U.S. patent application number 16/123063 was filed with the patent office on 2019-03-07 for interleukin-18 variants and methods of use.
The applicant listed for this patent is YALE UNIVERSITY. Invention is credited to Suzanne Fischer, Aaron Ring, Ting Zhou.
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Family ID | 65517760 |
Filed Date | 2019-03-07 |
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United States Patent
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20190070262 |
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A1 |
Ring; Aaron ; et
al. |
March 7, 2019 |
INTERLEUKIN-18 VARIANTS AND METHODS OF USE
Abstract
The present invention provides compositions and methods
comprising an activator of IL-18 activity for use in therapeutic
and non-therapeutic applications. The activator provides IL-18
signaling activity even in the presence of an inhibitory molecule
such as IL-18BP.
Inventors: |
Ring; Aaron; (New Haven,
CT) ; Zhou; Ting; (New Haven, CT) ; Fischer;
Suzanne; (New Haven, CT) |
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Applicant: |
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YALE UNIVERSITY |
New Haven |
CT |
US |
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Family ID: |
65517760 |
Appl. No.: |
16/123063 |
Filed: |
September 6, 2018 |
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62554605 |
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62652279 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
C07K 14/54 20130101;
C07K 14/70596 20130101; C07K 2319/50 20130101; C12N 15/85 20130101;
C07K 2319/35 20130101; A61K 35/17 20130101; C07K 2319/02 20130101;
A61K 38/1774 20130101; A61K 38/20 20130101; A61P 35/00 20180101;
C07K 2319/21 20130101; A61K 35/768 20130101; A61K 47/642 20170801;
A61K 2300/00 20130101 |
International
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A61K 38/20 20060101
A61K038/20; C07K 14/54 20060101 C07K014/54; C12N 15/85 20060101
C12N015/85; A61P 35/00 20060101 A61P035/00; C07K 14/705 20060101
C07K014/705; A61K 38/17 20060101 A61K038/17; A61K 47/64 20060101
A61K047/64; A61K 35/17 20060101 A61K035/17; A61K 35/768 20060101
A61K035/768 |
Claims
1. A composition comprising an IL-18 variant polypeptide or a
nucleic acid encoding said IL-18 variant polypeptide, wherein the
IL-18 variant polypeptide specifically binds to IL-18 receptor
(IL-18R) and wherein, compared to wild type (WT) IL-18, the IL-18
variant polypeptide comprises at least one mutation and exhibits
substantially reduced binding to IL-18 binding protein
(IL-18BP).
2. (canceled)
3. The composition of claim 1, wherein the WT IL-18 is human IL-18
comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 30.
4. The composition of claim 1, wherein the WT IL-18 is murine IL-18
comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 31.
5. The composition of claim 3, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation selected from the group
consisting of Y1X, L5X, K8X, M51X, K53X, S55X, Q56X, P57X, G59X,
M60X, E77X, Q103X, S105X, D110X, N111X, M113X, V153X, and N155X,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
6. The composition of claim 3, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation selected from the group
consisting of Y1H, Y1R, L5H, L5I, L5Y, K8Q, K8R, M51T, M51K, M51D,
M51N, M51E, M51R, K53R, K53G, K53S, K53T, S55K, S55R, Q56E, Q56A,
Q56R, Q56V, Q56G, Q56K, Q56L, P57L, P57G, P57A, P57K, G59T, G59A,
M60K, M60Q, M60R, M60L, E77D, Q103E, Q103K, Q103P, Q103A, Q103R,
S105R, S105D, S105K, S105N, S105A, D110H, D110K, D110N, D110Q,
D110E, D110S, D110G, N111H, N111Y, N111D, N111R, N111S, N111G,
M113V, M113R, M113T, M113K, V153I, V153T, V153A, N155K, and N155H,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
7. The composition of claim 3, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least 6 mutations selected from: Y1X, L5X,
K8X, M51X, K53X, 555X, Q56X, P57X, G59X, M60X, E77X, Q103X, S105X,
D110X, N111X, M113X, V153X, and N155X, relative to SEQ ID NO:
30.
8. The composition of claim 3, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises mutations at positions M51, K53, Q56 D110,
and N111, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
9. The composition of claim 1, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence set forth in any one
of SEQ ID NOs.: 34-59, 73-91, 191-193, or a fragment thereof.
10. The composition of claim 8, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises the following 5 mutations: (1) M51E, M51R,
M51K, M51T, M51D, or M51N, (2) K53G, K53S, K53T, or K53R, (3) Q56G,
Q56R, Q56L, Q56E, Q56A, Q56V, or Q56K, (4) D110S, D110N, D110G,
D110K, D110H, D110Q, or D110E, and (5) N111G, N111R, N111S, N111D,
N111H, or N111Y, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
11. The composition of claim 8, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide further comprises mutations at positions P57 and M60,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
12. The composition of claim 1, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence set forth in any one
of SEQ ID NOs.: 60-72, or a fragment thereof.
13. The composition of claim 11, the IL-18 variant polypeptide
comprises the following 7 mutations: (1) M51E, M51R, M51K, M51T,
M51D, or M51N; (2) K53G, K53S, K53T, or K53R; (3) Q56G, Q56R, Q56L,
Q56E, Q56A, Q56V, or Q56K; (4) D110S, D110N, D110G, D110K, D110H,
D110Q, or D110E; (5) N111G, N111R, N111S, N111D, N111H, or N111Y;
(6) P57A, P57L, P57G, or P57K; and (7) M60L, M60R, M60K, or M600,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
14. The composition claim 1, further comprising one or more agents
selected from: (i) an immune checkpoint inhibitor; (ii) an agent
that modulates activity of one or more proteins selected from
PD-L1, PD1, CTLA4, TIM3, TIGIT, LAG3, B7H3, B7H4, VISTA, ICOS,
GITR, 41BB, OX40, and CD40; (iii) a cancer cell opsonizing agent;
and (iv) an agent that targets one or more antigens selected from:
CD19, CD20, CD22, CD24, CD25, CD30, CD33, CD37, CD38, CD44, CD45,
CD47, CD51, CD52, CD56, CD62L, CD70, CD74, CD79, CD80, CD96, CD97,
CD99, CD123, CD134, CD138, CD152 (CTLA-4), CD200, CD213A2, CD221,
CD248, CD276 (B7-H3), B7-H4, CD279 (PD-1), CD274 (PD-L1), CD319,
EGFR, EPCAM, 17-1A, HER1, HER2, HER3, CD117, C-Met, HGFR, PDGFRA,
AXL, TWEAKR, PTHR2, HAVCR2 (TIM3), GD2 ganglioside, MUC1, mucin
CanAg, mesothelin, endoglin, Lewis-Y antigen, CEA, CEACAM1,
CEACAM5, CA-125, PSMA, BAFF, FGFR2, TAG-72, gelatinase B, glypican
3, nectin-4, BCMA, CSF1R, SLAMF7, integrin
.alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.3, TYRP1, GPNMB, CLDN18.2, FOLR1, CCR4,
CXCR4, MICA, C242 antigen, DLL3, DLL4, EGFL7, vimentin, fibronectin
extra domain-B, TROP-2, LRRC15, FAP, SLITRK6, NOTCH2, NOTCH3,
Tenascin-3, STEAP1, and NRP1.
15. A method of treating or preventing a disease or disorder in a
subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject
the composition of claim 1.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein the disease or disorder is
cancer; a metabolic disease or disorder; or an infectious
disease.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the disease or disorder is a
cancer that is resistant to immune checkpoint inhibitors
(ICIs).
18. The method of claim 16, wherein the disease or disorder is a
cancer that is associated with a tumor that has lost expression of
MHC class I.
19.-20. (canceled)
21. The method of claim 16, wherein the method comprises
administering to the subject the IL-18 variant polypeptide and at
least one other agent.
22. The method of claim 21, wherein the at least one other agent
comprises an immune checkpoint inhibitor.
23. The method of claim 22, wherein the immune checkpoint inhibitor
is an agent that modulates activity of PD-L1, PD1, CTLA4, TIM3,
TIGIT, LAG3, B7H3, B7H4, VISTA, ICOS, GITR, 41BB, OX40, or CD40, or
any combination thereof.
24. The method of claim 21, wherein the at least one other agent
comprises a cancer cell opsonizing agent.
25. The method of claim 24, wherein the cancer cell opsonizing
agent targets one or more antigens selected from: CD19, CD20, CD22,
CD24, CD25, CD30, CD33, CD37, CD38, CD44, CD45, CD47, CD51, CD52,
CD56, CD62L, CD70, CD74, CD79, CD80, CD96, CD97, CD99, CD123,
CD134, CD138, CD152 (CTLA-4), CD200, CD213A2, CD221, CD248, CD276
(B7-H3), B7-H4, CD279 (PD-1), CD274 (PD-L1), CD319, EGFR, EPCAM,
17-1A, HER1, HER2, HER3, CD117, C-Met, HGFR, PDGFRA, AXL, TWEAKR,
PTHR2, HAVCR2 (TIM3), GD2 ganglioside, MUC1, mucin CanAg,
mesothelin, endoglin, Lewis-Y antigen, CEA, CEACAM1, CEACAM5,
CA-125, PSMA, BAFF, FGFR2, TAG-72, gelatinase B, glypican 3,
nectin-4, BCMA, CSF1R, SLAMF7, integrin .alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.3,
TYRP1, GPNMB, CLDN18.2, FOLR1, CCR4, CXCR4, MICA, C242 antigen,
DLL3, DLL4, EGFL7, vimentin, fibronectin extra domain-B, TROP-2,
LRRC15, FAP, SLITRK6, NOTCH2, NOTCH3, Tenascin-3, STEAP1, and
NRP1.
26. The method of claim 21, wherein the at least one other agent is
conjugated to the IL-18 variant polypeptide.
27. The method of claim 21, wherein the at least one other agent is
an altered T-cell or NK cell.
28. The method of claim 21, wherein the at least one other agent is
an oncolytic virus.
29. The method of claim 21, wherein the at least one other agent
comprises at least one compound selected from: IL-1, IL-2, IL-10,
IL-12, IL-15, IL-18, IL-21, IL-33, Interferon alpha, Interferon
beta, Interferon gamma, an agonist of Toll Like Receptor (TLR) 2,
an agonist of TLR4, an agonist of TLR5, an agonist of TLR7, an
agonist of TLR9, an anti-CTLA4 antibody, an anti-PD-1 antibody, an
anti-PD-L1 antibody, a TIGIT antibody, a TIM3 antibody, a LAG3
antibody, a VISTA antibody, a B7H3 antibody, a B7H4 antibody, a
CD40 agonist, a 41BB-agonist, an OX-40 agonist, a GITR agonist, a
CD47 binding agent, and a SIRPA binding agent.
30. The method of claim 21, wherein the at least one other agent
comprises at least one compound selected from: an immunomodulatory
agent, a cytokine or cytokine variant, a Toll Like Receptor (TLR)
agonist, an inflammasome agonist, an agonist of the STING/cGAS
pathway, and an agonist of the RIG-I pathway.
31. A composition, comprising an IL-18 variant polypeptide or a
nucleic acid encoding said IL-18 variant polypeptide, wherein the
IL-18 variant polypeptide specifically binds to IL-18 binding
protein (IL-18BP) and wherein, compared to wild-type (WT) IL-18,
the IL-18 variant polypeptide comprises at least one mutation and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18 receptor
(IL-18R).
32. (canceled)
33. The composition of claim 31, wherein the WT IL-18 is human
IL-18 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 30, or SEQ
ID NO: 31.
34. (canceled)
35. The composition of claim 33, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation selected from the group
consisting of Y1X, L5X, D17X, E31X, T34X, D35X, S36X, D37X, D40X,
N41X, M51X, Q56X, M60X, Q103X, H109X, M113X, and R131X, relative to
SEQ ID NO: 30, or at least one mutation selected from the group
consisting of N1X, L5X, D17X, E30X, T33X, D34X, I35X, D36X, M50X,
Q102X, R104, H108X, N109X, M111X, D129X, and D130X, relative to SEQ
ID NO: 31.
36. (canceled)
37. The composition of claim 33, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence set forth in any one
of SEQ ID NOs.: 92-125, or a fragment thereof.
38.-41. (canceled)
42. The composition of claim 33, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence set forth in any one
of SEQ ID NOs.: 126-190, or a fragment thereof.
43. (canceled)
44. The composition of claim 31, further comprising one or more
agents selected from: (i) an immune checkpoint inhibitor; (ii) an
agent that modulates activity of one or more proteins selected from
PD-L1, PD1, CTLA4, TIM3, TIGIT, LAG3, B7H3, B7H4, VISTA, ICOS,
GITR, 41BB, OX40, and CD40; (iii) a cancer cell opsonizing agent;
and (iv) an agent that targets one or more antigens selected from:
CD19, CD20, CD22, CD24, CD25, CD30, CD33, CD37, CD38, CD44, CD45,
CD47, CD51, CD52, CD56, CD62L, CD70, CD74, CD79, CD80, CD96, CD97,
CD99, CD123, CD134, CD138, CD152 (CTLA-4), CD200, CD213A2, CD221,
CD248, CD276 (B7-H3), B7-H4, CD279 (PD-1), CD274 (PD-L1), CD319,
EGFR, EPCAM, 17-1A, HER1, HER2, HER3, CD117, C-Met, HGFR, PDGFRA,
AXL, TWEAKR, PTHR2, HAVCR2 (TIM3), GD2 ganglioside, MUC1, mucin
CanAg, mesothelin, endoglin, Lewis-Y antigen, CEA, CEACAM1,
CEACAM5, CA-125, PSMA, BAFF, FGFR2, TAG-72, gelatinase B, glypican
3, nectin-4, BCMA, CSF1R, SLAMF7, integrin
.alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.3, TYRP1, GPNMB, CLDN18.2, FOLR1, CCR4,
CXCR4, MICA, C242 antigen, DLL3, DLL4, EGFL7, vimentin, fibronectin
extra domain-B, TROP-2, LRRC15, FAP, SLITRK6, NOTCH2, NOTCH3,
Tenascin-3, STEAP1, and NRP1.
45. A method of treating or preventing a disease or disorder in a
subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject
the composition of claim 31.
46.-58. (canceled)
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Patent Application Nos. 62/554,605 filed Sep. 6, 2017, and
62/652,279 filed Apr. 3, 2018, each of which application is
incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
INTRODUCTION
[0002] Interleukin 18 (IL-18) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that
can stimulate T cells, NK cells, and myeloid cells. IL-18 has been
proposed as an immunotherapeutic agent for the treatment of cancer,
given its ability to stimulate anti-tumor immune cells. However,
the clinical efficacy of IL-18 has been limited.
[0003] Thus, there is a need for compositions and methods that
provide effective IL-18 signaling activity to treat and prevent
cancer and other diseases and disorders. The present invention
addresses this unmet need.
SUMMARY
[0004] In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a composition
comprising an IL-18 variant polypeptide. In some embodiments, the
IL-18 variant polypeptide specifically binds to IL-18 receptor
(IL-18R) and wherein the IL-18 variant polypeptide exhibits
substantially reduced binding to IL-18 binding protein
(IL-18BP).
[0005] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide comprises
at least one mutation relative to wild-type (WT) IL-18. In some
embodiments, the WT IL-18 is human IL-18 comprising the amino acid
sequence of SEQ ID NO: 30. In some embodiments, the WT IL-18 is
murine IL-18 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
31.
[0006] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide comprises
at least one mutation selected from the group consisting of Y1X,
L5X, K8X, M51X, K53X, S55X, Q56X, P57X, G59X, M60X, E77X, Q103X,
S105X, D110X, N111X, M113X, V153X, and N155X, relative to SEQ ID
NO: 30.
[0007] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide comprises
at least one mutation selected from the group consisting of Y1H,
Y1R, L5H, L51, L5Y, K8Q, K8R, M51T, M51K, M51D, M51N, M51E, M51R,
K53R, K53G, K53S, K53T, S55K, S55R, Q56E, Q56A, Q56R, Q56V, Q56G,
Q56K, Q56L, P57L, P57G, P57A, P57K, G59T, G59A, M60K, M60Q, M60R,
M60L, E77D, Q103E, Q103K, Q103P, Q103A, Q103R, S105R, S105D, S105K,
S105N, S105A, D110H, D110K, D110N, D110Q, D110E, D110S, D110G,
N111H, N111Y, N111D, N111R, N111S, N111G, M113V, M113R, M113T,
M113K, V153I, V153T, V153A, N155K, and N155H, relative to SEQ ID
NO: 30.
[0008] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide comprises
the mutations M51X, M60X, S105X, D110X, and N111X, relative to SEQ
ID NO: 30.
[0009] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide comprises
the mutations M51X, K53X, Q56X, S105X, and N111X, relative to SEQ
ID NO: 30.
[0010] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide comprises
the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs.: 34-59,
73-91, 191-193, or a fragment thereof.
[0011] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide comprises
at least one mutation selected from the group consisting of N1X,
M50X, Y51X, K52X, S54X, E55X, V56X, R57X, G58X, L59X, R104X, N109X,
and L151X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 31.
[0012] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide comprises
at least one mutation selected from the group consisting of N1H,
N1Y, M50A, M50S, M50V, M50G, M50T, Y51R, K52V, K52S, K52T, K52G,
K52A, S54R, S54K, S54G, S54N, E55R, E55H, E55N, E55D, E55G, V56L,
V56M, V56R, V56A, V56S, V56Q, R57G, R57K, G58A, L59K, L59R, L59V,
R104K, R104L, R104Q, R104S, N109D, and L151V, relative to SEQ ID
NO: 31.
[0013] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide comprises
the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs.: 60-72,
or a fragment thereof.
[0014] In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a composition
comprising a nucleic acid encoding the IL-18 variant
polypeptide.
[0015] In some embodiments, the composition further comprises one
or more agents selected from: (i) an immune checkpoint inhibitor;
(ii) an agent that inhibits one or more proteins selected from
PD-L1, PD1, CTLA4, TIM3, TIGIT, LAG3, B7H3, B7H4, VISTA, ICOS,
GITR, 41BB, OX40, and CD40; (iii) a cancer cell opsonizing agent;
and (iv) an agent that targets one or more antigens selected from:
CD19, CD20, CD22, CD24, CD25, CD30, CD33, CD37, CD38, CD44, CD45,
CD47, CD51, CD52, CD56, CD62L, CD70, CD74, CD79, CD80, CD96, CD97,
CD99, CD123, CD134, CD138, CD152 (CTLA-4), CD200, CD213A2, CD221,
CD248, CD276 (B7-H3), B7-H4, CD279 (PD-1), CD274 (PD-L1), CD319,
EGFR, EPCAM, 17-1A, HER1, HER2, HER3, CD117, C-Met, HGFR, PDGFRA,
AXL, TWEAKR, PTHR2, HAVCR2 (TIM3), GD2 ganglioside, MUC1, mucin
CanAg, mesothelin, endoglin, Lewis-Y antigen, CEA, CEACAM1,
CEACAM5, CA-125, PSMA, BAFF, FGFR2, TAG-72, gelatinase B, glypican
3, nectin-4, BCMA, CSF1R, SLAMF7, integrin
.alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.3, TYRP1, GPNMB, CLDN18.2, FOLR1, CCR4,
CXCR4, MICA, C242 antigen, DLL3, DLL4, EGFL7, vimentin, fibronectin
extra domain-B, TROP-2, LRRC15, FAP, SLITRK6, NOTCH2, NOTCH3,
Tenascin-3, STEAP1, and NRP1.
[0016] In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a method of
treating or preventing a disease or disorder in a subject in need
thereof, comprising administering to the subject a composition
comprising the IL-18 variant polypeptide or the nucleic acid
encoding the IL-18 variant polypeptide.
[0017] In some embodiments, the disease or disorder is cancer. In
some embodiments, the cancer is a cancer that is resistant to
immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). In some embodiments, the
cancer is associated with a tumor that has lost expression of MHC
class I.
[0018] In some embodiments, the disease or disorder is a metabolic
disease or disorder. In some embodiments, the disease or disorder
is an infectious disease.
[0019] In some embodiments, the method comprises administering to
the subject the IL-18 variant polypeptide and at least one other
agent. In some embodiments, the at least one other agent comprises
an immune checkpoint inhibitor. In some embodiments, the immune
checkpoint inhibitor is an agent that inhibits PD-L1, PD1, CTLA4,
TIM3, TIGIT, LAG3, B7H3, B7H4, VISTA, ICOS, GITR, 41BB, OX40, or
CD40, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the at least
one other agent comprises a cancer cell opsonizing agent. In some
embodiments, the at least one other agent targets one or more
antigens selected from: CD19, CD20, CD22, CD24, CD25, CD30, CD33,
CD37, CD38, CD44, CD45, CD47, CD51, CD52, CD56, CD62L, CD70, CD74,
CD79, CD80, CD96, CD97, CD99, CD123, CD134, CD138, CD152 (CTLA-4),
CD200, CD213A2, CD221, CD248, CD276 (B7-H3), B7-H4, CD279 (PD-1),
CD274 (PD-L1), CD319, EGFR, EPCAM, 17-1A, HER1, HER2, HER3, CD117,
C-Met, HGFR, PDGFRA, AXL, TWEAKR, PTHR2, HAVCR2 (TIM3), GD2
ganglioside, MUC1, mucin CanAg, mesothelin, endoglin, Lewis-Y
antigen, CEA, CEACAM1, CEACAM5, CA-125, PSMA, BAFF, FGFR2, TAG-72,
gelatinase B, glypican 3, nectin-4, BCMA, CSF1R, SLAMF7, integrin
.alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.3, TYRP1, GPNMB, CLDN18.2, FOLR1, CCR4,
CXCR4, MICA, C242 antigen, DLL3, DLL4, EGFL7, vimentin, fibronectin
extra domain-B, TROP-2, LRRC15, FAP, SLITRK6, NOTCH2, NOTCH3,
Tenascin-3, STEAP1, and NRP1. In some embodiments, the at least one
other agent is conjugated to the IL-18 variant polypeptide. In some
embodiments, the at least one other agent is an altered T-cell or
NK cell. In some embodiments, the at least one other agent is an
oncolytic virus.
[0020] In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a composition
comprising an IL-18 binding protein (IL-18BP) inhibitor or IL-18BP
antagonist, wherein the inhibitor or antagonist inhibits the
ability of IL-18BP to neutralize endogenous IL-18. In some
embodiments, the inhibitor or antagonist comprises at least one
selected from the group consisting of: a chemical compound, a
polypeptide, a peptide, a peptidomimetic, an antibody, a ribozyme,
a small molecule chemical compound, and an antisense nucleic acid
molecule.
[0021] In some embodiments, the composition comprises an IL-18
variant polypeptide, wherein the IL-18 variant polypeptide
specifically binds to IL-18BP and wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18
receptor (IL-18R).
[0022] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide comprises
at least one mutation relative to wild-type (WT) IL-18. In some
embodiments, the WT IL-18 is human IL-18 comprising the amino acid
sequence of SEQ ID NO: 30. In some embodiments, the WT IL-18 is
murine IL-18 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
31.
[0023] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide comprises
at least one mutation selected from the group consisting of Y1X,
L5X, D17X, E31X, T34X, D35X, S36X, D37X, D40X, N41X, M51X, Q56X,
M60X, Q103X, H109X, M113X, and R131X, relative to SEQ ID NO:
30.
[0024] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide comprises
at least one mutation selected from the group consisting of Y1D,
Y1F, Y1H, Y1L, L.sub.5F, L5H, D17A, D17G, D17R, D17H, E31A, E31T,
E31G, E31K, E31R, T34A, T34K T34E, D35S, D35A, D35Y, S36N, S36K,
S36R, D37P, D37A, D37R, D37H, D37L, D37V, D40Y D40S, D40A, N41K,
N41S, N41R, M51F, M51L, M51I, Q56H, M60L, M60F, M60I, Q103L, Q103I,
H109A, H109P, H109D, M113L, M113I, M113F, and R131S, relative to
SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0025] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide comprises
the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs.:
92-125, or a fragment thereof.
[0026] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide comprises
the mutations D17X, E30X, and Q103X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0027] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide comprises
the mutations D17X, E30X, D35X, M51X, and Q103X, relative to SEQ ID
NO: 30.
[0028] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide comprises
at least one mutation selected from the group consisting of N1X,
L5X, D17X, E30X, T33X, D34X, I35X, D36X, M50X, Q102X, R104, H108X,
N109X, M111X, D129X, and D130X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 31.
[0029] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide comprises
at least one mutation selected from the group consisting of N1Y,
N1D, N1H, N1L, N1F, N1V, Nil, L5Y, L5H, D17Q, D17G, D17A, D17E,
D17S, D17N, E30A, E30R, E30K, E30T, E30G, T33G, T33A, T33E, T33R,
T33K, D34Y, D34S, D34A, I35T, I35K, I35R, D36V, D36A, D36G, D36H,
D36P, D36R, D36L, M50F, M50L, Q102L, Q102I, R104E, R104A, R104P,
R104G, R104Q, R104H, H108D, H108A, N109R, N109S, N109T, N109I,
M111L, M111I, D129A, D129F, D129V, D129Y, D129S, D130E, D130T,
D130G, D130N, D130R, D130S, D130Q, and D130H, relative to SEQ ID
NO: 31.
[0030] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide comprises
the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs.:
126-190, or a fragment thereof.
[0031] In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a composition
comprising a nucleic acid encoding the IL-18 variant
polypeptide.
[0032] In one aspect, the composition further comprises one or more
agents selected from: (i) an immune checkpoint inhibitor; (ii) an
agent that inhibits one or more proteins selected from PD-L1, PD1,
CTLA4, TIM3, TIGIT, LAG3, B7H3, B7H4, VISTA, ICOS, GITR, 41BB,
OX40, and CD40; (iii) a cancer cell opsonizing agent; and (iv) an
agent that targets one or more antigens selected from: CD19, CD20,
CD22, CD24, CD25, CD30, CD33, CD37, CD38, CD44, CD45, CD47, CD51,
CD52, CD56, CD62L, CD70, CD74, CD79, CD80, CD96, CD97, CD99, CD123,
CD134, CD138, CD152 (CTLA-4), CD200, CD213A2, CD221, CD248, CD276
(B7-H3), B7-H4, CD279 (PD-1), CD274 (PD-L1), CD319, EGFR, EPCAM,
17-1A, HER1, HER2, HER3, CD117, C-Met, HGFR, PDGFRA, AXL, TWEAKR,
PTHR2, HAVCR2 (TIM3), GD2 ganglioside, MUC1, mucin CanAg,
mesothelin, endoglin, Lewis-Y antigen, CEA, CEACAM1, CEACAM5,
CA-125, PSMA, BAFF, FGFR2, TAG-72, gelatinase B, glypican 3,
nectin-4, BCMA, CSF1R, SLAMF7, integrin .alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.3,
TYRP1, GPNMB, CLDN18.2, FOLR1, CCR4, CXCR4, MICA, C242 antigen,
DLL3, DLL4, EGFL7, vimentin, fibronectin extra domain-B, TROP-2,
LRRC15, FAP, SLITRK6, NOTCH2, NOTCH3, Tenascin-3, STEAP1, and
NRP1.
[0033] In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a method of
treating or preventing a disease or disorder in a subject in need
thereof, comprising administering to the subject a composition
comprising the IL-18 binding protein (IL-18BP) inhibitor or IL-18BP
antagonist.
[0034] In some embodiments, the disease or disorder is cancer. In
some embodiments, the cancer is a cancer that is resistant to
immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). In some embodiments, the
cancer is associated with a tumor that has lost expression of MHC
class I.
[0035] In some embodiments, the disease or disorder is a metabolic
disease or disorder. In some embodiments, the disease or disorder
is an infectious disease.
[0036] In some embodiments, the method comprises administering to
the subject at least one other agent in addition to the IL-18BP
inhibitor or IL-18BP antagonist. In some embodiments, the at least
one other agent comprises an immune checkpoint inhibitor. In some
embodiments, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is an agent that
inhibits PD-L1, PD1, CTLA4, TIM3, TIGIT, LAG3, B7H3, B7H4, VISTA,
ICOS, GITR, 41BB, OX40, or CD40, or any combination thereof. In
some embodiments, the at least one other agent comprises a cancer
cell opsonizing agent. In some embodiments, the at least one other
agent targets one or more antigens selected from: CD19, CD20, CD22,
CD24, CD25, CD30, CD33, CD37, CD38, CD44, CD45, CD47, CD51, CD52,
CD56, CD62L, CD70, CD74, CD79, CD80, CD96, CD97, CD99, CD123,
CD134, CD138, CD152 (CTLA-4), CD200, CD213A2, CD221, CD248, CD276
(B7-H3), B7-H4, CD279 (PD-1), CD274 (PD-L1), CD319, EGFR, EPCAM,
17-1A, HER1, HER2, HER3, CD117, C-Met, HGFR, PDGFRA, AXL, TWEAKR,
PTHR2, HAVCR2 (TIM3), GD2 ganglioside, MUC1, mucin CanAg,
mesothelin, endoglin, Lewis-Y antigen, CEA, CEACAM1, CEACAM5,
CA-125, PSMA, BAFF, FGFR2, TAG-72, gelatinase B, glypican 3,
nectin-4, BCMA, CSF1R, SLAMF7, integrin .alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.3,
TYRP1, GPNMB, CLDN18.2, FOLR1, CCR4, CXCR4, MICA, C242 antigen,
DLL3, DLL4, EGFL7, vimentin, fibronectin extra domain-B, TROP-2,
LRRC15, FAP, SLITRK6, NOTCH2, NOTCH3, Tenascin-3, STEAP1, and NRP1.
In some embodiments, the inhibitor or antagonist is an IL-18
variant polypeptide, and the at least one other agent is conjugated
to the IL-18 variant polypeptide. In some embodiments, the at least
one other agent is an altered T-cell or NK cell. In some
embodiments, the at least one other agent is an oncolytic
virus.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0037] The following detailed description of embodiments of the
invention will be better understood when read in conjunction with
the appended drawings. It should be understood that the invention
is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities of
the embodiments shown in the drawings.
[0038] FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B depict results from example experiments,
demonstrating the IL-18 pathway is a target for tumor
immunotherapy. (FIG. 1A) The IL-18 pathway (including IL-18 and its
receptor subunits) is upregulated in both activated and
dysfunctional tumor T cell programs, as seen in RNAseq expression
analysis for cytokines and receptors in CD8+ TILs. Genes are
assigned "activation" and "dysfunction" scores in comparison to
naive T cells. Yellow highlights indicate IL-18 cytokine, IL-18R1
(R.alpha.), and IL-18RAP (R.beta.). Data are adapted from Singer et
al. (Singer, M. et al., 2016, Cell, 166:1500-1511, e1509). (FIG.
1B) The IL-18 receptor subunits IL-18R.alpha. and IL-18R.beta. are
part of a gene expression program associated with chronic antigen
exposure, as seen after infection with LCMV (left; CD4) or VSV-OVA
(right; CD8). Data are from the ImmGen database.
[0039] FIG. 2A through FIG. 2C depict results from example
experiments, demonstrating IL-18BP has features of a "soluble
immune checkpoint". (FIG. 2A) IL-18BP mediates Interferon-.gamma.
(IFN-.gamma.) driven negative feedback of IL-18, reminiscent of the
immune checkpoint PD-L1. A schematic of the
IL-18/IFN-.gamma./IL-18BP feedback loop is depicted. Black arrows
indicate stimulation, red circuits indicate inhibition. (FIG. 2B)
IL-18BP is upregulated in gastric and breast cancer, as seen in
data from the TCGA and Oncomine databases. (FIG. 2C) PD-1 and
IL-18BP expression is strongly correlated in bulk breast and
gastric cancer samples (from TCGA database). R=0.78 and 0.65,
respectively.
[0040] FIG. 3A through FIG. 3C depict results from example
experiments, demonstrating engineering human IL-18 variants for
independence to IL-18BP using yeast display. (FIG. 3A) A
structure-guided library to randomize residues on the IL-181L-18BP
interface was designed and introduced into a yeast-display system.
Yeast clones were selected using magnetic and fluorescence cell
sorting for binding to IL-18R.alpha. and counter-selected against
IL-18BP. (FIG. 3B) Summary of directed evolution to generate
IL-18BP resistant IL-18 variants. Blue text indicates positive
selection conditions, red text shows counterselection. (FIG. 3C)
Flow cytometric analysis of yeast-displayed WT IL-18 (left) or
variants after directed evolution (right). Y-axes show IL-18BP
binding, x-axes show IL-18R.alpha. binding. After 5 rounds of
directed evolution, the remaining clones greatly preferred
IL-18R.alpha. to IL-18BP.
[0041] FIG. 4 depicts results from example experiments,
demonstrating a summary of the sequences of decoy-resistant human
IL-18 ("DR-IL-18", also called "DR-18") variants. The position of
each mutated position and the corresponding residue in the mature
form of wild-type human IL-18 is indicated at the top of the table.
hC4 through hE12 represent sequences obtained after selection with
directed evolution. hCS1-hCS4 are consensus sequences derived from
the selected sequences. Shaded residues represent the five most
conserved mutations observed.
[0042] FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B depict results from example experiments,
demonstrating biophysical characterization of human DR-IL-18
variants. (FIG. 5A) Yeast-displayed DR-IL-18 variants hCS1-hCS4 and
A8 are capable of binding hIL-18R.alpha. with comparable binding
isotherms as WT human IL-18 (left). By contrast, very little
binding is observed with the same variants and hIL-18BP (right).
(FIG. 5B) Representative surface plasmon resonance sensorgrams
between immobilized biotinylated hIL-18BP and the DR-IL-18
variants. Recombinant hIL-18 (left) binds IL-18BP with exquisitely
high affinity, K.sub.D=2.0 pM, whereas hCS1 (right) shows greatly
attenuated binding, with a much faster off-rate and K.sub.D=15.2
nM. This data is summarized in Tables 6 and 7.
[0043] FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B depict results from example experiments,
demonstrating human DR-IL-18 variants are not inhibited by IL-18BP.
(FIG. 6A) Recombinant IL-18BP inhibits biotinylated IL-18R.alpha.
from binding yeast-displayed WT IL-18, but does not affect the
DR-IL-18 variants hCS1-4 and A8 (left). By contrast, IL-18BP
effectively neutralizes the IL-18 E42A, K89A and E42A/K89A
previously described (Kim et al., 2001, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.,
98(6):3304-3309) (right) [E42 and K89 of Kim et al. are E6 and K53
of SEQ ID NO: 30, respectively]. Biotinylated IL-18R.alpha. was
kept at a fixed concentration of 100 nM for all samples. (FIG. 6B)
WT IL-18 and hCS1, hCS3, and hCS4 stimulate IL-18 HEK-Blue reporter
cells with comparable potency and efficacy (left). Wild-type IL-18
is highly sensitive to application of recombinant IL-18BP in this
assay (IC50=3 nM), whereas hCS1 and hCS3 are not inhibited by
recombinant IL-18BP, even at IL-18BP concentrations of 1 .mu.M
(Right). hIL-18 was kept at a fixed concentration of 5 nM and hCS1
and hCS3 at 2.5 nM.
[0044] FIG. 7A through FIG. 7C depict results from example
experiments demonstrating engineering additional human IL-18
variants for independence to IL-18BP (version 2 variants) using
yeast display. (FIG. 7A) Summary of the positions in human IL-18
randomized in the version 2.0 library. Degenerate codons and the
set of encoded amino acids are given for each position. (FIG. 7B)
Summary of directed evolution to generate version 2.0 IL-18BP
resistant IL-18 variants. Blue text indicates positive selection
conditions, red text shows counterselection. (FIG. 7C) Flow
cytometric analysis of progress in creating version 2.0 DR-IL-18
variants. Yeast obtained after rounds 1, 4, and 6 were stained
simultaneously with 250 nM IL-18BP streptavidin-PE tetramers or 100
nM IL-18R.alpha. directly labeled with AlexaFluor647. Y-axes show
IL-18BP binding, x-axes show IL-18R.alpha. binding. After 6 rounds
of directed evolution, the remaining clones greatly preferred
IL-18R.alpha. to IL-18BP.
[0045] FIG. 8 depicts results from example experiments,
demonstrating a summary of the sequences of version 2.0
decoy-resistant human IL-18 (DR-IL-18) variants. The position of
each mutated position and the corresponding residue in the mature
form of wild-type human IL-18 is indicated at the top of the table.
Shaded rows indicate recurrent sequence variants obtained in both
round 5 and round 6.
[0046] FIG. 9A through FIG. 9D depict results from example
experiments, demonstrating biophysical characterization of version
2.0 human DR-IL-18 variants. (FIG. 9A) Yeast-displayed version 2.0
DR-IL-18 variants are capable of binding hIL-18R.alpha. with
comparable binding isotherms as WT human IL-18. (FIG. 9B) By
contrast, very little binding is observed with the same variants
and hIL-18BP. (FIG. 9C) Thermal stability of the version 2.0
DR-IL-18 variants was assessed by heating the yeast-displayed
variants across a range of temperatures for 15 minutes, followed by
staining with hIL-18R.alpha.. The version 2.0 DR-IL-18 variants
were more thermostable than WT IL-18 (Tm=47.6C) and the
first-generation consensus sequences (Tm=50.9 and 40.2 for hCS1 and
hCS2, respectively). (FIG. 9D) Summary of the receptor binding
properties and thermal stability of the second-generation DR-IL-18
variants. NBD=no binding detected. N.D.=value not determined.
[0047] FIG. 10A through FIG. 10C depict results from example
experiments, demonstrating engineering murine IL-18 variants for
independence to IL-18BP using yeast display. (FIG. 10A) Summary of
directed evolution to generate IL-18BP resistant murine IL-18
variants. Blue text indicates positive selection conditions, red
text shows counterselection. (FIG. 10B) Flow cytometric analysis of
yeast-displayed murine IL-18 variants after 5 rounds of directed
evolution. Y-axes show IL-18BP binding, x-axes show IL-18R.alpha.
binding. (FIG. 10C) Summary of the sequences of decoy-resistant
murine IL-18 (DR-IL-18) variants. The position of each mutated
position and the corresponding residue in the mature form of
wild-type murine IL-18 is indicated at the top of the table. mC1
through mH3 represent sequences obtained after selection with
directed evolution. mCS1 and mCS2 are consensus sequences derived
from the selected sequences. Shaded residues represent the five
most conserved mutations observed.
[0048] FIG. 11A and FIG. 11B depict results from example
experiments, demonstrating biophysical characterization of murine
DR-IL-18 variants. (FIG. 11A) Yeast-displayed DR-IL-18 variants
mA7, mB1, mC1, mE8, mCS1, and mCS2 are capable of binding
mIL-18R.alpha. with comparable binding isotherms as WT murine IL-18
(left). By contrast, very little binding is observed with the same
variants and mIL-18BP (right). (FIG. 11B) Representative surface
plasmon resonance sensorgrams between immobilized biotinylated
mIL-18BP and the murine DR-IL-18 variants. Recombinant mIL-18
(left) binds mIL-18BP with high affinity, K.sub.D=0.8 pM, whereas
mCS2 (right) shows greatly decreased binding with a K.sub.D value
greater than 10 .mu.M. This data is summarized in Tables 8 and
9.
[0049] FIG. 12A through FIG. 12D depict results from example
experiments, demonstrating pharmacodynamics of DR-IL-18
administered to mice. (FIG. 12A) Schematic of study design. Mice
were administered vehicle (PBS), mIL-18 (1 mg/kg), or the DR-IL-18
variant mCS2 (1 mg/kg) once daily for seven total doses (depicted
as syringes). Blood samples were taken five hours post-injection
two days prior to the experiment, and on days 0, 3, and 6. (FIG.
12B) Peripheral blood cell counts for CD4, CD8, NK cells, and
monocytes at day 0, day 3, and day 6. Both IL-18 and mCS2 expanded
NK cells and monocytes to a similar degree by day 3. For each time
point (day), left bar is PBS, middle bar is IL-18, and right bar is
mCS2. (FIG. 12C) CD69 expression on peripheral CD4, CD8, and NK
cells. mCS2, but not IL-18 stimulated CD69 expression on CD4 and
CD8 cells. Both IL-18 and mCS2 increased CD69 on NK cells, but mCS2
treatment caused sustained CD69 expression evident at day 6, in
comparison to IL-18, which reverted to baseline CD69 levels. For
each time point (day), left bar is PBS, middle bar is IL-18, and
right bar is mCS2. (FIG. 12D) Serum cytokine levels for
interferon-.gamma. (IFN-.theta.), MIP-1b, and G-CSF. mCS2 treatment
yielded higher levels of IFN-.gamma., MIP-1b, and G-CSF than mIL-18
treatment.
[0050] FIG. 13 depicts results from example experiments,
demonstrating DR-IL-18 treatment decreases body fat composition in
mice. Body fat and lean mass composition were measured in mice
treated with 0.01, 0.1, or 1 mg/kg of the DR-IL-18 variant mCS2 or
1 mg/kg WT mIL-18 every three days. mCS2 treatment produced a
significant decrease in body fat as a total percentage of body mass
(top panel). This was manifested by decreases or stable fat mass
(left panel), with concordant increases in lean mass (right panel).
Vehicle treated and mIL-18 treated mice showed increases in body
fat mass and stable lean mass over the same treatment period.
[0051] FIG. 14A through 14B depict results from example
experiments, demonstrating DR-IL-18 is an effective
immunotherapeutic in a melanoma model. (FIG. 14A) Tumor growth
spider plots for mice bearing Yummer1.7 melanoma tumors treated
with saline (control), WT IL-18 (0.32 mg/kg), the DR-IL-18 variant
mCS2 (0.32 mg/kg), anti-PD1 (8 mg/kg), IL-18+anti-PD1, or
mCS2+anti-PD-1 twice per week. (FIG. 14B) Survival curves from the
same groups as in (FIG. 11A). mCS2 was effective as a monotherapy
and synergized in combination with anti-PD1 in this model.
[0052] FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B depict results from example
experiments that demonstrate that the effectiveness of DR-IL-18 in
the melanoma model of FIG. 14 is dependent on CD4 and CD8
lymphocytes and interferon gamma. (FIG. 15A) Tumor growth spider
plots for mice bearing Yummer1.7 melanoma tumors treated with
saline (control), or the DR-IL-18 variant mCS2 (0.32 mg/kg) alone,
or in combination with depleting antibodies against CD8, CD4,
interferon gamma, or NK1.1. (FIG. 15B) Survival curves from the
same groups as in (FIG. 15A).
[0053] FIG. 16 depicts results from example experiments,
demonstrating dose-dependent efficacy of DR-IL-18 in the MC38 tumor
model. Tumor growth spider plots from mice bearing MC38 colon
cancer tumors treated with PBS (control), 1.0 mg/kg WT IL-18, 1.0
mg/kg mCS2, 0.1 mg/kg mCS2, or 0.01 mg/kg mCS2 every three days. WT
IL-18 was not efficacious at 1 mg/kg, whereas mCS2 showed partial
efficacy at 0.1 mg/kg and maximal efficacy at 1.0 mg/kg.
[0054] FIG. 17 depicts results from example experiments
demonstrating the efficacy of DR-IL-18 alone in combination with
the immune checkpoint inhibitor anti-PD1 in the MC38 tumor model.
Tumor growth spider plots are shown from mice bearing MC38 colon
cancer tumors treated with PBS (control), 0.32 mg/kg WT IL-18, 0.32
mg/kg of the DR-IL-18 variant mCS2, 5 mg/kg anti-PD1, the
combinations of anti-PD1 with WT IL-18, or the combination of
anti-PD1 with mCS2. All agents were dosed intraperitoneally twice
per week for up to 6 total doses.
[0055] FIG. 18A and FIG. 18B depict results from example
experiments that investigate the anti-tumor mechanism of DR-IL-18
in mice bearing MC38 tumors. (FIG. 18A) Tumor immunophenotyping
experiments from mice treated twice weekly for four doses with
saline, WT IL-18, or the DR-IL-18 variant mCS2. DR-IL-18 treatment
resulted in increased numbers of CD8 and NK cells per mg of tumor
(upper left two panels) and increased expression of activation
markers granzyme B and KLRG1 on CD8 and NK cells (upper right two
panels). DR-IL-18 treatment did not improve the CD8:Treg ratio
compared to saline treatment, whereas WT IL-18 made the ratio less
favorable. However, DR-IL-18 treatment increased the ratio of CD8
cells to inhibitory myeloid populations including tumor associated
macrophages (TAM), and monocytic and granulocytic myeloid derived
suppressor cells (mMDSCs and gMDSCs). (FIG. 18B) Serum Luminex
cytokine measurements from the same mice as (FIG. 18A) taken 24
hours after the 4.sup.th treatment dose. DR-IL-18 shows a
dramatically altered secondary cytokine release profile from
treatment with WT IL-18, notably increasing Interferon-gamma, IL-7,
and IL-15 levels by more than 100-fold.
[0056] FIG. 19A through FIG. 19C depicts results from example
experiments demonstrating the capability of DR-IL-18 to effectively
treat tumors that are refractory to immune checkpoint inhibitors
through loss of surface MHC class I expression. (FIG. 19A) Tumor
growth spider plots from mice bearing B2m-deficient Yummer1.7
tumors treated with saline, anti-PD1+anti-CTLA4, the DR-IL-18
variant mCS2, or mCS2 with depletion of NK cells with anti-NK1.1
antibodies. DR-IL-18 demonstrated strong efficacy in terms of tumor
growth and survival (FIG. 19B), curing 60% of treated mice in this
model that is completely resistant to even combination treatment
with anti-CTLA4+anti-PD1. This efficacy is NK cell dependent since
administration of anti-NK1.1 abrogates the mCS2 treatment effect.
(FIG. 19C) NK cells isolated from B2m-deficient Yummer1.7 are
dysfunctional and show diminished proliferation (Ki67 staining) and
function (Interferon-gamma secretion). However, treatment with
DR-IL-18 reverses this phenotype to enable robust proliferation and
cytokine secretion.
[0057] FIG. 20A through FIG. 20C depicts example experiments
demonstrating engineering of human IL-18 variants as IL-18BP
antagonists (or "decoys-to-the-decoy", D2D) using yeast display.
These variants bind IL-18BP but do not signal, thereby antagonizing
the effect of IL-18BP on endogenous IL-18 (FIG. 20A) Summary of the
positions in human IL-18 randomized in the D2D library. Degenerate
codons and the set of encoded amino acids are given for each
position. (FIG. 20B) Summary of directed evolution to generate D2D
IL-18 variants that bind and neutralize IL-18BP, but do not signal
through the IL-18R. Blue text indicates positive selection
conditions, red text shows counter-selection. (FIG. 20C) Flow
cytometric analysis of progress in creating D2D hIL-18 variants.
Yeast obtained after rounds 1-4 were stained with 1 nM of mouse
IL-18BP (left panel), 1 nM human IL-18BP (middle panel), or 1 .mu.M
IL18R.alpha. plus 1 .mu.M IL18R.beta.. Selected variants show
enhanced IL-18BP binding across rounds of selection without
increases in IL18R.alpha. or IL18R.beta. binding.
[0058] FIG. 21 depicts results from example experiments
demonstrating a summary of the sequences of D2D human IL-18
variants. The position of each mutated position and the
corresponding residue in the mature form of wild-type human IL-18
is indicated at the top of the table.
[0059] FIG. 22A through FIG. 22C depict results from example
experiments demonstrating biophysical characterization of the human
decoy-to-the-decoy (D2D) IL-28 variants. (FIG. 22A) Yeast-displayed
D2D IL-8 variants 5-B02, 5-E08, 5-F10, 5-F02, 5-F01, hD2D-CS1,
hD2D-CS2, and hD2D-CS3 are capable of binding hIL-18RBP with
comparable binding isotherms as WT human IL-18. (FIG. 22b) By
contrast, very little binding is observed with the same variants
and hIL-18R.alpha.. (FIG. 11C) Summary of the receptor binding
properties of the D2D IL-18 variants. NBD=no binding detected.
[0060] FIG. 23 depicts results from example experiments
demonstrating a summary of the sequences of D2D murine IL-18
variants. The position of each mutated position and the
corresponding residue in the mature form of wild-type murine IL-18
is indicated at the top of the table.
[0061] FIG. 24 depicts results from biophysical affinity
measurements (sensograms) of the second-generation DR-IL-18
variants for binding to IL-18R.alpha. and IL-18BP using Surface
Plasmon Resonance (SPR). Top row: representative sensograms of the
indicated IL-18 variants (soluble analytes) for hIL-18R.alpha.
(immobilized ligand). Bottom row: representative sensograms of the
indicated IL-18 variants for human (hIL-18BP). The x axis is time
in seconds and the y axis is Response Units (RU). The curves are
the observed data over time for different concentrations (2-fold
dilutions starting at 1 nM), superimposed with curves of best fit
assuming a 1:1 langmuir binding model.
[0062] FIGS. 25A and 25B depict data demonstrating efficacy of
DR-IL-18 on the CT26 colorectal tumor model. 250,000 CT26 cells
were implanted subcutaneously and treatment initiated at day 7 once
tumors were .about.60 mm3 on average. WT IL-18 and mCS2 were dosed
at 0.32 mg/kg twice weekly for a total of 5 doses. Anti-PD1 was
given at 10 mg/kg at the same schedule. (A) Overlay of spider plots
showing tumor growth of saline (PBS) treated animals in black lines
(circles), WT IL-18 in blue lines (squares), and DR-IL-18 (mCS2) in
pink (triangles). Only treatment with DR-IL-18, but not WT IL-18,
resulted in tumor growth inhibition and tumor clearance in a subset
of animals. (B) Survival curves for mice treated with anti-PD-1, WT
IL-18, and DR-IL-18 (mCS2). Numbers of complete responses are
indicated in parentheses. DR-IL-18, but not WT IL-18 resulted in
prolonged survival and tumor clearance in 40% of mice, an
improvement over the checkpoint inhibitor anti-PD-1.
[0063] FIGS. 26A and 26B depict data demonstrating efficacy of
DR-IL-18 in the 4T1 breast cancer model and B16-F10 melanoma model.
(A) Tumor growth curves of 4T1 tumors engrafted into BALB/C mice
after treatment with saline (PBS; black), WT IL-18 (blue), or the
DR-IL-18 variant CS2 (pink). (B) Tumor growth curves of B16-F10
tumors engrafted into C57BL/6 mice after treatment with saline
(PBS; black), WT IL-18 (blue), or the DR-IL-18 variant CS2 (pink).
