Enhancing antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis by Re-education of tumor-associated macrophages with resiquimod-encapsulated liposomes. 2021

Hao Li, and Masaharu Somiya, and Shun'ichi Kuroda
The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University, Ibaraki 567-0047, Japan.

Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) exist in nearly all tumors, and form a major part of the tumor microenvironment. TAMs are divided into two groups: tumor-suppressing M1 type and tumor-promoting M2 type. Most TAMs are educated by the tumor cells to become M2 type, which support tumor growth and make immunotherapy ineffective. Antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis (ADCP) is an important mechanism for antibody cancer therapy, and this mechanism is dependent on TAMs. In this study, we found that the M1 type macrophages elicit a more efficient ADCP response than the M2 type, which was confirmed by three tumor cell lines, Raji, A431, and SKBR3, along with their corresponding therapeutic antibody Rituximab, anti-EGFR mouse monoclonal antibody (clone 528), and Trastuzumab, respectively. Resiquimod (R848), an immune system activating agent, has been shown to stimulate the M1 type macrophages, and re-educate the TAMs from M2 type to M1 type. By treating TAMs with R848, the ADCP response increased significantly in vitro and in in vivo mouse xenograft models. R848 encapsulated liposomes (R848-LPs) not only accumulated efficiently in the tumor tissues, but also distributed in the TAMs. Synergizing the R848-LPs with the anti-EGFR mouse monoclonal antibody (clone 528) significantly inhibited WiDr-tumor growth in vivo. Our study also revealed that the TAM-targeted delivery of R848 is able to re-educate the TAMs to M1 type, enhance the ADCP effect of the antibodies, and hence, enhance the anti-tumor effect of the therapeutic antibodies.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007093 Imidazoles Compounds containing 1,3-diazole, a five membered aromatic ring containing two nitrogen atoms separated by one of the carbons. Chemically reduced ones include IMIDAZOLINES and IMIDAZOLIDINES. Distinguish from 1,2-diazole (PYRAZOLES).
D008081 Liposomes Artificial, single or multilaminar vesicles (made from lecithins or other lipids) that are used for the delivery of a variety of biological molecules or molecular complexes to cells, for example, drug delivery and gene transfer. They are also used to study membranes and membrane proteins. Niosomes,Transferosomes,Ultradeformable Liposomes,Liposomes, Ultra-deformable,Liposome,Liposome, Ultra-deformable,Liposome, Ultradeformable,Liposomes, Ultra deformable,Liposomes, Ultradeformable,Niosome,Transferosome,Ultra-deformable Liposome,Ultra-deformable Liposomes,Ultradeformable Liposome
D010587 Phagocytosis The engulfing and degradation of microorganisms; other cells that are dead, dying, or pathogenic; and foreign particles by phagocytic cells (PHAGOCYTES). Phagocytoses
D000084582 Tumor-Associated Macrophages Various macrophages found in TUMOR MICROENVIRONMENT. They may interact with tumor cells to influence growth and NEOPLASTIC PROCESSES. Tumor-Associated Macrophage,Macrophage, Tumor-Associated,Tumor Associated Macrophage,Tumor Associated Macrophages
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D051379 Mice The common name for the genus Mus. Mice, House,Mus,Mus musculus,Mice, Laboratory,Mouse,Mouse, House,Mouse, Laboratory,Mouse, Swiss,Mus domesticus,Mus musculus domesticus,Swiss Mice,House Mice,House Mouse,Laboratory Mice,Laboratory Mouse,Mice, Swiss,Swiss Mouse,domesticus, Mus musculus
D057899 Cytophagocytosis The engulfment and degradation of cells by other cells. Cell Cannibalism,Cell Phagocytosis,Cytophagy,Cannibalism, Cell,Cytophagocytoses,Phagocytosis, Cell
D059016 Tumor Microenvironment The milieu surrounding neoplasms consisting of cells, vessels, soluble factors, and molecules, that can influence and be influenced by, the neoplasm's growth. Cancer Microenvironment,Cancer Microenvironments,Microenvironment, Cancer,Microenvironment, Tumor,Microenvironments, Cancer,Microenvironments, Tumor,Tumor Microenvironments

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