ANTI-B7H3 CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR AND APPLICATION THEREOF
20240059776 ยท 2024-02-22
Assignee
Inventors
- Guangchao Li (Guangdong, CN)
- Min Luo (Guangdong, CN)
- Wen Ding (Guangdong, CN)
- Zhao Zhou (Guangdong, CN)
- Xuejun Wang (Guangdong, CN)
Cpc classification
A61K39/4611
HUMAN NECESSITIES
C07K2317/24
CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
C07K14/70578
CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
A61P35/00
HUMAN NECESSITIES
International classification
C07K16/28
CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
C07K14/705
CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
A61K39/00
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Abstract
Provided are an anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor and an application thereof. The anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor comprises an antigen binding domain, a hinge region, a transmembrane domain and a signaling transfer structural domain. The antigen binding domain is an anti-human B7H3 antibody. The anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor has a specific targeting effect on B7H3-positive tumor cells, T cells that express the anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor have significant killing effects in vitro and in vivo, can effectively remove the B7H3-positive tumor cells, and having important significance in the field of tumor therapy.
Claims
1. An anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor, comprising an antigen-binding domain, a hinge region, a transmembrane domain and a signaling domain; wherein the antigen-binding domain is an anti-B7H3 antibody.
2. The anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor according to claim 1, wherein the antigen-binding domain comprises amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID NO: 2; or the antigen-binding domain comprises amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NO: 3 and SEQ ID NO: 4; or the antigen-binding domain comprises amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NO: 5 and SEQ ID NO: 6; or the antigen-binding domain comprises amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NO: 7 and SEQ ID NO: 8; or the antigen-binding domain comprises amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NO: 9 and SEQ ID NO: 10; or the antigen-binding domain comprises amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NO: 11 and SEQ ID NO: 12; or the antigen-binding domain comprises amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NO: 13 and SEQ ID NO: 14; or the antigen-binding domain comprises amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NO: 15 and SEQ ID NO: 16.
3. The anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor according to claim 1, wherein the hinge region comprises a CD8 hinge region.
4. The anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor according to claim 1, wherein the transmembrane domain comprises a CD8 transmembrane region and/or a CD28 transmembrane region.
5. The anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor according to claim 1, wherein the signaling domain comprises CD3; preferably, the signaling domain further comprises any one or a combination of at least two of 4-1BB, a CD28 intracellular region, DAP10 or OX40.
6. The anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor according to claim 1, wherein the anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor further comprises a signal peptide; preferably, the signal peptide comprises any one of an IgG light chain signal peptide, a CD8 signal peptide, a GM-CSF signal peptide, an HSA signal peptide, an IgG heavy chain signal peptide, an IgG light chain signal peptide, a CD33 signal peptide, an IL-2 signal peptide or an insulin signal peptide.
7. The anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor according to claim 1, wherein the anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor comprises the signal peptide, the anti-B7H3 antibody, the CD8 hinge region, the CD8 transmembrane region, 4-1BB and CD3.
8. The anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor according to claim 1, wherein the anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor comprises an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 17; or the anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor comprises an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 18; or the anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor comprises an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 19; or the anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor comprises an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 20; or the anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor comprises an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 21; or the anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor comprises an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 22; or the anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor comprises an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 23; or the anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor comprises an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 24; or the anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor comprises an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 25; or the anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor comprises an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 26; or the anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor comprises an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 27; or the anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor comprises an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 28.
9. A nucleic acid molecule, comprising a coding gene of the anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor according to claim 1.
10. The nucleic acid molecule according to claim 9, wherein the nucleic acid molecule comprises a nucleic acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 29; or the nucleic acid molecule comprises a nucleic acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 30; or the nucleic acid molecule comprises a nucleic acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 31; or the nucleic acid molecule comprises a nucleic acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 32; or the nucleic acid molecule comprises a nucleic acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 33; or the nucleic acid molecule comprises a nucleic acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 34; or the nucleic acid molecule comprises a nucleic acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 35; or the nucleic acid molecule comprises a nucleic acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 36; or the nucleic acid molecule comprises a nucleic acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 37; or the nucleic acid molecule comprises a nucleic acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 38; or the nucleic acid molecule comprises a nucleic acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 39; or the nucleic acid molecule comprises a nucleic acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 40.
11. An expression vector, comprising the nucleic acid molecule according to claim 9; preferably, the expression vector is any one of a lentiviral vector, a retroviral vector or an adeno-associated viral vector containing the nucleic acid molecule according to claim 9, preferably the lentiviral vector.