In both models, only DR-IL-18, but not WT IL-18 resulted in tumor
growth inhibition. Treatments were administered after tumors
exceeded an average volume 50 mm.sup.3 as indicated by the boxes
marked with "t".
[0064] FIGS. 27A and 27B depict data that extend the data of FIG.
19A through 19C. Depicted is data demonstrating efficacy of
DR-IL-18 in the treatment of additional MHC class I deficient tumor
models that are resistant to immune checkpoint inhibitors. (A) B2m
deficient MC38 cells were prepared using CRISPR/Cas9 mediated
deletion as described for B2m deficient YUMMER cells. B2m-/- MC38
cells were implanted subcutaneously and treatment initiated at day
7 once tumors were .about.65 mm3 on average. mCS2 was dosed at 0.32
mg/kg twice weekly for 5 doses. Anti-PD1 and anti-CTLA4 were given
at 8 mg/kg at the same schedule. (B) RMA/S is a variant of the RMA
lymphoma line that contains a spontaneous mutation in Tapasin. The
result is a defect in antigen loading and therefore decreased MHC
class I surface expression. It is congenic to C57BL/6 and
refractory to immune checkpoint inhibitors. Mice were implanted
with 1,000,000 RMA/S cells subcutaneously and treatment initiated
at day 7. mCS2 was dosed at 0.32 mg/kg twice weekly. Anti-PD1 was
given at 8 mg/kg at the same schedule. In both studies, only
treatment with the DR-18 variant mCS2 exhibited anti-tumor efficacy
in the form of tumor growth inhibition (B2 m.sup.-/- MC38) or tumor
clearance (RMA/S).
[0065] FIG. 28 depicts data demonstrating efficacy of DR-IL-18 to
enhance anti-tumor antibody-dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity
(ADCC). Ex vivo cytotoxicity studies used CFSE labeled Raji (B cell
lymphoma) cells and isolated human peripheral blood mononuclear
cells (PBMCs). PBMCs and labeled Raji cells were incubated together
at an effector:target (E:T) ratio of 1:10 for 25 hours. The human
DR-IL-18 variant hCS-1 (1 uM), rituximab (10 ug/mL), or the
combination of both agents were applied to the samples as
indicated. Cytotoxicity was measured by flow cytometry and
calculated as the fraction of CFSE cells that became DAPI positive.
DR-18 stimulated significant tumor cell killing as a single agent
and significantly enhanced the killing by the therapeutic antibody
rituximab. * p<0.05 by two-way ANOVA with Tukey's correction for
multiple comparisons.
[0066] FIGS. 29A and 29B depict data demonstrating anti-viral
efficacy of DR-18 variant mCS2 for the treatment viral infections
(e.g., in this case in the treatment of systemic vaccinia virus
infection). (A) Experimental design scheme. C57BL/6 mice were
infected with 10.sup.6 PFU of Vaccinia virus (VACV)
intraperitoneally (IP) and administered 1 mg/kg WT mIL-18 or mCS2
IP. Mice were sacrificed and viral titers were measured in the
blood and ovaries by RT-PCR on day 3 post-infection. (B)
Quantification of VACV viral copies in ovaries and blood of treated
mice at day 3 post infection. Treatment with CS2 showed a
significant reduction of viral titers, whereas WT IL-18 was not
effective. * p<0.05, ** p<0.01, *** p<0.001.
[0067] FIG. 30A depicts data demonstrating that the second
generation human DR-IL-18 variants are active. (FIG. 30A) WT IL-18
and h6-12, h6-27, h6-29, and h6-31 stimulate IL-18 HEK-Blue
reporter cells. h6-12, h6-27, and h6-29 show enhanced potency
compared to WT hIL-18, whereas h6-31 has equivalent potency as WT
hIL-18. The data demonstrate, therefore, that all tested second
generation human DR-IL-18 variants actively signal through
IL-18R.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0068] The present invention relates to the variants of IL-18 to
induce or enhance IL-18 signaling. In one aspect, the invention
relates to variants of IL-18 that can bind to IL-18 receptor
(IL-18R) but do not bind to IL-18 binding protein (IL-18BP),
thereby providing IL-18 signaling activity while not capable of
being inhibited by IL-18BP. In one aspect, the invention relates to
variants of IL-18 that binds to IL-18BP, thereby reducing or
preventing IL-18BP from binding to and inhibiting endogenous IL-18
and thereby providing IL-18 signaling activity. Thus, the invention
provides compositions and methods for providing IL-18 signaling
activity even in the presence of IL-18BP.
[0069] In various embodiments, the invention is an IL-18 variant
polypeptide, or a fragment thereof, that specifically binds to
IL-18R, and exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP. In
some embodiments, an IL-18 variant polypeptide, or a fragment
thereof, that binds to IL-18R, but does not bind substantially to
IL-18BP, is useful for providing IL-18 signaling activity that is
uninhibited by the presence and activity of IL-18BP. In various
embodiments, the invention relates to IL-18 variant polypeptide, or
fragment thereof, that specifically binds to IL-18BP and reducing
or preventing IL-18BP from inhibiting endogenous IL-18. In some
embodiments, an IL-18 variant polypeptide, or a fragment thereof,
that binds to IL-18BP, is useful for inhibiting IL-18BP activity
thereby inducing, enhancing, or promoting IL-18 signaling
activity.
[0070] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptides are
useful for the treatment and prevention of a disease or disorder.
In various embodiments, the disease or disorder is cancer or an
infectious disease, such as poxviruses that encode an IL-18BP
ortholog, a metabolic disease or disorder (including obesity and
diabetes), or macular degeneration (e.g., wet macular degeneration,
e.g., wet age-related macular degeneration, e.g., the IL-18 variant
can be used as an anti-angiogenic--as an illustrative example in
some cases a subject IL-18 variant polypeptide can attenuate
Choroidal neovascularization). Thus, in some embodiments, the
invention is a composition comprising at least one IL-18 variant
polypeptide, or a fragment thereof. In other embodiments, the
invention is a method of administering at least one IL-18 variant
polypeptide, or a fragment thereof, to treat or prevent a disease
or disorder, such as, but not limited to, cancer, or infectious
disease, a metabolic disease or disorder, or macular degeneration
(e.g., wet macular degeneration such as wet age-related macular
degeneration).
[0071] In various embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide
comprises a mutation relative to a wild-type (WT) IL-18
polypeptide. In some embodiments, the WT IL-18 polypeptide
comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 30. In other
embodiments, the WT IL-18 polypeptide comprises the amino acid
sequence of SEQ ID NO: 31.
[0072] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptides of the
invention exhibit decreased binding affinity to IL-18BP, as
compared with the WT IL-18 polypeptide. In some embodiments, the
IL-18 variant polypeptides of the invention exhibit increased
binding affinity to IL-18BP, as compared with the WT IL-18
polypeptide. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptides of
the invention exhibit similar binding affinity to IL-18BP, as
compared with the WT IL-18 polypeptide.
[0073] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide exhibits
increased binding affinity to IL-18R, as compared with the WT IL-18
polypeptide. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide
exhibits similar binding affinity to IL-18R, as compared with the
WT IL-18 polypeptide. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant
polypeptide exhibits decreased binding affinity to IL-18R, as
compared with the WT IL-18 polypeptide.
[0074] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide is a
mammalian IL-18 variant polypeptide. In some embodiments, the IL-18
variant polypeptide is a human IL-18 variant polypeptide. In some
embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide is a murine IL-18
variant polypeptide.
[0075] In various embodiments, the compositions and methods of the
invention include compositions and methods for treating and
preventing disease and disorders, such as cancer, infectious
disease, and metabolic diseases and disorders. In some embodiments,
a method comprises administering to a subject in need thereof a
composition comprising at least one IL-18 variant polypeptide. In
some embodiments, a method comprises administering to a subject in
need thereof a composition comprising at least one IL-18 variant
polypeptide, and administering to the subject a composition
comprising an additional agent.
[0076] In one such embodiment, the additional agent comprises an
immunotherapeutic agent comprising at least one selected from the
group including, but not limited to an altered T-cell, a chimeric
antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T), an armored CAR-T cell, a virus, an
antigen, a vaccine, an antibody, an immune checkpoint inhibitor, a
small molecule, a chemotherapeutic agent, and a stem cell. In some
embodiments, a composition comprising at least one IL-18 variant
polypeptide is used in a method to increase immune system activity
before, during, or after infection by a bacterium, virus, or other
pathogen. In some embodiments, a composition comprising at least
one IL-18 variant polypeptide is used in a method to increase the
number and/or activity of immune cells in vitro, in vivo or ex
vivo, such as the number and/or activity of T cells, NK cells,
and/or myeloid cells.
Definitions
[0077] Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms
used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of
ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains. In
describing and claiming the present invention, the following
terminology will be used.
[0078] It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein
is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and
is not intended to be limiting.
[0079] The articles "a" and "an" are used herein to refer to one or
to more than one (i.e., to at least one) of the grammatical object
of the article. By way of example, "an element" means one element
or more than one element.
[0080] "About" as used herein when referring to a measurable value
such as an amount, a temporal duration, and the like, is meant to
encompass non-limiting variations of .+-.40% or .+-.20% or .+-.10%,
.+-.5%, .+-.1%, or .+-.0.1% from the specified value, as such
variations are appropriate.
[0081] The term "abnormal" when used in the context of organisms,
tissues, cells or components thereof, refers to those organisms,
tissues, cells or components thereof that differ in at least one
observable or detectable characteristic (e.g., age, treatment, time
of day, etc.) from those organisms, tissues, cells or components
thereof that display the "normal" (expected) respective
characteristic. Characteristics which are normal or expected for
one cell or tissue type, might be abnormal for a different cell or
tissue type.
[0082] The term "antibody," as used herein, refers to an
immunoglobulin molecule which is able to specifically bind to a
specific epitope on an antigen. Antibodies can be intact
immunoglobulins derived from natural sources or from recombinant
sources and can be immunoreactive portions of intact
immunoglobulins. The antibodies in the present invention may exist
in a variety of forms including, for example, polyclonal
antibodies, monoclonal antibodies, intracellular antibodies
("intrabodies"), Fv, Fab and F(ab)2, as well as single chain
antibodies (scFv), heavy chain antibodies, such as camelid
antibodies, synthetic antibodies, chimeric antibodies, and a
humanized antibodies (Harlow et al., 1999, Using Antibodies: A
Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, NY; Harlow
et al., 1989, Antibodies: A Laboratory Manual, Cold Spring Harbor,
N.Y.; Houston et al., 1988, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA
85:5879-5883; Bird et al., 1988, Science 242:423-426).
[0083] An "antibody heavy chain," as used herein, refers to the
larger of the two types of polypeptide chains present in all
antibody molecules in their naturally occurring conformations.
[0084] An "antibody light chain," as used herein, refers to the
smaller of the two types of polypeptide chains present in all
antibody molecules in their naturally occurring conformations.
.kappa. and .lamda. light chains refer to the two major antibody
light chain isotypes.
[0085] By the term "synthetic antibody" as used herein, is meant an
antibody which is generated using recombinant DNA technology, such
as, for example, an antibody expressed by a bacteriophage as
described herein. The term should also be construed to mean an
antibody which has been generated by the synthesis of a DNA
molecule encoding the antibody and which DNA molecule expresses an
antibody protein, or an amino acid sequence specifying the
antibody, wherein the DNA or amino acid sequence has been obtained
using synthetic DNA or amino acid sequence technology which is
available and well known in the art.
[0086] As used herein, an "immunoassay" refers to any binding assay
that uses an antibody capable of binding specifically to a target
molecule to detect and quantify the target molecule.
[0087] By the term "specifically binds," as used herein with
respect to an IL-18 variant polypeptide, is meant an IL-18 variant
polypeptide that recognizes and binds to a specific receptor, such
as IL-18R, or to IL-18BP. In some instances, the IL-18 variant
polypeptide substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP. For example,
an IL-18 variant polypeptide that specifically binds to a receptor
from one species may also bind to that receptor from one or more
species. But, such cross-species reactivity does not itself alter
the classification of an IL-18 variant polypeptide as specific. In
another example, an IL-18 variant polypeptide that specifically
binds to a receptor may also bind to different allelic forms of the
receptor. However, such cross reactivity does not itself alter the
classification of an IL-18 variant polypeptide as specific. In some
instances, the terms "specific binding" or "specifically binding,"
can be used in reference to the interaction of an antibody, a
protein, or a peptide with a second chemical species, to mean that
the interaction is dependent upon the presence of a particular
structure (e.g., an antigenic determinant or epitope) on the
chemical species; for example, an IL-18 variant polypeptide
recognizes and binds to a specific protein structure rather than to
proteins generally.
[0088] By the term "applicator," as the term is used herein, is
meant any device including, but not limited to, a hypodermic
syringe, a pipette, an iontophoresis device, a patch, and the like,
for administering the compositions of the invention to a
subject.
[0089] "Cancer," as used herein, refers to the abnormal growth or
division of cells. Generally, the growth and/or life span of a
cancer cell exceeds, and is not coordinated with, that of the
normal cells and tissues around it. Cancers may be benign,
pre-malignant or malignant. Cancer occurs in a variety of cells and
tissues, including the oral cavity (e.g., mouth, tongue, pharynx,
etc.), digestive system (e.g., esophagus, stomach, small intestine,
colon, rectum, liver, bile duct, gall bladder, pancreas, etc.),
respiratory system (e.g., larynx, lung, bronchus, etc.), bones,
joints, skin (e.g., basal cell, squamous cell, meningioma, etc.),
breast, genital system, (e.g., uterus, ovary, prostate, testis,
etc.), urinary system (e.g., bladder, kidney, ureter, etc.), eye,
nervous system (e.g., brain, etc.), endocrine system (e.g.,
thyroid, etc.), and hematopoietic system (e.g., lymphoma, myeloma,
leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia,
acute myeloid leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, etc.).
[0090] The term "coding sequence," as used herein, means a sequence
of a nucleic acid or its complement, or a part thereof, that can be
transcribed and/or translated to produce the mRNA and/or the
polypeptide or a fragment thereof. Coding sequences include exons
in a genomic DNA or immature primary RNA transcripts, which are
joined together by the cell's biochemical machinery to provide a
mature mRNA. The anti-sense strand is the complement of such a
nucleic acid, and the coding sequence can be deduced therefrom. In
contrast, the term "non-coding sequence," as used herein, means a
sequence of a nucleic acid or its complement, or a part thereof,
that is not translated into amino acid in vivo, or where tRNA does
not interact to place or attempt to place an amino acid. Non-coding
sequences include both intron sequences in genomic DNA or immature
primary RNA transcripts, and gene-associated sequences such as
promoters, enhancers, silencers, and the like.
[0091] As used herein, the terms "complementary" or
"complementarity" are used in reference to polynucleotides (i.e., a
sequence of nucleotides) related by the base-pairing rules. For
example, the sequence "A-G-T," is complementary to the sequence
"T-C-A." Complementarity may be "partial," in which only some of
the nucleic acids' bases are matched according to the base pairing
rules. Or, there may be "complete" or "total" complementarity
between the nucleic acids. The degree of complementarity between
nucleic acid strands has significant effects on the efficiency and
strength of hybridization between nucleic acid strands. This is of
particular importance in amplification reactions, as well as
detection methods that depend upon binding between nucleic
acids.
[0092] A "disease" is a state of health of an animal wherein the
animal cannot maintain homeostasis, and wherein if the disease is
not ameliorated then the animal's health continues to deteriorate.
In contrast, a "disorder" in an animal is a state of health in
which the animal is able to maintain homeostasis, but in which the
animal's state of health is less favorable than it would be in the
absence of the disorder. Left untreated, a disorder does not
necessarily cause a further decrease in the animal's state of
health.
[0093] An "effective amount" as used herein, means an amount which
provides a therapeutic, prophylactic, or other desired benefit.
[0094] "Encoding" refers to the inherent property of specific
sequences of nucleotides in a polynucleotide, such as a gene, a
cDNA, or an mRNA, to serve as templates for synthesis of other
polymers and macromolecules in biological processes having either a
defined sequence of nucleotides (i.e., rRNA, tRNA and mRNA) or a
defined sequence of amino acids and the biological properties
resulting therefrom. Thus, a gene encodes a protein if
transcription and translation of mRNA corresponding to that gene
produces the protein in a cell or other biological system. Both the
coding strand, the nucleotide sequence of which is identical to the
mRNA sequence and is usually provided in sequence listings, and the
non-coding strand, used as the template for transcription of a gene
or cDNA, can be referred to as encoding the protein or other
product of that gene or cDNA.
[0095] As used herein, the term "fragment," as applied to a nucleic
acid, refers to a subsequence of a larger nucleic acid. A
"fragment" of a nucleic acid can be at least about 15 nucleotides
in length; for example, at least about 50 nucleotides to about 100
nucleotides; at least about 100 to about 500 nucleotides, at least
about 500 to about 1000 nucleotides; at least about 1000
nucleotides to about 1500 nucleotides; about 1500 nucleotides to
about 2500 nucleotides; or about 2500 nucleotides (and any integer
value in between). As used herein, the term "fragment," as applied
to a protein, polypeptide or peptide, refers to a subsequence of a
larger protein, polypeptide or peptide. A "fragment" of a protein,
polypeptide, or peptide can be at least about 5 amino acids in
length; for example, at least about 10 amino acids in length; at
least about 20 amino acids in length; at least about 50 amino acids
in length; at least about 100 amino acids in length; at least about
200 amino acids in length; or at least about 300 amino acids in
length (and any integer value in between).
[0096] The term "gene" refers to a nucleic acid (e.g., DNA)
sequence that includes coding sequences necessary for the
production of a polypeptide, precursor, or RNA (e.g., mRNA). The
polypeptide may be encoded by a full-length coding sequence or by
any portion of the coding sequence so long as the desired activity
or functional property (e.g., enzymatic activity, receptor binding,
signal transduction, immunogenicity, etc.) of the full-length or
fragment is retained. The term also encompasses the coding region
of a structural gene and the sequences located adjacent to the
coding region on both the 5' and 3' ends for a distance of about 2
kb or more on either end such that the gene corresponds to the
length of the full-length mRNA and 5' regulatory sequences which
influence the transcriptional properties of the gene. Sequences
located 5' of the coding region and present on the mRNA are
referred to as 5'-untranslated sequences. The 5'-untranslated
sequences usually contain the regulatory sequences. Sequences
located 3' or downstream of the coding region and present on the
mRNA are referred to as 3'-untranslated sequences. The term "gene"
encompasses both cDNA and genomic forms of a gene. A genomic form
or clone of a gene contains the coding region interrupted with
non-coding sequences termed "introns" or "intervening regions" or
"intervening sequences." Introns are segments of a gene that are
transcribed into nuclear RNA (hnRNA); introns may contain
regulatory elements such as enhancers. Introns are removed or
"spliced out" from the nuclear or primary transcript; introns
therefore are absent in the messenger RNA (mRNA) transcript. The
mRNA functions during translation to specify the sequence or order
of amino acids in a nascent polypeptide.
[0097] "Homologous", "identical," or "identity" as used herein in
the context of two or more nucleic acids or polypeptide sequences
means that the sequences have a specified percentage of residues
that are the same over a specified region. The percentage can be
calculated by optimally aligning the two sequences, comparing the
two sequences over the specified region, determining the number of
positions at which the identical residue occurs in both sequences
to yield the number of matched positions, dividing the number of
matched positions by the total number of positions in the specified
region, and multiplying the result by 100 to yield the percentage
of sequence identity. In cases where the two sequences are of
different lengths or the alignment produces one or more staggered
ends and the specified region of comparison includes only a single
sequence, the residues of the single sequence are included in the
denominator but not the numerator of the calculation. When
comparing DNA and RNA, thymine (T) and uracil (U) can be considered
equivalent. Identity can be performed manually or by using a
computer sequence algorithm such as BLAST or BLAST 2.0.
[0098] "Instructional material," as that term is used herein,
includes a publication, a recording, a diagram, or any other medium
of expression which can be used to communicate the usefulness of
the nucleic acid, peptide, polypeptide, and/or compound of the
invention in the kit for identifying or alleviating or treating the
various diseases or disorders recited herein. Optionally, or
alternately, the instructional material may describe one or more
methods of identifying or alleviating the diseases or disorders in
a cell or a tissue of a subject. The instructional material of the
kit may, for example, be affixed to a container that contains the
nucleic acid, polypeptide, and/or compound of the invention or be
shipped together with a container that contains the nucleic acid,
polypeptide, and/or compound. Alternatively, the instructional
material may be shipped separately from the container with the
intention that the recipient uses the instructional material and
the compound cooperatively.
[0099] "Isolated" means altered or removed from the natural state.
For example, a nucleic acid or a polypeptide naturally present in a
living animal is not "isolated," but the same nucleic acid or
polypeptide partially or completely separated from the coexisting
materials of its natural state is "isolated." An isolated nucleic
acid or protein can exist in substantially purified form, or can
exist in a non-native environment such as, for example, a host
cell.
[0100] An "isolated nucleic acid" refers to a nucleic acid segment
or fragment which has been separated from sequences which flank it
in a naturally occurring state, e.g., a DNA fragment which has been
removed from the sequences which are normally adjacent to the
fragment, e.g., the sequences adjacent to the fragment in a genome
in which it naturally occurs. The term also applies to nucleic
acids which have been substantially purified from other components
which naturally accompany the nucleic acid, e.g., RNA or DNA or
proteins, which naturally accompany it in the cell. The term
therefore includes, for example, a recombinant DNA which is
incorporated into a vector, into an autonomously replicating
plasmid or virus, or into the genomic DNA of a prokaryote or
eukaryote, or which exists as a separate molecule (e.g., as a cDNA
or a genomic or cDNA fragment produced by PCR or restriction enzyme
digestion) independent of other sequences. It also includes a
recombinant DNA which is part of a hybrid gene encoding additional
polypeptide sequence.
[0101] The term "label" when used herein refers to a detectable
compound or composition that is conjugated directly or indirectly
to a probe to generate a "labeled" probe. The label may be
detectable by itself (e.g., radioisotope labels or fluorescent
labels) or, in the case of an enzymatic label, may catalyze
chemical alteration of a substrate compound or composition that is
detectable (e.g., avidin-biotin). In some instances, primers can be
labeled to detect a PCR product.
[0102] By the term "modulating," as used herein, is meant mediating
a detectable increase or decrease in the activity and/or level of a
mRNA, polypeptide, or a response in a subject compared with the
activity and/or level of a mRNA, polypeptide or a response in the
subject in the absence of a treatment or compound, and/or compared
with the activity and/or level of a mRNA, polypeptide, or a
response in an otherwise identical but untreated subject. The term
encompasses activating, inhibiting and/or otherwise affecting a
native signal or response thereby mediating a beneficial
therapeutic, prophylactic, or other desired response in a subject,
for example, a human.
[0103] A "mutation," "mutant," or "variant," as used herein, refers
to a change in nucleic acid or polypeptide sequence relative to a
reference sequence (which may be a naturally-occurring normal or
the "wild-type" sequence), and includes translocations, deletions,
insertions, and substitutions/point mutations. A "mutant" or
"variant" as used herein, refers to either a nucleic acid or
protein comprising a mutation.
[0104] A "nucleic acid" refers to a polynucleotide and includes
poly-ribonucleotides and poly-deoxyribonucleotides. Nucleic acids
according to the present invention may include any polymer or
oligomer of pyrimidine and purine bases, preferably cytosine,
thymine, and uracil, and adenine and guanine, respectively. (See
Albert L. Lehninger, Principles of Biochemistry, at 793-800 (Worth
Pub. 1982) which is herein incorporated in its entirety for all
purposes). Indeed, the present invention contemplates any
deoxyribonucleotide, ribonucleotide or peptide nucleic acid
component, and any chemical variants thereof, such as methylated,
hydroxymethylated or glucosylated forms of these bases, and the
like. The polymers or oligomers may be heterogeneous or homogeneous
in composition, and may be isolated from naturally occurring
sources or may be artificially or synthetically produced. In
addition, the nucleic acids may be DNA or RNA, or a mixture
thereof, and may exist permanently or transitionally in
single-stranded or double-stranded form, including homoduplex,
heteroduplex, and hybrid states.
[0105] An "oligonucleotide" or "polynucleotide" is a nucleic acid
ranging from at least 2, preferably at least 8, 15 or 25
nucleotides in length, but may be up to 50, 100, 1000, or 5000
nucleotides long or a compound that specifically hybridizes to a
polynucleotide. Polynucleotides include sequences of
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA) or mimetics
thereof which may be isolated from natural sources, recombinantly
produced or artificially synthesized. A further example of a
polynucleotide of the present invention may be a peptide nucleic
acid (PNA). (See U.S. Pat. No. 6,156,501 which is hereby
incorporated by reference in its entirety.) The invention also
encompasses situations in which there is a nontraditional base
pairing such as Hoogsteen base pairing which has been identified in
certain tRNA molecules and postulated to exist in a triple helix.
"Polynucleotide" and "oligonucleotide" are used interchangeably in
this disclosure. It will be understood that when a nucleotide
sequence is represented herein by a DNA sequence (e.g., A, T, G,
and C), this also includes the corresponding RNA sequence (e.g., A,
U, G, C) in which "U" replaces "T".
[0106] The terms "patient," "subject," "individual," and the like
are used interchangeably herein, and refer to any animal, or cells
thereof whether in vivo, in vitro or in situ, amenable to the
methods described herein. In certain non-limiting embodiments, the
patient, subject or individual is a human.
[0107] As used herein, the terms "peptide," "polypeptide," and
"protein" are used interchangeably, and refer to a compound
comprised of amino acid residues covalently linked by peptide
bonds. A protein or peptide must contain at least two amino acids,
and no limitation is placed on the maximum number of amino acids
that can comprise a protein's or peptide's sequence. Polypeptides
include any peptide or protein comprising two or more amino acids
joined to each other by peptide bonds. As used herein, the term
refers to both short chains, which also commonly are referred to in
the art as peptides, oligopeptides and oligomers, for example, and
to longer chains, which generally are referred to in the art as
proteins, of which there are many types. "Polypeptides" include,
for example, biologically active fragments, substantially
homologous polypeptides, oligopeptides, homodimers, heterodimers,
variants of polypeptides, modified polypeptides, derivatives,
analogs, fusion proteins, among others. The polypeptides include
natural peptides, recombinant peptides, synthetic peptides, mutant
polypeptides, variant polypeptides, or a combination thereof.
[0108] As used herein, "polynucleotide" includes cDNA, RNA, DNA/RNA
hybrid, antisense RNA, ribozyme, genomic DNA, synthetic forms, and
mixed polymers, both sense and antisense strands, and may be
chemically or biochemically modified to exhibit non-natural or
derivatized, synthetic, or semi-synthetic nucleotide bases. Also,
contemplated are alterations of a wild type or synthetic gene,
including but not limited to deletion, insertion, substitution of
one or more nucleotides, or fusion to other polynucleotide
sequences.
[0109] To "prevent" a disease or disorder as the term is used
herein, means to reduce the severity or frequency of at least one
sign or symptom of a disease or disorder that is to be experienced
by a subject.
[0110] "Sample" or "biological sample" as used herein means a
biological material isolated from a subject. The biological sample
may contain any biological material suitable for detecting a mRNA,
polypeptide or other marker of a physiologic or pathologic process
in a subject, and may comprise fluid, tissue, cellular and/or
non-cellular material obtained from the individual.
[0111] As used herein, "substantially purified" refers to being
essentially free of other components. For example, a substantially
purified polypeptide is a polypeptide which has been separated from
other components with which it is normally associated in its
naturally occurring state.
[0112] As used herein, the terms "therapy" or "therapeutic regimen"
refer to those activities taken to prevent, treat or alter a
disease or disorder, e.g., a course of treatment intended to reduce
or eliminate at least one sign or symptom of a disease or disorder
using pharmacological, surgical, dietary and/or other techniques. A
therapeutic regimen may include a prescribed dosage of one or more
compounds or surgery. Therapies will most often be beneficial and
reduce or eliminate at least one sign or symptom of the disorder or
disease state, but in some instances the effect of a therapy will
have non-desirable or side-effects. The effect of therapy will also
be impacted by the physiological state of the subject, e.g., age,
gender, genetics, weight, other disease conditions, etc.
[0113] The term "therapeutically effective amount" refers to the
amount of the subject compound or composition that will elicit the
biological, physiologic, clinical or medical response of a cell,
tissue, organ, system, or subject that is being sought by the
researcher, veterinarian, medical doctor or other clinician. The
term "therapeutically effective amount" includes that amount of a
compound or composition that, when administered, is sufficient to
prevent development of, or treat to some extent, one or more of the
signs or symptoms of the disorder or disease being treated. The
therapeutically effective amount will vary depending on the
compound or composition, the disease and its severity and the age,
weight, etc., of the subject to be treated.
[0114] To "treat" a disease or disorder as the term is used herein,
means to reduce the frequency or severity of at least one sign or
symptom of a disease or disorder experienced by a subject. The
terms "treatment", "treating", "treat" and the like are used herein
to generally refer to obtaining a desired pharmacologic and/or
physiologic effect. The effect can be prophylactic in terms of
completely or partially preventing a disease or symptom(s) thereof
and/or may be therapeutic in terms of a partial or complete
stabilization or cure for a disease and/or adverse effect
attributable to the disease. The term "treatment" encompasses any
treatment of a disease in a mammal, particularly a human, and
includes: (a) preventing the disease and/or symptom(s) from
occurring in a subject who may be predisposed to the disease or
symptom but has not yet been diagnosed as having it; (b) inhibiting
the disease and/or symptom(s), e.g., slowing or arresting their
development (e.g., halting the growth of tumors, slowing the rate
of tumor growth, halting the rate of cancer cell proliferation, and
the like); or (c) relieving the disease symptom(s), i.e., causing
regression of the disease and/or symptom(s) (e.g., causing decrease
in tumor size, reducing the number of cancer cells present, and the
like). Those in need of treatment include those already inflicted
(e.g., those with cancer, those with an infection, those with a
metabolic disorder, those with macular degeneration, etc.) as well
as those in which prevention is desired (e.g., those with increased
susceptibility to cancer, those with an increased likelihood of
infection, those suspected of having cancer, those suspected of
harboring an infection, those with increased susceptibility for
metabolic disease, those with increased susceptibility for macular
degeneration, etc.).
[0115] As used herein, the term "wild-type" refers to a gene or
gene product isolated from a naturally occurring source. A
wild-type gene is that which is most frequently observed in a
population and is thus arbitrarily designated the "normal" or
"wild-type" form of the gene. In contrast, the term "modified,"
"variant," or "mutant" refers to a gene or gene product that
possesses modifications in sequence and/or functional properties
(i.e., altered characteristics) when compared to the wild-type gene
or gene product.
[0116] Ranges: throughout this disclosure, various aspects of the
invention can be presented in a range format. It should be
understood that the description in range format is merely for
convenience and brevity and should not be construed as an
inflexible limitation on the scope of the invention. Accordingly,
the description of a range should be considered to have
specifically disclosed all the possible subranges as well as
individual numerical values within that range. For example,
description of a range such as from 1 to 6 should be considered to
have specifically disclosed subranges such as from 1 to 3, from 1
to 4, from 1 to 5, from 2 to 4, from 2 to 6, from 3 to 6 etc., as
well as individual numbers within that range, for example, 1, 2,
2.7, 3, 4, 5, 5.3, and 6. This applies regardless of the breadth of
the range.
DESCRIPTION
[0117] In some embodiments, the compositions and methods of the
invention comprise an activator of IL-18 activity, such as
signaling activity through IL-18R. In some embodiments, the
activator is an IL-18 variant polypeptide. In some embodiments, the
activator is a molecule that is able to bind and to signal through
the IL-18R. In some embodiments, the activator is a molecule that
inhibits IL-18BP, thereby promoting IL-18 signaling.
[0118] In some embodiments, the invention is an IL-18 variant
polypeptide, or a fragment thereof, that specifically binds to
IL-18R, and exhibits substantially reduced binding IL-18BP. In some
embodiments, an IL-18 variant polypeptide, or a fragment thereof,
that binds to IL-18R, but does not bind substantially to IL-18BP,
is useful for providing IL-18 signaling activity that is
uninhibited by the presence and activity of IL-18BP.
[0119] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide is
resistant to or independent of negative regulation by IL-18BP
polypeptide. In some embodiments, IL-18BP polypeptide is unable to
substantially bind to the IL-18 variant polypeptide. The IL-18
variant polypeptides of the invention exhibit decreased binding
affinity to IL-18BP, as compared with the WT IL-18 polypeptide. In
some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide exhibits increased
binding affinity to IL-18R, as compared with the WT IL-18
polypeptide. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide
exhibits similar binding affinity to IL-18R, as compared with the
WT IL-18 polypeptide. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant
polypeptide exhibits decreased binding affinity to IL-18R, as
compared with the WT IL-18 polypeptide.
[0120] In some embodiments, the invention provides a composition
comprising an inhibitor of IL-18BP, wherein the inhibitor inhibits
or reduces IL-18BP expression, activity, or both. Exemplary
inhibitors of IL-18BP include, but are not limited to, a chemical
compound, a protein, a peptidomimetic, an antibody, a ribozyme, and
an antisense nucleic acid molecule. In certain embodiments, the
inhibitor of IL-18BP comprises a IL-18 variant that binds IL-18BP,
thereby reducing or preventing IL-18BP from inhibiting IL-18 and
IL-18 signaling.
[0121] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptides are
useful for the treatment or prevention of a disease or disorder. In
various embodiments, the disease or disorder is cancer or a
metabolic disease or disorder, including obesity and diabetes
(e.g., a subject method can cause a decrease in body fat). Thus, in
some embodiments, the invention is a composition comprising at
least one IL-18 variant polypeptide, or a fragment thereof. In
other embodiments, the invention is a method of administering at
least one IL-18 variant polypeptide, or a fragment thereof, to
treat or prevent a disease or disorder, such as, but not limited
to, cancer or a metabolic disease or disorder.
[0122] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide binds to
IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP. In
some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to
IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP binds
to IL-18BP with a binding affinity that is about 0.000000000001% to
about 95% of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to
IL-18BP.
[0123] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a binding affinity that is about 95%
of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP. In some
embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP
with a binding affinity that is about 90% of the binding affinity
of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP. In some embodiments, the IL-18
variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially
reduced binding to IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a binding affinity
that is about 85% of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to
IL-18BP. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a binding affinity that is about 80%
of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP. In some
embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP
with a binding affinity that is about 75% of the binding affinity
of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP. In some embodiments, the IL-18
variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially
reduced binding to IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a binding affinity
that is about 70% of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to
IL-18BP. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a binding affinity that is about 65%
of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP. In some
embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP
with a binding affinity that is about 60% of the binding affinity
of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP. In some embodiments, the IL-18
variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially
reduced binding to IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a binding affinity
that is about 55% of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to
IL-18BP. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a binding affinity that is about 50%
of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP. In some
embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP
with a binding affinity that is about 45% of the binding affinity
of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP. In some embodiments, the IL-18
variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially
reduced binding to IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a binding affinity
that is about 40% of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to
IL-18BP. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a binding affinity that is about 35%
of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP. In some
embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP
with a binding affinity that is about 30% of the binding affinity
of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP. In some embodiments, the IL-18
variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially
reduced binding to IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a binding affinity
that is about 25% of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to
IL-18BP. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a binding affinity that is about 20%
of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP. In some
embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP
with a binding affinity that is about 15% of the binding affinity
of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP. In some embodiments, the IL-18
variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially
reduced binding to IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a binding affinity
that is about 10% of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to
IL-18BP.
[0124] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a binding affinity that is about 5%
of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP. In some
embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP
with a binding affinity that is about 4% of the binding affinity of
wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant
polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced
binding to IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a binding affinity that is
about 3% of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP. In
some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to
IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP binds
to IL-18BP with a binding affinity that is about 2% of the binding
affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP. In some embodiments, the
IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits
substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a
binding affinity that is about 1% of the binding affinity of
wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP.
[0125] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a binding affinity that is about 0.1%
of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP. In some
embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP
with a binding affinity that is about 0.01% of the binding affinity
of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP. In some embodiments, the IL-18
variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially
reduced binding to IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a binding affinity
that is about 0.001% of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to
IL-18BP. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a binding affinity that is about
0.0001% of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP. In
some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to
IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP binds
to IL-18BP with a binding affinity that is about 0.00001% of the
binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP. In some
embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP
with a binding affinity that is about 0.000001% of the binding
affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP. In some embodiments, the
IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits
substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a
binding affinity that is about 0.0000001% of the binding affinity
of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18BP. In some embodiments, the IL-18
variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially
reduced binding to IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a binding affinity
that is about 0.00000001% of the binding affinity of wild-type
IL-18 to IL-18BP. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant
polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced
binding to IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a binding affinity that is
about 0.000000001% of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to
IL-18BP. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a binding affinity that is about
0.0000000001% of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to
IL-18BP. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a binding affinity that is about
0.00000000001% of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to
IL-18BP. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18BP binds to IL-18BP with a binding affinity that is about
0.000000000001% of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to
IL-18BP.
[0126] In some embodiments, a subject IL-18 variant polypeptide (a
DR-IL-18) that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced
binding to IL-18BP has a K.sub.D for IL-18BP that is 10 nM or
greater (higher K.sub.D means lower binding affinity). In some
embodiments, a subject DR-IL-18 variant polypeptide has a K.sub.D
for IL-18BP that is 20 nM or greater (e.g., 50 nM or greater, 100
nM or greater, 500 nM or greater, or 1 .mu.M or greater). In some
embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP. In some
embodiments, the variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP has an
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio that is about at least
2-fold higher than the IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio
of wild-type IL-18 (note that an increased dissociation constant
ratio implies a relative decrease in IL-18BP binding relative to
IL-18R binding). In some embodiments, the variant polypeptide that
binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18BP has an IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio that is
about at least 20-fold higher than the IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation
constant ratio of wild-type IL-18. In some embodiments, the variant
polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced
binding to IL-18BP has an IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant
ratio that is about at least 200-fold higher than the
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio of wild-type IL-18. In
some embodiments, the variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP has an
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio that is about at least
2,000-fold higher than the IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant
ratio of wild-type IL-18. In some embodiments, the variant
polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced
binding to IL-18BP has an IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant
ratio that is about at least 20,000-fold higher than the
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio of wild-type IL-18. In
some embodiments, the variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP has an
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio that is about at least
200,000-fold higher than the IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant
ratio of wild-type IL-18. In some embodiments, the variant
polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced
binding to IL-18BP has an IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant
ratio that is about at least 2,000,000-fold higher than the
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio of wild-type IL-18. In
some embodiments, the variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP has an
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio that is about at least
20,000,000-fold higher than the IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation
constant ratio of wild-type IL-18.
[0127] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide binds to
IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP. In
some embodiments, the variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP has an
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio that is about at least
3-fold higher than the IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio
of wild-type IL-18. In some embodiments, the variant polypeptide
that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18BP has an IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio that is
about at least 30-fold higher than the IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation
constant ratio of wild-type IL-18. In some embodiments, the variant
polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced
binding to IL-18BP has an IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant
ratio that is about at least 300-fold higher than the
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio of wild-type IL-18. In
some embodiments, the variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP has an
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio that is about at least
3,000-fold higher than the IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant
ratio of wild-type IL-18. In some embodiments, the variant
polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced
binding to IL-18BP has an IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant
ratio that is about at least 30,000-fold higher than the
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio of wild-type IL-18. In
some embodiments, the variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP has an
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio that is about at least
300,000-fold higher than the IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant
ratio of wild-type IL-18. In some embodiments, the variant
polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced
binding to IL-18BP has an IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant
ratio that is about at least 3,000,000-fold higher than the
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio of wild-type IL-18. In
some embodiments, the variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP has an
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio that is about at least
30,000,000-fold higher than the IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation
constant ratio of wild-type IL-18.
[0128] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide binds to
IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP. In
some embodiments, the variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP has an
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio that is about at least
5-fold higher than the IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio
of wild-type IL-18. In some embodiments, the variant polypeptide
that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18BP has an IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio that is
about at least 50-fold higher than the IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation
constant ratio of wild-type IL-18. In some embodiments, the variant
polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced
binding to IL-18BP has an IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant
ratio that is about at least 500-fold higher than the
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio of wild-type IL-18. In
some embodiments, the variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP has an
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio that is about at least
5,000-fold higher than the IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant
ratio of wild-type IL-18. In some embodiments, the variant
polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced
binding to IL-18BP has an IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant
ratio that is about at least 50,000-fold higher than the
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio of wild-type IL-18. In
some embodiments, the variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP has an
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio that is about at least
500,000-fold higher than the IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant
ratio of wild-type IL-18. In some embodiments, the variant
polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced
binding to IL-18BP has an IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant
ratio that is about at least 5,000,000-fold higher than the
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio of wild-type IL-18. In
some embodiments, the variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP has an
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio that is about at least
50,000,000-fold higher than the IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation
constant ratio of wild-type IL-18.
[0129] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide binds to
IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP. In
some embodiments, the variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP has an
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio that is about at least
10-fold higher than the IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio
of wild-type IL-18. In some embodiments, the variant polypeptide
that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18BP has an IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio that is
about at least 100-fold higher than the IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation
constant ratio of wild-type IL-18. In some embodiments, the variant
polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced
binding to IL-18BP has an IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant
ratio that is about at least 1000-fold higher than the
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio of wild-type IL-18. In
some embodiments, the variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP has an
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio that is about at least
10,000-fold higher than the IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant
ratio of wild-type IL-18. In some embodiments, the variant
polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced
binding to IL-18BP has an IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant
ratio that is about at least 100,000-fold higher than the
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio of wild-type IL-18. In
some embodiments, the variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP has an
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio that is about at least
1,000,000-fold higher than the IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant
ratio of wild-type IL-18. In some embodiments, the variant
polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced
binding to IL-18BP has an IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant
ratio that is about at least 10,000,000-fold higher than the
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio of wild-type IL-18. In
some embodiments, the variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP has an
IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation constant ratio that is about at least
100,000,000-fold higher than the IL-18BP/IL-18R dissociation
constant ratio of wild-type IL-18. In some embodiments, a subject
IL-18 variant polypeptide (a DR-IL-18) that binds to IL-18R and
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18BP has an inhibitor
constant (Ki) for IL-18BP that is greater than 3 nM (e.g., 5 nM or
more, 10 nM or more, 50 nM or more, 100 nM or more, 500 nM or more,
750 nM or more, or 1 .mu.M or more). In some embodiments, a subject
DR-IL-18 variant polypeptide has a Ki for IL-18BP that is 500 nM or
more. In some embodiments, a subject DR-IL-18 variant polypeptide
has a Ki for IL-18BP that is 1 .mu.M or more.
[0130] In some embodiments, a subject IL-18 variant polypeptide (a
DR-IL-18) that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced
binding to IL-18BP has a Ki for IL-18BP that is greater than 200 nM
(e.g., 500 nM or more, 750 nM or more, or 1 .mu.M or more). In some
embodiments, a subject DR-IL-18 variant polypeptide has a Ki for
IL-18BP that is 1 .mu.M or more.
[0131] In some embodiments, a subject IL-18 variant polypeptide (a
DR-IL-18) that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced
binding to IL-18BP has an inhibitor constant (Ki) for IL-18BP that
is at least 2-fold higher than the Ki of wild type IL-18 for
IL-18BP (i.e., the Ki of the subject IL-18 variant polypeptide for
IL-18BP is at least 2-fold relative to the Ki of WT IL-18 for
IL-18BP). For example, in some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant
polypeptide has a Ki for IL-18BP that is at least 5-fold higher
(e.g., at least 10-fold, at least 50-fold, at least 100-fold, at
least 200-fold, at least 500-fold, or at least 1000-folder higher)
than the Ki of wild type IL-18 for IL-18BP.
[0132] In some embodiments, a subject IL-18 variant polypeptide (a
DR-IL-18) that binds to IL-18R and exhibits substantially reduced
binding to IL-18BP has an EC.sub.50 for IL-18BP that is at least
2-fold higher than the EC.sub.50 of wild type IL-18 for IL-18BP
(i.e., the EC.sub.50of the subject IL-18 variant polypeptide for
IL-18BP is at least 2-fold relative to the EC.sub.50of WT IL-18 for
IL-18BP). For example, in some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant
polypeptide has a EC.sub.50 for IL-18BP that is at least 5-fold
higher (e.g., at least 10-fold, at least 50-fold, at least
100-fold, at least 200-fold, at least 500-fold, or at least
1000-folder higher) than the EC.sub.50 of wild type IL-18 for
IL-18BP.
[0133] In various embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide
comprises a mutation relative to a wild-type (WT) IL-18
polypeptide. In some embodiments, the WT IL-18 polypeptide
comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 30. In other
embodiments, the WT IL-18 polypeptide comprises the amino acid
sequence of SEQ ID NO: 31. Unless otherwise specified, the term "X"
is used below to represent any amino acid.
[0134] In various embodiments, the human IL-18 variant polypeptide,
or fragment thereof, comprises at least one mutation (e.g., at
least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6
mutations) selected from the group consisting of Y1X, L5X, K8X,
M51X, K53X, S55X, Q56X, P57X, G59X, M60X, E77X, Q103X, S105X,
D110X, N111X, M113X, V153X, and N155X, wherein X denotes any amino
acid. In various embodiments, the human IL-18 variant polypeptide,
or fragment thereof, comprises at least 4 mutations selected from
the group consisting of Y1X, L5X, K8X, M51X, K53X, S55X, Q56X,
P57X, G59X, M60X, E77X, Q103X, S105X, D110X, N111X, M113X, V153X,
and N155X. In various embodiments, the human IL-18 variant
polypeptide, or fragment thereof, comprises at least 6 mutations
selected from the group consisting of Y1X, L5X, K8X, M51X, K53X,
S55X, Q56X, P57X, G59X, M60X, E77X, Q103X, S105X, D110X, N111X,
M113X, V153X, and N155X. In various embodiments, the human IL-18
variant polypeptide, or fragment thereof, comprises at least one
mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or
at least 6 mutations) selected from the group consisting of Y1X,
L5X, K8X, S55X, Q56X, P57X, G59X, E77X, Q103X, S105X, D110X, N111X,
M113X, V153X, and N155X In some embodiments, a human IL-18 variant
polypeptide, or fragment thereof, comprises at least one mutation
(e.g., at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least
6 mutations) selected from the group consisting of Y1H, Y1R, L5H,
L5I, L5Y, K8Q, K8R, M51T, M51K, M51D, M51N, M51E, M51R, K53R, K53G,
K53S, K53T, S55K, S55R, Q56E, Q56A, Q56R, Q56V, Q56G, Q56K, Q56L,
P57L, P57G, P57A, P57K, G59T, G59A, M60K, M60Q, M60R, M60L, E77D,
Q103E, Q103K, Q103P, Q103A, Q103R, S105R, S105D, S105K, S105N,
S105A, D110H, D110K, D110N, D110Q, D110E, D110S, D110G, N111H,
N111Y, N111D, N111R, N111S, N111G, M113V, M113R, M113T, M113K,
V153I, V153T, V153A, N155K, and N155H. In some embodiments, a human
IL-18 variant polypeptide comprises at least one IL-18 variant
polypeptide, or fragment thereof, selected from the group
consisting of hCS1 (SEQ ID NO: 34), hCS2 (SEQ ID NO: 35), hCS3 (SEQ
ID NO: 36), hCS4 (SEQ ID NO: 37), hC4 (SEQ ID NO: 38), hA8 (SEQ ID
NO: 39), hD6 (SEQ ID NO: 40), hH12 (SEQ ID NO: 41), hB11 (SEQ ID
NO: 42), hC3 (SEQ ID NO: 43), hC2 (SEQ ID NO: 44), hG10 (SEQ ID NO:
45), hG1 (SEQ ID NO: 46), hF1 (SEQ ID NO: 47), hD2 (SEQ ID NO: 48),
hA1 (SEQ ID NO: 49), hB3 (SEQ ID NO: 50), hB4 (SEQ ID NO: 51), hH3
(SEQ ID NO: 52), hH5 (SEQ ID NO: 53), hH4 (SEQ ID NO: 54), hE1 (SEQ
ID NO: 55), hG2 (SEQ ID NO: 56), hB9 (SEQ ID NO: 57), hE12 (SEQ ID
NO: 58), hC5 (SEQ ID NO: 59), 5-18 (SEQ ID NO: 73), 5-29 (SEQ ID
NO: 74), 5-8 (SEQ ID NO: 75), 5-6 (SEQ ID NO: 76), 5-27 (SEQ ID NO:
77), 5-20 (SEQ ID NO: 78), 5-2 (SEQ ID NO: 79), 5-9 (SEQ ID NO:
80), 5-42 (SEQ ID NO: 81), 5-13 (SEQ ID NO: 82), 5-12 (SEQ ID NO:
83), 5-1 (SEQ ID NO: 84), 5-33 (SEQ ID NO: 85), 5-21 (SEQ ID NO:
86), 6-31 (SEQ ID NO: 87), 6-20 (SEQ ID NO: 88), 6-12 (SEQ ID NO:
89), 6-27 (SEQ ID NO: 90), 6-29 (SEQ ID NO: 91), 5-26 (SEQ ID NO:
191), 5-17 (SEQ ID NO: 192), 5-41 (SEQ ID NO: 193), or a fragment
thereof.
[0135] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least
3, or at least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
M51X, M60X, S105X, D110X, and N111X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In
some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof,
includes at least 3 mutations selected from the group consisting of
M51X, M60X, S105X, D110X, and N111X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In
some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof,
includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, or at
least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
M51X.sub.1, M60X.sub.2, S105X.sub.3, D110X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is T, K, D, E, R, or N;
X.sub.2 is K, Q, L, or R; X.sub.3 is R, D, K, A, or N; X.sub.4 is
H, K, N, Q, E, N, S, or G; and X.sub.5 is H, D, Y, R, S, or G. In
some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof,
includes at least 3 mutations (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, or at
least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
M51X.sub.1, M60X.sub.2, S105X.sub.3, D110X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is T, K, D, E, R, or N;
X.sub.2 is K, Q, L, or R; X.sub.3 is R, D, K, A, or N; X.sub.4 is
H, K, N, Q, E, N, S, or G; and X.sub.5 is H, D, Y, R, S, or G. In
some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof,
includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, or at
least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
M51X.sub.1, M60X.sub.2, S105X.sub.3, D110X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is T or K; X.sub.2 is K or
L; X.sub.3 is D, N, or A; X.sub.4 is K, N, S, or G; and X.sub.5 is
H, Y, G, or R.
