Monitoring multiple myeloma by idiotype-specific peptide binders of tumor-derived exosomes

Mol Cancer. 2017 Oct 13;16(1):159. doi: 10.1186/s12943-017-0730-8.

Abstract

Tumor-derived exosomes (TDEs) play a pivotal role in tumor establishment and progression, and are emerging biomarkers for tumor diagnosis in personalized medicine. To date, there is a lack of efficient technology platforms for exosome isolation and characterization. Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable B-cell malignancy due to the rapid development of drug-resistance. MM-released exosomes express the immunoglobulin B-cell receptor (Ig-BCR) of the tumor B-cells, which can be targeted by Idiotype-binding peptides (Id-peptides). In this study, we analyzed the production of MM-released exosomes in the murine 5T33MM multiple myeloma model as biomarkers of tumor growth. To this end, we selected Id-peptides by screening a phage display library using as bait the Ig-BCR expressed by 5T33MM cells. By FACS, the FITC-conjugated Id-peptides detected the MM-released exosomes in the serum of 5T33MM-engrafted mice, levels of which are correlated with tumor progression at an earlier time point compared to serum paraprotein. These results indicate that Id-peptide-based recognition of MM-released exosomes may represent a very sensitive diagnostic approach for clinical evaluation of disease progression.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Dendritic Cells / metabolism
  • Exosomes / metabolism*
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / metabolism*
  • Immunoglobulin Idiotypes / metabolism
  • Multiple Myeloma / metabolism*
  • Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction / physiology
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin Idiotypes
  • Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell