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ArticleJournal for immunotherapy of cancer2025

Novel B7-H3 CAR T cells show potent antitumor effects in glioblastoma: a preclinical study.

Thananya Inthanachai, Chatikorn Boonkrai, Tanapati Phakham, Trairak Pisitkun, Rattapoom Thaiwong, Vichaya Chuthaphakdikun, Nithidol Sakunrangsit, Vudhiporn Limprasutr, Thanyavi Chinsuwan, Nattiya Hirankarn and 3 more

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Article in Journal for immunotherapy of cancer, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13 authors.

Thananya InthanachaiMedical Microbiology, Interdisciplinary and International Program, Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Chatikorn BoonkraiCenter of Excellence in Systems Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Tanapati PhakhamCenter of Excellence in Systems Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Trairak PisitkunCenter of Excellence in Systems Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Rattapoom ThaiwongCellular Immunotherapy Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Vichaya ChuthaphakdikunCellular Immunotherapy Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Nithidol SakunrangsitCellular Immunotherapy Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1759-5974
Vudhiporn LimprasutrDepartment of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Thanyavi ChinsuwanCellular Immunotherapy Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Nattiya HirankarnDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Koramit SuppipatCellular Immunotherapy Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Norihiro WatanabeCenter for Cell and Gene Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7678-0141
Supannikar TawinwungCellular Immunotherapy Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand supannikar.T@pharm.chula.ac.th.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2151-4580

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundB7 homolog 3 (B7-H3), an overexpressed antigen across multiple solid cancers, represents a promising target for CAR T cell therapy. This study investigated the expression of B7-H3 across various solid tumors and developed novel monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting B7-H3 for CAR T cell therapy.

methodsExpression of B7-H3 across various solid tumors was evaluated using RNA-seq data from TCGA, TARGET, and GTEx datasets and by flow cytometry staining. B7-H3-specific mAbs were developed by immunizing mice with human B7-H3, screening with ELISA, and analyzing kinetics with surface plasmon resonance. These mAbs were used to create second-generation CAR constructs, which were evaluated in vitro and in vivo for their antitumor function.

resultsWe identified four mAb clones from immunized mice, with three demonstrating high specificity and affinity. The second-generation B7-H3 CAR T cells derived from these mAbs exhibited robust cytotoxicity against B7-H3-positive targets and successfully infiltrated and eliminated tumor spheroids in vitro. In a xenograft mouse model of glioblastoma, these CAR T cells, particularly those derived from clone A2H4, eradicated the primary tumor, and effectively controlled rechallenge tumor, resulting in prolonged survival of the xenograft mice. In vivo T cell trafficking revealed high accumulation and persistence of A2H4-derived CAR T cells at the tumor site.

conclusionsOur results provide novel B7-H3-targeted CAR T cells with high efficacy, paving the way for clinical translation of solid tumor treatment.

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B7 AntigensGlioblastomaImmunotherapy, AdoptiveReceptors, Chimeric AntigenT-LymphocytesAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalCell Line, TumorFemaleHumansMiceXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysAntibodies, MonoclonalB7 AntigensCD276 protein, humanReceptors, Chimeric AntigenBlastomaCentral Nervous System CancerChimeric antigen receptor - CARImmunotherapy

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PMID39863300
PMCPMC11784176

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