[0136] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes the mutations M51X, M60X, S105X, D110X, and
N111X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. For example, in some cases a
subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, includes the
mutations M51X.sub.1, M60X.sub.2, S105X.sub.3, D110X.sub.4, and
N111X.sub.5, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is T, K, D,
E, R, or N; X.sub.2 is K, Q, L, or R; X.sub.3 is R, D, K, A, or N;
X.sub.4 is H, K, N, Q, E, N, S, or G; and X.sub.5 is H, D, Y, R, S,
or G. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes the mutations M51X.sub.1, M60X.sub.2,
S105X.sub.3, D110X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5, relative to SEQ ID NO:
30, where X.sub.1 is T or K; X.sub.2 is K or L; X.sub.3 is D, N, or
A; X.sub.4 is K, N, S, or G; and X.sub.5 is H, Y, G, or R. In other
words, in some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes the mutations {M51T or M51K}; {M60K or M60L};
{S105D, S105N, S105A}; {D110K, D110N, D110S, or D110G}; and {N111H,
N111Y, N111R, or N111G}, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0137] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least
3, or at least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
M51X, K53X, Q56X, S105X, and N111X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In
some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof,
includes at least 3 mutations selected from the group consisting of
M51X, K53X, Q56X, S105X, and N111X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In
some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof,
includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, or at
least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
M51X.sub.1, K53X.sub.2, Q56X.sub.3, S105X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is E, R, or K; X.sub.2 is
G, S, or T; X.sub.3 is E, A, R, V, G, K, or L; X.sub.4 is N, S, K,
or G; and X.sub.5 is R, S, G, or D. In some cases a subject
DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, includes at least 3
mutations selected from the group consisting of M51X.sub.1,
K53X.sub.2, Q56X.sub.3, S105X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5, relative to
SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is E, R, or K; X.sub.2 is G, S, or T;
X.sub.3 is E, A, R, V, G, K, or L; X.sub.4 is N, S, K, or G; and
X.sub.5 is R, S, G, or D. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant,
or fragment thereof, includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least
2, at least 3, or at least 4 mutations) selected from the group
consisting of M51X.sub.1, K53X.sub.2, Q56X.sub.3, S105X.sub.4, and
N111X.sub.5, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is K; X.sub.2
is G or S; X.sub.3 is G, R, or L; X.sub.4 is S, N, or G; and
X.sub.5 is G or R.
[0138] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes the mutations M51X, K53X, Q56X, S105X, and N111X,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. For example, in some cases a subject
DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, includes the mutations
M51X.sub.1, K53X.sub.2, Q56X.sub.3, S105X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is E, R, or K; X.sub.2 is
G, S, or T; X.sub.3 is E, A, R, V, G, K, or L; X.sub.4 is N, S, K,
or G; and X.sub.5 is R, S, G, or D. In some cases a subject
DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, includes the mutations
M51X.sub.1, K53X.sub.2, Q56X.sub.3, S105X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is K; X.sub.2 is G or S;
X.sub.3 is G, R, or L; X.sub.4 is S, N, or G; and X.sub.5 is G or
R. In other words, in some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or
fragment thereof, includes the mutations {M51K}; {K53G or K53S};
{Q56G, Q56R, or Q56L}; {D110S, D110N, or D110G}; and {N111R, or
N111G}, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0139] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence having 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30. As such in some cases a
subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino
acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90%
or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or
more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity)
with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ
ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least
2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations)
relative to wild type IL-18 (e.g., human IL-18).
[0140] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence having 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the amino acid sequence set forth
in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 34-59, 73-91, and 191-193. As such in
some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof,
comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence
identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more,
95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more
sequence identity) with the amino acid sequence set forth in any
one of SEQ ID NOs: 34-59, 73-91, and 191-193; and (ii) includes at
least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at
least 5, or at least 6 mutations) relative to wild type IL-18
(e.g., human IL-18).
[0141] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at
least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at
least 5, or at least 6 mutations) selected from the group
consisting of Y1X, L5X, K8X, M51X, K53X, S55X, Q56X, P57X, G59X,
M60X, E77X, Q103X, S105X, D110X, N111X, M113X, V153X, and N155X,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18
variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that
(i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or
more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or
more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity) with the wild
type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30;
and (ii) includes at least 4 mutations selected from the group
consisting of Y1X, L5X, K8X, M51X, K53X, S55X, Q56X, P57X, G59X,
M60X, E77X, Q103X, S105X, D110X, N111X, M113X, V153X, and N155X,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18
variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that
(i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or
more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or
more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity) with the wild
type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30;
and (ii) includes at least 6 mutations selected from the group
consisting of Y1X, L5X, K8X, M51X, K53X, S55X, Q56X, P57X, G59X,
M60X, E77X, Q103X, S105X, D110X, N111X, M113X, V153X, and N155X,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18
variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that
(i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or
more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or
more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity) with the wild
type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30;
and (ii) includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least
3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations) selected from
the group consisting of Y1X, L5X, K8X, S55X, Q56X, P57X, G59X,
E77X, Q103X, S105X, D110X, N111X, M113X, V153X, and N155X, relative
to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0142] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at
least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, or at least 4
mutations) selected from the group consisting of M51X, M60X, S105X,
D110X, and N111X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In some cases a
subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino
acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90%
or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or
more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity)
with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ
ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at least 3 mutations selected from the
group consisting of M51X, M60X, S105X, D110X, and N111X, relative
to SEQ ID NO: 30. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or
fragment thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85%
or more sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or
more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or
more, or 99% or more sequence identity) with the wild type human
IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii)
includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, or at
least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
M51X.sub.1, M60X.sub.2, S105X.sub.3, D110X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is T, K, D, E, R, or N;
X.sub.2 is K, Q, L, or R; X.sub.3 is R, D, K, A, or N; X.sub.4 is
H, K, N, Q, E, N, S, or G; and X.sub.5 is H, D, Y, R, S, or G. In
some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof,
comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence
identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more,
95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more
sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid
sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at least 3
mutations selected from the group consisting of M51X.sub.1,
M60X.sub.2, S105X.sub.3, D110X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5, relative to
SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is T, K, D, E, R, or N; X.sub.2 is K,
Q, L, or R; X.sub.3 is R, D, K, A, or N; X.sub.4 is H, K, N, Q, E,
N, S, or G; and X.sub.5 is H, D, Y, R, S, or G. In some cases a
subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino
acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90%
or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or
more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity)
with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ
ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least
2, at least 3, or at least 4 mutations) selected from the group
consisting of M51X.sub.1, M60X.sub.2, S105X.sub.3, D110X.sub.4, and
N111X.sub.5, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is T or K;
X.sub.2 is K or L; X.sub.3 is D, N, or A; X.sub.4 is K, N, S, or G;
and X.sub.5 is H, Y, G, or R.
[0143] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the
mutations M51X, M60X, S105X, D110X, and N111X, relative to SEQ ID
NO: 30. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the
mutations M51X.sub.1, M60X.sub.2, S105X.sub.3, D110X.sub.4, and
N111X.sub.5, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is T, K, D,
E, R, or N; X.sub.2 is K, Q, L, or R; X.sub.3 is R, D, K, A, or N;
X.sub.4 is H, K, N, Q, E, N, S, or G; and X.sub.5 is H, D, Y, R, S,
or G. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the
mutations M51X.sub.1, M60X.sub.2, S105X.sub.3, D110X.sub.4, and
N111X.sub.5, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is T or K;
X.sub.2 is K or L; X.sub.3 is D, N, or A; X.sub.4 is K, N, S, or G;
and X.sub.5 is H, Y, G, or R.
[0144] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at
least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, or at least 4
mutations) selected from the group consisting of M51X, K53X, Q56X,
S105X, and N111X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In some cases a
subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino
acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90%
or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or
more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity)
with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ
ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at least 3 mutations selected from the
group consisting of M51X, K53X, Q56X, S105X, and N111X, relative to
SEQ ID NO: 30. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or
fragment thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85%
or more sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or
more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or
more, or 99% or more sequence identity) with the wild type human
IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii)
includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, or at
least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
M51X.sub.1, K53X.sub.2, Q56X.sub.3, S105X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is E, R, or K; X.sub.2 is
G, S, or T; X.sub.3 is E, A, R, V, G, K, or L; X.sub.4 is N, S, K,
or G; and X.sub.5 is R, S, G, or D. In some cases a subject
DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino acid
sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90% or
more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or
more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity)
with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ
ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at least 3 mutations selected from the
group consisting of M51X.sub.1, K53X.sub.2, Q56X.sub.3,
S105X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where
X.sub.1 is E, R, or K; X.sub.2 is G, S, or T; X.sub.3 is E, A, R,
V, G, K, or L; X.sub.4 is N, S, K, or G; and X.sub.5 is R, S, G, or
D. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof,
comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence
identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more,
95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more
sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid
sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at least one
mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, or at least 4 mutations)
selected from the group consisting of M51X.sub.1, K53X.sub.2,
Q56X.sub.3, S105X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5, relative to SEQ ID NO:
30, where X.sub.1 is K; X.sub.2 is G or S; X.sub.3 is G, R, or L;
X.sub.4 is S, N, or G; and X.sub.5 is G or R.
[0145] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the
mutations M51X, K53X, Q56X, S105X, and N111X, relative to SEQ ID
NO: 30. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the
mutations M51X.sub.1, K53X.sub.2, Q56X.sub.3, S105X.sub.4, and
N111X.sub.5, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is E, R, or
K; X.sub.2 is G, S, or T; X.sub.3 is E, A, R, V, G, K, or L;
X.sub.4 is N, S, K, or G; and X.sub.5 is R, S, G, or D. In some
cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an
amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity
(e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or
more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more
sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid
sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the
mutations M51X.sub.1, K53X.sub.2, Q56X.sub.3, S105X.sub.4, and
N111X.sub.5, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is K; X.sub.2
is G or S; X.sub.3 is G, R, or L; X.sub.4 is S, N, or G; and
X.sub.5 is G or R.
[0146] In some embodiments, the murine IL-18 variant polypeptide
comprises at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, at
least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations) selected from the
group consisting of N1X, M50X, Y51X, K52X, S54X, E55X, V56X, R57X,
G58X, L59X, R104X, N109X, and L151X, wherein X denotes any amino
acid. In some embodiments, a murine IL-18 variant polypeptide, or
fragment thereof, comprises at least one mutation (e.g., at least
2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations)
selected from the group consisting of N1H, N1Y, M50A, M50S, M50V,
M50G, M50T, Y51R, K52V, K52S, K52T, K52G, K52A, S54R, S54K, S54G,
S54N, E55R, E55H, E55N, E55D, E55G, V56L, V56M, V56R, V56A, V56S,
V56Q, R57G, R57K, G58A, L59K, L59R, L59V, R104K, R104L, R104Q,
R104S, N109D, and L151V. In some embodiments, a murine IL-18
variant polypeptide comprises at least one variant selected from
the group consisting of mCS1 (SEQ ID NO: 60), mCS2 (SEQ ID NO: 61),
mC1 (SEQ ID NO: 62), mA12 (SEQ ID NO: 63), mE8 (SEQ ID NO: 64),
mC10 (SEQ ID NO: 65), mB7 (SEQ ID NO: 66), mB1 (SEQ ID NO: 67), mD1
(SEQ ID NO: 68), mH7 (SEQ ID NO: 69), mA7 (SEQ ID NO: 70), mE1 (SEQ
ID NO: 71), and mH3 (SEQ ID NO: 72), or a fragment thereof.
[0147] In some embodiments, the invention is a nucleic acid (e.g.,
DNA, cDNA, mRNA, etc.) that encodes at least one IL-18 variant
polypeptide.
Therapeutic Inhibitor Compositions and Methods
[0148] In various embodiments, the present invention includes
IL-18BP inhibitor compositions and methods of treating or
preventing a disease or disorder where a diminished activity or
level of IL-18BP is desired. The indications for such an agent are
encompassed by the indications elaborated for a DR-IL-18 variant
above. Non-limiting examples of diseases or disorders where a
diminished activity or level of IL-18BP is desired which can be
treated or prevented with the compositions and methods of the
invention include cancer, infectious disease, metabolic diseases or
disorders, and macular degeneration. In various embodiments, the
IL-18BP inhibitor compositions and methods of treatment or
prevention of the invention diminish the amount of IL-18BP
polypeptide, the amount of IL-18BP mRNA, the amount of IL-18BP
enzymatic activity, the amount of IL-18BP substrate binding
activity, or a combination thereof.
[0149] It will be understood by one skilled in the art, based upon
the disclosure provided herein, that a decrease in the level of
IL-18BP encompasses a decrease in IL-18BP expression, including
transcription, translation, or both. The skilled artisan will also
appreciate, once armed with the teachings of the present invention,
that a decrease in the level of IL-18BP includes a decrease in
IL-18BP activity (e.g., enzymatic activity, substrate binding
activity, etc.). Thus, decreasing the level or activity of IL-18BP
includes, but is not limited to, decreasing transcription,
translation, or both, of a nucleic acid encoding IL-18BP; and it
also includes decreasing any activity of an IL-18BP polypeptide as
well. The IL-18BP inhibitor compositions and methods of the
invention can selectively inhibit IL-18BP, or can inhibit both
IL-18BP and another molecule.
[0150] Inhibition of IL-18BP can be assessed using a wide variety
of methods, including those disclosed herein, as well as methods
known in the art or to be developed in the future. That is, the
routineer would appreciate, based upon the disclosure provided
herein, that decreasing the level or activity of IL-18BP can be
readily assessed using methods that assess the level of a nucleic
acid encoding IL-18BP (e.g., mRNA), the level of an IL-18BP
polypeptide present in a biological sample, the level of IL-18BP
activity (e.g., enzymatic activity, substrate binding activity,
etc.), or combinations thereof.
[0151] One skilled in the art, based upon the disclosure provided
herein, would understand that the invention is useful in treating
or preventing a disease or disorder in a subject in need thereof,
whether or not the subject is also being treated with another
medication or therapy. Further, the skilled artisan would
appreciate, based upon the teachings provided herein, that the
disease or disorder treatable by the compositions and methods
described herein encompass any disease or disorder where IL-18BP
plays a role and where diminished IL-18BP level or activity
promotes a positive therapeutic outcome.
[0152] The IL-18BP inhibitor compositions and methods of the
invention that decrease the level or activity (e.g., enzymatic
activity, ligand binding activity, etc.) of IL-18BP include, but
should not be construed as being limited to, a chemical compound, a
polypeptide, a peptide, a peptidomimetic, an antibody, a ribozyme,
a small molecule chemical compound, an antisense nucleic acid
molecule (e.g., siRNA, miRNA, etc.), or combinations thereof. One
of skill in the art would readily appreciate, based on the
disclosure provided herein, that an IL-18BP inhibitor composition
encompasses a chemical compound that decreases the level or
activity of IL-18BP. Additionally, an IL-18BP inhibitor composition
encompasses a chemically modified compound, and derivatives, as is
well known to one of skill in the chemical arts.
[0153] The IL-18BP inhibitor compositions and methods of the
invention that decrease the level or activity (e.g., enzymatic
activity, ligand binding activity, etc.) of IL-18BP include
antibodies. The antibodies of the invention include a variety of
forms of antibodies including, for example, polyclonal antibodies,
monoclonal antibodies, intracellular antibodies ("intrabodies"),
Fv, Fab and F(ab)2, single chain antibodies (scFv), heavy chain
antibodies (such as camelid antibodies), synthetic antibodies,
chimeric antibodies, and humanized antibodies. In some embodiments,
the antibody of the invention is an antibody that specifically
binds to IL-18BP.
[0154] In some embodiments, the IL-18BP inhibitor comprises an
engineered IL-18 variant that is designed to bind to IL-18BP, but
does not substantially bind to or interact with the IL-18R (e.g.,
IL-18R.alpha. and IL-18R.beta.). This variant, a
"decoy-to-the-decoy" (D2D), serves to bind to IL-18BP and thus
prevent IL-18BP from inhibiting endogenously-produced or
therapeutically-introduced IL-18. The "decoy-to-the-decoy` could be
engineered using nearly the same yeast display selection strategies
described elsewhere herein, but instead positively selecting for
IL-18BP binding, and counter-selected against substantially binding
to IL-18R.alpha..
[0155] In various embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to and inhibits IL-18BP, comprises a mutation relative to a
wild-type (WT) IL-18 polypeptide. In some embodiments, the WT IL-18
polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 30. In
other embodiments, the WT IL-18 polypeptide comprises the amino
acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 31.
[0156] In various embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to and inhibits IL-18BP comprises a human IL-18 variant
polypeptide, or fragment thereof, comprising at least one mutation
(e.g., at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least
6 mutations) selected from the group consisting of Y1X, L5X, D17X,
E31X, T34X, D35X, S36X, D37X, D40X, N41X, M51X, Q56X, M60X, Q103X,
H109X, M113X, and R131X, wherein X denotes any amino acid. In some
embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to and
inhibits IL-18BP comprises a human IL-18 variant polypeptide, or
fragment thereof, comprising at least one mutation (e.g., at least
2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations)
selected from the group consisting of Y1D, Y1F, Y1H, Y1L, L.sub.5F,
L5H, D17A, D17G, D17R, D17H, E31A, E31T, E31G, E31K, E31R, T34A,
T34K T34E, D35S, D35A, D35Y, S36N, S36K, S36R, D37P, D37A, D37R,
D37H, D37L, D37V, D40Y D40S, D40A, N41K, N41S, N41R, M51F, M51L,
M51I, Q56H, M60L, M60F, M60I, Q103L, Q103I, H109A, H109P, H109D,
M113L, M113I, M113F, and R131S. In some embodiments, the IL-18
variant polypeptide that binds to and inhibits IL-18BP comprises a
human IL-18 variant polypeptide, or fragment thereof, selected from
the group consisting of hD2D-5F12 (SEQ ID NO: 92), hD2D-5F11 (SEQ
ID NO: 93), hD2D-5F10 (SEQ ID NO: 94), hD2D-5F08 (SEQ ID NO: 95),
hD2D-5F06 (SEQ ID NO: 96), hD2D-5F04 (SEQ ID NO: 97), hD2D-5F02
(SEQ ID NO: 98), hD2D-5F01 (SEQ ID NO: 99), hD2D-5E10 (SEQ ID NO:
100), hD2D-5E08 (SEQ ID NO: 101), hD2D-5E03 (SEQ ID NO: 102),
hD2D-5E02 (SEQ ID NO: 103), hD2D-5D10 (SEQ ID NO: 104), hD2D-5D08
(SEQ ID NO: 105), hD2D-5D06 (SEQ ID NO: 106), hD2D-5D05 (SEQ ID NO:
107), hD2D-5D03 (SEQ ID NO: 108), hD2D-5D02 (SEQ ID NO: 109),
hD2D-5C10 (SEQ ID NO: 110), hD2D-5C09 (SEQ ID NO: 111), hD2D-5C08
(SEQ ID NO: 112), hD2D-5C05 (SEQ ID NO: 113), hD2D-5C04 (SEQ ID NO:
114), hD2D-5C03 (SEQ ID NO: 115), hD2D-5B11 (SEQ ID NO: 116),
hD2D-5B10 (SEQ ID NO: 117), hD2D-5B06 (SEQ ID NO: 118), hD2D-5B05
(SEQ ID NO: 119), hD2D-5B02 (SEQ ID NO: 120), hD2D-5A09 (SEQ ID NO:
121), hD2D-5A02 (SEQ ID NO: 122), hD2D-CS1 (SEQ ID NO: 123),
hD2D-CS2 (SEQ ID NO: 124), hD2D-CS3 (SEQ ID NO: 125), or a fragment
thereof.
[0157] In some cases a subject D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least
3, or at least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
D17X, E30X, and Q103X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In some cases a
subject D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, includes at least
one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, or at least 4
mutations) selected from the group consisting of D17X.sub.1,
E30X.sub.2, and Q103X.sub.3, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where
X.sub.1 is G, H, R, or A; X.sub.2 is A, T, G, K, or R; and X.sub.3
is I or L. In some cases a subject D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least
3, or at least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
D17G, E30A, and (Q103L or Q103I).
[0158] In some cases a subject D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes the mutations D17X, E30X, and Q103X, relative to
SEQ ID NO: 30. For example, in some cases a subject D2D-IL-18
variant, or fragment thereof, includes the mutations D17X.sub.1,
E30X.sub.2, and Q103X.sub.3, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where
X.sub.1 is G, H, R, or A; X.sub.2 is A, T, G, K, or R; and X.sub.3
is I or L. In some cases a subject D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes the mutations D17G, E30A, and (Q103L or
Q103I).
[0159] In some cases a subject D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least
3, or at least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
D17X, E30X, D35X, M51X, and Q103X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In
some cases a subject D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof,
includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, or at
least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
D17X.sub.1, E30X.sub.2, D35X.sub.3, M51X.sub.4, and Q103X.sub.3,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is G, H, R, or A; X.sub.2
is A, T, G, K, or R; X.sub.3 is S, A, or Y; X.sub.4 is F, I, or L;
and X.sub.5 is I or L. In some cases a subject D2D-IL-18 variant,
or fragment thereof, includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least
2, at least 3, or at least 4 mutations) selected from the group
consisting of D17G, E30A, D35S, M51F, and (Q103L or Q103I),
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0160] In some cases a subject D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes the mutations D17X, E30X, D35X, M51X, and Q103X,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. For example, in some cases a subject
D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, includes the mutations
D17X.sub.1, E30X.sub.2, D35X.sub.3, M51X.sub.4, and Q103X.sub.3,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is G, H, R, or A; X.sub.2
is A, T, G, K, or R; X.sub.3 is S, A, or Y; X.sub.4 is F, I, or L;
and X.sub.5 is I or L. In some cases a subject D2D-IL-18 variant,
or fragment thereof, includes the mutations D17G, E30A, D35S, M51F,
and (Q103L or Q103I), relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0161] In some cases a subject D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence having 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30. As such in some cases a
subject D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino
acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90%
or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or
more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity)
with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ
ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least
2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations)
relative to wild type IL-18 (e.g., human IL-18).
[0162] In some cases a subject D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence having 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the amino acid sequence set forth
in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 126-190. As such in some cases a subject
D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino acid
sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90% or
more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or
more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity)
with the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:
126-190; and (ii) includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2,
at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations)
relative to wild type IL-18 (e.g., human IL-18).
[0163] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at
least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at
least 5, or at least 6 mutations) selected from the group
consisting of Y1X, L5X, D17X, E31X, T34X, D35X, S36X, D37X, D40X,
N41X, M51X, Q56X, M60X, Q103X, H109X, M113X, and R131X.
[0164] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at
least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at
least 5, or at least 6 mutations) selected from the group
consisting of D17X, E30X, and Q103X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In
some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof,
comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence
identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more,
95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more
sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid
sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at least one
mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or
at least 6 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
D17X.sub.1, E30X.sub.2, and Q103X.sub.3, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30,
where X.sub.1 is G, H, R, or A; X.sub.2 is A, T. In some cases a
subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino
acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90%
or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or
more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity)
with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ
ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least
2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations)
selected from the group consisting of D17G, E30A, and (Q103L or
Q103I).
[0165] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the
mutations D17X, E30X, and Q103X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In some
cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an
amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity
(e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or
more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more
sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid
sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the
mutations D17X.sub.1, E30X.sub.2, and Q103X.sub.3, relative to SEQ
ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is G, H, R, or A; X.sub.2 is A, T. In some
cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an
amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity
(e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or
more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more
sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid
sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the
mutations D17G, E30A, and (Q103L or Q103I). In some cases a subject
DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino acid
sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90% or
more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or
more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity)
with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ
ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least
2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations)
selected from the group consisting of D17X, E30X, D35X, M51X, and
Q103X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18
variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that
(i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or
more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or
more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity) with the wild
type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30;
and (ii) includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least
3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations) selected from
the group consisting of D17X.sub.1, E30X.sub.2, D35X.sub.3,
M51X.sub.4, and Q103X.sub.3, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where
X.sub.1 is G, H, R, or A; X.sub.2 is A, T, G, K, or R; X.sub.3 is
S, A, or Y; X.sub.4 is F, I, or L; and X.sub.5 is I or L. In some
cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an
amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity
(e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or
more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more
sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid
sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at least one
mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or
at least 6 mutations) selected from the group consisting of D17G,
E30A, D35S, M51F, and (Q103L or Q103I), relative to SEQ ID NO:
30.
[0166] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the
mutations D17X, E30X, D35X, M51X, and Q103X, relative to SEQ ID NO:
30. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof,
comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence
identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more,
95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more
sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid
sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the
mutations D17X.sub.1, E30X.sub.2, D35X.sub.3, M51X.sub.4, and
Q103X.sub.3, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is G, H, R,
or A; X.sub.2 is A, T, G, K, or R; X.sub.3 is S, A, or Y; X.sub.4
is F, I, or L; and X.sub.5 is I or L. In some cases a subject
DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino acid
sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90% or
more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or
more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity)
with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ
ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the mutations D17G, E30A, D35S, M51F,
and (Q103L or Q103I), relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0167] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to and inhibits IL-18BP comprises a murine IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprising at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at
least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations) selected
from the group consisting of N1X, L5X, D17X, E30X, T33X, D34X,
I35X, D36X, M50X, Q102X, R104, H108X, N109X, M111X, D129X, and
D130X, wherein X denotes any amino acid. In some embodiments, the
IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to and inhibits IL-18BP
comprises a murine IL-18 variant polypeptide, or fragment thereof,
comprising at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, at
least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations) selected from the
group consisting of N1Y, N1D, N1H, N1L, N1F, N1V, Nil, L5Y, L5H,
D17Q, D17G, D17A, D17E, D17S, D17N, E30A, E30R, E30K, E30T, E30G,
T33G, T33A, T33E, T33R, T33K, D34Y, D34S, D34A, I35T, I35K, I35R,
D36V, D36A, D36G, D36H, D36P, D36R, D36L, M50F, M50L, Q102L, Q102I,
R104E, R104A, R104P, R104G, R104Q, R104H, H108D, H108A, N109R,
N109S,N109T, N109I, M111L, M111I, D129A, D129F, D129V, D129Y,
D129S, D130E, D130T, D130G, D130N, D130R, D130S, D130Q, and D130H.
In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to
and inhibits IL-18BP comprises a murine IL-18 variant polypeptide,
or fragment thereof, selected from the group consisting of mD2D-A5
(SEQ ID NO: 126), mD2D-A6 (SEQ ID NO: 127), mD2D-A7 (SEQ ID NO:
128), mD2D-A8 (SEQ ID NO: 129), mD2D-A9 (SEQ ID NO: 130), mD2D-A11
(SEQ ID NO: 131), mD2D-A12 (SEQ ID NO: 132), mD2D-B4 (SEQ ID NO:
133), mD2D-B7 (SEQ ID NO: 134), mD2D-B11 (SEQ ID NO: 135), mD2D-B12
(SEQ ID NO: 136), mD2D-C1 (SEQ ID NO: 137), mD2D-C3 (SEQ ID NO:
138), mD2D-05 (SEQ ID NO: 139), mD2D-C6 (SEQ ID NO: 140), mD2D-C9
(SEQ ID NO: 141), mD2D-C10 (SEQ ID NO: 142), mD2D-C11 (SEQ ID NO:
143), mD2D-D1 (SEQ ID NO: 144), mD2D-D9 (SEQ ID NO: 145), mD2D-D12
(SEQ ID NO: 146), mD2D-E3 (SEQ ID NO: 147), mD2D-E4 (SEQ ID NO:
148), mD2D-E5 (SEQ ID NO: 149), mD2D-E7 (SEQ ID NO: 150), mD2D-E8
(SEQ ID NO: 151), mD2D-E9 (SEQ ID NO: 152), mD2D-E10 (SEQ ID NO:
153), mD2D-E11 (SEQ ID NO: 154), mD2D-E12 (SEQ ID NO: 155), mD2D-F3
(SEQ ID NO: 156), mD2D-F4 (SEQ ID NO: 157), mD2D-F5 (SEQ ID NO:
158), mD2D-F7 (SEQ ID NO: 159), mD2D-F8 (SEQ ID NO: 160), mD2D-F9
(SEQ ID NO: 161), mD2D-G1 (SEQ ID NO: 162), mD2D-G7 (SEQ ID NO:
163), mD2D-G9 (SEQ ID NO: 164), mD2D-H7 (SEQ ID NO: 165), mD2D-E1
(SEQ ID NO: 166), mD2D-G8 (SEQ ID NO: 167), mD2D-H3 (SEQ ID NO:
168), mD2D-A10 (SEQ ID NO: 169), mD2D-H1 (SEQ ID NO: 170), mD2D-F12
(SEQ ID NO: 171), mD2D-G10 (SEQ ID NO: 172), mD2D-G12 (SEQ ID NO:
173), mD2D-E2 (SEQ ID NO: 174), mD2D-G11 (SEQ ID NO: 175), mD2D-C4
(SEQ ID NO: 176), mD2D-F11 (SEQ ID NO: 177), mD2D-C2 (SEQ ID NO:
178), mD2D-F10 (SEQ ID NO: 179), mD2D-A2 (SEQ ID NO: 180), mD2D-F6
(SEQ ID NO: 181), mD2D-A1 (SEQ ID NO: 182), mD2D-E6 (SEQ ID NO:
183), mD2D-D4 (SEQ ID NO: 184), mD2D-D6 (SEQ ID NO: 185), mD2D-A3
(SEQ ID NO: 186), mD2D-A4 (SEQ ID NO: 187), mD2D-B10 (SEQ ID NO:
188), mD2D-B8 (SEQ ID NO: 189), mD2D-B9 (SEQ ID NO: 190), or a
fragment thereof.
[0168] In some embodiments, the invention is a nucleic acid (e.g.,
DNA, cDNA, mRNA, etc.) that encodes at least one IL-18 variant
polypeptide.
[0169] In some embodiments, the IL-18BP inhibitor is an IL-18
variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP and exhibits
substantially reduced binding to IL-18R. In some embodiments,
IL-18BP inhibitor that binds to IL-18BP and exhibits substantially
reduced binding to IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a binding affinity
that is about 0.000000000001% to about 95% of the binding affinity
of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R.
[0170] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to IL-18BP and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a binding affinity that is about 95% of
the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some
embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP
and exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18R binds to
IL-18R with a binding affinity that is about 90% of the binding
affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some embodiments, the
IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP and exhibits
substantially reduced binding to IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a
binding affinity that is about 85% of the binding affinity of
wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant
polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP and exhibits substantially
reduced binding to IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a binding affinity
that is about 80% of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to
IL-18R. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to IL-18BP and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a binding affinity that is about 75% of
the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some
embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP
and exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18R binds to
IL-18R with a binding affinity that is about 70% of the binding
affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some embodiments, the
IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP and exhibits
substantially reduced binding to IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a
binding affinity that is about 65% of the binding affinity of
wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant
polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP and exhibits substantially
reduced binding to IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a binding affinity
that is about 60% of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to
IL-18R. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to IL-18BP and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a binding affinity that is about 55% of
the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some
embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP
and exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18R binds to
IL-18R with a binding affinity that is about 50% of the binding
affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some embodiments, the
IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP and exhibits
substantially reduced binding to IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a
binding affinity that is about 45% of the binding affinity of
wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant
polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP and exhibits substantially
reduced binding to IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a binding affinity
that is about 40% of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to
IL-18R. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to IL-18BP and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a binding affinity that is about 35% of
the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some
embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP
and exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18R binds to
IL-18R with a binding affinity that is about 30% of the binding
affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some embodiments, the
IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP and exhibits
substantially reduced binding to IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a
binding affinity that is about 25% of the binding affinity of
wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant
polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP and exhibits substantially
reduced binding to IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a binding affinity
that is about 20% of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to
IL-18R. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to IL-18BP and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a binding affinity that is about 15% of
the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some
embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP
and exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18R binds to
IL-18R with a binding affinity that is about 10% of the binding
affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R.
[0171] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to IL-18BP and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a binding affinity that is about 5% of
the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some
embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP
and exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18R binds to
IL-18R with a binding affinity that is about 4% of the binding
affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some embodiments, the
IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP and exhibits
substantially reduced binding to IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a
binding affinity that is about 3% of the binding affinity of
wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant
polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP and exhibits substantially
reduced binding to IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a binding affinity
that is about 2% of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to
IL-18R. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to IL-18BP and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a binding affinity that is about 1% of
the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R.
[0172] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to IL-18BP and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a binding affinity that is about 0.1%
of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some
embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP
and exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18R binds to
IL-18R with a binding affinity that is about 0.01% of the binding
affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some embodiments, the
IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP and exhibits
substantially reduced binding to IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a
binding affinity that is about 0.001% of the binding affinity of
wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant
polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP and exhibits substantially
reduced binding to IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a binding affinity
that is about 0.0001% of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to
IL-18R. In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to IL-18BP and exhibits substantially reduced binding to
IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a binding affinity that is about
0.00001% of the binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In
some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to
IL-18BP and exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18R binds
to IL-18R with a binding affinity that is about 0.000001% of the
binding affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some embodiments,
the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP and exhibits
substantially reduced binding to IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a
binding affinity that is about 0.0000001% of the binding affinity
of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some embodiments, the IL-18
variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP and exhibits
substantially reduced binding to IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a
binding affinity that is about 0.00000001% of the binding affinity
of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some embodiments, the IL-18
variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP and exhibits
substantially reduced binding to IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a
binding affinity that is about 0.000000001% of the binding affinity
of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some embodiments, the IL-18
variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP and exhibits
substantially reduced binding to IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a
binding affinity that is about 0.0000000001% of the binding
affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some embodiments, the
IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP and exhibits
substantially reduced binding to IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a
binding affinity that is about 0.00000000001% of the binding
affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R. In some embodiments, the
IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to IL-18BP and exhibits
substantially reduced binding to IL-18R binds to IL-18R with a
binding affinity that is about 0.000000000001% of the binding
affinity of wild-type IL-18 to IL-18R.
[0173] Further, one of skill in the art, when equipped with this
disclosure and the methods exemplified herein, would appreciate
that an IL-18BP inhibitor composition includes such inhibitors as
discovered in the future, as can be identified by well-known
criteria in the art of pharmacology, such as the physiological
results of inhibition of IL-18BP as described in detail herein
and/or as known in the art. Therefore, the present invention is not
limited in any way to any particular IL-18BP inhibitor composition
as exemplified or disclosed herein; rather, the invention
encompasses those inhibitor compositions that would be understood
by the routineer to be useful as are known in the art and as are
discovered in the future.
[0174] Further methods of identifying and producing IL-18BP
inhibitor compositions are well known to those of ordinary skill in
the art, including, but not limited to, obtaining an inhibitor from
a naturally occurring source (e.g., Streptomyces sp., Pseudomonas
sp., Stylotella aurantium, etc.). Alternatively, an IL-18BP
inhibitor can be synthesized chemically. Further, the routineer
would appreciate, based upon the teachings provided herein, that an
IL-18BP inhibitor composition can be obtained from a recombinant
organism. Compositions and methods for chemically synthesizing
IL-18BP inhibitors and for obtaining them from natural sources are
well known in the art and are described in the art.
[0175] One of skill in the art will appreciate that an inhibitor
can be administered as a small molecule chemical, a protein, an
antibody, a nucleic acid construct encoding a protein, an antisense
nucleic acid, a nucleic acid construct encoding an antisense
nucleic acid, or combinations thereof. Numerous vectors and other
compositions and methods are well known for administering a protein
or a nucleic acid construct encoding a protein to cells or tissues.
Therefore, the invention includes a method of administering a
protein or a nucleic acid encoding a protein that is an inhibitor
of IL-18BP. (Sambrook et al., 2012, Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory
Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York; Ausubel et al.,
1997, Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, John Wiley &
Sons, New York).
[0176] One of skill in the art will realize that diminishing the
amount or activity of a molecule that itself increases the amount
or activity of IL-18BP can serve in the compositions and methods of
the present invention to decrease the amount or activity of
IL-18BP.
[0177] Antisense oligonucleotides are DNA or RNA molecules that are
complementary to some portion of an RNA molecule. When present in a
cell, antisense oligonucleotides hybridize to an existing RNA
molecule and inhibit translation into a gene product. Inhibiting
the expression of a gene using an antisense oligonucleotide is well
known in the art (Marcus-Sekura, 1988, Anal. Biochem. 172:289), as
are methods of expressing an antisense oligonucleotide in a cell
(Inoue, U.S. Pat. No. 5,190,931). The methods of the invention
include the use of an antisense oligonucleotide to diminish the
amount of IL-18BP, or to diminish the amount of a molecule that
causes an increase in the amount or activity of IL-18BP, thereby
decreasing the amount or activity of IL-18BP.
[0178] Contemplated in the present invention are antisense
oligonucleotides that are synthesized and provided to the cell by
way of methods well known to those of ordinary skill in the art. As
an example, an antisense oligonucleotide can be synthesized to be
between about 10 and about 100, more exemplary between about 15 and
about 50 nucleotides long. The synthesis of nucleic acid molecules
is well known in the art, as is the synthesis of modified antisense
oligonucleotides to improve biological activity in comparison to
unmodified antisense oligonucleotides (Tullis, 1991, U.S. Pat. No.
5,023,243).
[0179] Similarly, the expression of a gene may be inhibited by the
hybridization of an antisense molecule to a promoter or other
regulatory element of a gene, thereby affecting the transcription
of the gene. Methods for the identification of a promoter or other
regulatory element that interacts with a gene of interest are well
known in the art, and include such methods as the yeast two hybrid
system (Bartel and Fields, eds., In: The Yeast Two Hybrid System,
Oxford University Press, Cary, N.C.).
[0180] Alternatively, inhibition of a gene expressing IL-18BP, or
of a gene expressing a protein that increases the level or activity
of IL-18BP, can be accomplished through the use of a ribozyme.
Using ribozymes for inhibiting gene expression is well known to
those of skill in the art (see, e.g., Cech et al., 1992, J. Biol.
Chem. 267:17479; Hampel et al., 1989, Biochemistry 28: 4929; Altman
et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,168,053). Ribozymes are catalytic RNA
molecules with the ability to cleave other single-stranded RNA
molecules. Ribozymes are known to be sequence specific, and can
therefore be modified to recognize a specific nucleotide sequence
(Cech, 1988, J. Amer. Med. Assn. 260:3030), allowing the selective
cleavage of specific mRNA molecules. Given the nucleotide sequence
of the molecule, one of ordinary skill in the art could synthesize
an antisense oligonucleotide or ribozyme without undue
experimentation, provided with the disclosure and references
incorporated herein.
[0181] One of skill in the art will appreciate that inhibitors of
IL-18BP can be administered acutely (e.g., over a short period of
time, such as a day, a week or a month) or chronically (e.g., over
a long period of time, such as several months or a year or more).
One of skill in the art will appreciate that inhibitors of IL-18BP
can be administered singly or in any combination with other agents.
Further, IL-18BP inhibitors can be administered singly or in any
combination in a temporal sense, in that they may be administered
concurrently, and/or before, and/or after each other. One of
ordinary skill in the art will appreciate, based on the disclosure
provided herein, that IL-18BP inhibitor compositions can be used to
treat or prevent a disease or disorder in a subject in need
thereof, and that an inhibitor composition can be used alone or in
any combination with another agent to affect a therapeutic
result.
[0182] In various embodiments, any of the inhibitors of IL-18BP of
the invention described herein can be administered alone or in
combination with other inhibitors of other molecules associated
with a disease or disorder disclosed herein or known in the
art.
[0183] It will be appreciated by one of skill in the art, when
armed with the present disclosure including the methods detailed
herein, that the invention is not limited to treatment of a disease
or disorder that is already established. Particularly, the disease
or disorder need not have manifested to the point of detriment to
the subject; indeed, the disease or disorder need not be detected
in a subject before treatment is administered. That is, significant
disease or disorder does not have to occur before the present
invention may provide benefit. Therefore, the present invention
includes a method for preventing a disease or disorder in a
subject, in that an IL-18BP inhibitor composition, as discussed
previously elsewhere herein, can be administered to a subject prior
to the onset of the disease or disorder, thereby preventing the
disease or disorder from developing. The preventive methods
described herein also include the treatment of a subject that is in
remission for the prevention of a recurrence of a disease or
disorder.
[0184] One of skill in the art, when armed with the disclosure
herein, would appreciate that the prevention of a disease or
disorder encompasses administering to a subject an IL-18BP
inhibitor composition as a preventative measure against the disease
or disorder. As more fully discussed elsewhere herein, methods of
decreasing the level or activity of IL-18BP encompass a wide
plethora of techniques for decreasing not only IL-18BP activity,
but also for decreasing expression of a nucleic acid encoding
IL-18BP, including either a decrease in transcription, a decrease
in translation, or both.
[0185] Additionally, as disclosed elsewhere herein, one skilled in
the art would understand, once armed with the teaching provided
herein, that the present invention encompasses a method of
preventing a wide variety of diseases, disorders and pathologies
where a decrease in expression and/or activity of IL-18BP mediates,
treats or prevents the disease, disorder or pathology. Methods for
assessing whether a disease relates to the levels or activity of
IL-18BP are known in the art. Further, the invention encompasses
treatment or prevention of such diseases discovered in the
future.
[0186] The invention encompasses administration of an inhibitor of
IL-18BP to practice the methods of the invention; the skilled
artisan would understand, based on the disclosure provided herein,
how to formulate and administer the appropriate IL-18BP inhibitor
to a subject. However, the present invention is not limited to any
particular method of administration or treatment regimen.
Cytokine Inhibitors
[0187] In some embodiments, the composition of the present
invention comprises an inhibitor of one or more cytokines. In some
embodiments, the inhibitor of one or more cytokines comprises a
chemical compound, a protein, a peptide, a peptidomimetic, an
antibody, a ribozyme, a small molecule chemical compound, or an
antisense nucleic acid molecule (e.g., siRNA, miRNA, etc.) that
inhibits the expression, activity, or both of one or more
cytokines. In some embodiments, the inhibitor inhibits the
expression, activity, or both of IL-17, IL-5, or IL-3. In some
embodiments, the cytokine inhibitor decreases toxicity. In some
embodiments, the cytokine inhibitor increases efficacy of an
administered IL-18 variant polypeptide or IL-18BP inhibitor.
Compositions and Methods of Treatment and Prevention
[0188] In various embodiments, the present invention includes
compositions comprising an activator of IL-18 activity, such as
signaling activity through at least one IL-18R, and methods of
increasing IL-18 activity, such as signaling through at least one
IL-18R, in a cell, tissue, organ, system, or subject in need
thereof. In various embodiments, the activator of IL-18 activity
compositions, and methods of treatment of the invention, increase
the amount of IL-18R signaling, the amount of immune cell activity,
or both. In various embodiments, the diseases and disorders in
which an increase in IL-18R signaling may improve therapeutic
outcomes include, but are not limited to cancer, infectious
diseases, macular degeneration, and metabolic diseases or
disorders.
[0189] The following are non-limiting examples of cancers that can
be treated or prevented by the methods and compositions of the
invention: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia,
adrenocortical carcinoma, appendix cancer, basal cell carcinoma,
bile duct cancer, bladder cancer, bone cancer, brain and spinal
cord tumors, brain stem glioma, brain tumor, breast cancer,
bronchial tumors, burkitt lymphoma, carcinoid tumor, central
nervous system atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor, central nervous
system embryonal tumors, central nervous system lymphoma,
cerebellar astrocytoma, cerebral astrocytoma/malignant glioma,
cerebral astrocytotna/malignant glioma, cervical cancer, childhood
visual pathway tumor, chordoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia,
chronic myelogenous leukemia, chronic myeloproliferative disorders,
colon cancer, colorectal cancer, craniopharyngioma, cutaneous
cancer, cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, endometrial cancer,
ependymoblastoma, ependymoma, esophageal cancer, ewing family of
tumors, extracranial cancer, extragonadal germ cell tumor,
extrahepatic bile duct cancer, extrahepatic cancer, eye cancer,
fungoides, gallbladder cancer, gastric (stomach) cancer,
gastrointestinal cancer, gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor,
gastrointestinal stromal tumor (gist), germ cell tumor, gestational
cancer, gestational trophoblastic tumor, glioblastoma, glioma,
hairy cell leukemia, head and neck cancer, hepatocellular (liver)
cancer, histiocytosis, hodgkin lymphoma, hypopharyngeal cancer,
hypothalamic and visual pathway glioma, hypothalamic tumor,
intraocular (eye) cancer, intraocular melanoma, islet cell tumors,
kaposi sarcoma, kidney (renal cell) cancer, langerhans cell cancer,
langerhans cell histiocytosis, laryngeal cancer, leukemia, lip and
oral cavity cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, lymphoma,
macroglobulinemia, malignant fibrous histiocvtoma of bone and
osteosarcoma, medulloblastoma, medulloepithelioma, melanoma, merkel
cell carcinoma, mesothelioma, metastatic squamous neck cancer with
occult primary, mouth cancer, multiple endocrine neoplasia
syndrome, multiple myeloma, mycosis, myelodysplastic syndromes,
myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative diseases, myelogenous leukemia,
myeloid leukemia, myeloma, myeloproliferative disorders, nasal
cavity and paranasal sinus cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer,
neuroblastoma, non-hodgkin lymphoma, non-small cell lung cancer,
oral cancer, oral cavity cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, osteosarcoma
and malignant fibrous histiocytoma, osteosarcoma and malignant
fibrous histiocytoma of bone, ovarian, ovarian cancer, ovarian
epithelial cancer, ovarian germ cell tumor, ovarian low malignant
potential tumor, pancreatic cancer, papillomatosis, paraganglioma,
parathyroid cancer, penile cancer, pharyngeal cancer,
pheochromocytoma, pineal parenchymal tumors of intermediate
differentiation, pineoblastoma and supratentorial primitive
neuroectodermal tumors, pituitary tumor, plasma cell neoplasm,
plasma cell neoplasm/multiple myeloma, pleuropulmonary blastoma,
primary central nervous system cancer, primary central nervous
system lymphoma, prostate cancer, rectal cancer, renal cell
(kidney) cancer, renal pelvis and ureter cancer, respiratory tract
carcinoma involving the nut gene on chromosome 15, retinoblastoma,
rhabdomyosarcoma, salivary gland cancer, sarcoma, sezary syndrome,
skin cancer (melanoma), skin cancer (nonmelanoma), skin carcinoma,
small cell lung cancer, small intestine cancer, soft tissue cancer,
soft tissue sarcoma, squamous cell carcinoma, squamous neck cancer,
stomach (gastric) cancer, supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal
tumors, supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumors and
pineoblastoma, T-cell lymphoma, testicular cancer, throat cancer,
thymoma and thymic carcinoma, thyroid cancer, transitional cell
cancer, transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter,
trophoblastic tumor, urethral cancer, uterine cancer, uterine
sarcoma, vaginal cancer, visual pathway and hypothalamic glioma,
vulvar cancer, waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, and Wilms Tumor.
[0190] Thus, non-limiting examples of cancers that can be treated
or prevented by the methods and compositions of the disclosure
include solid tumor cancers, liquid cancers, blood cancers,
teratomas, sarcomas, and carcinomas.
[0191] In some embodiments, the method of the present invention is
useful for treating or preventing a tumor or cancer that is
resistant to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs).
[0192] Exemplary immune checkpoint inhibitors include, but is not
limited to, anti-PD1 (e.g., nivolumab), anti-CTLA4 (e.g.,
ipilimumab), anti-TIM3, anti-TIGIT, anti-LAG3, anti-B7H3,
anti-B7H4, anti-VISTA, anti-ICOS, anti-GITR, anti-41BB, anti-OX40,
and anti-CD40. Examples of targets of immune checkpoint inhibitors
include but are not limited to: PD-L1, PD1, CTLA4, TIM3, TIGIT,
LAG3, B7H3, B7H4, VISTA, ICOS, GITR, 41BB, OX40, and CD40. Thus,
examples of immune checkpoint inhibitors include agents that
inhibit proteins such as: PD-L1, PD1, CTLA4, TIM3, TIGIT, LAG3,
B7H3, B7H4, VISTA, ICOS, GITR, 41BB, OX40, or CD40. In some cases,
a subject IL-18 variant polypeptide (e.g., a DR-IL-18 variant, a
D2D-IL-18 variant) is co-administered with an immune checkpoint
inhibitor (e.g., an agent that inhibits PD-L1, PD1, CTLA4, TIM3,
TIGIT, LAG3, B7H3, B7H4, VISTA, ICOS, GITR, 41BB, OX40, or CD40, or
any combination thereof).
Fusions/Conjugations
[0193] In some embodiments, an IL-18 variant polypeptide of the
present disclosure is fused to another protein, i.e., an IL-18
variant polypeptide or a fragment thereof can be fused in frame
with a second polypeptide (a fusion partner). In some embodiments,
the second polypeptide (the fusion partner) is capable of
increasing the overall size of the fusion protein, e.g., so that
the fusion protein will not be cleared from the circulation
rapidly. In some cases, a IL-18 variant polypeptide or a fragment
thereof is not fused to a second polypeptide.
[0194] In some embodiments, the second polypeptide (the fusion
partner for a IL-18 variant polypeptide or a fragment thereof) is
part or whole of an immunoglobulin Fc region (i.e., an antibody Fc
sequence). In other embodiments, the second polypeptide is any
suitable polypeptide that is substantially similar to Fc, e.g.,
providing increased size, multimerization domains, and/or
additional binding or interaction with Ig molecules. In some
embodiments, the second polypeptide is part or whole of Human Serum
Albumin (HSA). In some embodiments, the second polypeptide is part
or whole of an antibody, antibody fragment, camelid antibody or
"nanobody" or other affinity reagent that binds to or interacts
with HSA. These fusion proteins can facilitate purification,
multimerization, and show an increased half-life in vivo. Fusion
proteins having disulfide-linked multimeric structures can also, in
some cases, be more efficient in binding and neutralizing other
molecules.
