Publications

Nadine Sobotzki, Michael A. Schafroth, Alina Rudnicka, Anika Koetemann, Florian Marty, Sandra Goetze, Yohei Yamauchi, Erick M. Carreira & Bernd Wollscheid

Nature Communications, volume 9, Article number: 1519 (2018) doi:10.1038/s41467-018-03936-z

Published online: 17 April 2018

Zhigang Li, Joseph J. Zeppa, Mark A. Hancock, John K. McCormick, Terence M. Doherty, Geoffrey N. Hendy and Joaquín Madrenas

J Immunol January 15, 2018, ji1701212; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.1701212  (Published online February 5, 2018)

This work was supported by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research. J.M. holds a tier I Canada Research Chair in Human Immunology. The Department of Microbiology and Immunology Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting Facility and McGill Surface Plasmon Resonance–Mass Spectrometry Facility are supported by the Canada Foundation for Innovation.

International Journal of Oncology, published online on: November 9, 2017   doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2017.4199

Authors: Karina Galoian, Silva Abrahamyan, Gor Chailyan, Amir Qureshi, Parthik Patel, Gil Metser, Alexandra Moran, Inesa Sahakyan, Narine Tumasyan, Albert Lee, Tigran Davtyan, Samvel Chailyan and Armen Galoyan

Metastatic chondrosarcoma is a bone malignancy not responsive to conventional therapies; new approaches and therapies are urgently needed.

PLoS One. 2016 Oct 11;11(10):e0164593. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0164593. eCollection 2016.

Li Y¹, Ozment T², Wright GL¹, Peterson JM^1,3.

We used Ligand-receptor glycocapture technology with TriCEPS™-based ligand-receptor capture (LRC-TriCEPS; Dualsystems Biotech AG). The LRC-TriCEPS experiment with CTRP3-FLAG protein as ligand and insulin as a control ligand was performed on the H4IIE rat hepatoma cell line.

Current Issue – vol. 113 no. 45 – Manish P. Ponda,  E7059–E7068, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1615671113

Contributed by Jan L. Breslow, September 23, 2016 (sent for review August 1, 2016; reviewed by Myron Cybulsky and Carl F. Nathan)

Manish P. Ponda^a and Jan L. Breslow^a,¹

Chemokines and their receptors play a critical role in immune function by directing cell-specific movement. C-C chemokine receptor 7 (CCR7) facilitates entry of T cells into lymph nodes. CCR7-dependent chemotaxis requires either of the cognate ligands C-C chemokine ligand 19 (CCL19) or CCL21. Although CCR7-dependent chemotaxis can be augmented through receptor up-regulation or by increased chemokine concentrations, we found that chemotaxis is also markedly enhanced by serum in vitro.

To identify potential receptors in an unbiased manner, we used ligand–receptor capture (LRC-TriCEPS) technology as a tool for detecting T-lymphocyte surface proteins that physically interact with H497–K520 (Fig. 5A) (20). Transferrin was used as a control ligand to eliminate nonspecific interactions with the TriCEPS reagent.

Current Issue – vol. 113 no. 45- Heather L. Glasgow,  12774–12779, doi: 10.1073/pnas.161164211

Contributed by Roger Y. Tsien, August 3, 2016 (sent for review November 16, 2015; reviewed by Joshua E. Elias and Jeff W. Lichtman)

Heather L. Glasgow^a,¹, Michael A. Whitney^a, Larry A. Gross^b, Beth Friedman^a, Stephen R. Adams^a, Jessica L. Crisp^b, Timon Hussain^c, Andreas P. Frei^d, Karel Novy^d, Bernd Wollscheid^d, Quyen T. Nguyen^c, and Roger Y. Tsien^a,^b,^e,²

Target-blind activity-based screening of molecular libraries is often used to develop first-generation compounds, but subsequent target identification is rate-limiting to developing improved agents with higher specific affinity and lower off-target binding. A fluorescently labeled nerve-binding peptide, NP41, selected by phage display, highlights peripheral nerves in vivo. Nerve highlighting has the potential to improve surgical outcomes by facilitating intraoperative nerve identification, reducing accidental nerve transection, and facilitating repair of damaged nerves. To enable screening of molecular target-specific molecules for higher nerve contrast and to identify potential toxicities, NP41’s binding target was sought. Laminin-421 and -211 were identified by proximity-based labeling using singlet oxygen and by an adapted version of TRICEPS-based ligand-receptor capture to identify glycoprotein receptors via ligand cross-linking. In proximity labeling, photooxidation of a ligand-conjugated singlet oxygen generator is coupled to chemical labeling of locally oxidized residues. Photooxidation of methylene blue–NP41-bound nerves, followed by biotin hydrazide labeling and purification, resulted in light-induced enrichment of laminin subunits α4 and α2, nidogen 1, and decorin (FDR-adjusted P value < 10⁻⁷) and minor enrichment of laminin-γ1 and collagens I and VI. Glycoprotein receptor capture also identified laminin-α4 and -γ1. Laminins colocalized with NP41 within nerve sheath, particularly perineurium, where laminin-421 is predominant. Binding assays with phage expressing NP41 confirmed binding to purified laminin-421, laminin-211, and laminin-α4. Affinity for these extracellular matrix proteins explains the striking ability of NP41 to highlight degenerated nerve “ghosts” months posttransection that are invisible to the unaided eye but retain hollow laminin-rich tubular structures.

