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Human CTLA4-expressing Raji Cells

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Raji-hCTLA4 Cells

Human lymphoblast cells - ADCC CTLA-4 Target Cells

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3-7 x 10e6 cells

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$1,359

Human CTLA-4-expressing B cells

Raji-hCTLA4 cells were developed from the Raji cell line, a human B lymphocyte-derived cell line. Raji cells have been successfully used as target cells in CAR-T toxicity assays as well as in human effector studies such as antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC), either with peripheral blood mononuclear cells, natural killer (NK) cells, or T cell-derived Jurkat reporter cells.

CTLA-4 (cytotoxic T cell lymphocyte antigen-4; also known as CD152) is a type I transmembrane protein expressed at the cell surface of activated conventional T cells and constitutively on immunosuppressive regulatory T cells (Tregs). CTLA-4 is an inhibitory immune checkpoint that prevents T-cell overstimulation and host damage. It exerts competitive binding for stimulatory CD28 ligands (CD80/CD86) [1].

 

Features of Raji-hCTLA4 cells:

Surface expressed markers and ICs in Raji-hCTLA4 cells.
Surface expressed markers and ICs in Raji-hCTLA4 cells

  • Stable overexpression of the human CTLA-4 gene 
  • Characterized by a number of cell-surface expressed markers including the B cell receptor (BCR), CD19, and CD20
  • Constitutive expression of various immune checkpoints (ICs) such as CD27, CD70, CD80, PD-L1, and 4-1BBL
  • The stability for 20 passages following thawing has been verified

Applications for Raji-hCTLA4 cells:

  • Target cell line for ADCC assays using InvivoGen's Jurkat-Lucia™ NFAT-CD16 cells
  • Target cell line for cell toxicity assays using NK or CAR-T cells
  • For use in the development of other functional assays

Validation of Raji-hCTLA4 cells:

 

References:

1. Ribas A. and Wolchock J.D., 2018. Cancer immunotherapy using checkpoint blockade. Science. 359:1350-55.

Figures

Validation of the expression of human CTLA-4 by Raji-hCTLA4 cells.
Validation of the expression of human CTLA-4 by Raji-hCTLA4 cells.

Validation of the expression of human CTLA-4 by Raji-hCTLA4 cells. Raji-Null (A) and Raji‑hCTLA4 (B) cells were incubated with a PE‑conjugated Anti-hCTLA4 mAb for 30 minutes. The binding affinity was then measured using flow cytometry.

ADCC assay using various anti-human CTLA-4 (Ipilimumab) antibody isotypes and Raji-hCTLA4 target cells
ADCC assay using various anti-human CTLA-4 (Ipilimumab) antibody isotypes and Raji-hCTLA4 target cells

Comparison of ADCC potency for native and engineered anti-human CTLA-4 antibody isotypes: Raji-hCTLA4 cells were incubated with gradient concentrations of Anti-hCTLA4 or Anti-β-galactosidase (β-gal) mAbs for 1 hour. Jurkat-Lucia™ NFAT-CD16 effector cells were then co-incubated with targets cells for 6 hours. NFAT activation, reflecting the induced ADCC response, was assessed by determining Lucia luciferase activity in the supernatant using QUANTI-Luc™. Percentages of the maximal response normalized to the IgG1 isotype are shown.

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Specifications

Antibiotic resistance: Blasticidin

Growth medium: IMDM, 2 mM L-glutamine, 25 mM HEPES, 10% heat-inactivated fetal bovine serum (FBS; 30 min at 56 °C), 10 μg/ml Blasticidin, Pen-Strep (100 U/ml-100 µg/ml)

Test medium: IMDM, 2 mM L-glutamine, 25 mM HEPES, 10% heat-inactivated FBS, Pen-Strep (100 U/ml-100 µg/ml)

Quality control:

  • Human CTLA-4 expression has been verified by flow-cytometry.
  • Induction of antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) has been validated using InvivoGen’s anti-hCTLA4-hIgG1 antibody and Jurkat-NFAT Lucia™ CD16 reporter cell line.
  • The stability for 20 passages following thawing has been verified.
  • Raji-hCTLA4 cells are guaranteed mycoplasma-free.

These products are covered by a Limited Use License (See Terms and Conditions).

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Contents

  • 3-7 x 106 Raji-hCTLA4 cells in a cryovial or shipping flask.
  • 1 ml of Blasticidin (10 mg/ml). Store at 4 °C or at -20 °C.
  • 1 ml of Normocin™ (50 mg/ml). Normocin™ is a formulation of three antibiotics active against mycoplasmas, bacteria and fungi. Store at -20 °C.

Shipped on dry ice Shipped on dry ice (Europe, USA & Canada)

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