[0195] When fused to a heterologous polypeptide, the portion
corresponding to the IL-18 variant polypeptide or a fragment
thereof can be referred to as the "IL-18 variant polypeptide
portion" of a subject IL-18 variant polypeptide. In some cases, the
"IL-18 variant polypeptide portion" can be 100 amino acids or more
in length (e.g., 110 amino acids or more, 125 amino acids or more,
150 amino acids or more, 90 amino acids or more, 95 amino acids or
more, 100 amino acids or more, 105 amino acids or more, 110 amino
acids or more, 115 amino acids or more, 120 amino acids or more,
125 amino acids or more, 130 amino acids or more, 140 amino acids
or more, or 150 amino acids or more), up to full-length IL-18, and
can further be fused to a heterologous polypeptide.
[0196] In some cases, IL-18 variant polypeptide portion of a IL-18
variant polypeptide has a length in a range of from 100 amino acids
to 157 amino acids (e.g., from 100 amino acids to 150 amino acids,
from 100 amino acids to 140 amino acids, from 140 amino acids to
157 amino acids, from 140 amino acids to 150 amino acids, from 145
amino acids to 157 amino acids, or from 150 amino acids to 157
amino acids).
[0197] In some cases, the second polypeptide is a marker sequence
(e.g., an affinity tag), such as a peptide that facilitates
purification of the fused polypeptide. For example, the marker
amino acid sequence can be a hexa-histidine peptide, such as the
tag provided in a pQE vector (QIAGEN, Inc., 9259 Eton Avenue,
Chatsworth, Calif., 91311), among others, many of which are
commercially available. As described in Gentz et al., Proc. Natl.
Acad. Sci. USA 86: 821-824, 1989, for instance, hexa-histidine
provides for convenient purification of the fusion protein. Another
peptide tag useful for purification, the "HA" tag, corresponds to
an epitope derived from the influenza hemagglutinin protein. Wilson
et al., Cell 37: 767, 1984. The addition of peptide moieties to
facilitate handling of polypeptides are familiar and routine
techniques in the art.
[0198] A subject IL-18 variant polypeptide can be modified, e.g.,
joined/conjugated to a wide variety of other oligopeptides,
proteins, and/or non-protein moieties for a variety of purposes.
For example, post-translationally modified, for example by
prenylation, acetylation, amidation, carboxylation, glycosylation,
PEGylation (covalent attachment of polyethylene glycol (PEG)
polymer chains), etc. Such modifications can also include
modifications of glycosylation, e.g. those made by modifying the
glycosylation patterns of a polypeptide during its synthesis and
processing or in further processing steps; e.g. by exposing the
polypeptide to enzymes which affect glycosylation, such as
mammalian glycosylating or deglycosylating enzymes. In some
embodiments, a subject IL-18 variant polypeptide has one or more
phosphorylated amino acid residues, e.g. phosphotyrosine,
phosphoserine, or phosphothreonine.
[0199] In some other embodiments, IL-18 variant polypeptides of the
disclosure include reagents further modified to improve their
resistance to proteolytic degradation or to optimize solubility
properties or to render them more suitable as a therapeutic agent.
For example, variants of the present disclosure further include
analogs containing residues other than naturally occurring L-amino
acids, e.g. D-amino acids or non-naturally occurring synthetic
amino acids. D-amino acids may be substituted for some or all of
the amino acid residues.
Co-Administration and Multispecific IL-18 Variant Polypeptides
[0200] As noted elsewhere in this disclosure, in some cases a
subject IL-18 variant polypeptide is administered with an
additional agent. The terms "co-administration", "co-administer",
and "in combination with" include the administration of two or more
therapeutic agents (e.g., a subject IL-18 variant such as DR-IL-18
or D2D in combination with an additional agent) either
simultaneously, concurrently or sequentially within no specific
time limits. In some embodiments, the agents are present in the
cell or in the subject's body at the same time or exert their
biological or therapeutic effect at the same time. In some
embodiments, the therapeutic agents are in the same composition or
unit dosage form. In other embodiments, the therapeutic agents are
in separate compositions or unit dosage forms. In certain
embodiments, a first agent can be administered prior to (e.g.,
minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4
hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours, 96 hours, 1
week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, or 12
weeks before), concomitantly with, or subsequent to (e.g., 5
minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4
hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours, 96 hours, 1
week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, or 12
weeks after) the administration of a second therapeutic agent.
[0201] In some cases, a subject IL-18 variant (e.g., a DR-IL-18
variant or a D2D variant) (e.g., formulated as a pharmaceutical
composition) is co-administered with a cancer therapeutic drug,
therapeutic drug to treat an infection, or cancer-directed
antibody. Such administration may involve concurrent (i.e. at the
same time), prior, or subsequent administration of the
drug/antibody with respect to the administration of an agent or
agents of the disclosure. A person of ordinary skill in the art
would have no difficulty determining the appropriate timing,
sequence and dosages of administration for particular drugs and
compositions of the present disclosure.
[0202] In some embodiments, treatment is accomplished by
administering a combination (co-administration) of a subject IL-18
variant (e.g., a DR-IL-18 variant or a D2D variant) with another
agent (e.g., an immune stimulant, an agent to treat chronic
infection, a cytotoxic agent, an anti-cancer agent, etc.). One
example class of cytotoxic agents that can be used are
chemotherapeutic agents. Exemplary chemotherapeutic agents include,
but are not limited to, aldesleukin, altretamine, amifostine,
asparaginase, bleomycin, capecitabine, carboplatin, carmustine,
cladribine, cisapride, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide, cytarabine,
dacarbazine (DTIC), dactinomycin, docetaxel, doxorubicin,
dronabinol, duocarmycin, etoposide, filgrastim, fludarabine,
fluorouracil, gemcitabine, granisetron, hydroxyurea, idarubicin,
ifosfamide, interferon alpha, irinotecan, lansoprazole, levamisole,
leucovorin, megestrol, mesna, methotrexate, metoclopramide,
mitomycin, mitotane, mitoxantrone, omeprazole, ondansetron,
paclitaxel (Taxol.TM.), pilocarpine, prochloroperazine, rituximab,
saproin, tamoxifen, taxol, topotecan hydrochloride, trastuzumab,
vinblastine, vincristine and vinorelbine tartrate.
[0203] A subject IL-18 variant (e.g., a DR-IL-18 variant or a D2D
variant) need not be, but is optionally formulated with one or more
agents that potentiate activity, or that otherwise increase the
therapeutic effect. In some embodiments, treatment is accomplished
by administering a combination (co-administration) of a subject
IL-18 variant (e.g., a DR-IL-18 variant) and an agent that
opsonizes a target cell. Thus, also envisioned herein are
compositions (and methods that use the compositions) that include:
(a) a subject IL-18 variant (e.g., a DR-IL-18 variant); and (b) an
agent that opsonizes the target cell. In some cases, that agent
that opsonizes the target cell is Rituximab. In some cases, that
agent that opsonizes the target cell is Cetuximab.
[0204] An "agent that opsonizes a target cell" (an "opsonizing
agent") is any agent that can bind to a target cell (e.g., a cancer
cell, a cell harboring an intracellular pathogen, etc.) and
opsonize the target cell (e.g., mark the target cell for
phagocytosis and/or for antibody-dependent cell mediated
cytotoxicity (ADCC)). For example, any antibody that can bind to a
target cell (e.g., a cancer cell such as a tumor cell), where the
antibody has an FC region, is considered to be an agent that
opsonizes a target cell. In some cases, the agent that opsonizes a
target cell is an antibody that binds to a target cell (e.g., an
anti-tumor antibody, an anti-cancer antibody, an anti-infection
antibody, and the like).
[0205] For example antibodies selective for tumor cell markers,
radiation, surgery, and/or hormone deprivation, see Kwon et al.,
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci U.S.A., 96: 15074-9, 1999. Angiogenesis
inhibitors can also be combined with the methods of the invention.
A number of antibodies are currently in clinical use for the
treatment of cancer, and others are in varying stages of clinical
development. For example, there are a number of antigens and
corresponding monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of B cell
malignancies. One target antigen is CD20. Rituximab is a chimeric
unconjugated monoclonal antibody directed at the CD20 antigen. CD20
has an important functional role in B cell activation,
proliferation, and differentiation. The CD52 antigen is targeted by
the monoclonal antibody alemtuzumab, which is indicated for
treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. CD22 is targeted by a
number of antibodies, and has recently demonstrated efficacy
combined with toxin in chemotherapy-resistant hairy cell leukemia.
Two new monoclonal antibodies targeting CD20, tositumomab and
ibritumomab, have been submitted to the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA). These antibodies are conjugated with
radioisotopes. Alemtuzumab (Campath) is used in the treatment of
chronic lymphocytic leukemia; Gemtuzumab (Mylotarg) finds use in
the treatment of acute myelogenous leukemia; Ibritumomab (Zevalin)
finds use in the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; Panitumumab
(Vectibix) finds use in the treatment of colon cancer.
[0206] Monoclonal antibodies useful in the methods of the
disclosure that have been used in solid tumors include, without
limitation, edrecolomab and trastuzumab (herceptin). Edrecolomab
targets the 17-1A antigen seen in colon and rectal cancer, and has
been approved for use in Europe for these indications. Trastuzumab
targets the HER-2/neu antigen. Cetuximab (Erbitux) is also of
interest for use in the methods of the disclosure. The antibody
binds to the EGF receptor (EGFR), and has been used in the
treatment of solid tumors including colon cancer and squamous cell
carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN).
[0207] A subject IL-18 variant polypeptide (e.g., a DR-IL-18
variant, a D2D-IL-18 variant) can be combined with any of the above
mentioned agents (e.g., agents such as antibodies that opsonize a
target cell). Thus, in some cases, a subject IL-18 variant
polypeptide (e.g., a DR-IL-18 variant, a D2D-IL-18 variant) is used
in a combination therapy (is co-administered) with one or more
opsonizing agents selective for cancer cells, e.g., tumor cells. In
some cases, a subject IL-18 variant polypeptide (e.g., a DR-IL-18
variant, a D2D-IL-18 variant) is used in a combination therapy (is
co-administered) with one or more of: cetuximab (binds EGFR),
panitumumab (binds EGFR), rituximab (binds CD20), trastuzumab
(binds HER2), pertuzumab (binds HER2), alemtuzumab (binds CD52),
brentuximab (binds CD30), tositumomab, ibritumomab, gemtuzumab,
ibritumomab, and edrecolomab (binds 17-1A), or a combination
thereof.
[0208] In some cases, a subject IL-18 variant polypeptide (e.g., a
DR-IL-18 variant, a D2D-IL-18 variant) is co-administered with a
cancer cell opsonizing agent (e.g., one that comprises an antigen
binding region that targets CD19, CD20, CD22, CD24, CD25, CD30,
CD33, CD37, CD38, CD44, CD45, CD47, CD51, CD52, CD56, CD62L, CD70,
CD74, CD79, CD80, CD96, CD97, CD99, CD123, CD134, CD138, CD152
(CTLA-4), CD200, CD213A2, CD221, CD248, CD276 (B7-H3), B7-H4, CD279
(PD-1), CD274 (PD-L1), CD319, EGFR, EPCAM, 17-1A, HER1, HER2, HER3,
CD117, C-Met, HGFR, PDGFRA, AXL, TWEAKR, PTHR2, HAVCR2 (TIM3), GD2
ganglioside, MUC1, mucin CanAg, mesothelin, endoglin, Lewis-Y
antigen, CEA, CEACAM1, CEACAM5, CA-125, PSMA, BAFF, FGFR2, TAG-72,
gelatinase B, glypican 3, nectin-4, BCMA, CSF1R, SLAMF7, integrin
.alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.3, TYRP1, GPNMB, CLDN18.2, FOLR1, CCR4,
CXCR4, MICA, C242 antigen, DLL3, DLL4, EGFL7, vimentin, fibronectin
extra domain-B, TROP-2, LRRC15, FAP, SLITRK6, NOTCH2, NOTCH3,
Tenascin-3, STEAP1, or NRP1, or any combination thereof).
[0209] In some cases, a subject IL-18 variant polypeptide (e.g., a
DR-IL-18 variant, a D2D-IL-18 variant) is co-administered with and
agent that targets one or more antigens selected from: CD19, CD20,
CD22, CD24, CD25, CD30, CD33, CD38, CD44, CD47, SIRPA, CD52, CD56,
CD70, CD96, CD97, CD99, CD123, CD279 (PD-1), CD274 (PD-L1), EGFR,
17-1A, HER2, CD117, C-Met, PTHR2, and HAVCR2 (TIM3).
[0210] In some cases, a subject IL-18 variant polypeptide (e.g., a
DR-IL-18 variant, a D2D-IL-18 variant) is used in a combination
therapy (is co-administered) with any convenient immunomodulatory
agent (e.g., an anti-CTLA4 antibody, an anti-PD-1 antibody, an
anti-PD-L1 antibody, a TIGIT antibody, a TIM3 antibody, a LAG3
antibody, a VISTA antibody, a B7H3 antibody, a B7H4 antibody, a
CD40 agonist, a 4-1BB modulator (e.g., a 41BB-agonist), an OX-40
modulator (e.g., an OX-40 agonist), a GITR modulator (e.g., a GITR
agonist), a CD47 binding agent such as an anti-CD47 antibody or a
high affinity CD47 binding agent, a SIRPA binding agent such as an
anti-SIRPA antibody or high affinity SIRPA binding agent, and the
like), a TGFbeta antagonist such as an anti-TGFbeta antibody, a
cytokine or a cytokine variant including IL-1, IL-2, IL-10, IL-12,
IL-15, IL-18, IL-21, IL-33, Interferon alpha, Interferon beta,
Interferon gamma, TNF, TRAIL, lymphotoxin, LIGHT/TNSF14, or an
agonist of a Toll Like Receptor including TLR2, TLR4, TLR5, TLR7,
TLR9, an agonist of an inflammasome, an agonist of the STING/cGAS
pathway, or an agonist of the RIG-I pathway, an antagonist of the
adenosine receptors A2aR/A2bR, an antagonist of the Aryl
hydrocarbon receptor, an antagonist of IDO and/or TDO, or an
oncolytic virus.
[0211] In some cases, a subject IL-18 variant polypeptide (e.g., a
DR-IL-18 variant, a D2D-IL-18 variant) is used in a combination
therapy (is co-administered) with an inhibitor of BTLA and/or
CD160. In some cases, a subject IL-18 variant polypeptide (e.g., a
DR-IL-18 variant, a D2D-IL-18 variant) is used in a combination
therapy (is co-administered) with an anti-CD47/SIRPA agent (e.g.,
anti-CD47, anti-SIRPA, a high affinity CD47 binding agent, a high
affinity SIRPA binding agent, and the like). In some cases, a
subject IL-18 variant polypeptide (e.g., a DR-IL-18 variant, a
D2D-IL-18 variant) is used in a combination therapy (is
co-administered) with an inhibitor of TIM3 and/or CEACAM1.
[0212] As noted above, in some cases a subject IL-18 variant
polypeptide is fused to another protein (i.e., a "fusion partner",
a "second polypeptide"). In some embodiments, the second
polypeptide (the fusion partner for a subject IL-18 variant
polypeptide) specifically binds to a target molecule other than the
target molecule bound by the IL-18 variant polypeptide portion of
the fusion protein (e.g., other than IL-18R for variants that bind
IL-18R; or other than IL-18BP for variants that bind to
IL-18BP).
[0213] Thus, in some embodiments, a subject IL-18 variant
polypeptide is multispecific (e.g., bispecific). The terms
"multispecific" or "bispecific" are commonly used when referring to
agents (e.g., ligands or antibodies) that recognize two or more
different antigens by virtue of possessing at least one region
(e.g., a ligand or a Fab of a first antibody) that is specific for
a first target, and at least a second region (e.g., a ligand or a
Fab of a second antibody) that is specific for a second target. A
bispecific agent specifically binds to two targets and is thus one
type of multispecific agent.
[0214] In some embodiments, a subject IL-18 variant polypeptide is
multispecific (e.g., bispecific), such that a first region of the
polypeptide includes a subject IL-18 variant polypeptide sequence
(i.e., the first region includes a IL-18 variant polypeptide), and
a second region that specifically binds to another target molecule
(e.g., an antigen). For example, in some cases, a IL-18 variant
polypeptide is fused to a second polypeptide that binds
specifically to a target molecule other than the target molecule
bound by the IL-18 variant polypeptide.
[0215] Any one of the agents discussed above in the context of
co-administration can be conjugated to a subject IL-18 variant
polypeptide. The term "co-administration" as used herein is meant
to encompass such conjugated compounds. For example, when agent 1
is co-administered with agent 2, the term is meant to encompass
embodiments where agent 1 and agent 2 are not conjugated to one
another, and is also meant to encompass embodiments where agent 1
and agent 2 are conjugated to one another (e.g., where agent 1 and
agent 2 are both proteins and agent 1 is fused to agent 2).
[0216] In some cases, the second region of a multispecific IL-18
variant polypeptide is a checkpoint inhibitor. In some cases, the
second region of a multispecific IL-18 variant polypeptide inhibits
one or more proteins selected from: PD-L1, PD1, CTLA4, TIM3, TIGIT,
LAG3, B7H3, B7H4, VISTA, ICOS, GITR, 41BB, OX40, and CD40.
[0217] In some cases, the second region of a multispecific IL-18
variant polypeptide is a cancer cell opsonizing agent. In some
cases, the second region of a multispecific IL-18 variant
polypeptide targets one or more proteins selected from: CD19, CD20,
CD22, CD24, CD25, CD30, CD33, CD38, CD44, CD47, SIRPA, CD52, CD56,
CD70, CD96, CD97, CD99, CD123, CD279 (PD-1), CD274 (PD-L1), EGFR,
17-1A, HER2, CD117, C-Met, PTHR2, and HAVCR2 (TIM3). In some cases,
the second region of a multispecific IL-18 variant polypeptide is
an opsonizing agent that targets one or more proteins selected
from: CD19, CD20, CD22, CD24, CD25, CD30, CD33, CD38, CD44, CD47,
SIRPA, CD52, CD56, CD70, CD96, CD97, CD99, CD123, CD279 (PD-1),
CD274 (PD-L1), EGFR, 17-1A, HER2, CD117, C-Met, PTHR2, and HAVCR2
(TIM3).
[0218] For example, in some cases, the second region of a
multispecific IL-18 variant polypeptide includes an ectodomain,
e.g., an ectodomain from PD-1, PD-L1, CD47 (e.g., a high affinity
CD47 variant/polypeptide), or SIRPA. (e.g., a high affinity SIRPA
variant/polypeptide). In some cases, the second region of a
multispecific IL-18 variant polypeptide specifically binds an
antigen selected from: CTLA-4, Lag-3, BTLA, Tim-3, CD244, CD40,
CD40L, CD47, SIRPA, PD-1, and PD-L1.
[0219] In some embodiments, a subject IL-18 variant polypeptide
includes a linker (e.g., a linker polypeptide). For example, in
some embodiments, a subject IL-18 variant polypeptide and a fusion
partner are separated by a linker (e.g., a linker polypeptide). A
linker polypeptide may have any of a variety of amino acid
sequences. Proteins can be joined by a linker polypeptide can be of
a flexible nature (e.g., a flexible linker polypeptide), although
other chemical linkages are not excluded. Suitable linkers include
polypeptides of between about 6 amino acids and about 40 amino
acids in length, or between about 6 amino acids and about 25 amino
acids in length. These linkers can be produced by using synthetic,
linker-encoding oligonucleotides to couple the proteins. Peptide
linkers with a degree of flexibility can be used. The linking
peptides may have virtually any amino acid sequence, bearing in
mind that the in some case, linkers will have a sequence that
results in a generally flexible peptide. The use of small amino
acids, such as glycine and alanine, are of use in creating a
flexible peptide. The creation of such sequences is routine to
those of skill in the art. A variety of different linkers are
commercially available and are considered suitable for use.
[0220] In some embodiments the IL-18 variant polypeptide is
co-administered with an engineered immune cell such as a CAR-T or
CAR-NK cell or T or NK cell transduced with an engineered T cell
receptor. In other embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide is
co-adminstered with an oncolytic virus.
[0221] In some embodiments, a nucleic acid encoding an IL-18
variant polypeptide is included within an engineered ("altered")
immune cell such as a CAR-T or CAR-NK cell or T or NK cell
transduced with an engineered T cell receptor. In this instance,
the engineered cell (e.g., altered T cell, altered NK cell) would
secrete the IL-18 variant polypeptide. The ability to secrete the
IL-18 variant peptide can be regulated in a contextual manner
(e.g., turned on within the tumor microenvironment), for instance,
by a synthetic NOTCH receptor.
[0222] In some embodiments, a nucleic acid encoding an IL-18
variant polypeptide is included within an oncolytic virus. In this
instance, cells infected by the oncolytic virus would secrete the
IL-18 variant polypeptide.
[0223] In some embodiments, the method of the present invention is
useful for treating or preventing a tumor or cancer tumors that
have lost surface expression of MHC class I; such as a tumor that
has lost B2m, the MHC locus, or has mutations in other members of
the antigen presentation and/or antigen loading complex, such as
tapasin.
[0224] Metabolic diseases and disorders include various metabolic
and endocrine-related diseases and disorders. The following are
non-limiting examples of metabolic and endocrine-related diseases
and disorders that can be treated or prevented by the methods and
compositions of the invention: obesity, diabetes, prediabetes, type
II diabetes, mature onset diabetes of the young (MODY),
hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia,
hypertriglyceridemia, and hypercholesterolemia.
[0225] Non-limiting examples of other diseases and disorders that
can be treated or prevented using the compositions and methods of
the invention include viral infections, bacterial infections,
parasitic infections, and low immune activity. In some embodiments,
the viral infection is at least one of a pox virus, a smallpox
virus, molluscum contagiosum, HPV infection, and warts caused by a
virus. In some embodiments, the infection is a systemic infection.
In some embodiments, the viral infection is a vaccinia virus
infection. In some embodiments, the viral infection is a systemic
vaccinia virus infection. In some embodiments, the bacterial
infection is sepsis. In some embodiments, the low immune activity
is neutropenia, for example, as may occur with chemotherapy.
[0226] Non-limiting examples of other diseases and disorders that
can be treated or prevented using the compositions and methods of
the invention include macular degeneration. For example, in some
cases the disease or disorder is wet macular degeneration, and in
some cases the disease or disorder is wet age-related macular
degeneration. In some such cases, the IL-18 variant can be used as
an anti-angiogenic. For example, a subject IL-18 variant
polypeptide can in some cases attenuate choroidal
neovascularization.
[0227] Thus, the present invention relates to the prevention and
treatment of a disease or disorder by administration of a
therapeutically effective amount of an IL-18 variant polypeptide, a
recombinant IL-18 variant polypeptide, an active IL-18 variant
polypeptide fragment (e.g., IL-18 variant peptide, etc.), an
activator of IL-18 variant expression or activity, or a nucleic
acid (e.g., DNA, cDNA, mRNA, etc.) that encodes at least one IL-18
variant polypeptide, to a cell, tissue, organ, or subject in need
thereof, for the treatment or prevention of a disease or disorder,
or its associated signs, symptoms or pathologies.
[0228] In some embodiments, a composition of the invention is
administered to a cell, tissue, organ, system, or subject to treat
or prevent a disease or disorder. In some embodiments, a human
IL-18 variant polypeptide is administered to a cell, tissue, organ,
system, or subject. In some embodiments, a nucleic acid (e.g., DNA,
cDNA, mRNA, etc.) encoding at least one human IL-18 variant
polypeptide is administered to a cell, tissue, organ, system, or
subject.
[0229] In various embodiments, the human IL-18 variant polypeptide,
or fragment thereof, comprises at least one mutation (e.g., at
least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6
mutations) selected from the group consisting of Y1X, L5X, K8X,
M51X, K53X, S55X, Q56X, P57X, G59X, M60X, E77X, Q103X, S105X,
D110X, N111X, M113X, V153X, and N155X, wherein X denotes any amino
acid. In various embodiments, the human IL-18 variant polypeptide,
or fragment thereof, comprises at least 4 mutations selected from
the group consisting of Y1X, L5X, K8X, M51X, K53X, S55X, Q56X,
P57X, G59X, M60X, E77X, Q103X, S105X, D110X, N111X, M113X, V153X,
and N155X, wherein X denotes any amino acid. In various
embodiments, the human IL-18 variant polypeptide, or fragment
thereof, comprises at least 6 mutations selected from the group
consisting of Y1X, L5X, K8X, M51X, K53X, S55X, Q56X, P57X, G59X,
M60X, E77X, Q103X, S105X, D110X, N111X, M113X, V153X, and N155X. In
various embodiments, the human IL-18 variant polypeptide, or
fragment thereof, comprises at least one mutation (e.g., at least
2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations)
selected from the group consisting of Y1X, L5X, K8X, S55X, Q56X,
P57X, G59X, E77X, Q103X, S105X, D110X, N111X, M113X, V153X, and
N155X.
[0230] In some embodiments, a human IL-18 variant polypeptide, or
fragment thereof, comprises at least one mutation (e.g., at least
2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations)
selected from the group consisting of Y1H, Y1R, L5H, L5I, L5Y, K8Q,
K8R, M51T, M51K, M51D, M51N, M51E, M51R, K53R, K53G, K53S, K53T,
S55K, S55R, Q56E, Q56A, Q56R, Q56V, Q56G, Q56K, Q56L, P57L, P57G,
P57A, P57K, G59T, G59A, M60K, M60Q, M60R, M60L, E77D, Q103E, Q103K,
Q103P, Q103A, Q103R, S105R, S105D, S105K, S105N, S105A, D110H,
D110K, D110N, D110Q, D110E, D110S, D110G, N111H, N111Y, N111D,
N111R, N111S, N111G, M113V, M113R, M113T, M113K, V153I, V153T,
V153A, N155K, and N155H. In some embodiments, a human IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one IL-18 variant polypeptide, or
fragment thereof, selected from the group consisting of hCS1 (SEQ
ID NO: 34), hCS2 (SEQ ID NO: 35), hCS3 (SEQ ID NO: 36), hCS4 (SEQ
ID NO: 37), hC4 (SEQ ID NO: 38), hA8 (SEQ ID NO: 39), hD6 (SEQ ID
NO: 40), hH12 (SEQ ID NO: 41), hB11 (SEQ ID NO: 42), hC3 (SEQ ID
NO: 43), hC2 (SEQ ID NO: 44), hG10 (SEQ ID NO: 45), hG1 (SEQ ID NO:
46), hF1 (SEQ ID NO: 47), hD2 (SEQ ID NO: 48), hA1 (SEQ ID NO: 49),
hB3 (SEQ ID NO: 50), hB4 (SEQ ID NO: 51), hH3 (SEQ ID NO: 52), hH5
(SEQ ID NO: 53), hH4 (SEQ ID NO: 54), hE1 (SEQ ID NO: 55), hG2 (SEQ
ID NO: 56), hB9 (SEQ ID NO: 57), hE12 (SEQ ID NO: 58), hC5 (SEQ ID
NO: 59), 5-18 (SEQ ID NO: 73), 5-29 (SEQ ID NO: 74), 5-8 (SEQ ID
NO: 75), 5-6 (SEQ ID NO: 76), 5-27 (SEQ ID NO: 77), 5-20 (SEQ ID
NO: 78), 5-2 (SEQ ID NO: 79), 5-9 (SEQ ID NO: 80), 5-42 (SEQ ID NO:
81), 5-13 (SEQ ID NO: 82), 5-12 (SEQ ID NO: 83), 5-1 (SEQ ID NO:
84), 5-33 (SEQ ID NO: 85), 5-21 (SEQ ID NO: 86), 6-31 (SEQ ID NO:
87), 6-20 (SEQ ID NO: 88), 6-12 (SEQ ID NO: 89), 6-27 (SEQ ID NO:
90), 6-29 (SEQ ID NO: 91), 5-26 (SEQ ID NO: 191), 5-17 (SEQ ID NO:
192), 5-41 (SEQ ID NO: 193), or a fragment thereof.
[0231] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least
3, or at least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
M51X, M60X, S105X, D110X, and N111X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In
some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof,
includes at least 3 mutations selected from the group consisting of
M51X, M60X, S105X, D110X, and N111X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In
some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof,
includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, or at
least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
M51X.sub.1, M60X.sub.2, S105X.sub.3, D110X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is T, K, D, E, R, or N;
X.sub.2 is K, Q, L, or R; X.sub.3 is R, D, K, A, or N; X.sub.4 is
H, K, N, Q, E, N, S, or G; and X.sub.5 is H, D, Y, R, S, or G. In
some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof,
includes at least 3 mutations selected from the group consisting of
M51X.sub.1, M60X.sub.2, S105X.sub.3, D110X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is T, K, D, E, R, or N;
X.sub.2 is K, Q, L, or R; X.sub.3 is R, D, K, A, or N; X.sub.4 is
H, K, N, Q, E, N, S, or G; and X.sub.5 is H, D, Y, R, S, or G. In
some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof,
includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, or at
least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
M51X.sub.1, M60X.sub.2, S105X.sub.3, D110X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is T or K; X.sub.2 is K or
L; X.sub.3 is D, N, or A; X.sub.4 is K, N, S, or G; and X.sub.5 is
H, Y, G, or R.
[0232] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes the mutations M51X, M60X, S105X, D110X, and
N111X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. For example, in some cases a
subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, includes the
mutations M51X.sub.1, M60X.sub.2, S105X.sub.3, D110X.sub.4, and
N111X.sub.5, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is T, K, D,
E, R, or N; X.sub.2 is K, Q, L, or R; X.sub.3 is R, D, K, A, or N;
X.sub.4 is H, K, N, Q, E, N, S, or G; and X.sub.5 is H, D, Y, R, S,
or G. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes the mutations M51X.sub.1, M60X.sub.2,
S105X.sub.3, D110X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5, relative to SEQ ID NO:
30, where X.sub.1 is T or K; X.sub.2 is K or L; X.sub.3 is D, N, or
A; X.sub.4 is K, N, S, or G; and X.sub.5 is H, Y, G, or R. In other
words, in some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes the mutations {M51T or M51K}; {M60K or M60L};
{S105D, S105N, S105A}; {D110K, D110N, D110S, or D110G}; and {N111H,
N111Y, N111R, or N111G}, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0233] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least
3, or at least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
M51X, K53X, Q56X, S105X, and N111X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In
some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof,
includes at least 3 mutations selected from the group consisting of
M51X, K53X, Q56X, S105X, and N111X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In
some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof,
includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, or at
least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
M51X.sub.1, K53X.sub.2, Q56X.sub.3, S105X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is E, R, or K; X.sub.2 is
G, S, or T; X.sub.3 is E, A, R, V, G, K, or L; X.sub.4 is N, S, K,
or G; and X.sub.5 is R, S, G, or D. In some cases a subject
DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, includes at least 3
mutations selected from the group consisting of M51X.sub.1,
K53X.sub.2, Q56X.sub.3, S105X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5, relative to
SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is E, R, or K; X.sub.2 is G, S, or T;
X.sub.3 is E, A, R, V, G, K, or L; X.sub.4 is N, S, K, or G; and
X.sub.5 is R, S, G, or D. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant,
or fragment thereof, includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least
2, at least 3, or at least 4 mutations) selected from the group
consisting of M51X.sub.1, K53X.sub.2, Q56X.sub.3, S105X.sub.4, and
N111X.sub.5, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is K; X.sub.2
is G or S; X.sub.3 is G, R, or L; X.sub.4 is S, N, or G; and
X.sub.5 is G or R.
[0234] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes the mutations M51X, K53X, Q56X, S105X, and N111X,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. For example, in some cases a subject
DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, includes the mutations
M51X.sub.1, K53X.sub.2, Q56X.sub.3, S105X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is E, R, or K; X.sub.2 is
G, S, or T; X.sub.3 is E, A, R, V, G, K, or L; X.sub.4 is N, S, K,
or G; and X.sub.5 is R, S, G, or D. In some cases a subject
DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, includes the mutations
M51X.sub.1, K53X.sub.2, Q56X.sub.3, S105X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is K; X.sub.2 is G or S;
X.sub.3 is G, R, or L; X.sub.4 is S, N, or G; and X.sub.5 is G or
R. In other words, in some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or
fragment thereof, includes the mutations {M51K}; {K53G or K53S};
{Q56G, Q56R, or Q56L}; {D110S, D110N, or D110G}; and {N111R, or
N111G}, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0235] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence having 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30. As such in some cases a
subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino
acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90%
or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or
more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity)
with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ
ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least
2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations)
relative to wild type IL-18 (e.g., human IL-18).
[0236] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at
least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at
least 5, or at least 6 mutations) selected from the group
consisting of Y1X, L5X, K8X, M51X, K53X, S55X, Q56X, P57X, G59X,
M60X, E77X, Q103X, S105X, D110X, N111X, M113X, V153X, and N155X,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18
variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that
(i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or
more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or
more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity) with the wild
type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30;
and (ii) includes at least 4 mutations selected from the group
consisting of Y1X, L5X, K8X, M51X, K53X, S55X, Q56X, P57X, G59X,
M60X, E77X, Q103X, S105X, D110X, N111X, M113X, V153X, and N155X,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18
variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that
(i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or
more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or
more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity) with the wild
type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30;
and (ii) includes at least 6 mutations selected from the group
consisting of Y1X, L5X, K8X, M51X, K53X, S55X, Q56X, P57X, G59X,
M60X, E77X, Q103X, S105X, D110X, N111X, M113X, V153X, and N155X,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18
variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that
(i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or
more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or
more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity) with the wild
type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30;
and (ii) includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least
3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations) selected from
the group consisting of Y1X, L5X, K8X, S55X, Q56X, P57X, G59X,
E77X, Q103X, S105X, D110X, N111X, M113X, V153X, and N155X, relative
to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0237] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at
least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, or at least 4
mutations) selected from the group consisting of M51X, M60X, S105X,
D110X, and N111X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In some cases a
subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino
acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90%
or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or
more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity)
with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ
ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at least 3 mutations (e.g., at least
2, at least 3, or at least 4 mutations) selected from the group
consisting of M51X, M60X, S105X, D110X, and N111X, relative to SEQ
ID NO: 30. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at
least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, or at least 4
mutations) selected from the group consisting of M51X.sub.1,
M60X.sub.2, S105X.sub.3, D110X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5, relative to
SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is T, K, D, E, R, or N; X.sub.2 is K,
Q, L, or R; X.sub.3 is R, D, K, A, or N; X.sub.4 is H, K, N, Q, E,
N, S, or G; and X.sub.5 is H, D, Y, R, S, or G. In some cases a
subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino
acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90%
or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or
more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity)
with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ
ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at least 3 mutations selected from the
group consisting of M51X.sub.1, M60X.sub.2, S105X.sub.3,
D110X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where
X.sub.1 is T, K, D, E, R, or N; X.sub.2 is K, Q, L, or R; X.sub.3
is R, D, K, A, or N; X.sub.4 is H, K, N, Q, E, N, S, or G; and
X.sub.5 is H, D, Y, R, S, or G. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18
variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that
(i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or
more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or
more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity) with the wild
type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30;
and (ii) includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least
3, or at least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
M51X.sub.1, M60X.sub.2, S105X.sub.3, D110X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is T or K; X.sub.2 is K or
L; X.sub.3 is D, N, or A; X.sub.4 is K, N, S, or G; and X.sub.5 is
H, Y, G, or R.
[0238] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the
mutations M51X, M60X, S105X, D110X, and N111X, relative to SEQ ID
NO: 30. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the
mutations M51X.sub.1, M60X.sub.2, S105X.sub.3, D110X.sub.4, and
N111X.sub.5, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is T, K, D,
E, R, or N; X.sub.2 is K, Q, L, or R; X.sub.3 is R, D, K, A, or N;
X.sub.4 is H, K, N, Q, E, N, S, or G; and X.sub.5 is H, D, Y, R, S,
or G. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the
mutations M51X.sub.1, M60X.sub.2, S105X.sub.3, D110X.sub.4, and
N111X.sub.5, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is T or K;
X.sub.2 is K or L; X.sub.3 is D, N, or A; X.sub.4 is K, N, S, or G;
and X.sub.5 is H, Y, G, or R.
[0239] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at
least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, or at least 4
mutations) selected from the group consisting of M51X, K53X, Q56X,
S105X, and N111X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In some cases a
subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino
acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90%
or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or
more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity)
with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ
ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at least 3 mutations selected from the
group consisting of M51X, K53X, Q56X, S105X, and N111X, relative to
SEQ ID NO: 30. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or
fragment thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85%
or more sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or
more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or
more, or 99% or more sequence identity) with the wild type human
IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii)
includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, or at
least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
M51X.sub.1, K53X.sub.2, Q56X.sub.3, S105X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is E, R, or K; X.sub.2 is
G, S, or T; X.sub.3 is E, A, R, V, G, K, or L; X.sub.4 is N, S, K,
or G; and X.sub.5 is R, S, G, or D. In some cases a subject
DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino acid
sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90% or
more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or
more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity)
with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ
ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at least 3 mutations selected from the
group consisting of M51X.sub.1, K53X.sub.2, Q56X.sub.3,
S105X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where
X.sub.1 is E, R, or K; X.sub.2 is G, S, or T; X.sub.3 is E, A, R,
V, G, K, or L; X.sub.4 is N, S, K, or G; and X.sub.5 is R, S, G, or
D. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof,
comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence
identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more,
95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more
sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid
sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at least one
mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, or at least 4 mutations)
selected from the group consisting of M51X.sub.1, K53X.sub.2,
Q56X.sub.3, S105X.sub.4, and N111X.sub.5, relative to SEQ ID NO:
30, where X.sub.1 is K; X.sub.2 is G or S; X.sub.3 is G, R, or L;
X.sub.4 is S, N, or G; and X.sub.5 is G or R.
[0240] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the
mutations M51X, K53X, Q56X, S105X, and N111X, relative to SEQ ID
NO: 30. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the
mutations M51X.sub.1, K53X.sub.2, Q56X.sub.3, S105X.sub.4, and
N111X.sub.5, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is E, R, or
K; X.sub.2 is G, S, or T; X.sub.3 is E, A, R, V, G, K, or L;
X.sub.4 is N, S, K, or G; and X.sub.5 is R, S, G, or D. In some
cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an
amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity
(e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or
more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more
sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid
sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the
mutations M51X.sub.1, K53X.sub.2, Q56X.sub.3, S105X.sub.4, and
N111X.sub.5, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is K; X.sub.2
is G or S; X.sub.3 is G, R, or L; X.sub.4 is S, N, or G; and
X.sub.5 is G or R.
[0241] In various embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to and inhibits IL-18BP comprises a human IL-18 variant
polypeptide, or fragment thereof, comprising at least one mutation
(e.g., at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least
6 mutations) selected from the group consisting of Y1X, L5X, D17X,
E31X, T34X, D35X, S36X, D37X, D40X, N41X, M51X, Q56X, M60X, Q103X,
H109X, M113X, and R131X, wherein X denotes any amino acid. In some
embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to and
inhibits IL-18BP comprises a human IL-18 variant polypeptide, or
fragment thereof, comprising at least one mutation (e.g., at least
2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations)
selected from the group consisting of Y1D, Y1F, Y1H, Y1L, L.sub.5F,
L5H, D17A, D17G, D17R, D17H, E31A, E31T, E31G, E31K, E31R, T34A,
T34K T34E, D35S, D35A, D35Y, S36N, S36K, S36R, D37P, D37A, D37R,
D37H, D37L, D37V, D40Y D40S, D40A, N41K, N41S, N41R, M51F, M51L,
M51I, Q56H, M60L, M60F, M60I, Q103L, Q103I, H109A, H109P, H109D,
M113L, M113I, M113F, and R131S. In some embodiments, the IL-18
variant polypeptide that binds to and inhibits IL-18BP comprises a
human IL-18 variant polypeptide, or fragment thereof, selected from
the group consisting of hD2D-5F12 (SEQ ID NO: 92), hD2D-5F11 (SEQ
ID NO: 93), hD2D-5F10 (SEQ ID NO: 94), hD2D-5F08 (SEQ ID NO: 95),
hD2D-5F06 (SEQ ID NO: 96), hD2D-5F04 (SEQ ID NO: 97), hD2D-5F02
(SEQ ID NO: 98), hD2D-5F01 (SEQ ID NO: 99), hD2D-5E10 (SEQ ID NO:
100), hD2D-5E08 (SEQ ID NO: 101), hD2D-5E03 (SEQ ID NO: 102),
hD2D-5E02 (SEQ ID NO: 103), hD2D-5D10 (SEQ ID NO: 104), hD2D-5D08
(SEQ ID NO: 105), hD2D-5D06 (SEQ ID NO: 106), hD2D-5D05 (SEQ ID NO:
107), hD2D-5D03 (SEQ ID NO: 108), hD2D-5D02 (SEQ ID NO: 109),
hD2D-5C10 (SEQ ID NO: 110), hD2D-5C09 (SEQ ID NO: 111), hD2D-5C08
(SEQ ID NO: 112), hD2D-5C05 (SEQ ID NO: 113), hD2D-5C04 (SEQ ID NO:
114), hD2D-5C03 (SEQ ID NO: 115), hD2D-5B11 (SEQ ID NO: 116),
hD2D-5B10 (SEQ ID NO: 117), hD2D-5B06 (SEQ ID NO: 118), hD2D-5B05
(SEQ ID NO: 119), hD2D-5B02 (SEQ ID NO: 120), hD2D-5A09 (SEQ ID NO:
121), hD2D-5A02 (SEQ ID NO: 122), hD2D-CS1 (SEQ ID NO: 123),
hD2D-CS2 (SEQ ID NO: 124), hD2D-CS3 (SEQ ID NO: 125), or a fragment
thereof.
[0242] In some cases a subject D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least
3, or at least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
D17X, E30X, and Q103X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In some cases a
subject D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, includes at least
one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, or at least 4
mutations) selected from the group consisting of D17X.sub.1,
E30X.sub.2, and Q103X.sub.3, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where
X.sub.1 is G, H, R, or A; X.sub.2 is A, T, G, K, or R; and X.sub.3
is I or L. In some cases a subject D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least
3, or at least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
D17G, E30A, and (Q103L or Q103I).
[0243] In some cases a subject D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes the mutations D17X, E30X, and Q103X, relative to
SEQ ID NO: 30. For example, in some cases a subject D2D-IL-18
variant, or fragment thereof, includes the mutations D17X.sub.1,
E30X.sub.2, and Q103X.sub.3, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where
X.sub.1 is G, H, R, or A; X.sub.2 is A, T, G, K, or R; and X.sub.3
is I or L. In some cases a subject D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes the mutations D17G, E30A, and (Q103L or
Q103I).
[0244] In some cases a subject D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least
3, or at least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
D17X, E30X, D35X, M51X, and Q103X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In
some cases a subject D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof,
includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, or at
least 4 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
D17X.sub.1, E30X.sub.2, D35X.sub.3, M51X.sub.4, and Q103X.sub.3,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is G, H, R, or A; X.sub.2
is A, T, G, K, or R; X.sub.3 is S, A, or Y; X.sub.4 is F, I, or L;
and X.sub.5 is I or L. In some cases a subject D2D-IL-18 variant,
or fragment thereof, includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least
2, at least 3, or at least 4 mutations) selected from the group
consisting of D17G, E30A, D35S, M51F, and (Q103L or Q103I),
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0245] In some cases a subject D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, includes the mutations D17X, E30X, D35X, M51X, and Q103X,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. For example, in some cases a subject
D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, includes the mutations
D17X.sub.1, E30X.sub.2, D35X.sub.3, M51X.sub.4, and Q103X.sub.3,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is G, H, R, or A; X.sub.2
is A, T, G, K, or R; X.sub.3 is S, A, or Y; X.sub.4 is F, I, or L;
and X.sub.5 is I or L. In some cases a subject D2D-IL-18 variant,
or fragment thereof, includes the mutations D17G, E30A, D35S, M51F,
and (Q103L or Q103I), relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0246] In some cases a subject D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence having 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30. As such in some cases a
subject D2D-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino
acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90%
or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or
more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity)
with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ
ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least
2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations)
relative to wild type IL-18 (e.g., human IL-18).
[0247] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at
least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at
least 5, or at least 6 mutations) selected from the group
consisting of Y1X, L5X, D17X, E31X, T34X, D35X, S36X, D37X, D40X,
N41X, M51X, Q56X, M60X, Q103X, H109X, M113X, and R131X.
[0248] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at
least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at
least 5, or at least 6 mutations) selected from the group
consisting of D17X, E30X, and Q103X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In
some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof,
comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence
identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more,
95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more
sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid
sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at least one
mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or
at least 6 mutations) selected from the group consisting of
D17X.sub.1, E30X.sub.2, and Q103X.sub.3, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30,
where X.sub.1 is G, H, R, or A; X.sub.2 is A, T. In some cases a
subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino
acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90%
or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or
more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity)
with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ
ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least
2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations)
selected from the group consisting of D17G, E30A, and (Q103L or
Q103I).
[0249] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the
mutations D17X, E30X, and Q103X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30. In some
cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an
amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity
(e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or
more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more
sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid
sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the
mutations D17X.sub.1, E30X.sub.2, and Q103X.sub.3, relative to SEQ
ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is G, H, R, or A; X.sub.2 is A, T. In some
cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an
amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity
(e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or
more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more
sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid
sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the
mutations D17G, E30A, and (Q103L or Q103I).
[0250] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at
least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at
least 5, or at least 6 mutations) selected from the group
consisting of D17X, E30X, D35X, M51X, and Q103X, relative to SEQ ID
NO: 30. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at
least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at
least 5, or at least 6 mutations) selected from the group
consisting of D17X.sub.1, E30X.sub.2, D35X.sub.3, M51X.sub.4, and
Q103X.sub.3, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is G, H, R,
or A; X.sub.2 is A, T, G, K, or R; X.sub.3 is S, A, or Y; X.sub.4
is F, I, or L; and X.sub.5 is I or L. In some cases a subject
DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino acid
sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90% or
more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or
more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity)
with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ
ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes at least one mutation (e.g., at least
2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations)
selected from the group consisting of D17G, E30A, D35S, M51F, and
(Q103L or Q103I), relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0251] In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment
thereof, comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more
sequence identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94%
or more, 95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99%
or more sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino
acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the
mutations D17X, E30X, D35X, M51X, and Q103X, relative to SEQ ID NO:
30. In some cases a subject DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof,
comprises an amino acid sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence
identity (e.g., 90% or more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more,
95% or more, 96% or more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more
sequence identity) with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid
sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the
mutations D17X.sub.1, E30X.sub.2, D35X.sub.3, M51X.sub.4, and
Q103X.sub.3, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30, where X.sub.1 is G, H, R,
or A; X.sub.2 is A, T, G, K, or R; X.sub.3 is S, A, or Y; X.sub.4
is F, I, or L; and X.sub.5 is I or L. In some cases a subject
DR-IL-18 variant, or fragment thereof, comprises an amino acid
sequence that (i) has 85% or more sequence identity (e.g., 90% or
more, 92% or more, 93% or more, 94% or more, 95% or more, 96% or
more, 97% or more, 98% or more, or 99% or more sequence identity)
with the wild type human IL-18 amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ
ID NO: 30; and (ii) includes the mutations D17G, E30A, D35S, M51F,
and (Q103L or Q103I), relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0252] In some embodiments, a composition of the invention is
administered to a murine cell, tissue, organ, system, or subject to
treat or prevent a disease or disorder. In some embodiments, a
murine IL-18 variant polypeptide, or a fragment thereof, is
administered to a cell, tissue, organ, system, or subject (e.g., a
human cell, tissue, organ, system, or subject). In some
embodiments, a nucleic acid (e.g., DNA, cDNA, mRNA, etc.) encoding
at least one murine IL-18 variant polypeptide is administered to a
cell, tissue, organ, system, or subject.
[0253] In some embodiments, a murine IL-18 variant polypeptide, or
a fragment thereof, comprises at least one mutation (e.g., at least
2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations)
selected from the group consisting of N1X, M50X, Y51X, K52X, S54X,
E55X, V56X, R57X, G58X, L59X, R104X, N109X, and L151X, wherein X
denotes any amino acid. In some embodiments, a murine IL-18 variant
polypeptide, or fragment thereof, comprises at least one mutation
(e.g., at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least
6 mutations) selected from the group consisting of N1H, N1Y, M50A,
M50S, M50V, M50G, M50T, Y51R, K52V, K52S, K52T, K52G, K52A, S54R,
S54K, S54G, S54N, E55R, E55H, E55N, E55D, E55G, V56L, V56M, V56R,
V56A, V56A, V56Q, R57G, R57K, G58A, L59K, L59R, L59V, R104K, R104L,
R104Q, R104S, N109D, and L151V. In some embodiments, a murine IL-18
variant polypeptide comprises at least one variant selected from
the group consisting of mCS1 (SEQ ID NO: 60), mCS2 (SEQ ID NO: 61),
mC1 (SEQ ID NO: 62), mA12 (SEQ ID NO: 63), mE8 (SEQ ID NO: 64),
mC10 (SEQ ID NO: 65), mB7 (SEQ ID NO: 66), mB1 (SEQ ID NO: 67), mD1
(SEQ ID NO: 68), mH7 (SEQ ID NO: 69), mA7 (SEQ ID NO: 70), mE1 (SEQ
ID NO: 71), and mH3 (SEQ ID NO: 72), or a fragment thereof.
