A Pronectin™ AXL-targeted first-in-class bispecific T cell engager (pAXLxCD3ε) for ovarian cancer.


Journal

Journal of translational medicine
ISSN: 1479-5876
Titre abrégé: J Transl Med
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101190741

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
04 05 2023
Historique:
received: 20 02 2023
accepted: 01 04 2023
medline: 8 5 2023
pubmed: 5 5 2023
entrez: 4 5 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Pronectins™ are a new class of fibronectin-3-domain 14th-derived (14Fn3) antibody mimics that can be engineered as bispecific T cell engager (BTCE) to redirect immune effector cells against cancer. We describe here the in vitro and in vivo activity of a Pronectin™ AXL-targeted first-in-class bispecific T cell engager (pAXLxCD3ε) against Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (EOC). pAXLxCD3ε T-cell mediated cytotoxicity was evaluated by flow cytometry and bioluminescence. pAXLxCD3ε mediated T-cell infiltration, activation and proliferation were assessed by immunofluorescence microscopy and by flow cytometry. Activity of pAXLxCD3ε was also investigated in combination with poly-ADP ribose polymerase inhibitors (PARPi). In vivo antitumor activity of pAXLxCD3ε was evaluated in immunocompromised (NSG) mice bearing intraperitoneal or subcutaneous EOC xenografts and immunologically reconstituted with human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC). pAXLxCD3ε induced dose-dependent cytotoxicity by activation of T lymphocytes against EOC cells, regardless of their histologic origin. The addition of PARPi to cell cultures enhanced pAXLxCD3ε cytotoxicity. Importantly, in vivo, pAXLxCD3ε was highly effective against EOC xenografts in two different NSG mouse models, by inhibiting the growth of tumor cells in ascites and subcutaneous xenografts. This effect translated into a significantly prolonged survival of treated animals. pAXLxCD3ε is an active therapeutics against EOC cells providing a rational for its development as a novel agent in this still incurable disease. The preclinical validation of a first-in-class agent opens the way to the development of a new 14Fn3-based scaffold platform for the generation of innovative immune therapeutics against cancer.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND
Pronectins™ are a new class of fibronectin-3-domain 14th-derived (14Fn3) antibody mimics that can be engineered as bispecific T cell engager (BTCE) to redirect immune effector cells against cancer. We describe here the in vitro and in vivo activity of a Pronectin™ AXL-targeted first-in-class bispecific T cell engager (pAXLxCD3ε) against Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (EOC).
METHODS
pAXLxCD3ε T-cell mediated cytotoxicity was evaluated by flow cytometry and bioluminescence. pAXLxCD3ε mediated T-cell infiltration, activation and proliferation were assessed by immunofluorescence microscopy and by flow cytometry. Activity of pAXLxCD3ε was also investigated in combination with poly-ADP ribose polymerase inhibitors (PARPi). In vivo antitumor activity of pAXLxCD3ε was evaluated in immunocompromised (NSG) mice bearing intraperitoneal or subcutaneous EOC xenografts and immunologically reconstituted with human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC).
RESULTS
pAXLxCD3ε induced dose-dependent cytotoxicity by activation of T lymphocytes against EOC cells, regardless of their histologic origin. The addition of PARPi to cell cultures enhanced pAXLxCD3ε cytotoxicity. Importantly, in vivo, pAXLxCD3ε was highly effective against EOC xenografts in two different NSG mouse models, by inhibiting the growth of tumor cells in ascites and subcutaneous xenografts. This effect translated into a significantly prolonged survival of treated animals.
CONCLUSION
pAXLxCD3ε is an active therapeutics against EOC cells providing a rational for its development as a novel agent in this still incurable disease. The preclinical validation of a first-in-class agent opens the way to the development of a new 14Fn3-based scaffold platform for the generation of innovative immune therapeutics against cancer.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37143061
doi: 10.1186/s12967-023-04101-x
pii: 10.1186/s12967-023-04101-x
pmc: PMC10161629
doi:

Substances chimiques

Antibodies, Bispecific 0
CD3 Complex 0

Types de publication

Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

301

Informations de copyright

© 2023. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Caterina Riillo (C)

Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Græcia University, Catanzaro, Italy.

Nicoletta Polerà (N)

Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Græcia University, Catanzaro, Italy.

Maria Teresa Di Martino (MT)

Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Græcia University, Catanzaro, Italy.

Giada Juli (G)

Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Græcia University, Catanzaro, Italy.

Craig A Hokanson (CA)

Protelica, Inc, Hayward, CA, USA.

Tatjana Odineca (T)

Protelica, Inc, Hayward, CA, USA.

Stefania Signorelli (S)

Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Græcia University, Catanzaro, Italy.

Katia Grillone (K)

Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Græcia University, Catanzaro, Italy.

Serena Ascrizzi (S)

Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Græcia University, Catanzaro, Italy.

Antonia Mancuso (A)

Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Græcia University, Catanzaro, Italy.

Nicoletta Staropoli (N)

Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Græcia University, Catanzaro, Italy.

Basilio Caparello (B)

Giovanni Paolo II General Hospital, Lamezia Terme, Italy.

Maria Cerra (M)

Giovanni Paolo II General Hospital, Lamezia Terme, Italy.

Giuseppe Nisticò (G)

Renato Dulbecco Institute, Lamezia Terme, Italy.

Pierosandro Tagliaferri (P)

Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Græcia University, Catanzaro, Italy.

Roberto Crea (R)

Protelica, Inc, Hayward, CA, USA. rcrea@protelica.com.
Renato Dulbecco Institute, Lamezia Terme, Italy. rcrea@protelica.com.

Daniele Caracciolo (D)

Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Græcia University, Catanzaro, Italy.

Pierfrancesco Tassone (P)

Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Græcia University, Catanzaro, Italy. tassone@unicz.it.
S.H.R.O., College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. tassone@unicz.it.

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