PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint Bioassay

The PD-1/PD-L1 Blockade Bioassay is a biologically relevant MOA-based assay that can be used to measure the potency and stability of antibodies and other biologics designed to block the PD-1/PD-L1 interaction.

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PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint bioassay

The PD-1/PD-L1 luciferase bioassay enables detection of the inhibitory activity of anti-PD-1 and anti-PD-L1 blocking antibodies as quantified by increases in luminescence. In the assay workflow, PD-L1 expressing aAPC/CHO-K1 cells target cells are plated and treated with increasing concentrations of test antibodies along with the PD-1 expressing effector cells. Luminescence is detected after 6 hours using Bio-Glo™ Reagent and the GloMax® Discover System. Validation of the assay has been performed using Nivolumab and Pembrolizumab. EC50 for Nivolumab and Pembrolizumab is 0.28 µg/ml and 0.11 µg/ml respectively (a). The assay is specific for PD-1 blockade as confirmed by incubation with Ipilumamb, a CTLA-4 inhibitory antibody. A high degree of intra-plate reproducibility in Nivolumab inhibitory response is demonstrated (b).

PBMCs proliferate in response to anti-CD3 stimulation

PBMCs were treated for 96 hours with increasing concentrations of anti-CD3 antibody (0 µM, 0.25 µM, 1 µM and 5 µM; black bar) or with Isotype control (blue bar) or with Nivolumab (red bar). Supernatants were collected and IFN-γ release was quantified by ELISA. Results demonstrate a dose dependent increase in IFNγ levels which are further potentiated by PD-1 blockade as suggested by Nivolumab treatment.

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PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint Bioassay