TY - THES A1 - Aehnlich, Flora T1 - Untersuchungen zur Präsentation kryptischer und kanonischer Peptide über den MHC-Klasse-I-Komplex in Patienten mit akuter myeloischer Leukämie T1 - Investigation about the presentation of cryptic and canonical peptides on the MHC-class-I-complex in patients with acute myeloid leukemia N2 - Die AML stellt mit einem Anteil von 80 % an den akuten Leukämien bei Erwachsenen eine bedeutende Erkrankung für die Gesellschaft dar. Aufgrund fehlender durchbrechender Erfolge in der Therapieentwicklung liegt die durchschnittliche Fünfjahresüberlebensrate dennoch nur bei etwa 25 %. Der Blick auf die Kraft des Graft-versus-Leukämie-Effekts nach allogener Stammzelltransplantation, eine Langzeitremission der AML erzielen zu können, weist jedoch auf die Immunogenität und Eignung der Erkrankung für neue immuntherapeutische Ansätze hin. Anhand der Kartierung der in-vivo präsentierten MHC-Klasse-I-Peptidome auf AML-Blasten sollten in dieser Arbeit potenziell geeignete Therapietargets identifiziert werden, um eine breitere Anwendung immuntherapeutischer Strategien bei AML-Patienten zu ermöglichen. Auf primären Patientenmaterialien, Zelllinien und benignen Zellen wurden hierzu über eine Immunoaffinitätschromatographie mit nachfolgenden Purifizierungsschritten die MHC-präsentierten Peptide massenspekrometrisch-basiert identifiziert. Zusätzlich erfolgte eine Quantifizierung der Oberflächen- und intrazellulären MHC-Klasse-I-Moleküle der verwendeten Proben durch einen indirekten Immunfluoreszenz-Assay. Unter der Gesamtheit von 17.750 identifizierten nicht-redundanten MHC-Klasse- I-präsentierten Peptiden konnte eine Vielzahl von 5.626 Peptiden mit Präsentationsfrequenzen bis zu 72 % als AML-exklusiv beschrieben werden. Hierunter wurden 240 kryptische Peptide vermeintlich nicht-codierenden Ursprungs identifiziert. Zudem wurden mehrere potenziell CMV-kreuzreaktive AML-Peptide erfasst, die zu der reduzierten Rezidivrate bei CMV-Infektion nach allogener Stammzelltransplantation führen könnten. Bei der MHC-Quantifizierung wiesen die AML-Blasten keine verminderte MHC-Expression auf und stellten sich somit als geeignete Target-Zellen für eine T-Zell-Immuntherapie dar. N2 - AML is a disease with huge society impacts since it represents 80 % of all acute leukemia in adults. However, due to the lack of breakthroughs in the development of new therapies, the average five-year survival rate is only around 25%. The Graft-versus-Leukemia-Effect after allogeneic stem cell transplantation, which can achieve long-term remission in AML-patients, provides evidence for the immunogenicity and therefore suitability of the disease for new immunotherapeutic approaches. The aim of this these is to enable a broader application of immunotherapeutic strategies in AML patients by mapping the in-vivo presented peptidomes of the MHC-class-I-pathway. For this purpose, primary patient materials, cell lines and benign cells were analyzed using immunoaffinity chromatography with several subsequential purification steps and mass-spectrometric-based identification. In addition, the surface and intracellular MHC-class-I-molecules of the samples used were quantified by an indirect immunofluorescence assay. Among the total of 17,750 identified non-redundant MHC-class-I-presented peptides, a large number of 5,626 peptides with presentation frequencies of up to 72% could be described as AML-exclusive. Among them, 240 cryptic peptides of supposedly non-coding origin were identified. In addition, several potentially CMV-cross-reactive AML-peptides were identified. Such a cross reactivity could explain the reduced recurrence rate through CMV infection after allogeneic stem cell transplantation. The MHC-class-I-quantification of the AML-blasts did not show any reduced MHC-expression and would therefore be suitable target cells for T-cell-immunotherapy. KW - Akute myeloische Leukämie KW - Immuntherapie KW - MHC KW - Cytomegalie-Virus KW - Kreuzreaktion KW - Kartierung KW - MHC-Klasse-I-Peptidom Y1 - 2022 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-270036 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Aghai, Fatemeh A1 - Zimmermann, Sebastian A1 - Kurlbaum, Max