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- the present invention relates to a combined use of an immune checkpoint inhibitor and an adjuvant composition. More specifically, a novel cancer or infectious disease characterized by using an anti-PD-1 antibody or an anti-PD-L1 antibody together with a nucleic acid adjuvant composed of double-stranded RNA and single-stranded ODN. Regarding treatment.
- PD-1 and PD-L1 are typical immune checkpoint molecules, and it has been confirmed that antibodies targeting these molecules exhibit remarkable anticancer activity in various cancer types.
- PD-1 / PD-L1 antibody therapy there has been a report that remission has been seen in more than 50% of metastatic melanoma, while remission of solid cancer has remained at 20-30%, and the response rate is It's not enough.
- there are patients who respond to PD-1 antibody therapy and patients who do not respond and there is a need to differentiate between them and to develop treatments for patients who do not respond.
- anticancer immunovaccine therapy has attracted particular attention as the fourth treatment method for cancer that cannot be treated with surgery, anticancer drugs, or radiation therapy.
- Side effects are often a problem in anticancer drug discovery, but immunovaccine therapy has the advantage of less invasiveness and side effects because it selectively attacks cancer cells using cancer cell-specific antigens. is there.
- adjuvants are often used to reinforce and enhance the vaccine effect by reinforcing antigenicity.
- TLR Toll-like receptor activation induces an innate immune response in dendritic cells, and induces cytokine production and cellular immunity activation.
- Double-stranded RNA such as poly (I: C) has been considered promising as a vaccine adjuvant because it becomes a TLR3 ligand and exhibits a strong anticancer effect.
- clinical applications are not possible due to side effects such as inflammation and cytokineemia. It has been abandoned.
- GpC ODN GpC dinucleotide-containing oligodeoxynucleotide
- Patent Document 2 the nucleic acid designed based on the above GpC ODN and diRNA reaches TLR3 on the endosome and has strong adjuvant activity. Since this adjuvant induces NK / CTL-dependent anticancer activity in a mouse transplanted cancer model without inducing excessive inflammatory cytokine production (Patent Document 3 and Non-Patent Document 2), Application to anti-cancer immune vaccines is expected as a non-inflammatory nucleic acid immunity adjuvant.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a new cancer immunotherapy by improving the response rate of PD-1 / PD-L1 antibody therapy while maintaining safety.
- a nucleic acid adjuvant composed of double-stranded RNA and single-stranded oligodeoxynucleotide is used in combination with a tumor that is not effective with anti-PD-L1 antibody alone. It was confirmed that CTL-dependent marked tumor regression could be induced.
- a medicament for treating cancer or infectious disease comprising a combination of an immune checkpoint inhibitor and an adjuvant composition, wherein the immune checkpoint inhibitor is an anti-PD-1 antibody or an anti-PD- A single-stranded oligodeoxynucleotide comprising a L1 antibody and the adjuvant composition comprising double-stranded RNA and a sequence in which CpG is substituted with GpC, TpC, or CpC in CpG ODN, or a partial sequence of 5 or more bases in length
- Said medicament comprising a nucleic acid adjuvant composed of (single stranded ODN) (double stranded RNA functions as a TLR3 ligand and single stranded ODN functions as a delivery molecule to endosomes);
- the medicine according to any one of The nucleic acid includes a nucleic acid in which double-stranded RNA repeats a base sequence having a length of 30 to 80 bases continuous from the base sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 to 2 times, preferably the base sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1. Nucleic acids containing a continuous 30-50 bases in length 3 times are included.
- the double-stranded RNA has a nucleic acid having the base sequence shown in any of SEQ ID NOs: 2 to 11, or has a continuous base sequence of 100 bases or more, preferably 110 bases or more, more preferably 120 bases or more.
- the pharmaceutical according to any one of (1) to (7) which is a nucleic acid or a nucleic acid having 80% sequence identity with the above sequence and having TLR3 activation ability; (9) a nucleic acid in which the double-stranded RNA has the base sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 11, a nucleic acid having a base sequence of 100 bases or more, preferably 110 bases or more, more preferably 120 bases or more, or the sequence
- Consists of a double-stranded RNA and a single-stranded oligodeoxynucleotide consisting of a sequence in which CpG is substituted with GpC, TpC, or CpC in CpG ODN or a partial sequence of 5 bases or more in length.
- An adjuvant composition comprising a nucleic acid adjuvant, comprising: A nucleic acid in which the double-stranded RNA repeats a base sequence having a length of 30 to 80 bases consecutive in the base sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 2 to 4 times, preferably 30 to 30 in the base sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1
- An adjuvant composition which is a nucleic acid containing a 50-base long base sequence three times.
- a medicament for treating cancer or an infectious disease comprising the adjuvant composition according to (16).
- the effect and response rate of PD-1 / PD-L1 antibody therapy can be improved.
- the adjuvant of the present invention is efficiently taken up by dendritic cells and specifically activates TLR3 and induces NK ⁇ CTL without inducing systemic inflammatory cytokine production. Therefore, unlike other immune combination therapies, the effect of PD-1 / PD-L1 antibody is moderately improved without causing side effects such as cytokineemia, resulting in tumor regression.
- FIG. 1a shows the expression induction (%) of tumor-specific CTL in spleen and sub-knee lymph nodes of mice (wild type (WT) and various knockout (KO) mice) subcutaneously administered with PBS (control), OVA, or OVA + ARNAX.
- FIG. 1b shows IFN- ⁇ production (pg / ml) in spleen cells of mice (wild type (WT) and various knockout (KO) mice) subcutaneously administered with PBS (control), OVA, or OVA + ARNAX.
- FIG. 1a shows the expression induction (%) of tumor-specific CTL in spleen and sub-knee lymph nodes of mice (wild type (WT) and various knockout (KO) mice) subcutaneously administered with PBS (control), OVA, or OVA + ARNAX.
- FIG. 1c shows the results of flow cytometry analysis of tumor-specific CTL derived from the spleen of mice (wild type (WT) and various knockout (KO) mice) subcutaneously administered with PBS (control), OVA, or OVA + ARNAX. .
- FIG. 2 shows the induction of cytokines when saline (control), poly (I: C), and ARX were administered subcutaneously (a) and intravenously (b).
- FIG. 3a shows PD-L1 expression in the EG7 cell line.
- FIG. 3b shows the outline of the experimental protocol of Example 3 (antitumor effect by administration of ARNAX and antigen).
- FIG. 3c shows the change over time in the tumor volume of mice subcutaneously transplanted with Day 0 EG7 cells.
- FIG. 3d shows CD8 positive T cells (left), OVA tetramer positive / CD8 positive T cells (middle), and CD11c positive / CD8 positive T cells (right) in tumors of mice administered subcutaneously with PBS (control) or OVA + ARNAX. Indicates the percentage.
