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Evaluation of a Fully Human, Hepatitis B Virus-Specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor in an Immunocompetent Mouse Model.

ABSTRACT: Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy is a promising novel therapeutic approach for cancer but also for chronic infection. We have developed a fully human, second-generation CAR directed against the envelope protein of hepatitis B virus on the surface of infected cells (S-CAR). The S-CAR contains a human B cell-derived single-chain antibody fragment and human immunoglobulin G (IgG) spacer, CD28- and CD3-signaling domains that may be immunogenic in mice. Because immunosuppression will worsen the clinical course of chronic hepatitis B, we aimed at developing a preclinical mouse model that is immunocompetent and mimics chronic hepatitis B but nevertheless allows evaluating efficacy and safety of a fully human CAR. The S-CAR grafted on T cells triggered antibody responses in immunocompetent animals, and a co-expressed human-derived safeguard, the truncated epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFRt), even induced B and T cell responses, both limiting the survival of S-CAR-grafted T cells. Total body irradiation and transfer of T cells expressing an analogous, signaling-deficient S-CAR decoy and the safeguard induced immune tolerance toward the human-derived structures. S-CAR T cells transferred after immune recovery persisted and showed long-lasting antiviral effector function. The approach we describe herein will enable preclinical studies of efficacy and safety of fully human CARs in the context of a functional immune system.

SUBMITTER: Festag MM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6520494 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Evaluation of a Fully Human, Hepatitis B Virus-Specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor in an Immunocompetent Mouse Model.

Festag Marvin M MM Festag Julia J Fräßle Simon P SP Asen Theresa T Sacherl Julia J Schreiber Sophia S Mück-Häusl Martin A MA Busch Dirk H DH Wisskirchen Karin K Protzer Ulrike U

Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy 20190210 5

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy is a promising novel therapeutic approach for cancer but also for chronic infection. We have developed a fully human, second-generation CAR directed against the envelope protein of hepatitis B virus on the surface of infected cells (S-CAR). The S-CAR contains a human B cell-derived single-chain antibody fragment and human immunoglobulin G (IgG) spacer, CD28- and CD3-signaling domains that may be immunogenic in mice. Because immunosuppression will wo ...[more]

PMID: 30852138

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Evaluation of a Fully Human, Hepatitis B Virus-Specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor in an Immunocompetent Mouse Model.

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Evaluation of a Fully Human, Hepatitis B Virus-Specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor in an Immunocompetent Mouse Model.

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