A1 - Jung, Pius A1 - Pelzer, Theo A1 - Klinker, Hartwig A1 - Isberner, Nora A1 - Scherf-Clavel, Oliver T1 - Development and validation of a sensitive liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry assay for the simultaneous determination of ten kinase inhibitors in human serum and plasma JF - Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry N2 - A liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method for the analysis of ten kinase inhibitors (afatinib, axitinib, bosutinib,cabozantinib, dabrafenib, lenvatinib, nilotinib, osimertinib, ruxolitinib, and trametinib) in human serum and plasma for theapplication in daily clinical routine has been developed and validated according to the US Food and Drug Administration andEuropean Medicines Agency validation guidelines for bioanalytical methods. After protein precipitation of plasma samples withacetonitrile, chromatographic separation was performed at ambient temperature using a Waters XBridge® Phenyl 3.5μm(2.1×50 mm) column. The mobile phases consisted of water-methanol (9:1, v/v) with 10 mM ammonium bicarbonate as phase A andmethanol-water (9:1, v/v) with 10 mM ammonium bicarbonate as phase B. Gradient elution was applied at a flow rate of 400μL/min. Analytes were detected and quantified using multiple reaction monitoring in electrospray ionization positive mode. Stableisotopically labeled compounds of each kinase inhibitor were used as internal standards. The acquisition time was 7.0 min perrun. All analytes and internal standards eluted within 3.0 min. The calibration curves were linear over the range of 2–500 ng/mLfor afatinib, axitinib, bosutinib, lenvatinib, ruxolitinib, and trametinib, and 6–1500 ng/mL for cabozantinib, dabrafenib, nilotinib,and osimertinib (coefficients of correlation≥0.99). Validation assays for accuracy and precision, matrix effect, recovery,carryover, and stability were appropriate according to regulatory agencies. The rapid and sensitive assay ensures high throughputand was successfully applied to monitor concentrations of kinase inhibitors in patients. KW - kinase inhibitors KW - therapeutic drug monitoring KW - liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS KW - afatinib KW - osimertinib Y1 - 2021 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-231925 SN - 1618-2642 VL - 413 ER - TY - THES A1 - Aichholzer, Mareike T1 - Veränderungen im intestinalen Mikrobiom bei Patienten mit akuter Leukämie im longitudinalen Verlauf T1 - Comprehensive monitoring of gut microbiota during therapy for acute leukemia N2 - In der vorliegenden Studie wurden Veränderungen des Darmmikrobioms anhand von Stuhlproben von Patienten mit akuter Leukämie longitudinal untersucht. Die Patienten wurden mit intensiver Chemotherapie behandelt. Die Therapie als auch die Erkrankung selbst führte zu einer erheblichen Immunsuppression der Patienten. Prophylaktisch und therapeutisch wurden intensive Antibiotikatherapien bei allen Patienten durchgeführt. Das Mikrobiom wurde quantitativ und qualitativ analysiert. Die Bakterienmenge der Stuhlproben wurde mittels quantitativer Polymerase-Kettenreaktion und die Diversität des Mikrobioms mittels 16s rDNA Sequenzierung aufgezeigt. Zusätzlich dazu fand eine mikrobiologische Kultivierung von Bakterien in Rektalabstrichen statt, um multiresistente Keime nachzuweisen. Ebenso wurde der klinische Verlauf der Patienten dokumentiert. Insgesamt wurde das Mikrobiom von drei verschiedenen Studiengruppen untersucht: Patienten mit akuter Leukämie, Patienten, die mit multiresistenten Keimen besiedelt waren und sich in der Nachsorge der Würzburger interdisziplinären onkologischen Tagesklinik befanden sowie gesunde Probanden. Im Mikrobiom der Patienten mit akuter Leukämie war eine deutlich geringere Diversität sowie eine deutlich geringere Bakterienmenge im Vergleich zu beiden anderen Studiengruppen festzustellen. Das Mikrobiom änderte sich während des Therapieverlaufs erheblich und am Beispiel von einigen Patienten konnte gezeigt werden, dass einzelne Bakterien das Mikrobiom dominierten. Des Weiteren waren im Mikrobiom der Patienten mit akuter Leukämie mehr potenziell pathogene sowie weniger potenziell protektive Bakterien