12. A recombinant lentivirus prepared from a mammalian cell transfected with the expression vector according to claim 11 and a helper plasmid.
13. A chimeric antigen receptor T cell expressing the anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor according to claim 1; preferably, a genome of the chimeric antigen receptor T cell is integrated with a nucleic acid molecule; wherein the nucleic acid molecule comprises a coding gene of the anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor according to claim 1; preferably, the chimeric antigen receptor T cell comprises an expression vector and/or a recombinant lentivirus; wherein the expression vector comprises the nucleic acid molecule, and the recombinant lentivirus is prepared from a mammalian cell transfected with the expression vector and a helper plasmid.
14. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising the chimeric antigen receptor T cell according to claim 13; optionally, the pharmaceutical composition further comprises any one or a combination of at least two of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient or diluent.
15. (canceled)
16. A method for treating a malignant tumor, comprising administering an effective amount of the anti-B7H3 chimeric antigen receptor according to claim 1 to subject in need thereof; preferably, the malignant tumor comprises any one or a combination of at least two of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, myeloid leukemia, melanoma, neuroblastoma, non-small-cell lung cancer, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer or cervical cancer.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0073] To further elaborate on the technical means adopted and effects achieved in the present application, the present application is further described below in conjunction with examples and drawings. It is to be understood that the specific examples set forth below are intended to explain the present application and not to limit the present application.
[0074] Experiments without specific techniques or conditions specified in the examples are conducted according to techniques or conditions described in the literature in the art or a product specification. The reagents or instruments used herein without manufacturers specified are conventional products commercially available from proper channels.
Example 1 Preparation of CAR-T Cells
[0075] In this example, anti-B7H3 antibodies H26B6, H2B8, 26B6, 2B8, 23H1, 6F7, Enoblituzumab (Eno) and huM30 were selected as antigen-binding domains to construct CAR molecules. 26B6 and humanized H26B6, 2B8 and humanized H2B8, 23H1 and 6F7, which have a significant binding ability to B7H3, can bind not only free B7H3 proteins but also B7H3 proteins on a cell surface. huM30 is a humanized B7H3 antibody (CN103687945B) of Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. in Japan, and a phase I clinical trial is being conducted for the treatment of B7H3-positive solid tumors (NCT02192567). Enoblituzumab (MGA271), a brand-new monoclonal antibody optimized by an immune molecule and aimed at a B7H3 target, is developed by MacroGenics using an exclusive Fc optimization technology and has a unique antibody advantage and a therapeutic potential. With no such drug having been approved in the world, Enoblituzumab represents a leading B7H3 antibody drug in the world.
[0076] In this example, the above anti-B7H3 antibody was used as the antigen-binding domain of the CAR molecule and combined with a hinge region, a transmembrane domain and a signaling domain to construct the anti-B7H3 CAR molecule shown in
[0077] Specifically, the CAR molecule is: [0078] a IgG light chain signal peptide, H26B6, CD8 hinge region, CD8 transmembrane region, 4-1BB and CD3 (SEQ ID NO: 17); [0079] b IgG light chain signal peptide, H2B8, CD8 hinge region, CD8 transmembrane region, 4-1BB and CD3 (SEQ ID NO: 18); [0080] c HuIgG light chain signal peptide, L26B6, CD8 hinge region, CD8 transmembrane region, 4-1BB and CD3 (SEQ ID NO: 19); [0081] d CD8 signal peptide, 26B6, CD8 hinge region, CD8 transmembrane region, 4-1BB and CD3 (SEQ ID NO: 20); [0082] e IgG light chain signal peptide, L2B8, CD8 hinge region, CD8 transmembrane region, 4-1BB and CD3 (SEQ ID NO: 21); [0083] f CD8 signal peptide, 2B8, CD8 hinge region, CD8 transmembrane region, 4-1BB and CD3 (SEQ ID NO: 22); [0084] g IgG light chain signal peptide, L23H1, CD8 hinge region, CD8 transmembrane region, 4-1BB and CD3 (SEQ ID NO: 23); [0085] h CD8 signal peptide, 23H1, CD8 hinge region, CD8 transmembrane region, 4-1BB and CD3 (SEQ ID NO: 24); [0086] i IgG light chain signal peptide, L6F7, CD8 hinge region, CD8 transmembrane region, 4-1BB and CD3 (SEQ ID NO: 25); [0087] j CD8 signal peptide, 6F7, CD8 hinge region, CD8 transmembrane region, 4-1BB and CD3 (SEQ ID NO: 26); [0088] k CD8 signal peptide, Eno, CD8 hinge region, CD8 transmembrane region, 4-1BB and CD3 (SEQ ID NO: 27); [0089] l CD8 signal peptide, huM30, CD8 hinge region, CD8 transmembrane region, 4-1BB and CD3 (SEQ ID NO: 28).
