Target Cell Killing Bioassays
Our HiBiT Target Cell Killing (TCK) Bioassays provide a simple, sensitive and highly specific method to measure target cell killing induced by a variety of biologic drugs. Upon lysis, the assays generate a bright luminescent signal that can be measured using a standard luminometer.
How Do TCK Bioassays Work?
Faster Processing Times, Dynamic Signal-to-Noise Ratio and Easy-to-Interpret Data
Principle of the HiBiT TCK Bioassay. Cytotoxic mAbs and/or effector cells are incubated with target cells expressing a HiBiT fusion protein. Upon killing of the target cell, the HiBiT fusion protein is released and binds extracellular LgBiT to create a functional NanoBiT® Luciferase enzyme. Luminescence is measured using a luciferase substrate and the GloMax® Discover Microplate Reader.
TCK Cell Lines for Immuno-Oncology Research
Primary Effector Cells
PBMCs
- ADCC-qualified
- Single-donor derived
- FcγR genotyped
CD8+ T cells
- TDCC qualified
- Functionally tested
Macrophage
- ADCP qualified
- Functionally tested
- FcγR genotyped
Solid Tumor Target Cells
Ovarian Carcinoma
- OVCAR3 and SKOV3
- Expressing: HER2, MSLN, 5T4, MUC16
- MSLN-KO line available
Breast Adenocarcinoma
- SK-BR-3
- Expressing: HER2, EpCAM
Lung Carcinoma
- A549
- Expressing: EGFR
Melanoma
- A375
- Expressing: HER2, CD70, B7-H3
Blood Cancer Target Cells
B cell Lymphoma and Leukemia
- Raji
- Expressing: CD19, CD20, CD22, CD38
- CD19, CD20 and CD19/CD20 KO lines available
B cell Lymphoma and Leukemia
- Ramos
- Expressing: CD19,CD20, CD22, CD38
- CD19 KO line available
Myeloid Leukemia
- U937 and K562
- Expressing: CD33 and CLL-1
Multiple Myeloma
- H929
- Expressing: BCMA and CD38
T cell Leukemia
- T2
- Expressing: CD5, CD7, CD30, and CD52
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Applications
The HiBiT TCK platform can be used to measure TCK activity induced by a variety of biologic drug modalities. The data included here
are representative of three applications: CAR-T cell-mediated cytotoxicity, antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC), and
T cell-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (TDCC).
CAR-T Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity
Antibody-Dependent Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity (ADCC)
T Cell-Dependent Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity (TDCC)
CAR-T activity demonstrated using HiBiT Target Cells. T cells transduced with CAR-19 or a GFP control lentivirus were combined with HiBiT Target Cells (Ramos) at different effector:target (E:T) ratios and incubated for 24 hours.
TCK activity measured using the PBMC ADCC Bioassay. PBMC-mediated killing of Raji (HiBiT) Target Cells by anticancer therapeutic mAb, rituximab.
The TDCC Assay measures target cell-specific killing. Thaw and Use CD8+ T Cells (TDCC Qualified) were combined with HiBiT-expressing Target Cells and appropriate Bispecific T Cell Engagers (BiTEs.)
Webinars
Tools for Biologics
Learn more about our reagents, tools, and custom services for characterizing biologic drug potency.
Resetting Expectations for CAR-T Potency Asssessments
Learn how HiBiT TCK Bioassays can be used for determining CAR-T potency.
Innovative Solutions for ADCC and ADCP in Cell Therapies
Experts share how our technologies streamline ADCC and ADCP measurements.
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