im Vergleich zur Kontrollgruppe vorhanden. Zusammenfassend lässt sich sagen, dass sich das Mikrobiom der Patienten mit akuter Leukämie deutlich von dem der anderen Studiengruppen unterscheidet. Um die Daten zu validieren und einen eventuellen Einfluss des Mikrobioms auf das Überleben der Patienten zu identifizieren, sollten die Untersuchungen an einer deutlich größeren Studienpopulation wiederholt werden. N2 - In the present study changes in the intestinal microbiome were examined longitudinally using stool samples from patients with acute leukemia. The patients were treated with intensive chemotherapy. The therapy as well as the disease itself led to a considerable immunosuppression of the patients. Prophylactic and therapeutic intensive antibiotic therapies were performed in all patients. The microbiome was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The amount of bacteria in the stool samples was determined by a quantitative polymerase chain reaction and the diversity of the microbiome by 16s rDNA sequencing. In addition, a microbiological cultivation of bacteria in analswabs was performed to detect multiresistant bacteria. The clinical course of the patients was also documented. In total the microbiome was examined by three different study groups: patients with acute leukaemia, patients colonised with multi-resistant germs and undergoing follow-up treatment at the Würzburg interdisciplinary oncological day clinic, and healthy volunteers. In the microbiome of the patients with acute leukaemia, a significantly lower diversity as well as a significantly lower amount of bacteria was found in comparison to the two other study groups. The microbiome changed considerably during the course of therapy and it could be shown in the cases of some patients that individual bacteria dominated the microbiome. In addition, the microbiome of patients with acute leukaemia contained more potentially pathogenic and less potentially protective bacteria compared to the control group. In summary, the microbiome of patients with acute leukaemia differed significantly from that of the other study groups. In order to validate the data and identify a possible influence of the microbiome on the survival rates of the patients, the investigations should be repeated in a significantly larger study population. KW - Akute Leukämie KW - Mikrobiom KW - acute leukemia KW - microbiota Y1 - 2020 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-199213 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Almanzar, Giovanni A1 - Klein, Matthias A1 - Schmalzing, Marc A1 - Hilligardt, Deborah A1 - El Hajj, Nady A1 - Kneitz, Hermann A1 - Wild, Vanessa A1 - Rosenwald, Andreas A1 - Benoit, Sandrine A1 - Hamm, Henning A1 - Tony, Hans-Peter A1 - Haaf, Thomas A1 - Goebeler, Matthias A1 - Prelog, Martina T1 - Disease Manifestation and Inflammatory Activity as Modulators of Th17/Treg Balance and RORC/FoxP3 Methylation in Systemic Sclerosis JF - International Archives of Allergy and Immunology N2 - Background: There is much evidence that T cells are strongly involved in the pathogenesis of localized and systemic forms of scleroderma (SSc). A dysbalance between FoxP3+ regulatory CD4+ T cells (Tregs) and inflammatory T-helper (Th) 17 cells has been suggested. Methods: The study aimed (1) to investigate the phenotypical and functional characteristics of Th17 and Tregs in SSc patients depending on disease manifestation (limited vs. diffuse cutaneous SSc, dcSSc) and activity, and (2) the transcriptional level and methylation status of Th17- and Treg-specific transcription factors. Results: There was a concurrent accumulation of circulating peripheral IL-17-producing CCR6+ Th cells and FoxP3+ Tregs in patients with dcSSc. At the transcriptional level, Th17- and Treg-associated transcription factors were elevated in SSc. A strong association with high circulating Th17 and Tregs was seen with early, active, and severe disease presentation. However, a diminished suppressive function on autologous lymphocytes was found in SSc-derived Tregs. Significant relative hypermethylation was seen at the gene level for RORC1 and RORC2 in SSc, particularly in patients with high inflammatory