T cell-recruiting triplebody 19-3-19 mediates serial lysis of malignant B-lymphoid cells by a single T cell

Oncotarget. 2014 Aug 15;5(15):6466-83. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.2238.

Abstract

Triplebody 19-3-19, an antibody-derived protein, carries three single chain fragment variable domains in tandem in a single polypeptide chain. 19-3-19 binds CD19-bearing lymphoid cells via its two distal domains and primary T cells via its CD3-targeting central domain in an antigen-specific manner. Here, malignant B-lymphoid cell lines and primary cells from patients with B cell malignancies were used as targets in cytotoxicity tests with pre-stimulated allogeneic T cells as effectors. 19-3-19 mediated up to 95 % specific lysis of CD19-positive tumor cells and, at picomolar EC₅₀ doses, had similar cytolytic potency as the clinically successful agent Blinatumomab. 19-3-19 activated resting T cells from healthy unrelated donors and mediated specific lysis of both autologous and allogeneic CD19-positive cells. 19-3-19 led to the elimination of 70 % of CD19-positive target cells even with resting T cells as effectors at an effector-to-target cell ratio of 1 : 10. The molecule is therefore capable of mediating serial lysis of target cells by a single T cell. These results highlight that central domains capable of engaging different immune effectors can be incorporated into the triplebody format to provide more individualized therapy tailored to a patient's specific immune status.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity
  • Female
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Humans
  • Immunization, Passive / methods
  • Lymphocyte Activation
  • Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / immunology
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Single-Chain Antibodies / immunology
  • Single-Chain Antibodies / pharmacology*
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Single-Chain Antibodies