title: Induction of tumor NK-cell immunity by anti-CD69 antibody therapy.
abstract: The leukocyte activation marker CD69 is a novel regulator of the immune response, modulating the production of cytokines including transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta). We have generated an antimurine CD69 monoclonal antibody (mAb), CD69.2.2, which down-regulates CD69 expression in vivo but does not deplete CD69-expressing cells. Therapeutic administration of CD69.2.2 to wild-type mice induces significant natural killer (NK) cell-dependent antitumor responses to major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I low RMA-S lymphomas and to RM-1 prostatic carcinoma lung metastases. These in vivo antitumor responses are comparable to those seen in CD69(-/-) mice. Enhanced host NK cytotoxic activity correlates with a reduction in NK-cell TGF-beta production and is independent of tumor priming. In vitro studies demonstrate the novel ability of anti-CD69 mAbs to activate resting NK cells in an Fc receptor-independent manner, resulting in a substantial increase in both NK-cell cytolytic activity and interferon gamma (IFNgamma) production. Modulation of the innate immune system with monoclonal antibodies to host CD69 thus provides a novel means to antagonize tumor growth and metastasis.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Fisiología, Universidad de Barcelona, Av Diagonal, 645 Barcelona 08028, Spain.
authors.forename: Enric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Esplugues
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vega-Ramos
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cartoixà
authors.forename: Berta N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Vazquez
authors.forename: Ignasi
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Salaet
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Engel
authors.forename: Pilar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lauzurica
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000276:immunology*; D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte / Q000276:immunology*; D003602:Cytotoxicity, Immunologic; D007109:Immunity / Q000187:drug effects; D007167:Immunotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000096:biosynthesis; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology*; D037181:Lectins, C-Type; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000556:secondary; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000187:drug effects; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D000099192:CD69 Antigens
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D015703:Antigens, CD; D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte; D007371:Interferon-gamma; D037181:Lectins, C-Type; D000099192:CD69 Antigens