Tuning T-cell immunological synapse by modular DNA-Nanobody engagers for precision immunotherapy
Prothon, J.; Verma, G.; Diaz, B.; Biarnes-Pelicot, M.; Dupuy, F.; Gosse, C.; Bellot, G.; Sengupta, K.; Limozin, L.; CHAMES, P.
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Bispecific T-cell engagers (TCEs) are a promising class of cancer immunotherapies, but their clinical use is limited by toxicity and insufficient specificity. Tuning the T cell- tumor interface through engager architecture may address these drawbacks. To this end, we engineered hybrid constructs composed of two nanobodies targeting CD3 and the model tumor antigen HER2, respectively, connected by rigid DNA linkers of variable length. Using cytotoxicity assays and hybrid biophysical platforms, we demonstrate a linker-length dependence of cell spreading on antigen, target killing and cytokine release, revealing a functional decoupling between killing and cytokine secretion, and implicating the glycocalyx as a key player. Through the addition of EGFR targeting, we also generate trispecific constructs implementing an "OR-gate" logic to address tumor heterogeneity and reduce resistance due to antigen loss. Overall, these versatile constructs show great therapeutic promise, and at the same time serve as platforms to test hypotheses on biophysical mechanisms.
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