activity. Conclusions: Besides the high transcriptional activity of T cells, attributed to Treg or Th17 phenotype, in active SSc disease, Tregs may be insufficient to produce high amounts of IL-10 or to control proliferative activity of effector T cells in SSc. Our results suggest a high plasticity of Tregs strongly associated with the Th17 phenotype. Future directions may focus on enhancing Treg functions and stabilization of the Treg phenotype. KW - methylation KW - systemic sclerosis KW - suppression KW - Tregs KW - Th17 Y1 - 2016 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-196577 SN - 1018-2438 SN - 1423-0097 N1 - This publication is with permission of the rights owner freely accessible due to an Alliance licence and a national licence (funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) respectively. VL - 171 IS - 2 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Andersen, Jens Peter A1 - Bøgsted, Martin A1 - Dybkær, Karen A1 - Mellqvist, Ulf-Henrik A1 - Morgan, Gareth J. A1 - Goldschmidt, Hartmut A1 - Dimopoulos, Meletios A. A1 - Einsele, Hermann A1 - San Miguel, Jesús A1 - Palumbo, Antonio A1 - Sonneveld, Pieter A1 - Johnsen, Hans Erik T1 - Global myeloma research clusters, output, and citations: a bibliometric mapping and clustering analysis JF - PLoS ONE N2 - Background International collaborative research is a mechanism for improving the development of disease-specific therapies and for improving health at the population level. However, limited data are available to assess the trends in research output related to orphan diseases. Methods and Findings We used bibliometric mapping and clustering methods to illustrate the level of fragmentation in myeloma research and the development of collaborative efforts. Publication data from Thomson Reuters Web of Science were retrieved for 2005-2009 and followed until 2013. We created a database of multiple myeloma publications, and we analysed impact and co-authorship density to identify scientific collaborations, developments, and international key players over time. The global annual publication volume for studies on multiple myeloma increased from 1,144 in 2005 to 1,628 in 2009, which represents a 43% increase. This increase is high compared to the 24% and 14% increases observed for lymphoma and leukaemia. The major proportion (> 90% of publications) was from the US and EU over the study period. The output and impact in terms of citations, identified several successful groups with a large number of intra-cluster collaborations in the US and EU. The US-based myeloma clusters clearly stand out as the most productive and highly cited, and the European Myeloma Network members exhibited a doubling of collaborative publications from 2005 to 2009, still increasing up to 2013. Conclusion and Perspective Multiple myeloma research output has increased substantially in the past decade. The fragmented European myeloma research activities based on national or regional groups are progressing, but they require a broad range of targeted research investments to improve multiple myeloma health care. KW - multiparametric flow cytometry KW - multiple myeloma KW - consensus statement KW - European experts KW - disorders KW - therapy KW - network Y1 - 2015 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-144214 VL - 10 IS - 1 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Anger, Friedrich A1 - Döring, Anna A1 - van Dam, Jacob A1 - Lock, Johann Frisco A1 - Klein, Ingo A1 - Bittrich, Max A1 - Germer, Christoph-Thomas A1 - Wiegering, Armin A1 - Kunzmann, Volker A1 - van Eijck, Casper A1 - Löb, Stefan T1 - Impact of Borderline Resectability in Pancreatic Head Cancer on Patient Survival: Biology Matters According to the New International Consensus Criteria JF - Annals of Surgical Oncology N2 - Background International consensus criteria (ICC) have redefined borderline resectability for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) according to three dimensions: anatomical (BR-A), biological (BR-B), and conditional (BR-C). The present definition acknowledges that resectability is not just about the anatomic relationship between the tumour and vessels but that