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Res Sq ; 2024 Jun 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38883779

ABSTRACT

While CD40 agonism is an attractive approach for activating antigen-presenting cells and initiating antitumor responses, previous attempts have encountered limited clinical efficacy coupled with toxicity. We previously demonstrated that interactions between the antibody Fc domain and the inhibitory receptor FcγRIIB are critical for enhanced antitumor activity. Here, we present the results of a phase 1 study on intratumoral administration of an anti-CD40 agonistic antibody (2141-V11) Fc-engineered to enhance FcγRIIB binding. Primary endpoints included safety, maximum tolerated dose (MTD), and recommended phase 2 dose. Secondary objectives included preliminary clinical activity and correlative studies from biospecimens. 2141-V11 was well-tolerated without dose-limiting toxicities and MTD was not reached. In ten evaluable patients with metastatic cancer, the overall response rate was 20%, with complete responses in two patients (melanoma and breast carcinoma) and stable disease in six patients. 2141-V11 induced tumor regression in injected and non-injected lesions, with increased leukocyte infiltration and tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) formation in post-treatment biopsies. In a humanized mouse model for CD40 and FcγRs, 2141-V11 induced TLS formation in mice bearing orthotopic breast carcinoma, correlating with local and abscopal antitumor effects, systemic immune activation, and immune memory. These findings support the safety and efficacy of 2141-V11, warranting phase 2 studies and suggesting a unique mechanism of action for this Fc-enhanced immunotherapy (NCT04059588).

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Cell Rep ; 43(2): 113757, 2024 Feb 27.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38354088

ABSTRACT

Understanding the mechanisms underlying cytotoxic immunoglobulin G (IgG) activity is critical for improving therapeutic antibody activity and inhibiting autoantibody-mediated tissue pathology. While prior research highlights the important role of the mononuclear phagocytic system for removing opsonized target cells, it remains unclear which monocyte or macrophage subsets stemming from fetal or post-natal bone-marrow (BM)-associated definitive hematopoiesis are involved in target cell depletion. By using a titrated irradiation approach as well as Kupffer-cell-specific deletion of activated Fcγ receptor signaling, we establish conditions under which the contribution of BM-derived monocytes versus yolk-sac-derived liver-resident macrophages to cytotoxic IgG activity can be studied. Our results demonstrate that liver-resident macrophages originating from either fetal or adult hematopoiesis play a central role in IgG-mediated depletion of opsonized target cells from the peripheral blood under steady-state conditions, highlighting the impact of the tissue niche and not macrophage origin for cytotoxic antibody activity.


Subject(s)
Bone Marrow , Immunoglobulin G , Adult , Humans , Fetus , Macrophages , Monocytes
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Cancer Immunol Res ; 12(3): 322-333, 2024 03 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38147316

ABSTRACT

Preclinical murine data indicate that fragment crystallizable (Fc)-dependent depletion of intratumoral regulatory T cells (Treg) is a major mechanism of action of anti-CTLA-4. However, the two main antibodies administered to patients (ipilimumab and tremelimumab) do not recapitulate these effects. Here, we investigate the underlying mechanisms responsible for the limited Treg depletion observed with these therapies. Using an immunocompetent murine model humanized for CTLA-4 and Fcγ receptors (FcγR), we show that ipilimumab and tremelimumab exhibit limited Treg depletion in tumors. Immune profiling of the tumor microenvironment (TME) in both humanized mice and humans revealed high expression of the inhibitory Fc receptor, FcγRIIB, which limits antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity/phagocytosis. Blocking FcγRIIB in humanized mice rescued the Treg-depleting capacity and antitumor activity of ipilimumab. Furthermore, Fc engineering of antibodies targeting Treg-associated targets (CTLA-4 or CCR8) to minimize FcγRIIB binding significantly enhanced Treg depletion, resulting in increased antitumor activity across various tumor models. Our results define the inhibitory FcγRIIB as an immune checkpoint limiting antibody-mediated Treg depletion in the TME, and demonstrate Fc engineering as an effective strategy to overcome this limitation and improve the efficacy of Treg-targeting antibodies.


