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Effectiveness of Bispecific Cytotoxin (DTEGFATF) in Ameliorating Human Glioblastoma Tumors. Travis Spangler 2008-2009. Research Problem. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c0/Glioblastoma_-_MR_sagittal_with_contrast.jpg. Background: Stish et al. (2007) . DT EGF 13.
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Effectiveness of Bispecific Cytotoxin (DTEGFATF) in Ameliorating Human Glioblastoma Tumors Travis Spangler 2008-2009
Research Problem http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c0/Glioblastoma_-_MR_sagittal_with_contrast.jpg
Background: Stish et al. (2007) DTEGF13 Diphtheria toxin epidermal growth factor 13
DTEGF13 DTIL13 DTEGF IL13 Diphtheria toxin epidermal growth factor Diphtheria toxin amino acid transfer
Background: Stish et al. (2007) DTEGF13 Diphtheria toxin epidermal growth factor 13
DTEGFATF ATF Diphtheria toxin epidermal growth factor amino terminal fragment
DTEGFATF ATF DTAT DTEGF ATF Diphtheria toxin amino acid transfer Diphtheria toxin epidermal growth factor
Background: Stish et al. (2008) • DTEGF
Receptor Receptor Receptor Receptor Receptor Receptor Receptor Receptor Receptor Receptor http://www.biooncology.com/bioonc/images/her-main.jpg
DTEGFATF • DTEGF • DTAT
DTEGFATF • DTEGF • DTAT • DTEGF + DTAT
Cell Lines U-87 HUVEC HPB-MLT http://www.assaysoft.com/gallery/02Microscopy/MicroscopyGallery/12/Human%20Umbilical%20Vein%20Endothelial%20Cells%20(HUVEC).jpg http://www.hpb.org.uk/userimages/panfigure2.jpg http://data-integrator.com
Cell Lines U-87 HUVEC HPB-MLT http://www.assaysoft.com/gallery/02Microscopy/MicroscopyGallery/12/Human%20Umbilical%20Vein%20Endothelial%20Cells%20(HUVEC).jpg http://www.hpb.org.uk/userimages/panfigure2.jpg http://data-integrator.com
Cell Lines U-87 HUVEC HPB-MLT http://www.assaysoft.com/gallery/02Microscopy/MicroscopyGallery/12/Human%20Umbilical%20Vein%20Endothelial%20Cells%20(HUVEC).jpg http://www.hpb.org.uk/userimages/panfigure2.jpg http://data-integrator.com
Cell Lines U-87 HUVEC HPB-MLT http://www.assaysoft.com/gallery/02Microscopy/MicroscopyGallery/12/Human%20Umbilical%20Vein%20Endothelial%20Cells%20(HUVEC).jpg http://www.hpb.org.uk/userimages/panfigure2.jpg http://data-integrator.com
Blocking Assay http://www.biooncology.com/bioonc/images/her-main.jpg
Blocking Assay http://www.biooncology.com/bioonc/images/her-main.jpg
Blocking Assay DTEGFATF DTEGFATF DTEGFATF DTEGFATF DTEGFATF DTEGFATF DTEGFATF DTEGFATF DTEGFATF DTEGFATF http://www.biooncology.com/bioonc/images/her-main.jpg
Blocking Assay http://www.biooncology.com/bioonc/images/her-main.jpg
Limitations • Blocking assay • Bispecific cytotoxin disperses throughout tumors • Concentration of antibodies
Future Work • Clinical trial
Acknowledgements • Dr. Daniel Vallera • The University of Minnesota • Vallera Lab • Lois Fruen • Advanced Science Research
Effectiveness of Bispecific Cytotoxin (DTEGFATF) in Ameliorating Human Glioblastoma Tumors Travis Spangler 2008-2009