在c-Met嵌合抗原受体(CAR)T细胞中截短型转化生长因子β受体II(TGFβ receptor II)的共表达增强了对肺腺癌的抗肿瘤活性。
Co-expression of a truncated TGFβ receptor II in c-Met CAR T cells enhances antitumor activity against lung adenocarcinoma.
作者信息
Su Chao, Hu Wenbin, Mao Huafang
机构信息
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Shaoxing University (The Shaoxing Municipal Hospital), No. 999, Zhongxing South Road, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing, 312000, China.
出版信息
Sci Rep. 2025 Aug 11;15(1):29436. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-15086-6.
This study investigates the therapeutic potential of c-Met-targeted CAR T cells co-expressing a truncated TGFβ receptor II (TGFBR2-N) to overcome TGFβ1-mediated immunosuppression in lung adenocarcinoma. Bioinformatics analysis using the GEPIA2 database and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) revealed high c-Met expression in lung adenocarcinoma and highlighted the role of TGFβ signaling in modulating tumor-infiltrating T cells. A CAR construct targeting c-Met was developed to co-express TGFBR2-N via lentiviral transduction, and CAR T cell functionality was assessed through IL-2 ELISA, flow cytometry for pSMAD2/3 signaling, CD69 and PD-1 expression, as well as proliferation and cytotoxicity assays. Immunohistochemistry and multiplex cytokine analysis demonstrated that TGFBR2-N co-expression reduced pSMAD2/3 signaling, neutralized TGFβ1's suppressive effects, and enhanced CAR T cell proliferation and cytotoxicity. In vivo, TGFBR2-N co-expression promoted tumor suppression, increased CD3 + T cell infiltration, and elevated levels of IFN-γ, IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α in the tumor microenvironment. These findings suggest that co-expressing TGFBR2-N in c-Met CAR T cells counteracts TGFβ1-mediated immunosuppression, enhancing their therapeutic efficacy in lung adenocarcinoma and offering a promising strategy for improving CAR T cell therapy in solid tumors.
本研究调查了共表达截短型转化生长因子β受体II(TGFBR2-N)的c-Met靶向嵌合抗原受体(CAR)T细胞在克服肺腺癌中TGFβ1介导的免疫抑制方面的治疗潜力。使用GEPIA2数据库和单细胞RNA测序(scRNA-seq)进行的生物信息学分析显示,c-Met在肺腺癌中高表达,并突出了TGFβ信号在调节肿瘤浸润性T细胞中的作用。通过慢病毒转导开发了一种靶向c-Met的CAR构建体,以共表达TGFBR2-N,并通过IL-2酶联免疫吸附测定、pSMAD2/3信号通路的流式细胞术、CD69和PD-1表达以及增殖和细胞毒性测定来评估CAR T细胞的功能。免疫组织化学和多重细胞因子分析表明,共表达TGFBR2-N可降低pSMAD2/3信号通路,中和TGFβ1的抑制作用,并增强CAR T细胞的增殖和细胞毒性。在体内,共表达TGFBR2-N可促进肿瘤抑制,增加CD3 + T细胞浸润,并提高肿瘤微环境中IFN-γ、IL-1β、IL-6和TNF-α的水平。这些发现表明,在c-Met CAR T细胞中共表达TGFBR2-N可抵消TGFβ1介导的免疫抑制,增强其在肺腺癌中的治疗效果,并为改善实体瘤的CAR T细胞治疗提供了一种有前景的策略。