Subject(s)
Neoplasms , T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory , Humans , Animals , Mice , Ipilimumab/pharmacology , Ipilimumab/therapeutic use , CTLA-4 Antigen , Tumor Microenvironment , Neoplasms/drug therapy
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Cancer Cell ; 41(12): 2051-2065.e6, 2023 12 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37977147

ABSTRACT

While anti-CD47 antibodies hold promise for cancer immunotherapy, early-phase clinical trials have shown limited clinical benefit, suggesting that CD47 blockade alone might be insufficient for effective tumor control. Here, we investigate the contributions of the Fc domain of anti-CD47 antibodies required for optimal in vivo antitumor activity across multiple species-matched models, providing insights into the mechanisms behind the efficacy of this emerging class of therapeutic antibodies. Using a mouse model humanized for CD47, SIRPα, and FcγRs, we demonstrate that local administration of Fc-engineered anti-CD47 antibodies with enhanced binding to activating FcγRs promotes tumor infiltration of macrophages and antigen-specific T cells, while depleting regulatory T cells. These effects result in improved long-term systemic antitumor immunity and minimal on-target off-tumor toxicity. Our results highlight the importance of Fc optimization in the development of effective anti-CD47 therapies and provide an attractive strategy to enhance the activity of this promising immunotherapy.


Subject(s)
Antibodies , CD47 Antigen , Neoplasms , Phagocytosis , Humans , CD47 Antigen/antagonists & inhibitors , CD47 Antigen/immunology , Immunotherapy/methods , Macrophages , Neoplasms/drug therapy , Receptors, IgG/metabolism , Antibodies/therapeutic use , Animals , Mice
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ; 120(44): e2314905120, 2023 Oct 31.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37871218

ABSTRACT

Antibody responses against highly conserved epitopes on the stalk domain of influenza virus hemagglutinin (HA) confer broad protection; however, such responses are limited. To effectively induce stalk-specific immunity against conserved HA epitopes, sequential immunization strategies have been developed based on chimeric HA (cHA) constructs featuring different head domains but the same stalk regions. Immunogenicity studies in small animal models, as well as in humans, revealed that cHA immunogens elicit stalk-specific IgG responses with broad specificity against heterologous influenza virus strains. However, the mechanisms by which these antibodies confer in vivo protection and the contribution of their Fc effector function remain unclear. To characterize the role of Fc-FcγR (Fcγ receptor) interactions to the in vivo protective activity of IgG antibodies elicited in participants in a phase I trial of a cHA vaccine candidate, we performed passive transfer studies of vaccine-elicited IgG antibodies in mice humanized for all classes of FcγRs, as well as in mice deficient for FcγRs. IgG antibodies elicited upon cHA vaccination completely protected FcγR humanized mice against lethal influenza virus challenge, while no protection was evident in FcγR-deficient mice, suggesting a major role for FcγR pathways in the protective function of vaccine-elicited IgG antibodies. These findings have important implications for influenza vaccine development, guiding the design of vaccination approaches with the capacity to elicit IgG responses with optimal Fc effector function.


Subject(s)
Influenza Vaccines , Influenza, Human , Orthomyxoviridae Infections , Orthomyxoviridae , Humans , Animals , Mice , Hemagglutinins , Receptors, IgG/genetics , Receptors, IgG/metabolism , Antibodies, Viral , Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus/genetics , Orthomyxoviridae/metabolism , Influenza, Human/prevention & control , Vaccination , Immunoglobulin G , Epitopes
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Nat Cancer ; 4(12): 1675-1692, 2023 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37872381

ABSTRACT

Despite recent advances in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), there has been limited success in targeting surface antigens in AML, in part due to shared expression across malignant and normal cells. Here, high-density immunophenotyping of AML coupled with proteogenomics identified unique expression of a variety of antigens, including the RNA helicase U5 snRNP200, on the surface of AML cells but not on normal hematopoietic precursors and skewed Fc receptor distribution in the AML immune microenvironment. Cell membrane localization of U5 snRNP200 was linked to surface expression of the Fcγ receptor IIIA (FcγIIIA, also known as CD32A) and correlated with expression of interferon-regulated immune response genes. Anti-U5 snRNP200 antibodies engaging activating Fcγ receptors were efficacious across immunocompetent AML models and were augmented by combination with azacitidine. These data provide a roadmap of AML-associated antigens with Fc receptor distribution in AML and highlight the potential for targeting the AML cell surface using Fc-optimized therapeutics.


