ArticleBMC medicine2024
Mesothelin- and nucleolin-specific T cells from combined short peptides effectively kill triple-negative breast cancer cells.
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- The mechanism of breast cancer stem cells and tumor microenvironment promoting radioresistance in breast cancer and its intervention strategies.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Pooled it
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- Next-generation of mesothelin-targeted CAR-T cells secreting anti-PD-L1 scFv for potent immunotherapy against 3D patient-derived colorectal cancer organoids.BMC medicine · 2026Article
- Peptide-mediated immunomodulation of tumor microenvironment in triple-negative breast cancer: A comprehensive review.The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics · 2026Review
- Targeted biologics for TNBC: Advances in nanobodies, antibodies, peptides, and aptamers.Molecular therapy. Oncology · 2026Review
- HLA class I-specific nucleolin peptides induce therapeutic T cells in triple-negative breast cancer patients.International journal of biological sciences · 2026Article
- Mesothelin-expressing triple-negative breast cancer: a highly invasive and immunosuppressive subtype.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2025Article
- Tumor-secreted RGS17 impairs CD8 + T cell function in lung adenocarcinoma through affecting glucose metabolism mediated by PI3K/AKT pathway.Discover oncology · 2025Article
- GSTP1 improves CAR-T cell proliferation and cytotoxicity to combat lymphoma.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundTriple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), known for its aggressiveness and limited treatment options, presents a significant challenge. Adoptive cell transfer, involving the ex vivo generation of antigen-specific T cells from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), emerges as a promising approach. The overexpression of mesothelin (MSLN) and nucleolin (NCL) in TNBC samples underscores their potential as targets for T cell therapy. This study explored the efficacy of multi-peptide pulsing of PBMCs to generate MSLN/NCL-specific T cells targeting MSLN
methodsTNBC patient samples were confirmed for both MSLN and NCL expression via immunohistochemistry. Synthesized MSLN and NCL peptides were combined and administered to activate PBMCs from healthy donors. The cancer-killing ability of the resultant T cells was assessed using crystal violet staining, and their subtypes and cytotoxic cytokines were characterized through flow cytometry and cytokine bead array.
resultsFindings showed that 85.3% (127/149) of TNBC cases were positive for either MSLN or NCL, or both; with single positivity rates for MSLN and NCL of 14.1% and 28.9%, respectively. MSLN and NCL peptides, with high binding affinity for HLA-A*02, were combined and introduced to activated PBMCs from healthy donors. The co-pulsed PBMCs significantly induced T
conclusionsThese findings serve as a proof-of-concept for using multiple immunogenic peptides as a novel therapeutic approach in TNBC patients.
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