[0254] In some embodiments, the IL-18 variant polypeptide that
binds to and inhibits IL-18BP comprises a murine IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprising at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at
least 3, at least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations) selected
from the group consisting of N1X, L5X, D17X, E30X, T33X, D34X,
I35X, D36X, M50X, Q102X, R104, H108X, N109X, M111X, D129X, and
D130X, wherein X denotes any amino acid. In some embodiments, the
IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to and inhibits IL-18BP
comprises a murine IL-18 variant polypeptide, or fragment thereof,
comprising at least one mutation (e.g., at least 2, at least 3, at
least 4, at least 5, or at least 6 mutations) selected from the
group consisting of N1Y, N1D, N1H, N1L, N1F, N1V, Nil, L5Y, L5H,
D17Q, D17G, D17A, D17E, D17S, D17N, E30A, E30R, E30K, E30T, E30G,
T33G, T33A, T33E, T33R, T33K, D34Y, D34S, D34A, I35T, 135K, I35R,
D36V, D36A, D36G, D36H, D36P, D36R, D36L, M50F, M50L, Q102L, Q102I,
R104E, R104A, R104P, R104G, R104Q, R104H, H108D, H108A, N109R,
N109S, N109T, N109I, M111L, M111I, D129A, D129F, D129V, D129Y,
D129S, D130E, D130T, D130G, D130N, D130R, D130S, D130Q, and D130H.
the IL-18 variant polypeptide that binds to and inhibits IL-18BP
comprises a murine IL-18 variant polypeptide, or fragment thereof,
selected from the group consisting of mD2D-A5 (SEQ ID NO: 126),
mD2D-A6 (SEQ ID NO: 127), mD2D-A7 (SEQ ID NO: 128), mD2D-A8 (SEQ ID
NO: 129), mD2D-A9 (SEQ ID NO: 130), mD2D-A11 (SEQ ID NO: 131),
mD2D-A12 (SEQ ID NO: 132), mD2D-B4 (SEQ ID NO: 133), mD2D-B7 (SEQ
ID NO: 134), mD2D-B11 (SEQ ID NO: 135), mD2D-B12 (SEQ ID NO: 136),
mD2D-C1 (SEQ ID NO: 137), mD2D-C3 (SEQ ID NO: 138), mD2D-05 (SEQ ID
NO: 139), mD2D-C6 (SEQ ID NO: 140), mD2D-C9 (SEQ ID NO: 141),
mD2D-C10 (SEQ ID NO: 142), mD2D-C11 (SEQ ID NO: 143), mD2D-D1 (SEQ
ID NO: 144), mD2D-D9 (SEQ ID NO: 145), mD2D-D12 (SEQ ID NO: 146),
mD2D-E3 (SEQ ID NO: 147), mD2D-E4 (SEQ ID NO: 148), mD2D-E5 (SEQ ID
NO: 149), mD2D-E7 (SEQ ID NO: 150), mD2D-E8 (SEQ ID NO: 151),
mD2D-E9 (SEQ ID NO: 152), mD2D-E10 (SEQ ID NO: 153), mD2D-E11 (SEQ
ID NO: 154), mD2D-E12 (SEQ ID NO: 155), mD2D-F3 (SEQ ID NO: 156),
mD2D-F4 (SEQ ID NO: 157), mD2D-F5 (SEQ ID NO: 158), mD2D-F7 (SEQ ID
NO: 159), mD2D-F8 (SEQ ID NO: 160), mD2D-F9 (SEQ ID NO: 161),
mD2D-G1 (SEQ ID NO: 162), mD2D-G7 (SEQ ID NO: 163), mD2D-G9 (SEQ ID
NO: 164), mD2D-H7 (SEQ ID NO: 165), mD2D-E1 (SEQ ID NO: 166),
mD2D-G8 (SEQ ID NO: 167), mD2D-H3 (SEQ ID NO: 168), mD2D-A10 (SEQ
ID NO: 169), mD2D-H1 (SEQ ID NO: 170), mD2D-F12 (SEQ ID NO: 171),
mD2D-G10 (SEQ ID NO: 172), mD2D-G12 (SEQ ID NO: 173), mD2D-E2 (SEQ
ID NO: 174), mD2D-G11 (SEQ ID NO: 175), mD2D-C4 (SEQ ID NO: 176),
mD2D-F11 (SEQ ID NO: 177), mD2D-C2 (SEQ ID NO: 178), mD2D-F10 (SEQ
ID NO: 179), mD2D-A2 (SEQ ID NO: 180), mD2D-F6 (SEQ ID NO: 181),
mD2D-A1 (SEQ ID NO: 182), mD2D-E6 (SEQ ID NO: 183), mD2D-D4 (SEQ ID
NO: 184), mD2D-D6 (SEQ ID NO: 185), mD2D-A3 (SEQ ID NO: 186),
mD2D-A4 (SEQ ID NO: 187), mD2D-B10 (SEQ ID NO: 188), mD2D-B8 (SEQ
ID NO: 189), mD2D-B9 (SEQ ID NO: 190), or a fragment thereof.
[0255] In some embodiments, the method comprises administering to a
subject, cell, or tissue, an isolated nucleic acid molecule
encoding on or more of the IL-18 variant peptides described
herein.
[0256] It will be understood by one skilled in the art that an
increase in the level of IL-18 signaling through the IL-18R
encompasses an increase in the amount of IL-18 or IL-18 variant
polypeptide available for binding to and activating IL-18R. This
can be accomplished by increasing the level or activity of IL-18
which includes, but is not limited to, the direct or indirect
administration of IL-18, the direct or indirect administration of
an IL-18 variant polypeptide, and the direct or indirect
administration of an inhibitor of IL-18BP, as well as increasing
transcription, translation, or both, of a nucleic acid encoding
IL-18 or an IL-18 variant polypeptide; and it also includes
increasing any activity of IL-18 or IL-18 variant polypeptide as
well.
[0257] The increased level of IL-18 signaling, including by using
an IL-18 variant polypeptide, can be assessed using a wide variety
of methods, including those disclosed herein, as well as methods
known in the art or to be developed in the future. That is, the
routineer would appreciate, based upon the disclosure provided
herein, that increasing the level or activity of IL-18 signaling
can be readily assessed using methods that assess the level of a
nucleic acid (e.g., mRNA) encoding IL-18 or an IL-18 variant
polypeptide or fragment thereof, the level of IL-18 or an IL-18
variant polypeptide or fragment polypeptide, and/or the level of
IL-18 or an IL-18 variant polypeptide or fragment activity in a
biological sample obtained from a subject.
[0258] One skilled in the art, based upon the disclosure provided
herein, would understand that the invention is useful in subjects
who, in whole (e.g., systemically) or in part (e.g., locally, cell,
tissue, organ), are being or will be, treated for a disease or
disorder where an increase in IL-18 signaling activity would be
beneficial. The skilled artisan will appreciate, based upon the
teachings provided herein, that the diseases and disorders
treatable by the compositions and methods described herein
encompass any disease or disorder wherein an increase in IL-18
signaling will promote a positive biologic, physiologic, clinical
or therapeutic outcome.
[0259] One of skill in the art will realize that in addition to
increasing IL-18 signaling directly, diminishing the amount or
activity of a molecule that itself diminishes the amount or
activity of IL-18 signaling can also serve to increase the amount
or activity of IL-18 signaling. Thus, an activator of IL-18
activity can include, but should not be construed as being limited
to, a chemical compound, a protein, a peptidomimetic, an antibody,
a ribozyme, and an antisense nucleic acid molecule. One of skill in
the art would readily appreciate, based on the disclosure provided
herein, that an activator of IL-18 activity encompasses a compound
that increases the level of IL-18 signaling. Additionally, an
activator of IL-18 activity encompasses a compound that inhibits
the level or activity of a molecule that itself diminishes the
amount or activity of IL-18 signaling (i.e., IL-18BP). Contemplated
in the present inventions are IL-18BP antagonists that include (but
are not limited to) monoclonal antibodies, small molecular
therapeutics that neutralize IL-18BP, and an engineered IL-18
variant that binds to IL-18BP but does not substantially bind to or
interact with the IL-18R by inhibiting IL-18BP in this manner, the
activity of endogenously-produced IL-18 is enhanced through
disinhibition.
[0260] The skilled artisan will also appreciate, once armed with
the teachings of the present invention, that an increase in the
level of IL-18 signaling includes an increase in IL-18 level or
IL-18 activity (e.g., receptor binding activity, receptor signaling
activity, etc.). Thus, increasing the level or activity of IL-18
signaling includes, but is not limited to, increasing the amount of
available IL-18 polypeptide or IL-18 variant polypeptide,
increasing transcription, translation, or both, of a nucleic acid
encoding IL-18 polypeptide or an IL-18 variant polypeptide; and it
also includes increasing any activity of an IL-18 polypeptide or
IL-18 variant polypeptide as well. The activator of IL-18 activity
compositions and methods of the invention can selectively activate
IL-18 signaling, or can activate both IL-18 signaling and another
molecule or pathway. Thus, the present invention relates to
administration of an activator of IL-18 activity, a recombinant
activator of IL-18 activity polypeptide, an active activator of
IL-18 activity polypeptide fragment, or an activator of IL-18
signaling pathway component expression or activity.
[0261] Further, one of skill in the art would, when equipped with
this disclosure and the methods exemplified herein, appreciate that
an activator of IL-18 activity includes such activators as
discovered in the future, as can be identified by well-known
criteria in the art of pharmacology, such as the physiological
results of activation of IL-18 signaling as described in detail
herein and/or as known in the art. Therefore, the present invention
is not limited in any way to any particular activator of IL-18
activity as exemplified or disclosed herein; rather, the invention
encompasses those activators that would be understood by the
routineer to be useful as are known in the art and as are
discovered in the future. Further methods of identifying and
producing an activator of IL-18 activity are well known to those of
ordinary skill in the art, including, but not limited, obtaining an
activator from a naturally occurring source (e.g., Streptomyces
sp., Pseudomonas sp., Stylotella aurantium, etc.). Alternatively,
an activator of IL-18 activity can be synthesized chemically.
Further, the routineer would appreciate, based upon the teachings
provided herein, that an activator of IL-18 activity can be
obtained from a recombinant organism. Compositions and methods for
chemically synthesizing an activator of IL-18 activity, and for
obtaining them from natural sources, are well known and are
described in the art.
[0262] One of skill in the art will appreciate that an activator
can be administered as a small molecule chemical, a polypeptide, a
nucleic acid construct encoding a polypeptide, or combinations
thereof. Numerous vectors and other compositions and methods are
well known for administering a polypeptide or a nucleic acid
encoding a polypeptide to cells or tissues. Therefore, the
invention includes a method of administering a polypeptide or a
nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide that is an activator of IL-18
signaling. (Sambrook et al., 2012, Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory
Manual, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York; Ausubel et al.,
1997, Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, John Wiley &
Sons, New York).
[0263] One of skill in the art will realize that diminishing the
amount or activity of a molecule that itself diminishes the amount
or activity of IL-18 signaling can serve to increase the amount or
activity of IL-18 signaling (e.g., IL-18BP). Antisense
oligonucleotides are DNA or RNA molecules that are complementary to
some portion of a mRNA molecule. When present in a cell, antisense
oligonucleotides hybridize to an existing mRNA molecule and inhibit
translation into a gene product. Inhibiting the expression of a
gene using an antisense oligonucleotide is well known in the art
(Marcus-Sekura, 1988, Anal. Biochem. 172:289), as are methods of
expressing an antisense oligonucleotide in a cell (Inoue, U.S. Pat.
No. 5,190,931). The methods of the invention include the use of an
antisense oligonucleotide to diminish the amount of a molecule that
causes a decrease in the amount or activity of IL-18 signaling,
thereby increasing the amount or activity of IL-18 signaling.
Contemplated in the present invention are antisense
oligonucleotides that are synthesized and provided to the cell by
way of methods well known to those of ordinary skill in the art. As
an example, an antisense oligonucleotide can be synthesized to be
between about 10 and about 100, more exemplary between about 15 and
about 50 nucleotides long. The synthesis of nucleic acid molecules
is well known in the art, as is the synthesis of modified antisense
oligonucleotides to improve biological activity in comparison to
unmodified antisense oligonucleotides (Tullis, 1991, U.S. Pat. No.
5,023,243).
[0264] Similarly, the expression of a gene may be inhibited by the
hybridization of an antisense molecule to a promoter or other
regulatory element of a gene, thereby affecting the transcription
of the gene. Methods for the identification of a promoter or other
regulatory element that interacts with a gene of interest are well
known in the art, and include such methods as the yeast two hybrid
system (Bartel and Fields, eds., In: The Yeast Two Hybrid System,
Oxford University Press, Cary, N.C.).
[0265] Alternatively, inhibition of a gene expressing a protein
that diminishes the level or activity of IL-18 signaling can be
accomplished through the use of a ribozyme. Using ribozymes for
inhibiting gene expression is well known to those of skill in the
art (see, e.g., Cech et al., 1992, J. Biol. Chem. 267:17479; Hampel
et al., 1989, Biochemistry 28: 4929; Altman et al., U.S. Pat. No.
5,168,053). Ribozymes are catalytic RNA molecules with the ability
to cleave other single-stranded RNA molecules. Ribozymes are known
to be sequence specific, and can therefore be modified to recognize
a specific nucleotide sequence (Cech, 1988, J. Amer. Med. Assn.
260:3030), allowing the selective cleavage of specific mRNA
molecules. Given the nucleotide sequence of the molecule, one of
ordinary skill in the art could synthesize an antisense
oligonucleotide or ribozyme without undue experimentation, provided
with the disclosure and references incorporated herein. One of
skill in the art will appreciate that an activator of IL-18
activity, such as an IL-18 variant polypeptide, or fragment
thereof, or a nucleic acid (e.g., DNA, cDNA, mRNA, etc.) encoding
an IL-18 variant polypeptide, or fragment thereof, can be
administered singly or in any combination thereof.
[0266] One of skill in the art will also appreciate administration
can be acute (e.g., over a short period of time, such as a day, a
week or a month) or chronic (e.g., over a long period of time, such
as several months or a year or more). Further, an activator of
IL-18 activity, such as an IL-18 variant polypeptide or fragment
thereof, or a nucleic acid (e.g., DNA, cDNA, mRNA, etc.) encoding
an IL-18 variant polypeptide, or fragment thereof, can be
administered singly or in any combination thereof, in a temporal
sense, in that they may be administered simultaneously, before,
and/or after each other. One of ordinary skill in the art will
appreciate, based on the disclosure provided herein, that a
activator of IL-18 activity, a activator of IL-18 activity
polypeptide, a recombinant activator of IL-18 activity polypeptide,
or an active activator of IL-18 activity polypeptide fragment can
be used alone or in any combination with another activator of IL-18
activity, activator of IL-18 activity polypeptide, recombinant
activator of IL-18 activity polypeptide, or active activator of
IL-18 activity polypeptide fragment to effect a therapeutic
result.
[0267] It will be appreciated by one of skill in the art, when
armed with the present disclosure including the methods detailed
herein, that the invention is not limited to treatment of a disease
or disorder once it is established. Particularly, the symptoms of
the disease or disorder need not have manifested to the point of
detriment to the subject; indeed, the disease or disorder need not
be detected in a subject before treatment is administered. That is,
significant pathology from disease or disorder does not have to
occur before the present invention may provide benefit. Therefore,
the present invention, as described more fully herein, includes a
method for preventing diseases and disorders in a subject, in that
an activator of IL-18 activity molecule (e.g., polypeptide,
peptide, etc.), or an activator of IL-18 activity, as discussed
elsewhere herein, can be administered to a subject prior to the
onset of the disease or disorder, thereby preventing the disease or
disorder from developing.
[0268] The invention encompasses administration of an activator of
IL-18 activity, an activator of IL-18 activity polypeptide, a
recombinant IL-18 signaling polypeptide, or an active IL-18
signaling polypeptide fragment to practice the methods of the
invention; the skilled artisan would understand, based on the
disclosure provided herein, how to formulate and administer the
appropriate activator of IL-18 activity, activator of IL-18
activity polypeptide, recombinant IL-18 signaling polypeptide, or
active IL-18 signaling polypeptide fragment to a subject. However,
the present invention is not limited to any particular method of
administration or treatment regimen. This is especially true where
it would be appreciated by one skilled in the art, equipped with
the disclosure provided herein, including the reduction to practice
using an art-recognized model of disease, that methods of
administering a activator of IL-18 activity, IL-18 signaling
polypeptide, a recombinant IL-18 signaling polypeptide, or an
active IL-18 signaling polypeptide fragment can be determined by
one of skill in the pharmacological arts.
[0269] In some embodiments, a method comprises administering to a
subject in need thereof a composition comprising at least one IL-18
variant polypeptide, and administering to the subject a composition
comprising an additional agent. In one such embodiment, the
additional agent comprises an immunotherapeutic agent comprising at
least one selected from the group including, but not limited to an
altered T-cell, a chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T), an
armored CAR-T cell, a virus, an antigen, a vaccine, an antibody, an
immune checkpoint inhibitor, a small molecule, a chemotherapeutic
agent, and a stem cell. In some embodiments, a composition
comprising at least one IL-18 variant polypeptide is used in a
method to increase immune system activity before, during, or after
infection by a bacterium, virus, or other pathogen. In some
embodiments, a composition comprising at least one IL-18 variant
polypeptide is used in a method to increase the number and/or
activity of immune cells in vitro, in vivo or ex vivo, such as the
number and/or activity of T cells, NK cells, and/or myeloid
cells.
[0270] In some embodiments, the additional agent comprises an
inhibitor of one or more cytokines. In some embodiments, the
inhibitor of one or more cytokines comprises a chemical compound, a
protein, a peptide, a peptidomimetic, an antibody, a ribozyme, a
small molecule chemical compound, or an antisense nucleic acid
molecule (e.g., siRNA, miRNA, etc.) that inhibits the expression,
activity, or both of one or more cytokines. In some embodiments,
the inhibitor inhibits the expression, activity, or both of IL-17,
IL-5, or IL-3. In some embodiments, the administration of a
cytokine inhibitor decreases toxicity. In some embodiments, the
administration of a cytokine inhibitor increases efficacy of an
administered IL-18 variant polypeptide or IL-18BP inhibitor.
[0271] As used herein, the term "pharmaceutically-acceptable
carrier" means a chemical composition with which an appropriate
IL-18 signaling modulator may be combined and which, following the
combination, can be used to administer the appropriate IL-18
signaling modulator thereof, to a subject.
[0272] Kits
[0273] The present invention also pertains to kits useful in the
methods of the invention. Such kits comprise various combinations
of components useful in any of the methods described elsewhere
herein, including for example, an activator of IL-18 activity, such
as an IL-18 variant polypeptide, and/or an IL-18BP inhibitor,
and/or materials for quantitatively analyzing IL-18 variant
polypeptide or IL-18 variant nucleic acid, and/or materials for
assessing the activity of an IL-18 variant polypeptide or an IL-18
variant nucleic acid, and/or instructional material. For example,
In some embodiments, the kit comprises components useful for the
quantification of IL-18 variant nucleic acid in a biological
sample. In another embodiment, the kit comprises components useful
for the quantification of IL-18 variant polypeptide in a biological
sample. In a further embodiment, the kit comprises components
useful for the assessment of the activity (e.g., enzymatic
activity, ligand binding activity, etc.) of an IL-18 variant
polypeptide in a biological sample.
[0274] In a further embodiment, the kit comprises the components of
an assay for monitoring the effectiveness of a treatment
administered to a subject in need thereof, containing instructional
material and the components for determining whether the level of
IL-18 signaling in a biological sample obtained from the subject is
modulated during or after administration of the treatment. In
various embodiments, to determine whether the level of IL-18
signaling is modulated in a biological sample obtained from the
subject, the level of IL-18 signaling is compared with the level of
at least one comparator control contained in the kit, such as a
positive control, a negative control, a historical control, a
historical norm, or the level of another reference molecule in the
biological sample. In certain embodiments, the ratio of IL-18
signaling and a reference molecule is determined to aid in the
monitoring of the treatment.
Pharmaceutical Compositions and Administration
[0275] Compositions comprising a polypeptide, a polypeptide
fragment, an activator of IL-18 signaling level or activity, or an
inhibitor of IL-18BP level or activity, as described elsewhere
herein can be formulated and administered to a subject, as now
described. By way of non-limiting examples, a composition
identified as an activator of IL-18 activity, including IL-18
variant polypeptides, recombinant IL-18 variant polypeptides, and
active IL-18 variant polypeptide fragments, for the treatment
and/or prevention of a disease or disorder can be formulated and
administered to a subject, as now described. By way of more
non-limiting examples, a composition identified as a useful IL-18BP
inhibitor, including a chemical compound, a protein, a peptide, a
peptidomimetic, an antibody, a ribozyme, a small molecule chemical
compound, an antisense nucleic acid molecule (e.g., siRNA, miRNA,
etc.), for the treatment and/or prevention of a disease or disorder
can be formulated and administered to a subject, as now
described.
[0276] The invention encompasses the preparation and use of
pharmaceutical compositions comprising a composition useful for the
treatment or prevention of a disease or disorder, disclosed herein
as an active ingredient. Such a pharmaceutical composition may
consist of the active ingredient alone, in a form suitable for
administration to a subject, or the pharmaceutical composition may
comprise the active ingredient and one or more pharmaceutically
acceptable carriers, one or more additional ingredients, or some
combination of these. The active ingredient may be present in the
pharmaceutical composition in the form of a physiologically
acceptable ester or salt, such as in combination with a
physiologically acceptable cation or anion, as is well known in the
art. In various embodiments, the active ingredient is a
polypeptide, a polypeptide fragment, an activator of IL-18
signaling level or activity, an inhibitor of IL-18BP level or
activity, or a combination thereof, as elsewhere described
herein.
[0277] As used herein, the term "pharmaceutically-acceptable
carrier" means a chemical composition with which an appropriate
IL-18 signaling modulator thereof, may be combined and which,
following the combination, can be used to administer the
appropriate modulator (e.g., activator, inhibitor, etc.) thereof,
to a subject.
[0278] In some embodiments, pharmaceutical compositions can include
large, slowly metabolized macromolecules such as proteins,
polysaccharides such as chitosan, polylactic acids, polyglycolic
acids and copolymers (such as latex functionalized Sepharosj.sup.m,
agarose, cellulose, and the like), polymeric amino acids, amino
acid copolymers, and lipid aggregates (such as oil droplets or
liposomes).
[0279] The pharmaceutical compositions useful for practicing the
invention may be administered to deliver a dose of between about
0.1 ng/kg/day and 100 mg/kg/day, or more.
[0280] In various embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions
useful in the methods of the invention may be administered, by way
of example, systemically, parenterally, or topically, such as, in
oral formulations, inhaled formulations, including solid or
aerosol, and by topical or other similar formulations. In addition
to the appropriate therapeutic composition, such pharmaceutical
compositions may contain pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and
other ingredients known to enhance and facilitate drug
administration. Other possible formulations, such as nanoparticles,
liposomes, other preparations containing the active ingredient, and
immunologically based systems may also be used to administer an
appropriate modulator thereof, according to the methods of the
invention.
[0281] A carrier may bear a subject agent (e.g., IL-18 variant
polypeptide) in a variety of ways, including covalent bonding
either directly or via a linker group, and non-covalent
associations. Suitable covalent-bond carriers include proteins such
as albumins, peptides, and polysaccharides such as aminodextran,
each of which have multiple sites for the attachment of moieties. A
carrier may also bear a IL-18 variant polypeptide by non-covalent
associations, such as non-covalent bonding or by encapsulation. The
nature of the carrier can be either soluble or insoluble for
purposes of the invention.
[0282] Acceptable carriers, excipients, or stabilizers are
non-toxic to recipients at the dosages and concentrations employed,
and include buffers such as phosphate, citrate, and other organic
acids; antioxidants including ascorbic acid and methionine;
preservatives (such as octadecyidimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride;
hexamethonium chloride; benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium
chloride; phenol, butyl or benzyl alcohol; alkyl parabens such as
methyl or propyl paraben; catechol; resorcinol; cyclohexanol;
3-pentanol; and m-cresol); low molecular weight (less than about 10
residues) polypeptides; proteins, such as serum albumin, gelatin,
or immunoglobulins; hydrophilic polymers such as
polyvinylpyrrolidone; amino acids such as glycine, glutamine,
asparagine, histidine, arginine, or lysine; monosaccharides,
disaccharides, and other carbohydrates including glucose, mannose,
or dextrins; chelating agents such as EDTA; sugars such as sucrose,
mannitol, trehalose or sorbitol; salt-forming counter-ions such as
sodium; metal complexes (e.g., Zn-protein complexes); and/or
non-ionic surfactants such as TWEEN', PLURONICS.TM. or polyethylene
glycol (PEG). Formulations to be used for in vivo administration
must be sterile. This is readily accomplished by filtration through
sterile filtration membranes.
[0283] The active ingredients may also be entrapped in microcapsule
prepared, for example, by coacervation techniques or by interfacial
polymerization, for example, hydroxymethylcellulose or
gelatin-microcapsule and poly-(methylmethacylate) microcapsule,
respectively, in colloidal drug delivery systems (for example,
liposomes, albumin microspheres, microemulsions, nano-particles and
nanocapsules) or in macroemulsions. Such techniques are disclosed
in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences 16th edition, Osol, A. Ed.
(1980).
[0284] Compositions can be prepared as injectables, either as
liquid solutions or suspensions; solid forms suitable for solution
in, or suspension in, liquid vehicles prior to injection can also
be prepared. The preparation also can be emulsified or encapsulated
in liposomes or micro particles such as polylactide, polyglycolide,
or copolymer for enhanced adjuvant effect, as discussed above.
Langer, Science 249: 1527, 1990 and Hanes, Advanced Drug Delivery
Reviews 28: 97-119, 1997. The agents of this invention can be
administered in the form of a depot injection or implant
preparation which can be formulated in such a manner as to permit a
sustained or pulsatile release of the active ingredient. The
pharmaceutical compositions are generally formulated as sterile,
substantially isotonic and in full compliance with all Good
Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration.
[0285] As used herein, the term "physiologically acceptable" ester
or salt means an ester or salt form of the active ingredient which
is compatible with any other ingredients of the pharmaceutical
composition, which is not deleterious to the subject to which the
composition is to be administered.
[0286] The formulations of the pharmaceutical compositions
described herein may be prepared by any method known or hereafter
developed in the art of pharmacology. In general, such preparatory
methods include the step of bringing the active ingredient into
association with a carrier or one or more other accessory
ingredients, and then, if necessary or desirable, shaping or
packaging the product into a desired single- or multi-dose
unit.
[0287] Although the descriptions of pharmaceutical compositions
provided herein are principally directed to pharmaceutical
compositions which are suitable for ethical administration to
humans, it will be understood by the skilled artisan that such
compositions are generally suitable for administration to animals
of all sorts. Modification of pharmaceutical compositions suitable
for administration to humans in order to render the compositions
suitable for administration to various animals is well understood,
and the ordinarily skilled veterinary pharmacologist can design and
perform such modification with merely ordinary, if any,
experimentation.
[0288] Pharmaceutical compositions that are useful in the methods
of the invention may be prepared, packaged, or sold in formulations
suitable for oral, rectal, vaginal, parenteral, topical, pulmonary,
intranasal, buccal, intravenous, transdermal, intralesional,
subcutaneous, intramuscular, ophthalmic, intrathecal and other
known routes of administration. Other contemplated formulations
include projected nanoparticles, liposomal preparations, other
preparations containing the active ingredient, and
immunologically-based formulations.
[0289] A pharmaceutical composition of the invention may be
prepared, packaged, or sold in bulk, as a single unit dose, or as a
plurality of single unit doses. As used herein, a "unit dose" is
discrete amount of the pharmaceutical composition comprising a
predetermined amount of the active ingredient. The amount of the
active ingredient is generally equal to the dosage of the active
ingredient which would be administered to a subject or a convenient
fraction of such a dosage such as, for example, one-half or
one-third of such a dosage.
[0290] The relative amounts of the active ingredient, the
pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and any additional ingredients
in a pharmaceutical composition of the invention will vary,
depending upon the identity, size, and condition of the subject
treated and further depending upon the route by which the
composition is to be administered. By way of example, the
composition may comprise between 0.1% and 100% (w/w) active
ingredient. In addition to the active ingredient, a pharmaceutical
composition of the invention may further comprise one or more
additional pharmaceutically active agents.
[0291] Controlled- or sustained-release formulations of a
pharmaceutical composition of the invention may be made using
conventional technology.
[0292] A formulation of a pharmaceutical composition of the
invention suitable for oral administration may be prepared,
packaged, or sold in the form of a discrete solid dose unit
including, but not limited to, a tablet, a hard or soft capsule, a
cachet, a troche, or a lozenge, each containing a predetermined
amount of the active ingredient. Other formulations suitable for
oral administration include, but are not limited to, a powdered or
granular formulation, an aqueous or oily suspension, an aqueous or
oily solution, or an emulsion. Pharmaceutically acceptable
excipients used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions
include, but are not limited to, inert diluents, granulating and
disintegrating agents, binding agents, and lubricating agents.
Known dispersing agents include, but are not limited to, potato
starch and sodium starch glycollate. Known surface active agents
include, but are not limited to, sodium lauryl sulphate. Known
diluents include, but are not limited to, calcium carbonate, sodium
carbonate, lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, calcium phosphate,
calcium hydrogen phosphate, and sodium phosphate. Known granulating
and disintegrating agents include, but are not limited to, corn
starch and alginic acid. Known binding agents include, but are not
limited to, gelatin, acacia, pre-gelatinized maize starch,
polyvinylpyrrolidone, and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Known
lubricating agents include, but are not limited to, magnesium
stearate, stearic acid, silica, and talc.
[0293] Liquid formulations of a pharmaceutical composition of the
invention may be prepared, packaged, and sold either in liquid form
or in the form of a dry product intended for reconstitution with
water or another suitable vehicle prior to use.
[0294] Liquid suspensions may be prepared using conventional
methods to achieve suspension of the active ingredient in an
aqueous or oily vehicle. Aqueous vehicles include, for example,
water and isotonic saline. Oily vehicles include, for example,
almond oil, oily esters, ethyl alcohol, vegetable oils such as
arachis, olive, sesame, or coconut oil, fractionated vegetable
oils, and mineral oils such as liquid paraffin. Liquid suspensions
may further comprise one or more additional ingredients including,
but not limited to, suspending agents, dispersing or wetting
agents, emulsifying agents, demulcents, preservatives, buffers,
salts, flavorings, coloring agents, and sweetening agents. Oily
suspensions may further comprise a thickening agent.
[0295] Known suspending agents include, but are not limited to,
sorbitol syrup, hydrogenated edible fats, sodium alginate,
polyvinylpyrrolidone, gum tragacanth, gum acacia, and cellulose
derivatives such as sodium carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose,
and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose. Known dispersing or wetting
agents include, but are not limited to, naturally-occurring
phosphatides such as lecithin, condensation products of an alkylene
oxide with a fatty acid, with a long chain aliphatic alcohol, with
a partial ester derived from a fatty acid and a hexitol, or with a
partial ester derived from a fatty acid and a hexitol anhydride
(e.g. polyoxyethylene stearate, heptadecaethyleneoxycetanol,
polyoxyethylene sorbitol monooleate, and polyoxyethylene sorbitan
monooleate, respectively). Known emulsifying agents include, but
are not limited to, lecithin and acacia. Known preservatives
include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, or
n-propyl-para-hydroxybenzoates, ascorbic acid, and sorbic acid.
Known sweetening agents include, for example, glycerol, propylene
glycol, sorbitol, sucrose, and saccharin. Known thickening agents
for oily suspensions include, for example, beeswax, hard paraffin,
and cetyl alcohol.
[0296] Liquid solutions of the active ingredient in aqueous or oily
solvents may be prepared in substantially the same manner as liquid
suspensions, the primary difference being that the active
ingredient is dissolved, rather than suspended in the solvent.
Liquid solutions of the pharmaceutical composition of the invention
may comprise each of the components described with regard to liquid
suspensions, it being understood that suspending agents will not
necessarily aid dissolution of the active ingredient in the
solvent. Aqueous solvents include, for example, water and isotonic
saline. Oily solvents include, for example, almond oil, oily
esters, ethyl alcohol, vegetable oils such as arachis, olive,
sesame, or coconut oil, fractionated vegetable oils, and mineral
oils such as liquid paraffin.
[0297] Powdered and granular formulations of a pharmaceutical
preparation of the invention may be prepared using known methods.
Such formulations may be administered directly to a subject, used,
for example, to form tablets, to fill capsules, or to prepare an
aqueous or oily suspension or solution by addition of an aqueous or
oily vehicle thereto. Each of these formulations may further
comprise one or more of dispersing or wetting agent, a suspending
agent, and a preservative. Additional excipients, such as fillers
and sweetening, flavoring, or coloring agents, may also be included
in these formulations.
[0298] A pharmaceutical composition of the invention may also be
prepared, packaged, or sold in the form of oil-in-water emulsion or
a water-in-oil emulsion. The oily phase may be a vegetable oil such
as olive or arachis oil, a mineral oil such as liquid paraffin, or
a combination of these. Such compositions may further comprise one
or more emulsifying agents such as naturally occurring gums such as
gum acacia or gum tragacanth, naturally-occurring phosphatides such
as soybean or lecithin phosphatide, esters or partial esters
derived from combinations of fatty acids and hexitol anhydrides
such as sorbitan monooleate, and condensation products of such
partial esters with ethylene oxide such as polyoxyethylene sorbitan
monooleate. These emulsions may also contain additional ingredients
including, for example, sweetening or flavoring agents.
[0299] Methods for impregnating or coating a material with a
chemical composition are known in the art, and include, but are not
limited to methods of depositing or binding a chemical composition
onto a surface, methods of incorporating a chemical composition
into the structure of a material during the synthesis of the
material (i.e., such as with a physiologically degradable
material), and methods of absorbing an aqueous or oily solution or
suspension into an absorbent material, with or without subsequent
drying.
[0300] As used herein, "parenteral administration" of a
pharmaceutical composition includes any route of administration
characterized by physical breaching of a tissue of a subject and
administration of the pharmaceutical composition through the breach
in the tissue. Parenteral administration thus includes, but is not
limited to, administration of a pharmaceutical composition by
injection of the composition, by application of the composition
through a surgical incision, by application of the composition
through a tissue-penetrating non-surgical wound, and the like. In
particular, parenteral administration is contemplated to include,
but is not limited to, cutaneous, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal,
intravenous, intramuscular, intracisternal injection, and kidney
dialytic infusion techniques.
[0301] Formulations of a pharmaceutical composition suitable for
parenteral administration comprise the active ingredient combined
with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, such as sterile water
or sterile isotonic saline. Such formulations may be prepared,
packaged, or sold in a form suitable for bolus administration or
for continuous administration. Injectable formulations may be
prepared, packaged, or sold in unit dosage form, such as in ampules
or in multi-dose containers containing a preservative. Formulations
for parenteral administration include, but are not limited to,
suspensions, solutions, emulsions in oily or aqueous vehicles,
pastes, and implantable sustained-release or biodegradable
formulations. Such formulations may further comprise one or more
additional ingredients including, but not limited to, suspending,
stabilizing, or dispersing agents. In some embodiments of a
formulation for parenteral administration, the active ingredient is
provided in dry (i.e., powder or granular) form for reconstitution
with a suitable vehicle (e.g., sterile pyrogen-free water) prior to
parenteral administration of the reconstituted composition.
[0302] The pharmaceutical compositions may be prepared, packaged,
or sold in the form of a sterile injectable aqueous or oily
suspension or solution. This suspension or solution may be
formulated according to the known art, and may comprise, in
addition to the active ingredient, additional ingredients such as
the dispersing agents, wetting agents, or suspending agents
described herein. Such sterile injectable formulations may be
prepared using a non-toxic parenterally-acceptable diluent or
solvent, such as water or 1,3-butane diol, for example. Other
acceptable diluents and solvents include, but are not limited to,
Ringer's solution, isotonic sodium chloride solution, and fixed
oils such as synthetic mono- or di-glycerides. Other
parentally-administrable formulations which are useful include
those which comprise the active ingredient in microcrystalline
form, in a liposomal preparation, or as a component of a
biodegradable polymer systems. Compositions for sustained release
or implantation may comprise pharmaceutically acceptable polymeric
or hydrophobic materials such as an emulsion, an ion exchange
resin, a sparingly soluble polymer, or a sparingly soluble
salt.
[0303] Formulations suitable for topical administration include,
but are not limited to, liquid or semi-liquid preparations such as
liniments, lotions, oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsions such as
creams, ointments or pastes, and solutions or suspensions.
Topically-administrable formulations may, for example, comprise
from about 1% to about 10% (w/w) active ingredient, although the
concentration of the active ingredient may be as high as the
solubility limit of the active ingredient in the solvent
Formulations for topical administration may further comprise one or
more of the additional ingredients described herein.
[0304] A pharmaceutical composition of the invention may be
prepared, packaged, or sold in a formulation suitable for pulmonary
administration via the buccal cavity. Such a formulation may
comprise dry particles which comprise the active ingredient and
which have a diameter in the range from about 0.5 to about 7
nanometers, and preferably from about 1 to about 6 nanometers. Such
compositions are conveniently in the form of dry powders for
administration using a device comprising a dry powder reservoir to
which a stream of propellant may be directed to disperse the powder
or using a self-propelling solvent/powder-dispensing container such
as a device comprising the active ingredient dissolved or suspended
in a low-boiling propellant in a sealed container. Preferably, such
powders comprise particles wherein at least 98% of the particles by
weight have a diameter greater than 0.5 nanometers and at least 95%
of the particles by number have a diameter less than 7 nanometers.
More preferably, at least 95% of the particles by weight have a
diameter greater than 1 nanometer and at least 90% of the particles
by number have a diameter less than 6 nanometers. Dry powder
compositions preferably include a solid fine powder diluent such as
sugar and are conveniently provided in a unit dose form.
[0305] Low boiling propellants generally include liquid propellants
having a boiling point of below 65.degree. F. at atmospheric
pressure. Generally the propellant may constitute 50 to 99.9% (w/w)
of the composition, and the active ingredient may constitute 0.1 to
20% (w/w) of the composition. The propellant may further comprise
additional ingredients such as a liquid non-ionic or solid anionic
surfactant or a solid diluent (preferably having a particle size of
the same order as particles comprising the active ingredient).
[0306] Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention formulated for
pulmonary delivery may also provide the active ingredient in the
form of droplets of a solution or suspension. Such formulations may
be prepared, packaged, or sold as aqueous or dilute alcoholic
solutions or suspensions, optionally sterile, comprising the active
ingredient, and may conveniently be administered using any
nebulization or atomization device. Such formulations may further
comprise one or more additional ingredients including, but not
limited to, a flavoring agent such as saccharin sodium, a volatile
oil, a buffering agent, a surface active agent, or a preservative
such as methylhydroxybenzoate. The droplets provided by this route
of administration preferably have an average diameter in the range
from about 0.1 to about 200 nanometers. The formulations described
herein as being useful for pulmonary delivery are also useful for
intranasal delivery of a pharmaceutical composition of the
invention. Another formulation suitable for intranasal
administration is a coarse powder comprising the active ingredient
and having an average particle from about 0.2 to 500
micrometers.
[0307] Such a formulation is administered in the manner in which
snuff is taken i.e. by rapid inhalation through the nasal passage
from a container of the powder held close to the nares.
Formulations suitable for nasal administration may, for example,
comprise from about as little as 0.1% (w/w) and as much as 100%
(w/w) of the active ingredient, and may further comprise one or
more of the additional ingredients described herein.
[0308] A pharmaceutical composition of the invention may be
prepared, packaged, or sold in a formulation suitable for buccal
administration. Such formulations may, for example, be in the form
of tablets or lozenges made using conventional methods, and may,
for example, contain 0.1 to 20% (w/w) active ingredient, the
balance comprising an orally dissolvable or degradable composition
and, optionally, one or more of the additional ingredients
described herein. Alternately, formulations suitable for buccal
administration may comprise a powder or an aerosolized or atomized
solution or suspension comprising the active ingredient. Such
powdered, aerosolized, or aerosolized formulations, when dispersed,
preferably have an average particle or droplet size in the range
from about 0.1 to about 200 nanometers, and may further comprise
one or more of the additional ingredients described herein.
[0309] A pharmaceutical composition of the invention may be
prepared, packaged, or sold in a formulation suitable for
ophthalmic administration. Such formulations may, for example, be
in the form of eye drops including, for example, a 0.1-1.0% (w/w)
solution or suspension of the active ingredient in an aqueous or
oily liquid carrier. Such drops may further comprise buffering
agents, salts, or one or more other of the additional ingredients
described herein. Other opthalmically-administrable formulations
which are useful include those which comprise the active ingredient
in microcrystalline form or in a liposomal preparation.
[0310] As used herein, "additional ingredients" include, but are
not limited to, one or more of the following: excipients; surface
active agents; dispersing agents; inert diluents; granulating and
disintegrating agents; binding agents; lubricating agents;
sweetening agents; flavoring agents; coloring agents;
preservatives; physiologically degradable compositions such as
gelatin; aqueous vehicles and solvents; oily vehicles and solvents;
suspending agents; dispersing or wetting agents; emulsifying
agents, demulcents; buffers; salts; thickening agents; fillers;
emulsifying agents; antioxidants; antibiotics; antifungal agents;
stabilizing agents; and pharmaceutically acceptable polymeric or
hydrophobic materials. Other "additional ingredients" which may be
included in the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are
known in the art and described, for example in Genaro, ed., 1985,
Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mack Publishing Co., Easton,
Pa., which is incorporated herein by reference.
[0311] Typically dosages of the compound of the invention which may
be administered to an animal, preferably a human, range in amount
from about 0.001 mg to about 1000 mg per kilogram of body weight of
the animal. The precise dosage administered will vary depending
upon any number of factors, including, but not limited to, the type
of animal and type of disease or disorder being treated, the age of
the animal and the route of administration. Preferably, the dosage
of the compound will vary from about 0.1 mg to about 10 mg per
kilogram of body weight of the animal. The compound can be
administered to an animal as frequently as several times daily, or
it can be administered less frequently, such as once a day, once a
week, once every two weeks, once a month, or even less frequently,
such as once every several months or even once a year or less. The
frequency of the dose will be readily apparent to the skilled
artisan and will depend upon any number of factors, such as, but
not limited to, the type and severity of the disease or disorder
being treated, the type and age of the animal, etc.
EXPERIMENTAL EXAMPLES
[0312] The invention is further described in detail by reference to
the following experimental examples. These examples are provided
for purposes of illustration only, and are not intended to be
limiting unless otherwise specified. Thus, the invention should in
no way be construed as being limited to the following examples, but
rather should be construed to encompass any and all variations
which become evident as a result of the teaching provided
herein.
[0313] Without further description, it is believed that one of
ordinary skill in the art can, using the preceding description and
the following illustrative examples, make and utilize the present
invention and practice the claimed methods. The following working
examples therefore are not to be construed as limiting in any way
the remainder of the disclosure.
Example 1: IL-18 Variant Polypeptides
[0314] IL-18 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that can stimulate T,
NK, and myeloid cells. It has been proposed as an immunotherapeutic
agent for cancer given its ability to stimulate anti-tumor immune
cells. As demonstrated herein, the therapeutic efficacy of
recombinant IL-18 treatment is greatly limited by upregulation of
its natural endogenous soluble inhibitor IL-18BP. The present
invention is based, in part, on the development of variants of both
human and mouse IL-18 that are almost entirely independent of
IL-18BP. The cytokine variants exhibit altered relative preference
for the receptors (IL-18R.alpha. and IL-18BP) by hundreds of
thousands to over a million-fold. These variants have potent
anti-tumor activity in preclinical tumor models, both as
monotherapies and in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors
such as anti-PD-1. As an additional application, IL-18 also has a
well-established anti-obesity role and it is demonstrated herein
that administration of the variants greatly reduces body fat
composition compared to WT IL-18 treatment. The new variants thus
have indications in endocrinology/metabolism/obesity in addition to
tumor immunotherapies.
[0315] Also described herein are an additional set of IL-18
variants that act as IL-18BP antagonists by exclusively binding
IL-18BP with absent or greatly reduced binding IL-18R.alpha.. It is
envisaged that these proteins could be used to enhance the activity
of endogenous IL-18 by neutralizing IL-18BP.
[0316] The materials and methods employed in these experiments are
now described.
Protein Expression and Purification
[0317] Human IL-18, mouse IL-18 (amino acids 1-157) and variants
thereof, were assembled as gBlocks (Integrated DNA Technologies,
IDT) and cloned into a pET28a-smt vector for expression of
N-terminal sumo-tagged and C-terminal hexahistidine-tagged proteins
in E. coli BL21 (DE3) Rosetta strain. Protein expression was
induced with 0.5 mM IPTG at 16.degree. C. for 20 hours. The fusion
proteins were first purified using Ni-chelating resins, followed by
cleavage of the sumo tag with sumo protease. Proteins were then
separated from aggregates by successive ammonium sulfate cuts, with
aggregates precipitating at 20% ammonium sulfate and the target
proteins at 70% ammonium sulfate. Protein pellets were resuspended
and applied to Ni-chelating resins again to remove sumo tags, and
were subjected to an endotoxin removal wash with 0.1% Triton X-114.
Finally, eluted protein was buffer exchanged to PBS by PD-10 column
(GE Healthcare). Protein sample was tested for monodispersity by
size exclusion chromatography using an FPLC (Bio-Rad) and SEC650
column (Bio-Rad).
[0318] Human IL-18R.alpha. ectodomain (amino acids 19-329),
IL-18R13 ectodomain (amino acids 15-356), and IL-18BP (amino acids
31-194), were secreted and purified via a baculovirus expression
system. In brief, all construct sequences were cloned into the
pAcBN-BH3 vector (BD Biosciences) with an N-terminal gp67 signal
peptide and a C-terminal AviTag.TM. and hexahistidine tag.
Spodoptera frugiperda (Sf9) insect cells cultured at 27.degree. C.
in SF900 II SFM medium (Invitrogen) were transfected with the
plasmid constructs to establish high-titer recombinant virus, which
was subsequently amplified. Trichopulsia ni (High-Five) insect
cells (Invitrogen) grown in Insect Xpress medium (Lonza) at
27.degree. C. were infected with the viruses to express recombinant
protein. Three days after infection, proteins were extracted via
Ni-NTA (QIAGEN) affinity chromatography, concentrated, and purified
to >98% homogeneity with SEC650 sizing column (Bio-Rad)
equilibrated in 10 mM HEPES (pH 7.5) and 150 mM NaCl.
[0319] Mouse IL-18R.alpha. ectodomain (amino acids 19-329) and
IL-18BP (amino acids 31-194) were produced as secreted proteins
using the Expi293 expression system (Thermo Fisher). In brief, all
construct sequences were cloned into the BacMam expression vector
pEZT_D_Lux with an N-terminal H7 signal peptide and a C-terminal
AviTag.TM. and hexahistidine tag. Expi293 cells cultured at
37.degree. C. in Expi293 expression medium (Thermo Fisher) were
transfected with plasmids using the ExpiFectamine 293 Transfection
Kit (Thermo Fisher) according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Cells were harvested 3-5 days after transfection. Protein
purification procedures were the same as with the human
proteins.
[0320] For protein biotinylation, a C-terminal biotin acceptor
peptide (AviTag)-GLNDIFEAQKIEWHE was fused to all IL-18 receptor
constructs. Protein biotinylation was carried out with soluble BirA
ligase enzyme in 0.1 mM Bicine (pH 8.3), 10 mM ATP, 10 mM magnesium
acetate, and 0.5 mM biotin (Sigma). Proteins were purified by size
exclusion on a SEC650 column, as described above.
Yeast Display of IL-18
[0321] Human and mouse IL-18 gene block (IDT) were synthesized and
cloned into the vector pYAL and displayed on the Saccharomyces
cerevisiae strain EBY100. Individual colonies of IL-18 yeast were
grown overnight at 30.degree. C. in SDCAA liquid media and induced
in SGCAA liquid media for 1 day at 20.degree. C. IL-18 display
levels on yeast were verified by flow cytometry using an anti-cMyc
tag antibody (anti-myc-PE; Cell Signaling Technologies). Receptor
staining with biotinylated IL-18R.alpha. (with or without
IL-18R.beta.) or biotinylated IL-18BP was performed in PBS
supplemented with 0.5% BSA and 2 mM EDTA (PBE) on ice. All analysis
was performed on a Sony SA3800 flow cytometer.
Human IL-18 Library Construction and Selection
[0322] For the first human decoy-resistant IL-18 library, fourteen
hIL-18R.alpha. and hIL-18BP contact residues in hIL-18 (Table 1)
were identified from homologous positions by aligning the structure
of hIL-18/hIL-18R.alpha./hIL-18R.beta. complex (Protein Data Bank
(PDB ID) code 3OW4) to the structure of IL-18/IL-18BP (PDB ID
3F62). A library randomizing these residues was constructed using
assembly PCR with the degenerate primers listed in Table 2. The
library had a theoretical diversity of .about.1.96.times.10.sup.11
unique protein sequences. The PCR products were further amplified
with primers having homology to the pYAL vector and
co-electroporated together with linearized pYAL into EBY100 yeast.
The resulting library contained 2.5.times.10.sup.8
transformants.
[0323] For the second V2.0 human decoy-resistant IL-18 library,
eleven hIL-18R.alpha. and hIL-18BP contact residues in hIL-18 were
selected to randomize, with a theoretical diversity of
3.44.times.10.sup.9 variants (described in FIG. 7A). A library
randomizing these residues was constructed using assembly PCR with
the degenerate primers and co-electroporated with pYAL into EBY100
yeast. The resulting library had a diversity of 6.times.10.sup.8
transformants.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 First Human IL-18 library design Residue
Codon Potential residues 1Y YNT Y, F, S, C, L, P, H, R L5 NWT L, F,
I, Y, H, N, V, D 8K MRA K, R, R, Q 51M RNS M, I, T, N, K, S, R, V.