- FIG. 3e shows the results of quantitative PCR analysis of Gzmb, Ifng, Prf1, Cxcl9, Cxcl10, and Cxcl11 expression induction in mice subcutaneously administered with PBS (control) or OVA + ARNAX.
- FIG. 3f shows immunostaining for DAPI and CD8 ⁇ in tumor tissues of mice administered subcutaneously with PBS (control) or OVA + ARNAX.
- FIG. 4a shows a comparison of PD-L1 expression in the PD-L1 highly expressing EG7 cell line (solid line) and the normal line (dashed line).
- FIG. 4b shows an outline of the experimental protocol of Example 4 (combination of ARNAX and anti- ⁇ PD-L1 antibody).
- FIG. 4c shows the time course of tumor volume of mice in which EG7 cells were implanted subcutaneously at Day 0, and PBS (control) or OVA + ARNAX was administered subcutaneously on day 7 followed by intravenous administration of anti-mouse PD-L1 antibody or isotype antibody. Show.
- FIG. 4d shows CD8 positive T cells (left), OVA tetramer positive / CD8 positive T cells in the spleen and tumor of mice intravenously administered with anti-mouse PD-L1 antibody or isotype antibody after subcutaneous administration of PBS (control) or OVA + ARNAX.
- FIG. 4e shows RT-PCR of Gzmb, Ifng, Prf1, Cxcl9, Cxcl10, Cxcl11 expression induction in tumors of mice administered subcutaneously with PBS (control) or OVA + ARNAX followed by intravenous administration of anti-mouse PD-L1 antibody or isotype antibody The analysis result by is shown.
- FIG. 5 shows the mechanism of action of the adjuvant nucleic acid (ARNAX) according to the present invention and the anti-PD-L1 antibody.
- FIG. 6a shows PD-L1 expression in the MO5 cell line (solid line).
- FIG. 6b shows an outline of the experimental protocol of Example 5 (combination of ARNAX and anti- ⁇ PD-L1 antibody).
- FIG. 6c shows the time course of tumor volume of mice in which MO5 cells were implanted subcutaneously at Day 0, and PBS (control) or OVA + ARNAX was administered subcutaneously on day 10 and intravenously administered with anti-mouse PD-L1 antibody or isotype antibody. Show. Compared with PD-L1 antibody alone (- ⁇ -) and OVA + ARNAX administration (- ⁇ -), PD-L1 antibody and OVA + ARNAX combination administration (-X-) show significantly higher tumor regression.
- FIG. 6d shows CD8 positive T cells (left) and OVA tetramer positive / CD8 positive T cells in the spleen and tumor of mice intravenously administered with anti-mouse PD-L1 antibody or isotype antibody after subcutaneous administration of PBS (control) or OVA + ARNAX. (Middle left), the ratio of CD11c positive / CD8 positive T cells (middle right) and PD-1 positive / CD8 positive T cells (right) are shown (upper spleen, lower is intratumoral).
- FIG. 6e shows the RT-PCR analysis of the induction of Gzmb, Ifng, Prf1, Cxcl9, and Cxcl10 expression in tumors of mice that received subcutaneous administration of PBS (control) or OVA + ARNAX followed by intravenous administration of anti-mouse PD-L1 antibody or isotype antibody. Results are shown.
- FIG. 6f shows the percentage of tumor infiltrating immune cells. Proportion of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes gated with CD45 positive cells (top), percentage of dendritic cell (DC) subset gated with CD45 positive cells, tumor infiltrating monocytes gated with CD45 positive cells, CD11b positive bone marrow cells Percentage of subsets and macrophages.
- FIG. 7 shows the structures of ARNAX120 # 1, ARNAX # 2, ARNAX130, and ARNAX140.
- FIG. 8 shows the ability of ARNAX120 # 2 to activate the IFN- ⁇ promoter via TLR3.
- FIG. 9 shows the ability of ARNAX120 # 1 and ARNAX130 to activate the IFN- ⁇ promoter via TLR3.
- FIG. 10 shows the in vivo cross-priming activity (variation of dose) of ARNAX140.
- FIG. 11 shows the in vivo cross-priming activity (variable dose) of ARNAX120 # 2.
- FIG. 12 shows the antitumor effect (EG7) of ARNAX120 # 1.
- the present invention relates to a cancer or infectious disease comprising a combination of an immune checkpoint inhibitor (anti-PD-1 antibody or anti-PD-L1 antibody) and a nucleic acid adjuvant composed of double-stranded RNA and single-stranded ODN. It relates to a medicament for treatment.
- an immune checkpoint inhibitor anti-PD-1 antibody or anti-PD-L1 antibody
- a nucleic acid adjuvant composed of double-stranded RNA and single-stranded ODN.
- Immune checkpoint inhibitor Molecules that control the natural immune defense system against pathogens such as cancer cells, bacteria, and viruses are called immune checkpoints.
- PD-1 expressed on the surface of effector T cells or on the surface of tumor cells PD-L1 and PD-L2 to be expressed
- CTLA-4 expressed on the surface of activated T cells or inhibitory T cells Treg
- CD80 and CD86 expressed on the surface of dendritic cells.
- CTLA-4 / CD80 / CD86 functions in a priming phase in which sensitized T cells differentiate from naive T cells into T H1 , T H2 , T FH cells, etc., and PD-1 / PD-L1 / PD-L2 functions in an effector face where effector cells attack tumor cells and the like.
- Immuno checkpoint inhibitor means a substance / molecule that inhibits the “immune checkpoint” and controls the natural immune defense system.
- antibodies specific to the above immune checkpoint anti-PD-1 antibody, anti-PD-L1 antibody, anti-CTLA-4 antibody, etc. can be mentioned as representative examples of “immune checkpoint inhibitors”.
- the “immune checkpoint inhibitor” used in the present invention is an immune checkpoint inhibitor that functions in the effector face, that is, a substance / molecule that inhibits PD-1 / PD-L1 / PD-L2.
- the “immune checkpoint inhibitor” is an anti-PD-1 antibody or an anti-PD-L1 antibody.
- Anti-PD-1 antibody used in the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it can bind to PD-1 and inhibit its function as an immune checkpoint.
- Anti-PD-1 antibodies include those that have already been approved and sold as pharmaceuticals and those that are under development, and these can be suitably used. Examples of such “anti-PD-1 antibodies” include nivolumab (OPDIVO (GSK / Ono Yakuhin)), humanized IgG4 type antibody pembrolizumab (MK-3475 (Merck)), dipyrizumab (CT-011 (CureTech)) However, it is not limited to these.
- Anti-PD-L1 antibody used in the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it can bind to PD-L1 and inhibit its function as an immune checkpoint.
