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ArticleiScience2024

A1-reprogrammed mesenchymal stromal cells prime potent antitumoral responses.

Marina Pereira Gonçalves, Roudy Farah, Jean-Pierre Bikorimana, Jamilah Abusarah, Nehme El-Hachem, Wael Saad, Sebastien Talbot, Daniela Stanga, Simon Beaudoin, Sebastien Plouffe and 1 more

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Article in iScience, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
1.2field-weighted citation impact, top 23% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Marina Pereira GonçalvesMolecular Biology Program, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Roudy FarahDepartment of Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Jean-Pierre BikorimanaDepartment of Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Jamilah AbusarahDepartment of Pharmacology and Physiology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Nehme El-HachemPediatric Hematology-Oncology Division, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine Research Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Wael SaadDepartment of Pharmacology and Physiology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Sebastien TalbotDepartment of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
Daniela StangaDefence Therapeutics Inc., Research and Development branch, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Simon BeaudoinDefence Therapeutics Inc., Research and Development branch, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Sebastien PlouffeDefence Therapeutics Inc., Research and Development branch, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Moutih RafeiMolecular Biology Program, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Université de Montréal · CADefence Research and Development Canada · CACentre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine · CAQueen's University · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have been modified via genetic or pharmacological engineering into potent antigen-presenting cells-like capable of priming responding CD8 T cells. In this study, our screening of a variant library of Accum molecule revealed a molecule (A1) capable of eliciting antigen cross-presentation properties in MSCs. A1-reprogrammed MSCs (ARM) exhibited improved soluble antigen uptake and processing. Our comprehensive analysis, encompassing cross-presentation assays and molecular profiling, among other cellular investigations, elucidated A1's impact on endosomal escape, reactive oxygen species production, and cytokine secretion. By evaluating ARM-based cellular vaccine in mouse models of lymphoma and melanoma, we observe significant therapeutic potency, particularly in allogeneic setting and in combination with anti-PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitor. Overall, this study introduces a strong target for developing an antigen-adaptable vaccination platform, capable of synergizing with immune checkpoint blockers to trigger tumor regression, supporting further investigation of ARMs as an effective and versatile anti-cancer vaccine.

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PMID38433914
PMCPMC10907831
OpenAlexW4392269218

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