A, D, E, G 53K ARA K, R 55S RRW S, R, G, G, N, K, D, E 59G RNA G,
E, A, V, I, T, K, R 60M VDG M, K, R, L, Q, R, V. E, G 103Q VAW Q,
K, E, D, N, H 105S RRW S, K, R, N, D, E, G, G 110D VAW D, E, K, N,
Q, H 111N NAT N, D, H, Y 153V RHT V, A, D, I, T, N 155N VAW N, K,
D, E, Q, H
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 First human IL-18 library assembly primers
Primer Sequence (5' to 3') hIL18Lib1
CATTTTCATTAAGATGCAGTTACTTCGCTGTTTTTCAAT ATTTTCTGTTATTGCTAGC (SEQ ID
NO: 1) hIL18Lib2 AATTACGGATGACCGAAAGTYKGGATTCAWNCTTGCC
GAAANRTGCTAAAACGCTAGCAATAACAGAAAATATT GAAAAA (SEQ ID NO: 2)
hIL18Lib3 ACTTTCGGTCATCCGTAATTTGAACGACCAAGTCCTTTT TATTGACCAGGG (SEQ
ID NO: 3) hIL18Lib4 ACTATCCGTCATATCCTCGAATAAGGGACGATTGCCCT
GGTCAATAAAAAGGACT (SEQ ID NO: 4) hIL18Lib5
CTTATTCGAGGATATGACGGATAGTGATTGCCGTGACA ACGCCC (SEQ ID NO: 5)
hIL18Lib6 ACTGAGATTGTTACCGCCHBTNYACGGGGTTGWYYATC
TYTATASNYAGAGATGATGAAAATTGTACGAGGGGCGT TGTCACGG (SEQ ID NO: 6)
hIL18Lib7 GGCGGTAACAATCTCAGTTAAGTGCGAAAAAATCTCGA CACTTTCTTGTGAA
(SEQ ID NO: 7) hIL18Lib8 GGTTCATTTCCTTGAACGAAATGATCTTGTTTTCACAAG
AAAGTGTCGAGATT (SEQ ID NO: 8) hIL18Lib9
CATTTCGTTCAAGGAAATGAACCCGCCGGATAATATCA AGGATACAAAATCAGATATTATTT
(SEQ ID NO: 9) hIL18Lib10 TGATGAGCTCTCGAATTGCATCTTATNWTBGTGTCCAG
GCACWYYACGWTBGAAGAAAATAATATCTGATTTTGT ATCCTTGATATTA (SEQ ID NO: 10)
hIL18Lib11 ATAAGATGCAATTCGAGAGCTCATCATACGAAGGTTAC TTTTTAGCCTGCG
(SEQ ID NO: 11) hIL18Lib12 AATTAACTTAAACAGGTCGCGCTCCTTCTCGCAGGCTA
AAAAGTAACCTT (SEQ ID NO: 12) hIL18Lib13
GCGACCTGTTTAAGTTAATTCTTAAGAAAGAAGATGAG TTGGGGGATCG (SEQ ID NO: 13)
hIL18Lib14 CCAGAACCACCGTCCTCWTBCTGADYGGTAAACATGAT
GCTACGATCCCCCAACTCATCTT (SEQ ID NO: 14) hIL18Lib15
GAGGACGGTGGTTCTGGATCCGAACAAAAGCTTATCTC CGAAGAAGACTTGG (SEQ ID NO:
15) hIL18Lib16 CCACCAGATCCACCACCACCCAAGTCTTCTTCGGAGAT AAG (SEQ ID
NO: 16)
[0324] For both libraries, transformed yeast were recovered and
expanded in liquid synthetic dextrose medium with casamino acids
(SDCAA) medium at 30.degree. C. and induced by dilution 1:10 into
liquid synthetic galactose medium with casamino acids (SGCAA)
medium and cultured at 20.degree. C. for 24 hours. Appropriate
numbers of induced yeast were used in each round to ensure at least
10-fold coverage of the expected diversity of the library at each
step, and not less than 10.sup.8 cells. All selection steps were
carried out at 4.degree. C. using PBE buffer (PBS with 0.5% BSA and
2 mM EDTA). For the first generation library, each round's
selection reagents are listed in Table 3. For round 1, yeast were
counter-selected with anti-Cy5/AlexaFluor 647 microbeads (Miltenyi)
and an LS MACS column (Miltenyi) to remove non-specific bead
binders. Positive selection was performed by labeling yeast with 1
.mu.M biotinylated hIL-18R.alpha. for 1 hour at 4.degree. C.,
followed by magnetic selection with SA/AlexaFluor 647 microbeads
and an LS MACS column. For round 2, counter-selection was performed
with 1 .mu.M biotinylated IL-18BP, with positive selection
identical to round 1. For rounds 3-5, selection was performed by
incubating yeast with 100 nM (rounds 3-4) or 10 nM (round 5)
biotinylated IL-18R.alpha. and 250 nM pre-formed, biotin-capped
hIL-18BP/SA-PE tetramers. After competition binding, yeast were
washed and labeled with SA AlexaFluor 647 to detect IL-18R.alpha..
Display levels were determined by staining with AlexaFluor
488-conjugated anti-cMyc (Cell Signaling Technologies), and the top
1% of display-normalized IL-18R.alpha. binders (out of IL-18BP
non-binders) were isolated using FACS with a Sony SA3800 cell
sorter. After each round of selection, recovered yeast were
expanded in SDCAA medium at 30.degree. C. overnight and later
induced at 20.degree. C. by a 1:10 dilution into SGCAA medium for
24 hours.
[0325] The V2.0 human DR-IL-18 library was selected in a similar
fashion, with specific selection steps elaborated in FIG. 7B.
Mouse IL-18 Library Construction and Selection
[0326] Construction and selection procedures are similar to human
IL-18, with the following changes. Library construction was
informed by an in-silico modeled mouse IL-18/receptor complex
structure (predicted by Phyer2.0). Thirteen positions were chosen
for randomization (Table 3) using primers described in Table 4.
Co-electroporation with pYAL yielded a library of 4.times.10.sup.8
transformants. Selection reagents used for each round are listed in
Table 5.
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Mouse IL-18 library design Residue Codon
Potential residues 1N NWT F, Y, L, H, I, N, V, D 50M RNS M, I, T,
N, K, S. R, V. A, D, E, G 51Y NRN Y, K, R, D, E 52K VNS L, P, H, Q,
R, I, M, T, N, K, S, V, A, D, E, G 54S RRW S, R, G, G, N, K, D, E
55E VRN E, K, N, R, S, R, H 56V VNV V, S, P, T, A, K, R 57R RVW R,
D, E, S, T 58G RNA G, E, A, V, I, T, K, R 59L VDR L, K, R, Q, R, V,
E, G 104R NDH R, D, E, N, Y, F, I, L, V 109N NAT N, D, H, Y 151L
VHY L, V, A, D, I, T, N
TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 Mouse IL-18 library assembly primers Primer
Sequence (5' to 3') mIL18lib1
CATTTTCATTAAGATGCAGTTACTTCGCTGTTTTTCAA TATTTTCTGTTATTGCTAGCGTTT
(SEQ ID NO: 17) mIL18lib2 TTGTACAGTGAAGTCGGCCAAAAWNTGCTAAAACGCTA
GCAATAACAGAAAATAT (SEQ ID NO: 18) mIL18lib3
GCCGACTTCACTGTACAACCGCAGTAATACGGAATATA AATGACCAAGTTCTCTTCGTT (SEQ
ID NO: 19) mIL18lib4 TTGATCAATATCAGTCATATCCTCGAACACAGGCTGTC
TTTTGTCAACGAAGAGAACTTGGTCATTT (SEQ ID NO: 20) mIL18lib5
GTGTTCGAGGATATGACTGATATTGATCAAAGTGCCAG TGAACCCCAGACCAGA (SEQ ID NO:
21) mIL18lib6 TCACAGAGAGGGTCACAGCYHBTNYWBYBNBNYBWYYG
TCSNBNYNSNYGTATATTATCAGTCTGGTCTGGGGTTC AC (SEQ ID NO: 22) mIL18lib7
GCTGTGACCCTCTCTGTGAAGGATAGTAAAATGTCTAC CCTCTCCTGTAAGAACAAGA (SEQ ID
NO: 23) mIL18lib8 GTATATCATCAATATTTTCAGGTGGATCCATTTCCTCA
AAGGAAATGATCTTGTTCTTACAGGAGAGGG (SEQ ID NO: 24) mIL18lib9
AATGGATCCACCTGAAAATATTGATGATATACAAAGTG
ATCTCATATTCTTTCAGAAANDHGTTCCAGGACACNAT AAGATGGAGTTTGAATCTTCACT (SEQ
ID NO: 25) mIL18lib10 CCTTTTGGCAAGCAAGAAAGTGTCCTTCATACAGTGAA
GATTCAAACTCCATCTTAT (SEQ ID NO: 26) mIL18lib11
CTTTCTTGCTTGCCAAAAGGAAGATGATGCTTTCAAAC TCATTCTGAAAAAAAAGGATGA (SEQ
ID NO: 27) mIL18lib12 CCACCACTTTGATGTAAGTTAGTRDBAGTGAACATTAC
AGATTTATCCCCATTTTCATCCTTTTTTTTCAGAATGA G (SEQ ID NO: 28) mIL18lib13
ACTAACTTACATCAAAGTGGTGGTTCTGGATCCGAACA AAAGCTTATCTCCGAAGAAGA (SEQ
ID NO: 29)
TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 Summary of library selection reagents Human
IL-18 library selection Mouse IL-18 library selection Counter-
Positive Counter- Positive selection Selection selection Selection
Round1 SA-beads 1 .mu.M hIL-18R.alpha.- -- 1000 nM IL- alone
SA-beads 18Ra-SA-beads Round2 1 .mu.M 1 .mu.M IL-18R.alpha.- -- 1
.mu.M IL-18R.alpha. IL-18BP SA-beads Round3 1 .mu.M 100 nM hIL- 1
.mu.M IL-18BP 1 .mu.M IL-18R.alpha. IL-18BP 18R.alpha. Round4 1
.mu.M 10 nM hIL- 1 .mu.M IL-18BP 100 nM IL-18R.alpha. IL-18BP
18R.alpha. Round5 250 nM 10 nM hIL- 1 .mu.M IL-18BP 10 nM
IL-18R.alpha. IL-18BP 18R.alpha. tetramer Round6 -- -- 250 nM 200
nM IL-18R.alpha. IL-18BP tetramer
Surface Plasmon Resonance
[0327] Experiments were conducted using a Biacore T100 and carried
out at 25.degree. C. Biotinylated IL-18R.alpha. or IL-18BP were
immobilized onto a Biacore biotin capture chip (Series S CAP sensor
chip, GE Healthcare) to yield an Rmax of .about.50 RU
(IL-18R.alpha.) or .about.10 RU (IL-18BP). Measurements were made
with serial dilutions of the IL-18 variants in HEPES buffered
Saline-P+buffer (10 mM HEPES pH 7.4, 150 mM NaCl, 0.005% surfactant
P20). The surface was regenerated by three 60-sec injections of
regeneration buffer (3/4 (v/v) 8M guanidine hydrochloride with 1/4
(v/v) 1M sodium hydroxide). Experiments were performed in multiple
channels simultaneously for increased observations. All data were
analyzed with the Biacore T100 evaluation software version 2.0 with
a 1:1 Langmuir binding model.
Cell Lines
[0328] HEK-Blue IL-18 sensor cells (InvivoGen) were maintained in
complete media (DMEM containing 10% heat-inactivated FBS, 2 mM
L-glutamine, 50 U/mL penicillin, and 50 .mu.g/mL streptomycin)
supplemented with 100 .mu.g/mL Normocin, 30 .mu.g/mL Blasticidin,
180 .mu.g/mL Zeocin, and 200 .mu.g/mL Hygromycin. YUMMER1.7
melanoma cells were cultured and prepared as previously described
(Wang et al., 2017, Pigment Cell Melanoma Res., 30(4):428-435).
HEK-Blue Cytokine Activity Assay
[0329] For cytokine activity measurements, 50,000 HEK-Blue IL-18
sensor cells per well of a flat-bottom 96-well plate were incubated
with recombinant human IL-18 at successively decreasing
concentrations in a total volume of 200 .mu.L of complete media.
After 20-24 hours of incubation at 37.degree. C. and 5% CO.sub.2,
30 .mu.L of cell culture supernatant was mixed with 170 .mu.L
QUANTI-Blue detection media (InvivoGen) and incubated at 37.degree.
C. and 5% CO.sub.2 until a color change from pink to blue was
detectable (0.5-4 hours). Levels of alkaline phosphatase were
quantified using a spectrophotometer at 655 nm wavelength. Cytokine
activity was determined by calculating the relative absorbance
value (percentage of the maximal absorbance value measured at 655
nm) for each cytokine in the assay.
[0330] For IL-18BP blockade experiments, a fixed concentration of
recombinant human IL-18 was pre-incubated with recombinant human
IL-18BP at successively decreasing concentrations for 1 hour at
4.degree. C. Subsequently, the protein mixture was added to the
HEK-Blue IL-18 sensor cells and the assay was performed as
described.
Mice
[0331] C57BL/6 wild type mice (6-9 weeks old) from Jackson
Laboratory were used for in vivo mouse experiments. Experimental
groups were matched by weight, sex, and age. All animal experiments
were conducted in compliance with approval from the Yale
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
In Vivo Pharmacodynamic and Pharmacokinetic Studies
[0332] Mice (n=9 per group) received daily intraperitoneal (i.p.)
injections of 1 mg/kg recombinant IL-18 (WT or variant mCS2), or
PBS as vehicle control. On day 1, day 4, and day 7 of the
experiment, 3 mice per group were sacrificed 5 hours post-injection
for blood collection via cardiac puncture, and subsequent analysis
of blood plasma or white blood cells (see mouse IL-18BP ELISA,
Luminex-based multiplex immunoassay for mouse cytokine analysis, as
well as immunophenotyping via flow cytometry) was performed.
Throughout the 7 days of the experiment, body temperatures were
monitored daily using the Rodent thermometer BIO-TK8851 (Bioseb)
and the RET 3 rectal probe for mice (Braintree Scientific Inc.).
Body weights were monitored daily.
Plasma Preparation from Whole Blood
[0333] Plasma preparation from whole blood was performed using
EDTA-coated Microtainer Plasma Separator Tubes (BD) according to
manufacturer's instruction. Plasma samples were frozen once at
-20.degree. C. before being used for analytical assays.
IFN-.gamma. and IL-18BP ELISA
[0334] To measure levels of human IFN-.gamma. in cell culture
supernatant, the Human IFN-.gamma. ELISA MAX Deluxe Set (BioLegend)
with a sensitivity of 4 pg/mL and a detection range of 7.8-500
pg/mL was used according to the manufacturer's instructions. For
quantification of human IL-18BP in cell culture supernatant, the
Quantikine Human IL-18BP Immunoassay (R&D Systems) with a
sensitivity of 7.52 pg/mL and a detection range of 26.6-1,700 pg/mL
was used. Mouse IL-18BP levels in blood plasma were quantified
using the Mouse IL-18BP ELISA Kit (R&D systems) with a
sensitivity of 0.156 ng/mL and a detection range of 0.156-10 ng/mL.
All assays including sample preparation were performed according to
manufacturer's instructions.
Luminex-Based Multiplex Immunoassay for Mouse Cytokine Analysis
[0335] To quantify a variety of mouse cytokine levels in blood
plasma including IFN-.gamma. and IL-12, the luminex-based Bio-Plex
Pro multiplex immunoassay (Bio-Rad) was performed using the
Bio-Plex 200 System (Bio-Rad). Cytokines of interest were analyzed
using the Bio-Plex Pro Mouse Cytokine Standard 23-Plex (Group I)
reconstituted in DMEM, following the manufacturer's
instructions.
Immunophenotyping Via Flow Cytometry
[0336] For white blood cell analysis, 100 .mu.L of whole blood were
collected into an EDTA-coated Microtainer Plasma Separator Tube
(BD) additionally containing 50 .mu.L Heparin-solution, and mixed
by inverting several times. Red blood cell lysis was performed by
adding ACK Lysing Buffer (VWR) and incubating for 3-5 minutes at
room temperature. After adding MACS buffer (2 mM EDTA, 2% FBS, in
PBS), white blood cells were collected by centrifugation (5
minutes, 400.times.g, 4.degree. C.) and aspiration of the
supernatant. White blood cells were washed once with cold MACS
buffer, and collected again as described. The cell pellet was
resuspended in 200 .mu.L MACS buffer containing 10% (v/v) rat serum
(STEMCELL Technologies Inc.) and specific fluorescently-labeled
antibodies to stain for subsequent flow cytometric analysis.
Staining was performed for 30 minutes at 4.degree. C. using the
following antibodies: .alpha.CD4-AF700 (BioLegend), .alpha.CD8-APC
(BioLegend), B220-APC-Cy7 (BioLegend), CD11b-PB (BioLegend),
NK1.1-PE (BioLegend), NKp46-PE (BioLegend), and CD69-FITC
(BioLegend). Thereafter, white blood cells were washed twice with
MACS buffer as described before. Finally, the cells were
resuspended in 100 .mu.L MACS buffer and samples were acquired
using the flow cytometer (Sony SA3800). An aliquot of 10 .mu.L was
taken to perform cell counting using the Invitrogen Countess II
Automated Cell Counter (Thermo Fisher Scientific). FlowJo v10.3
software was used for data analysis, and cells were gated for
leukocytes and single events using the forward and side
scatter.
Tumor Treatment Experiments
[0337] 0.5.times.10.sup.6 YUMMER1.7 cells were implanted
subcutaneously into C57BL/6J mice. 7 days after implantation, when
tumors were approximately 50 mg, treatment was initiated. Mice were
divided into treatment cohorts which included: 1) vehicle (saline),
2) anti-PD1 (rat clone RMP1-14, Bio X Cell, West Lebanon, New
Hampshire, US), 3) wildtype IL-18, 4) mCS2, 5) wild type
IL-18+anti-PD-1, and 6) CS2 IL-18+anti-PD1. Anti PD-1, wild type
IL-18, and mCS2 IL-18 were administered via intraperitoneal
injection twice weekly at 8 mg/kg, 0.32 mg/kg, and 0.32 mg/kg,
respectively. Mice were monitored for signs of clinical toxicity,
and tumor growth was tracked twice weekly using caliper
measurements. Mice were euthanized when the tumor diameter reached
or exceeded 1.5 cm in greatest dimension; this was considered the
endpoint for survival analyses.
[0338] B2m-deficient YUMMER1.7 studies were conducted in a similar
fashion, with the minor changes. 1.0.times.10.sup.6 cells were
engrafted, as tumors grew slower than the parental strain.
Treatments consisted of saline, anti-PD1 plus anti-CTLA4, and mCS2
given at the same schedule and dose as the studies above.
[0339] The results of the experiments are now described.
The IL-18 Axis as a Target for Cancer Immunotherapy
[0340] To identify potential signaling nodes for immunotherapeutic
intervention, single cell RNAseq data from tumor infiltrating
lymphocytes was analyzed for the expression of cytokine pathway
components (Singer et al., 2016, Cell, 166:1500-1511, e1509). As
seen in FIG. 1A, the receptor subunits for IL-18-IL-18R.alpha.
(i.e., IL-18R1) and IL-18R.beta. (i.e., IL-18RAP)--as well as IL-18
itself were upregulated in both activated and dysfunctional
lymphocyte programs. Further analysis of the Immunological Genome
(ImmGen) database revealed that expression of both IL-18 receptor
subunits correlated with expression of T cell "exhaustion" markers
in CD4 and CD8 cells including PD-1, Tim3, Lag3, and TIGIT
following chronic antigen exposure (FIG. 1B). These expression
features suggested that the IL-18 pathway could be used to
selectively stimulate activated and dysfunctional/exhausted T cells
within tumors as an immunotherapeutic paradigm.
[0341] IL-18 is a Th1 cytokine initially termed
"interferon-gamma-inducing-factor" (IGIF) for its ability to
robustly stimulate release of interferon gamma (IFN-.gamma.) by T
and NK cells. Feedback inhibition of IL-18 is achieved by
IFN-.gamma.-driven induction of IL-18BP, a high-affinity secreted
decoy receptor for IL-18 that sterically hinders IL-18's ability to
bind and activate its receptor (FIG. 2A). Without wishing to be
bound by any particular theory, this mechanism is reminiscent of
the induction of PD-L1 by IFN-.gamma., suggesting that IL-18BP may
act as a "soluble immune checkpoint." Consistent with this
hypothesis, it was found that IL-18BP is upregulated in several
types of cancer, most notably breast, gastric, and brain cancer in
the TCGA and Oncomine databases (FIG. 2B). Furthermore, IL-18BP
expression strongly correlates with expression of the crucial
immune checkpoint PD-1 in tumors (r=0.65 and 0.78 in gastric and
breast cancer respectively, FIG. 2C), suggesting that IL-18BP may
also contribute to tumor immune evasion and lymphocyte
exhaustion.
[0342] Recombinant IL-18 has been administered to cancer patients
in multiple clinical trials. It was found to be well-tolerated even
at high doses of 2 mg/kg, with robust pharmacodynamics outputs
including expansion of activated CD69.sup.+ natural killer (NK)
cells and dramatic increases in serum IFN-.gamma. levels. However,
a phase II trial of melanoma patients was discontinued due to lack
of efficacy. Examination of the reported pharmacodynamics results
from these clinical trials reveals that the effectiveness of rIL-18
wanes with repeated dosing, with tachyphylaxis seen with respect to
peripheral NK cell activation/expansion and cytokine release
(including IFN-.gamma. and GM-CSF). The waning effectiveness of
rIL-18 coincides with a profound increase in the serum levels of
IL-18BP, more than two orders of magnitude over pre-treatment
levels and often exceeding 100 ng/mL. Without wishing to be bound
by any particular theory, it was hypothesized that IL-18BP limits
the effectiveness of rIL-18 therapy and that IL-18 variants that
are impervious to IL-18BP inhibition could be effective tumor
immunotherapies. Additionally, inhibitors of IL-18BP will likely be
effective for tumor immunotherapy.
Engineering IL-18 Variants that are Resistant to IL-18BP Inhibition
(Human DR-IL-18 Variants)
[0343] To obtain variants of IL-18 that can signal through
IL-18R.alpha./IL-18R.beta., but are impervious to inhibition by
IL-18BP, directed evolution with yeast surface display was
utilized. The structure of the ternary signaling complex of human
IL-18:IL-18R.alpha.:IL-18R.beta. (PDB=3OW4) was first analyzed, and
residues of IL-18 that have a shared interface with the signaling
complex and IL-18BP were identified (FIG. 3A). As the structure of
hIL-18:hIL-18BP has not been determined, a related complex between
IL-18 and a viral (ectromelia virus) orthologue of IL-18BP was
utilized (PDB=3F62). A combinatorial library randomizing this set
of residues to a defined set of alternatives (see Table 1) was
created using degenerate oligonucleotide primers and assembly PCR.
This library was electroporated into yeast together with the
N-terminal yeast display vector pYAL to obtain a library with
2.5.times.10.sup.8 transformants. Using this library, directed
evolution was performed by conducting successive rounds of
selection using magnetic and fluorescent cell sorting (FACS) with
recombinant hIL-18R.alpha. and counterselection with hIL-18BP, as
summarized in FIG. 3B. After five rounds of selection, the clear
majority of the library clones had completely swapped their
relative preference for hIL-18BP and hIL-18R.alpha. as compared to
WT hIL-18 (FIG. 3C). These clones were designated as "DR-hIL-18"
variants, where "DR" stands for "decoy-resistant."
[0344] Sequencing of 96 clones from the post-round five pool
revealed 21 unique sequences, which were analyzed to create four
"consensus sequences", hCS1-4 (FIG. 4). To estimate the binding
affinities of these variants for hIL-18R.alpha. and hIL-18BP,
binding isotherms were established for hIL-18R.alpha. and IL-18BP
binding using yeast-displayed cytokine variants and flow cytometry.
As seen in FIG. 5A, the DR-hIL-18 variants bound hIL-18R.alpha.
with comparable affinity to WT IL-18, but showed severely
attenuated binding to hIL-18BP, with apparent binding EC.sub.50
values significantly greater than 1 .mu.M. To additionally
characterize the receptor binding activities of the DR-IL-18
variants, the cytokines were expressed recombinantly and surface
plasmon resonance for IL-18R.alpha. and IL-18BP was performed (see
FIG. 5B for representative traces). These results are summarized in
Tables 6 and 7 and demonstrate that the DR-hIL-18 variants have a
dramatically decreased preference for IL-18BP compared to
IL-18R.alpha., by several orders of magnitude.
TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6 IL-18R.alpha. and IL-18BP binding affinities
of human IL-18 variants by on-yeast binding isotherms. Dissociation
K.sub.D K.sub.D K.sub.D ratio: Constant Ratio IL-18 IL-18R.alpha.
IL-18BP IL-18BP/ normalized to Variant (M) (M) IL-18R.alpha. WT
IL-18 hIL-18 WT 2.40E-08 7.08E-09 2.95E-01 1 hA8 5.77E-08 NBD
>3.47E+02 >1.17E+03 hH3 8.38E-08 NBD >2.39E+02
>8.09E+02 hB9 1.27E-07 NBD >1.57E+02 >5.34E+02 hCS1
6.44E-08 1.93E-05 3.00E+02 1.02E+03 hCS2 9.15E-08 NBD >2.19E+02
>7.41E+02 hCS3 1.13E-07 1.16E-05 1.03E+02 3.48E+02 hCS4 1.60E-07
NBD >1.25E+02 >4.24E+02 6-31 4.1E-08 NBD 4.9E+02 >7.2E+03
6-20 N.D. 3.4E-07 6-12 1.7E-08 NBD 1.2E+03 >1.7E+04 6-27 4.2E-08
NBD 4.8E+02 >7.0E+03 6-29 3.7E-08 NBD 5.4E+02 >8.0E+03 NBD,
no binding detected (20 .mu.M used for ratio calculations) , value
not determined
TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 7 IL-18R.alpha. and IL-18BP binding affinities
of human IL-18 variants by SPR Dissociation K.sub.D K.sub.D K.sub.D
ratio: Constant Ratio IL-18 IL-18R.alpha. IL-18BP IL-18BP/
normalized to Variant (M) (M) IL-18R.alpha. WT IL-18 hIL-18 WT
2.93E-09 1.90E-12 6.48E-04 1 hA8 -- -- -- -- hH3 -- -- -- -- hB9 --
-- -- -- hCS1 8.05E-09 1.94E-08 2.41E+00 3.72E+03 hCS2 1.31E-08 --
-- -- hCS3 8.18E-09 1.86E-08 2.27E+00 3.50E+03 hCS4 4.38E-09
1.83E-07 4.18E+01 6.45E+04 , value not determined
Functional Characterization of Human DR-IL-18 Variants
[0345] A previous report from Kim et al (Kim et al., 2001, Proc
Natl Acad Sci USA, 98(6):3304-9) described 3 hIL-18 variants with
enhanced activity and purportedly decreased inhibition by IL-18BP:
E42A, K89A, and E42A/K89A. These cytokine variants were displayed
on yeast and IL-18BP inhibition of IL-18R.alpha. binding was
assessed by flow cytometry. As seen in FIG. 6A, while the DR-hIL-18
variants were impervious to inhibition of hIL-18R.alpha. binding by
hIL-18BP, the Kim et al variants showed roughly equivalent hIL-18BP
neutralization as compared to WT hIL-18. These results indicate
that the DR-hIL-18 variants are IL-18BP independent, whereas the
Kim et al variants are highly sensitive to IL-18BP inhibition,
similar to WT hIL-18.
[0346] To confirm that the DR-hIL-18 could yield productive
signaling through the IL-18 receptor in a cellular context,
concentration-response experiments were performed using the
HEK-blue IL-18 reporter cell line. In this system, IL-18R signaling
is read-out by expression of secreted alkaline phosphatase (SEAP)
downstream of a NF.kappa.b/AP1 promotor. In the absence of IL-18BP,
DR-hIL-18 variants yielded signaling EC50 values commensurate with
WT hIL-18. However, the DR-hIL-18 variants demonstrated virtually
no inhibition by hIL-18BP, with no detectable inhibition at 1 .mu.M
IL-18BP (FIG. 6B). Taken together, these studies establish that the
DR-hIL-18 variants are biologically active and impervious to
IL-18BP neutralization in a cell signaling context.
Engineering and Characterization of Second-Generation Human IL-18
Variants that are Resistant to IL-18BP Inhibition (Human v2.0
DR-IL-18 Variants)
[0347] To obtain additional, potentially enhanced human DR-IL-18
variants, a second library of human IL-18 randomized at 11
positions (FIG. 7A) was designed and yeast was transformed as
described above. The resulting library of 6.times.10.sup.8
transformants was selected as outlined in (FIG. 7B), yielding a
robust preference for IL-18R.alpha. compared to IL-18BP with
successive selection steps (FIG. 7C). 17 unique sequences were
recovered after 5-6 rounds of selection (FIG. 8). (FIG. 9A)
Compared to WT IL-18, clones 6-12, 6-27, 6-29, and 6-31 had equal
or somewhat stronger binding to IL18R.alpha. as measured by
yeast-binding isotherms with biotinylated IL18R.alpha.. (FIG. 9B)
However, these clones did not show any appreciable binding to
IL-18BP. (FIG. 9C) Measurement of thermal stability by applying a
range of temperatures to the yeast-displayed clones showed that
they were more thermal stable than WT IL-18 by 7-13.degree. C.
These results are summarized in (FIG. 9D).
Engineering IL-18 Variants that are Resistant to IL-18BP Inhibition
(Murine DR-IL-18 Variants)
[0348] As the human and mouse interspecies cross-reactivity of
IL-18 for IL-18R.alpha. is poor, murine equivalents of the DR-IL-18
variants that could be used for studies in mice were created.
Similar to the approach taken for hIL-18 above, a combinatorial
library of mIL-18 variants randomizing a similar set of
mIL-18R.alpha./mIL-18BP contact residues (Table 3) was created,
yielding a library of 4.times.10.sup.8 transformants. Directed
evolution was performed on this library similar to how it was
performed with the human IL-18 library; the selection strategy is
summarized in FIG. 10A. After the completion of six rounds of
selection, the remaining clones had a near-complete preference for
mIL-18R.alpha. over mIL-18BP (FIG. 10B). Analysis of 96 clones
revealed 11 unique sequences, from which were derived two consensus
sequences mCS1 and mCS2 (FIG. 10C). Yeast binding isotherms and
surface plasmon resonance experiments confirmed these DR-IL-18
clones had an even greater independence for IL-18BP than the human
IL-18 variants described herein, with the mIL-18BP binding KD's
being well above 1 with mIL-18R.alpha. binding remaining roughly
equal to WT mIL-18 (FIG. 11A, FIG. 11B, Tables 8 and 9).
TABLE-US-00008 TABLE 8 IL-18R.alpha. and IL-18BP binding affinities
of mouse IL-18 variants by on-yeast binding isotherms Dissociation
K.sub.D K.sub.D K.sub.D ratio: Constant Ratio IL-18 IL-18R.alpha.
IL-18BP IL-18BP/ normalized to Variant (M) (M) IL-18R.alpha. WT
IL-18 mIL-18 WT 1.13E-08 2.13E-09 1.88E-01 1 mA7 1.35E-08 NBD
>7.41E+02 >3.93E+03 mB1 1.79E-08 NBD >5.59E+02
>2.96E+03 mE8 4.20E-08 NBD >2.38E+02 >1.26E+03 mC1
4.30E-08 NBD >2.33E+02 >1.23E+03 mCS1 1.07E-08 NBD
>9.35E+02 >4.96E+03 mCS2 1.13E-08 NBD >8.85E+02
>4.69E+03 NBD, no binding detected (10 .mu.M used for ratio
calculations)
TABLE-US-00009 TABLE 9 IL-18R.alpha. and IL-18BP binding affinities
of mouse IL-18 variants by SPR Dissociation K.sub.D KD KD ratio:
Constant Ratio IL-18 IL-18R.alpha. IL-18BP IL-18BP/ normalized to
Variant (M) (M) IL-18R.alpha. WT IL-18 mIL-18 WT 6.00E-10 1.10E-12
1.83E-03 1 mA7 2.20E-10 1.39E-05 6.32E+04 3.45E+07 mB1 7.00E-10
1.47E-05 2.10E+04 1.15E+07 mE8 1.69E-09 NBD >1.78E+04
>9.68E+06 mC1 1.09E-09 2.87E-05 2.63E+04 1.44E+07 mCS1 5.40E-10
3.80E-06 7.04E+03 3.84E+06 mCS2 7.90E-11 1.05E-05 1.33E+05 7.25E+07
NBD, no binding detected (30 .mu.M used for ratio calculations)
In Vivo Pharmacodynamic Studies of DR-IL-18 Variants
[0349] To assess the biologic effects of administration of the
DR-IL-18 variants in vivo, pharmacodynamics studies were performed
in mice, comparing WT mIL-18 to mCS2. In the first study, mice were
treated with vehicle (PBS), mIL-18 (1 mg/kg/day), or mCS2 (1
mg/kg/day) for a total of seven injections (FIG. 12A). Analysis of
peripheral blood phenotypes by flow cytometry showed that both WT
mIL-18 and mCS2 increased peripheral NK cell numbers by over
ten-fold, and peripheral monocyte counts by over five-fold compared
to vehicle treatment; total CD4 and CD8 cell counts were not
significantly affected (FIG. 12B). Examination of cellular
activation status by CD69 induction revealed that mCS2 treatment
dramatically increased CD69 levels on CD4 and CD8 cells compared to
mIL-18 or vehicle treatment; reaching over 30% and over 50%
positivity for CD4 and CD8 subsets, respectively (FIG. 12C). While
both mIL-18 and mCS2 stimulated CD69 expression on peripheral NK
cells to over 20% positive by day 3, the CD69 levels decreased to
non-significant levels for mIL-18 by day 6, but remained
significantly elevated with mCS2 treatment (FIG. 12C). Peripheral
cytokine levels were also measured with a multiplexed Luminex
panel. As seen in FIG. 12D, both mIL-18 and mCS2 increased serum
IFN-g, MIP1b, and G-CSF compared to vehicle treatment, but mCS2
achieved much higher levels than mIL-18 by day 6 for each of these
cytokines, as mIL-18 exhibited tachyphylaxis with plateaued or
decreasing induced cytokine levels with sub sequent
administration.
Effect of mCS2 on Body Fat Composition
[0350] To assess the effect of the DR-IL-18 variants on body fat
composition, we administered WT IL-18 at 1 mg/kg or 0.01, 0.1, or 1
mg/kg mCS2 by intraperitoneal injection to C57BL/6 mice every three
days. Body fat and lean mass composition were monitored by echoMRI.
All tested doses of mCS2 (1 mg/kg, 0.1 mg/kg, and 0.01 mg/kg)
resulted in striking decreases in the overall percentage of body
fat by day 12, while vehicle and mIL-18 treated mice did not have a
significant change in total body fat composition (FIG. 13, top).
Specifically, mCS2-treated mice had either reduced or stable levels
of total fat mass during the experiment (FIG. 13, bottom left), but
substantially increased their total lean mass (FIG. 13, bottom
right). These results indicate that mCS2, and other variants
disclosed herein, could be used to therapeutically decrease body
fat composition (e.g., for treatment of obesity, diabetes, and/or
metabolic syndrome).
Anti-Tumor Efficacy of DR-IL-18 Variants
[0351] The anti-tumor efficacy of DR-IL-18 (mCS2) was assessed
using the transplantable, syngeneic YUMMER1.7 malignant melanoma
tumor model. WT mIL-18 and mCS2 were administered to mice bearing
YUMMER1.7 tumors biweekly at a dose of 0.32 mg/kg, with or without
co-administration of anti-PD1 antibodies (8 mg/kg/q3d). Consistent
with previous reports on its use in mice and humans, WT IL-18 did
not affect tumor growth or survival compared to vehicle (saline),
and only marginally improved the efficacy anti-PD1 when
administered in combination. However, mCS2 cured 27% of treated
mice as a monotherapy and produced a partial response in another
27%, an effect commensurate with anti-PD1 treatment. The
combination of mCS2 with anti-PD1 cured 80% of treated mice (FIG.
14A and FIG. 14B).
[0352] To establish the mechanism of action of DR-IL-18 on
YUMMER1.7 tumors, cell depletion studies were performed using
antibodies against CD8, CD4, NK1.1, and Interferon-gamma. As seen
in FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B, depletion of CD8 cells or neutralization
of Interferon-gamma completely abrogated the effectiveness of
DR-IL-18. Depletion of CD4 cells did not affect the initial
activity of DR-IL-18 in terms of tumor growth, however, in CD4
treated mice, therapeutic responses are not sustained, suggesting a
role of CD4 cells in supporting and sustaining anti-tumor immunity.
Depletion of NK cells did not affect tumor growth or survival in
YUMMER1.7 cells.
[0353] The activity of DR-IL-18 was additionally assessed in the
immunogenic MC38 colorectal tumor model. A dose-finding study was
first performed, administering saline, WT IL-18 (1 mg/kg twice
weekly), or a range of DR-IL-18 doses from 0.01 mg/kg, 0.1 mg/kg,
or 1 mg/kg twice weekly. As seen in FIG. 16, WT IL-18 had no effect
on tumor growth, whereas DR-IL-18 (mCS2) showed dose-dependent
efficacy, slowing tumor growth at 0.1 mg/kg and producing tumor
regression at 1 mg/kg. The cohorts were then expanded and potential
synergism with immune checkpoint inhibition was assessed. Again, WT
IL-18 had no effect as a monotherapy and showed no enhancement of
anti-PD1 efficacy. By contrast, DR-IL-18 showed robust
monotherapeutic activity commensurate with or superior to anti-PD1,
and the two therapies given together showed exceptional synergism,
producing complete regression in all treated mice (FIG. 17).
[0354] To further characterize the mechanism of DR-IL-18, flow
cytometric studies were performed on the immune infiltrate of MC38
tumors from mice treated with saline, WT IL-18, or DR-IL-18 (mCS2).
Relative to saline or WT IL-18, DR-IL-18 treatment increased CD8
and NK cell infiltration per mg of tumor and additionally resulting
in upregulation of activation markers of effector cells such as
granzyme B and KLRG1 (FIG. 18A, top row). Unlike other cytokine
therapies such as IL-2 or IL-15, DR-IL-18 does not increase the
CD8:Treg ratio within tumors compared to saline treatment. However,
DR-IL-18 treatment leads to a more favorable tumor immune
microenvironment, by increasing the ratio of CD8 cells to tumor
associated macrophages (TAMs), and monocytic and granulocytic
myeloids derived suppressor cells (MDSCs). The secondary cytokine
release profile was also measured from serum of the same mice using
a Luminex assay. As seen in FIG. 18B, DR-IL-18 treatment increased
systemic levels of Interferon-gamma, IL-7, and IL-15 by over
100-fold relative to WT IL-18 treatment. Taken in aggregate, these
results indicate that DR-IL-18 produces anti-tumor efficacy through
a unique mechanism of action distinct from IL-2, IL-15, or WT IL-18
treatment.
[0355] Some of the secondary cytokines induced by DR-IL-18 therapy
would be predicted to potentially contribute to toxicity and/or
decreased effectiveness. For instance, IL-17 which is upregulated
>100-fold by DR-IL-18 contributes to colitis and psoriasis and
additionally stimulates granulocytes that can become
immunosuppressive myeloid derived suppressor cells. IL-5 and IL-13
are type 2 cytokines also upregulated by DR-IL-18 and could
contribute to allergy, exacerbation of asthma, or analphylaxis. Th2
T cells do not contribute to immunotherapeutics responses and may
promote immunosuppressive Treg development. As such, in certain
instances the effectiveness and safety of DR-IL-18 could be
enhanced by selective inhibition of undesired secondary cytokines
such as IL-17, IL-5, and IL-13, for instance by a neutralizing
antibody.
[0356] Many tumors are resistant to immune checkpoint inhibition,
either at initial presentation (primary resistance) or after an
initial response to treatment (secondary resistance). The most
prevalent cause of resistance of checkpoint inhibitors is loss of
antigen presentation through MHC class I. Loss of surface MHC class
I is classically associated with NK-cell mediated cytolysis,
however, NK cells can become exhausted within MHC I deficient
tumors. As NK cells express the IL-18R and our previous results in
MC38 indicated that NK cells are expanded and activated by
DR-IL-18, we thus tested whether DR-IL-18 could stimulate NK cell
attack against MHC I deficient tumors. We used CRISPR/cas9 to
knockout B2m in the Yummer1.7 cell line and found that implanted
B2m-deficient YUMMER1.7 tumors were refractory to even combined
treatment with both anti-CTLA4 and anti-PD1 (FIG. 19A and FIG.
19B), a combination that routinely cures close to 100% of parental
Yummer1.7 tumors. However, single-agent treatment with DR-IL-18
(mCS2) cured 60% of B2m-deficient Yummer1.7 tumors in an NK-cell
dependent fashion, as depletion with anti-NK1.1 abrogated the
effect (FIG. 19A and FIG. 19B). Experiments were conducted to
understand the effect that DR-IL-18 had on intratumoral NK cells in
the setting of an MHC class I deficient tumor.
[0357] Immunophenotyping studies were performed with flow cytometry
on B2m-deficient Yummer.17 tumors from mice treated with saline or
DR-IL-18. 24 hours after the 3rd dose of treatment, the mice were
sacrificed, tumors were dissociated, and the cell suspension was
treated with PMA/ionomycin for four hours. The proliferative index
and functional capacity of the NK cells were then analyzed by
intracellular flow cytometry with Ki67 and Interferon-gamma. As
seen in FIG. 19C, NK cells from saline-treated B2m-deficient
Yummer1.7 tumors had scant Interferon-gamma production and Ki67
levels, indicating an exhausted phenotype. By contrast, NK cells
from tumors treated with DR-IL-18 had robust Interferon-gamma
production and Ki67 levels, with the majority of NK cells being
positive for both markers. These results thus establish that
DR-IL-18 is effective in the treatment of MHC class I deficient
tumors that are refractory to immune checkpoint blockade in an NK
cell-dependent manner.
[0358] These results establish DR-IL-18 as a highly promising tumor
immunotherapeutic, and provide strong evidence that IL-18BP greatly
limits the effectiveness of IL-18 therapy, given the greatly
improved activity of the mCS2 DR-IL-18 variant. From these results,
it is predicted that other strategies, such as blocking IL-18BP
with an antibody, small protein, and/or small molecule could
augment IL-18 therapy and other immunotherapeutic regimens.
[0359] Efforts were undertaken to engineer an IL-18BP antagonist by
creating a "decoy-to-the-decoy" (D2D), or IL-18 variants that
specifically bind IL-18BP, but do not bind IL-18R.alpha. and thus
do not signal. The potential advantage of such an agent is that it
would serve to neutralize IL-18BP and enhance the activity of
endogenous IL-18, as opposed to driving IL-18R signaling
systemically. IL-18 was thus randomized at contact positions for
IL-18R.alpha. (FIG. 20A) and a yeast-displayed library was prepared
as described previously for human and mouse DR-IL-18. The resulting
library of 3.9.times.10.sup.8 transformants was selected for 3
rounds as indicated in (FIG. 20B), selecting for retained IL-18BP
binding, while counterselecting against IL-18R.alpha.. As seen in
(FIG. 20C), each round of selection conferred enrichment for
binding to IL-18BP (human and mouse), but without acquisition of
IL-18R.alpha. binding. 96 clones were sequenced, yielding 31 unique
sequences, from which three consensus sequences hD2D-CS1, hD2D-CS2,
and hD2D-CS3 were derived (FIG. 21). Biophysical characterization
of the resulting clones indicated that they showed similar binding
isotherms to IL-18BP as WT IL-18 (FIG. 22A), but with greatly
decreased/absent binding to IL-18R.alpha. (FIG. 22B). These data
are summarized in (FIG. 22C). An identical selection process was
performed for murine IL-18, creating a library of
2.0.times.10.sup.8 transformants, which we selected to obtain 51
unique sequences (summarized in FIG. 23).
Example 2: Binding Affinity Measurements of Second Generation
Variants
[0360] Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) was used to perform
biophysical affinity measurements of second generation DR-IL-18
variants (binding to IL-18R vs IL-18BP). See FIG. 24 for the
generated sensorgrams. Table 10 is a summary of the measured
kinetics, Table 11 is a summary of the affinity measurements, and
Table 12 is a general summary, including results for the
dissociation constant ratios of the second generation DR-IL-18
variants.
TABLE-US-00010 TABLE 10 Summary of SPR data for second generation
hDR-IL-18 variants (kinetics) Surface ka kd KD (M) KD (M) Ligand
Analyte (1/Ms) (1/s) Exp 2 Exp 1 % Rmax hIL-18Ra hIL-18 5.55E+05
2.97E-03 5.36E-09 5.35E-09 32 hIL-18Ra 6-12 4.95E+05 9.10E-04
1.84E-09 2.24E-09 35 hIL-18Ra 6-27 6.31E+05 2.43E-03 3.85E-09
3.48E-09 35 hIL-18Ra 6-29 5.75E+05 1.19E-03 2.07E-09 2.65E-09 36
hIL-18Ra 6-31 2.18E+05 3.32E-03 1.52E-08 1.94E-08 19 hIL-18BP
hIL-18 5.18E+05 2.23E-07 4.30E-13 6.94E-13 48 hIL-18BP 6-12 Too
weak to measure -1 hIL-18BP 6-27 Too weak to measure 2 hIL-18BP
6-29 Too weak to measure 0 hIL-18BP 6-31 Too weak to measure -1
TABLE-US-00011 TABLE 11 Summary of SPR data for second generation
hDR-IL-18 variants (affinity) Sample KD.sub.apparent hIL-18Ra (nM)
KD.sub.apparent hIL-18BP (nM) hIL-18 5.4, 5.4 <0.1 6-12 1.8, 2.2
too weak 6-27 3.9, 3.5 too weak 6-29 2.1, 2.7 too weak 6-31 15.2,
19.4 too weak
TABLE-US-00012 TABLE 12 Summary of SPR affinity measurements.
Summary of the SPR affinity measurements of second generation
hDR-IL-18 variants for IL-18Ra and IL-18BP. The IL-18 BP:Ra
Dissociation Constant Ratio is the ratio of the KD for IL-18BP to
the KD for IL-18Ra normalized to the same ratio of WT IL-18. A
higher number for this ratio indicates that the IL-18 variant has
an enhanced preference for binding IL-18Ra over IL-18BP compared to
WT IL-18. IL-18 BP:Ra Dissociation SPR: SPR: Constant Protein
K.sub.D Ra (nM) K.sub.D BP (nM) Ratio WT hIL-18 4.1* 0.002 1 hCS1
8.0* 11.8* 3,024 hCS3 9.1* 19.3* 4,348 hCS4 7.7* 121* 32,215 6-12
2.2 >10,000 >9,318,275 6-27 3.5 >10,000 >5,857,201 6-29
2.7 >10,000 >7,592,669 6-31 19.4 >10,000 >1,056,712 WT
mIL-18 0.60 0.0011 1 mCS2 0.08 11,000 >75,000,136 A7, B1, C1, E8
0.22-1.7 14k-29k 9.3m-35m *Average of 2 studies. k is a multiple of
1,000. m is a multiple of 1,000,000.
Example 3: Efficacy for Cancer Treatment
[0361] Efficacy of DR-IL-18 variants was tested using multiple
different cancer models, including models of colorectal tumors,
breast cancer, melanoma, and MEW class I deficient tumors that are
resistant to immune checkpoint inhibitors. The results show that
DR-IL-18 variants with a bias to bind IL-18R and not IL-18BP can be
used to treat a broad range of cancers (not limited to just those
that were tested).
[0362] FIGS. 25A and 25B: data demonstrating efficacy of DR-IL-18
on the CT26 colorectal tumor model. 250,000 CT26 cells were
implanted subcutaneously and treatment initiated at day 7 once
tumors were .about.60 mm3 on average. WT IL-18 and mCS2 were dosed
at 0.32 mg/kg twice weekly for a total of 5 doses. Anti-PD1 was
given at 10 mg/kg at the same schedule. (A) Overlay of spider plots
showing tumor growth of saline (PBS) treated animals in black lines
(circles), WT IL-18 in blue lines (squares), and DR-IL-18 (mCS2) in
pink (triangles). Only treatment with DR-IL-18, but not WT IL-18,
resulted in tumor growth inhibition and tumor clearance in a subset
of animals. (B) Survival curves for mice treated with anti-PD-1, WT
IL-18, and DR-IL-18 (mCS2). Numbers of complete responses are
indicated in parentheses. DR-IL-18, but not WT IL-18 resulted in
prolonged survival and tumor clearance in 40% of mice, an
improvement over the checkpoint inhibitor anti-PD-1.
[0363] FIGS. 26A and 26B: data demonstrating efficacy of DR-IL-18
in the 4T1 breast cancer model and B16-F10 melanoma model. (A)
Tumor growth curves of 4T1 tumors engrafted into BALB/C mice after
treatment with saline (PBS; black), WT IL-18 (blue), or the
DR-IL-18 variant CS2 (pink). (B) Tumor growth curves of B16-F10
tumors engrafted into C57BL/6 mice after treatment with saline
(PBS; black), WT IL-18 (blue), or the DR-IL-18 variant CS2 (pink).
In both models, only DR-IL-18, but not WT IL-18 resulted in tumor
growth inhibition. Treatments were administered after tumors
exceeded an average volume 50 mm.sup.3 as indicated by the boxes
marked with "t".
[0364] FIGS. 27A and 27B: These data extend those of FIG. 19A
through 19C. Depicted is data demonstrating efficacy of DR-IL-18 in
the treatment of additional MEW class I deficient tumor models that
are resistant to immune checkpoint inhibitors. (A) B2m deficient
MC38 cells were prepared using CRISPR/Cas9 mediated deletion as
described for B2m deficient YUMMER cells. B2m-/- MC38 cells were
implanted subcutaneously and treatment initiated at day 7 once
tumors were .about.65 mm3 on average. mCS2 was dosed at 0.32 mg/kg
twice weekly for 5 doses. Anti-PD1 and anti-CTLA4 were given at 8
mg/kg at the same schedule. (B) RMA/S is a variant of the RMA
lymphoma line that contains a spontaneous mutation in Tapasin. The
result is a defect in antigen loading and therefore decreased MEW
class I surface expression. It is congenic to C57BL/6 and
refractory to immune checkpoint inhibitors. Mice were implanted
with 1,000,000 RMA/S cells subcutaneously and treatment initiated
at day 7. mCS2 was dosed at 0.32 mg/kg twice weekly. Anti-PD1 was
given at 8 mg/kg at the same schedule.
Example 4: Combination therapy
[0365] FIG. 28: data demonstrating efficacy of DR-IL-18 variants to
enhance anti-tumor antibody-dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity
(ADCC) (supporting combination therapy with opsonizing agents such
as tumor-targeting antibodies). Ex vivo cytotoxicity studies used
CFSE labeled Raji (B cell lymphoma) cells and isolated human
peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). PBMCs and labeled Raji
cells were incubated together at an effector:target (E:T) ratio of
1:10 for 25 hours. The human DR-IL-18 variant hCS-1 (1 uM),
rituximab (10 ug/mL), or the combination of both agents were
applied to the samples as indicated. Cytotoxicity was measured by
flow cytometry and calculated as the fraction of CFSE cells that
became DAPI positive. * p<0.05 by two-way ANOVA with Tukey's
correction for multiple comparisons.
