A phase I study of multi-HLA-binding HSP70 + GPC3 peptides and combination adjuvants of LAG3-Ig + Poly-ICLC against gastrointestinal cancers.

Authors

Shoichi Hazama

Shoichi Hazama

Department of Translational Research and Developmental Therapeutics against Cancer, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube, Japan

Shoichi Hazama , Koji Tamada , Keiko Udaka , Yasunari Koki , Toshinari Uematsu , Hideki Arima , Tomomitsu Satoh , Shun Doi , Tomoya Miyakawa , Hiroto Matsui , Shinsuke Kanekiyo , Yukio Tokumitsu , Kazuhiko Sakamoto , Nobuaki Suzuki , Shigeru Takeda , Shigeru Yamamoto , Shigefumi Yoshino , Tomio Ueno , Hiroaki Nagano

Organizations

Department of Translational Research and Developmental Therapeutics against Cancer, Yamaguchi University 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, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan, CYTLIMIC Inc., Shinagawa, Japan, NEC Corporation, Minato, Japan, Department of Gastroenterological, Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Japan, Digestive Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan, Department of Gastroenterological, Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube City Yamaguchi, Japan, Department Digestive Surgery, Kawasaki University School of Medicine, Kurashiki, 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 CTLs induction 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. After the presentation at ASCO 2017, we expanded pts in recommended dose to confirm safety and explored biomarkers for efficacy. Methods: We identified HSP70- and GPC3-peptide that have high binding affinity to each of HLA-A2402, 0201, and 0206 by a binding prediction system (NEC Corporation). In this phase I study of a novel peptide cancer vaccine for metastatic solid cancer, the primary objective was to evaluate its safety and toxicity. Secondary objective was to examine the immune and clinical response, and also to confirm the recommendable dose. This study used a three-tiered dose-escalation strategy with 3 pts’ cohorts. In addition to the 3 scheduled cases, 8 more cases were added and 11 cases were enrolled at the recommended dose. Results: Seventeen HLA-A*24:02-, 02:01-, and 02:06-matched pts (esophagus (EC), 5; colon (CRC), 6; liver (HCC), 4; pancreas, 1; stomach, 1) were treated in this study. No severe adverse effects related to the treatment were encountered. Peptide-specific CTL induction to HSP70 and GPC3 was observed in 15 and 16 pts, respectively. We observed decreased tumor marker expression in 10 cases, and disease control was observed in 5 pts (18, 4, 3, 3, 2 M). OS rates in CRC, HCC, and EC were 80%, 100%, and 60% at 6M, and 60%, 75% and 0% at 12M, respectively. Low CD4+PD-1+ (p = 0.02) and low Treg Fraction II (p = 0.03) were the significant favorable biomarker for OS. Conclusions: The combination cancer vaccine therapy using multi-HLA-restricted peptides and hLAG-3Ig + Poly-ICLC was safe and effective for treating solid tumors. CD4+PD-1+ and Treg Fraction II were the significant biomarker for OS. Clinical trial information: 000020440.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2018 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Publication Only

Session Title

Publication Only: Developmental Therapeutics—Immunotherapy

Track

Developmental Therapeutics and Translational Research

Sub Track

Vaccines

Clinical Trial Registration Number

000020440

Citation

J Clin Oncol 36, 2018 (suppl; abstr e15167)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2018.36.15_suppl.e15167

Abstract #

e15167

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