title: In vitro and in vivo antitumor effects of the recombinant immunotoxin IL6(T23)-PE38KDEL in multiple myeloma.
abstract: IL6(T23)-PE38KDEL is a chimeric molecule composed of interleukin 6 (IL6), missing the N-terminal 23 amino acids, and fused to a truncated mutant form of Pseudomonas exotoxin (PE38KDEL). The aim of this study was to evaluate this recombinant immunotoxin in terms of its specific cytotoxicity to IL6R-overexpressing multiple myeloma (MM) cells in vitro, as well as its antitumor effects and side effects in vivo. IL6(T23)-PE38KDEL was expressed in Escherichia coli, refolded and purified from inclusion bodies. The purified IL6(T23)-PE38KDEL was found to be selectively cytotoxic to IL6 receptor-positive tumor cells in vitro. IC(50) values of IL6(T23)-PE38KDEL were evaluated by MTS assay. Toxicity and maximum-tolerated dose of IL6(T23)-PE38KDEL were determined in mice. The antitumor activity of IL6(T23)-PE38KDEL was evaluated in mice with MM through intravenous injection and interventional therapy. Intravenous administration of IL6(T23)-PE38KDEL caused a significantly increased survival time in treated mice, and exhibited dose- and time-dependent antitumor effects against MM mice. Moreover, complete tumor regression was observed in 30 and 80% of mice treated intravenously and intraperitoneally, respectively, with 0.4 mg/kg/day for 10 days. These results demonstrated that the recombinant immunotoxin IL6(T23)-PE38KDEL kills IL6R-overexpressing cancer cells, and causes significant tumor regression.
authors: College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130062.
authors: DE-Jun
authors: DJ
authors: Guo
authors: Jia-Shan
authors: JS
authors: Han
authors: Yan-Song
authors: YS
authors: Li
authors: Zeng-Shan
authors: ZS
authors: Liu
authors: Shi-Ying
authors: SY
authors: Lu
authors: Hong-Lin
authors: HL
authors: Ren