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P2.03b - Poster Session with Presenters Present (ID 465)
- Event: WCLC 2016
- Type: Poster Presenters Present
- Track: Advanced NSCLC
- Presentations: 1
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- Coordinates: 12/06/2016, 14:30 - 15:45, Hall B (Poster Area)
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P2.03b-090 - A CTLA-4 Antagonizing DNA Aptamer with Anti-Tumor Effect (ID 6008)
14:30 - 14:30 | Author(s): B. Huang
- Abstract
Background:
The discovery of cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) blockade and its successful clinical translation has revolutionized the concept of cancer immunotherapy. Although immunecheckpoint-targeting antibody has shown impressive results in a diverse array of cancers, their cell-based manufacturing process influences production capacity and cause variation between batches. Aptamers are synthetic DNA or RNA oligonucleotides that encompass antibody-mimicking functions. With its chemically synthetic nature, aptamer can be produced in large scale with controllable batch variations and lower manufacturing cost.
Methods:
Here, we report the development of a CTLA-4 antagonizing DNA aptamer, termed aptCTLA-4, using the cell-based SELEX and next-generation sequencing.
Results:
The aptCTLA-4 exhibits good binding affinity (dissociation constant, 11.8 nM). In vitro lymphocyte proliferation assays demonstrated that the aptCTLA-4 promotes T cell proliferation, and in vivo murine syngeneic tumor models further revealed its tumor-inhibitory effects.
Conclusion:
Our data suggest the translational potential of the aptCTLA-4 to be developed into a therapeutic aptamer.