[0090] Coding genes of the above CAR molecules were synthesized through a gene synthesis, and the synthesized coding genes of the CAR molecules were cloned into a lentiviral vector pCDH through steps such as PCR, enzyme digestion and recombination to obtain the recombinant lentiviral vector pCDH-EF1-anti-B7H3-CAR as shown in
[0091] The recombinant lentiviral plasmid vector was packaged into recombinant lentiviral particles using 293T cells and helper plasmids, and the activated T cells were infected to obtain CAR-T cells H26B6-CAR-T, H2B8-CAR-T, L26B6-CAR-T, 26B6-CAR-T, L2B8-CAR-T, 2B8-CAR-T, L23H1-CAR-T, 23H1-CAR-T, L6F7-CAR-T, 6F7-CAR-T, Eno-CAR-T and huM30-CAR-T expressing different CARs.
Example 2 Expression Efficiency of CAR in CAR-T Cells
[0092] Expression rates of CAR in CAR-T cells were detected using a flow cytometer.
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Example 3 Killing Function of CAR-T Cells
[0097] H26B6-CAR-T, H2B8-CAR-T, L2B8-CAR-T and L26B6-CAR-T were co-incubated with human liver cancer cells HepG2, human pancreatic cancer cells PL45 and human cervical cancer cells SiHa for 16 h at effector to target ratios of 2:1, 1:1 and 1:4, and killing efficiency of CAR-T was detected using an RTCA technique.
[0098] The results of
[0099] Different CAR-T cells (huM30-CAR-T and 2B8-CAR-T) were prepared from PBMC of healthy donors (Donor 1 and Donor 2), respectively, and co-incubated with target cells at effector to target ratios of 3:1, 1:1 and 1:3 for 16 h. Killing efficiency of CAR-T was detected using the RTCA technique, and a T cell control group was set.
[0100] The results of
[0101] In another experiment, 26B6-CAR-T, huM30-CAR-T, L2B8-CAR-T, 2B8-CAR-T were co-incubated with human pancreatic cancer cells PL45, human lung cancer cells PC9, human cervical cancer cells SiHa and human liver cancer cells HepG2 for 16 h at effector to target ratios of 1:2, 1:1 and 2:1, and killing efficiency of CAR-T was detected using the RTCA technique.
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Example 4 Ability of CAR-T Cells to Secrete IFN- after Co-Culture With Tumor Cells
[0103] Eno-CAR-T cells were diluted with an RPMI-1640 serum-free medium containing 2 mM GlutaMAX, 10 mM HEPES, 100 U/mL penicillin and 100 g/mL streptomycin and co-cultured with 110.sup.4 target cells (Daudi, H929, Jurkat, Tonly, A375, A549, PC9, HCT116, SY5Y, SH, MC or 293T), respectively, in a 96-well round bottom plate according to different effector to target ratios with three replicates disposed for each experiment and incubated for 16 h at 37 C. in a 5% CO.sub.2 incubator. 50 L supernatant was taken from each well to detect the secretion of cytokines IFN-.
[0104] huM30-CAR-T cells were diluted with an RPMI-1640 serum-free medium containing 2 mM GlutaMAX, 10 mM HEPES, 100 U/mL penicillin and 100 g/mL streptomycin and co-cultured with 110.sup.4 target cells (Jurkat, A375, A549, HCT116, K562, SK-N-BE(2), HONE1 or HTB20), respectively, in a 96-well round bottom plate according to an effector to target ratio of 10:1 with three replicates disposed for each experiment and incubated for 16 h at 37 C. in a 5% CO.sub.2 incubator. 50 L supernatant was taken from each well to detect the secretion of cytokines IFN-.
[0105] A content of IFN- in the supernatant was detected using a human IFN- enzyme-linked immunosorbent kit (Shenzhen NeoBioscience Technology Co., Ltd): the supernatant was diluted 20 to 30-fold with a sample diluent in the kit, and 100 L supernatant was drawn and added to a pre-coated ELISA plate and incubated for 1.5 h at 37 C. after sealing; after the incubated ELISA plate was washed with PBST and dried, 100 L biotinylated antibody was added to each well, incubated for 1 h at 37 C., washed and dried; 100 L HRP-labeled streptavidin was added to each well, wrapped with platinum paper, incubated in an incubator for 30 min at 37 C., washed and dried; 100 L TMB substrate color developing liquid was added to each well, the reaction was conducted for 15 min at 37 C. in the dark, and 100 L/well stopping solution was added to stop the reaction; an OD value at a wavelength of 450 nm was read with an Infinite F50 microplate reader (TECAN).
