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CN114634580B CN202210275846.0A CN202210275846A CN114634580B CN 114634580 B CN114634580 B CN 114634580B CN 202210275846 A CN202210275846 A CN 202210275846A CN 114634580 B CN114634580 B CN 114634580B
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Abstract

The invention relates to the field of tumor immunotherapy, in particular to development of a membrane anchored IL-15 super complex and application thereof in the field of tumor immunotherapy, mainly comprising carrier construction of the IL-15 super complex, wherein the carrier comprises a signal peptide, a Sushi domain of IL-15-N-72D, IL-15Rα, a connecting peptide, a CD4 molecular bracket and a suicide gene R structure, and is connected with an exogenous inserted gene through a P2A connecting peptide. The invention mainly enables immune cells to continuously express IL-15, improve the quantity of TSCM, increase the function of the immune cells, enable the immune cells to keep continuous killing function, induce apoptosis when necessary, ensure the safety of treatment and have great significance in the field of clinical treatment of the immune cells through the molecular design of transmembrane and suicide gene R structures.

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一种膜锚定式IL-15超级复合物的研制及其在肿瘤免疫细胞 治疗中的应用Development of a membrane-anchored IL-15 supercomplex and its application in tumor immune cells therapeutic applications

技术领域Technical field

本发明涉及免疫细胞肿瘤治疗领域,具体涉及一种膜锚定式IL-15超级复合物的研制及其在肿瘤免疫治疗方面的应用。The invention relates to the field of immune cell tumor treatment, and specifically relates to the development of a membrane-anchored IL-15 super complex and its application in tumor immunotherapy.

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过继性免疫细胞治疗是继手术、化疗、放疗和靶向疗法之后,当前生物医药领域内一种新型的抗肿瘤治疗手段。该方法主要通过采集患者自身的免疫细胞,经体外修饰、活化、培养及扩增后,增强细胞的靶向性杀伤功能,再回输到患者体内,通过增强机体的免疫系统功能从而到达杀死和消灭肿瘤细胞的目的。目前,过继性免疫细胞治疗主要包括CAR-T、LAK、CIK、DC、NK和TCR等,其中最受瞩目的当属 CAR-T细胞免疫疗法。CAR-T(Chimericantigen receptor T cell,嵌合抗原受体T细胞),它是通过基因修饰技术,将带有特异性抗原识别结构域及T细胞激活信号的遗传物质转入T细胞,仅在接触TAA时才能激活T细胞的杀伤作用,连续杀伤和生成细胞因子。肿瘤免疫细胞疗法经过近几年的发展,在临床上获得了突破性进展,尤其是靶向CD19抗原的CAR-T细胞,在血液肿瘤和淋巴瘤方面疗效显著,在某些患者中获得了完全缓解。这种持久性与CAR T细胞的长期免疫监视直接相关。一旦在免疫应答中清除了抗原,免疫细胞的作用将会消失。因此,目前肿瘤免疫细胞治疗技术依然存在诸多临床瓶颈。已有大量研究表明,接受治疗的患者在达到完全缓解后,1年内的复发率高达46%。通过对患者回输后的免疫细胞亚群和回输的CAR-T细胞进行分析显示,产品中Tcm和Tscm的比例以及回输后受试者体内Tcm和Tscm的比例与缓解时间和CAR-T抗肿瘤活性的维持性呈现正相关。患者输注的CAR-T细胞中CAR阳性T细胞中Tcm和Tscm的比例越高,患者获得长期缓解的可能性越大。临床前动物实验也表明,回输Tcm为主要亚群的CAR-T细胞可以显著延长小鼠的生存时间。目前已知的Tcm制备方法是从外周血中分离原代初始型T细胞,而TSCM仅占外周血单核细胞(PBMC)的一小部分(2-3%),即使通过体外扩增,也很难满足临床需求。Adoptive immune cell therapy is a new type of anti-tumor treatment in the field of biomedicine following surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and targeted therapy. This method mainly collects the patient's own immune cells, and after in vitro modification, activation, culture and amplification, enhances the targeted killing function of the cells, and then infuses them back into the patient's body to achieve killing by enhancing the body's immune system function. and the purpose of destroying tumor cells. At present, adoptive immune cell therapy mainly includes CAR-T, LAK, CIK, DC, NK and TCR, among which CAR-T cell immunotherapy is the most popular. CAR-T (Chimericantigen receptor T cell, chimeric antigen receptor T cell), which uses genetic modification technology to transfer genetic material with specific antigen recognition domains and T cell activation signals into T cells. TAA can activate the killing effect of T cells, continuously kill and produce cytokines. After the development in recent years, tumor immune cell therapy has achieved clinical breakthroughs, especially CAR-T cells targeting the CD19 antigen, which have remarkable efficacy in hematological tumors and lymphomas, and have achieved complete success in some patients. ease. This persistence is directly related to long-term immune surveillance by CAR T cells. Once the antigen is cleared in the immune response, the immune cells' role is lost. Therefore, there are still many clinical bottlenecks in current tumor immune cell therapy technology. A large number of studies have shown that the relapse rate within 1 year of treated patients after achieving complete remission is as high as 46%. Analysis of the patient's immune cell subpopulations and the reinfused CAR-T cells after reinfusion showed that the ratio of Tcm and Tscm in the product and the ratio of Tcm and Tscm in the subjects after reinfusion were related to the remission time and CAR-T The maintenance of anti-tumor activity showed a positive correlation. The higher the ratio of Tcm and Tscm among CAR-positive T cells in a patient's infused CAR-T cells, the greater the likelihood that the patient will achieve long-term remission. Preclinical animal experiments also show that infusion of CAR-T cells, in which Tcm is the main subpopulation, can significantly extend the survival time of mice. The currently known Tcm preparation method is to isolate primary naive T cells from peripheral blood, while TSCM only accounts for a small part (2-3%) of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), even through in vitro expansion, It is difficult to meet clinical needs.

