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ArticleCancer immunology, immunotherapy : CII2024

Interleukin-7 expression by CAR-T cells improves CAR-T cell survival and efficacy in chordoma.

Huantong Wu, Zhuofan Xu, Maoyang Qi, Penghao Liu, Boyan Zhang, Zhenglin Wang, Ge Chen, Xiaohai Liu, Junqi Liu, Wei Wei and 2 more

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Article in Cancer immunology, immunotherapy : CII, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors.

Huantong WuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Zhuofan XuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Maoyang QiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Penghao LiuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Boyan ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Zhenglin WangDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Ge ChenDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Xiaohai LiuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Junqi LiuDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Wei WeiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Wanru DuanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. duanwanru@xwhosp.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4751-3666
Zan ChenDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. chenzan@ccmu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0104-115X

Funding

Beijing Hospitals Authority Clinical medicine Development of special funding support XMLX202138Beijing Natural Science Foundation-Haidian Original Innovation Joint Fund No: L212039Beijing Natural Science Foundation-Haidian Original Innovation Joint Fund No.L232141
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chordoma is a rare bone tumor that frequently recurs after surgery, and the prognosis is poor with current treatments. This study aimed to identify potential novel immunotherapeutic targets for chordomas by identifying target proteins in clinical samples as well as tumor microenvironmental factors to enhance efficacy. Fourteen chordoma samples were analyzed by single-cell RNA sequencing, and B7-H3 and IL-7 were identified as potential targets and potentiators, respectively. B7-H3-targeted chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cells and B7-H3 CAR-T cells expressing IL-7 were synthesized and their anti-tumor activity evaluated in vitro, including in primary chordoma organoid models. The B7-H3 CAR-T/IL-7 therapy showed enhanced cytotoxicity and prolonged duration of action against tumor cells. Additionally, IL-7 modulated favorable subpopulations of cultured CAR-T cells, diminished immune checkpoint expression on T-cell surfaces, and enhanced T-cell functionality. The incorporation of IL-7 molecules into the B7-H3 CAR structure augmented CAR-T-cell function and improved CAR-T-cell efficacy, thus providing a novel dual therapeutic strategy for chordoma treatment.

Indexed as

B7 AntigensChordomaImmunotherapy, AdoptiveInterleukin-7Receptors, Chimeric AntigenAdultCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedT-LymphocytesTumor MicroenvironmentB7 AntigensCD276 protein, humanIL7 protein, humanInterleukin-7Receptors, Chimeric AntigenB7–H3Chimeric antigen receptor T cellsChordomaInterleukin-7

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PMID39093440
PMCPMC11297017

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