Aminobisphosphonates as new weapons for gammadelta T Cell-based immunotherapy of cancer

Curr Med Chem. 2008;15(12):1147-53. doi: 10.2174/092986708784310468.

Abstract

Several observations in mice and in humans have collectively laid the foundation for examining the potential of gammadelta T cells to exert tumor immunotherapy. Human gammaDelta T cells can be activated in a non-MHC dependent fashion either by low molecular mass phosphoantigens, or by agents that provoke the accumulation of endogenous pyrophosphates such as isopentenylpyrophosphate. Among the latter, aminobisphosphonates are well-established in the clinic, and extensive data are available on the compounds' antiangiogenic, antiosteolytic and pro-apoptotic properties. In this review we discuss on the possibility that the intentional activation of gammadelta T cells in vivo by aminobisphosphonates may represent a promising target for the design of novel and highly innovative immunotherapy in patients with different types of cancer.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic / therapeutic use*
  • Animals
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Diphosphonates / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy / methods*
  • Neoplasms / immunology*
  • Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Protein Prenylation
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta / drug effects*
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta / immunology*
  • T-Lymphocytes / drug effects
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Diphosphonates
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta