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Augmenting Immunotherapy Impact by Lowering Tumor TNF Cytotoxicity Threshold

  • David W. Vredevoogd
  • , Thomas Kuilman
  • , Maarten A. Ligtenberg
  • , Julia Boshuizen
  • , Kelly E. Stecker
  • , Beaunelle de Bruijn
  • , Oscar Krijgsman
  • , Xinyao Huang
  • , Juliana C. N. Kenski
  • , Ruben Lacroix
  • , Riccardo Mezzadra
  • , Raquel Gomez-Eerland
  • , Mete Yildiz
  • , Ilknur Dagidir
  • , Georgi Apriamashvili
  • , Nordin Zandhuis
  • , Vincent van der Noort
  • , Nils L. Visser
  • , Christian U. Blank
  • , Maarten Altelaar
  • Ton N. Schumacher, Daniel S. Peeper
  • Division of Molecular Oncology and Immunology, 1066 Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics, 3584 Utrecht, Netherlands
  • Division of Statistics, 1066 Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Division of Medical Oncology, 1066 Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Proteomics Facility, 1066 Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Abstract

New opportunities are needed to increase immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) impact for cancer patients. A genome-wide CRISPR/Cas9 screen uncovered several hits in the TNF pathway sensitizing tumor cells to T cell elimination. TNF antitumor activity was generally limited in tumors at baseline and in ICB non-responders, correlating with its low abundance. Selective inactivation of TNF signaling lowered melanoma and lung cancer thresholds to low TNF levels, thereby increasing tumor susceptibility to T cell attack and augmenting benefit from anti-PD-1 treatment.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)585-599.e15
JournalCell
Volume178
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Jul 2019
Externally publishedYes

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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