Subject(s)
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute , Receptors, IgG , Humans , Antibodies, Monoclonal/immunology , Antibodies, Monoclonal/therapeutic use , Antigens, Surface , Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/drug therapy , Receptors, Fc/metabolism , Receptors, IgG/metabolism , Ribonucleoproteins, Small Nuclear , Tumor Microenvironment
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JCI Insight ; 8(20)2023 Oct 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37733444

ABSTRACT

A better understanding of the epitopes most relevant for antibody-mediated protection against tuberculosis (TB) remains a major knowledge gap. We have shown that human polyclonal IgG against the Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) surface glycan arabinomannan (AM) and related lipoarabinomannan (LAM) is protective against TB. To investigate the impact of AM epitope recognition and Fcγ receptor (FcγR) binding on antibody functions against M. tuberculosis, we isolated a high-affinity human monoclonal antibody (mAb; P1AM25) against AM and showed its binding to oligosaccharide (OS) motifs we previously found to be associated with in vitro functions of human polyclonal anti-AM IgG. Human IgG1 P1AM25, but not 2 other high-affinity human IgG1 anti-AM mAbs reactive with different AM OS motifs, enhanced M. tuberculosis phagocytosis by macrophages and reduced intracellular growth in an FcγR-dependent manner. P1AM25 in murine IgG2a, but neither murine IgG1 nor a non-FcγR-binding IgG, given intraperitoneally prior to and after aerosolized M. tuberculosis infection, was protective in C57BL/6 mice. Moreover, we demonstrated the protective efficacy of human IgG1 P1AM25 in passive transfer with M. tuberculosis-infected FcγR-humanized mice. These data enhance our knowledge of the important interplay between both antibody epitope specificity and Fc effector functions in the defense against M. tuberculosis and could inform development of vaccines against TB.


Subject(s)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis , Tuberculosis , Humans , Animals , Mice , Receptors, IgG/metabolism , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Tuberculosis/prevention & control , Antibodies, Monoclonal/pharmacology , Immunoglobulin G , Epitopes
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ; 120(35): e2306782120, 2023 08 29.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37607227

ABSTRACT

CD40 is a central costimulatory receptor implicated in productive antitumor immune responses across multiple cancers, including bladder cancer. Despite strong preclinical rationale, systemic administration of therapeutic agonistic antibodies targeting the CD40 pathway has demonstrated dose-limiting toxicities with minimal clinical activity, emphasizing an important need for optimized CD40-targeted approaches, including rational combination therapy strategies. Here, we describe a role for the endogenous IL-15 pathway in contributing to the therapeutic activity of CD40 agonism in orthotopic bladder tumors, with upregulation of transpresented IL-15/IL-15Rα surface complexes, particularly by cross-presenting conventional type 1 DCs (Dendritic Cells), and associated enrichment of activated CD8 T cells. In bladder cancer patient samples, we identify DCs as the primary source of IL-15, although they lack high levels of IL-15Rα at baseline. Using humanized immunocompetent orthotopic bladder tumor models, we demonstrate the ability to therapeutically augment this interaction through combined treatment with anti-CD40 agonist antibodies and exogenous IL-15, including the fully-human Fc-optimized antibody 2141-V11 currently in clinical development for the treatment of bladder cancer. Collectively, these data reveal an important role for IL-15 in mediating antitumor CD40 agonist responses in bladder cancer and provide key proof-of-concept for combined use of Fc-optimized anti-CD40 agonist antibodies and agents targeting the IL-15 pathway. These data support expansion of ongoing clinical studies evaluating anti-CD40 agonist antibodies and IL-15-based approaches to develop combinations of these promising therapeutics for the treatment of patients with bladder cancer.


Subject(s)
Interleukin-15 , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms , Humans , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/drug therapy , Urinary Bladder , Antibodies, Monoclonal/pharmacology , Antibodies, Monoclonal/therapeutic use , Combined Modality Therapy , CD40 Antigens , Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments
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Nat Microbiol ; 8(8): 1468-1479, 2023 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37429907

ABSTRACT

Although dengue virus (DENV) infection typically causes asymptomatic disease, DENV-infected patients can experience severe complications. A risk factor for symptomatic disease is pre-existing anti-DENV IgG antibodies. Cellular assays suggested that these antibodies can enhance viral infection of Fcγ receptor (FcγR)-expressing myeloid cells. Recent studies, however, revealed more complex interactions between anti-DENV antibodies and specific FcγRs by demonstrating that modulation of the IgG Fc glycan correlates with disease severity. To investigate the in vivo mechanisms of antibody-mediated dengue pathogenesis, we developed a mouse model for dengue disease that recapitulates the unique complexity of human FcγRs. In in vivo mouse models of dengue disease, we discovered that the pathogenic activity of anti-DENV antibodies is exclusively mediated through engagement of FcγRIIIa on splenic macrophages, resulting in inflammatory sequelae and mortality. These findings highlight the importance of IgG-FcγRIIIa interactions in dengue, with important implications for the design of safer vaccination approaches and effective therapeutic strategies.


