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2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Development of novel CAR-T cell therapy modulating immunosuppressive signals in the tumor microenvironment

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 22K15575
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 50020:Tumor diagnostics and therapeutics-related
Research InstitutionKeio University

Principal Investigator

ITO Yusuke  慶應義塾大学, 医学部(信濃町), 専任講師 (80931807)

Project Period (FY) 2022-04-01 – 2024-03-31
KeywordsCAR-T細胞療法 / IL-7 / IL-6
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy is effective against hematological malignancies but causes a severe side effect known as cytokine release syndrome (CRS) induced by IL-6. We developed a chimeric cytokine receptor consisting of the extracellular domains of IL-6 receptors linked to the intracellular domain of an IL-7R mutant that constitutively activates the JAK-STAT pathway. This receptor enabled T cells to capture IL-6 and enhanced the persistence of CAR-T cells.

Free Research Field

腫瘍免疫

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

CAR-T細胞療法は、造血器腫瘍に対して優れた効果を示しているが、多くの固形腫瘍に対しては持続的な効果が得られていない。また、サイトカイン放出症候群といった副作用が懸念されるため、有効性と安全性の両面を高める方策が必要となる。本研究では、サイトカイン放出症候群の引き金となるIL-6を捕捉し、かつT細胞の長期生存に寄与するIL-7のシグナルをT細胞に恒常的に入れる人工サイトカイン受容体を開発した。これを組み込んだCAR-T細胞が長期間にわたり抗腫瘍効果を維持し、かつIL-6の濃度を下げられることを示した。

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Published: 2025-01-30  

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