IL-15是一种多效细胞因子,与IL-2具有类似的生物学功能,不仅能激活T细胞、B细胞和NK细胞,并可介导这些细胞的增殖和存活,还能激活、维持和扩增CD8+记忆性T细胞,保持T细胞的干性。不会促进诱导活化的T细胞凋亡,也不会促进Treg增殖,且CD8+T细胞对IL-15极度敏感。因此,IL-15是抗肿瘤的极佳选择。IL-15 is a pleiotropic cytokine with similar biological functions to IL-2. It can not only activate T cells, B cells and NK cells, and mediate the proliferation and survival of these cells, but also activate and maintain and expand CD8+ memory T cells and maintain the stemness of T cells. It will not promote apoptosis of activated T cells or promote Treg proliferation, and CD8+ T cells are extremely sensitive to IL-15. Therefore, IL-15 is an excellent choice for anti-tumor treatment.

IL-15Rα是IL-15的高亲和力受体,它首先与细胞表面IL-15结合,IL-15/IL-15Rα复合物最终必须与另外两个受体亚基即IL-15Rβ/IL-2R亚基和γC亚基发生结合后才能刺激T淋巴细胞的增殖。IL-15/IL-15Rα复合物与IL-15Rβ/IL-2R亚基和γC亚基主要通过两种方式:一是在激活的单核细胞等细胞表面形成的 IL-15/IL-15Rα复合物,通过“反式”递呈方式将IL-15递呈给临近表达IL-15Rβ/IL-2R和γC受体的靶细胞,即将IL-15从一个细胞“递呈”给另一个细胞。另一种方式是IL-15Rα将IL-15“顺式”递呈给表达 IL-15Rβ/IL-2R和γC受体的同一个细胞,在同一个细胞内进行信号传导。其中,反式递呈最为重要。然而,反式递呈机制要求一个细胞将其细胞膜结合的IL-15/IL-15Rα复合物递呈给另一个表达IL-15Rβ/IL-2R和γC受体的靶细胞,实际是“细胞”与“细胞”间的相互作用,这种方式要求一个细胞必须与另一个细胞发生接触才能产生作用,这既是机体免疫系统调控之所需,也在一定程度上制约了利用IL-15/IL-15Rα复合物进行相关疾病(如肿瘤、感染)的免疫治疗。IL-15Rα is a high-affinity receptor for IL-15. It first binds to IL-15 on the cell surface. The IL-15/IL-15Rα complex must eventually bind to the other two receptor subunits, IL-15Rβ/IL-2R. Only the combination of subunit and γC subunit can stimulate the proliferation of T lymphocytes. The IL-15/IL-15Rα complex interacts with the IL-15Rβ/IL-2R subunit and γC subunit in two main ways: one is the IL-15/IL-15Rα complex formed on the surface of activated monocytes and other cells It presents IL-15 to nearby target cells expressing IL-15Rβ/IL-2R and γC receptors through "trans" presentation, that is, IL-15 is "presented" from one cell to another. Another way is that IL-15Rα presents IL-15 in "cis" to the same cell that expresses IL-15Rβ/IL-2R and γC receptors, performing signal transduction in the same cell. Among them, trans presentation is the most important. However, the trans-presentation mechanism requires one cell to present its membrane-bound IL-15/IL-15Rα complex to another target cell, which is actually a "cell" expressing IL-15Rβ/IL-2R and γC receptors. The interaction with "cells" requires that one cell must come into contact with another cell to produce an effect. This is not only required for the regulation of the body's immune system, but also restricts the use of IL-15/IL- to a certain extent. The 15Rα complex carries out immunotherapy for related diseases (such as tumors and infections).

因此,如何利用基因工程技术让细胞产生膜锚定式IL-15超级复合物是一个具有科学价值并值得深入探讨的问题。Therefore, how to use genetic engineering technology to allow cells to produce membrane-anchored IL-15 supercomplexes is a question of scientific value and worthy of in-depth discussion.

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本发明提供膜锚定式IL-15超级复合物,用于免疫细胞治疗。此超级复合物不仅能在细胞膜表面持续表达,且包含“自杀基因”R结构,分子量小,极大的促进免疫细胞的增殖和存活,提高免疫细胞的干性及活力,确保产品的安全。The present invention provides membrane-anchored IL-15 supercomplexes for immune cell therapy. This super complex can not only be continuously expressed on the cell membrane surface, but also contains the "suicide gene" R structure with a small molecular weight, which greatly promotes the proliferation and survival of immune cells, improves the stemness and vitality of immune cells, and ensures the safety of the product.

为了解决上述问题,本发明提供以下技术方案:In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

具体的,所述的IL-15超级复合物包括信号肽、“自杀基因”R结构、IL-15的突变体IL-15-M-N72D、 IL-15Rα的“Sushi”结构域、以及CD4分子支架,所述复合体通过2A连接肽与外源插入基因片段连接。Specifically, the IL-15 super complex includes signal peptide, "suicide gene" R structure, IL-15 mutant IL-15-M-N72D, "Sushi" domain of IL-15Rα, and CD4 molecules. Scaffold, the complex is connected to the exogenous inserted gene fragment through the 2A connecting peptide.