- Anti-PD-L1 antibodies include those that have already been approved (sold) as pharmaceuticals and those that are under development, and these can be suitably used. Examples of such “anti-PD-L1 antibodies” include atezolizumab (MPDL3280A / RG-7446 (Roche / Chugai), Durvalumab (MEDI4736 (AstraZeneca)), averumab (MSB0010718C (Merck)), MED10680 / AMP-514. However, it is not limited to these.
- the antibody may be prepared based on a conventional method.
- the antibody is preferably a chimeric antibody, a humanized antibody, or a fully human antibody in order to reduce the heteroantigenicity to humans.
- the antibody may be an antibody fragment as long as it has a function as an immune checkpoint inhibitor. Examples of antibody fragments include F (ab ′) 2 , Fab ′, Fab, Fv, and scFv.
- the “immune checkpoint inhibitor” of the present invention may contain a pharmacologically acceptable carrier or additive.
- carriers and additives include surfactants, excipients, coloring agents, flavoring agents, preservatives, antioxidants, stabilizers, buffers, suspending agents, isotonic agents, binders, Examples include disintegrants, lubricants, fluidity promoters, and corrigents, but are not limited thereto, and other commonly used carriers can be used as appropriate.
- the aqueous carrier includes water, ethanol, polyol (glycerol, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, etc.), vegetable oil such as olive oil, and organic esters such as ethyl oleic acid.
- polyol glycerol, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, etc.
- vegetable oil such as olive oil
- organic esters such as ethyl oleic acid.
- Non-aqueous carriers include light anhydrous silicic acid, lactose, crystalline cellulose, mannitol, starch, carmellose calcium, carmellose sodium, hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, polyvinylacetal diethylaminoacetate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, gelatin, medium chain fatty acid triglyceride , Polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil 60, sucrose, carboxymethylcellulose, corn starch, inorganic salts, and the like.
- Antioxidants include water-soluble antioxidants ascorbic acid, cysteine hydrochloride, sodium bisulfate, sodium metabisulfite, sodium sulfite, fat-soluble antioxidant ascorbyl palmitate, butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) , Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), lecithin, propyl gallate, ⁇ -tocopherol, and metal chelating agents such as citric acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), sorbitol, tartaric acid, and phosphoric acid.
- BHA butylated hydroxyanisole
- BHT Butylated hydroxytoluene
- lecithin propyl gallate
- ⁇ -tocopherol metal chelating agents
- the administration route of the “immune checkpoint inhibitor” of the present invention is not particularly limited, but parenteral administration is preferable, and specific examples include injection administration, nasal administration, pulmonary administration, and transdermal administration.
- injection administration include intravenous injection, intramuscular injection, intraperitoneal injection, and subcutaneous injection.
- the administration method can be appropriately selected depending on the age and symptoms of the patient.
- the dosage of the “immune checkpoint inhibitor” of the present invention is appropriately determined depending on the purpose of use, administration route, and the like. Adjusted to provide the desired optimal response (eg, therapeutic response). Since the active ingredient is an antibody, the dosage ranges from about 0.0001 to 100 mg / kg, generally 0.01 to 5 mg / kg patient weight. For example, the dosage is about 0.3 mg / kg body weight, 1 mg / kg body weight, 3 mg / kg body weight, 5 mg / kg body weight or 10 mg / kg body weight or in the range of 1-10 mg / kg.
- Typical treatment methods include, for example, once a week, once every two weeks, once every three weeks, once every four weeks, once a month, once every three months Administration or once every 3 to 6 months.
- intravenous administration it is 1 mg / kg body weight or 3 mg / kg body weight.
- the number of administrations is appropriately set according to symptoms, and may be administered as a single bolus, or may be administered over several times. For example, 6 doses may be administered every 4 weeks, then every 3 weeks, or every 3 weeks, or 3 mg / kg body weight once, then every 3 weeks 1 mg / Kg body weight may be administered.
- the “adjuvant composition” is a nucleic acid (nucleic acid adjuvant) composed of double-stranded RNA and a single-stranded oligodeoxynucleotide (single-stranded ODN) delivered to an endosome. including.
- TLR3 Interferon induction by double-stranded RNA including poly (I: C). Adv. Drug Del. Rev. 60: 805-812.).
- TLR is a type 1 membrane protein that recognizes components derived from viruses and bacteria and induces a defense response in the body.
- TLR3 is a member of the TLR family and induces various cellular responses via TICAM-1 using extracellular double-stranded RNA as a ligand.
- TLR3 is localized in endosomes in myeloid dendritic cells, and on the cell surface and endosomes in some epithelial cells and macrophages, but since signals via TLR3 are transmitted from endosomes in any cell, It is necessary for the double-stranded RNA to be taken into the cell.
- double-stranded RNA derived from microorganisms does not act on human genes, studies are being conducted on its use as a vaccine adjuvant by controlling innate immunity as a TLR3 ligand.
- the “double-stranded RNA” used in the present invention is such an exogenous (eg, virus or bacteria-derived) double-stranded RNA, and does not affect human endogenous genes, and does not affect the TLR3 ligand. (Having TLR3 activation ability) and activates innate immunity.
- the “double-stranded RNA” of the present invention can be synthesized, for example, by isolating dsRNA derived from RNA virus and using this as a template.
- the target RNA virus is not particularly limited, and may be any one of a minus-strand single-stranded RNA virus, a plus-strand single-stranded RNA virus, and a double-stranded RNA virus. Specific examples include measles virus, Sendai virus, RS virus, hepatitis C virus, poliovirus, rotavirus and the like. Preferred are negative-strand single-stranded RNA viruses such as measles virus, Sendai virus and RS virus, and more preferred are vaccine strains of measles virus, Sendai virus and RS virus.
- DiRNA defect interference RNA: SEQ ID NO: 1
- ED Edmonston
- SEQ ID NO: 1 DiRNA (defect interference RNA: SEQ ID NO: 1) derived from Edmonston (ED) strain, a habituation measles virus strain, has been conventionally included in vaccines (Shingai ey al., J Immunol. 2007; 179: 6123-6133). Safety is established. The inventors have found that the diRNA derived from this ED strain has an adjuvant function (supra Itoh et al., The Journal of Immunology, 2008; Matsumoto et al. Nat. Commun. 2015).
- RNA RNA derived from this ED strain specifically cleaves only TLR3 without activating other immune systems (for example, MDA5 / RIG-1) by capping the 5 ′ end. Because it is activated, there is no worry of causing induction of systemic inflammatory cytokines, and it is excellent as a vaccine adjuvant.
- double-stranded RNA used in the present invention, double-stranded RNA based on diRNA derived from this ED strain can be exemplified, but double-stranded RNA derived from other viruses and bacteria. Can also be used as a TLR3 ligand in the nucleic acid adjuvant of the present invention.
