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SKI-G-801, an AXL kinase inhibitor, blocks metastasis through inducing anti-tumor immune responses and potentiates anti-PD-1 therapy in mouse cancer models.


ABSTRACT:

Objectives

AXL-mediated activation of aberrant tyrosine kinase drives various oncogenic processes and facilitates an immunosuppressive microenvironment. We evaluated the anti-tumor and anti-metastatic activities of SKI-G-801, a small-molecule inhibitor of AXL, alone and in combination with anti-PD-1 therapy.

Methods

In vitro pAXL inhibition by SKI-G-801 was performed in both human and mouse cancer cell lines. Immunocompetent mouse models of tumor were established to measure anti-metastatic potential of SKI-G-801. Furthermore, SKI-G-801, anti-PD-1 or their combination was administered as an adjuvant or neoadjuvant in the 4T1 tumor model to assess their potential for clinical application.

Results

SKI-G-801 robustly inhibited pAXL expression in various cell lines. SKI-G-801 alone or in combination with anti-PD-1 potently inhibited metastasis in B16F10 melanoma, CT26 colon and 4T1 breast models. SKI-G-801 inhibited the growth of B16F10 and 4T1 tumor-bearing mice but not immune-deficient mice. An antibody depletion assay revealed that CD8+ T cells significantly contributed to SKI-G-801-mediated survival. Anti-PD-1 and combination group were observed the increased CD8+Ki67+ and effector T cells and M1 macrophage and decreased M2 macrophage, and granulocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cell (G-MDSC) compared to the control group. The neoadjuvant combination of SKI-G-801 and anti-PD-1 therapy achieved superior survival benefits by inducing more profound T-cell responses in the 4T1 syngeneic mouse model.

Conclusion

SKI-G-801 significantly suppressed tumor metastasis and growth by enhancing anti-tumor immune responses. Our results suggest that SKI-G-801 has the potential to overcome anti-PD-1 therapy resistance and allow more patients to benefit from anti-PD-1 therapy.

SUBMITTER: Synn CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8716998 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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