Near-infrared photoimmunotherapy using antiGD2 antibody for neuroblastoma and osteosarcoma

Introduction: Near-infrared photoimmunotherapy (NIR-PIT) is a novel cancer therapy that specifically targets cancer cells. In NIR-PIT, antibody-photo-absorber-conjugates (APCs), specific for cancer antigens, target cancer cells. APCs that bind to antigens and are irradiated with NIR-light kill targe...

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Main Authors: Jimei Zhao, Kohei Nakajima, Masahiro Ueki, Yukayo Terashita, Shinsuke Hirabayashi, Yuko Cho, Mikako Ogawa, Atsushi Manabe
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Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
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Kohei Nakajima
Masahiro Ueki
Yukayo Terashita
Shinsuke Hirabayashi
Yuko Cho
Mikako Ogawa
Atsushi Manabe
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Kohei Nakajima
Masahiro Ueki
Yukayo Terashita
Shinsuke Hirabayashi
Yuko Cho
Mikako Ogawa
Atsushi Manabe
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description Introduction: Near-infrared photoimmunotherapy (NIR-PIT) is a novel cancer therapy that specifically targets cancer cells. In NIR-PIT, antibody-photo-absorber-conjugates (APCs), specific for cancer antigens, target cancer cells. APCs that bind to antigens and are irradiated with NIR-light kill targeted cells. NIR-PIT has been clinically applied to head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in Japan, but not to pediatric cancers. Generally, neuroblastoma and osteosarcoma express disialoganglioside (GD2), making NIR-PIT that targets GD2 an additional treatment option. Methods: Antihuman GD2 monoclonal antibody (clone 3F8) was conjugated with photo-absorber, IRDyeⓇ 700DX (IR700). A human neuroblastoma cell (SK-N-SH) was used for in vitro and in vivo experiments, whereas human osteosarcoma cells (NOS-10, MG-63) were utilized for in vitro experiments. Microscopy and flow cytometry were used to evaluate cell death after NIR-PIT, and longitudinal measurement of tumor size and histological observation were utilized to assess the effect of NIR-PIT on the xenograft model. Results: EthD-1 staining after NIR-PIT confirmed the morphological changes (swelling and bleb formation) observed by microscopy and cell death. Flow cytometry verified the significant increase in dead cells after NIR-PIT. Tumor growth in the mice model was significantly inhibited at day 10 of the experiment and destroyed tumor tissue was histologically observed in the PIT-treated mice. Conclusion: The efficacy of NIR-PIT with antiGD2 antibody for neuroblastoma and osteosarcoma was indicated. Additionally, NIR-PIT efficacy against neuroblastoma was indicated by the mice model in vivo. Therefore, further experiments and more effective protocols should be considered for clinical application.
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spelling doaj-art-89ddd13b5d6c413dbb004e135383db812025-08-20T02:07:47ZengElsevierEJC Paediatric Oncology2772-610X2025-06-01510023310.1016/j.ejcped.2025.100233Near-infrared photoimmunotherapy using antiGD2 antibody for neuroblastoma and osteosarcomaJimei Zhao0Kohei Nakajima1Masahiro Ueki2Yukayo Terashita3Shinsuke Hirabayashi4Yuko Cho5Mikako Ogawa6Atsushi Manabe7Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, JapanLaboratory of Bioanalysis and Molecular Imaging, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, JapanDepartment of Pediatrics, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, JapanDepartment of Pediatrics, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, JapanDepartment of Pediatrics, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, JapanDepartment of Pediatrics, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, JapanLaboratory of Bioanalysis and Molecular Imaging, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, JapanDepartment of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan; Department of Pediatrics, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan; Correspondence to: Department of PediatricsHokkaido University Graduate School of MedicineKita 15, Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-8638, Japan.Introduction: Near-infrared photoimmunotherapy (NIR-PIT) is a novel cancer therapy that specifically targets cancer cells. In NIR-PIT, antibody-photo-absorber-conjugates (APCs), specific for cancer antigens, target cancer cells. APCs that bind to antigens and are irradiated with NIR-light kill targeted cells. NIR-PIT has been clinically applied to head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in Japan, but not to pediatric cancers. Generally, neuroblastoma and osteosarcoma express disialoganglioside (GD2), making NIR-PIT that targets GD2 an additional treatment option. Methods: Antihuman GD2 monoclonal antibody (clone 3F8) was conjugated with photo-absorber, IRDyeⓇ 700DX (IR700). A human neuroblastoma cell (SK-N-SH) was used for in vitro and in vivo experiments, whereas human osteosarcoma cells (NOS-10, MG-63) were utilized for in vitro experiments. Microscopy and flow cytometry were used to evaluate cell death after NIR-PIT, and longitudinal measurement of tumor size and histological observation were utilized to assess the effect of NIR-PIT on the xenograft model. Results: EthD-1 staining after NIR-PIT confirmed the morphological changes (swelling and bleb formation) observed by microscopy and cell death. Flow cytometry verified the significant increase in dead cells after NIR-PIT. Tumor growth in the mice model was significantly inhibited at day 10 of the experiment and destroyed tumor tissue was histologically observed in the PIT-treated mice. Conclusion: The efficacy of NIR-PIT with antiGD2 antibody for neuroblastoma and osteosarcoma was indicated. Additionally, NIR-PIT efficacy against neuroblastoma was indicated by the mice model in vivo. Therefore, further experiments and more effective protocols should be considered for clinical application.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772610X25000212Near-infrared photoimmunotherapyNeuroblastomaOsteosarcomaGD2Pediatric cancerCancer treatment
spellingShingle Jimei Zhao
Kohei Nakajima
Masahiro Ueki
Yukayo Terashita
Shinsuke Hirabayashi
Yuko Cho
Mikako Ogawa
Atsushi Manabe
Near-infrared photoimmunotherapy using antiGD2 antibody for neuroblastoma and osteosarcoma
EJC Paediatric Oncology
Near-infrared photoimmunotherapy
Neuroblastoma
Osteosarcoma
GD2
Pediatric cancer
Cancer treatment
title Near-infrared photoimmunotherapy using antiGD2 antibody for neuroblastoma and osteosarcoma
title_full Near-infrared photoimmunotherapy using antiGD2 antibody for neuroblastoma and osteosarcoma
title_fullStr Near-infrared photoimmunotherapy using antiGD2 antibody for neuroblastoma and osteosarcoma
title_full_unstemmed Near-infrared photoimmunotherapy using antiGD2 antibody for neuroblastoma and osteosarcoma
title_short Near-infrared photoimmunotherapy using antiGD2 antibody for neuroblastoma and osteosarcoma
title_sort near infrared photoimmunotherapy using antigd2 antibody for neuroblastoma and osteosarcoma
topic Near-infrared photoimmunotherapy
Neuroblastoma
Osteosarcoma
GD2
Pediatric cancer
Cancer treatment
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772610X25000212
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