp Pro Arg 85
90 95Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr Lys Val Glu Ile Lys
Arg Thr Val Ala Ala 100 105
110Pro Ser Val Phe Ile Phe Pro Pro Ser Asp Glu Gln Leu Lys Ser Gly
115 120 125Thr Ala Ser Val Val Cys Leu
Leu Asn Asn Phe Tyr Pro Arg Glu Ala 130 135
140Lys Val Gln Trp Lys Val Asp Asn Ala Leu Gln Ser Gly Asn Ser
Gln145 150 155 160Glu Ser
Val Thr Glu Gln Asp Ser Lys Asp Ser Thr Tyr Ser Leu Ser
165 170 175Ser Thr Leu Thr Leu Ser Lys
Ala Asp Tyr Glu Lys His Lys Val Tyr 180 185
190Ala Cys Glu Val Thr His Gln Gly Leu Ser Ser Pro Val Thr
Lys Ser 195 200 205Phe Asn Arg Gly
Glu Cys 21044512PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic 44Glu Val Gln Leu Val
Glu Ser Gly Gly Gly Leu Val Gln Pro Gly Gly1 5
10 15Ser Leu Arg Leu Ser Cys Ala Ala Ser Gly Tyr
Thr Phe Thr Asn Tyr 20 25
30Gly Met Asn Trp Val Arg Gln Ala Pro Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val
35 40 45Gly Trp Ile Asn Thr Tyr Thr Gly
Glu Pro Thr Tyr Ala Ala Asp Phe 50 55
60Lys Arg Arg Phe Thr Phe Ser Leu Asp Thr Ser Lys Ser Thr Ala Tyr65
70 75 80Leu Gln Met Asn Ser
Leu Arg Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys 85
90 95Ala Lys Tyr Pro His Tyr Tyr Gly Ser Ser His
Trp Tyr Phe Asp Val 100 105
110Trp Gly Gln Gly Thr Leu Val Thr Val Ser Ser Ala Ser Thr Lys Gly
115 120 125Pro Ser Val Phe Pro Leu Ala
Pro Ser Ser Lys Ser Thr Ser Gly Gly 130 135
140Thr Ala Ala Leu Gly Cys Leu Val Lys Asp Tyr Phe Pro Glu Pro
Val145 150 155 160Thr Val
Ser Trp Asn Ser Gly Ala Leu Thr Ser Gly Val His Thr Phe
165 170 175Pro Ala Val Leu Gln Ser Ser
Gly Leu Tyr Ser Leu Glu Ser Val Val 180 185
190Thr Val Pro Ser Ser Ser Leu Gly Thr Gln Thr Tyr Ile Cys
Asn Val 195 200 205Asn His Lys Pro
Ser Asn Thr Lys Val Asp Lys Lys Val Glu Pro Lys 210
215 220Ser Cys Asp Lys Thr His Thr Cys Pro Pro Cys Pro
Ala Pro Glu Leu225 230 235
240Leu Gly Gly Pro Ser Val Phe Leu Phe Pro Pro Lys Pro Lys Asp Thr
245 250 255Leu Met Ile Ser Arg
Thr Pro Glu Val Thr Cys Val Val Val Asp Val 260
265 270Ser His Glu Asp Pro Glu Val Lys Phe Asn Trp Tyr
Val Asp Gly Val 275 280 285Glu Val
His Asn Ala Lys Thr Lys Pro Cys Glu Glu Gln Tyr Gly Ser 290
295 300Thr Tyr Arg Cys Val Ser Val Leu Thr Val Leu
His Gln Asp Trp Leu305 310 315
320Asn Gly Lys Glu Tyr Lys Cys Lys Val Ser Asn Lys Ala Leu Pro Ala
325 330 335Pro Ile Glu Lys
Thr Ile Ser Lys Ala Lys Gly Gln Pro Arg Glu Pro 340
345 350Gln Val Tyr Thr Leu Pro Pro Ser Arg Lys Glu
Met Thr Lys Asn Gln 355 360 365Val
Ser Leu Thr Cys Leu Val Lys Gly Phe Tyr Pro Ser Asp Ile Ala 370
375 380Val Glu Trp Glu Ser Asn Gly Gln Pro Glu
Asn Asn Tyr Lys Thr Thr385 390 395
400Pro Pro Val Leu Lys Ser Asp Gly Ser Phe Phe Leu Tyr Ser Lys
Leu 405 410 415Thr Val Asp
Lys Ser Arg Trp Gln Gln Gly Asn Val Phe Ser Cys Ser 420
425 430Val Met His Glu Ala Leu His Asn His Tyr