- the length of the “double-stranded RNA” is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 50 base pairs or more, more preferably about 60 base pairs or more, and about 90 base pairs or more, about 100 bases in length for TLR3 activation ability. As described above, about 110 bases or more is more preferable, and about 120 bases or more is particularly preferable. Although the upper limit is not particularly limited, it is preferable to have a length of up to about 160 base pairs because of ease of synthesis. Accordingly, the length of the “double-stranded RNA” of the present invention is preferably about 50 to 160 base pairs, more preferably about 90 to 150 base pairs, about 100 to 150 base pairs, about 110 to 140 base pairs, About 120 to 140 base pairs are particularly preferred.
- the ED strain-derived diRNA has a base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 and forms a double-stranded RNA (diRNA) having a loop structure (Shingai et al., JolImmunol. 2007 Nov 1; 179 (9): 6123-6133).
- diRNA double-stranded RNA
- any part of diRNA of ED strain shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 may be used as “double-stranded RNA”.
- a rich region is preferable from the viewpoint of synthesis efficiency.
- AU Rich region examples include, for example, the sequence on the sense strand side from position 17 to position 78, position 101 to position 164, position 216 to position 269 of SEQ ID NO: 1, all of which are synthesized. This region is preferable in terms of efficiency, and the function as a TLR3 ligand is not limited to these regions.
- RNA having the following base sequence is prepared from the ED strain diRNA represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, and its activity is confirmed.
- Base sequence from position 1017 to position 1074 (SEQ ID NO: 2); A nucleotide sequence in which 3 cytosines are added to the 5 ′ end of positions 1077 to 1152 (SEQ ID NO: 3) A nucleotide sequence in which 3 cytosines are added to the 5 ′ end of positions 1017 to 1152 (SEQ ID NO: 4)
- a nucleotide sequence in which 3 cytosines are added to the 3 ′ end of positions 1017 to 1152 (SEQ ID NO: 6) A nucleotide sequence in which 3 cytosines are added to the 3 ′ end of positions 1057 to 1152 (SEQ ID NO:
- RNA having the base sequence from the 1st position to the 140th position (SEQ ID NO: 11) is prepared and its activity in the diRNA of the ED strain shown in SEQ ID NO: 1. Have confirmed. Considering that diRNA forms a stem loop, it can be understood that the sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 11 is a region complementary to the sequences shown in SEQ ID NOs: 2 to 9.
- RNA double-stranded RNA
- a nucleic acid (double-stranded RNA) having a base sequence of 30 to 160 bases in length with the base sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 can be used. From the viewpoint of synthesis efficiency, 30 or more consecutive bases in positions 17 to 78, 101 to 164, and 216 to 269 of the base sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, preferably 40 bases or more.
- a nucleic acid (double-stranded RNA) having a total length of 100 to 160 bases, preferably 110 to 150 bases, more preferably 120 to 140 bases, can be suitably used.
- the “double-stranded RNA” may include the partial sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 repeated 2 to 4 times.
- a nucleic acid having the base sequence shown in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 2 to 11 is an example thereof, and among them, regarding the nucleic acid having the base sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 11 and a partial sequence thereof, the inventors have conducted tumors in vivo. Confirmed the regression effect.
- the nucleic acid (double-stranded RNA) having the base sequences shown in SEQ ID NOs: 2 to 11 is not limited, A double-stranded RNA having a base sequence of 100 bases or more, preferably 110 bases or more, more preferably 120 bases or more can also be used.
- double-stranded RNA having a base sequence having 80% sequence identity, preferably 85%, more preferably 90%, and even more preferably 95% sequence identity with the above sequence also has the ability to activate TLR3.
- the sequence identity is a numerical value obtained by comparing the partial sequence with a sequence corresponding to the partial sequence.
- RNA having a base sequence in which 1 to 3 bases are preferably deleted, substituted, inserted or added can also be used as the “double-stranded RNA” of the present invention as long as it has TLR3 activation ability.
- TLR3 activation ability was obtained by preparing a cell in which a human TLR3 expression plasmid was transfected with a reporter plasmid containing an IFN- ⁇ promoter. This can be easily confirmed by adding a double-stranded RNA and observing an increase in reporter activity.
- the present invention is not limited to the “double-stranded RNA” represented by SEQ ID NOs: 2 to 11, and those skilled in the art will know the nucleotide sequence of a dsRNA derived from a virus or bacteria as represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, WO2012 / 014945 and Other “double-stranded RNA” used in the present invention can be easily obtained from the description of WO2016 / 088884 and common technical knowledge in the art.
- TLR9 Single-stranded oligodeoxynucleotide (single-stranded ODN) TLR9 recognizes unmethylated CpG motifs in viral DNA and bacterial DNA. Signaling through TLR9 is performed with high efficiency by short synthetic oligodeoxynucleotides (ODN). This ODN contains a CpG motif specific to bacterial and viral genes, and is well known in the art as “CpG ODN”. Since CpG ODN is delivered to dendritic cell endosomes and functions as a TLR9 ligand, it is known to be useful as a strong vaccine adjuvant or antibody production enhancer.
- ODN oligodeoxynucleotides
- CpG ODN is classified into three types, A type is an activator of NK cells that strongly induces IFN ⁇ , B type is an activator of weak B cells that induces IFN ⁇ , and C type is an action of B type. And A type action.
- the “single-chain ODN” of the present invention is a GpC type in which the cytokine-inducing activity of CpG is removed, and those based on B-type or C-type GpC ODN are preferred.
- the ODN obtained by converting CpG into GpC (GpC ODN) and the ODN obtained by converting GpC into TpC or CpC are also delivered to the endosome.
- GpC ODN the ODN obtained by converting CpG into GpC
- TpC or CpC the ODN obtained by converting GpC into TpC or CpC
- the present inventors have confirmed that a nucleic acid comprising a partial sequence having a length of 5 bases or more of the ODN is also delivered to the endosome.
- ODNs obtained by converting CpG into GpC, TcP, and CPC are delivered to dendritic cell endosomes, but do not induce unnecessary immune responses because they do not have TLR9 agonist activity. That is, a “single chain ODN” as used in the present invention is a single chain ODN delivered to an endosome that does not have TLR9 agonist activity.
- CpG ODN is commercially available as a TLR9 agonist
- GpC ODN is commercially available as its Control (because it does not have TLR9 agonist activity).
- these ODNs can be suitably used.
- the CpGpODN (B type or C type) and its GpC ODN (Control) sold by Invivogen and their sequences are described below (http://www.invivogen.com/tlr9-agonist).
- the “single-stranded ODN” of the present invention may include an ODN having a base sequence in which CpG dinucleotide is substituted with GpC, TpC or CpC dinucleotide in CpG ODN, or a partial sequence thereof having an endosome delivery function.
