Anti-IL-10R antibody improves the therapeutic efficacy of targeted liposomal oligonucleotides

J Control Release. 2009 Sep 1;138(2):122-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2009.05.006. Epub 2009 May 7.

Abstract

High-risk Neuroblastoma (NB) has still a poor prognosis. Liposomes targeted to NB cells and encapsulating antisense CpG-containing oligonucleotides (TL-asCpG) had increased anti-tumour efficacy in NB xenografts compared to free asCpG. Interleukin 10 (IL-10) suppresses antigen presenting cell activation contributing to tumour-mediated immune suppression. In principle, combination of TL-asCpG and antibodies against IL-10 receptor (aIL-10R) could prolong immune system activation, leading to better therapeutic results. Mice treated with TL-asCpG 4 h after human NB cell inoculation survived significantly longer than controls. An increased life span was achieved also in mice receiving TL-asCpG 24 and 72 h after NB cell challenge. The addition of aIL-10R to TL-asCpG in the 4-h protocol significantly increased the percentage of long term survivors compared to TL-asCpG only. Surviving mice treated with the combined strategy were completely cured. In contrast, long term surviving mice treated only with TL-asCpG presented lymph node infiltration with NB cells. TL-asCpG plus aIL-10R treatment was significantly superior to TL-asCpG alone also for the 24-h protocol. Ex vivo experiments demonstrated that the combined therapy evoked a stronger and more prolonged immune system activation compared to monotherapy. These results support the feasibility of a clinical trial with TL-asCpG and aIL-10R in advanced NB patients.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / administration & dosage
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • CpG Islands / immunology
  • Female
  • Gangliosides / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunity, Innate / drug effects*
  • Interleukin-10 / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Interleukin-10 / immunology
  • Liposomes
  • Mice
  • Mice, Nude
  • Neoplasm Transplantation
  • Neuroblastoma / immunology
  • Neuroblastoma / pathology
  • Neuroblastoma / prevention & control*
  • Oligonucleotides, Antisense / administration & dosage
  • Oligonucleotides, Antisense / immunology
  • Oligonucleotides, Antisense / therapeutic use*
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myb / immunology
  • Receptors, Interleukin-10 / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Receptors, Interleukin-10 / immunology
  • Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Gangliosides
  • Liposomes
  • Oligonucleotides, Antisense
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myb
  • Receptors, Interleukin-10
  • Interleukin-10
  • ganglioside, GD2