Thr Gln Lys Ser Leu Ser 435 440
445Leu Ser Pro Gly Lys Gly Gly Gly Gly Gly Ala Gln Gln Glu Glu Cys 450
455 460Glu Trp Asp Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu
His Met Gly Ser Gly Ser Ala Thr465 470
475 480Gly Gly Ser Gly Ser Thr Ala Ser Ser Gly Ser Gly
Ser Ala Thr His 485 490
495Gln Glu Glu Cys Glu Trp Asp Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu His Met Leu Glu
500 505 51045502PRTArtificial
SequenceSynthetic 45Gln Val Gln Leu Val Glu Ser Gly Gly Gly Val Val Gln
Pro Gly Arg1 5 10 15Ser
Leu Arg Leu Asp Cys Lys Ala Ser Gly Ile Thr Phe Ser Asn Ser 20
25 30Gly Met His Trp Val Arg Gln Ala
Pro Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val 35 40
45Ala Val Ile Trp Tyr Asp Gly Ser Lys Arg Tyr Tyr Ala Asp Ser Val
50 55 60Lys Gly Arg Phe Thr Ile Ser Arg
Asp Asn Ser Lys Asn Thr Leu Phe65 70 75
80Leu Gln Met Asn Ser Leu Arg Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala Val
Tyr Tyr Cys 85 90 95Ala
Thr Asn Asp Asp Tyr Trp Gly Gln Gly Thr Leu Val Thr Val Ser
100 105 110Ser Ala Ser Thr Lys Gly Pro
Ser Val Phe Pro Leu Ala Pro Ser Ser 115 120
125Lys Ser Thr Ser Gly Gly Thr Ala Ala Leu Gly Cys Leu Val Lys
Asp 130 135 140Tyr Phe Pro Glu Pro Val
Thr Val Ser Trp Asn Ser Gly Ala Leu Thr145 150
155 160Ser Gly Val His Thr Phe Pro Ala Val Leu Gln
Ser Ser Gly Leu Tyr 165 170
175Ser Leu Lys Ser Val Val Thr Val Pro Ser Ser Ser Leu Gly Thr Gln
180 185 190Thr Tyr Ile Cys Asn Val
Asn His Lys Pro Ser Asn Thr Lys Val Asp 195 200
205Lys Lys Val Glu Pro Lys Ser Cys Asp Lys Thr His Thr Cys
Pro Pro 210 215 220Cys Pro Ala Pro Glu
Leu Leu Gly Gly Pro Ser Val Phe Leu Phe Pro225 230
235 240Pro Lys Pro Lys Asp Thr Leu Met Ile Ser
Arg Thr Pro Glu Val Thr 245 250
255Cys Val Val Val Asp Val Ser His Glu Asp Pro Glu Val Lys Phe Asn
260 265 270Trp Tyr Val Asp Gly
Val Glu Val His Asn Ala Lys Thr Lys Pro Cys 275
280 285Glu Glu Gln Tyr Gly Ser Thr Tyr Arg Cys Val Ser
Val Leu Thr Val 290 295 300Leu His Gln
Asp Trp Leu Asn Gly Lys Glu Tyr Lys Cys Lys Val Ser305
310 315 320Asn Lys Ala Leu Pro Ala Pro
Ile Glu Lys Thr Ile Ser Lys Ala Lys 325
330 335Gly Gln Pro Arg Glu Pro Gln Val Tyr Thr Leu Pro
Pro Ser Arg Glu 340 345 350Glu
Met Thr Lys Asn Gln Val Ser Leu Thr Cys Leu Val Lys Gly Phe 355
360 365Tyr Pro Ser Asp Ile Ala Val Glu Trp
Glu Ser Asn Gly Gln Pro Glu 370 375
380Asn Asn Tyr Asp Thr Thr Pro Pro Val Leu Asp Ser Asp Gly Ser Phe385
390 395 400Phe Leu Tyr Ser
Asp Leu Thr Val Asp Lys Ser Arg Trp Gln Gln Gly 405
410 415Asn Val Phe Ser Cys Ser Val Met His Glu
Ala Leu His Asn His Tyr 420 425
430Thr Gln Lys Ser Leu Ser Leu Ser Pro Gly Lys Gly Gly Gly Gly Gly
435 440 445Ala Gln Gln Glu Glu Cys Glu
Trp Asp Pro Trp Thr Cys Glu His Met 450 455
460Gly Ser Gly Ser Ala Thr Gly Gly Ser Gly Ser Thr Ala Ser Ser
Gly465 470 475 480Ser Gly
Ser Ala Thr His Gln Glu Glu Cys Glu Trp Asp Pro Trp Thr
