A phase I study of novel multi-HLA-binding peptides and a new combination of immune adjuvants against solid tumors.

Authors

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Hiroto Matsui

Department of Gastroenterological, Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Japan

Hiroto Matsui , Shoichi Hazama , Koji Tamada , Keiko Udaka , Yasunari Koki , Toshinari Uematsu , Hideki Arima , Hiroyuki Furukawa , Tomoya Miyakawa , Shun Doi , Masahiro Kitahara , Shinsuke Kanekiyo , Yoshihiro Tokuhisa , Kazuhiko Sakamoto , Nobuaki Suzuki , Shigeru Takeda , Shigeru Yamamoto , Shigefumi Yoshino , Hiroaki Nagano , Yukio Tokumitsu

Organizations

Department of Gastroenterological, Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Japan, Department of Gastroenterological, Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan, Department of Immunology, Yamaguchi University, Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan, Department of Immunology, Kochi Medical School, Nankoku, Japan, Department of Pharmacy, Yamaguchi University Hospital, Ube, Japan, NEC Corporation, Minato, Japan, CYTLIMIC Inc., Shinagawa, Japan, Digestive Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube City Yamaguchi, Japan

Research Funding

Other

Background: Based on the exploratory analysis of our previous studies of peptide vaccine, we concluded that the combination of adjuvants hLAG-3Ig + Poly-ICLC is essential for controlling negative immune checkpoints and enhancing the induction of CTLs to overcome the traditional peptide studies. Another issue with peptide vaccines is human leukocyte antigen (HLA) restriction. Hence, we developed novel multi-HLA-binding peptides derived from the tumor antigens, HSP70 and GPC3, and confirmed the high expression in many types of cancer. Methods: For the identification of peptides, HSP70- and GPC3-derived peptides that have high binding affinity to each of HLA-A2402, 0201, and 0206 were selected as candidate peptides by a binding prediction system (NEC Corporation). We then identified priority candidate peptides by using a peptide-binding assay. Using peripheral mononuclear blood cells from cancer patients, CD8+ T lymphocytes were stimulated with the candidate peptides, and an enzyme-linked immunospot assay was performed. Finally, we identified HSP70- and GPC3-peptide. In this phase I study of a novel peptide cancer vaccine for metastatic solid cancer, primary objective was to evaluate its safety and toxicity. Secondary objective was to examine the immune and clinical response, and also to determine the recommendable dose. This study used a three-tiered dose-escalation strategy with 3 patients’ cohorts. In addition to the 3 scheduled cases, 3 more cases were added and 6 cases were enrolled at the recommended dose. Results: Twelve HLA-A*24:02-, 02:01-, and 02:06-matched patients (esophagus, 3; colon, 4; liver, 3; pancreas, 1; stomach, 1) were treated in this study. No severe adverse effects related to the treatment were encountered. Peptide-specific CTL induction with HSP70 and GPC3 was observed in 10 and 11 patients, respectively. We observed decreased tumor marker expression in 6 cases, and disease control was observed in f5 patients (4, 3, 8, 2, 2 months, respectively). Conclusions: The combination cancer vaccine therapy using multi-HLA-restricted peptides and hLAG-3Ig + Poly-ICLC was safe and effective for treating solid tumors; it therefore warrants further clinical studies. Clinical trial information: UMIN000020440.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2017 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Developmental Therapeutics—Immunotherapy

Track

Developmental Therapeutics and Translational Research,Immunotherapy

Sub Track

Vaccines

Clinical Trial Registration Number

UMIN000020440

Citation

J Clin Oncol 35, 2017 (suppl; abstr 3086)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2017.35.15_suppl.3086

Abstract #

3086

Poster Bd #

181

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