
Multiple antibodies targeting tumor-specific mutations redirect immune cells to inhibit tumor growth and increase survival in experimental animal models
Author(s) -
Girja S. Shukla,
Stephanie C. Pero,
Yujing Sun,
Linda Mei,
F Zhang,
Giselle L. Saulnier Sholler,
David N. Krag
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical and translational oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1699-3055
pISSN - 1699-048X
DOI - 10.1007/s12094-019-02235-3
Subject(s) - antibody , effector , antigen , medicine , immune system , population , melanoma , cancer research , polyclonal antibodies , ex vivo , immunology , in vivo , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , environmental health
T cell therapy for cancer involves genetic introduction of a target-binding feature into autologous T cells, ex vivo expansion and single large bolus administration back to the patient. These reprogrammed T cells can be highly effective in killing cells, but tumor heterogeneity results in regrowth of cells that do not sufficiently express the single antigen being targeted. We describe a cell-based therapy that simultaneously targets multiple tumor-specific antigens.