Bioengineer mesenchymal stem cell for treatment of glioma by IL‐12 mediated microenvironment reprogramming and nCD47‐SLAMF7 mediated phagocytosis regulation of macrophages

Abstract High expression of cellular self‐activated immunosuppressive molecules and extensive infiltration of suppressive immune cells in the tumor microenvironment are the main factors contributing to glioma's resistance to immunotherapy. Nonetheless, technology to modify the expression of gli...

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Main Authors: Man Li, Lisen Lu, Qungen Xiao, Ali Abdi Maalim, Bin Nie, Yanchao Liu, Ulf D. Kahlert, Kai Shu, Ting Lei, Mingxin Zhu
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/EXP.20240027
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author Man Li
Lisen Lu
Qungen Xiao
Ali Abdi Maalim
Bin Nie
Yanchao Liu
Ulf D. Kahlert
Kai Shu
Ting Lei
Mingxin Zhu
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Lisen Lu
Qungen Xiao
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Yanchao Liu
Ulf D. Kahlert
Kai Shu
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Mingxin Zhu
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description Abstract High expression of cellular self‐activated immunosuppressive molecules and extensive infiltration of suppressive immune cells in the tumor microenvironment are the main factors contributing to glioma's resistance to immunotherapy. Nonetheless, technology to modify the expression of glioma cellular self‐molecules through gene editing requires further development. This project advances cell therapy strategies to reverse the immunosuppressive microenvironment of glioma (TIME). Bone marrow‐derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are engineered to express bioactive proteins and demonstrate tumor‐homing characteristics upon activation by TGF‐β. These MSCs are designed to secrete the anti‐tumor immune cytokine IL‐12 and the nCD47‐SLAMF7 fusion protein, which regulates T‐cell activity and macrophage phagocytosis. The engineered MSCs are then injected in situ into the glioma site, circumventing the blood‐brain barrier to deliver high local concentrations of bioactive proteins. This approach aims to enhance the M1 polarization of infiltrating macrophages, stimulate macrophage‐mediated tumor cell phagocytosis, activate antigen‐presenting cells, and promote effector CD8+ T cell infiltration, effectively controlling glioma. Additionally, the engineered MSCs may serve as a universal treatment for other tumors that express TGF‐β at high levels. This study proposes a novel treatment strategy for the clinical management of glioma patients.
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spelling doaj-art-1be42c1c24a94f7eb600bd0091a6ba0c2024-12-19T04:18:00ZengWileyExploration2766-85092766-20982024-12-0146n/an/a10.1002/EXP.20240027Bioengineer mesenchymal stem cell for treatment of glioma by IL‐12 mediated microenvironment reprogramming and nCD47‐SLAMF7 mediated phagocytosis regulation of macrophagesMan Li0Lisen Lu1Qungen Xiao2Ali Abdi Maalim3Bin Nie4Yanchao Liu5Ulf D. Kahlert6Kai Shu7Ting Lei8Mingxin Zhu9Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Hubei Key Laboratory of Geriatric Anesthesia and Perioperative Brain Health and Wuhan Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Anesthesia Tongji Hospital Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan People's Republic of ChinaCollege of Biomedicine and Health and College of Life Science and Technology Huazhong Agricultural University Wuhan ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery Tongji Hospital Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan People's Republic of ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery Tongji Hospital Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan People's Republic of ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Hubei Key Laboratory of Geriatric Anesthesia and Perioperative Brain Health and Wuhan Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Anesthesia Tongji Hospital Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan People's Republic of ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery Tongji Hospital Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan People's Republic of ChinaMolecular and Experimental Surgery Clinic for General‐, Visceral‐, Vascular and Transplant Surgery Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Magdeburg Otto‐von‐Guericke University Magdeburg GermanyDepartment of Neurosurgery Tongji Hospital Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan People's Republic of ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery Tongji Hospital Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan People's Republic of ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery Tongji Hospital Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan People's Republic of ChinaAbstract High expression of cellular self‐activated immunosuppressive molecules and extensive infiltration of suppressive immune cells in the tumor microenvironment are the main factors contributing to glioma's resistance to immunotherapy. Nonetheless, technology to modify the expression of glioma cellular self‐molecules through gene editing requires further development. This project advances cell therapy strategies to reverse the immunosuppressive microenvironment of glioma (TIME). Bone marrow‐derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are engineered to express bioactive proteins and demonstrate tumor‐homing characteristics upon activation by TGF‐β. These MSCs are designed to secrete the anti‐tumor immune cytokine IL‐12 and the nCD47‐SLAMF7 fusion protein, which regulates T‐cell activity and macrophage phagocytosis. The engineered MSCs are then injected in situ into the glioma site, circumventing the blood‐brain barrier to deliver high local concentrations of bioactive proteins. This approach aims to enhance the M1 polarization of infiltrating macrophages, stimulate macrophage‐mediated tumor cell phagocytosis, activate antigen‐presenting cells, and promote effector CD8+ T cell infiltration, effectively controlling glioma. Additionally, the engineered MSCs may serve as a universal treatment for other tumors that express TGF‐β at high levels. This study proposes a novel treatment strategy for the clinical management of glioma patients.https://doi.org/10.1002/EXP.20240027CD47‐SLAMF7gliomamesenchymal stem cells
spellingShingle Man Li
Lisen Lu
Qungen Xiao
Ali Abdi Maalim
Bin Nie
Yanchao Liu
Ulf D. Kahlert
Kai Shu
Ting Lei
Mingxin Zhu
Bioengineer mesenchymal stem cell for treatment of glioma by IL‐12 mediated microenvironment reprogramming and nCD47‐SLAMF7 mediated phagocytosis regulation of macrophages
Exploration
CD47‐SLAMF7
glioma
mesenchymal stem cells
title Bioengineer mesenchymal stem cell for treatment of glioma by IL‐12 mediated microenvironment reprogramming and nCD47‐SLAMF7 mediated phagocytosis regulation of macrophages
title_full Bioengineer mesenchymal stem cell for treatment of glioma by IL‐12 mediated microenvironment reprogramming and nCD47‐SLAMF7 mediated phagocytosis regulation of macrophages
title_fullStr Bioengineer mesenchymal stem cell for treatment of glioma by IL‐12 mediated microenvironment reprogramming and nCD47‐SLAMF7 mediated phagocytosis regulation of macrophages
title_full_unstemmed Bioengineer mesenchymal stem cell for treatment of glioma by IL‐12 mediated microenvironment reprogramming and nCD47‐SLAMF7 mediated phagocytosis regulation of macrophages
title_short Bioengineer mesenchymal stem cell for treatment of glioma by IL‐12 mediated microenvironment reprogramming and nCD47‐SLAMF7 mediated phagocytosis regulation of macrophages
title_sort bioengineer mesenchymal stem cell for treatment of glioma by il 12 mediated microenvironment reprogramming and ncd47 slamf7 mediated phagocytosis regulation of macrophages
topic CD47‐SLAMF7
glioma
mesenchymal stem cells
url https://doi.org/10.1002/EXP.20240027
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