Subject(s)
Dengue Virus , Dengue , Humans , Animals , Mice , Receptors, IgG , Macrophages , Immunoglobulin G
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bioRxiv ; 2023 Jun 29.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37455857

ABSTRACT

While anti-CD47 antibodies hold promise for cancer immunotherapy, early phase clinical trials have shown limited signs of clinical benefit, suggesting that blockade of CD47 alone may not be sufficient for effective tumor control. Here, we investigate the contributions of the Fc domain of anti-CD47 antibodies required for optimal in vivo antitumor activity across multiple species-matched models, providing new insights into the mechanisms underlying the efficacy of this emerging class of therapeutic antibodies. Using a novel mouse model humanized for CD47, SIRPα and FcγRs, we demonstrate that local administration of an Fc-engineered anti-CD47 antibody with enhanced binding to activating FcγRs modulates myeloid and T-cell subsets in the tumor microenvironment, resulting in improved long-term systemic antitumor immunity and minimal on-target off-tumor toxicity. Our results highlight the importance of Fc optimization in the development of effective anti-CD47 therapies and provide a novel approach for enhancing the antitumor activity of this promising immunotherapy.

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Nat Commun ; 14(1): 2853, 2023 05 18.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37202422

ABSTRACT

Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies contain a complex N-glycan embedded in the hydrophobic pocket between its heavy chain protomers. This glycan contributes to the structural organization of the Fc domain and determines its specificity for Fcγ receptors, thereby dictating distinct cellular responses. The variable construction of this glycan structure leads to highly-related, but non-equivalent glycoproteins known as glycoforms. We previously reported synthetic nanobodies that distinguish IgG glycoforms. Here, we present the structure of one such nanobody, X0, in complex with the Fc fragment of afucosylated IgG1. Upon binding, the elongated CDR3 loop of X0 undergoes a conformational shift to access the buried N-glycan and acts as a 'glycan sensor', forming hydrogen bonds with the afucosylated IgG N-glycan that would otherwise be sterically hindered by the presence of a core fucose residue. Based on this structure, we designed X0 fusion constructs that disrupt pathogenic afucosylated IgG1-FcγRIIIa interactions and rescue mice in a model of dengue virus infection.


Subject(s)
Immunoglobulin G , Receptors, IgG , Animals , Mice , Glycosylation , Receptors, IgG/metabolism , Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments/metabolism , Polysaccharides/chemistry
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bioRxiv ; 2023 Jan 24.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36747840

ABSTRACT

Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies contain a single, complex N -glycan on each IgG heavy chain protomer embedded in the hydrophobic pocket between its Cγ2 domains. The presence of this glycan contributes to the structural organization of the Fc domain and determines its specificity for Fcγ receptors, thereby determining distinct cellular responses. On the Fc, the variable construction of this glycan structure leads to a family of highly-related, but non-equivalent glycoproteins known as glycoforms. We previously reported the development of synthetic nanobodies that distinguish IgG glycoforms without cross-reactivity to off-target glycoproteins or free glycans. Here, we present the X-ray crystal structure of one such nanobody, X0, in complex with its specific binding partner, the Fc fragment of afucosylated IgG1. Two X0 nanobodies bind a single afucosylated Fc homodimer at the upper Cγ2 domain, making both protein-protein and protein-carbohydrate contacts and overlapping the binding site for Fcγ receptors. Upon binding, the elongated CDR3 loop of X0 undergoes a conformational shift to access the buried N -glycan and acts as a 'glycan sensor', forming hydrogen bonds with the afucosylated IgG N -glycan that would otherwise be sterically hindered by the presence of a core fucose residue. Based on this structure, we designed X0 fusion constructs that disrupt pathogenic afucosylated IgG1-FcγRIIIa interactions and rescue mice in a model of dengue virus infection.