biological and conditional dimensions also are important. Methods Patients’ tumours were retrospectively defined borderline resectable according to ICC. The study cohort was grouped into either BR-A or BR-B and compared with patients considered primarily resectable (R). Differences in postoperative complications, pathological reports, overall (OS), and disease-free survival were assessed. Results A total of 345 patients underwent resection for PDAC. By applying ICC in routine preoperative assessment, 30 patients were classified as stage BR-A and 62 patients as stage BR-B. In total, 253 patients were considered R. The cohort did not contain BR-C patients. No differences in postoperative complications were detected. Median OS was significantly shorter in BR-A (15 months) and BR-B (12 months) compared with R (20 months) patients (BR-A vs. R: p = 0.09 and BR-B vs. R: p < 0.001). CA19-9, as the determining factor of BR-B patients, turned out to be an independent prognostic risk factor for OS. Conclusions Preoperative staging defining surgical resectability in PDAC according to ICC is crucial for patient survival. Patients with PDAC BR-B should be considered for multimodal neoadjuvant therapy even if considered anatomically resectable. KW - pancreatic head cancer Y1 - 2021 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-235251 SN - 1068-9265 VL - 28 IS - 4 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Anger, Friedrich A1 - Lock, Johan Friso A1 - Klein, Ingo A1 - Hartlapp, Ingo A1 - Wiegering, Armin A1 - Germer, Christoph-Thomas A1 - Kunzmann, Volker A1 - Löb, Stefan T1 - Does concurrent cholestasis alter the prognostic value of preoperatively elevated CA19-9 serum levels in patients with pancreatic head adenocarcinoma? JF - Annals of Surgical Oncology N2 - Background Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients with preoperative carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) serum levels higher than 500 U/ml are classified as biologically borderline resectable (BR-B). To date, the impact of cholestasis on preoperative CA19-9 serum levels in these patients has remained unquantified. Methods Data on 3079 oncologic pancreatic resections due to PDAC that were prospectively acquired by the German Study, Documentation and Quality (StuDoQ) registry were analyzed in relation to preoperative CA19-9 and bilirubin serum values. Preoperative CA19-9 values were adjusted according to the results of a multivariable linear regression analysis of pathologic parameters, bilirubin, and CA19-9 values. Results Of 1703 PDAC patients with tumor located in the pancreatic head, 420 (24.5 %) presented with a preoperative CA19-9 level higher than 500 U/ml. Although receiver operating characteristics (ROC) analysis failed to determine exact CA19-9 cut-off values for prognostic indicators (R and N status), the T, N, and G status; the UICC stage; and the number of simultaneous vein resections increased with the level of preoperative CA19-9, independently of concurrent cholestasis. After adjustment of preoperative CA19-9 values, 18.5 % of patients initially staged as BR-B showed CA19-9 values below 500 U/ml. However, the postoperative pathologic results for these patients did not change compared with the patients who had CA19-9 levels higher than 500 U/ml after bilirubin adjustment. Conclusions In this multicenter dataset of PDAC patients, elevation of preoperative CA19-9 correlated with well-defined prognostic pathologic parameters. Bilirubin adjustment of CA19-9 is feasible but does not affect the prognostic value of CA19-9 in jaundiced patients. KW - pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) KW - CA19-9 KW - cholestasis Y1 - 2022 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-323854 VL - 29 IS - 13 ER - TY - THES A1 - Attinger, Hannah Marie T1 - Bedeutung der nukleären Lokalisationssequenz (NLS) des Proteins p8 für die Kerntranslokation und seine Proliferation induzierende Wirkung T1 - The role of the nuclear localisation sequence (NLS) of the protein p8 concerning nuclear translocation and its proliferation inducing effect N2 - p8 ist ein erstmals im Zusammenhang mit akuter Pankreatitis beschriebenes Protein, das