Identification of CD160-TM as a tumor target on triple negative breast cancers: possible therapeutic applications.

Antibody-based therapy CD160-TM TNBC Tumor antigen

Journal

Breast cancer research : BCR
ISSN: 1465-542X
Titre abrégé: Breast Cancer Res
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100927353

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
15 Feb 2024
Historique:
received: 13 11 2023
accepted: 12 02 2024
medline: 16 2 2024
pubmed: 16 2 2024
entrez: 15 2 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Despite major therapeutic advances, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) still presents a worth prognosis than hormone receptors-positive breast cancers. One major issue relies in the molecular and mutational heterogeneity of TNBC subtypes that is reinforced by the absence of reliable tumor-antigen that could serve as a specific target to further promote efficient tumor cell recognition and depletion. CD160 is a receptor mainly expressed by NK lymphocytes and presenting two isoforms, namely the GPI-anchored form (CD160-GPI) and the transmembrane isoform (CD160-TM). While CD160-GPI is constitutively expressed on resting cells and involved in the generation of NK cells' cytotoxic activity, CD160-TM is neo-synthesized upon activation and promotes the amplification of NK cells' killing ability. CD160 expression was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and flow cytometry on TNBC patient biopsies or cell lines, respectively. Antibody (Ab)-mediated tumor depletion was tested in vitro by performing antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity (ADCC) and phagocytosis (ADCP) assays, and in vivo on a TNBC mouse model. Preliminary data obtained by IHC on TNBC patients' tumor biopsies revealed an unconventional expression of CD160 by TNBC tumor cells. By using a specific but conformation-dependent anti-CD160-TM Ab, we established that CD160-TM, but not CD160-GPI, was expressed by TNBC tumor cells. A conformation-independent anti-CD160-TM mAb (22B12; muIgG2a isotype) was generated and selected according to pre-defined specificity and functional criterions. In vitro functional assays demonstrated that ADCC and ADCP could be induced in the presence of 22B12, resulting in TNBC cell line apoptosis. The ability of 22B12 to exert an in vivo anti-tumor activity was also demonstrated on a TNBC murine model. Our data identify CD160-TM as a tumor marker for TNBC and provide a rational for the use of anti-CD160-TM antibodies as therapeutic tools in this tumor context.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Despite major therapeutic advances, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) still presents a worth prognosis than hormone receptors-positive breast cancers. One major issue relies in the molecular and mutational heterogeneity of TNBC subtypes that is reinforced by the absence of reliable tumor-antigen that could serve as a specific target to further promote efficient tumor cell recognition and depletion. CD160 is a receptor mainly expressed by NK lymphocytes and presenting two isoforms, namely the GPI-anchored form (CD160-GPI) and the transmembrane isoform (CD160-TM). While CD160-GPI is constitutively expressed on resting cells and involved in the generation of NK cells' cytotoxic activity, CD160-TM is neo-synthesized upon activation and promotes the amplification of NK cells' killing ability.
METHODS METHODS
CD160 expression was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and flow cytometry on TNBC patient biopsies or cell lines, respectively. Antibody (Ab)-mediated tumor depletion was tested in vitro by performing antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity (ADCC) and phagocytosis (ADCP) assays, and in vivo on a TNBC mouse model.
RESULTS RESULTS
Preliminary data obtained by IHC on TNBC patients' tumor biopsies revealed an unconventional expression of CD160 by TNBC tumor cells. By using a specific but conformation-dependent anti-CD160-TM Ab, we established that CD160-TM, but not CD160-GPI, was expressed by TNBC tumor cells. A conformation-independent anti-CD160-TM mAb (22B12; muIgG2a isotype) was generated and selected according to pre-defined specificity and functional criterions. In vitro functional assays demonstrated that ADCC and ADCP could be induced in the presence of 22B12, resulting in TNBC cell line apoptosis. The ability of 22B12 to exert an in vivo anti-tumor activity was also demonstrated on a TNBC murine model.
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
Our data identify CD160-TM as a tumor marker for TNBC and provide a rational for the use of anti-CD160-TM antibodies as therapeutic tools in this tumor context.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38360636
doi: 10.1186/s13058-024-01785-x
pii: 10.1186/s13058-024-01785-x
doi:

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Langues

eng

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© 2024. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Claire Scheffges (C)

INSERM U976, HIPI, Team 1, 75010, Paris, France.
Université Paris Cité, IRSL, 75010, Paris, France.
Alderaan Biotechnology, 75005, Paris, France.

Jérôme Devy (J)

UMR CNRS/URCA 7369, MEDyC, Université de Reims-Champagne-Ardennes, 51100, Reims, France.

Jérôme Giustiniani (J)

INSERM U955, 94000, Créteil, France.

Stessy Francois (S)

Alderaan Biotechnology, 75005, Paris, France.

Lucille Cartier (L)

Département de Recherche, Institut Godinot, 51100, Reims, France.
UR7509, IRMAIC, Université de Reims-Champagne-Ardennes, 51097, Reims, France.

Yacine Merrouche (Y)

Département de Recherche, Institut Godinot, 51100, Reims, France.
UR7509, IRMAIC, Université de Reims-Champagne-Ardennes, 51097, Reims, France.

Arnaud Foussat (A)

Alderaan Biotechnology, 75005, Paris, France.

Stéphane Potteaux (S)

UR7509, IRMAIC, Université de Reims-Champagne-Ardennes, 51097, Reims, France.

Armand Bensussan (A)

INSERM U976, HIPI, Team 1, 75010, Paris, France.
Université Paris Cité, IRSL, 75010, Paris, France.

Anne Marie-Cardine (A)

INSERM U976, HIPI, Team 1, 75010, Paris, France. anne.marie-cardine@inserm.fr.
Université Paris Cité, IRSL, 75010, Paris, France. anne.marie-cardine@inserm.fr.

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