485 490 495Cys Glu His Met Leu Glu
50046214PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic 46Asp Ile Gln Met Thr Gln Ser
Pro Ser Ser Leu Ser Ala Ser Val Gly1 5 10
15Asp Arg Val Thr Ile Thr Cys Ser Ala Ser Gln Asp Ile
Ser Asn Tyr 20 25 30Leu Asn
Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Lys Ala Pro Lys Val Leu Ile 35
40 45Tyr Phe Thr Ser Ser Leu His Ser Gly Val
Pro Ser Arg Phe Ser Gly 50 55 60Ser
Gly Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Gln Pro65
70 75 80Glu Asp Phe Ala Thr Tyr
Tyr Cys Gln Gln Tyr Ser Thr Val Pro Trp 85
90 95Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr Lys Val Glu Ile Lys Arg
Thr Val Ala Ala 100 105 110Pro
Ser Val Phe Ile Phe Pro Pro Ser Asp Glu Gln Leu Lys Ser Gly 115
120 125Thr Ala Ser Val Val Cys Leu Leu Asn
Asn Phe Tyr Pro Arg Glu Ala 130 135
140Lys Val Gln Trp Lys Val Asp Asn Ala Leu Gln Ser Gly Asn Ser Gln145
150 155 160Glu Ser Val Thr
Glu Gln Asp Ser Lys Asp Ser Thr Tyr Ser Leu Ser 165
170 175Ser Thr Leu Thr Leu Ser Lys Ala Asp Tyr
Glu Lys His Lys Val Tyr 180 185
190Ala Cys Glu Val Thr His Gln Gly Leu Ser Ser Pro Val Thr Lys Ser
195 200 205Phe Asn Arg Gly Glu Cys
21047214PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic 47Glu Ile Val Leu Thr Gln Ser Pro
Ala Thr Leu Ser Leu Ser Pro Gly1 5 10
15Glu Arg Ala Thr Leu Ser Cys Arg Ala Ser Gln Ser Val Ser
Ser Tyr 20 25 30Leu Ala Trp
Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Gln Ala Pro Arg Leu Leu Ile 35
40 45Tyr Asp Ala Ser Asn Arg Ala Thr Gly Ile Pro
Ala Arg Phe Ser Gly 50 55 60Ser Gly
Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Glu Pro65
70 75 80Glu Asp Phe Ala Val Tyr Tyr
Cys Gln Gln Ser Ser Asn Trp Pro Arg 85 90
95Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr Lys Val Glu Ile Lys Arg Thr
Val Ala Ala 100 105 110Pro Ser
Val Phe Ile Phe Pro Pro Ser Asp Glu Gln Leu Lys Ser Gly 115
120 125Thr Ala Ser Val Val Cys Leu Leu Asn Asn
Phe Tyr Pro Arg Glu Ala 130 135 140Lys
Val Gln Trp Lys Val Asp Asn Ala Leu Gln Ser Gly Asn Ser Gln145
150 155 160Glu Ser Val Thr Glu Gln
Asp Ser Lys Asp Ser Thr Tyr Ser Leu Ser 165
170 175Ser Thr Leu Thr Leu Ser Lys Ala Asp Tyr Glu Lys
His Lys Val Tyr 180 185 190Ala
Cys Glu Val Thr His Gln Gly Leu Ser Ser Pro Val Thr Lys Ser 195
200 205Phe Asn Arg Gly Glu Cys
21048453PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic 48Glu Val Gln Leu Val Glu Ser Gly
Gly Gly Leu Val Gln Pro Gly Gly1 5 10
15Ser Leu Arg Leu Ser Cys Ala Ala Ser Gly Tyr Thr Phe Thr
Asn Tyr 20 25 30Gly Met Asn
Trp Val Arg Gln Ala Pro Gly Lys Gly Leu Glu Trp Val 35
40 45Gly Trp Ile Asn Thr Tyr Thr Gly Glu Pro Thr
Tyr Ala Ala Asp Phe 50 55 60Lys Arg
Arg Phe Thr Phe Ser Leu Asp Thr Ser Lys Ser Thr Ala Tyr65
70 75 80Leu Gln Met Asn Ser Leu Arg
Ala Glu Asp Thr Ala Val Tyr Tyr Cys 85 90