im exokrinen und endokrinen Pankreas mit vermehrtem Zellwachstum assoziiert ist. Bei der Analyse seiner Primärstruktur wurde ein speziesübergreifend hoch konservierter Abschnitt, eine sogenannte NLS, ausgemacht, der HMG-Y/I-Proteinen ähnelt. Da HMG-Proteine oft als Transkriptionsfaktoren wirken, wurde die Hypothese formuliert, auch p8 sei ein HMG-Y/I-Protein und wirke als Transkriptionsfaktor im Nukleus. Um die Bedeutung der rp8-NLS näher zu charakterisieren, wurde in INS-1 beta-Zellen ein rp8(NLS-)-EGFP Fusionsprotein ektopisch exprimiert, um dessen subzelluläre Lokalisation zu untersuchen. Es zeigte sich, ähnlich wie bei Kontrollzellen mit ektoper Expression von EGFP allein, eine gleichmäßige Verteilung von rp8(NLS-)-EGFP zwischen Zytoplasma und Nukleus. Da rp8(NLS-) trotz fehlender NLS dennoch in den Kern translozieren kann, scheint die NLS für diesen Vorgang nicht essentiell zu sein. Diese Annahme wird gestützt durch die Beobachtung, dass einzeln exprimiertes rp8(NLS-) seine Proliferation induzierende Wirkung nicht verliert. In Zellzählungsexperimenten zeigte sich, dass ein rp8- bzw. p8(NLS-)-EGFP Fusionsprotein keinen proliferationsfördernden Einfluss in INS-1 und hMSC-TERT Zellen hat. Bei ektoper Expression von rp8 bzw. rp8(NLS-) und hrGFP als Einzelproteine konnte jedoch eine zwischen beiden rp8-Varianten ähnliche und insgesamt signifikante Stimulation der Zellvermehrung beobachtet werden. Dies belegt, dass die Fusion von rp8 an EGFP dessen biologische Funktion inhibiert, während die Deletion der NLS keinen Einfluß darauf hat. Da der proliferative Stimulus von p8 in menschlichen hMSC-TERT Zellen unabhängig von der Herkunft von p8 aus Ratte oder Mensch ist, scheint p8 bei Säugern hoch konserviert zu sein und speziesübergreifend zu wirken. Aus der hier vorgestellten Arbeit geht hervor, dass der molekulare Mechanismus, über den p8 glukoseabhängig proliferationsinduzierend in INS-1 beta-Zellen wirkt, nicht über die NLS vermittelt wird. Weitere Untersuchungen der Wirkungsweise von p8 auf molekularer Ebene könnten in Zukunft einen Ansatz zur in vitro-Generierung ausreichender Mengen an beta-Zellen zur Zelltherapie des Diabetes mellitus bilden. N2 - The protein p8 was first described as a proliferative factor in the exocrine and endocrine pancreas during an acute pancreatitis. An analysis of the amino acid sequence showed a highly conserved area with strong similarities to a nuclear localisation sequence (NLS) of HMG-Y/I proteins. These proteins act very often as transcription factors and therefore it was hypothesized that p8 also acts as transcription factor. In order to explore the functionality of the rat p8 NLS sequence, an rp8(NLS-)-EGFP fusion protein was transfected into INS1 beta cells and the sub cellular localisation of the protein analyzed. This experiment showed an equal distribution of the fusion protein between nucleus and cytoplasm as it was also observed for control cells which were only transfected with EGFP. It seems that the NLS sequence is not essential for the translocation of rp8 to the nucleus. This is also supported by the observation that rp8(NLS-) still has its proliferative function. Cell counting experiments showed that rp8 and rp8(NLS-)-EGFP fusion proteins had no proliferative effect in INS-1 or hMSC-TERT cells whereas the expression of rp8 and rp8(NLS-) as single proteins caused a significant proliferation augmentation. This led to the conclusion that the fusion protein of p8 and EGFP has lost its biological function whereas the NLS is not essential for the function of p8 as a single protein. The independence of the proliferative effect in hMSC-TERT cells from rat or human p8 may indicate a highly conserved role for p8 in mammals. This work showed that the proliferative effect of p8 in glucose stimulated INS-1 beta cells is independent of its supposed nuclear localisation sequence. The molecular mechanisms of p8 function has still to be revealed by further experiments but once elucidated it may lead to in-vitro generation of beta cells for a cell therapy of diabetes mellitus. KW - Diabetes mellitus KW - Proliferation KW - Transkriptionsfaktor KW - Kernproteine KW - Protein p8 KW - subzelluläre