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ArticleNature communications2022

A BAFF ligand-based CAR-T cell targeting three receptors and multiple B cell cancers.

Derek P Wong, Nand K Roy, Keman Zhang, Anusha Anukanth, Abhishek Asthana, Nicole J Shirkey-Son, Samantha Dunmire, Bryan J Jones, Walker S Lahr, Beau R Webber and 3 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 59 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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59citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
9.8field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

59 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 82 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Derek P Wong *Department of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4353-1333
Nand K Roy *Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Keman ZhangDivision of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Anusha AnukanthDivision of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Angie Fowler AYA Cancer Institute, UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2083-4331
Abhishek AsthanaDivision of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Nicole J Shirkey-SonLuminary Therapeutics, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Samantha DunmireLuminary Therapeutics, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Bryan J JonesBio-Techne, Minneapolis, MN, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9863-7119
Walker S LahrDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Beau R WebberDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3950-8747
Branden S MoriarityDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Paolo CaimiDivision of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Reshmi ParameswaranDivision of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA. rxp278@case.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8043-7450
Case Western Reserve University · USUniversity of Minnesota · USRainbow Babies & Children's Hospital · USR&D Systems (United States) · US

Funding

TUMOR METABOLISM PROGRAMP30CA043703 · NCI · CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY · PI Amar Desai · 1987 to 2026
$142.3M
MEDICAL SCIENTIST TRAINING PROGRAMT32GM007250 · NIGMS · CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY · PI HUANG, ALEX YEE-CHEN · 1985 to 2023
$33.4M
Novel molecular agents targeting NF-κB c-Rel O-GlcNAcylation for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia.R21CA246194 · NCI · CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY · PI PARAMESWARAN, RESHMI, RAMAKRISHNAN, PARAMESWARAN · 2020 to 2021
$428k
Multiplex Engineered Human Lymphocytes for Therapeutic Protein DeliveryR21AI163731 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · PI WEBBER, BEAU RICHARD · 2021 to 2022
$426k
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA043703NCI NIH HHS R21 CA246194NIAID NIH HHS R21 AI163731NIGMS NIH HHS T32 GM007250
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

B cell-activating factor (BAFF) binds the three receptors BAFF-R, BCMA, and TACI, predominantly expressed on mature B cells. Almost all B cell cancers are reported to express at least one of these receptors. Here we develop a BAFF ligand-based chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and generate BAFF CAR-T cells using a non-viral gene delivery method. We show that BAFF CAR-T cells bind specifically to each of the three BAFF receptors and are effective at killing multiple B cell cancers, including mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), multiple myeloma (MM), and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), in vitro and in vivo using different xenograft models. Co-culture of BAFF CAR-T cells with these tumor cells results in induction of activation marker CD69, degranulation marker CD107a, and multiple proinflammatory cytokines. In summary, we report a ligand-based BAFF CAR-T capable of binding three different receptors, minimizing the potential for antigen escape in the treatment of B cell cancers.

Indexed as

AnimalsAntigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, T-LymphocyteB-Cell Activating FactorB-Cell Activation Factor ReceptorB-Cell Maturation AntigenB-LymphocytesCD69 AntigensCell Line, TumorCoculture TechniquesCytotoxicity, ImmunologicFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansLectins, C-TypeLymphocyte ActivationAntigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, T-LymphocyteB-Cell Activating FactorB-Cell Activation Factor ReceptorB-Cell Maturation AntigenCD69 AntigensLectins, C-TypeLysosomal-Associated Membrane Protein 1Receptors, Chimeric AntigenTNFRSF13B protein, humanTNFRSF13C protein, humanTNFRSF17 protein, humanTNFSF13B protein, humanTransmembrane Activator and CAML Interactor Protein

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PMID35017485
PMCPMC8752722
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