These findings indicate BDCA2 plays a dual role in the immune response to Vidu, with the amount of anti-Qb antibody coating Vidu determining whether interaction of Vidu with BDCA2 results in pDC activation or inhibition. This important mechanistic information could influence the design of the next generation of pDC-targeting immunotherapeutic nanoparticles.
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Journal • IO biomarker
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FCGR2A (Fc fragment of IgG receptor IIa) • FCGR2B (Fc Fragment Of IgG Receptor IIb) • IFNA1 (Interferon Alpha 1)
In summary, endosomal TLRa VLPs all have the ability to activate pDCs, however, combined TLR7/8 activation using TLR7/8a VLPs was significantly more effective than the other VLPs at activating T cells and was dependent on direct contact with pDCs. Therefore, TLR7/8a VLPs may potentially induce a robust anti-tumor immune response and warrant further investigation for cancer therapy.
Vidutolimod PS20-A alone or in combination with pembrolizumab had an acceptable safety profile and promising clinical activity in patients with PD-1 blockade-resistant melanoma.
ELISA revealed significantly elevated levels of IFN-γ, IL-12, and TNF-α in the sera of mice after 24 h of one treatment with vidutolimod + ICB as well as increased levels of proliferating T cells and pDCs in draining lymph nodes 72 h after the third and final treatment, thus indicating the immune-boosting effect of this therapy. Vidutolimod + ICB caused a significant decrease in Ki-67 expression by epithelial cells in the lesion area compared to untreated mice, implicating that this treatment regime may prevent lesion progression.
P2, N=60, Active, not recruiting, National Cancer Institute (NCI) | Trial completion date: Jun 2025 --> Jun 2026 | Trial primary completion date: Jun 2025 --> Jun 2026
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Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date