Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(11), P. e005548 - e005548
Published: Nov. 1, 2022
Background
Next-generation
cancer
immunotherapies
are
designed
to
broaden
the
therapeutic
repertoire
by
targeting
new
immune
checkpoints
including
lymphocyte-activation
gene
3
(LAG-3)
and
T
cell
immunoglobulin
mucin-domain
containing-3
(TIM-3).
Yet,
molecular
cellular
mechanisms
which
either
receptor
functions
mediate
its
inhibitory
effects
still
poorly
understood.
Similarly,
little
is
known
on
differential
of
dual,
compared
with
single,
checkpoint
inhibition.
Methods
We
here
performed
in-depth
characterization,
multicolor
flow
cytometry,
single
RNA
sequencing
multiplex
supernatant
analysis,
using
tumor
suspensions
from
patients
treated
ex
vivo
novel
bispecific
antibodies
programmed
death
protein
1
(PD-1)
TIM-3
(PD1-TIM3),
PD-1
LAG-3
(PD1-LAG3),
or
anti-PD-1.
Results
identified
patient
samples
were
responsive
PD1-TIM3,
PD1-LAG3
anti-PD-1
an
in
vitro
approach,
validated
analysis
659
soluble
proteins
enrichment
for
responder
signature.
found
increased
abundance
activated
(HLA-DR
+
CD25
GranzymeB
)
CD8
subset
proliferating
cells,
response
antibody
treatment.
Bispecific
antibodies,
but
not
anti-PD-1,
significantly
a
natural
killer
subset,
exhibited
tissue-residency
Key
phenotypic
transcriptional
changes
occurred
CXCL13
CD4
all
treatments,
interleukin-17
secretion
signaling
toward
plasma
cells.
Interestingly,
upregulation
was
detected
as
unique
pharmacodynamic
effect
mediated
PD1-LAG3,
PD1-TIM3
Conclusions
Our
system
reliably
assessed
responses
co-targeting
together
patients’
infiltrating
cells
revealed
imprinting
formats
currently
tested
early
clinical
trials.
Immunity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
57(4), P. 700 - 717
Published: April 1, 2024
C-type
lectin
receptors
(CLRs)
expressed
by
myeloid
cells
constitute
a
versatile
family
of
that
play
key
role
in
innate
immune
recognition.
Myeloid
CLRs
exhibit
remarkable
ability
to
recognize
an
extensive
array
ligands,
from
carbohydrates
and
beyond,
encompass
pattern-associated
molecular
patterns
(PAMPs),
damage-associated
(DAMPs),
markers
altered
self.
These
receptors,
classified
into
distinct
subgroups,
pivotal
roles
recognition
modulation
responses.
Their
intricate
signaling
pathways
orchestrate
spectrum
cellular
responses,
influencing
processes
such
as
phagocytosis,
cytokine
production,
antigen
presentation.
Beyond
their
contributions
host
defense
viral,
bacterial,
fungal,
parasitic
infections,
have
been
implicated
non-infectious
diseases
cancer,
allergies,
autoimmunity.
A
nuanced
understanding
CLR
interactions
with
endogenous
microbial
triggers
is
starting
uncover
the
context-dependent
nature
immunity,
implications
for
therapeutic
intervention.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 1966 - 2006
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Neoplasias
pose
a
significant
threat
to
aging
society,
underscoring
the
urgent
need
overcome
limitations
of
traditional
chemotherapy
through
pioneering
strategies.
Targeted
drug
delivery
is
an
evolving
frontier
in
cancer
therapy,
aiming
enhance
treatment
efficacy
while
mitigating
undesirable
side
effects.
One
promising
avenue
utilizes
cell
membrane
receptors
like
folate
receptor
guide
transporters
precisely
malignant
cells.
Based
on
cellular
as
hallmark,
targeted
nanocarriers
and
small
molecule-drug
conjugates
have
been
developed
that
comprise
different
(bio)
chemistries
and/or
mechanical
properties
with
individual
advantages
challenges.