- single-stranded ODN include an ODN having the base sequence shown in SEQ ID NOs: 19 to 39, or a nucleic acid consisting of a partial sequence having a length of 5 bases or more.
- An ODN having a nucleotide sequence having 1 to 3, preferably 1 or 2, more preferably 1 deletion, substitution, insertion or addition in the sequences shown in SEQ ID NOs: 19 to 39 is also a TLR9 agonist. As long as it has no activity and is delivered to the endosome, it can be used as the “single-stranded ODN” of the present invention.
- the “single-stranded ODN” of the present invention is preferably 15 bases or longer, more preferably 15 to 28 bases in view of the delivery function to endosomes.
- the ability to deliver to endosomes was prepared by preparing cells transfected with human TLR3 together with a reporter plasmid containing the IFN- ⁇ promoter, It can be easily confirmed by adding a nucleic acid having a single-stranded ODN linked to a strand RNA and comparing the reporter activity with a control. Therefore, in addition to the single-stranded ODN having the base sequences represented by SEQ ID NOs: 19 to 39, those skilled in the art can use commercially available base sequences of CpG ODN and GpC ODN (control), WO2012 / 014945 and WO2016 / 088884. From the description, other “single-stranded ODN” used in the present invention can be easily obtained.
- the single-stranded nucleotide constituting the “GpC ODN” of the present invention is preferably modified from the viewpoint of stability (nuclease resistance). Such modifications can include phosphorothioate modifications. By being modified with phosphorothioate, the single-stranded ODN can be efficiently delivered to endosomes without being degraded by nucleases.
- the adjuvant nucleic acid of the present invention is composed of the above-mentioned “double-stranded RNA” and “single-stranded ODN”.
- the order in which “double-stranded RNA” and “single-stranded ODN” are linked and the mode of linkage are not particularly limited, and the 5 ′ side of “double-stranded RNA” binds to the 3 ′ side of “single-stranded ODN”.
- the “double stranded RNA” may be attached to the 3 ′ side of the “single stranded ODN”.
- the 3 ′ end of the “single-stranded ODN” is bonded to the 5 ′ end of the sense strand of the “double-stranded RNA”.
- Double-stranded RNA and “single-stranded ODN” may be linked directly or via an appropriate linker.
- the length (number of bases) of the linker sequence is not limited.
- another nucleic acid may be further linked to either one or both ends. In this case, it is preferable that another nucleic acid is linked to the 3 'side of the RNA.
- each single-stranded nucleic acid forming the nucleic acid of the present invention has no phosphate group bonded to any end. If a phosphate group remains at the 5 ′ end, the intracytoplasmic RIG-I pathway is activated by a large dose in vivo, and a large amount of cytokine production is induced, causing side effects (Robinson RA, DeVita VT, Levy HB, Baron S, Hubbard SP, Levine AS. A phase I-II trial-of multiple-dosespolyriboinosic-polyribocytidylic acid in patients with leukemia or solid tumors. J Natl Cancer Inst.57S -602).
- a triphosphate is added to the 5 ′ end of the RNA strand synthesized by in vitro transcription.
- the nucleic acid of the present invention can be produced by chemical synthesis, a phosphate group is present at both the 5 ′ end and the 3 ′ end. Can be synthesized as non-binding nucleic acids.
- the nucleic acid adjuvant of the present invention is a single stranded nucleic acid A (“single stranded ODN”). It can be synthesized as a nucleic acid consisting of a chimeric nucleic acid of “ODN” and “double-stranded RNA” sense strand) and a single-stranded nucleic acid B (“double-stranded RNA” antisense strand).
- WO2016 / 088884 discloses a nucleic acid composed of a sense strand (single-stranded nucleic acid A) represented by SEQ ID NO: 40 and an antisense strand (single-stranded nucleic acid B) represented by SEQ ID NO: 41 and a method for synthesizing the same. Is described. In this example, “double-stranded RNA” and “single-stranded ODN” are directly linked, but a linker is included between the two as long as it does not negatively affect nucleic acid stability and adjuvant activity. May be.
- the nucleic acid adjuvant composed of the sense strand represented by SEQ ID NO: 40 and the antisense strand represented by SEQ ID NO: 41 may be referred to as “ARNAX”.
- the nucleic acid of the present invention is not limited to the sense strand and the antisense strand, and has 80%, preferably 85%, more preferably 90%, and still more preferably 95% sequence identity with the sequence.
- a nucleic acid composed of a sense strand and an antisense strand can also be used as the nucleic acid of the present invention as long as it has an adjuvant activity.
- the sequence identity is compared between the partial sequence and the sequence corresponding to the partial sequence. It is set as a numerical value.
- the adjuvant activity of the nucleic acid is as described in the examples of WO2012 / 014945 and WO2016 / 088884, for example, by first producing cells transfected with a human TLR3 expression plasmid together with a reporter plasmid containing the IFN- ⁇ promoter, More strictly, by adding a nucleic acid adjuvant to the culture medium and observing an increase in reporter activity, it can be confirmed by observing the tumor regression effect or the like in vivo.
- the nucleic acid composed of the sense strand and the antisense strand can be synthesized by synthesizing a partial sequence and sequentially ligating according to the method described in WO2016 / 088884, for example.
- it is not limited to the said method, According to the conventional method according to the length and structure of double stranded RNA and single stranded ODN to be used, you may optimize a synthesis method suitably.
- TAM Tumor-associated macrophages
- MDSC myeloid-derived suppressor cells
- poly (I: C) treatment is performed in a mouse transplantation cancer in which such inhibitory macrophages infiltrate into the tumor, the tumor regresses (Shime et al. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 109 ( 6): 2066-2071.2012).
- the cause of tumor regression is tumor hemorrhagic necrosis due to TLR3-TICAM-1-dependent TNF- ⁇ production from TAM in response to poly (I: C), but at the same time, macrophages within the tumor are inhibitory
- the M2 type is converted to the effector type M1 type, and an epigenetic change is induced by the TLR3 signal.
- the adjuvant composition of the present invention which is a TLR3-specific adjuvant, it is considered that tumor growth can be inhibited by converting tumor suppressor cells in the tumor into a cancer-attack type and controlling the tumor microenvironment. .
- the nucleic acid adjuvant of the present invention is 1) efficiently taken up by dendritic cells, 2) activates only TLR3 and does not activate MDA5 / RIG-1, and 3) does not induce systemic inflammatory cytokine / type I IFN production 4) Activates dendritic cells and induces NK cells and CTLs 5) Shows strong anti-tumor activity 6) Inhibits tumor growth by controlling the tumor microenvironment 7) According to GMP criteria It has the feature that chemical synthesis is possible. Therefore, it is extremely useful as an adjuvant in cancer immunotherapy.
- the “adjuvant composition” of the present invention may contain a pharmacologically acceptable carrier or additive.
