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Erschienen in: Immunologic Research 4/2016

06.05.2016 | Original Article

VEGFR2-targeted fusion antibody improved NK cell-mediated immunosurveillance against K562 cells

verfasst von: Xueyan Ren, Wei Xie, Youfu Wang, Menghuai Xu, Fang Liu, Mingying Tang, Chenchen Li, Min Wang, Juan Zhang

Erschienen in: Immunologic Research | Ausgabe 4/2016

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Abstract

MHC class I polypeptide-related sequence A (MICA), which is normally expressed on cancer cells, activates NK cells via NK group 2-member D pathway. However, some cancer cells escape NK-mediated immune surveillance by shedding membrane MICA causing immune suppression. To address this issue, we designed an antibody-MICA fusion targeting tumor-specific antigen (vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2, VEGFR2) based on our patented antibody (mAb04) against VEGFR2. In vitro results demonstrate that the fusion antibody retains both the antineoplastic and the immunomodulatory activity of mAb04. Further, we revealed that it enhanced NK-mediated immunosurveillance against K562 cells through increasing degranulation and cytokine production of NK cells. The overall data suggest our new fusion protein provides a promising approach for cancer-targeted immunotherapy and has prospects for potential application of chronic myeloid leukemia.
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Metadaten
Titel
VEGFR2-targeted fusion antibody improved NK cell-mediated immunosurveillance against K562 cells
verfasst von
Xueyan Ren
Wei Xie
Youfu Wang
Menghuai Xu
Fang Liu
Mingying Tang
Chenchen Li
Min Wang
Juan Zhang
Publikationsdatum
06.05.2016
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Immunologic Research / Ausgabe 4/2016
Print ISSN: 0257-277X
Elektronische ISSN: 1559-0755
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12026-016-8800-3

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