所述的R结构是一段CD20表位多肽,其表达于细胞表面可在体内被利妥昔单抗通过CDC和ADCC 形式被清除。The R structure is a CD20 epitope polypeptide, which is expressed on the cell surface and can be cleared by rituximab in the form of CDC and ADCC in vivo.

所述的IL-15超级复合物中的IL-15的突变体IL-15-M-N72D和IL-15Rα的“Sushi”结构域通过连接肽(Linker)连接;The IL-15 mutant IL-15-M-N72D in the IL-15 super complex and the "Sushi" domain of IL-15Rα are connected through a linker peptide (Linker);

所述的IL-15超级复合物用CD-4跨膜区作为支架将其锚定在细胞膜上;The IL-15 super complex uses the CD-4 transmembrane region as a scaffold to anchor it on the cell membrane;

所述的IL-15超级复合物与外源插入基因片段连接所用的2A连接肽为P2A或F2A;The 2A connecting peptide used to connect the IL-15 super complex to the exogenous inserted gene fragment is P2A or F2A;

具体的,所述的IL-15超级复合物包括:“自杀基因”R结构、Linker1、白细胞介素-15突变体 IL-15-M-N72D、Linker2、IL-15Rα的“Sushi”结构域、CD-4跨膜区,并按顺序连接;Specifically, the IL-15 super complex includes: "suicide gene" R structure, Linker1, interleukin-15 mutant IL-15-M-N72D, Linker2, "Sushi" domain of IL-15Rα, CD-4 transmembrane region and connected sequentially;

所述的信号肽为CD8、GM-CSF、CD4、CD28、CD137、或其突变/修饰体、或其组合。The signal peptide is CD8, GM-CSF, CD4, CD28, CD137, or mutations/modifications thereof, or combinations thereof.

具体的,所述信号肽为CD8来源的信号肽,其氨基酸序列为SEQ ID NO:1(DMWTWILFLVAAATRVHS)所示的序列;Specifically, the signal peptide is a signal peptide derived from CD8, and its amino acid sequence is the sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 (DMWTWILFLVAAATRVHS);

具体的,所述“自杀基因”R结构氨基酸序列为SEQ ID NO:2(ACPNSNPSLC)所示的序列;Specifically, the amino acid sequence of the R structure of the "suicide gene" is the sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2 (ACPNSNPSLC);

具体的,所述IL-15的突变体IL-15-M-N72D的氨基酸序列为SEQ ID NO:3 (NWVNVISDLKKIEDLIQSMHIDATLYTASDVHPSCKVTAMKCFLLELQVISLESGDASIHDDVENLIILANDSLSSNGNVTESGCAECEELEEKNIKEFLWSFVHIVQMFINTS)所示的序列;Specifically, the amino acid sequence of the IL-15 mutant IL-15-M-N72D is the sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 3 (NWVNVISDLKKIEDLIQSMHIDATLYTASDVHPSCKVTAMKCFLLELQVISLESGDASIHDDVENLIILANDSLSSNGNVTESGCAECEELEEKNIKEFLWSFVHIVQMFINTS);

具体的,所述IL-15Rα的“Sushi”结构域为IL-15Rα的信号肽之后的第一个半胱氨基酸残基(C1),并终止于所述信号肽之后的第四个半胱氨基酸残基(C4)。此“Sushi”结构域的氨基酸序列为SEQ ID NO: 4(ITCPPPMSVEHADIWAKSYSLYSRERYICNSAFKRKAGTSSLTECVTNKATNVAHWTTPSLKCIRD)所示的序列;Specifically, the "Sushi" domain of IL-15Rα is the first cysteine amino acid residue (C1) after the signal peptide of IL-15Rα, and terminates at the fourth cysteine amino acid residue after the signal peptide. residue (C4). The amino acid sequence of this "Sushi" domain is the sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 4 (ITCPPPMSVEHADIWAKSYSLYSRERYICNSAFKRKAGTSSLTECVTNKATNVAHWTTPSLKCIRD);

具体的,所述CD-4跨膜区分子支架的氨基酸序列为SEQ ID NO:5 (VNVVMRATKNTCVWGTSKMSKNKAKVSKRKAVWVNAGMWCSDSGVSNIKVTWSTVMAIVGGVAGI GGI)所示的序列:Specifically, the amino acid sequence of the CD-4 transmembrane region molecular scaffold is the sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 5 (VNVVMRATKNTCVWGTSKMSKNKAKVSKRKAVWVNAGMWCSDSGVSNIKVTWSTVMAIVGGVAGI GGI):

具体的,所述连接肽Linker可以为(GxSy)n,其中:G为甘氨酸,S为丝氨酸,x为1、2、3或4, y为1、2、3或4,n为1、2、3、4、5或6。Specifically, the linker peptide Linker can be (GxSy)n, where: G is glycine, S is serine, x is 1, 2, 3 or 4, y is 1, 2, 3 or 4, and n is 1, 2 ,3,4,5 or 6.

