Abstract: |
To enhance the strength of activation afforded by tumor antigen-specific receptors, we investigated the effect of adding combined CD28 and 4-1BB costimulatory signaling domains to a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) specific for prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA). Having transferred receptors encompassing the CD28, 4-1BB, and/or CD3 cytoplasmic domains in primary human CD8 T cells, we find that the P28BBz receptor, which includes all three signaling domains, is superior to receptors that only include one or two of these domains in promoting cytokine release, in vivo T-cell survival and tumor elimination following intravenous T-cell administration to tumor-bearing severe combined immunodeficient (SCID)/beige mice. Upon in vitro exposure to PSMA, the P28BBZ receptor-induced the strongest PI 3 Kinase/Akt activation and Bcl-X L expression, and the least apoptosis in transduced peripheral blood CD8 T cells. These findings further support the concept of integrating optimized costimulatory properties into recombinant antigen receptors to augment the survival and function of genetically targeted T cells within the tumor microenvironment. © The American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy. |
Keywords: |
signal transduction; protein kinase b; controlled study; unclassified drug; human cell; nonhuman; flow cytometry; neoplasms; cd8+ t lymphocyte; lymphocyte proliferation; t lymphocyte; cd8-positive t-lymphocytes; mouse; animals; mice; cell survival; cells, cultured; mus; apoptosis; animal experiment; animal model; gene function; in vivo study; enzyme activation; in vitro study; mice, scid; protein bcl xl; bcl-x protein; phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase; prostate cancer; cancer inhibition; membrane antigen; 1-phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase; proto-oncogene proteins c-akt; immunoblotting; immunostimulation; cytokine release; nih 3t3 cells; lymphocyte antigen receptor; cd28 antigen; antigens, cd28; glutamate carboxypeptidase ii; antigens, surface; cd137 antigen; prostate specific memebrane antigen; protein p28bbz receptor; antigens, cd137
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