Project description:The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of intratumoral injection of GLA-SE, a TLR4 agonist in stable emulsion (SE), in Balb/c mice with established A20 lymphoma.
Project description:To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) and the toxicity profile (NCI CTCAE v5.0 and immune related adverse events) of i.t. administration of anti-CTLA4 antibody (ipilimumab) and TLR4 agonist (synthetic glucopyranosyl lipid A formulated in a stable emulsion [GLA-SE]) in colorectal LM (CRLM) in combination with intravenous (i.v.) administration of anti-PD-1 antibody (nivolumab) and chemotherapy (FOLFOX regimen).
Project description:To determine the effect on gene expression of intratumoral injection of the Toll-like receptor agonist CpG1826. MC38 colon cancer cells were injected subcutaneously into C57BL/6 mice and allowed to establish until ~40 mm2.
Project description:Genome wide transcriptional profiling on liver mRNA retrieved from recombinant adenovirus A20 (rAd.A20) and rAd.bgalactosidase transduced livers, before and 24 hours after 78% extended liver resection. Overexpression of the NF-kB inhibitory protein A20 improves recovery of liver function and mass following extended liver resection and severe liver ischemia reperfusion injury in mice. In this project, we explored effects of A20 using transcriptional profiling on liver mRNA retrieved from recombinant adenovirus A20 (rAd.A20) and rAd.bgalactosidase transduced livers, before and 24 hours after 78% extended liver resection. A20 or beta-galactosidase gene expression in the mouse liver was achieved by penile vein injection of 1x109 pfu of rAd. in 100uL of normal saline, which results in optimal transgene expression 5 days after injection in 30% to 40% of hepatocytes (Longo et al, 2005). Extended (78%) LR, consisting of resection of the lateral, medial, left, and right lobes, was performed 5 days following rAd. administration in 8-week old BALB/c mice weighing 25 to 30 grams (Taconic, Germantown, NY), as described (Longo et al, 2005). RNA was extracted from the resected portion of the liver (before samples) and from the remnant liver 24 hours after resection (after samples). RNA from three animals was pooled per microarray and 2 microarrays per group were performed.
Project description:Toll-like receptor (TLR)4 agonists are known potent immunostimulatory compounds. These compounds can be formulated as part of novel adjuvants to enhance vaccine medicated immune responses. However, the contribution of the formulation to the innate in vivo activity of TLR4 agonist compounds is not well understood. Molecular expression profiles and cellular responses in a mouse model were used to compare for GLA-SE, GLA, Alum, SE, PBS. This study was to evaluate the mechanism of actions of different adjuvants and to identify potential biomarkers for clinical evaluation. Muscle, lymphnode, and blood tissues from Balb/c mice were examined after treatments with GLA-SE, GLA, SE and Alum. A time course study at 0, 6h, day 1, day 2, and day 4 were carried out. ACF Study No. 078-10-007 and Study No. 078-11-008
Project description:Nanostring gene expression analysis using tumors from mice treated with GLA, X-ray radiation or the combination of GLA and radiation showed that the combination of GLA and radiation has synergistic effect in modulating the tumor micronenvironment.
Project description:Toll-like receptor (TLR)4 agonists are known potent immunostimulatory compounds. These compounds can be formulated as part of novel adjuvants to enhance vaccine medicated immune responses. However, the contribution of the formulation to the innate in vivo activity of TLR4 agonist compounds is not well understood. Molecular expression profiles and cellular responses in a mouse model were used to compare for GLA-SE, GLA, Alum, SE, PBS. This study was to evaluate the mechanism of actions of different adjuvants and to identify potential biomarkers for clinical evaluation.
Project description:A20 is a negative regulator of NF-κB signaling, crucial to control inflammatory responses and ensure tissue homeostasis. A20 is thought to restrict NF-κB activation both by its ubiquitin-editing activity as by non-enzymatic activities. Besides its role in NF-κB signaling, A20 also acts as a protective factor inhibiting apoptosis and necroptosis. Because of the ability of A20 to both ubiquitinate and deubiquitinate substrates and its involvement in many cellular processes, we hypothesized that deletion of A20 might generally impact on protein levels, thereby disrupting cellular processes. We performed a differential proteomics study of bone marrow derived macrophages (BMDMs) from control and myeloid-specific A20 knockout mice, both in untreated conditions and after LPS and TNF treatment, and demonstrate proteome-wide changes in protein expression upon A20 deletion. Several inflammatory proteins are up-regulated in the absence of A20, even without an inflammatory stimulus. Depending on the treatment and the time, more proteins are regulated. Together these changes may affect multiple signaling pathways disturbing tissue homeostasis and inducing (autoimmune) inflammation, as suggested by genetic studies in patients.
Project description:Unique and shared cytogenetic abnormalities have been documented for marginal zone lymphomas (MZLs) arising at different sites. Recently, homozygous deletions of the chromosomal band 6q23, involving the tumor necrosis factor alpha-induced protein 3 (TNFAIP3, A20) gene, a negative regulator of NF-kappa B, were described in ocular adnexal MZL, suggesting a role for A20 as a tumor suppressor in this disease entity. Here, we investigated inactivation of A20 by DNA mutations or deletions in a panel of extranodal (EMZL), nodal (NMZL) and splenic (SMZL) MZLs. Inactivating mutations encoding truncated A20 proteins were identified in 6/32 (18.8%) MZLs, including 3/11 (27.3%) EMZLs, 2/9 (22.2%) NMZLs, and 1/12 (8.3%) SMZLs. Two additional unmutated non-splenic MZLs also showed mono- or biallelic A20 deletions by FISH and/or array-CGH. Thus, A20 loss by both somatic mutations and/or deletions represents a common genetic aberration across all MZL subtypes, which may contribute to lymphomagenesis by inducing constitutive NF-kappa B activation. Keywords: Genome variation profiling by SNP array 27 MZL samples. No technical replications.