- carriers and additives include surfactants, excipients, coloring agents, flavoring agents, preservatives, antioxidants, stabilizers, buffers, suspending agents, isotonic agents, binders, Examples include disintegrants, lubricants, fluidity promoters, and corrigents, but are not limited thereto, and other commonly used carriers can be used as appropriate. Specific examples thereof are as described in “Immune checkpoint inhibitors”.
- the administration route of the “adjuvant composition” of the present invention is not particularly limited, but parenteral administration is preferable, and specific examples include injection administration, nasal administration, pulmonary administration, and transdermal administration.
- injection administration include intravenous injection, intramuscular injection, intraperitoneal injection, and subcutaneous injection.
- the administration method can be appropriately selected depending on the age and symptoms of the patient.
- the dose of the “adjuvant composition” of the present invention is appropriately determined depending on the purpose of use, the route of administration, and the like.
- the dose can be selected in the range of 0.00001 mg to 10 mg per kg body weight per administration.
- the dose can be selected within the range of 1 to 100 mg / body per patient.
- the dosage of the “adjuvant composition” of the present invention is not limited to the above dosage.
- the adjuvant composition may contain an antigen molecule. Since endogenous antigens are present in cancer patients and those infected with bacteria, immune effects can be obtained with adjuvant nucleic acids alone. However, when a sufficient effect cannot be obtained with the adjuvant nucleic acid alone, it is preferable to administer the antigen molecule together with the adjuvant depending on the disease to be treated.
- Antigen molecules include viral antigens, bacterial antigens, cancer antigens, and antigenic components thereof.
- viral antigens examples include adenovirus, retrovirus, picornavirus, herpes virus, rotavirus, hantavirus, coronavirus, togavirus, flavivirus, rhabdovirus, paramyxovirus, orthomyxovirus, bunyavirus, arenavirus.
- Reovirus papillomavirus, parvovirus, poxvirus, hepadnavirus, spongy virus, HIV, CMV, hepatitis A virus, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, influenza virus, measles virus, poliovirus, natural Virus antigens such as vagina virus, rubella virus, herpes simplex virus, varicella-zoster virus, Epstein-Barr virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, rabies virus, influenza virus The combination of these, and the like.
- bacterial antigens include bacterial antigens such as Bacillus, Escherichia, Listeria, Neisseria, Nocardia, Salmonella, Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus, or combinations thereof.
- cancer antigens include leukemia, lymphoma, astrocytoma, glioblastoma, melanoma, breast cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancer, digestive system tumor, gastric cancer, colon cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, uterine cancer, ovary Cancer, vaginal cancer, testicular cancer, prostate cancer, penile cancer, bone tumor, vascular tumor, esophageal cancer, rectal cancer, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, gallbladder cancer, bile duct cancer, laryngeal cancer, bronchial cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer,
- cancer antigens such as brain tumors, thyroid cancer, Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or combinations thereof.
- the adjuvant composition of the present invention alone has a therapeutic effect on cancer or infectious disease, and the present invention also provides a medicament for treating cancer or infectious disease containing the adjuvant composition.
- the present invention provides a medicament for treating cancer or infectious disease comprising the above-described immune checkpoint inhibitor and an adjuvant composition in combination.
- the medicament of the present invention is combined with an immune checkpoint inhibitor comprising an anti-PD-1 antibody or an anti-PD-L1 antibody in order to administer the adjuvant composition simultaneously, separately or sequentially (administered in combination).
- an immune checkpoint inhibitor comprising an anti-PD-1 antibody or an anti-PD-L1 antibody in order to administer the adjuvant composition simultaneously, separately or sequentially (administered in combination).
- Means medicine means for administering an immune checkpoint inhibitor comprising an anti-PD-1 antibody or an anti-PD-L1 antibody.
- the immune checkpoint inhibitor and the adjuvant composition may be provided separately, or may be provided as a kit comprising the immune checkpoint inhibitor and the adjuvant composition.
- the disease to be treated by the pharmaceutical of the present invention is a disease (cancer, infectious disease, etc.) that can be a target of an immune checkpoint inhibitor.
- cancer include bone cancer, pancreatic cancer, skin cancer, head and neck cancer, melanoma, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, rectal cancer, anal cancer, stomach cancer, testicular cancer, uterine cancer, fallopian tube carcinoma, endometrial carcinoma, Cervical carcinoma, vaginal carcinoma, vulvar carcinoma, Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, esophageal cancer, small intestine cancer, endocrine cancer, thyroid cancer, parathyroid cancer, adrenal cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, urethral cancer, penile cancer, acute bone marrow Leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chronic leukemia, acute leukemia, childhood solid cancer, lymphocytic lymphoma, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, ureteral cancer
- infectious diseases include HIV infection (AIDS), hepatitis, herpes, malaria, leishmaniasis, influenza, dysentery, pneumonia, tuberculosis, sepsis and the like. In particular, it can be suitably applied to HIV infection that causes severe immunodeficiency.
- anti-PD-1 antibody and anti-PD-L1 antibody act on the effector face of the immune defense mechanism, whereas the nucleic acid adjuvant of the present invention is delivered to the endosome of dendritic cells to activate TLR3. It is thought to act in the priming face, such as inducing NK cells and CTLs. Therefore, by using the adjuvant nucleic acid of the present invention in combination with an anti-PD-1 antibody or an anti-PD-L1 antibody, the immune defense mechanism can be activated through both the priming face and the effector face (see FIG. 5).
- the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention cannot be successfully used alone by combining the adjuvant composition with the anti-PD-1 antibody and the anti-PD-L1 antibody. It is also effective against cancer and induces CTL-dependent tumor regression more strongly.
- the antitumor effect is synergistically increased compared to administration alone.
- the medicament of the present invention is highly safe and can be safely administered to the elderly, and the treatment targets using anti-PD-1 antibody and anti-PD-L1 antibody can be expanded and the effect thereof can be enhanced.
- Example 1 Induction of CTL by administration of ARNAX and antigen Materials and Methods 8-11 week old wild type (C57BL / 6) and B57BL / 6 background knockout mice (MAVS KO, MyD88 KO, TLR3 KO, TICAM-1 KO, IRF3 KO, IRF3 / 7 DKO) Used for experiments. PBS, OVA (100 ⁇ g), or OVA (100 ⁇ g) + ARNAX (60 ⁇ g) were subcutaneously administered to mice on day 0, day 7, and spleen and sub-knee lymph nodes were collected on day 11, and OVA-specific CD8 in CD8 + T cells + The percentage of T cells was measured with OVA-tetramer (MBL).
