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Targeting intracellular LMP2 with costimulatory signal-armed antibody-like TCR T cells.

Jiali Cheng, Xuelian Hu, Zhenyu Dai, Yuhao Zeng, Jin Jin, Wei Mu, Qiaoe Wei, Xiangyin Jia, Jianwei Liu, Meng Xie and 9 more

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Jiali ChengDepartment of Hematology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Xuelian HuDepartment of Hematology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Zhenyu DaiDepartment of Hematology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Yuhao ZengDepartment of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Akron General, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Jin JinDepartment of Hematology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Wei MuDepartment of Hematology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Qiaoe WeiIASO Biotherapeutics, Nanjing, China.
Xiangyin JiaIASO Biotherapeutics, Nanjing, China.
Jianwei LiuIASO Biotherapeutics, Nanjing, China.
Meng XieIASO Biotherapeutics, Nanjing, China.
Qian LuoIASO Biotherapeutics, Nanjing, China.
Guang HuIASO Biotherapeutics, Nanjing, China.
Gaoxiang WangDepartment of Hematology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Xiaojian ZhuDepartment of Hematology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Jianfeng ZhouDepartment of Hematology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Min XiaoDepartment of Hematology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Jue WangDepartment of Hematology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Taochao TanIASO Biotherapeutics, Nanjing, China.
Liang HuangDepartment of Hematology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Expanding the repertoire of CAR therapies to include intracellular antigens holds promise for treating a broad spectrum of malignancies. TCR-like T cells, capable of recognizing intracellular antigen-derived peptides in complex with HLA molecules (pHLA), represent a promising strategy in the field of engineered cellular therapy. This study introduced antibody-like TCR (abTCR) T cells that specifically targeted HLA-A*02:01-restricted LMP2426 peptides, a typical Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) latency II protein, for the treatment of EBV-associated lymphoproliferative diseases (EBV-LPDs). Compared with classic CAR T cells targeting the same epitope, abTCR T cells demonstrated superior efficiency, including increased CD107A expression, enhanced cytotoxicity, and elevated IFN-γ secretion, even when engaging with target cells that naturally present antigens. Moreover, a costimulatory signal-armed abTCR (Co-abTCR), which integrated a costimulatory structure with the abTCR, further enhanced the proliferation and in vivo tumoricidal efficacy of transfected T cells. Collectively, our study developed a potentially novel TCR-like T cell therapy that targets HLA-A*02/LMP2426 for the treatment of EBV-LPDs, providing a potential therapeutic solution for targeting of intracellular antigens in cancer immunotherapy.

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Epstein-Barr Virus InfectionsImmunotherapy, AdoptiveLymphoproliferative DisordersReceptors, Antigen, T-CellT-LymphocytesViral Matrix ProteinsAnimalsCell Line, TumorFemaleHerpesvirus 4, HumanHLA-A2 AntigenHumansMiceEBV-associated membrane antigen, Epstein-Barr virusHLA-A*02:01 antigenHLA-A2 AntigenReceptors, Antigen, T-CellViral Matrix ProteinsCancer immunotherapyImmunotherapyInfectious diseaseTherapeutics

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PMID40401520
PMCPMC12128957

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