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The role of Galectin-1 in shaping the immune suppressive landscape in head and neck cancer

Galectin-1 在塑造头颈癌免疫抑制景观中的作用

基本信息

批准号：
10392852
负责人：
Quynh-Thu Xuan Le
金额：
$ 57.06万
依托单位：
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
财政年份：
2021
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2021-04-14 至 2026-02-28
项目状态：
未结题

来源：
https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10392852
关键词：
Address Affect Algorithms Antibodies Blocking Antibodies Blood Blood Circulation CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes CXCL1 gene CXCL2 gene Cell physiology Cells Clinical Data Distant Metastasis Exclusion Fractionated radiotherapy Galectin 1 Genetic Growth Head and Neck Cancer Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Human Human Papillomavirus Hypoxia IL8RB gene Immune Immune system Immunosuppression Lead Link Literature Lung Malignant Neoplasms Measures Mediating Mediator of activation protein Metastatic Neoplasm to the Lung Metastatic to Modeling Mus Myeloid Cells Myeloid-derived suppressor cells Neoplasm Metastasis Pathway interactions Patients Peripheral Phenotype Play Primary Neoplasm Prognosis Progression-Free Survivals Proteins RANTES Radiation Radiation therapy Role Shapes Site Stains T-Cell Depletion T-Lymphocyte Testing Translating Treatment Failure Tumor-Derived angiogenesis anti-PD-1 anti-PD1 antibodies anti-PD1 therapy base cancer cell checkpoint therapy chemokine chemoradiation comparative efficacy improved inhibitor malignant mouth neoplasm migration mouse model neoplastic cell novel therapeutics overexpression programmed cell death protein 1 recruit response small molecule inhibitor success tumor tumor growth tumor microenvironment

项目摘要

Abstract Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the 9th most common cancer globally. Studies have shown that tumor-induced suppression of the host immune system is critical to HNSCC progression and metastasis. Tumor secreted factors directly influence the expansion of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC), which have emerged as forefront mediators of cancer immune suppression. MDSC not only promote tumor growth by suppressing T cells within the tumor, but also facilitate metastasis by enhancing angiogenesis and pre-metastatic niche formation. The presence of expanded MDSC peripherally and within the tumor microenvironment has been associated with worse prognosis with definitive treatment and less response to anti-PD1 immune checkpoint therapy in HNSCC. Moreover, RT itself has been shown to increase MDSC level systemically. Therefore, investigating factors that facilitate MDSC expansion, recruitment and function is integral to developing novel therapies. We have previously shown that Galectin-1 (Gal-1) is induced by hypoxia and/or RT in HNSCC and its elevated expression in the tumor stroma correlated with poor prognosis. We have data indicating that Gal-1 expressing tumors harbor high levels of local and systemic MDSC, and that Gal-1 blockade (genetically or with antibodies) substantially reduced the number of MDSC throughout, independent of its effect on T cells. Moreover, Gal-1 blockade led to fewer metastases and less MDSC recruitment to metastatic sites. Despite extensive literature supporting Gal-1’s effect on T cells, very few studies have evaluated its relationship with MDSC. Based on our preliminary data, we hypothesize that tumor secreted Gal-1 can directly affect MDSC recruitment to the primary tumor while simultaneously promote metastases through MDSC driven pre-metastatic niche formation. In addition, RT-induction of Gal-1 secretion may lead to higher systemic MDSC noted in patients receiving RT. Therefore, Gal-1 blockade can decrease both local and systemic MDSC burden and enhance tumor response to both RT and immune check point therapy. We will test this hypothesis with the following specific aims: (1) To determine whether Gal-1 mediates the effect of RT on increasing MDSC level in the tumor and systemwide in HNSCC; (2) To discern the host versus tumor cell dependent factors mediating Gal-1’s induction of MDSC expansion systemwide and recruitment to the tumor microenvironment; (3) To determine whether MDSC mediate Gal-1’s effect on metastases and whether CXCR2 blockade decrease distant metastasis in Gal-1+ HNSCC, and (4) To determine whether CXCR2 inhibition is as effective as Gal-1 blockade when combined with RT and PD1 antibody in HNSCC and to characterize the immune cells involved in these treatments. While optimal Gal-1 targeting is being developed, clinical grade CXCR2 inhibitors exist and are being tested in trials for both cancer and non-cancer conditions. Our studies, if successful, will provide rationales for integrating CXCR2 inhibitor with RT and anti-PD1 therapy in Gal-1 overexpressing HNSCC.

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