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bioRxiv ; 2023 Feb 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36778311

ABSTRACT

CD40 is a central co-stimulatory receptor implicated in the development of productive anti-tumor immune responses across multiple cancers, including bladder cancer. Despite strong preclinical rationale, systemic administration of therapeutic agonistic antibodies targeting the CD40 pathway have demonstrated dose limiting toxicities with minimal clinical activity to date, emphasizing an important need for optimized CD40-targeted approaches, including rational combination therapy strategies. Here, we describe an important role for the endogenous IL-15 pathway in contributing to the therapeutic activity of CD40 agonism in orthotopic bladder tumors, with upregulation of trans-presented IL-15/IL-15Rα surface complexes, particularly by cross-presenting cDC1s, and associated enrichment of activated CD8 T cells within the bladder tumor microenvironment. In bladder cancer patient samples, we identify DCs as the primary source of IL-15, however, they lack high levels of IL-15Rα at baseline. Using humanized immunocompetent orthotopic bladder tumor models, we demonstrate the ability to therapeutically augment this interaction through combined treatment with anti-CD40 agonist antibodies and exogenous IL-15, including the fully-human Fc-optimized antibody 2141-V11 currently in clinical development for the treatment of bladder cancer. Combination therapy enhances the crosstalk between Batf3-dependent cDC1s and CD8 T cells, driving robust primary anti-tumor activity and further stimulating long-term systemic anti-tumor memory responses associated with circulating memory-phenotype T and NK cell populations. Collectively, these data reveal an important role for IL-15 in mediating anti-tumor CD40 agonist responses in bladder cancer and provide key proof-of-concept for combined use of Fc-optimized anti-CD40 agonist antibodies and agents targeting the IL-15 pathway. These data support expansion of ongoing clinical studies evaluating anti-CD40 agonist antibodies and IL-15-based approaches to evaluate combinations of these promising therapeutics for the treatment of patients with bladder cancer.

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bioRxiv ; 2023 Jan 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36711504

ABSTRACT

Despite pre-clinical murine data supporting T regulatory (Treg) cell depletion as a major mechanism by which anti-CTLA-4 antibodies function in vivo, the two main antibodies tested in patients (ipilimumab and tremelimumab) have failed to demonstrate similar effects. We report analogous findings in an immunocompetent murine model humanized for CTLA-4 and Fcy receptors (hCTLA-4/hFcyR mice), where both ipilimumab and tremelimumab fail to show appreciable Treg depletion. Immune profiling of the tumor microenvironment (TME) in both mice and human samples revealed upregulation of the inhibitory Fcy receptor, FcyRIIB, which limits the ability of the antibody Fc fragment of human anti-CTLA-4 antibodies to induce effective antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicty/phagocytosis (ADCC/ADCP). Blocking FcyRIIB in humanized mice rescues Treg depleting capacity and anti-tumor activity of ipilimumab. For another target, CC motif chemokine receptor 8 (CCR8), which is selectively expressed on tumor infiltrating Tregs, we show that Fc engineering to enhance binding to activating Fc receptors, while limiting binding to the inhibitory Fc receptor, leads to consistent Treg depletion and single-agent activity across multiple tumor models, including B16, MC38 and MB49. These data reveal the importance of reducing engagement to the inhibitory Fc receptor to optimize Treg depletion by TME targeting antibodies. Our results define the inhibitory FcyRIIB receptor as a novel immune checkpoint limiting antibody-mediated Treg depletion in tumors, and demonstrate Fc variant engineering as a means to overcome this limitation and augment efficacy for a repertoire of antibodies currently in use or under clinical evaluation in oncology.

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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ; 119(48): e2212658119, 2022 11 29.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36409896

ABSTRACT

Protein glycosylation is a crucial mediator of biological functions and is tightly regulated in health and disease. However, interrogating complex protein glycoforms is challenging, as current lectin tools are limited by cross-reactivity while mass spectrometry typically requires biochemical purification and isolation of the target protein. Here, we describe a method to identify and characterize a class of nanobodies that can distinguish glycoforms without reactivity to off-target glycoproteins or glycans. We apply this technology to immunoglobulin G (IgG) Fc glycoforms and define nanobodies that specifically recognize either IgG lacking its core-fucose or IgG bearing terminal sialic acid residues. By adapting these tools to standard biochemical methods, we can clinically stratify dengue virus and SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals based on their IgG glycan profile, selectively disrupt IgG-Fcγ receptor binding both in vitro and in vivo, and interrogate the B cell receptor (BCR) glycan structure on living cells. Ultimately, we provide a strategy for the development of reagents to identify and manipulate IgG Fc glycoforms.


