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ArticleBreast cancer research and treatment2022

A HER2 target antibody drug conjugate combined with anti-PD-(L)1 treatment eliminates hHER2+ tumors in hPD-1 transgenic mouse model and contributes immune memory formation.

Lei Huang, Ruiqin Wang, Kun Xie, Jingming Zhang, Fei Tao, Chenyu Pi, Yan Feng, Hua Gu, Jianmin Fang

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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Lei HuangLaboratory of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China.
Ruiqin WangLaboratory of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China.
Kun XieLaboratory of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China.
Jingming ZhangLaboratory of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China.
Fei TaoLaboratory of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China.
Chenyu PiLaboratory of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China.
Yan FengLaboratory of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China.
Hua GuLaboratory of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China. gu_hua@tongji.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4442-9808
Jianmin FangLaboratory of Molecular Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China. jfang@tongji.edu.cn.
Tongji University · CN

Funding

Shanghai Science and Technology Development Foundation 18JC1414400
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeDisitamab vedotin (RC48) is an HER2-directed antibody-drug conjugate, emerging as an effective strategy for cancer therapy, which not only enhances antitumor immunity in previous animal models but also improves clinical outcomes for patients such as with gastric cancer, urothelium carcinoma, and HER2 low-expressing breast cancer. Here, we explore the combination therapeutic efficacy of this novel HER2-targeting ADC with immune checkpoint inhibitors in a human HER2-expressing syngeneic breast cancer model.

methodsThe human HER2+ cancer cell line is constructed by stable transfection and individual clones were isolated by single-cell sorting. Flow cytometry was performed to determine its binding activity. Cytotoxic effect was determined using an MTT assay with the supplement of RC48. Human PD-1 transgenic mice were used to analyze the in vivo antitumor effects of the ADC and its combination therapy with PD-1/PD-L1 antibody.

resultsThe combination of RC48 and PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibition significantly enhanced tumor suppression and antitumor immunity. Tumor rejection in the synergistic groups was accompanied by massive T cell infiltration and immune marker activation. Furthermore, the combination therapy promoted immunological memory formation in the tumor eradication animals, protecting them from tumor rechallenge.

conclusionA novel HER2-targeting ADC combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors can achieve remarkable effects in mice and elicit long-lasting immune protection in a hHER2+ murine breast cancer model. This study provides insights into the efficacy of RC48 therapeutic activity and a rationale for potential therapeutic combination strategies with immunotherapy.

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Breast NeoplasmsImmunoconjugatesImmunologic MemoryAnimalsCell Line, TumorFemaleHumansMiceMice, TransgenicProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorImmunoconjugatesProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorAntibody–drug conjugatesCheckpoint inhibitor combination therapyHER2-positive breast cancer

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