具体的,所述Linker的氨基酸序列选自SEQ ID NO:6(SGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGGSLQ)、 SEQ ID NO:7(GGGGS)、SEQ ID NO:8(GGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGS)、SEQ ID NO:9(EAAAK)、SEQ ID NO:10(EAAAKEAAAKEAAAK)、SEQID NO:11(GSADDAKKDAAKKDGKS)、SEQ ID NO:12 (SSADDAKKDAAKKDDAKKDDAKKDA)所组成的组;Specifically, the amino acid sequence of the Linker is selected from SEQ ID NO: 6 (SGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGGSLQ), SEQ ID NO: 7 (GGGGS), SEQ ID NO: 8 (GGGGSGGGGSGGGGSGGGGS), SEQ ID NO: 9 (EAAAK), SEQ ID NO : The group consisting of 10 (EAAAKEAAAKEAAAK), SEQ ID NO: 11 (GSADDAKKDAAKKDGKS), SEQ ID NO: 12 (SSADDAKKDAAKKDDAKKDDAKKDA);

优选的,“Linker1”的氨基酸序列为SEQ ID NO:6,“Linker2”的氨基酸序列为SEQID NO:7;优选的,所述2A连接肽为P2A,其氨基酸序列为SEQ ID NO:13(GSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGP)所示的序列;Preferably, the amino acid sequence of "Linker1" is SEQ ID NO: 6, and the amino acid sequence of "Linker2" is SEQ ID NO: 7; Preferably, the 2A connecting peptide is P2A, and its amino acid sequence is SEQ ID NO: 13 (GSGATNFSLLKQAGDVEENPGP );

另一方面,本发明提供一种生物学分子载体及宿主细胞。所述的生物学分子载体及宿主细胞包括编码上述IL-15超级复合物的核酸分子。On the other hand, the present invention provides a biological molecule vector and a host cell. The biological molecule vector and host cell include nucleic acid molecules encoding the above-mentioned IL-15 super complex.

又一方面,本发明提供了上述IL-15超级复合物在肿瘤免疫细胞治疗方面的应用方法。In another aspect, the present invention provides an application method of the above-mentioned IL-15 supercomplex in tumor immune cell therapy.

具体的,所述肿瘤免疫细胞治疗所用的细胞包括但不限于NK细胞、CAR-T细胞、TCR-T、DC等细胞。Specifically, the cells used in the tumor immune cell therapy include but are not limited to NK cells, CAR-T cells, TCR-T, DC and other cells.

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图1 IL-15超级复合物的模式图Figure 1 Schematic diagram of IL-15 supercomplex

图2重组IL-15超级复合物SDS-PAGE检测结果Figure 2 SDS-PAGE detection results of recombinant IL-15 supercomplex

图3流式细胞术检测IL-15-CD19-CAR在T细胞表面的表达Figure 3 Flow cytometry detection of IL-15-CD19-CAR expression on T cell surface

图4不同类型的CAR-T细胞的扩增曲线Figure 4 Amplification curves of different types of CAR-T cells

图5不同类型的CAR-T杀伤效率的比较Figure 5 Comparison of killing efficiency of different types of CAR-T

图6流式细胞术检测TSCM样细胞的表达量Figure 6 Detection of expression levels of TSCM-like cells by flow cytometry

图7 IL-15超级复合物自杀功能的检测Figure 7 Detection of suicide function of IL-15 supercomplex

有益效果beneficial effects

相对于现有技术,本发明具有以下优势:Compared with the existing technology, the present invention has the following advantages:

(1)本复合物能够在免疫细胞内持续表达,通过较短的CD-4结构元件锚定于细胞膜上,不需要加入外源细胞因子IL-15,使免疫细胞能够持续的增殖和存活,发挥抗肿瘤活性;(1) This complex can be continuously expressed in immune cells and anchored to the cell membrane through the shorter CD-4 structural element. It does not require the addition of exogenous cytokine IL-15, allowing immune cells to continue to proliferate and survive. Exert anti-tumor activity;

(2)当出现异常情况时,能启动“自杀基因”R结构的表达,诱导细胞凋亡,确保安全;(2) When abnormal conditions occur, it can activate the expression of the "suicide gene" R structure, induce cell apoptosis, and ensure safety;

(2)各片段均为发挥功能必需的最小结构元件,分子量小;(2) Each fragment is the smallest structural element necessary to function and has a small molecular weight;

(3)通过增加TSCM的数量,增强免疫细胞的干性及活力,使免疫细胞的功能更持久、有效,可预防免疫细胞治疗的肿瘤复发。(3) By increasing the number of TSCM, the stemness and vitality of immune cells are enhanced, making the function of immune cells more durable and effective, and preventing tumor recurrence caused by immune cell therapy.

具体实施方式Detailed ways

下面结合具体实施例,对本发明作进一步详细的阐述,下述实施例选用CD19-CAR-T细胞,但此实施例不用于限制本发明,仅用于说明本发明。The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to specific examples. CD19-CAR-T cells are selected in the following examples. However, this example is not used to limit the present invention, but is only used to illustrate the present invention.

实施例一IL-15超级复合物的基因合成与载体构建Example 1 Gene synthesis and vector construction of IL-15 super complex

委托通用生物系统(安徽)有限公司构建。按照信号肽(SEQ ID NO:1)、“自杀基因”R结构(SEQ ID NO:2)、Linker1(SEQ ID NO:6)、IL-15突变体IL-15-M-N72D(SEQ ID NO:3)、Linker2(SEQ ID NO: 7)、IL-15Rα的“Sushi”结构域(SEQ ID NO:4)、CD-4跨膜区(SEQ IDNO:5)的顺序将序列进行组装。优化后常规合成基因,并克隆至质粒载体上。IL-15超级复合物模式图见图1。Commissioned by General Biosystems (Anhui) Co., Ltd. to build it. According to the signal peptide (SEQ ID NO: 1), "suicide gene" R structure (SEQ ID NO: 2), Linker1 (SEQ ID NO: 6), IL-15 mutant IL-15-M-N72D (SEQ ID NO :3), Linker2 (SEQ ID NO: 7), the “Sushi” domain of IL-15Rα (SEQ ID NO: 4), and the CD-4 transmembrane region (SEQ ID NO: 5) to assemble the sequence. After optimization, the genes were routinely synthesized and cloned into plasmid vectors. The IL-15 supercomplex model is shown in Figure 1.

