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http://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/4562/presentation/10470
Introduction: Neoantigens derived from tumor-specific mutations have been shown to drive tumor specific CD8+ T cell responses leading to tumor regression and extending overall survival. Frameshift mutations are estimated to generate up to nine times more neoantigens per mutation compared to in-frame mutations. However, it is not clear if vaccination against frameshift mutations induces neoantigen-specific CD8+ T cell responses that result in control of tumor growth. ADXS-NEO is a personalized Listeria monocytogenes (Lm)-based immunotherapy designed to target mutation-derived tumor-specific neoantigens. Advaxis’ Lm-based immunotherapies consist of live attenuated bacterial vectors that are bioengineered to secrete an antigen-adjuvant fusion protein consisting of a truncated non-hemolytic fragment of listeriolysin O, which has adjuvant properties, and tumor-specific antigens. Here, we demonstrate the feasibility of using the ADXS-NEO platform to target tumor-specific frameshift mutations in order to generate neoantigen-specific T cells that control tumor growth.
Results: Whole-exome sequencing of the CT26 and MC38 mouse tumor cell lines identified 30 and 31 unique frameshift mutations respectively. Individual frameshift mutations ranged in size from 12 to as many as 150 amino acids (aa). Lm vectors targeting the two longest frameshift mutations were constructed for each tumor model. The therapeutic efficacy of Lm vectors expressing either a single 57 aa (Lm-57) or a single 150 aa (Lm-150) MC38 frameshift mutation were evaluated in C57BL/6J mice. Both Lm vectors generated multiple unique frameshift-specific TILs and slowed tumor growth. Furthermore, we evaluated the tumor microenvironment following Lm-57 or Lm-150 treatment and observed a decrease in the frequency and absolute number of Tregs, TAMs, and MDSCs and an increase in the frequency and absolute number of total cytotoxic granzyme A+ effector CD8+ T cells.
Similarly, Lm vectors expressing either a 64 aa (Lm-64) or a 93 aa (Lm-93) CT26 frameshift mutation were evaluated in the CT26 tumor model. Both Lm-64 and Lm-93 significantly controlled tumor growth. Additionally, an influx of neoantigen-specific TILs and a significant decrease in the frequency of intratumoral Tregs was observed.
Conclusion: ADXS-NEO induced potent immune responses against tumor-specific frameshift mutations and controlled tumor growth. Advaxis’ Lm platform is able to target frameshift mutations ≥150 aa and generate multiple neoantigen-specific T cells per frameshift. ADXS-NEO controls tumor growth via multiple mechanisms, including the generation of tumor-specific cytotoxic TILs, by secreting tumor-derived neoantigens directly into dendritic cells and by attenuating the suppressive tumor microenvironment.
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