Ramesh B Batchu1, Oksana V Gruzdyn2, Pavan S Tavva3, Bala K Kolli4, Rajesh Dachepalli3, Donald W Weaver4, Scott A Gruber2. 1. Michael and Marian Ilitch Department of Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI; John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI. Electronic address: rbatchu@med.wayne.edu. 2. Michael and Marian Ilitch Department of Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI; John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI. 3. Med Manor Organics Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad, India. 4. Michael and Marian Ilitch Department of Surgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: We have previously demonstrated in vitro cytotoxicity of mesothelin-chimeric antigen receptor autologous T cells against pancreatic cancer cells using lentiviral vectors, but these vectors pose safety concerns. Here, we incorporated Sleeping Beauty and minicircle design enhancements into interleukin-2-secreting natural NK-92MI cells to eliminate both bacterial and viral components and address inhibition by the tumor microenvironment. METHODS: Parental (conventional deoxyribonucleic acid)-mesothelin-chimeric antigen receptor and minicircle-mesothelin-chimeric antigen receptor vectors were electroporated into NK-92MI cells and engraftment was visualized by immunofluorescence analysis with protein-L staining. Interferon-γ and granzyme B secretion were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay from cocultures of parental-mesothelin-chimeric antigen receptors and minicircle-mesothelin-chimeric antigen receptors with human pancreatic cancer cells, and cytotoxicity of chimeric antigen receptor NK-92MI cells was tested against three pancreatic cancer cell lines. RESULTS: Cloning of mesothelin-chimeric antigen receptor Sleeping Beauty into a minicircle vector removed its bacterial backbone and reduced its size with improved electroporation efficiency. Chimeric antigen receptor engraftment, Interferon-γ and granzyme B secretion, and specific lysis against all three pancreatic cancer lines were significantly increased with minicircle-mesothelin-chimeric antigen receptor versus parental-mesothelin-chimeric antigen receptor NK-92MI cells. CONCLUSION: We provide proof of concept that allogeneic mesothelin-chimeric antigen receptor NK-92MI cells with hybrid Sleeping Beauty and minicircle technologies provide increased engraftment and cytotoxicity in vitro with potential safety benefits when translated to the clinical arena. Published by Elsevier Inc.
BACKGROUND: We have previously demonstrated in vitro cytotoxicity of mesothelin-chimeric antigen receptor autologous T cells against pancreatic cancer cells using lentiviral vectors, but these vectors pose safety concerns. Here, we incorporated Sleeping Beauty and minicircle design enhancements into interleukin-2-secreting natural NK-92MI cells to eliminate both bacterial and viral components and address inhibition by the tumor microenvironment. METHODS: Parental (conventional deoxyribonucleic acid)-mesothelin-chimeric antigen receptor and minicircle-mesothelin-chimeric antigen receptor vectors were electroporated into NK-92MI cells and engraftment was visualized by immunofluorescence analysis with protein-L staining. Interferon-γ and granzyme B secretion were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay from cocultures of parental-mesothelin-chimeric antigen receptors and minicircle-mesothelin-chimeric antigen receptors with humanpancreatic cancer cells, and cytotoxicity of chimeric antigen receptor NK-92MI cells was tested against three pancreatic cancer cell lines. RESULTS: Cloning of mesothelin-chimeric antigen receptor Sleeping Beauty into a minicircle vector removed its bacterial backbone and reduced its size with improved electroporation efficiency. Chimeric antigen receptor engraftment, Interferon-γ and granzyme B secretion, and specific lysis against all three pancreatic cancer lines were significantly increased with minicircle-mesothelin-chimeric antigen receptor versus parental-mesothelin-chimeric antigen receptor NK-92MI cells. CONCLUSION: We provide proof of concept that allogeneic mesothelin-chimeric antigen receptor NK-92MI cells with hybrid Sleeping Beauty and minicircle technologies provide increased engraftment and cytotoxicity in vitro with potential safety benefits when translated to the clinical arena. Published by Elsevier Inc.
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