Targeting Multiple Myeloma Using B-Cell Maturation Antigens

BCMA is selectively induced at the time of plasma cell differentiation and is almost absent on immature and memory B cells (Avery et al., 2003; Chiu et al., 2007). The communication between BCMA and its ligand APRIL and BAFF is required for the maintenance of long-lived plasma cells (O'Connor et al., 2004; Peperzak et al., 2013).

BCMA is a perfect target for cancers of plasma cells as it is not present in other important organs. Dozens of BCMA-targeting therapies, such as antibody-drug conjugate, Bi-specific antibodies, and chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cells are presently being created and tested clinically. Bluebird and Celgene’s bb2121 is leading the pack. A phase I multi-center clinical trial has established a striking 80% response rate in multiple myeloma patients. If these methods are effectively established, it will bring multiple myeloma patients a much-needed option beyond Elotuzumab (anti-SLAMF7) and Daratumumab (anti-CD38antibody).

B-Cell Maturation Antigen (BCMA), a Target for Multiple Myeloma

The interactions between BAFF/APRIL and their receptors are selective. It should be noted that BCMA can interact with APRIL as well as BAFF (Bolkun et al., 2016). However, the affinity of APRIL-BCMA interaction is considerably higher when compared to BAFF-BCMA binding (Bossen and Schneider, 2006).

ACROBiosystems offers a wide-ranging panel of BCMA proteins, including the unique biotinylated BCMA (Cat. No. BC7-H82F0) and the monomeric BCMA (Cat. No. BCA-H522y). The company also provides-BCMA related proteins, for example, BAFF and BAFFR proteins.

Product Highlight

Immobilized Human BAFF, Fc Tag (Cat. No. BAF-H4268) at 5 μg/mL (100 μL/well) can bind Biotinylated Human BCMA, Fc Tag (Cat. No. BC7-H82F0) with a linear range of 0.12–1.95 ng/mL.

Figure 1. Immobilized Human BAFF, Fc Tag (Cat. No. BAF-H4268) at 5 μg/mL (100 μL/well) can bind Biotinylated Human BCMA, Fc Tag (Cat. No. BC7-H82F0) with a linear range of 0.12–1.95 ng/mL.

The purity of Human BCMA, His Tag (Cat. No. BCA-H522y) is greater than 93% as determined by SEC-HPLC.

Figure 2. The purity of Human BCMA, His Tag (Cat. No. BCA-H522y) is greater than 93% as determined by SEC-HPLC.

ACROBiosystems provides a range of ready-to-use biotinylated proteins using their in-house developed labeling techniques, which offer high bioactivity and less batch-to-batch difference. Furthermore, they also provide FITC-labeled BCMA and BAFF proteins.

BCMA Product List

Molecule Cat. No. Species Structure
BCMA
(Biotin-labeled)
BC7-H82F0 BC7-H82F0-STC1
BCMA
(FITC-Labeled)
BCA-HF254 BCA-HF254-STC1
BCMA BCA-H522y BCA-H522y-STC1
BCMA BC7-H5254 BC7-H5254-STC1
BCMA
(Biotin-labeled)
BCA-M82F0 BCA-M82F0-STC1
BCMA
(Biotin-labeled)
BCA-M5258 BCA-M5258-STC1
BCMA
(Biotin-labeled)
BCA-C82F4 BCA-C82F4-STC1
BCMA BCA-C5253 BCA-C5253-STC1

Other Relevant Products

Molecule Cat. No. Species Structure
BAFF
(Biotin-labeled)
BAF-H82F3 BAF-H82F3-STC1
BAFF
(Biotin-labeled)
BAF-H82Q2 BAF-H82Q2-STC1
BAFF
(FITC-Labeled)
BAF-HF268 BAF-HF268-STC1
BAFF BAF-H4218 BAF-H4218-STC1
BAFF BAF-H4268 BAF-H4268-STC1
BAFF BAF-H5248 BAF-H5248-STC1
BAFF BAF-M5257 BAF-M5257-STC1
BAFFR
(Biotin-labeled)
BAR-M82F0 BAR-M82F0-STC1
BAFFR BAR-M5259 BAR-M5259-STC1
BAFFR BAR-H5257 BAR-H5257-STC1

Other Multiple Myeloma Targets

Molecule Cat. No. Species Structure
CD38
(Biotin-labeled)
CD8-H82E7 CD8-H82E7-STC1
CD38 CD8-H5224 CD8-H5224-STC1
SLAMF7
(Biotin-labeled)
SL7-H82E0 SL7-H82E0-STC1
SLAMF7 SL7-H5225 SL7-H5225-STC1
SLAMF7 SL7-H5256 SL7-H5256-STC1
 

References

  1. Avery et al., 2004, J Clin Invest. 112, 286–297.
  2. Chiu et al., 2007, Blood 109, 729–739.
  3. O’Connor et al., 2004, J. Exp. Med. 199, 91–98.
  4. Peperzak et al., 2013, Nat. Immunol. 14, 290–297.
  5. Bolkun et al., 2016, J. Cancer 7, 1979–1983.
  6. Bossen and Schneider, 2006, Semin. Immunol. 18, 263–275.

About ACROBiosystems

ACROBiosystems is a leading manufacturer of recombinant proteins and other critical reagents to support the development of target therapeutics. The company employs an application oriented development strategy, with a particular focus on product design, quality control and solution based support. Our products and services enable anyone in the field of drug development to have a more intuitive and streamlined process.

To respond to coronavirus pandemic, ACROBiosystems has developed SARS-CoV-2 antigens specifically designed and optimized for serological test kits, including Spike-derived antigen S1, RBD and Nucleocapsid protein. Proteins have been supplied to diagnostic companies in large quantity.


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