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Example 5 In Vivo Pharmacodynamic Effect of H26B6-CAR-T
[0108] In this example, an in vivo pharmacodynamics effect of H26B6-CAR-T was further evaluated, NOD-Prkdcscid Il2rgtm1/Bcgen mice (B-NDG mice) were subcutaneously inoculated with human skin melanoma cells A375, human liver cancer cells Hep 3B2.1-7 or human cervical cancer cells SiHa to establish solid tumor models, and a growth inhibitory effect of H26B6-CAR-T on tumors in the mice was observed.
[0109] Steps are described below.
[0110] 10 female B-NDG mice were selected and subcutaneously inoculated with A375-luc (luciferase-labeled human A375 cells; 5E+06/mouse; tumor formation for 5 days), 10 female B-NDG mice were selected and subcutaneously inoculated with Hep3B-luc (luciferase-labeled human Hep 3B2.1-7 cells; 5E+06/mouse; tumor formation for 9 days), and 25 female B-NDG mice were selected and subcutaneously inoculated with SiHa-luc (luciferase-labeled human SiHa cells; 5E+06/mouse; tumor formation for 9 days).
[0111] After tumors were formed, the mice were divided into groups according to an experimental plan, and the groups were injected with a vehicle (a DMSO injection), unmodified T cells (Mock T) and H26B6-CAR-T, respectively, with five mice in each group, where H26B6-CAR-T high, medium and low dose administration groups were set in a SiHa-luc group: [0112] {circle around (1)} human skin melanoma A375 group: there were five mice in each group and two groups in total, where the two groups were administered Mock T 510.sup.6 cells/mouse and H26B6-CAR-T 310.sup.6 cells/mouse, respectively; [0113] {circle around (2)} human liver cancer cells Hep 3B2.1-7 group: there were five mice in each group and two groups in total, where the two groups were administered Mock T 510.sup.6 cells/mouse and H26B6-CAR-T 310.sup.6 cells/mouse, respectively; [0114] {circle around (3)} human cervical cancer SiHa group: there were five mice in each group and five groups in total, where one group was intravenously administered the vehicle (DMSO) 200 L/mouse, one group was intravenously administered Mock T 510.sup.6 cell/mouse, the H26B6-CAR-T high dose administration group was intravenously administered 510.sup.6 cell/mouse, the H26B6-CAR-T medium dose administration group was intravenously administered 110.sup.6 cell/mouse, and the H26B6-CAR-T low dose administration group was intravenously administered 0.210.sup.6 cell/mouse.
[0115] The mice were subjected to clinical observation twice a day, weighed once before the grouping and twice a week after the administration. Sizes of the tumors were measured by a vernier caliper. The day of the administration of CAR-T was recorded as Day D0. Fluorescent signals were captured by a small animal living body imager. Blood was collected to detect contents of IFN- using ELISA.
[0116] No administration-related abnormality was seen in general clinical observation.
[0117] Variations of weights of animals in each group during the experiment are shown in
[0118] According to the tumor volume data in
[0119] According to the intravital imaging fluorescence data in
[0120] The secretion results of IFN- in serum detected through the ELISA are shown in
[0121] It indicates that H26B6-CAR-T can effectively eliminate the tumor cells in the three mice solid tumor models, tumors in the mice are significantly shrunk and no administration-related abnormality is seen.
[0122] In conclusion, the anti-B7H3 CAR-T cell of the present application has a significant killing effect on B7H3-positive tumor cells at different effector to target ratios and secretes a large number of cytokines IFN- after the co-culture with the tumor cells. The anti-B7H3 CAR-T cell has a significant in vivo pharmacodynamic effect and can effectively eliminate the B7H3-positive tumor cells.
[0123] The applicant has stated that although the detailed method of the present application is described through the examples described above, the present application is not limited to the detailed method described above, which means that the implementation of the present application does not necessarily depend on the detailed method described above. It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that any improvements made to the present application, equivalent replacements of raw materials of the product of the present application, additions of adjuvant ingredients, selections of specific manners, etc., all fall within the protection scope and the disclosure scope of the present application.