Abstract
The elevated expression of GPNMB and VCAM-1 has been observed in many cancers including breast cancer, melanoma, and prostate cancers. Such overexpression of GPNMB and VCAM-1 has been associated with poor prognosis and increased cancer metastasis. Thus, GPNMB and VCAM-1 are potential targets for immunotherapies across multiple cancers. In this study, two high-affinity specific human VH domain antibody candidates, 87 (GPNMB) and 1B2 (VCAM-1), were isolated from our in-house proprietary phage-displayed human VH antibody domain libraries. The avidity was increased after conversion to VH-Fc. Domain-based bispecific T-cell engagers (DbTE) based on these two antibodies combined with the anti-CD3ε OKT3 antibody exhibited potent killing against GPNMB and VCAM-1-positive cancer cells, respectively. Hence, these two domain antibodies are promising therapeutic candidates for cancers expressing GPNMB or VCAM-1.
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