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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2025

Maplirpacept: a CD47 decoy receptor with minimal red blood cell binding and robust anti-tumor efficacy.

Mithunah Krishnamoorthy, Ruth Seelige, Christopher R Brown, Nancy Chau, Natasja Nielsen Viller, Lisa D S Johnson, Emma Linderoth, Jean C Y Wang, Christopher P Dillon, Keith Abayasiriwardana and 5 more

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. 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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15 authors.

Mithunah KrishnamoorthyPfizer Oncology, Pfizer Inc., La Jolla, CA, United States.
Ruth SeeligePfizer Oncology, Pfizer Inc., La Jolla, CA, United States.
Christopher R BrownPfizer Oncology, Pfizer Inc., La Jolla, CA, United States.
Nancy ChauPfizer Oncology, Pfizer Inc., La Jolla, CA, United States.
Natasja Nielsen VillerResearch and Development, Trillium Therapeutics Inc., Mississauga, ON, Canada.
Lisa D S JohnsonResearch and Development, Trillium Therapeutics Inc., Mississauga, ON, Canada.
Emma LinderothResearch and Development, Trillium Therapeutics Inc., Mississauga, ON, Canada.
Jean C Y WangPrincess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Christopher P DillonPfizer Oncology, Pfizer Inc., La Jolla, CA, United States.
Keith AbayasiriwardanaPfizer Oncology, Pfizer Inc., La Jolla, CA, United States.
Clare LeesPfizer Oncology, Pfizer Inc., La Jolla, CA, United States.
Mark WongResearch and Development, Trillium Therapeutics Inc., Mississauga, ON, Canada.
Megan M KanedaPfizer Oncology, Pfizer Inc., La Jolla, CA, United States.
Robert A UgerResearch and Development, Trillium Therapeutics Inc., Mississauga, ON, Canada.
Gloria H Y LinPfizer Oncology, Pfizer Inc., La Jolla, CA, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: CD47 is highly expressed on cancer cells and triggers an anti-phagocytic "don't eat me" signal when bound by the inhibitory signal regulatory protein α (SIRPα) expressed on macrophages. While CD47 blockade can mitigate tumor growth, many CD47 blockers also bind to red blood cells (RBCs), leading to anemia. Maplirpacept (TTI-622, PF-07901801) is a CD47 blocking fusion protein consisting of a human SIRPα fused to an IgG4 Fc region and designed to limit binding to RBCs. Methods: To determine maplirpacept binding to RBCs and interference with blood tests, human blood samples were used. The ability of maplirpacept to promote macrophage-mediated phagocytosis of human tumor cells was assessed using both confocal microscopy and flow cytometry. Results: In the current study, we demonstrate that maplirpacept has limited binding to RBCs while driving enhanced macrophage-mediated phagocytosis of hematological tumor cells Conclusion: These preclinical results establish maplirpacept as an effective CD47 blocker that mitigates the potential for anemia in patients.

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CD47 AntigenErythrocytesNeoplasmsReceptors, ImmunologicRecombinant Fusion ProteinsAnimalsAntigens, DifferentiationCell Line, TumorFemaleHumansMacrophagesMicePhagocytosisXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysAntigens, DifferentiationCD47 AntigenCD47 protein, humanReceptors, ImmunologicRecombinant Fusion ProteinsSIRPA protein, humanCD47hematological malignancesphagocytosisred blood cellsSIRP alpha

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PMID40078999
PMCPMC11897230

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