Fc-based Duokines: dual-acting costimulatory molecules comprising TNFSF ligands in the single-chain format fused to a heterodimerizing Fc (scDk-Fc)
| Autor: | Nadine Aschmoneit, Katharina Kocher, Martin Siegemund, Martina S. Lutz, Lennart Kühl, Oliver Seifert, Roland E. Kontermann |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | OncoImmunology, Vol 11, Iss 1 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2162-402X 2162402X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/2162402X.2022.2028961 |
| Popis: | Targeting costimulatory receptors of the tumor necrosis factor superfamily (TNFSF) to activate T-cells and promote anti-tumor T-cell function have emerged as a promising strategy in cancer immunotherapy. Previous studies have shown that combining two different members of the TNFSF resulted in dual-acting costimulatory molecules with the ability to activate two different receptors either on the same cell or on different cell types. To achieve prolonged plasma half-life and extended drug disposition, we have developed novel dual-acting molecules by fusing single-chain ligands of the TNFSF to heterodimerizing Fc chains (scDuokine-Fc, scDk-Fc). Incorporating costimulatory ligands of the TNF superfamily into a scDk-Fc molecule resulted in enhanced T-cell proliferation translating in an increased anti-tumor activity in combination with a primary T-cell-activating bispecific antibody. Our data show that the scDk-Fc molecules are potent immune-stimulatory molecules that are able to enhance T-cell mediated anti-tumor responses. |
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