Example 5: Efficacy Against Viral Infections
[0366] FIGS. 29A and 29B: data demonstrating anti-viral efficacy of
DR-18 variants for the treatment of infection disease (e.g., for
viral infections, e.g., in this illustrative example, mCS2 was used
for treatment of systemic vaccinia virus infection). (A)
Experimental design scheme. C57BL/6 mice were infected with
10.sup.6 PFU of Vaccinia virus (VACV) intraperitoneally (IP) and
administered 1 mg/kg WT mIL-18 or mCS2 IP. Mice were sacrificed and
viral titers were measured in the blood and ovaries by RT-PCR on
day 3 post-infection. (B) Quantification of VACV viral copies in
ovaries and blood of treated mice at day 3 post infection.
Treatment with CS2 showed a significant reduction of viral titers,
whereas WT IL-18 was not effective. * p<0.05, ** p<0.01, ***
p<0.001.
Example 6: Second Generation Human DR-IL-18 Variants
[0367] FIG. 30A depicts data demonstrating that the second
generation human DR-IL-18 variants are active. (FIG. 30A) WT IL-18
and h6-12, h6-27, h6-29, and h6-31 stimulate IL-18 HEK-Blue
reporter cells. h6-12, h6-27, and h6-29 show enhanced potency
compared to WT hIL-18, whereas h6-31 has equivalent potency as WT
hIL-18. The data demonstrate, therefore, that all tested second
generation human DR-IL-18 variants actively signal through
IL-18R.
TABLE-US-00013 Wild-type IL-18 amino acid sequences HUMAN
Interleukin-18 (mature form) (SEQ ID NO: 30)
YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
MYKDSQPRGMAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDII
FFQRSVPGHDNKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSIM FTVQNED MOUSE
Interleukin-18 (mature form) (SEQ ID NO: 31)
NFGRLHCTTAVIRNINDQVLFVDKRQPVFEDMTDIDQSASEPQTRLIIYM
YKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENIDDIQSDLIF
FQKRVPGHNKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDDAFKLILKKKDENGDKSVMFT LTNLHQS
Q14116|IL18_HUMAN Interleukin-18 (uncleaved precursor) (SEQ ID NO:
32) MAAEPVEDNCINFVAMKFIDNTLYFIAEDDENLESDYFGKLESKLSVIRN
LNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIISMYKDSQPRGMAVTI
SVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIFFQRSVPGHDNKMQ
FESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED P70380|IL18_MOUSE
Interleukin-18 (uncleaved precursor) (SEQ ID NO: 33)
MAAMSEDSCVNFKEMMFIDNTLYFIPEENGDLESDNFGRLHCTTAVIRNI
NDQVLFVDKRQPVFEDMTDIDQSASEPQTRLIIYMYKDSEVRGLAVTLSV
KDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENIDDIQSDLIFFQKRVPGHNKMEFES
SLYEGHFLACQKEDDAFKLILKKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS
TABLE-US-00014 Generation 1 Human Interleukin-18 Decoy-Resistant
variants amino acid sequences hCS1
YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
TYKDSQPRGKAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FQRDVPGHKHKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 34) hCS2 YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
TYKDKQPRAKAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FQRDVPGHKHKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTIQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 35) hCS3 RFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
TYKDSQPRGKAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FQRDVPGHKHKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 36) hCS4 RFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
TYRDSQPRGKAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FQRNVPGHKYKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 37) hC4 YFGKLESQLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
TYKDKQPRTKAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FQRRVPGHHNKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTVQKED (SEQ ID
NO: 38) hA8 YFGKLESRLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
KYKDKQPRAQAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FQRDVPGHKHKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTIQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 39) hD6 YFGKLESRLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
DYKDKQPRAXAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FQRDVPGHKHKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTIQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 40) hH12 YFGKHESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
TYRDSQPRGKAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FQRDVPGHNNKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTTQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 41) hB11 YFGKIESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
KYKDKQPRAQAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FQRKVPGHQHKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTVQKED (SEQ ID
NO: 42) hC3 YFGKIESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIST
YKDRQPRGKAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIFF
ERDVPGHEIHKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSIM FTIQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 43) hC2 YFGKIESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIST
YKDKQPRGKAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIFF
QRDVPGHKHKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSIM FTTQHED (SEQ ID
NO: 44) hG10 YFGKIESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIST
YKDKQPRAKAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIFF
QRRVPGHEIHKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSIM FTIQKED (SEQ ID
NO: 45) hG1 YFGKIESRLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIST
YKDKQPRGKAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIFF
QRDVPGHDYKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSIM FTIQKED (SEQ ID
NO: 46) hF1 YFGKYESRLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
TYRDSQPRGKAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FQRDVPGHEHKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTVQKED (SEQ ID
NO: 47) hD2 HFGKYESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
TYRDSQPRGKAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FQRDVPGHHNKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTVQKED (SEQ ID
NO: 48) hA1 RFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
TYRDSQPRAKAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FQRDVPGHQHKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTAQKED (SEQ ID
NO: 49) hB3 RFGKLESRLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
DYRDSQPRGRAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FKRNVPGHKYKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTVQHED (SEQ ID
NO: 50) hB4 RFGKLESRLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
NYRDSQPRGQAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FKRRVPGHNHKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTVQKED (SEQ ID
NO: 51) hH3 RFGKLESRLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
TYKDSQPRGKAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FQRDVPGHKHKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 52) hH5 RFGKHESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
TYRDSQPRGKAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FERNVPGHKYKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 53) hH4 RFGKLESRLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
TYRDSQPRAKAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FERDVPGHQHKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTIQXED (SEQ ID
NO: 54) hE1 RFGKLESRLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
TYRDSQPRTKAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FQRNVPGHHDKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTVQHED (SEQ ID
NO: 55) hG2 RFGKLESRLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
TYKDSQPRAKAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FERDVPGHQHKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTIQKED (SEQ ID
NO: 56) hB9 RFGKHESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
TYRDSQPRGKAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FERNVPGHKYKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 57) hE12 RFGKYESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
TYKDSQPRTKAVTISVKCEKISTLSCDNKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FQRDVPGHKHKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 58) hC5 RFGKLESRLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
TYRDSQPRTKAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FQRKVPGHNHKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTVQKED (SEQ ID
NO: 59)
TABLE-US-00015 Generation 2 Human Interleukin-18 Decoy-Resistant
variants amino acid sequences 5-18
YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
EYKDSELRGRAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FPRAVPGHNRKVQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSIM FTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 73) 5-29 YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
KYKDSAGRGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FERDVPGHSNKVQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSIM FTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 74) 5-8 YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
KYGDSAARGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FQRSVPGHKRKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 75) 5-6 YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
KYGDSRGRGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FERDVPGHNSKRQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSIM FTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 76) 5-27 YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
KYGDSVPRGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FARAVPGHSRKTQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSIM FTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 77) 5-20 YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
KYSDSGARGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FARAVPGHGRKTQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSIM FTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 78) 5-2 YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
KYSDSKARGMAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FARDVPGHSSKRQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSIM FTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 79) 5-9 YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
KYSDSLARGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FQRDVPGHSRKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 80) 5-42 YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
KYSDSRARGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FQRNVPGHGRKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 81) 5-13 YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
KYSDSRARGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FARSVPGHGRKTQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSIM FTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 82) 5-12 YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
KYSDSRARGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FARDVPGHSGKRQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSIM FTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 83) 5-1 YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
KYTDSRPRGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FERDVPGHSSKKQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSIM FTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 84) 5-33 YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
KYTDSRARGMAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FERDVPGHNDKRQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSIM FTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 85) 5-21 YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
RYKDSGKRGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FRRSVPGHSRKVQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSIM FTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 86) 6-31 YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
KYGDSGARGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FERDVPGHSGKVQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSIM FTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 87) 6-20 YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
KYGDSRPRGMAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FQRAVPGHNRKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 88) 6-12 YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
KYSDSLARGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FQRDVPGHSRKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 89) 6-27 YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
KYSDSRARGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FARSVPGHGRKTQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSIM FTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 90) 6-29 YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
KYSDSRARGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FQRNVPGHGRKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSI MFTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 91) 5-26 YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
KYGDSVPRGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FARAVPGHSRKTQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSIM FTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 191) 5-17 YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
KYSDSRARGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FARSVPGHGRKTQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSIM FTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 192) 5-41 YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFEDMTDSDCRDNAPRTIFIIS
KYSDSRARGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKDTKSDIIF
FARDVPGHSGKRQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKEDELGDRSIM FTVQNED (SEQ ID
NO: 193)
TABLE-US-00016 Mouse Interleukin-18 Decoy-Resistant variants amino
acid sequences mCS1
NFGRLHCTTAVIRNINDQVLFVDKRQPVFEDMTDIDQSASEPQTRLIIY
GYADSRVRGKAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENIDDIQSDL
IFFQKRVPGHNKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDDAFKLILKKKDENGDKS VMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ
ID NO: 60) mCS2 HFGRLHCTTAVIRNINDQVLFVDKRQPVFEDMTDIDQSASEPQTRLIIY
AYGDSRARGKAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENIDDIQSDL
IFFQKRVPGHNKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDDAFKLILKKKDENGDKS VMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ
ID NO: 61) mC1 NFGRLHCTTAVIRNINDQVLFVDKRQPVFEDMTDIDQSASEPQTRLIIY
AYVDRRLRGKAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENIDDIQSDL
IFFQKKVPGHNKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDDAFKLILKKKDENGDKS VMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ
ID NO: 62) mA12 NFGRLHCTTAVIRNINDQVLFVDKRQPVFEDMTDIDQSASEPQTRLITYS
YSDKHMRGKAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENIDDIQSDLI
FFQKLVPGHNKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDDAFKLILKKKDENGDKS VMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID
NO: 63) mE8 NFGRLHCTTAVIRNINDQVLFVDKRQPVFEDMTDIDQSASEPQTRLIIY
VYTDGRRRGKAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENIDDIQSDL
IFFQKKVPGHDKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDDAFKLILKKKDENGDKS VMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ
ID NO: 64) mC10 HFGRLHCTTAVIRNINDQVLFVDKRQPVFEDMTDIDQSASEPQTRLIIY
AYGDSHMRGKAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENIDDIQSDL
IFFQKQVPGHNKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDDAFKLILKKKDENGDKS VMFTVTNLHQS (SEQ
ID NO: 65) mB7 HFGRLHCTTAVIRNINDQVLFVDKRQPVFEDMTDIDQSASEPQTRLIIY
AYGDSNAGGRAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENIDDIQSDL
IFFQKKVPGHNKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDDAFKLILKKKDENGDKS VMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ
ID NO: 66) mB1 HFGRLHCTTAVIRNINDQVLFVDKRQPVFEDMTDIDQSASEPQTRLIIY
GYADSDARAKAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENIDDIQSDL
IFFQKSVPGHNKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDDAFKLILKKKDENGDKS VMFTVTNLHQS (SEQ
ID NO: 67) mD1 HFGRLHCTTAVIRNINDQVLFVDKRQPVFEDMTDIDQSASEPQTRLIIY
GYSDRGSKGKAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENIDDIQSDLI
FFQKQVPGHNKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDDAFKLILKKKDENGDKS VMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID
NO: 68) mH7 YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINDQVLFVDKRQPVFEDMTDIDQSASEPQTRLIIY
MYADRRARGKAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENIDDIQSD
LIFFQKKVPGHDKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDDAFKLILKKKDENGDK SVMFTVTNLHQS (SEQ
ID NO: 69) mA7 YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINDQVLFVDKRQPVFEDMTDIDQSASEPQTRLIIY
AYGDNRVRGKAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENIDDIQSDL
IFFQKRVPGHNKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDDAFKLILKKKDENGDKS VMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ
ID NO: 70) mE1 YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINDQVLFVDKRQPVFEDMTDIDQSASEPQTRLIIY
GYGDSERGGRAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENIDDIQSDLI
FFQKRVPGHDKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDDAFKLILKKKDENGDKS VMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID
NO: 71) mH3 YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINDQVLFVDKRQPVFEDMTDIDQSASEPQTRLIIY
TRTDGGQKGVAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENIDDIQSDL
IFFQKRVPGHDKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDDAFKLILKKKDENGDKS VMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ
ID NO: 72)
TABLE-US-00017 Human Decoy-to-the-Decoy (D2D) variants amino acid
sequences hD2D-5F12 HFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFKDMTASDCRANAPR
TIFIISFYKDSQPRGMAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNI
KDTKSDIIFFIRSVPGADNKFQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLIL KKEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 92) hD2D-5F11
DFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFADMTDNPCRSNAPR
TIFIISFYKDSQPRGIAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIK
DTKSDIIFFLRSVPGPDNKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILK KEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 93) hD2D-5F10
HFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFADMEASPCRDNAPR
TIFIISFYKDSQPRGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNI
KDTKSDIIFFLRSVPGHDNKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLIL KKEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 94) hD2D-5F08
LFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFADMTSSPCRSRAPRTI
FIISFYKDSQPRGFAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIKD
TKSDIIFFIRSVPGHDNKIQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKKE DELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 95) hD2D-5F06
HFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFTDMESKPCRDSAPRT
IFIISMYKDSQPRGIAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIK
DTKSDIIFFIRSVPGHDNKFQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILK KEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 96) hD2D-5F04
YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNRQVLFIDQGNRPLFTDMTYKDCRDNAPR
TIFIISFYKDSQPRGFAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNI
KDTKSDIIFFIRSVPGADNKIQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILK KEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 97) hD2D-5F02
HFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFGDMEASPCRDNAPR
TIFIISFYKDSQPRGMAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNI
KDTKSDIIFFIRSVPGADNKLQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLIL KKEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 98) hD2D-5F01
HFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFTDMTSSDCRDKAPRT
IFIISFYKDSQPRGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIK
DTKSDIIFFLRSVPGPDNKF QFESS SYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILK KEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 99) hD2D-5E10
HFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFADMESNRCRDSAPRT
IFIISMYKDSQPRGFAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIK
DTKSDIIFFLRSVPGHDNKIQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILK KEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 100) hD2D-5E08
YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFTDMTASPCRDNAPRT
IFIISFYKDSQPRGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIK
DTKSDIIFFLRSVPGHDNKIQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERSLFKLILKK EDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 101) hD2D-5E03
DFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFADMKSNVCRANAPR
TIFIISMYKDSQPRGMAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDN
IKDTKSDIIFFIRSVPGPDNKLQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLIL KKEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 102) hD2D-5E02
HFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFGDMEASPCRAKAPR
TIFIISIYKDSQPRGFAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIK
DTKSDIIFFLRSVPGHDNKF QFESSSYEGYFLACEKERSLFKLILK KEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 103) hD2D-5D10
HFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFADMASNRCRANAPR
TIFIISMYKDSQPRGFAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNI
KDTKSDIIFFIRSVPGPDNKFQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILK KEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 104) hD2D-5D08
YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFADMKAKACRSNAPR
TIFIISFYKDSQPRGFAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNI
KDTKSDIIFFLRSVPGADNKIQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLIL KKEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 105) hD2D-5D06
HFGKLESKLSVIRNLNHQVLFIDQGNRPLFTDMADNACRDNAPR
TIFIISFYKDSQPRGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNI
KDTKSDIIFFIRSVPGDDNKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLIL KKEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 106) hD2D-5D05
YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFTDMKSNLCRSNAPRT
IFIISFYKDSQPRGIAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIK
DTKSDIIFFIRSVPGDDNKIQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKK EDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 107) hD2D-5D03
HFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFRDMAASHCRDSAPR
TIFIISIYKDSQPRGFAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIK
DTKSDIIFFLRSVPGHDNKIQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILK KEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 108) hD2D-5D02
YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFADMASNPCRYKAPR
TIFIISMYKDSQPRGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNI
KDTKSDIIFFLRSVPGADNKLQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLIL KKEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 109) hD2D-5C10
HFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFTDMASNHCRYNAPR
TIFIISMYKDSQPRGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNI
KDTKSDIIFFLRSVPGADNKIQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLIL KKEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 110) hD2D-5C09
HFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFADMTDNPCRSRAPRT
IFIISFYKDSQPRGMAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIK
DTKSDIIFFIRSVPGHDNKFQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILK KEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 111) hD2D-5C08
YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFTDMTASHCRSSAPRT
IFIISLYKDSQPRGMAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIK
DTKSDIIFFLRSVPGHDNKFQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILK KEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 112) hD2D-5C05
YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFTDMEYRLCRANAPR
TIFIISFYKDSHPRGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNI
KDTKSDIIFFLRSVPGDDNKLQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLIL KKEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 113) hD2D-5C04
YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFTDMESSLCRDNAPRT
IFIISLYKDSQPRGMAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIK
DTKSDIIFFLRSVPGADNKFQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERSLFKLILK KEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 114) hD2D-5C03
YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFKDMEANDCRSSAPR
TIFIISIYKDSQPRGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIK
DTKSDIIFFIRSVPGADNKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILK KEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 115) hD2D-5B11
DFGKLESKLSVIRNLNDQVLFIDQGNRPLFADMKASACRANAPR
TIFIISMYKDSQPRGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNI
KDTKSDIIFFLRSVPGHDNKFQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLIL KKEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 116) hD2D-5B10
YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFGDMTAKHCRARAPR
TIFIISFYKDSQPRGMAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNI
KDTKSDIIFFIRSVPGADNKFQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLIL KKEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 117) hD2D-5B06
FFGKFESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFTDMESKDCRDRAPRT
IFIISFYKDSQPRGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIK
DTKSDIIFFLRSVPGHDNKLQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILK KEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 118) hD2D-5B05
FFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFADMASNHCRANAPR
TIFIISLYKDSQPRGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNI
KDTKSDIIFFIRSVPGHDNKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLIL KKEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 119) hD2D-5B02
YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFADMTSKRCRDNAPR
TIFIISLYKDSQPRGFAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNI
KDTKSDIIFFIRSVPGHDNKIQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILK KEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 120) hD2D-5A09
LFGKHESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFGDMESSPCRYNAPRT
IFIISFYKDSQPRGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIK
DTKSDIIFFIRSVPGHDNKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILK KEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 121) hD2D-5A02
YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNAQVLFIDQGNRPLFTDMTASPCRSSAPRTI
FIISLYKDSQPRGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNIK
DTKSDIIFFLRSVPGPDNKIQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLILKK EDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 122) hD2D-CS1
YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFADMTDSDCRDNAPR
TIFIISMYKDSQPRGMAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDN
IKDTKSDIIFFLRSVPGHDNKMQFESSSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLI LKKEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 123) hD2D-CS2
YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFADMTSSDCRDNAPR
TIFIISFYKDSQPRGMAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNI
KDTKSDIIFFLRSVPGHDNKMQFES SSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLIL KKEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 124) hD2D-CS3
YFGKLESKLSVIRNLNGQVLFIDQGNRPLFADMESSDCRDNAPR
TIFIISFYKDSQPRGLAVTISVKCEKISTLSCENKIISFKEMNPPDNI
KDTKSDIIFFLRSVPGHDNKMQFES SSYEGYFLACEKERDLFKLIL KKEDELGDRSIMFTVQNED
(SEQ ID NO: 125)
TABLE-US-00018 Mouse Decoy-to-the-Decoy (D2D) variants amino acid
sequences mD2D-A5 YFGRYHCTTAVIRNINQQVLFVDKRQPVFADMGYTVQSASEPQT
RLIIYMYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPE
NIDDIQSDLIFFLKEVPGHRKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDEAFKLI
LKKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 126) mD2D-A6
DFGRLHCTTAVIRNINDQVLFVDKRQPVFADMGSIAQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMYTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPE
NIDDIQSDLIFFLKAVPGDNKIEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEATAFKLI
LKKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 127) mD2D-A7
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFRDMADTVQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFIKPVPGASKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEAGAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 128) mD2D-A8
HFGRLHCTTAVIRNINDQVLFVDKRQPVFKDMEYTVQSASEPQT
RLIIYMYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPE
NIDDIQSDLIFFIKAVPGDRKIEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDNAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 129) mD2D-A9
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINAQVLFVDKRQPVFADMADKGQSASEPQT
RLIIYMYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPE
NIDDIQSDLIFFLKPVPGDTKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEFGAFKLI
LKKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 130) mD2D-A11
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINEQVLFVDKRQPVFADMGDRHQSASEPQT
RLIIYMYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPE
NIDDIQSDLIFFIKPVPGASKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDDAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 131) mD2D-A12
HFGRLHCTTAVIRNINDQVLFVDKRQPVFRDMGAIGQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFIKPVPGDSKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEVDAFKLILK
KKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 132) mD2D-B4
HFGRLHCTTAVIRNINSQVLFVDKRQPVFTDMGSIVQSASEPQTR
LIIYMYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENI
DDIQSDLIFFIKGVPGDNKIEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDRAFKLILK KKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS
(SEQ ID NO: 133) mD2D-B7
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINSQVLFVDKRQPVFRDMEDTPQSASEPQTR
LIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENI
DDIQSDLIFFIKRVPGDSKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEFEAFKLILK KKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS
(SEQ ID NO: 134) mD2D-B11
HFGRLHCTTAVIRNINAQVLFVDKRQPVFGDMTATVQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFIKPVPGDSKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDNAFKLILK
KKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 135) mD2D-B12
NFGRLHCTTAVIRNINNQVLFVDKRQPVFKDMEYTLQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFIKPVPGDNKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEYEAFKLILK
KKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 136) mD2D-C1
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFADMEATRQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFIKGVPGANKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDGAFKLIL
KKKDENGDNSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 137) mD2D-C3
NFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFADMRAILQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFLKGVPGDNKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDRAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 138) mD2D-C5
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINAQVLFVDKRQPVFADMEATAQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFIKGVPGASKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDGAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 139) mD2D-C6
LFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFADMGATLQSASEPQT
RLIIYMYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPE
NIDDIQSDLIFFLKPVPGDTKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEASAFKLI
LKKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 140) mD2D-C9
NFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFEDMAYTVQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFIKGVPGDSKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEYDAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 141) mD2D-C10
DFGRLHCTTAVIRNINDQVLFVDKRQPVFKDMESKPQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFLKAVPGASKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEANAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 142) mD2D-C11
LFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFADMGDKVQSASEPQT
RLIIYMYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPE
NIDDIQSDLIFFIKPVPGDNKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDEAFKLIL
KTKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 143) mD2D-D1
YFGRHHCTTAVIRNINQQVLFVDKRQPVFRDMAATRQSASEPQT
RLIIYMYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPE
NIDDIQSDLIFFLKGVPGDNKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDDAFKL
ILKKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 144) mD2D-D9
NFGRLHCTTAVIRNINQQVLFVDKRQPVFTDMESIGQSASEPQTR
LIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENI
DDIQSDLIFFLKAVPGANKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDSAFKLILK KKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS
(SEQ ID NO: 145) mD2D-D12
FFGRHHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFGDMGDRVQSASEPQT
RLIIYMYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPE
NIDDIQSDLIFFIKAVPGDSKIEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDGAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 146) mD2D-E3
VFGRHHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFKDMTYIDQSASEPQT
RLIIYMYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPE
NIDDIQSDLIFFLKAVPGDTKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEAQAFKLI
LKKKDEIGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 147) mD2D-E4
NFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFADMTATRQSASEPQT
RLIIYMYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPE
NIDDIQSDLIFFIKQVPGANKIEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEFRAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 148) mD2D-E5
DFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFGDMAYIGQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFIKAVPGHSKIEFESSLYEGHFLACQKESGAFKLILK
KKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 149) mD2D-E7
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINDQVLFVDKRQPVFRDMGSIAQSASEPQTR
LIIYMYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENI
DDIQSDLIFFIKPVPGATKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDGAFKLILK KKDENGDNSVMFTLTNLHQS
(SEQ ID NO: 150) mD2D-E8
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINEQVLFVDKRQPVFTDMEAIGQSASEPQTR
LIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENI
DDIQSDLIFFIKGVPGDRKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDGAFKLIL KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS
(SEQ ID NO: 151) mD2D-E9
FFGRLHCTTAVIRNINNQVLFVDKRQPVFEDMEYRLQSASEPQT
RLIIYMYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPE
NIDDIQSDLIFFLKPVPGASKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKESDAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 152) mD2D-E10
NFGRLHCTTAVIRNINNQVLFVDKRQPVFADMEDRLQSASEPQT
RLIIYMYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPE
NIDDIQSDLIFFLKGVPGDNKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDHAFKL
ILKKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQID NO: 153) mD2D-E11
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINAQVLFVDKRQPVFRDMGYILQSASEPQT
RLIIYLYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKESKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFLKPVPGDTKIEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDNAFKLILK
KKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 154) mD2D-E12
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINDQVLFVDKRQPVFGDMADTAQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFIKPVPGDSKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEADAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 155) mD2D-F3
DFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFEDMAYIAQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFIKPVPGDSKIEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEADAFKLILK
KKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 156) mD2D-F4
NFGRLHCTTAVIRNINEQVLSVDKRQPVFRDMKYILQSASEPQTR
LIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENI
DDIQSDLIFFLKGVPGDNKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEYGAFKLIL KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS
(SEQ ID NO: 157) mD2D-F5
DFGRLHCTTAVIRNINEQVLFVDKRQPVFTDMAYILQSASEPQTR
LIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKESKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENI
DDIQSDLIFFIKAVPGDSKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDTAFKLILK KKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS
(SEQ ID NO: 158) mD2D-F7
DFGRLHCTTAVIRNINNQVLFVDKRQPVFKDMESTAQSASEPQT
RLIIYMYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPE
NIDDIQSDLIFFLKGVPGASKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEAGAFKLI
LKKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 159) mD2D-F8
HFGRLHCTTAVIRNINEQVLFVDKRQPVFADMEAIGQSASEPQTR
LIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKESKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENI
DDIQSDLIFFIKGVPGDTKLEFESSLYAGHFLACQKEDGAFKLILK KKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS
(SEQ ID NO: 160) mD2D-F9
IFGRLHCTTAVIRNINEQVLFVDKRQPVFKDMRYIVQSASEPQTR
LIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENI
DDIQSDLIFFIKEVPGASKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDEAFKLILK KKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS
(SEQ ID NO: 161) mD2D-G1
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINAQVLFVDKRQPVFTDMGYTLQSASEPQT
RLIIYLYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFIKPVPGHNKIEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDRAFKLILK
KKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 162) mD2D-G7
NFGRLHCTTAVIRNINNQVLFVDKRQPVFRDMASTAQSASEPQT
RLIIYMYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPE
NIDDIQSDLIFFIKGVPGANKIEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDDAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 163) mD2D-G9
DFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFEDMKDRAQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFLKAVPGHSKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDEAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 164) mD2D-H7
NFGRLHCTTAVIRNINEQVLFVDKRQPVFADMTDIAQSASEPQTR
LIIYMYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKESKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENI
DDIQSDLIFFLKPVPGDIKMEFES SLYEGHFLACQKEYGAFKLILK
KKDENGDNSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 165) mD2D-E1
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINEQVLFVDKRQPVFADMTDTLQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFLKGVPGDNKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDTAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 166) mD2D-G8
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINEQVLFVDKRQPVFADMTDTLQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFLKGVPGDNKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDTAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 167) mD2D-H3
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINEQVLFVDKRQPVFADMTDTLQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFLKGVPGDNKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDTAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 168) mD2D-A10
HFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFKDMKYIVQSASEPQT
RLIIYMYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPE
NIDDIQSDLIFFLKAVPGHSKIEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDSAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 169) mD2D-H1
HFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFKDMKYIVQSASEPQT
RLIIYMYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPE
NIDDIQSDLIFFLKAVPGHSKIEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDSAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 170) mD2D-F12
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFEDMKAKAQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFIKPVPGASKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDGAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 171) mD2D-G10
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFEDMKAKAQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFIKPVPGASKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDGAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 172) mD2D-G12
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFEDMKAKAQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFIKPVPGASKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDGAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 173) mD2D-E2
LFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFGDMGSIPQSASEPQTR
LIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENI
DDIQSDLIFFIKHVPGATKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDNAFKLILK KKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS
(SEQ ID NO: 174) mD2D-G11
LFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFGDMGSIPQSASEPQTR
LIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENI
DDIQSDLIFFIKHVPGATKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDNAFKLILK KKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS
(SEQ ID NO: 175) mD2D-C4
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINSQVLFVDKRQPVFTDMAYTVQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFIKAVPGDSKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDNAFKLILK
KKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 176) mD2D-F11
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINSQVLFVDKRQPVFTDMAYTVQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFIKAVPGDSKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDNAFKLILK
KKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 177) mD2D-C2
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFTDMGARVQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMYTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPE
NIDDIQSDLIFFLKPVPGDNKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKESGAFKLI
LKKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 178) mD2D-F10
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFTDMGARVQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMYTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPE
NIDDIQSDLIFFLKPVPGDNKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKESGAFKLI
LKKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 179) mD2D-A2
DFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFGDMKATGQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFIKAVPGANKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEAGAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 180) mD2D-F6
DFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFGDMKATGQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFIKAVPGANKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEAGAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 181) mD2D-A1
DFGRLHCTTAVIRNINSQVLFVDKRQPVFRDMGSIHQSASEPQTR
LIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENI
DDIQSDLIFFLKAVPGANKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDGAFKLIL KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS
(SEQ ID NO: 182) mD2D-E6
DFGRLHCTTAVIRNINSQVLFVDKRQPVFRDMGSIHQSASEPQTR
LIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPENI
DDIQSDLIFFLKAVPGANKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDGAFKLIL KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS
(SEQ ID NO: 183) mD2D-D4
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINEQVLFVDKRQPVFKDMKDKLQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFLKGVPGDNKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEFGAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 184) mD2D-D6
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINEQVLFVDKRQPVFKDMKDKLQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFLKGVPGDNKLEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEFGAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 185) mD2D-A3
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFADMASTHQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFLKGVPGANKIEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDDAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 186) mD2D-A4
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFADMASTHQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFLKGVPGANKIEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDDAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 187) mD2D-B10
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINGQVLFVDKRQPVFADMASTHQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFLKGVPGANKIEFESSLYEGHFLACQKEDDAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 188) mD2D-B8
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINSQVLFVDKRQPVFGDMKYIVQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFLKGVPGDTKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKESGAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 189) mD2D-B9
YFGRLHCTTAVIRNINSQVLFVDKRQPVFGDMKYIVQSASEPQT
RLIIYFYKDSEVRGLAVTLSVKDSKMSTLSCKNKIISFEEMDPPEN
IDDIQSDLIFFLKGVPGDTKMEFESSLYEGHFLACQKESGAFKLIL
KKKDENGDKSVMFTLTNLHQS (SEQ ID NO: 190)
Exemplary Non-Limiting Aspects of the Disclosure
[0368] Aspects, including embodiments, of the present subject
matter described above may be beneficial alone or in combination,
with one or more other aspects or embodiments. Without limiting the
foregoing description, certain non-limiting aspects of the
disclosure are provided below in SET A and SET B. As will be
apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading this
disclosure, each of the individually numbered aspects may be used
or combined with any of the preceding or following individually
numbered aspects. This is intended to provide support for all such
combinations of aspects and is not limited to combinations of
aspects explicitly provided below. It will be apparent to one of
ordinary skill in the art that various changes and modifications
can be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the
invention.
Set A
[0369] 1. A composition comprising an IL-18 variant polypeptide,
wherein the IL-18 variant polypeptide specifically binds to IL-18
receptor (IL-18R) and wherein the IL-18 variant polypeptide
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18 binding protein
(IL-18BP).
[0370] 2. The composition of 1, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation relative to wild-type
(WT) IL-18.
[0371] 3. The composition of 2, wherein the WT IL-18 is human IL-18
comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0372] 4. The composition of 2, wherein the WT IL-18 is murine
IL-18 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 31.
[0373] 5. The composition of 3, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation selected from the group
consisting of Y1X, L5X, K8X, M51X, K53X, S55X, Q56X, P57X, G59X,
M60X, E77X, Q103X, S105X, D110X, N111X, M113X, V153X, and N155X,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0374] 6. The composition of 3, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation selected from the group
consisting of Y1H, Y1R, L5H, L51, L5Y, K8Q, K8R, M51T, M51K, M51D,
M51N, M51E, M51R, K53R, K53G, K53S, K53T, S55K, S55R, Q56E, Q56A,
Q56R, Q56V, Q56G, Q56K, Q56L, P57L, P57G, P57A, P57K, G59T, G59A,
M60K, M60Q, M60R, M60L, E77D, Q103E, Q103K, Q103P, Q103A, Q103R,
S105R, S105D, S105K, S105N, S105A, D110H, D110K, D110N, D110Q,
D110E, D110S, D110G, N111H, N111Y, N111D, N111R, N111S, N111G,
M113V, M113R, M113T, M113K, V153I, V153T, V153A, N155K, and N155H,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0375] 7. The composition of 2, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one IL-18 variant polypeptide
selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 34, SEQ ID NO: 35,
SEQ ID NO: 36, SEQ ID NO: 37, SEQ ID NO: 38, SEQ ID NO: 39, SEQ ID
NO: 40, SEQ ID NO: 41, SEQ ID NO: 42, SEQ ID NO: 43, SEQ ID NO: 44,
SEQ ID NO: 45, SEQ ID NO: 46, SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO: 48, SEQ ID
NO: 49, SEQ ID NO: 50, SEQ ID NO: 51, SEQ ID NO: 52, SEQ ID NO: 53,
SEQ ID NO: 54, SEQ ID NO: 55, SEQ ID NO: 56, SEQ ID NO: 57, SEQ ID
NO: 58, SEQ ID NO: 59, SEQ ID NO: 73, SEQ ID NO: 74, SEQ ID NO: 75,
SEQ ID NO: 76, SEQ ID NO: 77, SEQ ID NO: 78, SEQ ID NO: 79, SEQ ID
NO: 80, SEQ ID NO: 81, SEQ ID NO: 82, SEQ ID NO: 83, SEQ ID NO: 84,
SEQ ID NO: 85, SEQ ID NO: 86, SEQ ID NO: 87, SEQ ID NO: 88, SEQ ID
NO: 89, SEQ ID NO: 90, SEQ ID NO: 91, or a fragment thereof.
[0376] 8. The composition of 4, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation selected from the group
consisting of N1X, M50X, Y51X, K52X, S54X, E55X, V56X, R57X, G58X,
L59X, R104X, N109X, and L151X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 31.
[0377] 9. The composition of 4, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation selected from the group
consisting of N1H, N1Y, M50A, M50S, M50V, M50G, M50T, Y51R, K52V,
K52S, K52T, K52G, K52A, S54R, S54K, S54G, S54N, E55R, E55H, E55N,
E55D, E55G, V56L, V56M, V56R, V56A, V56S, V56Q, R57G, R57K, G58A,
L59K, L59R, L59V, R104K, R104L, R104Q, R104S, N109D, and L151V,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 31.
[0378] 10. The composition of 2, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one IL-18 variant polypeptide
selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 60, SEQ ID NO: 61,
SEQ ID NO: 62, SEQ ID NO: 63, SEQ ID NO: 64, SEQ ID NO: 65, SEQ ID
NO: 66, SEQ ID NO: 67, SEQ ID NO: 68, SEQ ID NO: 69, SEQ ID NO: 70,
SEQ ID NO: 71, SEQ ID NO: 72, or a fragment thereof.
[0379] 11. A composition comprising a nucleic acid encoding at
least one of the IL-18 variant polypeptides of 1-10.
[0380] 12. A method of treating or preventing a disease or disorder
in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the
subject at least one composition of 1-11.
[0381] 13. The method of 12, wherein the disease or disorder is
cancer.
[0382] 14. The method of 13, wherein the cancer is a cancer that is
resistant to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs).
[0383] 15. The method of 13, wherein the cancer is associated with
a tumor that has lost expression of WIC class I.
[0384] 16. The method of 12, wherein the disease or disorder is a
metabolic disease or disorder.
[0385] 17. The method of 12, wherein the disease or disorder is an
infectious disease.
[0386] 18. The method of 12, further comprising administering to
the subject at least one other agent.
[0387] 19. The method of 18, wherein the at least one other agent
comprises an inhibitor of one or more secondary cytokines.
[0388] 20. The method of 19, wherein the one or more secondary
cytokines are at least one selected from the group consisting of
IL-17, IL-5, and IL-13.
[0389] 21. The method of 19, wherein the inhibitor of one or more
secondary cytokines comprises at least one selected from the group
consisting of: a chemical compound, a polypeptide, a peptide, a
peptidomimetic, an antibody, a ribozyme, a small molecule chemical
compound, and an antisense nucleic acid molecule.
[0390] 22. A composition comprising an IL-18BP inhibitor or IL-18BP
antagonist, wherein the inhibitor or antagonist inhibits the
ability of IL18BP to neutralize endogenous IL-18.
[0391] 23. The composition of 22, wherein the inhibitor or
antagonist comprises at least one selected from the group
consisting of: a chemical compound, a polypeptide, a peptide, a
peptidomimetic, an antibody, a ribozyme, a small molecule chemical
compound, and an antisense nucleic acid molecule.
[0392] 24. The composition of 22 comprising an IL-18 variant
polypeptide, wherein the IL-18 variant polypeptide specifically
binds to IL-18 binding protein (IL-18BP) and wherein the IL-18
variant polypeptide exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18
receptor (IL-18R).
[0393] 25. The composition of 24, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation relative to wild-type
(WT) IL-18.
[0394] 26. The composition of 24, wherein the WT IL-18 is human
IL-18 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0395] 27. The composition of 24, wherein the WT IL-18 is murine
IL-18 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 31.
[0396] 28. The composition of 26, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation selected from the group
consisting of Y1X, L5X, D17X, E31X, T34X, D35X, S36X, D37X, D40X,
N41X, M51X, Q56X, M60X, Q103X, H109X, M113X, and R131X, relative to
SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0397] 29. The composition of 26, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation selected from the group
consisting of Y1D, Y1F, Y1H, Y1L, L.sub.5F, L5H, D17A, D17G, D17R,
D17H, E31A, E31T, E31G, E31K, E31R, T34A, T34K T34E, D35S, D35A,
D35Y, S36N, S36K, S36R, D37P, D37A, D37R, D37H, D37L, D37V, D40Y
D40S, D40A, N41K, N41S, N41R, M51F, M51L, M51I, Q56H, M60L, M60F,
M60I, Q103L, Q103I, H109A, H109P, H109D, M113L, M113I, M113F, and
R131S, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0398] 30. The composition of 24, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one IL-18 variant polypeptide
selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 92, SEQ ID NO: 93,
SEQ ID NO: 94, SEQ ID NO: 95, SEQ ID NO: 96, SEQ ID NO: 97, SEQ ID
NO: 98, SEQ ID NO: 99, SEQ ID NO: 100, SEQ ID NO: 101, SEQ ID NO:
102, SEQ ID NO: 103, SEQ ID NO: 104, SEQ ID NO: 105, SEQ ID NO:
106, SEQ ID NO: 107, SEQ ID NO: 108, SEQ ID NO: 109, SEQ ID NO:
110, SEQ ID NO: 111, SEQ ID NO: 112, SEQ ID NO: 113, SEQ ID NO:
114, SEQ ID NO: 115, SEQ ID NO: 116, SEQ ID NO: 117, SEQ ID NO:
118, SEQ ID NO: 119, SEQ ID NO: 120, SEQ ID NO: 121, SEQ ID NO:
122, SEQ ID NO: 123, SEQ ID NO: 124, SEQ ID NO: 125, or a fragment
thereof.
[0399] 31. The composition of 27, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation selected from the group
consisting of N1X, L5X, D17X, E30X, T33X, D34X, I35X, D36X, M50X,
Q102X, R104, H108X, N109X, M111X, D129X, and D130X, relative to SEQ
ID NO: 31.
[0400] 32. The composition of 4, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation selected from the group
consisting of N1Y, N1D, N1H, N1L, N1F, N1V, N1I, L5Y, L5H, D17Q,
D17G, D17A, D17E, D17S, D17N, E30A, E30R, E30K, E30T, E30G, T33G,
T33A, T33E, T33R, T33K, D34Y, D34S, D34A, I35T, 135K, I35R, D36V,
D36A, D36G, D36H, D36P, D36R, D36L, M50F, M50L, Q102L, Q102I,
R104E, R104A, R104P, R104G, R104Q, R104H, H108D, H108A, N109R,
N109S, N109T, N109I, M111L, M111I, D129A, D129F, D129V, D129Y,
D129S, D130E, D130T, D130G, D130N, D130R, D130S, D130Q, and D130H,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 31.
[0401] 33. The composition of 2, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one IL-18 variant polypeptide
selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 126, SEQ ID NO:
127, SEQ ID NO: 128, SEQ ID NO: 129, SEQ ID NO: 130, SEQ ID NO:
131, SEQ ID NO: 132, SEQ ID NO: 133, SEQ ID NO: 134, SEQ ID NO:
135, SEQ ID NO: 136, SEQ ID NO: 137, SEQ ID NO: 138, SEQ ID NO:
139, SEQ ID NO: 140, SEQ ID NO: 141, SEQ ID NO: 142, SEQ ID NO:
143, SEQ ID NO: 144, SEQ ID NO: 145, SEQ ID NO: 146, SEQ ID NO:
147, SEQ ID NO: 148, SEQ ID NO: 149, SEQ ID NO: 150, SEQ ID NO:
151, SEQ ID NO: 152, SEQ ID NO: 153, SEQ ID NO: 154, SEQ ID NO:
155, SEQ ID NO: 156, SEQ ID NO: 157, SEQ ID NO: 158, SEQ ID NO:
159, SEQ ID NO: 160, SEQ ID NO: 161, SEQ ID NO: 162, SEQ ID NO:
163, SEQ ID NO: 164, SEQ ID NO: 165, SEQ ID NO: 166, SEQ ID NO:
167, SEQ ID NO: 168, SEQ ID NO: 169, SEQ ID NO: 170, SEQ ID NO:
171, SEQ ID NO: 172, SEQ ID NO: 173, SEQ ID NO: 174, SEQ ID NO:
175, SEQ ID NO: 176, SEQ ID NO: 177, SEQ ID NO: 178, SEQ ID NO:
179, SEQ ID NO: 180, SEQ ID NO: 181, SEQ ID NO: 182, SEQ ID NO:
183, SEQ ID NO: 184, SEQ ID NO: 185, SEQ ID NO: 186, SEQ ID NO:
187, SEQ ID NO: 188, SEQ ID NO: 189, SEQ ID NO: 190, or a fragment
thereof.
[0402] 34. A composition comprising a nucleic acid encoding at
least one of the IL-18 variant polypeptides of 24-33.
[0403] 35. A method of treating or preventing a disease or disorder
in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the
subject at least one composition of 22-34.
[0404] 36. The method of 35, wherein the disease or disorder is
cancer.
[0405] 37. The method of 36, wherein the cancer is a cancer that is
resistant to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs).
[0406] 38. The method of 36, wherein the cancer is associated with
a tumor that has lost expression of MHC class I.
[0407] 39. The method of 35, wherein the disease or disorder is a
metabolic disease or disorder.
[0408] 40. The method of 35, wherein the disease or disorder is an
infectious disease.
[0409] 41. The method of 35, further comprising administering to
the subject at least one other agent.
[0410] 42. The method of 41, wherein the at least one other agent
comprises an inhibitor of one or more secondary cytokines.
[0411] 43. The method of 42, wherein the one or more secondary
cytokines are at least one selected from the group consisting of
IL-17, IL-5, and IL-13.
[0412] 44. The method of 42, wherein the inhibitor of one or more
secondary cytokines comprises at least one selected from the group
consisting of: a chemical compound, a polypeptide, a peptide, a
peptidomimetic, an antibody, a ribozyme, a small molecule chemical
compound, and an antisense nucleic acid molecule.
Set B
[0413] 1. A composition comprising an IL-18 variant polypeptide,
wherein the IL-18 variant polypeptide specifically binds to IL-18
receptor (IL-18R) and wherein the IL-18 variant polypeptide
exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18 binding protein
(IL-18BP).
[0414] 2. The composition of 1, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation relative to wild-type
(WT) IL-18.
[0415] 3. The composition of 2, wherein the WT IL-18 is human IL-18
comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0416] 4. The composition of 2, wherein the WT IL-18 is murine
IL-18 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 31.
[0417] 5. The composition of 3, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation selected from the group
consisting of Y1X, L5X, K8X, M51X, K53X, S55X, Q56X, P57X, G59X,
M60X, E77X, Q103X, S105X, D110X, N111X, M113X, V153X, and N155X,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0418] 6. The composition of 3, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation selected from the group
consisting of Y1H, Y1R, L5H, L5I, L5Y, K8Q, K8R, M51T, M51K, M51D,
M51N, M51E, M51R, K53R, K53G, K53S, K53T, 555K, S55R, Q56E, Q56A,
Q56R, Q56V, Q56G, Q56K, Q56L, P57L, P57G, P57A, P57K, G59T, G59A,
M60K, M60Q, M60R, M60L, E77D, Q103E, Q103K, Q103P, Q103A, Q103R,
S105R, S105D, S105K, S105N, S105A, D110H, D110K, D110N, D110Q,
D110E, D110S, D110G, N111H, N111Y, N111D, N111R, N111S, N111G,
M113V, M113R, M113T, M113K, V153I, V153T, V153A, N155K, and N155H,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0419] 7. The composition of 3, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises the mutations M51X, M60X, S105X, D110X, and
N111X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0420] 8. The composition of 3, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises the mutations M51X, K53X, Q56X, S105X, and
N111X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0421] 9. The composition of 2, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence set forth in any one
of SEQ ID NOs.: 34-59, 73-91, and 191-193, or a fragment
thereof.
[0422] 10. The composition of 4, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation selected from the group
consisting of N1X, M50X, Y51X, K52X, S54X, E55X, V56X, R57X, G58X,
L59X, R104X, N109X, and L151X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 31.
[0423] 11. The composition of 4, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation selected from the group
consisting of N1H, N1Y, M50A, M50S, M50V, M50G, M50T, Y51R, K52V,
K52S, K52T, K52G, K52A, S54R, S54K, S54G, S54N, E55R, E55H, E55N,
E55D, E55G, V56L, V56M, V56R, V56A, V56S, V56Q, R57G, R57K, G58A,
L59K, L59R, L59V, R104K, R104L, R104Q, R104S, N109D, and L151V,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 31.
[0424] 12. The composition of 2, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence set forth in any one
of SEQ ID NOs.: 60-72, or a fragment thereof.
[0425] 13. A composition comprising a nucleic acid encoding the
IL-18 variant polypeptide of the composition of any one of
1-12.
[0426] 14. The composition of any one of 1-13, further comprising
one or more agents selected from: (i) an immune checkpoint
inhibitor; (ii) an agent that inhibits one or more proteins
selected from PD-L1, PD1, CTLA4, TIM3, TIGIT, LAG3, B7H3, B7H4,
VISTA, ICOS, GITR, 41BB, OX40, and CD40; (iii) a cancer cell
opsonizing agent; and (iv) an agent that targets one or more
antigens selected from: CD19, CD20, CD22, CD24, CD25, CD30, CD33,
CD37, CD38, CD44, CD45, CD47, CD51, CD52, CD56, CD62L, CD70, CD74,
CD79, CD80, CD96, CD97, CD99, CD123, CD134, CD138, CD152 (CTLA-4),
CD200, CD213A2, CD221, CD248, CD276 (B7-H3), B7-H4, CD279 (PD-1),
CD274 (PD-L1), CD319, EGFR, EPCAM, 17-1A, HER1, HER2, HER3, CD117,
C-Met, HGFR, PDGFRA, AXL, TWEAKR, PTHR2, HAVCR2 (TIM3), GD2
ganglioside, MUC1, mucin CanAg, mesothelin, endoglin, Lewis-Y
antigen, CEA, CEACAM1, CEACAM5, CA-125, PSMA, BAFF, FGFR2, TAG-72,
gelatinase B, glypican 3, nectin-4, BCMA, CSF1R, SLAMF7, integrin
.alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.3, TYRP1, GPNMB, CLDN18.2, FOLR1, CCR4,
CXCR4, MICA, C242 antigen, DLL3, DLL4, EGFL7, vimentin, fibronectin
extra domain-B, TROP-2, LRRC15, FAP, SLITRK6, NOTCH2, NOTCH3,
Tenascin-3, STEAP1, and NRP1.
[0427] 15. A method of treating or preventing a disease or disorder
in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the
subject the composition of any one of 1-14.
[0428] 16. The method of 15, wherein the disease or disorder is
cancer.
[0429] 17. The method of 16, wherein the cancer is a cancer that is
resistant to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs).
[0430] 18. The method of 16, wherein the cancer is associated with
a tumor that has lost expression of MHC class I.
[0431] 19. The method of 15, wherein the disease or disorder is a
metabolic disease or disorder.
[0432] 20. The method of 15, wherein the disease or disorder is an
infectious disease.
[0433] 21. The method of any one of 15-20, wherein the method
comprises administering to the subject the IL-18 variant
polypeptide and at least one other agent.
[0434] 22. The method of 21, wherein the at least one other agent
comprises an immune checkpoint inhibitor.
[0435] 23. The method of 22, wherein the immune checkpoint
inhibitor is an agent that inhibits PD-L1, PD1, CTLA4, TIM3, TIGIT,
LAG3, B7H3, B7H4, VISTA, ICOS, GITR, 41BB, OX40, or CD40, or any
combination thereof.
[0436] 24. The method of 21, wherein the at least one other agent
comprises a cancer cell opsonizing agent.
[0437] 25. The method of 24, wherein the at least one other agent
targets one or more antigens selected from: CD19, CD20, CD22, CD24,
CD25, CD30, CD33, CD37, CD38, CD44, CD45, CD47, CD51, CD52, CD56,
CD62L, CD70, CD74, CD79, CD80, CD96, CD97, CD99, CD123, CD134,
CD138, CD152 (CTLA-4), CD200, CD213A2, CD221, CD248, CD276 (B7-H3),
B7-H4, CD279 (PD-1), CD274 (PD-L1), CD319, EGFR, EPCAM, 17-1A,
HER1, HER2, HER3, CD117, C-Met, HGFR, PDGFRA, AXL, TWEAKR, PTHR2,
HAVCR2 (TIM3), GD2 ganglioside, MUC1, mucin CanAg, mesothelin,
endoglin, Lewis-Y antigen, CEA, CEACAM1, CEACAM5, CA-125, PSMA,
BAFF, FGFR2, TAG-72, gelatinase B, glypican 3, nectin-4, BCMA,
CSF1R, SLAMF7, integrin .alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.3, TYRP1, GPNMB,
CLDN18.2, FOLR1, CCR4, CXCR4, MICA, C242 antigen, DLL3, DLL4,
EGFL7, vimentin, fibronectin extra domain-B, TROP-2, LRRC15, FAP,
SLITRK6, NOTCH2, NOTCH3, Tenascin-3, STEAP1, and NRP1.