实施例二IL-15超级复合物的表达和纯化Example 2 Expression and Purification of IL-15 Super Complex

将表达载体转入表达宿主菌(E.coli DH5α)中,待宿主菌扩增8-10小时左右,加入0.8mM的IPTG(异丙基-B-D-硫代半乳糖)诱导质粒的表达。诱导约6个小时后,收集菌体,加入破碎缓冲液(pH7.5,20mM Tris-HCl、50mM NaCl、1%Triton-1 00、20%甘油)超声破碎后,取上清过镍柱,上样完成后,用洗脱液(pH7.5,20mM Tris-HCl、50mM NaCl、0.1%TritonX-100、500mM咪唑、20%甘油)洗脱镍柱后收集洗脱液,并将收集的蛋白进行透析至20mM Tris,50mM NaCl pH7.5,20%甘油中,透析完成后进行超滤浓缩。纯化后的IL-15超级复合物用SDS-PAGE鉴定,结果如图2所示,图2中分子量大小约为27KD,理论分子量大小吻合。Transfer the expression vector into the expression host strain (E.coli DH5α), wait for the host strain to amplify for about 8-10 hours, then add 0.8mM IPTG (isopropyl-B-D-thiogalactose) to induce the expression of the plasmid. After induction for about 6 hours, collect the bacterial cells, add disruption buffer (pH 7.5, 20mM Tris-HCl, 50mM NaCl, 1% Triton-100, 20% glycerol) for ultrasonic disruption, and pass the supernatant through a nickel column. After the sample loading is completed, use the eluent (pH 7.5, 20mM Tris-HCl, 50mM NaCl, 0.1% TritonX-100, 500mM imidazole, 20% glycerol) to elute the nickel column and collect the eluate. Dialyze into 20mM Tris, 50mM NaCl pH7.5, 20% glycerol, and concentrate by ultrafiltration after completion of dialysis. The purified IL-15 super complex was identified by SDS-PAGE, and the results are shown in Figure 2. The molecular weight in Figure 2 is approximately 27KD, which is consistent with the theoretical molecular weight.

实施例三CAR质粒的构建Example 3 Construction of CAR plasmid

委托通用生物系统(安徽)有限公司构建。Commissioned by General Biosystems (Anhui) Co., Ltd. to build it.

CAR-CD19的质粒为PST#1;The plasmid of CAR-CD19 is PST#1;

按照IL-15突变体IL-15-M-N72D、IL-15Rα的“Sushi”结构域、Fc融合蛋白、P2A和CAR基因的顺序将序列进行组装,为PST#2;The sequence was assembled according to the order of IL-15 mutant IL-15-M-N72D, the "Sushi" domain of IL-15Rα, Fc fusion protein, P2A and CAR genes, and it was PST#2;

按照信号肽、“自杀基因”R结构、Linker1、IL-15突变体IL-15-M-N72D、Linker2、IL-15Rα的“Sushi”结构域、CD-4跨膜区、P2A和CAR基因的顺序将序列进行组装的质粒,为PST#3。According to the signal peptide, "suicide gene" R structure, Linker1, IL-15 mutant IL-15-M-N72D, Linker2, "Sushi" domain of IL-15Rα, CD-4 transmembrane region, P2A and CAR genes The plasmid in which the sequence is assembled is PST#3.

实施例四 慢病毒载体的包装Example 4 Packaging of lentiviral vectors

①293T细胞的准备:转染前24小时,铺10cm培养皿,9×10 6细胞/皿(10ml);待细胞融合度达80-90%时,即可用于转染;① Preparation of 293T cells: 24 hours before transfection, spread out a 10cm culture dish with 9×10 6 cells/dish (10ml); when the cell confluence reaches 80-90%, it can be used for transfection;

②病毒包装:表达质粒和辅助质粒合计22.5ug按照表一中的比例加入转染。②Virus packaging: A total of 22.5ug of expression plasmid and helper plasmid are added for transfection according to the proportion in Table 1.

表一、质粒的添加比例Table 1. Plasmid addition ratio

③293T细胞换液后,将上述制备的质粒溶液与Lipo8000混合后转移至293T细胞的培养液中,轻轻混匀,于37℃,5%CO 2细胞培养箱中培养。感染8h后,更换新的加血清的DMEM培养基;感染后48h收集上清后,4℃保存。并加入相同体积的含血清的DMEM培养基,于感染后72h再次收集上清,将两次收集的病毒上清于3000rpm、4℃离心10min,除去细胞碎片,将上清经0.45μm滤膜过滤。将预先配制的病毒提取液加入到50ml离心管中,再将慢病毒上清液缓慢滴加至病毒提取液上形成分层(病毒提取液与病毒上清液的体积比为1:4),4℃离心4小时离心后将沉淀重悬,放置于1.5mL离心管中。取少量用QPCR 的方法对病毒滴度进行检测,并将病毒于-80℃长期保存。③After changing the medium of 293T cells, mix the plasmid solution prepared above with Lipo8000 and transfer it to the culture medium of 293T cells, mix gently, and culture in a 37°C, 5% CO 2 cell culture incubator. 8 hours after infection, replace the DMEM culture medium with new serum; collect the supernatant 48 hours after infection and store it at 4°C. The same volume of serum-containing DMEM culture medium was added, and the supernatant was collected again 72 hours after infection. The virus supernatant collected twice was centrifuged at 3000 rpm and 4°C for 10 min to remove cell debris, and the supernatant was filtered through a 0.45 μm filter. . Add the pre-prepared virus extract into a 50ml centrifuge tube, and then slowly drop the lentivirus supernatant onto the virus extract to form a layer (the volume ratio of virus extract to virus supernatant is 1:4). Centrifuge for 4 hours at 4°C and resuspend the pellet in a 1.5 mL centrifuge tube. Take a small amount to detect the virus titer using the QPCR method, and store the virus at -80°C for a long time.