- MBL OVA-tetramer
- Tetramer assay was performed according to the package insert. Specifically, spleen and lymph node cells (1 ⁇ 10 7 / ml) were stained with 50-fold diluted H2-Kb OVA tetramer (PE) for 20 minutes, washed, anti-CD3e mAb (APC), anti-CD8a After staining with mAb (FITC), the ratio of OVA-specific CD8 + T cells in CD8 + T cells was analyzed by FACS Aria (BD).
- Spleen cells (1x10 7 / ml) were stimulated with 100 nM OVA-specific peptide (SL8: SIINFEKL) or control WT1 peptide (Db126: RMFPNAPYL) for 3 days, and IFN- ⁇ in the culture supernatant was treated with Cytokine bead. It was measured by assay (CBA; BD).
- antigen-specific CTLs are not induced by antigen alone, but are induced by administration of antigen + ARNAX. From the results of knockout mice, it was found that antigen-specific CTL induction by ARNAX depends on the TLR3-TICAM-1-IRF3 pathway, and the RLR-MAVS pathway and TLR-MyD88 pathway other than TLR3 are not involved.
- the priming adjuvant activity of ARNAX can be defined as TLR3-TICAM-1 signal.
- Example 2 Comparison of cytokine production effect and safety of ARNAX by administration route
- Materials and Methods 8 weeks old wild-type (C57BL / 6) mice with saline, poly (I: C) (150 ⁇ g), ARNAX (150 ⁇ g) subcutaneously, or vein with saline, poly (I: C (50 ⁇ g) and ARNAX (50 ⁇ g) were administered, and the amount of cytokines in the blood was measured after 3 and 6 hours (FIG. 2).
- IL-6, TNF- ⁇ and IL-12p40 were measured by CBA, and IFN- ⁇ and IP-10 were measured by ELISA.
- ARNAX hardly induces systemic inflammatory cytokines and type I IFN production regardless of the administration route, it can be said to be a non-inflammatory adjuvant with reduced side effects seen with poly (I: C).
- poly I: C
- IL-12 a Th1-type cytokine
- Antigen-specific CTL induction requires cytokines such as IL-12 and type I IFN as a third signal, but IL-12-induced CTLs are more intratumoral than those induced by type I IFNs.
- PD-1 expression is low and lives longer, and the IL-12 high / IFN- ⁇ low cytokine profile of ARNAX is responsible for the induction of functional antigen-specific CD8 + T cells within the tumor Is suitable.
- Example 3 Antitumor effect by administration of ARNAX and antigen (thymoma) 1.
- Tumors were harvested Day 14, the percentage of CD8 + T cells within the tumor was measured by flow cytometry percentage of OVA specific CD8 + T cells and CD11c positive CD8 + T cells of CD8 + T cells (Fig. 3d) .
- Tumor tissue sections were prepared, immunostained with anti-CD8 ⁇ antibody, and infiltration of CD8 + T cells in the tumor was quantified by observing 20 fields of PBS group and 16 fields of OVA + ARNAX group with a confocal microscope (Fig. 3f). Furthermore, RNA was purified from tumor tissue using Trizol, and gene expression of Gzmb, Ifng, Perf1, Cxcl9, Cxcl10, and Cxcl11 was measured by quantitative PCR (FIG. 3e).
- ARNAX + cancer antigen can efficiently induce tumor-specific CTLs and infiltrate the tumor, leading to tumor regression.
- expression of cytotoxicity-related genes such as granzyme, perforin, IFN- ⁇ and chemokine genes that induce CTLs such as Cxcl9, 10, and 11 are elevated, and ARNAX must build a Th1-type immune response within the tumor. Is an adjuvant.
- Example 4 Combined administration of ARNAX and PD-L1 antibody (thymoma) 1.
- Materials and Methods C67BL / 6 mice (7 weeks old, ⁇ ) of the lower back to the PD-L1 high expression EG7 (Kataoka et al, Nature 534 :.
- Example 5 Combined administration of ARNAX and PD-L1 antibody (melanoma) 1.
- OVA + ARNAX induced tumor regression similar to PD-L1 antibody monotherapy. Furthermore, OVA + ARNAX more effectively regressed the tumor when used in combination with PD-L1 antibody (FIG. 6c).
- OVA + ARNAX CD8 + T cells were infiltrated in the tumor, and more T cells were infiltrated when anti-PD-L1 antibody was used in combination. The ratio of OVA-specific CD8 + T cells in the tumor was higher in both OVA + ARNAX and OVA + ARNAX + anti-PD-L1 Ab (FIG. 6d).
- ARNAX + cancer antigen therapy suppresses tumor growth, but when used in combination with PD-L1 antibody, it can lead to tumor regression more effectively. This suggests that PD-1 / PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors can also exert a high antitumor effect for melanoma by combined treatment with ARNAX + cancer antigen.
- ARNAX140 Double-stranded RNA having the base sequence of positions 1-140 of SEQ ID NO: 1
- ARNAX120 # 1 Double-stranded RNA having the base sequence of positions 17-136 of SEQ ID NO: 1
- ARNAX120 # 2 Double-stranded RNA having a sequence in which the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 17-56 is linked three times
- ARNAX130 Double-stranded RNA having the base sequence of positions 1-130 of SEQ ID NO: 1 Positions 17-56 of SEQ ID NO: 1 are an AU-rich region (FIG. 7).
- HEK293 cells were transfected with a control plasmid (pEF / BOS) or a human TLR3 expression plasmid together with an IFN- ⁇ promoter promoter reporter, 24 hours later, medium, poly (I: C), ARNAX140 or ARNAX120 # 2 were added to 2,5,10. Added at a concentration of ⁇ g / ml. After 6 hours, the luciferase activity in the cells was measured. The luciferase activity when a culture medium was added as a negative control to pEF / BOS expressing cells was expressed as a fold with 1 (FIG. 8).
- ARNAX120 has a TLR3-mediated IFN- ⁇ promoter activation ability of 70 to 80% of ARNAX140, and no difference was observed in TLR3 activation ability between ARNAX120 # 1 and ARNAX120 # 2 with different RNA sequences.
- ARNAX130 was confirmed to have IFN- ⁇ promoter activation ability via TLR3 equivalent to ARNAX140.
- Example 7 ARNAX120 CTL Inducing Activity Materials and Methods According to Example 1, using 8-week-old wild type (C57BL / 6) female mice, PBS, OVA (100 ⁇ g), OVA (100 ⁇ g) + poly (I: C) (50 ⁇ g), OVA-specific CD8 + T cells in the spleen and subknee lymph nodes by subcutaneous administration of OVA (100 ⁇ g) + ARNAX140 (10 ⁇ g), OVA (100 ⁇ g) + ARNAX140 (30 ⁇ g), OVA (100 ⁇ g) + ARNAX140 (60 ⁇ g) The percentage was measured.
