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ArticleCell reports. Medicine2025

Pan-carcinoma sialyl-Tn-targeting expands CAR therapy to solid tumors.

Rafaela Abrantes, Christopher Forcados, David J Warren, Liliana Santos-Ferreira, Karianne Giller Fleten, Emanuel Senra, Ana Filipa Costa, Klara Krpina, Rui Henrique, Ann Magritt Liberg and 13 more

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Rafaela Abrantesi3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; IPATIMUP - Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular da Universidade do Porto, Rua Júlio Amaral de Carvalho 45, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; ICBAS - Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
Christopher ForcadosTranslational Research Unit, Department of Cellular Therapy, Oslo University Hospital, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway; Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Sognsvannsveien 9, 0372 Oslo, Norway.
David J WarrenDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Oslo University Hospital, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway.
Liliana Santos-Ferreirai3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; IPATIMUP - Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular da Universidade do Porto, Rua Júlio Amaral de Carvalho 45, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; ICBAS - Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
Karianne Giller FletenDepartment of Tumor Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, Ullernchausséen 70, 0379 Oslo, Norway.
Emanuel Senrai3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; IPATIMUP - Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular da Universidade do Porto, Rua Júlio Amaral de Carvalho 45, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal.
Ana Filipa Costai3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; IPATIMUP - Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular da Universidade do Porto, Rua Júlio Amaral de Carvalho 45, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; ICBAS - Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
Klara KrpinaTranslational Research Unit, Department of Cellular Therapy, Oslo University Hospital, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway; Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Rui HenriqueICBAS - Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; Department of Pathology & Cancer Biology and Epigenetics Group - Research Center (CI-IPOP)/RISE@CI-IPOP (Health Research Network), Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto (IPO Porto)/Porto Comprehensive Cancer Center Raquel Seruca (P.CCC), Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal.
Ann Magritt LibergFaculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Sognsvannsveien 9, 0372 Oslo, Norway.
Puneet RawatDepartment of Immunology, University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway.
Pascal GelebartDepartment of Clinical Science, Precision Oncology Research Group, University of Bergen, Jonas Lies vei 91, 5009 Bergen, Norway; CCBIO - Centre for Cancer Biomarkers, University of Bergen, Jonas Lies vei 91, 5009 Bergen, Norway.
Emmet McCormackDepartment of Clinical Science, Precision Oncology Research Group, University of Bergen, Jonas Lies vei 91, 5009 Bergen, Norway; CCBIO - Centre for Cancer Biomarkers, University of Bergen, Jonas Lies vei 91, 5009 Bergen, Norway; Department of Hematology, Haukeland University Hospital, Jonas Lies vei 65, 5021 Bergen, Norway; Centre for Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Jonas Lies vei 91, 5009 Bergen, Norway.
Line BjørgeCCBIO - Centre for Cancer Biomarkers, University of Bergen, Jonas Lies vei 91, 5009 Bergen, Norway; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Haukeland University Hospital, Jonas Lies vei 65, 5021 Bergen, Norway.
Ben DavidsonInstitute for Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Sognsvannsveien 9, 0372 Oslo, Norway; Department of Pathology, Division of Laboratory Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway.
Victor GreiffDepartment of Immunology, University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway.
Daniela Elena CosteaCCBIO - Centre for Cancer Biomarkers, University of Bergen, Jonas Lies vei 91, 5009 Bergen, Norway; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Jonas Lies vei 91, 5009 Bergen, Norway; Gade Laboratory for Pathology, Haukeland University Hospital, Jonas Lies vei 65, 5021 Bergen, Norway.
Filipe Pintoi3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; IPATIMUP - Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular da Universidade do Porto, Rua Júlio Amaral de Carvalho 45, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal.
Kjersti FlatmarkDepartment of Tumor Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, Ullernchausséen 70, 0379 Oslo, Norway; Department of Surgical Oncology, Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, Ullernchausséen 70, 0379 Oslo, Norway; Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Sognsvannsveien 9, 0372 Oslo, Norway.
Catarina Gomesi3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; IPATIMUP - Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular da Universidade do Porto, Rua Júlio Amaral de Carvalho 45, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal.
Else Marit InderbergTranslational Research Unit, Department of Cellular Therapy, Oslo University Hospital, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway.
Celso A Reisi3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; IPATIMUP - Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular da Universidade do Porto, Rua Júlio Amaral de Carvalho 45, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; ICBAS - Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; FMUP - Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal. Electronic address: celsor@i3s.up.pt.
Sébastien WälchliTranslational Research Unit, Department of Cellular Therapy, Oslo University Hospital, Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway. Electronic address: sebastw@ous-hf.no.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Accurate identification of tumor-specific markers is vital for developing chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-based therapies. While cell surface antigens are seldom cancer-restricted, their post-translational modifications (PTMs), particularly aberrant carbohydrate structures, offer attractive alternatives. Among these, the sialyl-Tn (STn) antigen stands out for its prevalent presence in various epithelial tumors. Although monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against STn have been developed, their clinical application has been hindered by concerns regarding specificity. Herein, we describe AM52.1, a mAb with unprecedented specificity for STn and lack of reactivity with healthy tissues. The single-chain variable fragment (scFv) of AM52.1 was assembled into a second-generation CAR scaffold. AM52.1CAR T cells efficiently targeted STn-expressing cancer cell lines and patient-derived organoids (PDOs), while sparing STn-negative cells. In further preclinical models, AM52.1CAR T cells robustly controlled gastric and tubo-ovarian tumors, as well as colorectal cancer mucinous peritoneal metastases, highlighting their strong therapeutic potential for targeting and managing complex solid tumors.

Indexed as

Antigens, Tumor-Associated, CarbohydrateImmunotherapy, AdoptiveNeoplasmsReceptors, Chimeric AntigenAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalCell Line, TumorFemaleHumansMiceSingle-Chain AntibodiesT-LymphocytesAntibodies, MonoclonalAntigens, Tumor-Associated, CarbohydrateReceptors, Chimeric Antigensialosyl-Tn antigenSingle-Chain AntibodiesantibodiescancerCAR T cellsglycobiologyglycosylationimmunotherapysialyl-Tnsolid tumors

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PMID40925376
PMCPMC12490251

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