95Ala Lys Tyr Pro His Tyr Tyr Gly Ser Ser His Trp Tyr
Phe Asp Val 100 105 110Trp Gly
Gln Gly Thr Leu Val Thr Val Ser Ser Ala Ser Thr Lys Gly 115
120 125Pro Ser Val Phe Pro Leu Ala Pro Ser Ser
Lys Ser Thr Ser Gly Gly 130 135 140Thr
Ala Ala Leu Gly Cys Leu Val Lys Asp Tyr Phe Pro Glu Pro Val145
150 155 160Thr Val Ser Trp Asn Ser
Gly Ala Leu Thr Ser Gly Val His Thr Phe 165
170 175Pro Ala Val Leu Gln Ser Ser Gly Leu Tyr Ser Leu
Ser Ser Val Val 180 185 190Thr
Val Pro Ser Ser Ser Leu Gly Thr Gln Thr Tyr Ile Cys Asn Val 195
200 205Asn His Lys Pro Ser Asn Thr Lys Val
Asp Lys Lys Val Glu Pro Lys 210 215
220Ser Cys Asp Lys Thr His Thr Cys Pro Pro Cys Pro Ala Pro Glu Leu225
230 235 240Leu Gly Gly Pro
Ser Val Phe Leu Phe Pro Pro Lys Pro Lys Asp Thr 245
250 255Leu Met Ile Ser Arg Thr Pro Glu Val Thr
Cys Val Val Val Asp Val 260 265
270Ser His Glu Asp Pro Glu Val Lys Phe Asn Trp Tyr Val Asp Gly Val
275 280 285Glu Val His Asn Ala Lys Thr
Lys Pro Arg Glu Glu Gln Tyr Asn Ser 290 295
300Thr Tyr Arg Val Val Ser Val Leu Thr Val Leu His Gln Asp Trp
Leu305 310 315 320Asn Gly
Lys Glu Tyr Lys Cys Lys Val Ser Asn Lys Ala Leu Pro Ala
325 330 335Pro Ile Glu Lys Thr Ile Ser
Lys Ala Lys Gly Gln Pro Arg Glu Pro 340 345
350Gln Val Tyr Thr Leu Pro Pro Ser Arg Glu Glu Met Thr Lys
Asn Gln 355 360 365Val Ser Leu Thr
Cys Leu Val Lys Gly Phe Tyr Pro Ser Asp Ile Ala 370
375 380Val Glu Trp Glu Ser Asn Gly Gln Pro Glu Asn Asn
Tyr Lys Thr Thr385 390 395
400Pro Pro Val Leu Asp Ser Asp Gly Ser Phe Phe Leu Tyr Ser Lys Leu
405 410 415Thr Val Asp Lys Ser
Arg Trp Gln Gln Gly Asn Val Phe Ser Cys Ser 420
425 430Val Met His Glu Ala Leu His Asn His Tyr Thr Gln
Lys Ser Leu Ser 435 440 445Leu Ser
Pro Gly Lys 45049214PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic 49Asp Ile Gln Met
Thr Gln Ser Pro Ser Ser Leu Ser Ala Ser Val Gly1 5
10 15Asp Arg Val Thr Ile Thr Cys Ser Ala Ser
Gln Asp Ile Ser Asn Tyr 20 25
30Leu Asn Trp Tyr Gln Gln Lys Pro Gly Lys Ala Pro Lys Val Leu Ile
35 40 45Tyr Phe Thr Ser Ser Leu His Ser
Gly Val Pro Ser Arg Phe Ser Gly 50 55
60Ser Gly Ser Gly Thr Asp Phe Thr Leu Thr Ile Ser Ser Leu Gln Pro65
70 75 80Glu Asp Phe Ala Thr
Tyr Tyr Cys Gln Gln Tyr Ser Thr Val Pro Trp 85
90 95Thr Phe Gly Gln Gly Thr Lys Val Glu Ile Lys
Arg Thr Val Ala Ala 100 105
110Pro Ser Val Phe Ile Phe Pro Pro Ser Asp Glu Gln Leu Lys Ser Gly
115 120 125Thr Ala Ser Val Val Cys Leu
Leu Asn Asn Phe Tyr Pro Arg Glu Ala 130 135
140Lys Val Gln Trp Lys Val Asp Asn Ala Leu Gln Ser Gly Asn Ser
Gln145 150 155 160Glu Ser
Val Thr Glu Gln Asp Ser Lys Asp Ser Thr Tyr Ser Leu Ser
165 170 175Ser Thr Leu Thr Leu Ser Lys
Ala Asp Tyr Glu Lys His Lys Val Tyr 180 185
190Ala Cys Glu Val Thr His Gln Gly Leu Ser Ser Pro Val Thr
Lys Ser 195 200 205Phe Asn Arg Gly
Glu Cys 210
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