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Tregs constrain CD8+ T cell priming required for curative intratumorally anchored anti-4-1BB immunotherapy

ABSTRACT: Costimulation of T cells with agonist antibodies targeting 4-1BB (CD137) improves antitumor immune responses in preclinical studies, but clinical development has been hampered by on-target, off-tumor toxicity. Here, we report the development of a tumor-anchored ɑ4-1BB agonist, termed ɑ4-1BB-LAIR, which consists of an ɑ4-1BB antibody fused to the collagen binding protein mLAIR1. Combination treatment with an antitumor antibody (TA99) displayed only modest efficacy, but surprisingly cured >90% of mice upon depletion of CD4+ cells. We elucidated two mechanisms of action for this synergy: ɑCD4 increased priming and activation in the tumor draining lymph node , and TA99 + ɑ4-1BB-LAIR supported the cytotoxic program of these newly primed CD8+ T cells within the tumor microenvironment. Replacement of ɑCD4 with ɑCTLA-4, a more clinically relevant agent to enhance T cell priming, produces equivalently high cure rates while generating significantly more robust immunological memory against secondary tumor rechallenge.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE223087 | GEO | 2023/01/30

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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