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ArticleJournal for immunotherapy of cancer2025

mRNA-encoded mutant HPV16/18 vaccines promote specific T-cell responses and synergize with anti-PD-1 checkpoint blockade in mediating therapeutic tumor regression in mice.

Qiang Zhang, Beibei Cao, Lei Li, Ya Zhou, Chenxing Ni, Yongchao Zhao, Dong Xu, Hongxiaoying Yu, Lushuai Jin, Ying Zhang and 8 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 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. New approach methodologies (NAMs) for preclinical and translational evaluation of mRNA-lipid nanoparticle (LNP) therapeutics.Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society · 2026
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  4. Macrophages in oncoviral infections: from immune regulators to therapeutic targets.Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.] · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

18 authors.

Qiang Zhang *METiS TechBio, Beijing and Hangzhou, China.
Beibei Cao *METiS TechBio, Beijing and Hangzhou, China.
Lei LiMETiS TechBio, Beijing and Hangzhou, China.
Ya ZhouMETiS TechBio, Beijing and Hangzhou, China.
Chenxing NiMETiS TechBio, Beijing and Hangzhou, China.
Yongchao ZhaoMETiS TechBio, Beijing and Hangzhou, China.
Dong XuMETiS TechBio, Beijing and Hangzhou, China.
Hongxiaoying YuMETiS TechBio, Beijing and Hangzhou, China.
Lushuai JinMETiS TechBio, Beijing and Hangzhou, China.
Ying ZhangMETiS TechBio, Beijing and Hangzhou, China.
Xue QiaoMETiS TechBio, Beijing and Hangzhou, China.
Jianqi ZhangMETiS TechBio, Beijing and Hangzhou, China.
Shaoli LiuMETiS TechBio, Beijing and Hangzhou, China.
Xiaoju ZhangMETiS TechBio, Beijing and Hangzhou, China.
Andong LiuMETiS TechBio, Beijing and Hangzhou, China.
Hongya HanMETiS TechBio, Beijing and Hangzhou, China.
Xiaoyun MaMETiS TechBio, Beijing and Hangzhou, China wei.xu@metispharma.com xyma@metispharma.com.
Wei XuMETiS TechBio, Beijing and Hangzhou, China wei.xu@metispharma.com xyma@metispharma.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5404-7523

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPersistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) 16 and 18 is a major driver of human cancer, including head and neck and cervical cancers. Although prophylactic vaccines prevent infection, effective therapies for established HPV-related cancers are needed. In this study, we developed a messenger RNA (mRNA)-based therapeutic vaccine encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles (LNP) encoding mutated E6/E7 antigens from HPV16/18 and an optimized co-stimulatory adjuvant (MTS107).

methodsThe mRNA backbone of the vaccine was engineered with mutated HPV16/18 E6/E7 at the N-terminus to prevent the degradation of p53 and pRb. A T2A self-cleaving peptide was incorporated to separate the antigenic components from the co-stimulatory signal genes. An optimal LNP formulation was identified based on its expression efficiency and safety profile both in vitro and in vivo. The efficacy and mechanism of action of the lead mRNA-LNP were subsequently evaluated in both TC-1 (HPV16

resultsThe optimized mRNA antigen construct translated proteins at high levels in vitro without affecting p53 or pRb. In HPV16

conclusionsThese findings support the clinical evaluation of mRNA-based therapeutic vaccines like MTS107 for HPV-driven malignancies.

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Cancer VaccinesHuman papillomavirus 16Human papillomavirus 18Immune Checkpoint InhibitorsPapillomavirus InfectionsPapillomavirus VaccinesProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorRNA, MessengerT-LymphocytesAnimalsFemaleHumansMiceMutationOncogene Proteins, ViralPapillomavirus E7 ProteinsCancer VaccinesImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsOncogene Proteins, ViralPapillomavirus E7 ProteinsPapillomavirus VaccinesProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorRNA, MessengerImmunotherapyT cellVaccine

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PMCPMC12458754

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