Preclinical PET imaging of bispecific antibody ERY974 targeting CD3 and glypican 3 reveals that tumor uptake correlates to T cell infiltrate

Background Bispecific antibodies redirecting T cells to the tumor obtain increasing interest as potential cancer immunotherapy. ERY974, a full-length bispecific antibody targeting CD3ε on T cells and glypican 3 (GPC3) on tumors, has been in clinical development However, information on the influence...

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Main Authors: Stijn JH Waaijer, Danique Giesen, Takahiro Ishiguro, Yuji Sano, Naofumi Sugaya, Carolina P Schröder, Elisabeth GE de Vries, Marjolijn N Lub-de Hooge
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Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-05-01
Series:Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer
Online Access:https://jitc.bmj.com/content/8/1/e000548.full
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author Stijn JH Waaijer
Danique Giesen
Takahiro Ishiguro
Yuji Sano
Naofumi Sugaya
Carolina P Schröder
Elisabeth GE de Vries
Marjolijn N Lub-de Hooge
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Danique Giesen
Takahiro Ishiguro
Yuji Sano
Naofumi Sugaya
Carolina P Schröder
Elisabeth GE de Vries
Marjolijn N Lub-de Hooge
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description Background Bispecific antibodies redirecting T cells to the tumor obtain increasing interest as potential cancer immunotherapy. ERY974, a full-length bispecific antibody targeting CD3ε on T cells and glypican 3 (GPC3) on tumors, has been in clinical development However, information on the influence of T cells on biodistribution of bispecific antibodies, like ERY974, is scarce. Here, we report the biodistribution and tumor targeting of zirconium-89 (89Zr) labeled ERY974 in mouse models using immuno-positron emission tomography (PET) imaging.Methods To study both the role of GPC3 and CD3 on the biodistribution of [89Zr]Zr-N-suc-Df-ERY974, 89Zr-labeled control antibodies targeting CD3 and non-mammalian protein keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH) or KLH only were used. GPC3 dependent tumor targeting of [89Zr]Zr-N-suc-Df-ERY974 was tested in xenograft models with different levels of GPC3 expression. In addition, CD3 influence on biodistribution of [89Zr]Zr-N-suc-Df-ERY974 was evaluated by comparing biodistribution between tumor-bearing immunodeficient mice and mice reconstituted with human immune cells using microPET imaging and ex vivo biodistribution. Ex vivo autoradiography was used to study deep tissue distribution.Results In tumor-bearing immunodeficient mice, [89Zr]Zr-N-suc-Df-ERY974 tumor uptake was GPC3 dependent and specific over [89Zr]Zr-N-suc-Df-KLH/CD3 and [89Zr]Zr-N-suc-Df-KLH/KLH. In mice engrafted with human immune cells, [89Zr]Zr-N-suc-Df-ERY974 specific tumor uptake was higher than in immunodeficient mice. Ex vivo autoradiography demonstrated a preferential distribution of [89Zr]Zr-N-suc-Df-ERY974 to T cell rich tumor tissue. Next to tumor, highest specific [89Zr]Zr-N-suc-Df-ERY974 uptake was observed in spleen and lymph nodes.Conclusion [89Zr]Zr-N-suc-Df-ERY974 can potentially be used to study ERY974 biodistribution in patients to support drug development.
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spelling doaj-art-a1a53ef092b3422ca67f8a18cecc74142025-08-20T02:13:11ZengBMJ Publishing GroupJournal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer2051-14262020-05-018110.1136/jitc-2020-000548Preclinical PET imaging of bispecific antibody ERY974 targeting CD3 and glypican 3 reveals that tumor uptake correlates to T cell infiltrateStijn JH Waaijer0Danique Giesen1Takahiro Ishiguro2Yuji Sano3Naofumi Sugaya4Carolina P Schröder5Elisabeth GE de Vries6Marjolijn N Lub-de Hooge71 Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The NetherlandsNuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands2 Research Division, Chugai Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan2 Research Division, Chugai Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan2 Research Division, Chugai Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan1 Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The NetherlandsDepartment of Medical Oncology, Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, NetherlandsDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The NetherlandsBackground Bispecific antibodies redirecting T cells to the tumor obtain increasing interest as potential cancer immunotherapy. ERY974, a full-length bispecific antibody targeting CD3ε on T cells and glypican 3 (GPC3) on tumors, has been in clinical development However, information on the influence of T cells on biodistribution of bispecific antibodies, like ERY974, is scarce. Here, we report the biodistribution and tumor targeting of zirconium-89 (89Zr) labeled ERY974 in mouse models using immuno-positron emission tomography (PET) imaging.Methods To study both the role of GPC3 and CD3 on the biodistribution of [89Zr]Zr-N-suc-Df-ERY974, 89Zr-labeled control antibodies targeting CD3 and non-mammalian protein keyhole limpet hemocyanin (KLH) or KLH only were used. GPC3 dependent tumor targeting of [89Zr]Zr-N-suc-Df-ERY974 was tested in xenograft models with different levels of GPC3 expression. In addition, CD3 influence on biodistribution of [89Zr]Zr-N-suc-Df-ERY974 was evaluated by comparing biodistribution between tumor-bearing immunodeficient mice and mice reconstituted with human immune cells using microPET imaging and ex vivo biodistribution. Ex vivo autoradiography was used to study deep tissue distribution.Results In tumor-bearing immunodeficient mice, [89Zr]Zr-N-suc-Df-ERY974 tumor uptake was GPC3 dependent and specific over [89Zr]Zr-N-suc-Df-KLH/CD3 and [89Zr]Zr-N-suc-Df-KLH/KLH. In mice engrafted with human immune cells, [89Zr]Zr-N-suc-Df-ERY974 specific tumor uptake was higher than in immunodeficient mice. Ex vivo autoradiography demonstrated a preferential distribution of [89Zr]Zr-N-suc-Df-ERY974 to T cell rich tumor tissue. Next to tumor, highest specific [89Zr]Zr-N-suc-Df-ERY974 uptake was observed in spleen and lymph nodes.Conclusion [89Zr]Zr-N-suc-Df-ERY974 can potentially be used to study ERY974 biodistribution in patients to support drug development.https://jitc.bmj.com/content/8/1/e000548.full
spellingShingle Stijn JH Waaijer
Danique Giesen
Takahiro Ishiguro
Yuji Sano
Naofumi Sugaya
Carolina P Schröder
Elisabeth GE de Vries
Marjolijn N Lub-de Hooge
Preclinical PET imaging of bispecific antibody ERY974 targeting CD3 and glypican 3 reveals that tumor uptake correlates to T cell infiltrate
Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer
title Preclinical PET imaging of bispecific antibody ERY974 targeting CD3 and glypican 3 reveals that tumor uptake correlates to T cell infiltrate
title_full Preclinical PET imaging of bispecific antibody ERY974 targeting CD3 and glypican 3 reveals that tumor uptake correlates to T cell infiltrate
title_fullStr Preclinical PET imaging of bispecific antibody ERY974 targeting CD3 and glypican 3 reveals that tumor uptake correlates to T cell infiltrate
title_full_unstemmed Preclinical PET imaging of bispecific antibody ERY974 targeting CD3 and glypican 3 reveals that tumor uptake correlates to T cell infiltrate
title_short Preclinical PET imaging of bispecific antibody ERY974 targeting CD3 and glypican 3 reveals that tumor uptake correlates to T cell infiltrate
title_sort preclinical pet imaging of bispecific antibody ery974 targeting cd3 and glypican 3 reveals that tumor uptake correlates to t cell infiltrate
url https://jitc.bmj.com/content/8/1/e000548.full
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