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Münchmeier, N.* ; Boecker, S.* ; Bankel, L. ; Hinz, L.* ; Rieth, N.* ; Lapa, C.* ; Mendler, A.N. ; Nößner, E. ; Mocikat, R. ; Nelson, P.J.

A novel CXCL10-based GPI-anchored fusion protein as adjuvant in NK-based tumor therapy.

PLoS ONE 8:e72749 (2013)
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BACKGROUND: Cellular therapy is a promising therapeutic strategy for malignant diseases. The efficacy of this therapy can be limited by poor infiltration of the tumor by immune effector cells. In particular, NK cell infiltration is often reduced relative to T cells. A novel class of fusion proteins was designed to enhance the recruitment of specific leukocyte subsets based on their expression of a given chemokine receptor. The proteins are composed of an N-terminal chemokine head, the mucin domain taken from the membrane-anchored chemokine CX3CL1, and a C-terminal glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) membrane anchor replacing the normal transmembrane domain allowing integration of the proteins into cell membranes when injected into a solid tumor. The mucin domain in conjunction with the chemokine head acts to specifically recruit leukocytes expressing the corresponding chemokine receptor. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: A fusion protein comprising a CXCL10 chemokine head (CXCL10-mucin-GPI) was used for proof of concept for this approach and expressed constitutively in Chinese Hamster Ovary cells. FPLC was used to purify proteins. The recombinant proteins efficiently integrated into cell membranes in a process dependent upon the GPI anchor and were able to activate the CXCR3 receptor on lymphocytes. Endothelial cells incubated with CXCL10-mucin-GPI efficiently recruited NK cells in vitro under conditions of physiologic flow, which was shown to be dependent on the presence of the mucin domain. Experiments conducted in vivo using established tumors in mice suggested a positive effect of CXCL10-mucin-GPI on the recruitment of NK cells. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest enhanced recruitment of NK cells by CXCL10-mucin-GPI. This class of fusion proteins represents a novel adjuvant in cellular immunotherapy. The underlying concept of a chemokine head fused to the mucin domain and a GPI anchor signal sequence may be expanded into a broader family of reagents that will allow targeted recruitment of cells in various settings.
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Publikationstyp Artikel: Journalartikel
Dokumenttyp Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
Schlagwörter Cell-adhesion ; In-vivo ; Transendothelial Migration ; Adoptive Immunotherapy ; Endothelial-cells ; Monocyte Arrest ; T-cells ; Expression ; Cancer ; Angiogenesis
Sprache englisch
Veröffentlichungsjahr 2013
HGF-Berichtsjahr 2013
ISSN (print) / ISBN 1932-6203
Zeitschrift PLoS ONE
Quellenangaben Band: 8, Heft: 8, Seiten: , Artikelnummer: e72749 Supplement: ,
Verlag Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Verlagsort Lawrence, Kan.
Begutachtungsstatus Peer reviewed
POF Topic(s) 30504 - Mechanisms of Genetic and Environmental Influences on Health and Disease
Forschungsfeld(er) Immune Response and Infection
PSP-Element(e) G-501700-006
G-501700-001
PubMed ID 24023642
Scopus ID 84883440444
Erfassungsdatum 2013-09-20