Targeted BiTE expression by an oncolytic vector augments therapeutic efficacy against solid tumors
T Speck, JPW Heidbuechel, R Veinalde, D Jaeger… - Clinical Cancer …, 2018 - AACR
T Speck, JPW Heidbuechel, R Veinalde, D Jaeger, C Von Kalle, CR Ball, G Ungerechts…
Clinical Cancer Research, 2018•AACRPurpose: Immunotherapy with bispecific T-cell engagers has achieved striking success
against hematologic malignancies, but efficacy against solid tumors has been limited. We
hypothesized that oncolytic measles viruses encoding bispecific T-cell engagers (MV-BiTEs)
represent a safe and effective treatment against solid tumors through local BiTE expression,
direct tumor cell lysis and in situ tumor vaccination. Experimental Design: To test this
hypothesis, we generated MV-BiTEs from the Edmonston B vaccine strain to target two …
against hematologic malignancies, but efficacy against solid tumors has been limited. We
hypothesized that oncolytic measles viruses encoding bispecific T-cell engagers (MV-BiTEs)
represent a safe and effective treatment against solid tumors through local BiTE expression,
direct tumor cell lysis and in situ tumor vaccination. Experimental Design: To test this
hypothesis, we generated MV-BiTEs from the Edmonston B vaccine strain to target two …
Abstract
Purpose: Immunotherapy with bispecific T-cell engagers has achieved striking success against hematologic malignancies, but efficacy against solid tumors has been limited. We hypothesized that oncolytic measles viruses encoding bispecific T-cell engagers (MV-BiTEs) represent a safe and effective treatment against solid tumors through local BiTE expression, direct tumor cell lysis and in situ tumor vaccination.
Experimental Design: To test this hypothesis, we generated MV-BiTEs from the Edmonston B vaccine strain to target two model antigens. Replicative and oncolytic potential were assessed by infection and cell viability assays, respectively. Functionality of virus-derived BiTEs was tested in vitro by complementary binding and cytotoxicity assays. In vivo efficacy of MV-BiTE was investigated using both syngeneic and xenograft mouse models of solid cancers.
Results: We verified secretion of functional BiTE antibodies by MV-BiTE-infected cells. Further, we demonstrated therapeutic efficacy of MV-BiTE against established tumors in fully immunocompetent mice. MV-BiTE efficacy was associated with increased intratumoral T-cell infiltration and induction of protective antitumor immunity. In addition, we showed therapeutic efficacy of MV-BiTE in xenograft models of patient-derived primary colorectal carcinoma spheroids with transfer of peripheral blood mononuclear cells.
Conclusions: MV-BiTE treatment was effective in two distinct models of solid tumors without signs of toxicity. This provides strong evidence for therapeutic benefits of tumor-targeted BiTE expression by oncolytic MV. Thus, this study represents proof of concept for an effective strategy to treat solid tumors with BiTEs. Clin Cancer Res; 24(9); 2128–37. ©2018 AACR.
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