Subject(s)
COVID-19 , Single-Domain Antibodies , Humans , Immunoglobulin G/metabolism , SARS-CoV-2 , Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments/metabolism , Polysaccharides/metabolism
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iScience ; 25(11): 105317, 2022 Nov 18.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36310582

ABSTRACT

Immunotherapy for cancer that aims to promote T cell anti-tumor activity has changed current clinical practice, where some previously lethal cancers have now become treatable. However, clinical trials with low response rates have been disappointing for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). One suggested explanation is the accumulation of dominantly immunosuppressive tumor-associated macrophages and myeloid-derived suppressor cells in the tumor microenvironment (TME). Using retrospectively collected tumor specimens and transcriptomic data from PDAC, we demonstrate that expression of the scavenger receptor MARCO correlates with poor prognosis and a lymphocyte-excluding tumor phenotype. PDAC cell lines produce IL-10 and induce high expression of MARCO in myeloid cells, and this was further enhanced during hypoxic conditions. These myeloid cells suppressed effector T and natural killer (NK) cells and blocked NK cell tumor infiltration and tumor killing in a PDAC 3D-spheroid model. Anti-human MARCO (anti-hMARCO) antibody targeting triggered the repolarization of tumor-associated macrophages and activated the inflammasome machinery, resulting in IL-18 production. This in turn enhanced T cell and NK cell functions. The targeting of MARCO thus remodels the TME and represents a rational approach to make immunotherapy more efficient in PDAC patients.

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Nat Immunol ; 23(8): 1183-1192, 2022 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35902637

ABSTRACT

Anti-programmed death-1 (anti-PD-1) immunotherapy reinvigorates CD8 T cell responses in patients with cancer but PD-1 is also expressed by other immune cells, including follicular helper CD4 T cells (Tfh) which are involved in germinal centre responses. Little is known, however, about the effects of anti-PD-1 immunotherapy on noncancer immune responses in humans. To investigate this question, we examined the impact of anti-PD-1 immunotherapy on the Tfh-B cell axis responding to unrelated viral antigens. Following influenza vaccination, a subset of adults receiving anti-PD-1 had more robust circulating Tfh responses than adults not receiving immunotherapy. PD-1 pathway blockade resulted in transcriptional signatures of increased cellular proliferation in circulating Tfh and responding B cells compared with controls. These latter observations suggest an underlying change in the Tfh-B cell and germinal centre axis in a subset of immunotherapy patients. Together, these results demonstrate dynamic effects of anti-PD-1 therapy on influenza vaccine responses and highlight analytical vaccination as an approach that may reveal underlying immune predisposition to adverse events.


Subject(s)
Influenza Vaccines , Adult , Humans , Immunity, Humoral , Seasons , T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer , Vaccination
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ; 119(10): e2123002119, 2022 03 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35235456

ABSTRACT

Therapeutic human IgG antibodies are routinely tested in mouse models of oncologic, infectious, and autoimmune diseases. However, assessing the efficacy and safety of long-term administration of these agents has been limited by endogenous anti-human IgG immune responses that act to clear human IgG from serum and relevant tissues, thereby reducing their efficacy and contributing to immune complex­mediated pathologies, confounding evaluation of potential toxicity. For this reason, human antibody treatment in mice is generally limited in duration and dosing, thus failing to recapitulate the potential clinical applications of these therapeutics. Here, we report the development of a mouse model that is tolerant of chronic human antibody administration. This model combines both a human IgG1 heavy chain knock-in and a full recapitulation of human Fc receptor (FcγR) expression, providing a unique platform for in vivo testing of human monoclonal antibodies with relevant receptors beyond the short term. Compared to controls, hIgG1 knock-in mice mount minimal anti-human IgG responses, allowing for the persistence of therapeutically active circulating human IgG even in the late stages of treatment in chronic models of immune thrombocytopenic purpura and metastatic melanoma.


