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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): W. Lai
    • Abstract
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    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.
    
    

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