Such
modern
folic
acid-conjugated
stimuli-responsive
provide
systemic
controlled
release,
enabling
reduced
dosages,
circumvention
resistance,
diminished
adverse
Since
transporters'
structure-based
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
118(21)
Published: May 18, 2021
Significance
Although
immune
checkpoint
blockade
therapies
have
achieved
long-term
responses
in
several
malignancies,
colorectal
cancer
(CRC)
patients
clinical
benefit
is
observed
only
heavily
mutated
tumors
that
are
mismatch-repair–deficient
or
high
microsatellite
instability.
This
limitation
urges
the
identification
of
novel
escape
mechanisms
and
design
additional
immunotherapeutic
modalities.
We
show
Galectin-1
(Gal-1)
confers
privilege
to
CRC
by
increasing
frequency
CD8
+
CD122
PD-1
regulatory
T
cells
(Tregs)
accentuating
their
immunosuppressive
activity
experimental
models.
Accordingly,
analysis
patient
datasets
revealed
a
“poor
prognosis
signature”
characterized
Gal-1
expression
elevated
Treg
score.
Thus,
targeting
Gal-1/glycan
interactions
may
represent
potential
modality
for
treating
recalibrating
compartment.
Biochimie,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
202, P. 136 - 145
Published: Aug. 8, 2022
Since
the
early
discovery
of
plant
lectins
at
end
19th
century,
and
finding
that
they
could
agglutinate
erythrocytes
precipitate
glycans
from
their
solutions,
many
applications
biological
roles
have
been
described
for
these
proteins.
Later,
observed
clumping
features
were
attributed
to
lectin-cell
surface
glycoconjugates
recognition.
Neoplastic
transformation
leads
various
cellular
alterations
which
impact
growth
cell
its
persistence,
among
is
mutation
in
outer
glycosylation
signatures.
Quite
a
few
found
act
as
excellent
biomarkers
cancer
diagnosis
while
some
presented
with
antiproliferative
activity
initiated
by
lectin
binding
respective
glycocalyx
receptors.
These
properties
are
blocked
hapten
sugar
competing
affinity
site.
In
vitro
investigations
lectin-cancer
cell's
interactions
lead
series
immunological
reactions
result
autophagy
or
apoptosis
transformed
cells.
Mistletoe
lectin,
an
agglutinin
purified
European
Viscum
album
first
employed
treatment
enter
into
clinical
trial
phases.
The
entrapment
nanoparticles
besides
other
techniques
promote
bioavailability
stability
also
recently
studied.
This
review
summarizes
our
up-to-date
understanding
future
prognosis
diagnosis.
With
provision
examples
exhibit
anti-neoplastic
properties.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(36), P. 16232 - 16251
Published: Aug. 31, 2022
The
complexity
and
diversity
of
biomacromolecules
make
them
a
unique
class
building
blocks
for
generating
precise
assemblies.
They
are
particularly
available
to
new
generation
biomaterials
integrated
with
living
systems
due
their
intrinsic
properties
such
as
accurate
recognition,
self-organization,
adaptability.
Therefore,
many
excellent
approaches
have
been
developed,
leading
variety
quite
practical
outcomes.
Here,
we
review
recent
advances
in
the
fabrication
application
artificially
assemblies
by
employing
proteins
carbohydrates
blocks,
followed
our
perspectives
on
some
challenges,
goals,
opportunities
future
research
directions
this
field.
ACS Central Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. 315 - 330
Published: Jan. 17, 2024
Fcγ
receptors
(FcγRs)
play
key
roles
in
the
effector
function
of
IgG,
but
their
inappropriate
activation
plays
a
role
several
disease
etiologies.
Therefore,
it
is
critical
to
better
understand
how
FcγRs
are
regulated.
Numerous
studies
suggest
that
sialic
acid-binding
immunoglobulin-type
lectins
(Siglecs),
family
immunomodulatory
receptors,
modulate
FcγR
activity;
however,
unclear
circumstances
which
Siglecs
can
antagonize
and
have
this
ability.