[0438] 26. The method of any one of 21-25, wherein the at least one
other agent is conjugated to the IL-18 variant polypeptide.
[0439] 27. The method of 21, wherein the at least one other agent
is an altered T-cell or NK cell.
[0440] 28. The method of 21, wherein the at least one other agent
is an oncolytic virus.
[0441] 29. A composition comprising an IL-18BP inhibitor or IL-18BP
antagonist, wherein the inhibitor or antagonist inhibits the
ability of IL18BP to neutralize endogenous IL-18.
[0442] 30. The composition of 29, wherein the inhibitor or
antagonist comprises at least one selected from the group
consisting of: a chemical compound, a polypeptide, a peptide, a
peptidomimetic, an antibody, a ribozyme, a small molecule chemical
compound, and an antisense nucleic acid molecule.
[0443] 31. The composition of 30, comprising an IL-18 variant
polypeptide, wherein the IL-18 variant polypeptide specifically
binds to IL-18 binding protein (IL-18BP) and wherein the IL-18
variant polypeptide exhibits substantially reduced binding to IL-18
receptor (IL-18R).
[0444] 32. The composition of 31, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation relative to wild-type
(WT) IL-18.
[0445] 33. The composition of 32, wherein the WT IL-18 is human
IL-18 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0446] 34. The composition of 32, wherein the WT IL-18 is murine
IL-18 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 31.
[0447] 35. The composition of 33, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation selected from the group
consisting of Y1X, L5X, D17X, E31X, T34X, D35X, S36X, D37X, D40X,
N41X, M51X, Q56X, M60X, Q103X, H109X, M113X, and R131X, relative to
SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0448] 36. The composition of 33, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation selected from the group
consisting of Y1D, Y1F, Y1H, Y1L, L.sub.5F, L5H, D17A, D17G, D17R,
D17H, E31A, E31T, E31G, E31K, E31R, T34A, T34K T34E, D35S, D35A,
D35Y, S36N, S36K, 536R, D37P, D37A, D37R, D37H, D37L, D37V, D40Y
D40S, D40A, N41K, N41S, N41R, M51F, M51L, M51I, Q56H, M60L, M60F,
M60I, Q103L, Q103I, H109A, H109P, H109D, M113L, M113I, M113F, and
R131S, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0449] 37. The composition of 33, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence set forth in any one
of SEQ ID NOs.: 92-125, or a fragment thereof.
[0450] 38. The composition of 33, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises the mutations D17X, E30X, and Q103X, relative
to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0451] 39. The composition of 33, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises the mutations D17X, E30X, D35X, M51X, and
Q103X, relative to SEQ ID NO: 30.
[0452] 40. The composition of 34, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation selected from the group
consisting of N1X, L5X, D17X, E30X, T33X, D34X, I35X, D36X, M50X,
Q102X, R104, H108X, N109X, M111X, D129X, and D130X, relative to SEQ
ID NO: 31.
[0453] 41. The composition of 34, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises at least one mutation selected from the group
consisting of N1Y, N1D, N1H, N1L, N1F, N1V, N1I, L5Y, L5H, D17Q,
D17G, D17A, D17E, D17S, D17N, E30A, E30R, E30K, E30T, E30G, T33G,
T33A, T33E, T33R, T33K, D34Y, D34S, D34A, I35T, 135K, I35R, D36V,
D36A, D36G, D36H, D36P, D36R, D36L, M50F, M50L, Q102L, Q102I,
R104E, R104A, R104P, R104G, R104Q, R104H, H108D, H108A, N109R,
N109S, N109T, N109I, M111L, M111I, D129A, D129F, D129V, D129Y,
D129S, D130E, D130T, D130G, D130N, D130R, D130S, D130Q, and D130H,
relative to SEQ ID NO: 31.
[0454] 42. The composition of 34, wherein the IL-18 variant
polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence set forth in any one
of SEQ ID NOs.: 126-190, or a fragment thereof.
[0455] 43. A composition comprising a nucleic acid encoding the
IL-18 variant polypeptide of the composition of any one of
31-42.
[0456] 44. The composition of any one of 19-43, further comprising
one or more agents selected from: (i) an immune checkpoint
inhibitor; (ii) an agent that inhibits one or more proteins
selected from PD-L1, PD1, CTLA4, TIM3, TIGIT, LAG3, B7H3, B7H4,
VISTA, ICOS, GITR, 41BB, OX40, and CD40; (iii) a cancer cell
opsonizing agent; and (iv) an agent that targets one or more
antigens selected from: CD19, CD20, CD22, CD24, CD25, CD30, CD33,
CD37, CD38, CD44, CD45, CD47, CD51, CD52, CD56, CD62L, CD70, CD74,
CD79, CD80, CD96, CD97, CD99, CD123, CD134, CD138, CD152 (CTLA-4),
CD200, CD213A2, CD221, CD248, CD276 (B7-H3), B7-H4, CD279 (PD-1),
CD274 (PD-L1), CD319, EGFR, EPCAM, 17-1A, HER1, HER2, HER3, CD117,
C-Met, HGFR, PDGFRA, AXL, TWEAKR, PTHR2, HAVCR2 (TIM3), GD2
ganglioside, MUC1, mucin CanAg, mesothelin, endoglin, Lewis-Y
antigen, CEA, CEACAM1, CEACAM5, CA-125, PSMA, BAFF, FGFR2, TAG-72,
gelatinase B, glypican 3, nectin-4, BCMA, CSF1R, SLAMF7, integrin
.alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.3, TYRP1, GPNMB, CLDN18.2, FOLR1, CCR4,
CXCR4, MICA, C242 antigen, DLL3, DLL4, EGFL7, vimentin, fibronectin
extra domain-B, TROP-2, LRRC15, FAP, SLITRK6, NOTCH2, NOTCH3,
Tenascin-3, STEAP1, and NRP1.
[0457] 45. A method of treating or preventing a disease or disorder
in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the
subject the composition of any one of 29-44.
[0458] 46. The method of 45, wherein the disease or disorder is
cancer.
[0459] 47. The method of 46, wherein the cancer is a cancer that is
resistant to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs).
[0460] 48. The method of 46, wherein the cancer is associated with
a tumor that has lost expression of MHC class I.
[0461] 49. The method of 45, wherein the disease or disorder is a
metabolic disease or disorder.
[0462] 50. The method of 45, wherein the disease or disorder is an
infectious disease.
[0463] 51. The method of any one of 45-50, wherein the method
comprises administering to the subject the IL-18 variant
polypeptide and at least one other agent.
[0464] 52. The method of 51, wherein the at least one other agent
comprises an immune checkpoint inhibitor.
[0465] 53. The method of 52, wherein the immune checkpoint
inhibitor is an agent that inhibits PD-L1, PD1, CTLA4, TIM3, TIGIT,
LAG3, B7H3, B7H4, VISTA, ICOS, GITR, 41BB, OX40, or CD40, or any
combination thereof.
[0466] 54. The method of 51, wherein the at least one other agent
comprises a cancer cell opsonizing agent.
[0467] 55. The method of 51, wherein the at least one other agent
targets one or more antigens selected from: CD19, CD20, CD22, CD24,
CD25, CD30, CD33, CD37, CD38, CD44, CD45, CD47, CD51, CD52, CD56,
CD62L, CD70, CD74, CD79, CD80, CD96, CD97, CD99, CD123, CD134,
CD138, CD152 (CTLA-4), CD200, CD213A2, CD221, CD248, CD276 (B7-H3),
B7-H4, CD279 (PD-1), CD274 (PD-L1), CD319, EGFR, EPCAM, 17-1A,
HER1, HER2, HER3, CD117, C-Met, HGFR, PDGFRA, AXL, TWEAKR, PTHR2,
HAVCR2 (TIM3), GD2 ganglioside, MUC1, mucin CanAg, mesothelin,
endoglin, Lewis-Y antigen, CEA, CEACAM1, CEACAM5, CA-125, PSMA,
BAFF, FGFR2, TAG-72, gelatinase B, glypican 3, nectin-4, BCMA,
CSF1R, SLAMF7, integrin .alpha..sub.v.beta..sub.3, TYRP1, GPNMB,
CLDN18.2, FOLR1, CCR4, CXCR4, MICA, C242 antigen, DLL3, DLL4,
EGFL7, vimentin, fibronectin extra domain-B, TROP-2, LRRC15, FAP,
SLITRK6, NOTCH2, NOTCH3, Tenascin-3, STEAP1, and NRP1.
[0468] 56. The method of any one of 51-55, wherein the at least one
other agent is conjugated to the IL-18 variant polypeptide.
[0469] 57. The method of 51, wherein the at least one other agent
is an altered T-cell or NK cell.
[0470] 58. The method of 51, wherein the at least one other agent
is an oncolytic virus.
[0471] The disclosures of each and every patent, patent
application, and publication cited herein are hereby incorporated
herein by reference in their entirety. While this invention has
been disclosed with reference to specific embodiments, it is
apparent that other embodiments and variations of this invention
may be devised by others skilled in the art without departing from
the true spirit and scope of the invention. The appended claims are
intended to be construed to include all such embodiments and
equivalent variations.
Sequence CWU 1
1
193158DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 1cattttcatt
aagatgcagt tacttcgctg tttttcaata ttttctgtta ttgctagc
58280DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic
sequencemisc_feature(31)..(31)n is a, c, g, or
tmisc_feature(42)..(42)n is a, c, g, or t 2aattacggat gaccgaaagt
ykggattcaw ncttgccgaa anrtgctaaa acgctagcaa 60taacagaaaa tattgaaaaa
80351DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 3actttcggtc
atccgtaatt tgaacgacca agtccttttt attgaccagg g 51455DNAartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 4actatccgtc atatcctcga ataagggacg
attgccctgg tcaataaaaa ggact 55544DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic
sequence 5cttattcgag gatatgacgg atagtgattg ccgtgacaac gccc
44684DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic
sequencemisc_feature(22)..(22)n is a, c, g, or
tmisc_feature(46)..(46)n is a, c, g, or t 6actgagattg ttaccgcchb
tnyacggggt tgwyyatcty tatasnyaga gatgatgaaa 60attgtacgag gggcgttgtc
acgg 84752DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 7ggcggtaaca
atctcagtta agtgcgaaaa aatctcgaca ctttcttgtg aa 52853DNAartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 8ggttcatttc cttgaacgaa atgatcttgt
tttcacaaga aagtgtcgag att 53962DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic
sequence 9catttcgttc aaggaaatga acccgccgga taatatcaag gatacaaaat
cagatattat 60tt 621088DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic
sequencemisc_feature(27)..(27)n is a, c, g, or t 10tgatgagctc
tcgaattgca tcttatnwtb gtgtccaggc acwyyacgwt bgaagaaaat 60aatatctgat
tttgtatcct tgatatta 881151DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence
11ataagatgca attcgagagc tcatcatacg aaggttactt tttagcctgc g
511250DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 12aattaactta
aacaggtcgc gctccttctc gcaggctaaa aagtaacctt 501349DNAartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 13gcgacctgtt taagttaatt cttaagaaag
aagatgagtt gggggatcg 491461DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence
14ccagaaccac cgtcctcwtb ctgadyggta aacatgatgc tacgatcccc caactcatct
60t 611552DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 15gaggacggtg
gttctggatc cgaacaaaag cttatctccg aagaagactt gg 521641DNAartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 16ccaccagatc caccaccacc caagtcttct
tcggagataa g 411762DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence
17cattttcatt aagatgcagt tacttcgctg tttttcaata ttttctgtta ttgctagcgt
60tt 621855DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic
sequencemisc_feature(25)..(25)n is a, c, g, or t 18ttgtacagtg
aagtcggcca aaawntgcta aaacgctagc aataacagaa aatat
551959DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 19gccgacttca
ctgtacaacc gcagtaatac ggaatataaa tgaccaagtt ctcttcgtt
592067DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 20ttgatcaata
tcagtcatat cctcgaacac aggctgtctt ttgtcaacga agagaacttg 60gtcattt
672154DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 21gtgttcgagg
atatgactga tattgatcaa agtgccagtg aaccccagac caga
542278DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic
sequencemisc_feature(24)..(24)n is a, c, g, or
tmisc_feature(30)..(30)n is a, c, g, or tmisc_feature(32)..(32)n is
a, c, g, or tmisc_feature(42)..(42)n is a, c, g, or
tmisc_feature(44)..(44)n is a, c, g, or tmisc_feature(46)..(46)n is
a, c, g, or tmisc_feature(48)..(48)n is a, c, g, or t 22tcacagagag
ggtcacagcy hbtnywbybn bnybwyygtc snbnynsnyg tatattatca 60gtctggtctg
gggttcac 782358DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence
23gctgtgaccc tctctgtgaa ggatagtaaa atgtctaccc tctcctgtaa gaacaaga
582469DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 24gtatatcatc
aatattttca ggtggatcca tttcctcaaa ggaaatgatc ttgttcttac 60aggagaggg
692599DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic
sequencemisc_feature(59)..(59)n is a, c, g, or
tmisc_feature(74)..(74)n is a, c, g, or t 25aatggatcca cctgaaaata
ttgatgatat acaaagtgat ctcatattct ttcagaaand 60hgttccagga cacnataaga
tggagtttga atcttcact 992657DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence
26ccttttggca agcaagaaag tgtccttcat acagtgaaga ttcaaactcc atcttat
572760DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 27ctttcttgct
tgccaaaagg aagatgatgc tttcaaactc attctgaaaa aaaaggatga
602877DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 28ccaccacttt
gatgtaagtt agtrdbagtg aacattacag atttatcccc attttcatcc 60ttttttttca
gaatgag 772959DNAartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 29actaacttac
atcaaagtgg tggttctgga tccgaacaaa agcttatctc cgaagaaga
5930157PRThomo sapiens 30Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu Ser
Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp Gln
Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp Cys
Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Met Tyr
Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Met Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser Val
Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70 75 80
Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr Lys 85
90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Ser Val Pro Gly His Asp Asn
Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr Phe Leu
Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe Thr Val
Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 31157PRTmus musculus 31Asn Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Glu Asp Met 20 25 30
Thr Asp Ile Asp Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Met Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Gln Lys Arg Val
Pro Gly His Asn Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asp Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 32193PRThomo
sapiens 32Met Ala Ala Glu Pro Val Glu Asp Asn Cys Ile Asn Phe Val
Ala Met 1 5 10 15 Lys Phe Ile Asp Asn Thr Leu Tyr Phe Ile Ala Glu
Asp Asp Glu Asn 20 25 30 Leu Glu Ser Asp Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu
Ser Lys Leu Ser Val Ile 35 40 45 Arg Asn Leu Asn Asp Gln Val Leu
Phe Ile Asp Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro 50 55 60 Leu Phe Glu Asp Met Thr
Asp Ser Asp Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg 65 70 75 80 Thr Ile Phe Ile
Ile Ser Met Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Met 85 90 95 Ala Val
Thr Ile Ser Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys 100 105 110
Glu Asn Lys Ile Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile 115
120 125 Lys Asp Thr Lys Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Ser Val Pro
Gly 130 135 140 His Asp Asn Lys Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu
Gly Tyr Phe 145 150 155 160 Leu Ala Cys Glu Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe
Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys 165 170 175 Glu Asp Glu Leu Gly Asp Arg Ser
Ile Met Phe Thr Val Gln Asn Glu 180 185 190 Asp 33192PRTmus
musculus 33Met Ala Ala Met Ser Glu Asp Ser Cys Val Asn Phe Lys Glu
Met Met 1 5 10 15 Phe Ile Asp Asn Thr Leu Tyr Phe Ile Pro Glu Glu
Asn Gly Asp Leu 20 25 30 Glu Ser Asp Asn Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys
Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg 35 40 45 Asn Ile Asn Asp Gln Val Leu Phe
Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe 50 55 60 Glu Asp Met Thr Asp Ile
Asp Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg 65 70 75 80 Leu Ile Ile Tyr
Met Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val 85 90 95 Thr Leu
Ser Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn 100 105 110
Lys Ile Ile Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp 115
120 125 Ile Gln Ser Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Gln Lys Arg Val Pro Gly His
Asn 130 135 140 Lys Met Glu Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe
Leu Ala Cys 145 150 155 160 Gln Lys Glu Asp Asp Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu 165 170 175 Asn Gly Asp Lys Ser Val Met Phe
Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 180 185 190 34157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 34Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Thr
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Lys Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Asp Val Pro Gly His
Lys His Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 35157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 35Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Thr
Tyr Lys Asp Lys Gln Pro Arg Ala Lys Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Asp Val Pro Gly His
Lys His Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Ile Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 36157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 36Arg Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Thr
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Lys Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Asp Val Pro Gly His
Lys His Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 37157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 37Arg Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Thr
Tyr Arg Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Lys Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Asn Val Pro Gly His
Lys Tyr Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 38157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 38Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Gln Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Thr
Tyr Lys Asp Lys Gln Pro Arg Thr Lys Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Arg Val Pro Gly His
His Asn Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Lys Glu Asp 145 150 155 39157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 39Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Arg Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Lys
Tyr Lys Asp Lys Gln Pro Arg Ala Gln Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Asp Val Pro Gly His
Lys His Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile
Met Phe Thr Ile Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 40157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequencemisc_feature(60)..(60)Xaa can be any
naturally occurring amino acid 40Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Arg
Leu Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile
Asp Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser
Asp Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser
Asp Tyr Lys Asp Lys Gln Pro Arg Ala Xaa Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60
Ser Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65
70 75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp
Thr Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Asp Val Pro Gly
His Lys His Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly
Tyr Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu
Ile Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met
Phe Thr Ile Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 41157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 41Tyr Phe Gly Lys His Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Thr
Tyr Arg Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Lys Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Asp Val Pro Gly His
Asn Asn Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Thr Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 42157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 42Tyr Phe Gly Lys Ile Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Lys
Tyr Lys Asp Lys Gln Pro Arg Ala Gln Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Lys Val Pro Gly His
Gln His Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Lys Glu Asp 145 150 155 43157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 43Tyr Phe Gly Lys Ile Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Thr
Tyr Lys Asp Arg Gln Pro Arg Gly Lys Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Glu Arg Asp Val Pro Gly His
His His Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Ile Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 44157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 44Tyr Phe Gly Lys Ile Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Thr
Tyr Lys Asp Lys Gln Pro Arg Gly Lys Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Asp Val Pro Gly His
Lys His Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Thr Gln His Glu Asp 145 150 155 45157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 45Tyr Phe Gly Lys Ile Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Thr
Tyr Lys Asp Lys Gln Pro Arg Ala Lys Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Arg Val Pro Gly His
His His Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Ile Gln Lys Glu Asp 145 150 155 46157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 46Tyr Phe Gly Lys Ile Glu Ser Arg Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Thr
Tyr Lys Asp Lys Gln Pro Arg Gly Lys Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Asp Val Pro Gly His
Asp Tyr Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Ile Gln Lys Glu Asp 145 150 155 47157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 47Tyr Phe Gly Lys Tyr Glu Ser Arg Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Thr
Tyr Arg Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Lys Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Asp Val Pro Gly His
Glu His Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Lys Glu Asp 145 150 155 48157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 48His Phe Gly Lys Tyr Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Thr
Tyr Arg Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Lys Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Asp Val Pro Gly His
His Asn Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Lys Glu Asp 145 150 155 49157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 49Arg Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Thr
Tyr Arg Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Ala Lys Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Asp Val Pro Gly His
Gln His Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Ala Gln Lys Glu Asp 145 150 155 50157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 50Arg Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Arg Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Asp
Tyr Arg Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Arg Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Lys Arg Asn Val Pro Gly His
Lys Tyr Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln His Glu Asp 145 150 155 51157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 51Arg Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Arg Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Asn
Tyr Arg Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Gln Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Lys Arg Arg Val Pro Gly His
Asn His Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Lys Glu Asp 145 150 155 52157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 52Arg Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Arg Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Thr
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Lys Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Asp Val Pro Gly His
Lys His Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 53157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 53Arg Phe Gly Lys His Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Thr
Tyr Arg Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Lys Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Glu Arg Asn Val Pro Gly His
Lys Tyr Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 54157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequencemisc_feature(155)..(155)Xaa can be any
naturally occurring amino
acid 54Arg Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Arg Leu Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu
Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu
Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro
Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Thr Tyr Arg Asp Ser Gln Pro
Arg Ala Lys Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile
Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70 75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu
Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile
Ile Phe Phe Glu Arg Asp Val Pro Gly His Gln His Lys 100 105 110 Met
Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120
125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu
130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe Thr Ile Gln Xaa Glu Asp 145
150 155 55157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 55Arg Phe Gly
Lys Leu Glu Ser Arg Leu Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp
Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25
30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile
35 40 45 Ile Ser Thr Tyr Arg Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Thr Lys Ala Val
Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys
Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70 75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp
Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg
Asn Val Pro Gly His His Asp Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser
Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp
Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp
Arg Ser Ile Met Phe Thr Val Gln His Glu Asp 145 150 155
56157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 56Arg Phe Gly Lys Leu
Glu Ser Arg Leu Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val
Leu Phe Ile Asp Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met
Thr Asp Ser Asp Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40
45 Ile Ser Thr Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Ala Lys Ala Val Thr Ile
50 55 60 Ser Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn
Lys Ile 65 70 75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile
Lys Asp Thr Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Glu Arg Asp Val
Pro Gly His Gln His Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr
Glu Gly Tyr Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe
Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser
Ile Met Phe Thr Ile Gln Lys Glu Asp 145 150 155 57157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 57Arg Phe Gly Lys His Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Thr
Tyr Arg Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Lys Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Glu Arg Asn Val Pro Gly His
Lys Tyr Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 58157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 58Arg Phe Gly Lys Tyr Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Thr
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Thr Lys Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Asp Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Asp Val Pro Gly His
Lys His Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 59157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 59Arg Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Arg Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Thr
Tyr Arg Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Thr Lys Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Lys Val Pro Gly His
Asn His Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Lys Glu Asp 145 150 155 60157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 60Asn Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Glu Asp Met 20 25 30 Thr Asp Ile Asp Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Gly Tyr
Ala Asp Ser Arg Val Arg Gly Lys Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Gln Lys Arg Val Pro Gly His Asn
Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asp Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 61157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 61His Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Glu Asp Met 20 25 30 Thr Asp Ile Asp Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Ala Tyr
Gly Asp Ser Arg Ala Arg Gly Lys Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Gln Lys Arg Val Pro Gly His Asn
Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asp Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 62157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 62Asn Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Glu Asp Met 20 25 30 Thr Asp Ile Asp Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Ala Tyr
Val Asp Arg Arg Leu Arg Gly Lys Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Gln Lys Lys Val Pro Gly His Asn
Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asp Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 63157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 63Asn Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Glu Asp Met 20 25 30 Thr Asp Ile Asp Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Ser Tyr
Ser Asp Lys His Met Arg Gly Lys Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Gln Lys Leu Val Pro Gly His Asn
Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asp Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 64157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 64Asn Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Glu Asp Met 20 25 30 Thr Asp Ile Asp Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Val Tyr
Thr Asp Gly Arg Arg Arg Gly Lys Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Gln Lys Lys Val Pro Gly His Asp
Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asp Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 65157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 65His Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Glu Asp Met 20 25 30 Thr Asp Ile Asp Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Ala Tyr
Gly Asp Ser His Met Arg Gly Lys Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Gln Lys Gln Val Pro Gly His Asn
Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asp Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Val
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 66157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 66His Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Glu Asp Met 20 25 30 Thr Asp Ile Asp Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Ala Tyr
Gly Asp Ser Asn Ala Gly Gly Arg Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Gln Lys Lys Val Pro Gly His Asn
Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asp Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 67157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 67His Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Glu Asp Met 20 25 30 Thr Asp Ile Asp Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Gly Tyr
Ala Asp Ser Asp Ala Arg Ala Lys Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Gln Lys Ser Val Pro Gly His Asn
Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asp Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Val
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 68157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 68His Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Glu Asp Met 20 25 30 Thr Asp Ile Asp Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Gly Tyr
Ser Asp Arg Gly Ser Lys
Gly Lys Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser
Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met
Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile
Phe Phe Gln Lys Gln Val Pro Gly His Asn Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe
Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120
125 Asp Asp Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp
130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145
150 155 69157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 69Tyr Phe Gly
Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp
Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Glu Asp Met 20 25
30 Thr Asp Ile Asp Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile
35 40 45 Tyr Met Tyr Ala Asp Arg Arg Ala Arg Gly Lys Ala Val Thr
Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys
Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn
Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Gln Lys Lys
Val Pro Gly His Asp Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr
Glu Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asp Ala Phe
Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser
Val Met Phe Thr Val Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
70157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 70Tyr Phe Gly Arg Leu
His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val
Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Glu Asp Met 20 25 30 Thr
Asp Ile Asp Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40
45 Tyr Ala Tyr Gly Asp Asn Arg Val Arg Gly Lys Ala Val Thr Leu Ser
50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys
Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp
Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Gln Lys Arg Val Pro
Gly His Asn Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly
His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asp Ala Phe Lys Leu
Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met
Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 71157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 71Tyr Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Glu Asp Met 20 25 30 Thr Asp Ile Asp Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Gly Tyr
Gly Asp Ser Glu Arg Gly Gly Arg Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Gln Lys Arg Val Pro Gly His Asp
Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asp Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 72157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 72Tyr Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Glu Asp Met 20 25 30 Thr Asp Ile Asp Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Thr Arg
Thr Asp Gly Gly Gln Lys Gly Val Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Gln Lys Arg Val Pro Gly His Asp
Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asp Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 73157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 73Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Glu
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Leu Arg Gly Arg Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Pro Arg Ala Val Pro Gly His
Asn Arg Lys 100 105 110 Val Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 74157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 74Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Lys
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Ala Gly Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Glu Arg Asp Val Pro Gly His
Ser Asn Lys 100 105 110 Val Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 75157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 75Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Lys
Tyr Gly Asp Ser Ala Ala Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Ser Val Pro Gly His
Lys Arg Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 76157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 76Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Lys
Tyr Gly Asp Ser Arg Gly Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Glu Arg Asp Val Pro Gly His
Asn Ser Lys 100 105 110 Arg Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 77157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 77Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Lys
Tyr Gly Asp Ser Val Pro Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ala Arg Ala Val Pro Gly His
Ser Arg Lys 100 105 110 Thr Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 78157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 78Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Lys
Tyr Ser Asp Ser Gly Ala Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ala Arg Ala Val Pro Gly His
Gly Arg Lys 100 105 110 Thr Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 79157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 79Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Lys
Tyr Ser Asp Ser Lys Ala Arg Gly Met Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ala Arg Asp Val Pro Gly His
Ser Ser Lys 100 105 110 Arg Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 80157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 80Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Lys
Tyr Ser Asp Ser Leu Ala Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Asp Val Pro Gly His
Ser Arg Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 81157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 81Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Lys
Tyr Ser Asp Ser Arg Ala Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Asn Val Pro Gly His
Gly Arg Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 82157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 82Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Lys
Tyr Ser Asp Ser Arg Ala Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ala Arg Ser Val Pro Gly His
Gly Arg Lys 100 105
110 Thr Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu
115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp
Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe Thr Val Gln Asn Glu
Asp 145 150 155 83157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 83Tyr
Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10
15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp
20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile
Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Lys Tyr Ser Asp Ser Arg Ala Arg Gly Leu
Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu
Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70 75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro
Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe
Ala Arg Asp Val Pro Gly His Ser Gly Lys 100 105 110 Arg Gln Phe Glu
Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu
Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140
Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155
84157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 84Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu
Glu Ser Lys Leu Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val
Leu Phe Ile Asp Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met
Thr Asp Ser Asp Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40
45 Ile Ser Lys Tyr Thr Asp Ser Arg Pro Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile
50 55 60 Ser Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn
Lys Ile 65 70 75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile
Lys Asp Thr Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Glu Arg Asp Val
Pro Gly His Ser Ser Lys 100 105 110 Lys Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr
Glu Gly Tyr Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe
Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser
Ile Met Phe Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 85157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 85Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Lys
Tyr Thr Asp Ser Arg Ala Arg Gly Met Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Glu Arg Asp Val Pro Gly His
Asn Asp Lys 100 105 110 Arg Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 86157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 86Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Arg
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gly Lys Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Arg Arg Ser Val Pro Gly His
Ser Arg Lys 100 105 110 Val Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 87157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 87Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Lys
Tyr Gly Asp Ser Gly Ala Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Glu Arg Asp Val Pro Gly His
Ser Gly Lys 100 105 110 Val Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 88157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 88Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Lys
Tyr Gly Asp Ser Arg Pro Arg Gly Met Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Ala Val Pro Gly His
Asn Arg Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 89157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 89Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Lys
Tyr Ser Asp Ser Leu Ala Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Asp Val Pro Gly His
Ser Arg Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 90157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 90Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Lys
Tyr Ser Asp Ser Arg Ala Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ala Arg Ser Val Pro Gly His
Gly Arg Lys 100 105 110 Thr Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 91157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 91Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Lys
Tyr Ser Asp Ser Arg Ala Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Gln Arg Asn Val Pro Gly His
Gly Arg Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 92157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 92His Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Lys Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Ala Ser Asp
Cys Arg Ala Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Phe
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Met Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ile Arg Ser Val Pro Gly Ala
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Phe Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 93157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 93Asp Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Ala Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Asn Pro
Cys Arg Ser Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Phe
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Ile Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Leu Arg Ser Val Pro Gly Pro
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 94157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 94His Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Ala Asp 20 25 30 Met Glu Ala Ser Pro
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Phe
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Leu Arg Ser Val Pro Gly His
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 95157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 95Leu Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Ala Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Ser Ser Pro
Cys Arg Ser Arg Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Phe
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Phe Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ile Arg Ser Val Pro Gly His
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Ile Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 96157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 96His Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Thr Asp 20 25 30 Met Glu Ser Lys Pro
Cys Arg Asp Ser Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Met
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Ile Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ile Arg Ser Val Pro Gly His
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Phe Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 97157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 97Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu
Ser Lys Leu Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Arg Gln Val Leu
Phe Ile Asp Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Thr Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr
Tyr Lys Asp Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45
Ile Ser Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Phe Ala Val Thr Ile 50
55 60 Ser Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys
Ile 65 70 75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys
Asp Thr Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ile Arg Ser Val Pro
Gly Ala Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Ile Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu
Gly Tyr Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile
Met Phe Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 98157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 98His Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Gly Asp 20 25 30 Met Glu Ala Ser Pro
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Phe
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Met Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ile Arg Ser Val Pro Gly Ala
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Leu Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 99157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 99His Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Thr Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Ser Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Lys Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Phe
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Leu Arg Ser Val Pro Gly Pro
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Phe Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 100157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 100His Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Ala Asp 20 25 30 Met Glu Ser Asn Arg
Cys Arg Asp Ser Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Met
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Phe Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Leu Arg Ser Val Pro Gly His
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Ile Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 101157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 101Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Thr Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Ala Ser Pro
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Phe
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Leu Arg Ser Val Pro Gly His
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Ile Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Ser Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 102157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 102Asp Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Ala Asp 20 25 30 Met Lys Ser Asn Val
Cys Arg Ala Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Met
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Met Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ile Arg Ser Val Pro Gly Pro
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Leu Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 103157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 103His Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Gly Asp 20 25 30 Met Glu Ala Ser Pro
Cys Arg Ala Lys Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Ile
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Phe Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Leu Arg Ser Val Pro Gly His
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Phe Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Ser Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 104157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 104His Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Ala Asp 20 25 30 Met Ala Ser Asn Arg
Cys Arg Ala Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Met
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Phe Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ile Arg Ser Val Pro Gly Pro
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Phe Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 105157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 105Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Ala Asp 20 25 30 Met Lys Ala Lys Ala
Cys Arg Ser Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Phe
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Phe Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Leu Arg Ser Val Pro Gly Ala
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Ile Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 106157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 106His Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 His Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Thr Asp 20 25 30 Met Ala Asp Asn Ala
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Phe
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ile Arg Ser Val Pro Gly Asp
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 107157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 107Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Thr Asp 20 25 30 Met Lys Ser Asn Leu
Cys Arg Ser Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Phe
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Ile Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ile Arg Ser Val Pro Gly Asp
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Ile Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 108157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 108His Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Arg Asp 20 25 30 Met Ala Ala Ser His
Cys Arg Asp Ser Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Ile
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Phe Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Leu Arg Ser Val Pro Gly His
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Ile Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 109157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 109Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Ala Asp 20 25 30 Met Ala Ser Asn Pro
Cys Arg Tyr Lys Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Met
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Leu Arg Ser Val Pro Gly Ala
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Leu Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 110157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 110His Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Thr Asp 20 25 30 Met Ala Ser Asn His
Cys Arg Tyr Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Met
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Leu Arg Ser Val Pro Gly Ala
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Ile Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 111157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 111His Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Ala Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Asn Pro
Cys Arg Ser Arg Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Phe
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Met Ala Val Thr Ile 50
55 60 Ser Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys
Ile 65 70 75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys
Asp Thr Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ile Arg Ser Val Pro
Gly His Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Phe Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu
Gly Tyr Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile
Met Phe Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 112157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 112Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Thr Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Ala Ser His
Cys Arg Ser Ser Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Leu
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Met Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Leu Arg Ser Val Pro Gly His
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Phe Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 113157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 113Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Thr Asp 20 25 30 Met Glu Tyr Arg Leu
Cys Arg Ala Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Phe
Tyr Lys Asp Ser His Pro Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Leu Arg Ser Val Pro Gly Asp
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Leu Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 114157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 114Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Thr Asp 20 25 30 Met Glu Ser Ser Leu
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Leu
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Met Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Leu Arg Ser Val Pro Gly Ala
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Phe Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Ser Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 115157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 115Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Lys Asp 20 25 30 Met Glu Ala Asn Asp
Cys Arg Ser Ser Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Ile
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ile Arg Ser Val Pro Gly Ala
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 116157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 116Asp Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Ala Asp 20 25 30 Met Lys Ala Ser Ala
Cys Arg Ala Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Met
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Leu Arg Ser Val Pro Gly His
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Phe Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 117157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 117Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Gly Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Ala Lys His
Cys Arg Ala Arg Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Phe
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Met Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ile Arg Ser Val Pro Gly Ala
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Phe Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 118157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 118Phe Phe Gly Lys Phe Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Thr Asp 20 25 30 Met Glu Ser Lys Asp
Cys Arg Asp Arg Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Phe
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Leu Arg Ser Val Pro Gly His
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Leu Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 119157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 119Phe Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Ala Asp 20 25 30 Met Ala Ser Asn His
Cys Arg Ala Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Leu
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ile Arg Ser Val Pro Gly His
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 120157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 120Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Ala Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Ser Lys Arg
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Leu
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Phe Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ile Arg Ser Val Pro Gly His
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Ile Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 121157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 121Leu Phe Gly Lys His Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Gly Asp 20 25 30 Met Glu Ser Ser Pro
Cys Arg Tyr Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Phe
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ile Arg Ser Val Pro Gly His
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 122157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 122Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Ala Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Thr Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Ala Ser Pro
Cys Arg Ser Ser Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Leu
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Leu Arg Ser Val Pro Gly Pro
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Ile Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 123157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 123Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Ala Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Asp Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Met
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Met Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Leu Arg Ser Val Pro Gly His
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 124157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 124Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Ala Asp 20 25 30 Met Thr Ser Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Phe
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Met Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Leu Arg Ser Val Pro Gly His
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr
Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile
Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg Ser Ile Met Phe
Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155 125157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 125Tyr Phe Gly Lys Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu
Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Ile Asp
Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Ala Asp 20 25 30 Met Glu Ser Ser Asp
Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35 40 45 Ile Ser Phe
Tyr Lys Asp Ser Gln Pro Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Ile 50 55 60 Ser
Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu Asn Lys Ile 65 70
75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn Ile Lys Asp Thr
Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Leu Arg Ser Val Pro Gly His
Asp Asn Lys 100 105 110 Met Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser
Ser Tyr Glu Gly Tyr Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp
Leu Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp
Arg Ser Ile Met Phe Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155
126157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 126Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Tyr His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gln Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Ala Asp Met 20 25 30
Gly Tyr Thr Val Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Met Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Glu Val
Pro Gly His Arg Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Glu Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
127157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 127Asp Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Ala Asp Met 20 25 30
Gly Ser Ile Ala Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Tyr Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Ala Val
Pro Gly Asp Asn Lys Ile Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Ala Thr Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
128157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 128Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Arg Asp Met 20 25 30
Ala Asp Thr Val Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Pro Val
Pro Gly Ala Ser Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Ala Gly Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
129157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 129His Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Lys Asp Met 20 25 30
Glu Tyr Thr Val Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Met Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Ala Val
Pro Gly Asp Arg Lys Ile Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asn Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
130157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 130Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Ala Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Ala Asp Met 20 25 30
Ala Asp Lys Gly Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Met Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Pro Val
Pro Gly Asp Thr Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Phe Gly Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
131157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 131Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Glu Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Ala Asp Met 20 25 30
Gly Asp Arg His Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Met Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Pro Val
Pro Gly Ala Ser Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asp Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
132157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 132His Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Arg Asp Met 20 25 30
Gly Ala Ile Gly Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Pro Val
Pro Gly Asp Ser Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Val Asp Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
133157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 133His Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Ser Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Thr Asp Met 20 25 30
Gly Ser Ile Val Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Met Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Gly Val
Pro Gly Asp Asn Lys Ile Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Arg Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
134157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 134Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Ser Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Arg Asp Met 20 25 30
Glu Asp Thr Pro Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Arg Val
Pro Gly Asp Ser Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Phe Glu Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
135157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 135His Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Ala Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Gly Asp Met 20 25 30
Thr Ala Thr Val Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Pro Val
Pro Gly Asp Ser Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asn Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
136157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 136Asn Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asn Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Lys Asp Met 20 25 30
Glu Tyr Thr Leu Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Pro Val
Pro Gly Asp Asn Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Tyr Glu Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
137157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 137Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Ala Asp Met 20 25 30
Glu Ala Thr Arg Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Gly Val
Pro Gly Ala Asn Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Gly Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Asn Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
138157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 138Asn Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Ala Asp Met 20 25 30
Arg Ala Ile Leu Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Gly Val
Pro Gly Asp Asn Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Arg Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
139157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 139Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Ala Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Ala Asp Met 20 25 30
Glu Ala Thr Ala Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Gly Val
Pro Gly Ala Ser Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Gly Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
140157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 140Leu Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile
Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe
Ala Asp Met 20 25 30 Gly Ala Thr Leu Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln
Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Met Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg
Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser
Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met
Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile
Phe Phe Leu Lys Pro Val Pro Gly Asp Thr Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe
Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120
125 Ala Ser Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp
130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145
150 155 141157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 141Asn Phe
Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15
Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Glu Asp Met 20
25 30 Ala Tyr Thr Val Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile
Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val
Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys
Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu
Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys
Gly Val Pro Gly Asp Ser Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu
Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Tyr Asp Ala
Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys
Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
142157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 142Asp Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Lys Asp Met 20 25 30
Glu Ser Lys Pro Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Ala Val
Pro Gly Ala Ser Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Ala Asn Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
143157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 143Leu Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Ala Asp Met 20 25 30
Gly Asp Lys Val Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Met Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Pro Val
Pro Gly Asp Asn Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Glu Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Thr Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
144157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 144Tyr Phe Gly Arg
His His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gln Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Arg Asp Met 20 25 30
Ala Ala Thr Arg Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Met Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Gly Val
Pro Gly Asp Asn Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asp Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
145157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 145Asn Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gln Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Thr Asp Met 20 25 30
Glu Ser Ile Gly Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Ala Val
Pro Gly Ala Asn Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Ser Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
146157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 146Phe Phe Gly Arg
His His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Gly Asp Met 20 25 30
Gly Asp Arg Val Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Met Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Ala Val
Pro Gly Asp Ser Lys Ile Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Gly Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
147157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 147Val Phe Gly Arg
His His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Lys Asp Met 20 25 30
Thr Tyr Ile Asp Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Met Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Ala Val
Pro Gly Asp Thr Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Ala Gln Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Ile Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
148157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 148Asn Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Ala Asp Met 20 25 30
Thr Ala Thr Arg Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Met Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Gln Val
Pro Gly Ala Asn Lys Ile Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Phe Arg Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
149157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 149Asp Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Gly Asp Met 20 25 30
Ala Tyr Ile Gly Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Ala Val
Pro Gly His Ser Lys Ile Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Ser Gly Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
150157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 150Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Arg Asp Met 20 25 30
Gly Ser Ile Ala Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Met Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Pro Val
Pro Gly Ala Thr Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Gly Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Asn Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
151157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 151Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Glu Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Thr Asp Met 20 25 30
Glu Ala Ile Gly Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Gly Val
Pro Gly Asp Arg Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Gly Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
152157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 152Phe Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asn Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Glu Asp Met 20 25 30
Glu Tyr Arg Leu Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Met Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Pro Val
Pro Gly Ala Ser Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Ser Asp Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
153157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 153Asn Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asn Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Ala Asp Met 20 25 30
Glu Asp Arg Leu Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Met Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Gly Val
Pro Gly Asp Asn Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp His Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
154157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 154Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Ala Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Arg Asp Met 20 25 30
Gly Tyr Ile Leu Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Leu Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55
60 Val Lys Glu Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile
65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile
Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Pro Val Pro Gly Asp
Thr Lys Ile Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe
Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asn Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu
Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr
Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 155157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 155Tyr Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Gly Asp Met 20 25 30 Ala Asp Thr Ala Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr
Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Pro Val Pro Gly Asp Ser
Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Ala Asp Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 156157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 156Asp Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Glu Asp Met 20 25 30 Ala Tyr Ile Ala Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr
Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Pro Val Pro Gly Asp Ser
Lys Ile Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Ala Asp Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 157157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 157Asn Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Glu Gln Val Leu Ser Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Arg Asp Met 20 25 30 Lys Tyr Ile Leu Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr
Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Gly Val Pro Gly Asp Asn
Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Tyr Gly Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 158157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 158Asp Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Glu Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Thr Asp Met 20 25 30 Ala Tyr Ile Leu Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr
Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Glu Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Ala Val Pro Gly Asp Ser
Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Thr Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 159157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 159Asp Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asn Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Lys Asp Met 20 25 30 Glu Ser Thr Ala Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Met Tyr
Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Gly Val Pro Gly Ala Ser
Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Ala Gly Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 160157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 160His Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Glu Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Ala Asp Met 20 25 30 Glu Ala Ile Gly Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr
Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Glu Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Gly Val Pro Gly Asp Thr
Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Ala Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Gly Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 161157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 161Ile Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Glu Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Lys Asp Met 20 25 30 Arg Tyr Ile Val Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr
Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Glu Val Pro Gly Ala Ser
Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Glu Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 162157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 162Tyr Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Ala Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Thr Asp Met 20 25 30 Gly Tyr Thr Leu Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Leu Tyr
Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Pro Val Pro Gly His Asn
Lys Ile Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Arg Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 163157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 163Asn Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Asn Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Arg Asp Met 20 25 30 Ala Ser Thr Ala Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Met Tyr
Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Gly Val Pro Gly Ala Asn
Lys Ile Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asp Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 164157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 164Asp Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Glu Asp Met 20 25 30 Lys Asp Arg Ala Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr
Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Ala Val Pro Gly His Ser
Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Glu Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 165157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 165Asn Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Glu Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Ala Asp Met 20 25 30 Thr Asp Ile Ala Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Met Tyr
Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Glu Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Pro Val Pro Gly Asp Ile
Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Tyr Gly Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Asn Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 166157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 166Tyr Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Glu Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Ala Asp Met 20 25 30 Thr Asp Thr Leu Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr
Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Gly Val Pro Gly Asp Asn
Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Thr Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 167157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 167Tyr Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Glu Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Ala Asp Met 20 25 30 Thr Asp Thr Leu Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr
Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Gly Val Pro Gly Asp Asn
Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Thr Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys
Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu
Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 168157PRTartificial
sequenceSynthetic sequence 168Tyr Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr
Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Glu Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp
Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Ala Asp Met 20 25 30 Thr Asp Thr Leu Gln
Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr
Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val
Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70
75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln
Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Gly Val Pro Gly Asp Asn
Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu
Ala Cys
Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Thr Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys
Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn
Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155 169157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic
sequence 169His Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn
Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val
Phe Lys Asp Met 20 25 30 Lys Tyr Ile Val Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro
Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Met Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val
Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met
Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu
Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu
Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Ala Val Pro Gly His Ser Lys Ile Glu 100 105 110
Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115
120 125 Asp Ser Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly
Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser
145 150 155 170157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 170His
Phe Gly Arg Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10
15 Gly Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Lys Asp Met
20 25 30 Lys Tyr Ile Val Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu
Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Met Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala
Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser
Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro
Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu
Lys Ala Val Pro Gly His Ser Lys Ile Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser
Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Ser
Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140
Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
171157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 171Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Glu Asp Met 20 25 30
Lys Ala Lys Ala Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Pro Val
Pro Gly Ala Ser Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Gly Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
172157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 172Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Glu Asp Met 20 25 30
Lys Ala Lys Ala Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Pro Val
Pro Gly Ala Ser Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Gly Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
173157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 173Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Glu Asp Met 20 25 30
Lys Ala Lys Ala Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Pro Val
Pro Gly Ala Ser Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Gly Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
174157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 174Leu Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Gly Asp Met 20 25 30
Gly Ser Ile Pro Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys His Val
Pro Gly Ala Thr Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asn Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
175157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 175Leu Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Gly Asp Met 20 25 30
Gly Ser Ile Pro Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys His Val
Pro Gly Ala Thr Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asn Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
176157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 176Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Ser Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Thr Asp Met 20 25 30
Ala Tyr Thr Val Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Ala Val
Pro Gly Asp Ser Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asn Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
177157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 177Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Ser Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Thr Asp Met 20 25 30
Ala Tyr Thr Val Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Ala Val
Pro Gly Asp Ser Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asn Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
178157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 178Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Thr Asp Met 20 25 30
Gly Ala Arg Val Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Tyr Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Pro Val
Pro Gly Asp Asn Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Ser Gly Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
179157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 179Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Thr Asp Met 20 25 30
Gly Ala Arg Val Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Tyr Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Pro Val
Pro Gly Asp Asn Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Ser Gly Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
180157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 180Asp Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Gly Asp Met 20 25 30
Lys Ala Thr Gly Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Ala Val
Pro Gly Ala Asn Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Ala Gly Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
181157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 181Asp Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Gly Asp Met 20 25 30
Lys Ala Thr Gly Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Ile Lys Ala Val
Pro Gly Ala Asn Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Ala Gly Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
182157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 182Asp Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Ser Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Arg Asp Met 20 25 30
Gly Ser Ile His Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Ala Val
Pro Gly Ala Asn Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Gly Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
183157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 183Asp Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5
10 15 Ser Gln Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Arg Asp
Met 20 25 30 Gly Ser Ile His Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg
Leu Ile Ile 35 40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu
Ala Val Thr Leu Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu
Ser Cys Lys Asn Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro
Pro Glu Asn Ile Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe
Leu Lys Ala Val Pro Gly Ala Asn Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser
Ser Leu Tyr Glu Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp
Gly Ala Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135
140 Lys Ser Val Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
184157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 184Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Glu Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Lys Asp Met 20 25 30
Lys Asp Lys Leu Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Gly Val
Pro Gly Asp Asn Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Phe Gly Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
185157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 185Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Glu Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Lys Asp Met 20 25 30
Lys Asp Lys Leu Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Gly Val
Pro Gly Asp Asn Lys Leu Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Phe Gly Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
186157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 186Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Ala Asp Met 20 25 30
Ala Ser Thr His Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Gly Val
Pro Gly Ala Asn Lys Ile Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asp Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
187157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 187Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Ala Asp Met 20 25 30
Ala Ser Thr His Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Gly Val
Pro Gly Ala Asn Lys Ile Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asp Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
188157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 188Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Gly Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Ala Asp Met 20 25 30
Ala Ser Thr His Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Gly Val
Pro Gly Ala Asn Lys Ile Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Asp Asp Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
189157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 189Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Ser Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Gly Asp Met 20 25 30
Lys Tyr Ile Val Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Gly Val
Pro Gly Asp Thr Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Ser Gly Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
190157PRTartificial sequenceSynthetic sequence 190Tyr Phe Gly Arg
Leu His Cys Thr Thr Ala Val Ile Arg Asn Ile Asn 1 5 10 15 Ser Gln
Val Leu Phe Val Asp Lys Arg Gln Pro Val Phe Gly Asp Met 20 25 30
Lys Tyr Ile Val Gln Ser Ala Ser Glu Pro Gln Thr Arg Leu Ile Ile 35
40 45 Tyr Phe Tyr Lys Asp Ser Glu Val Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr Leu
Ser 50 55 60 Val Lys Asp Ser Lys Met Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Lys Asn
Lys Ile Ile 65 70 75 80 Ser Phe Glu Glu Met Asp Pro Pro Glu Asn Ile
Asp Asp Ile Gln Ser 85 90 95 Asp Leu Ile Phe Phe Leu Lys Gly Val
Pro Gly Asp Thr Lys Met Glu 100 105 110 Phe Glu Ser Ser Leu Tyr Glu
Gly His Phe Leu Ala Cys Gln Lys Glu 115 120 125 Ser Gly Ala Phe Lys
Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Lys Asp Glu Asn Gly Asp 130 135 140 Lys Ser Val
Met Phe Thr Leu Thr Asn Leu His Gln Ser 145 150 155
191157PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic sequence 191Tyr Phe Gly Lys
Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln
Val Leu Phe Ile Asp Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30
Met Thr Asp Ser Asp Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35
40 45 Ile Ser Lys Tyr Gly Asp Ser Val Pro Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr
Ile 50 55 60 Ser Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu
Asn Lys Ile 65 70 75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn
Ile Lys Asp Thr Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ala Arg Ala
Val Pro Gly His Ser Arg Lys 100 105 110 Thr Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser
Tyr Glu Gly Tyr Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu
Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg
Ser Ile Met Phe Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155
192157PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic sequence 192Tyr Phe Gly Lys
Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln
Val Leu Phe Ile Asp Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30
Met Thr Asp Ser Asp Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35
40 45 Ile Ser Lys Tyr Ser Asp Ser Arg Ala Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr
Ile 50 55 60 Ser Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu
Asn Lys Ile 65 70 75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn
Ile Lys Asp Thr Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ala Arg Ser
Val Pro Gly His Gly Arg Lys 100 105 110 Thr Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser
Tyr Glu Gly Tyr Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu
Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg
Ser Ile Met Phe Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155
193157PRTArtificial SequenceSynthetic sequence 193Tyr Phe Gly Lys
Leu Glu Ser Lys Leu Ser Val Ile Arg Asn Leu Asn 1 5 10 15 Asp Gln
Val Leu Phe Ile Asp Gln Gly Asn Arg Pro Leu Phe Glu Asp 20 25 30
Met Thr Asp Ser Asp Cys Arg Asp Asn Ala Pro Arg Thr Ile Phe Ile 35
40 45 Ile Ser Lys Tyr Ser Asp Ser Arg Ala Arg Gly Leu Ala Val Thr
Ile 50 55 60 Ser Val Lys Cys Glu Lys Ile Ser Thr Leu Ser Cys Glu
Asn Lys Ile 65 70 75 80 Ile Ser Phe Lys Glu Met Asn Pro Pro Asp Asn
Ile Lys Asp Thr Lys 85 90 95 Ser Asp Ile Ile Phe Phe Ala Arg Asp
Val Pro Gly His Ser Gly Lys 100 105 110 Arg Gln Phe Glu Ser Ser Ser
Tyr Glu Gly Tyr Phe Leu Ala Cys Glu 115 120 125 Lys Glu Arg Asp Leu
Phe Lys Leu Ile Leu Lys Lys Glu Asp Glu Leu 130 135 140 Gly Asp Arg
Ser Ile Met Phe Thr Val Gln Asn Glu Asp 145 150 155
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