结果分析可见,本专利中所设计方案,包装出的病毒滴度明显高于CAR-CD19质粒包装出的病毒。与Fc跨膜区比较,CD4作为跨膜区的IL15超级复合体的病毒表达量也明显升高。Analysis of the results shows that the titer of the virus packaged by the scheme designed in this patent is significantly higher than that of the virus packaged by the CAR-CD19 plasmid. Compared with the Fc transmembrane region, the viral expression of IL15 supercomplex with CD4 as the transmembrane region is also significantly increased.

表二、病毒滴度检测结果Table 2. Virus titer test results

组别Group 病毒滴度TU/mlVirus titer TU/ml AA 2.1*108 2.1*10 8 BB 5.9*109 5.9*10 9 CC 9.2*109 9.2*10 9

实施例五 分离人外周血中待改造的免疫细胞Example 5 Isolation of immune cells to be modified from human peripheral blood

①人外周血来自健康供者,采集其外周血后,在50ml离心管中先加入20ml淋巴细胞分离液,之后沿管壁小心加入20ml全血,应确保分层明显。慢升慢降、650g、20min离心后,吸取白膜层至50ml离心管中,加PBS洗涤后弃上清,用RPMI 1640培养基进行重悬,使用CD3抗体的beads分离出CD3阳性的T细胞, A组加细胞刺激因子CD3、CD28、IL-2,终浓度分别为200ng/ml、200ng/ml、40ng/ml进行培养。B组合、 C组添加CD3、CD28、IL-7、IL-21,终浓度分别为200ng/ml、200ng/ml、10ng/mL、20ng/ml。① Human peripheral blood comes from healthy donors. After collecting the peripheral blood, first add 20ml of lymphocyte separation solution into a 50ml centrifuge tube, and then carefully add 20ml of whole blood along the tube wall to ensure that the stratification is obvious. After slowly rising and falling, centrifuge at 650g for 20 minutes, absorb the buffy coat layer into a 50ml centrifuge tube, add PBS to wash, discard the supernatant, resuspend in RPMI 1640 culture medium, and use CD3 antibody beads to isolate CD3-positive T cells. , Group A added cell stimulating factors CD3, CD28, and IL-2, with final concentrations of 200ng/ml, 200ng/ml, and 40ng/ml respectively for culture. Group B and Group C were added with CD3, CD28, IL-7, and IL-21, and the final concentrations were 200ng/ml, 200ng/ml, 10ng/mL, and 20ng/ml respectively.

②24小时后,将预先包装好的A、B、C三组病毒按照MOI值为100,即慢病毒:T细胞=100:1,37℃、 5%CO 2培养箱中培养,即可获得病毒感染的不同类型的CAR-T细胞。②After 24 hours, use the prepackaged three groups of viruses A, B, and C according to the MOI value of 100, that is, lentivirus: T cells = 100:1, and culture it in a 37°C, 5% CO 2 incubator to obtain the virus. Infection with different types of CAR-T cells.

实施例六 流式细胞术检测感染后T细胞表面IL-15的表达Example 6 Detection of IL-15 expression on T cell surface after infection by flow cytometry

选用慢病毒载体本身携带的绿色荧光蛋白(GFP)来作为筛选标记,用流式细胞术检测用A、B、C三种病毒感染后的CAR-T细胞表面IL-15的表达。将CAT-T细胞于2000rpm,5min离心后,用PBS重悬。取 100ul细胞重悬液,上机检测。检测结果见图3,C组IL-15的表达量高于A、B两组。The green fluorescent protein (GFP) carried by the lentiviral vector itself was used as a screening marker, and flow cytometry was used to detect the expression of IL-15 on the surface of CAR-T cells after infection with A, B, and C viruses. Centrifuge the CAT-T cells at 2000 rpm for 5 minutes and resuspend them in PBS. Take 100ul of cell resuspension and run it on the machine for detection. The test results are shown in Figure 3. The expression of IL-15 in group C was higher than that in groups A and B.

实施例七 能分泌IL-15的CD19CAR-T细胞的体外增殖及维持能力Example 7 In vitro proliferation and maintenance ability of CD19 CAR-T cells capable of secreting IL-15

用A、B、C三组慢病毒感染T细胞后,分别在第2、4、6、8、10、12、14、16天的时间点,显微计数,进行CAR-T细胞数目统计。采用流式细胞术,以CD3分子作为门控,使用特异性识别anti-CD19scFv的抗体耦联荧光分子进行流式标记来计算CAR阳性细胞数目。A、B、C三组慢病毒感染制备的CAR-T细胞扩增增殖曲线如图4所示。从图中可以看出,C组中CAR-T细胞的扩增水平显著提高。After infecting T cells with lentiviruses from groups A, B, and C, the number of CAR-T cells was counted by microscopy at time points of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16 days respectively. Flow cytometry was used, using CD3 molecules as a gate, and using an antibody-coupled fluorescent molecule that specifically recognized anti-CD19scFv for flow labeling to count the number of CAR-positive cells. The expansion and proliferation curves of CAR-T cells prepared by lentivirus infection in groups A, B, and C are shown in Figure 4. As can be seen from the figure, the expansion level of CAR-T cells in group C was significantly increased.

