BiTE-Secreting CAR-γδT as a Dual Targeting Strategy for the Treatment of Solid Tumors
Shi-Wei Huang, Chih-Ming Pan, Yu-Chuan Lin, Mei-Chih Chen, Yeh Chen, Chia-Ing Jan, Chung-Chun Wu, Fang-Yu Lin, Sin-Ting Wang, Chen-Yu Lin, Pei-Ying Lin, Wei-Hsaing Huang, Yu-Ting Chiang, Wan-Chen Tsai, Ya-Hsu Chiu, Ting-Hsun Lin, Shao-Chih Chiu, Der-Yang Cho, Shi-Wei Huang, Chih-Ming Pan, Yu-Chuan Lin, Mei-Chih Chen, Yeh Chen, Chia-Ing Jan, Chung-Chun Wu, Fang-Yu Lin, Sin-Ting Wang, Chen-Yu Lin, Pei-Ying Lin, Wei-Hsaing Huang, Yu-Ting Chiang, Wan-Chen Tsai, Ya-Hsu Chiu, Ting-Hsun Lin, Shao-Chih Chiu, Der-Yang Cho
Abstract
HLA-G is considered as an immune checkpoint protein and a tumor-associated antigen. In the previous work, it is reported that CAR-NK targeting of HLA-G can be used to treat certain solid tumors. However, the frequent co-expression of PD-L1 and HLA-G) and up-regulation of PD-L1 after adoptive immunotherapy may decrease the effectiveness of HLA-G-CAR. Therefore, simultaneous targeting of HLA-G and PD-L1 by multi-specific CAR could represent an appropriate solution. Furthermore, gamma-delta T (γδT) cells exhibit MHC-independent cytotoxicity against tumor cells and possess allogeneic potential. The utilization of nanobodies offers flexibility for CAR engineering and the ability to recognize novel epitopes. In this study, Vδ2 γδT cells are used as effector cells and electroporated with an mRNA-driven, nanobody-based HLA-G-CAR with a secreted PD-L1/CD3ε Bispecific T-cell engager (BiTE) construct (Nb-CAR.BiTE). Both in vivo and in vitro experiments reveal that the Nb-CAR.BiTE-γδT cells could effectively eliminate PD-L1 and/or HLA-G-positive solid tumors. The secreted PD-L1/CD3ε Nb-BiTE can not only redirect Nb-CAR-γδT but also recruit un-transduced bystander T cells against tumor cells expressing PD-L1, thereby enhancing the activity of Nb-CAR-γδT therapy. Furthermore, evidence is provided that Nb-CAR.BiTE redirectes γδT into tumor-implanted tissues and that the secreted Nb-BiTE is restricted to the tumor site without apparent toxicity.
Keywords: antigen heterogenicity; bispecific T-cell engager; chimeric antigen receptor; gamma-delta T; mRNA; nanobody.
Conflict of interest statement
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
© 2023 The Authors. Advanced Science published by Wiley-VCH GmbH.
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