Lokalisation KW - nukleäre Lokalisationssequenz KW - beta-Zellproliferation KW - protein p8 KW - subcellular localisation KW - nuclear localisation sequence KW - proliferation of beta-cells Y1 - 2010 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-47534 ER - TY - THES A1 - Austein, Kristof T1 - Entwicklung und Charakterisierung von 4-1BB-spezifischen Agonisten T1 - Development and characterization of 4-1BB specific agonists N2 - Um eine Signaltransduktion mittels agnostischer Antikörper an Rezeptoren der TNFRSF zu bewirken, ist eine vorherige Immobilisation über des Fc Anteil des Antikörpers Grundvorraussetzung. In dieser Arbeit sollte die Möglichkeit der Verankerung über eine andere Bindungsdomäne untersucht werden. Es konnte gezeigt werden, dass eine Immobilisation mittels scFv:CD70 zu einer starken Signalaktivierung führt. N2 - In order to effect signal transduction by means of agnostic antibodies at receptors of TNFRSF, prior immobilization via the Fc part of the antibody is a basic requirement. In this thesis the possibility of anchoring via a different binding domain should be investigated. It could be shown that immobilization by means of scFv: CD70 leads to strong signal activation. KW - Monoklonaler Antikörper KW - Monoklonaler bispezifischer Antikörper KW - Antikörper-Fusionsproteine KW - TNRSF KW - antibody KW - 4-1BB Agonist Y1 - 2021 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-234285 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bachmann, Friederike A1 - Schreder, Martin A1 - Engelhardt, Monika A1 - Langer, Christian A1 - Wolleschak, Denise A1 - Mügge, Lars Olof A1 - Dürk, Heinz A1 - Schäfer-Eckart, Kerstin A1 - Blau, Igor Wolfgang A1 - Gramatzki, Martin A1 - Liebisch, Peter A1 - Grube, Matthias A1 - Metzler, Ivana v. A1 - Bassermann, Florian A1 - Metzner, Bernd A1 - Röllig, Christoph A1 - Hertenstein, Bernd A1 - Khandanpour, Cyrus A1 - Dechow, Tobias A1 - Hebart, Holger A1 - Jung, Wolfram A1 - Theurich, Sebastian A1 - Maschmeyer, Georg A1 - Salwender, Hans A1 - Hess, Georg A1 - Bittrich, Max A1 - Rasche, Leo A1 - Brioli, Annamaria A1 - Eckardt, Kai-Uwe A1 - Straka, Christian A1 - Held, Swantje A1 - Einsele, Hermann A1 - Knop, Stefan T1 - Kinetics of renal function during induction in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma: results of two prospective studies by the German Myeloma Study Group DSMM JF - Cancers N2 - Background: Preservation of kidney function in newly diagnosed (ND) multiple myeloma (MM) helps to prevent excess toxicity. Patients (pts) from two prospective trials were analyzed, provided postinduction (PInd) restaging was performed. Pts received three cycles with bortezomib (btz), cyclophosphamide, and dexamethasone (dex; VCD) or btz, lenalidomide (len), and dex (VRd) or len, adriamycin, and dex (RAD). The minimum required estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was >30 mL/min. We analyzed the percent change of the renal function using the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) criteria and Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO)-defined categories. Results: Seven hundred and seventy-two patients were eligible. Three hundred and fifty-six received VCD, 214 VRd, and 202 RAD. VCD patients had the best baseline eGFR. The proportion of pts with eGFR <45 mL/min decreased from 7.3% at baseline to 1.9% PInd (p < 0.0001). Thirty-seven point one percent of VCD versus 49% of VRd patients had a decrease of GFR (p = 0.0872). IMWG-defined “renal complete response (CRrenal)” was achieved in 17/25 (68%) pts after VCD, 12/19 (63%) after RAD, and 14/27 (52%) after VRd (p = 0.4747). Conclusions: Analyzing a large and representative newly diagnosed myeloma (NDMM) group, we found no difference in CRrenal that occurred independently from the myeloma response across the three regimens. A trend towards deterioration of the renal function with VRd versus VCD may be explained by a better pretreatment “renal fitness” in the latter group. KW - multiple myeloma KW - renal failure KW - kidney KW - bortezomib KW - lenalidomide KW - induction regimen Y1 - 2021 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-234139 SN - 2072-6694 VL - 13 IS - 6 ER -