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2018 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Development of chemo-immunotherapy based on the characterization of tumor-infiltrating myeloid-derived suppressor cells

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 16K08752
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Experimental pathology
Research InstitutionNational Cancer Center Japan

Principal Investigator

Aoki Kazunori  国立研究開発法人国立がん研究センター, 研究所, 分野長 (60270675)

Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Keywords化学免疫療法 / 骨髄由来抑制細胞 / サイトカイン
Outline of Final Research Achievements

To develop the effective chemo-immunotherapy, we focused on the characterization of tumor-infiltrating myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC), which are considered as a major resistance factor against the antitumor induction by chemo-immunotherapy.
We identified a specific subtype in tumor-infiltrating MDSCs and elucidated the characteristics of the gene expression profile. Then, we found that the cancer-associated fibroblasts recruited the MDSC into tumors by production of MDSC-related cytokines such as CXCL6. Finally, we showed that the combination of chemotherapy and the depletion of MDSC enhanced antitumor immunity and induce synergistic antitumor effect in mouse model.

Free Research Field

分子腫瘍学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

免疫チェックポイント阻害剤が多くのがん種に対して有効性を示すが、70-80%が抵抗性を示す。そこで、現在、化学療法と免疫療法の併用などの複合的免疫療法の開発が期待されている。
本研究では、化学免疫療法の抵抗因子である骨髄由来抑制細胞(MDSC)に着目して、腫瘍内に浸潤する特徴的なサブタイプを同定、またMDSCの腫瘍への浸潤機構を明らかとした。さらに、MDSCを抑制することにより化学免疫療法の効果が増強できることを示した。これらの研究成果は、今後有効な化学免疫療法の開発に結びつけるうえでの重要な基礎データとなる。

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Published: 2020-03-30  

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