Adoptive immunotherapy with genetically engineered T cells: modification of the IgG1 Fc 'spacer' domain in the extracellular moiety of chimeric antigen receptors avoids 'off-target' activation and unintended initiation of an innate immune response.
Gene Ther
; 17(10): 1206-13, 2010 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-20555360
ABSTRACT
Chimeric antigen receptors (CARs, immunoreceptors) are frequently used to redirect T cells with pre-defined specificity, in particular towards tumour cells for use in adoptive immunotherapy of malignant diseases. Specific targeting is mediated by an extracellularly located antibody-derived binding domain, which is joined to the transmembrane and intracellular CD3ζ moiety for T-cell activation. Stable CAR expression in T cells, however, requires a spacer domain interposed between the binding and the transmembrane domain and which is commonly the constant IgG1 Fc domain. We here revealed that CARs with Fc spacer domain bind to IgG Fc gamma receptors (FcγRs), thereby unintentionally activating innate immune cells, including monocytes and natural killer (NK) cells, which consequently secrete high amounts of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Engineered T cells, on the other hand, are likewise activated by FcγR binding resulting in cytokine secretion and lysis of monocytes and NK cells independently of the redirected specificity. To reduce FcγR binding, we modified the spacer domain without affecting CAR expression and antigen binding. Engineered with the modified CAR, T cells are not activated in presence of FcγR(+) cells, thereby minimizing the risk of off-target activation while preserving their redirected targeting specificity.
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Assunto principal:
Imunoglobulina G
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Fragmentos Fc das Imunoglobulinas
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Receptores de Antígenos
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Linfócitos T
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Engenharia Genética
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Imunoterapia Adotiva
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Imunidade Inata
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Gene Ther
Assunto da revista:
GENETICA MEDICA
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TERAPEUTICA
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha