Therapeutic effect of a TM4SF5-specific peptide vaccine against colon cancer in a mouse model

BMB Rep. 2014 Apr;47(4):215-20. doi: 10.5483/bmbrep.2014.47.4.157.

Abstract

Molecular-targeted therapy has gained attention because of its high efficacy and weak side effects. Previously, we confirmed that transmembrane 4 superfamily member 5 protein (TM4SF5) can serve as a molecular target to prevent or treat hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We recently extended the application of the peptide vaccine, composed of CpG-DNA, liposome complex, and TM4SF5 peptide, to prevent colon cancer in a mouse model. Here, we first implanted mice with mouse colon cancer cells and then checked therapeutic effects of the vaccine against tumor growth. Immunization with the peptide vaccine resulted in robust production of TM4SF5-specific antibodies, alleviated tumor growth, and reduced survival rate of the tumor-bearing mice. We also found that serum levels of VEGF were markedly reduced in the mice immunized with the peptide vaccine. Therefore, we suggest that the TM4SF5-specific peptide vaccine has a therapeutic effect against colon cancer in a mouse model.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cancer Vaccines / chemistry
  • Cancer Vaccines / immunology*
  • Cancer Vaccines / therapeutic use*
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / immunology*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Disease Models, Animal*
  • Membrane Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Membrane Proteins / immunology*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / drug therapy
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / immunology
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / pathology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured
  • Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays

Substances

  • Cancer Vaccines
  • Membrane Proteins
  • TM4SF5 protein, mouse