Human anti-PSCA CAR macrophages possess potent antitumor activity against pancreatic cancer.
Cell Stem Cell
; 31(6): 803-817.e6, 2024 Jun 06.
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ABSTRACT
Due to the limitations of autologous chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cells, alternative sources of cellular immunotherapy, including CAR macrophages, are emerging for solid tumors. Human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) offer an unlimited source for immune cell generation. Here, we develop human iPSC-derived CAR macrophages targeting prostate stem cell antigen (PSCA) (CAR-iMacs), which express membrane-bound interleukin (IL)-15 and truncated epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) for immune cell activation and a suicide switch, respectively. These allogeneic CAR-iMacs exhibit strong antitumor activity against human pancreatic solid tumors in vitro and in vivo, leading to reduced tumor burden and improved survival in a pancreatic cancer mouse model. CAR-iMacs appear safe and do not exhibit signs of cytokine release syndrome or other in vivo toxicities. We optimized the cryopreservation of CAR-iMac progenitors that remain functional upon thawing, providing an off-the-shelf, allogeneic cell product that can be developed into CAR-iMacs. Overall, our preclinical data strongly support the potential clinical translation of this human iPSC-derived platform for solid tumors, including pancreatic cancer.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Pancreáticas
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Células Madre Pluripotentes Inducidas
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Proteínas Ligadas a GPI
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Macrófagos
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Antígenos de Neoplasias
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Animals
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Cell Stem Cell
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Cell stem cell (Online)
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos