Loop33 × 123 CAR-T targeting CD33 and CD123 against immune escape in acute myeloid leukemia

Abstract Background Immunotherapy, such as chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cells targeting CD33 or CD123, has been well developed over the past decade for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). However, the inability to sustain tumor-free survival and the possibility of relapse due to an...

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Main Authors: Haotian Ma, Zhifeng Yan, Runxia Gu, Yingxi Xu, Shaowei Qiu, Haiyan Xing, Kejing Tang, Zheng Tian, Qing Rao, Min Wang, Jianxiang Wang
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s00262-024-03847-7
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author Haotian Ma
Zhifeng Yan
Runxia Gu
Yingxi Xu
Shaowei Qiu
Haiyan Xing
Kejing Tang
Zheng Tian
Qing Rao
Min Wang
Jianxiang Wang
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Zhifeng Yan
Runxia Gu
Yingxi Xu
Shaowei Qiu
Haiyan Xing
Kejing Tang
Zheng Tian
Qing Rao
Min Wang
Jianxiang Wang
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description Abstract Background Immunotherapy, such as chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cells targeting CD33 or CD123, has been well developed over the past decade for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). However, the inability to sustain tumor-free survival and the possibility of relapse due to antigen loss have raised concerns. A dual targeting of CD33 and CD123 is needed for better outcomes. Methods Based on our previously constructed CD33 and CD123 monovalent CAR-T, Loop33 × 123 and Loop123 × 33 CAR-T were constructed with molecular cloning techniques. All CAR-T cells were generated by lentivirus transduction of T cells from healthy donors. Phenotype detection was evaluated on day 7 concerning activation, exhaustion, and subtype proportions. Coculture killing assays were conducted using various AML cell lines and primary AML cells. Degranulation and cytokine secretion levels were detected by flow cytometry. Cell-derived xenograft models were established using wild-type Molm 13 cell lines, or a mixture of Molm 13-KO33 and Molm 13-KO123 cells as an ideal model of immune escape. By monitoring body weight and survival of tumor-bearing mice, Loop33 × 123 and Loop123 × 33 CAR-T cells were further assessed for their efficacy in vivo. Results In vitro study, our results demonstrated that Loop33 × 123 CAR-T cells could efficiently eliminate AML cell lines and primary AML cells with elevated degranulation and cytokine secretion levels. Compared with our previously constructed monovalent CD33 or CD123 CAR-T cells, Loop33 × 123 CAR-T cells showed superior advantages in an immune escape model. In vivo studies further confirmed that Loop33 × 123 CAR-T cells could effectively prolong the survival of mice without significant toxicity. However, Loop123 × 33 CAR-T cells failed to show the same effects. Furthermore, Loop33 × 123 CAR-T cells efficiently circumvented potential immune escape, a challenge where monovalent CAR-T cells failed. Conclusions Loop33 × 123 CAR-T targeting CD33 and CD123 could efficiently eliminate AML cells and prolong survival of tumor-bearing mice, while addressing the issue of immune escape.
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spelling doaj-art-29402f4eb6e448d0925bc0cd8a8c2f422025-02-02T12:26:53ZengSpringerCancer Immunology, Immunotherapy1432-08512024-11-0174111510.1007/s00262-024-03847-7Loop33 × 123 CAR-T targeting CD33 and CD123 against immune escape in acute myeloid leukemiaHaotian Ma0Zhifeng Yan1Runxia Gu2Yingxi Xu3Shaowei Qiu4Haiyan Xing5Kejing Tang6Zheng Tian7Qing Rao8Min Wang9Jianxiang Wang10State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeState Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeState Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeState Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeState Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeState Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeState Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeState Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeState Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeState Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeState Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy for Blood Diseases, Haihe Laboratory of Cell Ecosystem, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeAbstract Background Immunotherapy, such as chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cells targeting CD33 or CD123, has been well developed over the past decade for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). However, the inability to sustain tumor-free survival and the possibility of relapse due to antigen loss have raised concerns. A dual targeting of CD33 and CD123 is needed for better outcomes. Methods Based on our previously constructed CD33 and CD123 monovalent CAR-T, Loop33 × 123 and Loop123 × 33 CAR-T were constructed with molecular cloning techniques. All CAR-T cells were generated by lentivirus transduction of T cells from healthy donors. Phenotype detection was evaluated on day 7 concerning activation, exhaustion, and subtype proportions. Coculture killing assays were conducted using various AML cell lines and primary AML cells. Degranulation and cytokine secretion levels were detected by flow cytometry. Cell-derived xenograft models were established using wild-type Molm 13 cell lines, or a mixture of Molm 13-KO33 and Molm 13-KO123 cells as an ideal model of immune escape. By monitoring body weight and survival of tumor-bearing mice, Loop33 × 123 and Loop123 × 33 CAR-T cells were further assessed for their efficacy in vivo. Results In vitro study, our results demonstrated that Loop33 × 123 CAR-T cells could efficiently eliminate AML cell lines and primary AML cells with elevated degranulation and cytokine secretion levels. Compared with our previously constructed monovalent CD33 or CD123 CAR-T cells, Loop33 × 123 CAR-T cells showed superior advantages in an immune escape model. In vivo studies further confirmed that Loop33 × 123 CAR-T cells could effectively prolong the survival of mice without significant toxicity. However, Loop123 × 33 CAR-T cells failed to show the same effects. Furthermore, Loop33 × 123 CAR-T cells efficiently circumvented potential immune escape, a challenge where monovalent CAR-T cells failed. Conclusions Loop33 × 123 CAR-T targeting CD33 and CD123 could efficiently eliminate AML cells and prolong survival of tumor-bearing mice, while addressing the issue of immune escape.https://doi.org/10.1007/s00262-024-03847-7AMLChimeric antigen receptorCD33CD123
spellingShingle Haotian Ma
Zhifeng Yan
Runxia Gu
Yingxi Xu
Shaowei Qiu
Haiyan Xing
Kejing Tang
Zheng Tian
Qing Rao
Min Wang
Jianxiang Wang
Loop33 × 123 CAR-T targeting CD33 and CD123 against immune escape in acute myeloid leukemia
Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy
AML
Chimeric antigen receptor
CD33
CD123
title Loop33 × 123 CAR-T targeting CD33 and CD123 against immune escape in acute myeloid leukemia
title_full Loop33 × 123 CAR-T targeting CD33 and CD123 against immune escape in acute myeloid leukemia
title_fullStr Loop33 × 123 CAR-T targeting CD33 and CD123 against immune escape in acute myeloid leukemia
title_full_unstemmed Loop33 × 123 CAR-T targeting CD33 and CD123 against immune escape in acute myeloid leukemia
title_short Loop33 × 123 CAR-T targeting CD33 and CD123 against immune escape in acute myeloid leukemia
title_sort loop33 123 car t targeting cd33 and cd123 against immune escape in acute myeloid leukemia
topic AML
Chimeric antigen receptor
CD33
CD123
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s00262-024-03847-7
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