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Koristka, S.* ; Cartellieri, M.* ; Theil, A.* ; Feldmann, A.* ; Arndt, C.* ; Stamova, S.* ; Michalk, I.* ; Töpfer, K.* ; Temme, A.* ; Kretschmer, K.* ; Bornhäuser, M.* ; Ehninger, G.* ; Schmitz, M.* ; Bachmann, M.*

Retargeting of human regulatory T cells by single-chain bispecific antibodies.

J. Immunol. 188, 1551-1558 (2012)
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Bispecific Abs hold great potential for immunotherapy of malignant diseases. Because the first components of this new drug class are now entering clinical trials, all aspects of their mode of action should be well understood. Several studies proved that CD8(+) and CD4(+) effector T cells can be successfully redirected and activated against tumor cells by bispecific Abs both in vitro and in vivo. To our knowledge, this study provides the first evidence that bispecific Abs can also redirect and activate regulatory T cells against a surface Ag, independently of their TCR specificity. After cross-linking, via a bispecific Ab, redirected regulatory T cells upregulate the activation markers CD69 and CD25, as well as regulatory T cell-associated markers, like CTLA-4 and FOXP3. The activated regulatory T cells secrete the immunosuppressive cytokine IL-10, but, in contrast to CD8(+) and CD4(+) effector T cells, almost no inflammatory cytokines. In addition, the redirected regulatory T cells are able to suppress effector functions of activated autologous CD4(+) T cells both in vitro and in vivo. Therefore, the potential risk for activation of regulatory T cells should be taken into consideration when bispecific Abs are applied for the treatment of malignant diseases. In contrast, an Ag/tissue-specific redirection of regulatory T cells with bispecific Abs holds great potential for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and graft rejection.
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Publication type Article: Journal article
Document type Scientific Article
ISSN (print) / ISBN 0022-1767
e-ISSN 1550-6606
Journal Journal of Immunology
Quellenangaben Volume: 188, Issue: 3, Pages: 1551-1558 Article Number: , Supplement: ,
Publisher American Association of Immunologists
Reviewing status Peer reviewed
Institute(s) Institute of Pancreatic Islet Research (IPI)