ArticleCancer science2021
5-Aminolevulinic acid/sodium ferrous citrate enhanced the antitumor effects of programmed cell death-ligand 1 blockade by regulation of exhausted T cell metabolism in a melanoma model.
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Abstract
Mitochondria are key cytoplasmic organelles. Their activation is critical for the generation of T cell proliferation and cytotoxicity. Exhausted tumor-infiltrating T cells show a decreased mitochondrial function and mass. 5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA), a natural amino acid that is only produced in the mitochondria, has been shown to influence metabolic functions. We hypothesized that 5-ALA with sodium ferrous citrate (SFC) might provide metabolic support for tumor-infiltrating T cells. In a mouse melanoma model, we found that 5-ALA/SFC with a programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) blocking Ab synergized tumor regression. After treatment with 5-ALA/SFC and anti-PD-L1 Ab, tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) were not only competent for the production of cytolytic particles and cytokines (granzyme B, interleukin-2, and γ-interferon) but also showed enhanced Ki-67 activity (a proliferation marker). The number of activated T cells (PD-1
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