April 2016, The FASEB Journal, vol. 30 no. 1 Supplement 1249.2

Jonathan M Peterson

C1q TNF Related Protein 3 (CTRP3) is a member of a family of secreted proteins that exert a multitude of biological effects throughout the body. Our initial work shows promise in the development of CTRP3-induced cellular processes as a means to combat nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Clinically, NAFLD is defined as the excessive accumulation of fat in the liver, usually due to obesity, and NAFLD effects 1 in 10 Americans. Our previous data show that when high fat fed mice are treated with CTRP3 they are protected from developing NAFLD. However, the mechanism for this effect remains unclear. The purpose of this project was to identify the unknown receptor that mediates the hepatic actions of CTRP3. .

Nature Communications 6, Article number: 8732 (2015), doi:10.1038/ncomms9732

Andres Garelli, Fabiana Heredia, Andreia P. Casimiro, Andre Macedo, Catarina Nunes, Marcia Garcez, Angela R. Mantas Dias, Yanel A. Volonte, Thomas Uhlmann, Esther Caparros, Takashi Koyama & Alisson M. Gontijo

How different organs in the body sense growth perturbations in distant tissues to coordinate their size during development is poorly understood. Here we mutate an invertebrate orphan relaxin receptor gene, the Drosophila Leucine-rich repeat-containing G protein-coupled receptor 3 (Lgr3), and find body asymmetries similar to those found in insulin-like peptide 8 (dilp8) mutants, which fail to coordinate growth with developmental timing. Indeed, mutation or RNA intereference (RNAi) against Lgr3 suppresses the delay in pupariation induced by imaginal disc growth perturbation or ectopic Dilp8 expression. By tagging endogenous Lgr3 and performing cell type-specific RNAi, we map this Lgr3 activity to a new subset of CNS neurons, four of which are a pair of bilateral pars intercerebralis Lgr3-positive (PIL) neurons that respond specifically to ectopic Dilp8 by increasing cAMP-dependent signalling. Our work sheds new light on the function and evolution of relaxin receptors and reveals a novel neuroendocrine circuit responsive to growth aberrations.

ScienceDirekt, doi.org/10.1016/j.ddtec.2017.03.004

• Ralph R. Minter,
• Alan M. Sandercock,
• Steven J. Rust^,

Department of Antibody Discovery and Protein Engineering, MedImmune, Milstein Building, Granta Park, Cambridge CB21 6GH, UK

Available online 25 April 2017

Section editors: Neil O Carragher – Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Jonathan A. Lee – Quantitative Biology, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana. Ellen L. Berg – BioMAP Systems Division of DiscoverX, DiscoverX Corporation.

The majority of antibody therapeutics have been isolated from target-led drug discovery, where many years of target research preceded drug program initiation. However, as the search for validated targets becomes more challenging and target space becomes increasingly competitive, alternative strategies, such as phenotypic drug discovery, are gaining favour. This review highlights successful examples of antibody phenotypic screens that have led to clinical drug candidates. We also review the requirements for performing an effective antibody phenotypic screen, including antibody enrichment and target identification strategies. Finally, the future impact of phenotypic drug discovery on antibody drug pipelines will be discussed.

Published: April 20, 2015 – http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0121314

Cell surface proteins are major targets of biomedical research due to their utility as cellular markers and their extracellular accessibility for pharmacological intervention. However, information about the cell surface protein repertoire (the surfaceome) of individual cells is only sparsely available. Here, we applied the Cell Surface Capture (CSC) technology to 41 human and 31 mouse cell types to generate a mass-spectrometry derived Cell Surface Protein Atlas (CSPA) providing cellular surfaceome snapshots at high resolution. The CSPA is presented in form of an easy-to-navigate interactive database, a downloadable data matrix and with tools for targeted surfaceome rediscovery (http://wlab.ethz.ch/cspa).

