Overall, combining anti-CTLA-4 with either proton radiation or OXi4503, but not with hyperthermia, enhanced growth inhibition of C3H mammary carcinoma compared to that seen with each treatment alone, suggesting potential clinical relevance.
Histological assessment of CD4/CD8 expression actually showed decreased levels up to 10 days after treatment with OXi4503 (50 mg/kg). Thus, the non-immunogenic C3H mammary carcinoma was unresponsive to checkpoint inhibitors, but became responsive in mice treated with VDAs, although the mechanism remains unclear.