1. Bispecific T cell engager-armed T cells targeting integrin ανβ6 exhibit enhanced T cell redirection and antitumor activity in cholangiocarcinoma.
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Suwanchiwasiri K, Phanthaphol N, Somboonpatarakun C, Yuti P, Sujjitjoon J, Luangwattananun P, Maher J, Yenchitsomanus PT, and Junking M
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- Humans, Cell Line, Tumor, CD3 Complex immunology, Single-Chain Antibodies pharmacology, Coculture Techniques, Antibodies, Bispecific pharmacology, Cholangiocarcinoma immunology, Cholangiocarcinoma therapy, Cholangiocarcinoma pathology, Antigens, Neoplasm immunology, T-Lymphocytes immunology, Integrins metabolism, Bile Duct Neoplasms immunology, Bile Duct Neoplasms pathology, Bile Duct Neoplasms therapy
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Advanced cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) presents a clinical challenge due to limited treatment options, necessitating exploration of innovative therapeutic approaches. Bispecific T cell engager (BTE)-armed T cell therapy shows promise in hematological and solid malignancies, offering potential advantages in safety over continuous BTE infusion. In this context, we developed a novel BTE, targeting CD3 on T cells and integrin αvβ6, an antigen elevated in various epithelial malignancies, on cancer cells. The novel BTE was generated by fusing an integrin αvβ6-binding peptide (A20) to an anti-CD3 (OKT3) single-chain variable fragment (scFv) through a G
4 S peptide linker (A20/αCD3 BTE). T cells were then armed with A20/αCD3 BTE (A20/αCD3-armed T cells) and assessed for antitumor activity. Our results highlight the specific binding of A20/αCD3 BTE to CD3 on T cells and integrin αvβ6 on target cells, effectively redirecting T cells towards these targets. After co-culture, A20/αCD3-armed T cells exhibited significantly heightened cytotoxicity against integrin αvβ6-expressing target cells compared to unarmed T cells in both KKU-213A cells and A375.β6 cells. Moreover, in a five-day co-culture, A20/αCD3-armed T cells demonstrated superior cytotoxicity against KKU-213A spheroids compared to unarmed T cells. Importantly, A20/αCD3-armed T cells exhibited an increased proportion of the effector memory T cell (Tem) subset, upregulation of T cell activation markers, enhanced T cell proliferation, and increased cytolytic molecule/cytokine production, when compared to unarmed T cells in an integrin αvβ6-dependent manner. These findings support the potential of A20/αCD3-armed T cells as a novel therapeutic approach for integrin αvβ6-expressing cancers., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest., (Crown Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)- Published
- 2024
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