Engineered lactococcus lactis intrapleural therapy promotes regression of malignant pleural effusion by enhancing antitumor immunity

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Intrapleural immunotherapies have emerged as a prominent field in treating malignant pleural effusion (MPE). Among these, bacteria-based intrapleural therapy has exerted an anti-MPE effect by immuno-stimulating or cytotoxic properties. We previously engineered a probiotic Lactococcus lactis (FOLactis) expressing a fusion protein of Fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 and co-stimulator OX40 ligands. FOLactis activates tumor antigen-specific immune responses and displays systemic antitumor efficacy via intratumoral delivery. However, no available lesions exist in the pleural cavity of patients with MPE for intratumoral administration. Therefore, we further optimize FOLactis to treat MPE through intrapleural injection. Intrapleural administration of FOLactis (I-Pl FOLactis) not only distinctly suppresses MPE and pleural tumor nodules, but also significantly extends noticeable survival in MPE-bearing murine models. The proportion of CD103+ dendritic cells (DCs) in tumor-draining lymph nodes increases three-fold in FOLactis group, compared to the wild-type bacteria group. The enhanced DCs recruitment promotes the infiltration of effector memory T and CD8+ T cells, as well as the activation of NK cells and the polarization of macrophages to M1. Programmed death 1 blockade antibody combination further enhances the antitumor efficacy of I-Pl FOLactis. In summary, we first develop an innovative intrapleural strategy based on FOLactis, exhibiting remarkable efficacy and favorable biosafety profiles. These findings suggest prospective clinical translation of engineered probiotics for managing MPE through direct administration into the pleural cavity.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:588

Enthalten in:

Cancer letters - 588(2024) vom: 28. Apr., Seite 216777

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fan, Yue [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Aoxing [VerfasserIn]
Zhu, Junmeng [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Rui [VerfasserIn]
Mei, Yi [VerfasserIn]
Li, Lin [VerfasserIn]
Sha, Xiaoxuan [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xiaonan [VerfasserIn]
Ren, Wei [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Lifeng [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Baorui [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antineoplastic Agents
Engineered bacteria
Intrapleural injection
Journal Article
Malignant pleural effusion
Tumor immunotherapy
Tumor microenvironment

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Date Completed 09.04.2024

Date Revised 09.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.canlet.2024.216777

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369224515