First-in-Class Humanized Antibody against Alternatively Spliced Tissue Factor Augments Anti-Metastatic Efficacy of Chemotherapy in a Preclinical Model of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Alternatively spliced tissue factor (asTF) promotes the progression of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) by activating β1-integrins on PDAC cell surfaces. hRabMab1, a first-in-class humanized inhibitory anti-asTF antibody we recently developed, can suppress PDAC primary tumor growth as a single agent. Whether hRabMab1 has the potential to suppress metastases in PDAC is unknown. Following in vivo screening of three asTF-proficient human PDAC cell lines, we chose to make use of KRAS G12V-mutant human PDAC cell line PaCa-44, which yields aggressive primary orthotopic tumors with spontaneous spread to PDAC-relevant anatomical sites, along with concomitant severe leukocytosis. The experimental design featured orthotopic tumors formed by luciferase labeled PaCa-44 cells; administration of hRabMab1 alone or in combination with gemcitabine/paclitaxel (gem/PTX); and the assessment of the treatment outcomes on the primary tumor tissue as well as systemic spread. When administered alone, hRabMab1 exhibited poor penetration of tumor tissue; however, hRabMab1 was abundant in tumor tissue when co-administered with gem/PTX, which resulted in a significant decrease in tumor cell proliferation; leukocyte infiltration; and neovascularization. Gem/PTX alone reduced primary tumor volume, but not metastatic spread; only the combination of hRabMab1 and gem/PTX significantly reduced metastatic spread. RNA-seq analysis of primary tumors showed that the addition of hRabMab1 to gem/PTX enhanced the downregulation of tubulin binding and microtubule motor activity. In the liver, hRabMab1 reduced liver metastasis as a single agent. Only the combination of hRabMab1 and gem/PTX eliminated tumor cell-induced leukocytosis. We here demonstrate for the first time that hRabMab1 may help suppress metastasis in PDAC. hRabMab1's ability to improve the efficacy of chemotherapy is significant and warrants further investigation.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

Enthalten in:

International journal of molecular sciences - 25(2024), 5 vom: 23. Feb.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lewis, Clayton S [VerfasserIn]
Backman, Charles [VerfasserIn]
Ahsan, Sabahat [VerfasserIn]
Cliff, Ashley [VerfasserIn]
Hariharan, Arthi [VerfasserIn]
Yeh, Jen Jen [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Xiang [VerfasserIn]
Xie, Changchun [VerfasserIn]
Sohal, Davendra P S [VerfasserIn]
Bogdanov, Vladimir Y [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

0W860991D6
9035-58-9
Alternatively spliced tissue factor (asTF)
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
Deoxycytidine
Gemcitabine
Humanized monoclonal antibody
Journal Article
P88XT4IS4D
Paclitaxel
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC)
Thromboplastin

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Date Completed 14.03.2024

Date Revised 16.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijms25052580

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369635493