Innate Anti-breast Cancer Immunity of Apoptosis-resistant Human γδ-T cells

2005 ◽  
Vol 93 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben L. Guo ◽  
Zhiyong Liu ◽  
Wayne A. Aldrich ◽  
Richard D. Lopez
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. e1500672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Archana Thakur ◽  
Ritesh Rathore ◽  
Sri Vidya Kondadasula ◽  
Joseph P. Uberti ◽  
Voravit Ratanatharathorn ◽  
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Blood ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 128 (22) ◽  
pp. 3459-3459
Author(s):  
Archana Thakur ◽  
Joseph P. Uberti ◽  
Voravit Ratanatharathorn ◽  
Lawrence G. Lum

Abstract Background. In our recent phase I immunotherapy (IT) trial in 23 women with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), 8 infusions of activated T cells (ATC) armed with anti-CD3 x anti-HER2 bispecific antibody (HER2Bi) given in combination with interleukin-2 (IL-2) and granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) induced specific anti-breast cancer immunity. This study investigated whether specific cellular and humoral anti-breast cancer immunity induced by infusions of HER2 bispecific antibody armed T cells (BATs) could be transferred after high dose chemotherapy (HDC) and stem cell transplant (SCT) in MBC patients. Methods. T cell were activated with OKT3 and expanded in IL-2. ATC were harvested, armed with HER2Bi, and cryopreserved in 8 doses for twice weekly infusions for 4 weeks along with IL-2 and GM-CSF. Seven to 14 days after the last infusion of BATs, the patient was leukapheresed again to obtain and expand immune T cells. Multiple infusions of immune ATC after the HDC and SCT were given to boost the transferred cellular and humoral immune responses which were monitored up to 24 months. Results. Six of 8 MBC patients enrolled were evaluable in the protocol, no dose-limiting toxicity, delays in engraftment, or life-threatening infections were observed. Five of 6 evaluable patients exhibited increased anti- breast cancer cytotoxicity and IFN-γ Elispots after vaccination with BATs and up to 18 months post SCT. Serum and culture supernatants from in vitro antibody synthesis assay showed gradual increases in anti-SK-BR-3 IgG levels after SCT. Serum cytokine profile showed increases in IL-12 and Th1 cytokines. One out of 6 evaluable patients who rapidly progressed showed poor immune response, had high serum levels of Th2 cytokines and no evidence of transfer of immunity. Flow cytometry analysis of Vβ repertoire pattern in PBMC collected post IT and post SCT indicate transfer of the major Vβ clones post SCT that produced IFN-γ upon stimulation with breast cancer cells (Fig. 1). A significant correlation (r=1.0; p<0.002) between immune ATC cytotoxicity directed at breast cancer cells and time to progression (TTP) suggests that more robust vaccinations with a Th1 shift in cytokine profiles can lead to clinical benefit (Fig. 2). Conclusions. Our pilot study suggests that cellular and humoral immunity was transferred and boosted using immune T cells after SCT. There was robust reconstitution of T and B cell functions early after SCT as evidenced by CTL and NK activity, IFN-γ EliSpots, in vivo/in vitro antibody synthesis, and Th1 cytokine responses.BATs induced endogenous anti- breast cancer cellular, humoral and innate immunity that could be detected after SCT and may have provided clinically meaningful anti-tumor immunity. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


2007 ◽  
Vol 110 (3) ◽  
pp. 453-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ankit Bharat ◽  
Nicholas Benshoff ◽  
Timothy P. Fleming ◽  
Jill R. Dietz ◽  
William E. Gillanders ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Qiu ◽  
Xianxin Yan ◽  
Xinqin Xiao ◽  
Guijuan Zhang ◽  
Yanqiu Wang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: The precancerous disease of breast cancer is an inevitable stage in the emergence and development of breast neoplasms. Breast cancer (BC) is a common malignant tumor in female worldwide. A large number of literatures have proved that, as antitumor drugs, flavonoid compounds can promote proliferation and immune regulation of T cell. Many researchers believe that Quercetin (Que) has great potential in the field of anti-breast cancer. Besides that, γδ T cells are a class of non-traditional T cells, which have long attracted attention due to their potential in immunotherapy. Above all, JAK/STAT1 signaling pathway is closely related to the immunity.MethodsIn the experiment designed in this paper, we first used Que, one of the flavonoids, to screen the target gene. Then, MCF-10A, MCF-10AT, MCF-7 and MDA-MB231 BC cells were co-cultured with Que for 24h and 48h, apoptosis was found in some the cells. We then cultured Que with γδ T cells and found that Que can promote the proliferation of Vδ2 T cell subsets of γδ T cells, thus enhancing the killing effect of γδ T cells. Western blot was use to showed the change of JAK/STAT1 signaling pathway related proteins after the Que was co-cultured with MCF-10AT and MCF-7 for 48h.ResultsNetwork pharmacology has shown that Que related pathways include the JAK/STAT1 signaling pathway and are associated with precancerous breast cancers. Que induced apoptosis of MCF-10AT, MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 in a time and concentration-dependent manner. Most importantly, Que can promote the differentiation of γδ T cells into the Vδ2 T cell subpopulation, this means that Que and γδ T cells may play a synergistic role in killing tumor cells and cellular immune regulation. In addition, our results showed that Que can increase in protein levels of IFNγ-R, p-JAK2 and p-STAT1, while the concomitant decrease protein levels of PD-L1.ConclusionsIn conclusion, Que plays a synergistic role in killing BC cells and promoting apoptosis by regulating the expression of IFNγ-R, p-JAK2, p-STAT1, and PD-L1 in the JAK/STAT1 signaling pathway and promoting the regulation of γδ T cells. Que may be a potential drug for the prevention of precancerous breast cancer and adjuvant treatment of BC.


2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (513) ◽  
pp. eaax9364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yin Wu ◽  
Fernanda Kyle-Cezar ◽  
Richard T. Woolf ◽  
Cristina Naceur-Lombardelli ◽  
Julie Owen ◽  
...  

Innate-like tissue-resident γδ T cell compartments capable of protecting against carcinogenesis are well established in mice. Conversely, the degree to which they exist in humans, their potential properties, and their contributions to host benefit are mostly unresolved. Here, we demonstrate that healthy human breast harbors a distinct γδ T cell compartment, primarily expressing T cell receptor (TCR) Vδ1 chains, by comparison to Vδ2 chains that predominate in peripheral blood. Breast-resident Vδ1+ cells were functionally skewed toward cytolysis and IFN-γ production, but not IL-17, which has been linked with inflammatory pathologies. Breast-resident Vδ1+ cells could be activated innately via the NKG2D receptor, whereas neighboring CD8+ αβ T cells required TCR signaling. A comparable population of Vδ1+ cells was found in human breast tumors, and when paired tumor and nonmalignant samples from 11 patients with triple-negative breast cancer were analyzed, progression-free and overall survival correlated with Vδ1+ cell representation, but not with either total γδ T cells or Vδ2+ T cells. As expected, progression-free survival also correlated with αβ TCRs. However, whereas in most cases TCRαβ repertoires focused, typical of antigen-specific responses, this was not observed for Vδ1+ cells, consistent with their innate-like responsiveness. Thus, maximal patient benefit may accrue from the collaboration of innate-like responses mounted by tissue-resident Vδ1+ compartments and adaptive responses mounted by αβ T cells.


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