The cellular surfaceome snapshots of different cell types, including cancer cells, resulted in a combined dataset of 1492 human and 1296 mouse cell surface glycoproteins, providing experimental evidence for their cell surface expression on different cell types, including 136 G-protein coupled receptors and 75 membrane receptor tyrosine-protein kinases. Integrated analysis of the CSPA reveals that the concerted biological function of individual cell types is mainly guided by quantitative rather than qualitative surfaceome differences. The CSPA will be useful for the evaluation of drug targets, for the improved classification of cell types and for a better understanding of the surfaceome and its concerted biological functions in complex signaling microenvironments.

Nature Biotechnology 30, 997–1001 (2012) doi:10.1038/nbt.2354 – Received06 April 2012 Accepted08 August 2012 Published online16 September 2012

Many cellular responses are triggered by proteins, drugs or pathogens binding to cell-surface receptors, but it can be challenging to identify which receptors are bound by a given ligand. Here we describe TRICEPS, a chemoproteomic reagent with three moieties—one that binds ligands containing an amino group, a second that binds glycosylated receptors on living cells and a biotin tag for purifying the receptor peptides for identification by quantitative mass spectrometry. We validated this ligand-based, receptor-capture (LRC) technology using insulin, transferrin, apelin, epidermal growth factor, the therapeutic antibody trastuzumab and two DARPins targeting ErbB2. In some cases, we could also determine the approximate ligand-binding sites on the receptors. Using TRICEPS to label intact mature vaccinia viruses, we identified the cell surface proteins AXL, M6PR, DAG1, CSPG4 and CDH13 as binding factors on human cells. This technology enables the identification of receptors for many types of ligands under near-physiological conditions and without the need for genetic manipulations.

Affiliations ¦ Contributions ¦Corresponding authors

Nature Protocols 8, 1321–1336 (2013) doi:10.1038/nprot.2013.072

Published online 13 June 2013

Physiological responses to ligands such as peptides, proteins, pharmaceutical drugs or whole pathogens are generally mediated through interactions with specific cell surface protein receptors. Here we describe the application of TRICEPS, a specifically designed chemoproteomic reagent that can be coupled to a ligand of interest for the subsequent ligand-based capture of corresponding receptors on living cells and tissues. This is achieved by three orthogonal functionalities in TRICEPS—one that enables conjugation to an amino group containing ligands, a second for the ligand-based capture of glycosylated receptors on gently oxidized living cells and a biotin tag for purifying receptor peptides for analysis by quantitative mass spectrometry (MS). Specific receptors for the ligand of interest are identified through quantitative comparison of the identified peptides with a sample generated by a control probe with known (e.g., insulin) or no binding preferences (e.g., TRICEPS quenched with glycine). In combination with powerful statistical models, this ligand-based receptor capture (LRC) technology enables the unbiased and sensitive identification of one or several specific receptors for a given ligand under near-physiological conditions and without the need for genetic manipulations. LRC has been designed for applications with proteins but can easily be adapted for ligands ranging from peptides to intact viruses. In experiments with small ligands that bind to receptors with comparatively large extracellular domains, LRC can also reveal approximate ligand-binding sites owing to the defined spacer length of TRICEPS. Provided that sufficient quantities of the ligand and target cells are available, LRC can be carried out within 1 week.

Affiliations ¦ Corresponding authors

Nature Biotechnology 30, 959–961 (2012) doi:10.1038/nbt.2373

Published online 10 October 2012

A new probe identifies cell-surface receptors bound by known ligands.

Nature Methods 9, 1044–1045 (2012) doi:10.1038/nmeth.2237

Published online 06 November 2012

Nature Chemical Biology 8, 950 (2012) doi:10.1038/nchembio.1126
Published online 26 November 2012
Identifying ligands for receptors in live cells can provide valuable information, providing insight into signaling pathways as well as drug targets, but these interactions can be difficult to detect and quantify. Frei et al. now report a trifunctional chemoproteomic reagent called TRICEPS that binds glycosylated receptors on live cells and allows for the purification of the ligand-receptor complex and identification of receptor-derived peptides by MS. TRICEPS contains three functional groups: an N-hydroxysuccinimide ester for ligand conjugation, a protein….

Protter — the open-source tool for visualization of proteoforms and interactive integration of annotated and predicted sequence features together with experimental proteomic evidence.

The ability to integrate and visualize experimental proteomic evidence in the context of rich protein feature annotations represents an unmet need of the proteomics community. Protter, a web-based tool that supports interactive protein data analysis and hypothesis generation by visualizing both annotated sequence features and experimental proteomic data in the context of protein topology. Protter supports numerous proteomic file formats and automatically integrates a variety of reference protein annotation sources, which can be readily extended via modular plug-ins. A built-in export function produces publication-quality customized protein illustrations, also for large datasets. Visualizations of surfaceome datasets show the specific utility of Protter both for the integrated visual analysis of membrane proteins and peptide selection for targeted proteomics.