CD64+ fibroblast-targeted vilanterol and a STING agonist augment CLDN18.2 BiTEs efficacy against pancreatic cancer by reducing desmoplasia and enriching stem-like CD8+ T cells.
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Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study is to improve the efficacy of CLDN18.2/CD3 bispecific T-cell engagers (BiTEs) as a promising immunotherapy against pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
Design: Humanised hCD34+/hCD3e+, Trp53R172HKrasG12DPdx1-Cre (KPC), pancreas-specific Cldn18.2 knockout (KO), fibroblast-specific Fcgr1 KO and patient-derived xenograft/organoid mouse models were constructed. Flow cytometry, Masson staining, Cell Titer Glo assay, virtual drug screening, molecular docking and chromatin immunoprecipitation were conducted.
Results: CLDN18.2 BiTEs effectively inhibited early tumour growth, but late-stage efficacy was significantly diminished. Mechanically, the Fc fragment of BiTEs interacted with CD64+ cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) via activation of the SYK-VAV2-RhoA-ROCK-MLC2-MRTF-A-α-SMA/collagen-I pathway, which enhanced desmoplasia and limited late-stage infiltration of T cells. Molecular docking analysis found that vilanterol suppressed BiTEs-induced phosphorylation of VAV2 (Y172) in CD64+ CAFs and weakened desmoplasia. Additionally, decreased cyclic guanosine-adenosine monophosphate synthase/stimulator of interferon genes (STING) activity reduced proliferation of TCF-1+PD-1+ stem-like CD8+ T cells, which limited late-stage effects of BiTEs. Finally, vilanterol and the STING agonist synergistically boosted the efficacy of BiTEs by inhibiting the activation of CD64+ CAFs and enriching proliferation of stem-like CD8+ T cells, resulting in sustained anti-tumour activity.
Conclusion: Vilanterol plus the STING agonist sensitised PDAC to CLDN18.2 BiTEs and augmented efficacy as a potential novel strategy.
期刊介绍:
Gut is a renowned international journal specializing in gastroenterology and hepatology, known for its high-quality clinical research covering the alimentary tract, liver, biliary tree, and pancreas. It offers authoritative and current coverage across all aspects of gastroenterology and hepatology, featuring articles on emerging disease mechanisms and innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches authored by leading experts.
As the flagship journal of BMJ's gastroenterology portfolio, Gut is accompanied by two companion journals: Frontline Gastroenterology, focusing on education and practice-oriented papers, and BMJ Open Gastroenterology for open access original research.