实施例八 细胞杀伤实验效果评估Example 8 Evaluation of Cell Killing Experimental Effects

(1)分别培养能表达CD19的K562细胞和外周血分离出来的T细胞;(1) Cultivate K562 cells expressing CD19 and T cells isolated from peripheral blood respectively;

(2)实验开始前3天,按照MOI为100,分别将A组、B组、C组的病毒感染外周血中分离的T细胞,将感染后的细胞置于37℃、5%CO2中培养96h后,进行细胞杀伤实验;(2) Three days before the start of the experiment, T cells isolated from peripheral blood were infected with viruses from groups A, B, and C at an MOI of 100, and the infected cells were placed at 37°C and 5% CO 2 After 96 h of culture, the cell killing experiment was performed;

(3)收集靶细胞(CD19+K562)1.0×106cells和效应细胞(步骤2中感染的T细胞)各1.5×106cells,2000rpm、6min 离心后,弃上清,沉淀分别用1mL 1×PBS溶液重悬。(3) Collect 1.0×10 6 cells of target cells (CD19+K562) and 1.5×10 6 cells of effector cells (T cells infected in step 2). After centrifugation at 2000 rpm for 6 min, discard the supernatant and use 1 mL of 1 ×Resuspend in PBS solution.

(4)再次2000rpm、6min离心后,弃上清。(4) Centrifuge again at 2000rpm for 6min and discard the supernatant.

(5)效应细胞用700μL培养基(1640培养基+10%FBS)重悬,靶细胞分别用1mL培养基(1640培养基+10% FBS)重悬;(5) Effector cells were resuspended in 700 μL medium (1640 medium + 10% FBS), and target cells were resuspended in 1 mL medium (1640 medium + 10% FBS);

(6)设置效靶比为1:1和10:1的实验孔,并设置对照组,每组3个复孔;(6) Set up experimental wells with effect-to-target ratios of 1:1 and 10:1, and set up a control group with 3 duplicate holes in each group;

(7)将平板在250×g、5min的条件下离心后,置于37℃、5%CO2的培养箱中培养24h后,再次250×g、5min 平板离心;(7) Centrifuge the plate at 250 × g for 5 minutes, place it in an incubator at 37°C and 5% CO2 for 24 hours, and then centrifuge the plate again at 250 × g for 5 minutes;

(8)取50μL上清到新96孔板中,并且每孔加入50μL底物溶液(应避光操作);(8) Take 50 μL of the supernatant into a new 96-well plate, and add 50 μL of substrate solution to each well (the operation should be protected from light);

(9)避光孵育25-30min;(9) Incubate in the dark for 25-30 minutes;

(10)每孔加入50μL终止液;(10) Add 50 μL stop solution to each well;

(11)酶标仪检测490nm吸光度;(11) Detect the absorbance at 490nm with a microplate reader;

(12)取3个复孔的平均值;将所有实验孔、靶细胞孔和效应细胞孔的吸光值减去培养基背景吸光值的均值;将靶细胞最大值的吸光值减去体积校正对照吸光值的均值;(12) Take the average of 3 duplicate wells; subtract the average background absorbance value of the culture medium from the absorbance values of all experimental wells, target cell wells and effector cell wells; subtract the volume correction control from the maximum absorbance value of the target cells. The average absorbance value;

(13)将步骤12中获得的经过校正的值带入下面公式,计算每个效靶比所产生的细胞毒性百分比,其中杀伤效率=(实验孔-效应细胞孔-靶细胞孔)/(靶细胞最大孔-靶细胞孔)×100%。结果如图5所示,T细胞为对照组,A、B、C三组相比,C组的CAR-T细胞对靶细胞的杀伤效果更好,说明含IL15-CAR-CD19超级复合物的细胞能增强效应细胞的杀伤能力。(13) Put the corrected value obtained in step 12 into the following formula to calculate the percentage of cytotoxicity produced by each effect-to-target ratio, where killing efficiency = (experimental well-effector cell well-target cell well)/(target cell well) Maximum cell hole - target cell hole) × 100%. The results are shown in Figure 5. T cells are in the control group. Compared with groups A, B, and C, the CAR-T cells in group C have a better killing effect on target cells, indicating that the CAR-T cells containing IL15-CAR-CD19 super complex Cells can enhance the killing ability of effector cells.

实施例九C组CAR-T细胞中TSCM样细胞的表达量Expression of TSCM-like cells in CAR-T cells in Group C of Example 9

用A、B、C三组慢病毒分别感染T细胞后,于在第12天采用流式细胞术进行TSCM样细胞数目分析,筛选CD45RA+CD45RO-CCR7+CD95+细胞,结果见图6。从结果可以看出,C组慢病毒感染后的T细胞,具有较高的TSCM样细胞数目。膜结合的IL-15产生的CD19特异性CAR-T细胞具有长期持久性和体内优异的抗肿瘤活性。After infecting T cells with lentiviruses from groups A, B, and C respectively, flow cytometry was used to analyze the number of TSCM-like cells on the 12th day and screen CD45RA+CD45RO-CCR7+CD95+ cells. The results are shown in Figure 6. It can be seen from the results that the T cells infected with lentivirus in group C have a higher number of TSCM-like cells. CD19-specific CAR-T cells generated from membrane-bound IL-15 exhibit long-term persistence and excellent anti-tumor activity in vivo.