Using
liposomes
displaying
selective
ligands
coengage
with
specific
Siglec,
we
explore
ability
Siglec-3,
Siglec-5,
Siglec-7,
Siglec-9
signaling
downstream
FcγRs.
We
demonstrate
Siglec-3
fully
inhibit
U937
cells
when
coengaged
Cells
expressing
Siglec
mutants
reveal
differential
for
tyrosine-based
inhibitory
motif
(ITIM)
switch
(ITSM)
inhibition.
Imaging
flow
cytometry
enabled
visualization
SHP-1
recruitment
an
ITIM-dependent
manner,
while
SHP-2
more
ITSM-dependent.
Conversely,
both
cytosolic
motifs
contribute
SHP-1/2
recruitment.
Siglec-7
poorly
antagonizes
two
reasons:
masking
by
cis
differences
its
ITIM
ITSM.
A
chimera
extracellular
domains
Siglec-5
tail
strongly
inhibits
coengaged,
providing
evidence
like
Additionally,
inhibited
These
results
mediating
inhibition
context
immunological
synapse,
has
important
relevance
effectiveness
immunotherapies.
European Journal of Immunology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
51(9), P. 2151 - 2163
Published: July 2, 2021
Abstract
Spearheaded
by
the
therapeutic
use
of
chimeric
antigen
receptors
(CARs)
targeting
CD19,
synthetic
immunology
has
entered
clinical
arena.
CARs
are
recombinant
for
that
engage
cell
surface
molecules
through
variable
region
an
antibody
and
signal
arrayed
T‐cell
activating
costimulatory
domains.
allow
redirection
cytotoxicity
against
any
choice,
independent
MHC
expression.
Patient
T
cells
engineered
to
express
specific
CD19
have
yielded
remarkable
outcomes
in
subjects
with
relapsed/refractory
B‐
malignancies,
setting
off
unprecedented
interest
engineering
cell‐based
cancer
immunotherapy.
In
this
review,
we
present
challenges
extend
CAR
solid
tumors
other
pathologies.
We
further
highlight
progress
design,
manufacturing,
genome
editing,
which
aggregate
hold
promise
generating
safer
more
effective
genetically
instructed
immunity.
Novel
types,
including
innate
natural
killer
(NK)
cells,
macrophages,
induced
pluripotent
stem
cell‐derived
immune
on
horizon,
as
applications
treat
autoimmunity,
severe
infections,
senescence‐associated
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: June 6, 2023
Upregulation
of
surface
expressed
sialoglycans
on
tumor
cells
is
one
the
mechanisms
which
promote
growth
and
progression.
Specifically,
interactions
sialic
acids
with
acid-binding
immunoglobulin-like
lectins
(Siglecs)
lymphoid
or
myeloid
transmit
inhibitory
signals
lead
to
suppression
anti-tumor
responses.
Here,
we
show
that
neutrophils
express
among
others
Siglec-9,
EGFR
HER2
positive
breast
ligands
for
Siglec-9.
Treatment
neuraminidases
a
sialyl
transferase
inhibitor
significantly
reduced
binding
soluble
recombinant
Siglec-9-Fc
fusion
protein,
while
expression
remained
unchanged.
Importantly,
cytotoxic
activity
driven
by
therapeutic
antibodies
in
vitro
was
increased
blocking
acid/Siglec
interaction,
either
reducing
cell
sialylation
Siglec-9
antibody
containing
an
effector
silenced
Fc
domain.
In
vivo
short-term
xenograft
mouse
model
confirmed
improved
efficacy
against
acid
depleted,
sialyltransferase
inhibitor,
compared
untreated
cells.
Our
studies
demonstrate
between
can
impair
dependent
killing,
polymorphonuclear
(PMN)
critically
involved.
Considering
PMN
are
often
highly
abundant
population
microenvironment,
constitutes
promising
target
checkpoint
blockade
improve
antibody-based
immunotherapy.