Subject(s)
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/administration & dosage , Immunoglobulin G/immunology , Animals , Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/therapeutic use , Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/toxicity , Antibody Formation/genetics , Chronic Disease , Humans , Immune Tolerance , Immunoglobulin G/administration & dosage , Immunoglobulin G/genetics , Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains/genetics , Melanoma, Experimental/immunology , Melanoma, Experimental/therapy , Mice , Mice, Transgenic , Models, Animal , Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic/immunology , Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic/therapy
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Nature ; 599(7885): 465-470, 2021 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34547765

ABSTRACT

Monoclonal antibodies with neutralizing activity against SARS-CoV-2 have demonstrated clinical benefits in cases of mild-to-moderate SARS-CoV-2 infection, substantially reducing the risk for hospitalization and severe disease1-4. Treatment generally requires the administration of high doses of these monoclonal antibodies and has limited efficacy in preventing disease complications or mortality among hospitalized patients with COVID-195. Here we report the development and evaluation of anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies with optimized Fc domains that show superior potency for prevention or treatment of COVID-19. Using several animal disease models of COVID-196,7, we demonstrate that selective engagement of activating Fcγ receptors results in improved efficacy in both preventing and treating disease-induced weight loss and mortality, significantly reducing the dose required to confer full protection against SARS-CoV-2 challenge and for treatment of pre-infected animals. Our results highlight the importance of Fcγ receptor pathways in driving antibody-mediated antiviral immunity and exclude the possibility of pathogenic or disease-enhancing effects of Fcγ receptor engagement of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies upon infection. These findings have important implications for the development of Fc-engineered monoclonal antibodies with optimal Fc-effector function and improved clinical efficacy against COVID-19 disease.


Subject(s)
Antibodies, Monoclonal/therapeutic use , COVID-19 Drug Treatment , COVID-19/immunology , Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments/immunology , Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments/therapeutic use , SARS-CoV-2/drug effects , SARS-CoV-2/immunology , Animals , Antibodies, Monoclonal/chemistry , Antibodies, Monoclonal/immunology , Antibodies, Monoclonal/pharmacology , Antibodies, Neutralizing/chemistry , Antibodies, Neutralizing/immunology , Antibodies, Neutralizing/pharmacology , Antibodies, Neutralizing/therapeutic use , Cricetinae , Disease Models, Animal , Female , Humans , Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments/chemistry , Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments/pharmacology , Immunoglobulin G/chemistry , Immunoglobulin G/immunology , Male , Mice , Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis , Receptors, IgG/chemistry , Receptors, IgG/immunology , Treatment Outcome
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Bioconjug Chem ; 32(8): 1888-1897, 2021 08 18.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34351736

ABSTRACT

Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are an important class of therapeutic agents that harness the highly specific antigen targeting property of antibodies to deliver toxic drugs for targeted cell killing. Site-specific conjugation methods are highly desirable for constructing homogeneous ADCs that possess a well-defined antibody-to-drug ratio, stability, ideal pharmacological profile, and optimal therapeutic index. We report here a facile synthesis of functionalized glycan oxazolines from free sialoglycans that are key donor substrates for enzymatic Fc glycan remodeling and the application of an efficient endoglycosidase mutant (Endo-S2 D184M) for site-specific glycan transfer to construct homogeneous ADCs. We found that by a sequential use of two coupling reagents under optimized conditions, free sialoglycans could be efficiently converted to selectively functionalized glycan oxazolines carrying azide-, cyclopropene-, and norbornene-tags, respectively, in excellent yield and in a simple one-pot manner. We further demonstrated that the recently reported Endo-S2 D184 M mutant was highly efficient for Fc glycan remodeling with the selectively modified glycan oxazolines to introduce tags into an antibody, which required a significantly smaller amount of glycan oxazolines and a much shorter reaction time than that of the Endo-S D233Q-catalyzed reaction, thus minimizing the side reactions. Finally homogeneous ADCs were constructed with three different click reactions. The resulting ADCs showed excellent serum stability, and in vitro cytotoxicity assays indicated that all the three ADCs generated from the distinct click reactions possessed potent and comparable cytotoxicity for targeted cancer cell killing.


Subject(s)
Immunoconjugates/chemistry , Immunoconjugates/pharmacology , Polysaccharides/chemistry , Receptor, ErbB-2/immunology , Trastuzumab/chemistry , Cell Line, Tumor , Cell Survival , Click Chemistry , Humans , Molecular Structure , Trastuzumab/metabolism
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