实施例十IL-15超级复合物自杀功能的检测Example 10 Detection of suicide function of IL-15 super complex

1、验证A、B、C组的CAR-T细胞通过CDC途径实现“自杀”。A、B、C组的CAR-T细胞同25%幼兔补体和不同浓度的利妥昔单抗(100ug/ml和200ug/ml)在孵育4小时后,用AnnexinV/PI染色样本,通过流式细胞学分析评估B、C组的CAR-T细胞的凋亡情况。1. Verify that CAR-T cells in groups A, B, and C achieve "suicide" through the CDC pathway. After incubating CAR-T cells in groups A, B, and C with 25% baby rabbit complement and different concentrations of rituximab (100ug/ml and 200ug/ml) for 4 hours, the samples were stained with AnnexinV/PI and passed through flow Cytology analysis was used to evaluate the apoptosis of CAR-T cells in groups B and C.

2、验证B、C组的CAR-T细胞通过ADCC途径实现“自杀”。取来自同一供体的NK细胞作为效应细胞,以效靶比为8:1和16:1,将效应细胞、靶细胞及100ug/ml利妥昔单抗共孵育48小时后,用AnnexinV/PI 染色样本,通过流式细胞学分析评估B、C组的CAR-T细胞中凋亡情况。2. Verify that the CAR-T cells in groups B and C achieve "suicide" through the ADCC pathway. NK cells from the same donor were used as effector cells. The effector-target ratio was 8:1 and 16:1. After incubating the effector cells, target cells and 100ug/ml rituximab for 48 hours, AnnexinV/PI was used. Stained samples were used to evaluate apoptosis in CAR-T cells in groups B and C through flow cytometry analysis.

图7结果显示,C组的CAR-T细胞可以通过CDC途径和ADCC途径实现“自杀”,而A、B两组无自杀功能。The results in Figure 7 show that the CAR-T cells in group C can achieve "suicide" through the CDC pathway and ADCC pathway, while groups A and B have no suicide function.

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Claims (7)

1. A membrane anchored IL-15 super complex characterized by: the IL-15 super complex is a signal peptide, a suicide gene R structure, a connecting peptide 1, a Sushi domain of IL-15-N72D, IL-15 Ralpha of IL-15 mutant, a connecting peptide 2 and a CD4 transmembrane region molecular scaffold which are sequentially connected, and the IL-15 complex is anchored on a cell membrane through the CD4 scaffold; wherein the signal peptide is a signal peptide derived from CD8, and the amino acid sequence is shown in SEQ ID NO:1 is shown in the specification; the suicide gene R structure is a CD20 epitope polypeptide, the expression of the suicide gene R structure on the surface of a cell can be cleared by rituximab in vivo through CDC and ADCC forms, and the amino acid sequence of the R structure is shown as SEQ ID NO:2 is shown in the figure; the amino acid sequence of the IL-15 mutant IL-15-N72D is shown in SEQ ID NO:3 is shown in the figure; the amino acid sequence of the "Sushi" domain of IL-15Rα is shown in SEQ ID NO:4 is shown in the figure; the amino acid sequence of the CD4 transmembrane domain scaffold is shown in SEQ ID NO:5 is shown in the figure; the amino acid sequence of the connecting peptide 1 is shown in SEQ ID NO:6 is shown in the figure; the amino acid sequence of the connecting peptide 2 is shown in SEQ ID NO: shown at 7.
2. A lentiviral expression vector, characterized in that: a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleic acid encoding the membrane-anchored IL-15 super complex of claim 1.
3. An immune cell capable of secreting an IL-15 complex, characterized by: infecting the immune cells with a virus comprising a nucleic acid molecule encoding the IL-15 complex of claim 1 and an exogenous insertion gene sequence; the immune cells are selected from CAR-T, NK, TCR-T, DC cells.
4. A pharmaceutical composition for immunotherapy comprising the membrane-anchored IL-15 super complex of claim 1, or the vector of claim 2, or the immune cell of claim 3.
5. Use of a membrane-anchored IL-15 super complex of claim 1, or a vector of claim 2, or an immune cell of claim 3, in the manufacture of a medicament for inducing immune cell proliferation and/or tumor treatment; the tumor is blood or solid tumor; the cells are selected from the group consisting of CAR-T, NK, TCR-T, DC cells.
6. The use according to claim 5, wherein the nucleic acid molecule encoding the membrane-anchored IL-15 super complex is linked to the foreign insert gene sequence by P2A; the amino acid sequence of P2A is shown in SEQ ID NO: shown at 13.
7. The construction method of the membrane anchored IL-15 super complex expression vector is characterized by comprising the following steps:
(1) Constructing a nucleic acid molecule encoding the membrane-anchored IL-15 super complex of claim 1;
(2) Connecting the nucleic acid molecule obtained in the step (1) with CAR-CD19 through P2A to construct a lentiviral vector, wherein the amino acid sequence of P2A is SEQ ID NO: 13;
(3) And (3) carrying out virus packaging on the obtained lentiviral vector by using 293T cells, respectively after 48h and 96h, collecting virus supernatant, and concentrating to obtain the virus vector for expressing the IL-15 complex and the CAR-CD 19.
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