Figure 4. The HPi2 antigen is widely expressed in multiple tissues, including activated T cells, providing a constant tonic signaling.
(A) Microscopy of T cells transduced with HPi2-CAR or empty vector (Mock). (B) Growing curve of CD4+ and CD4+CD25+ T cells after transduction with HPi2-CAR or Mock plasmid. 1×106 isolated T cells were stimulated with anti-CD3 for 48 hrs days before the transduction (arrowhead). (C) Immunofluorescence of tissue array with anti-HPi2 (red); Blue – DAPI. MO – medulla oblongata; SKM – skeletal muscle; SMM – smooth muscle; AG – adrenal gland. (D) FACS analysis of CD4+CD25+HPi2+ cells within the isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs)in live lymphocytes gate. HPi2 control – the secondary antibody only