- Spleen cells (1x10 7 / ml) were stimulated with 100 nM OVA-specific peptide (SL8: SIINFEKL) or control WT1 peptide (Db126: RMFPNAPYL) for 3 days, and IFN- ⁇ in the culture supernatant was determined by ELISA. It was measured.
- the effect and response rate of PD-1 / PD-L1 antibody therapy can be improved. Therefore, the present invention is useful in the medical field where immunotherapy using an immune checkpoint inhibitor (PD-1 / PD-L1 antibody) such as cancer and infectious diseases is expected.
- an immune checkpoint inhibitor PD-1 / PD-L1 antibody
- Sequence number 12 Synthetic DNA (ODN M362) Sequence number 13: Synthetic DNA (ODN 2006) SEQ ID NO: 14: Synthetic DNA (ODN 1668) Sequence number 15: Synthetic DNA (ODN 1826) Sequence number 16: Synthetic DNA (ODN 2007) Sequence number 17: Synthetic DNA (ODN BW006) Sequence number 18: Synthetic DNA (ODN 2395) Sequence number 19: Synthetic DNA (ODN M362 control) Sequence number 20: Synthetic DNA (ODN M362 control_TpC substitution body) Sequence number 21: Synthetic DNA (ODN M362 control_CpC substitution body) Sequence number 22: Synthetic DNA (ODN 2006 control) Sequence number 23: Synthetic DNA (ODN 2006 control_TpC substitution body) Sequence number 24: Synthetic DNA (ODN 2006 control_CpC substitution body) Sequence number 25: Synthetic DNA (ODN 2007 control) SEQ ID NO: 26: Synthetic DNA (ODN 2007 control_TpC substitution product) SEQ ID NO: 27
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Abstract
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本出願は、日本特許出願2016-147657(2016年7月27日出願)及び2017-079445(2017年4月13日出願)に基づく優先権を主張しており、この内容は本明細書に参照として取り込まれる。
[技術分野]
本発明は、免疫チェックポイント阻害剤とアジュバント組成物の併用に関する。より詳細には、抗PD-1抗体又は抗PD-L1抗体と、二本鎖RNAと一本鎖ODNから構成される核酸アジュバントを併用することを特徴とする、がん又は感染症の新規な治療に関する。
(1)免疫チェックポイント阻害剤、及びアジュバント組成物を組み合わせて含む、がん又は感染症を治療するための医薬であって、前記免疫チェックポイント阻害剤が、抗PD-1抗体又は抗PD-L1抗体を含み、前記アジュバント組成物が、二本鎖RNAと、CpG ODNにおいてCpGがGpC、TpC、又はCpCに置換された配列又はその5塩基長以上の部分配列からなる一本鎖オリゴデオキシヌクレオチド(一本鎖ODN)から構成される核酸アジュバントを含む、前記医薬(二本鎖RNAはTLR3リガンドとして機能し、一本鎖ODNはエンドソームへの送達分子として機能する);
(2)免疫チェックポイント阻害剤とアジュバント組成物が併用されることを特徴とする、(1)に記載の医薬;
(3)免疫チェックポイント阻害剤とアジュバント組成物が同時又は順次に投与されることを特徴とする、(2)に記載の医薬;
(4)二本鎖RNAと、CpG ODNにおいてCpGがGpC、TpC、又はCpCに置換された配列又はその5塩基長以上の部分配列からなる一本鎖オリゴデオキシヌクレオチド(一本鎖ODN)から構成される核酸アジュバントを含むアジュバント組成物と併用することを特徴とする、抗PD-1抗体又は抗PD-L1抗体を含む免疫チェックポイント阻害剤を有効成分とするがん又は感染症を治療するための医薬;
(5)アジュバント組成物が、細菌抗原、ウイルス抗原、及びがん抗原から選ばれる抗原分子を含む、(1)~(4)のいずれかに記載の医薬;
(6)核酸アジュバントを構成する核酸の末端がリン酸化されていない、(1)~(5)のいずれかに記載の医薬;
(7)二本鎖RNAが、配列番号1に示される塩基配列の連続した30塩基以上、好ましくは40塩基以上の塩基配列を有し、かつ、全長が100~160塩基長、好ましくは110~150塩基長、より好ましくは120~140塩基長の塩基配列を有する核酸か、あるいは前記配列と80%の配列同一性を有し、かつTLR3活性化能を有する核酸である、(1)~(6)のいずれかに記載の医薬;
上記核酸には、二本鎖RNAが、配列番号1に示される塩基配列の連続した30~80塩基長の塩基配列を2~4回繰り返し含む核酸、好ましくは配列番号1に示される塩基配列の連続した30~50塩基長の塩基配列を3回繰り返し含む核酸が含まれる。
(8)二本鎖RNAが配列番号2~11のいずれかに示される塩基配列を有する核酸か、その連続した100塩基以上、好ましくは110塩基以上、より好ましくは120塩基以上の塩基配列を有する核酸、あるいは前記配列と80%の配列同一性を有し、かつTLR3活性化能を有する核酸である、(1)~(7)のいずれかに記載の医薬;
(9)二本鎖RNAが配列番号11に示される塩基配列を有する核酸か、その連続した100塩基以上、好ましくは110塩基以上、より好ましくは120塩基以上の塩基配列を有する核酸、あるいは前記配列と80%の配列同一性を有し、かつTLR3活性化能を有する核酸である、(1)~(8)のいずれかに記載の医薬;
(10)一本鎖ODNが配列番号19~39のいずれかに示される塩基配列又はその5塩基以上の長さを有する部分配列からなる核酸である、(1)~(9)のいずれかに記載の医薬;
(11)一本鎖ODNが配列番号19~24のいずれかに示される塩基配列又はその5塩基以上の長さを有する部分配列からなる核酸である、(1)~(9)のいずれかに記載の医薬;
(12)一本鎖ODNが15~28塩基長である、(1)~(11)のいずれかに記載の医薬;
(13)一本鎖ODNを構成するヌクレオチドがフォスフォロチオエート修飾されている(1)~(12)のいずれかに記載の医薬;
(14)核酸アジュバントが、配列番号40で示されるセンス鎖と配列番号41で示されるアンチセンス鎖を含む核酸、配列番号42で示されるセンス鎖と配列番号43で示されるアンチセンス鎖を含む核酸、又は前記配列とそれぞれ80%の配列同一性を有するセンス鎖とアンチセンス鎖を含み、かつアジュバント活性を有する核酸である、(1)~(13)のいずれかに記載の医薬;
(15)核酸アジュバントが、
1)配列番号40で示されるセンス鎖と配列番号41で示されるアンチセンス鎖を含む、
2)配列番号42で示されるセンス鎖と配列番号43で示されるアンチセンス鎖を含む、
3)配列番号44で示されるセンス鎖と配列番号45で示されるアンチセンス鎖を含む、又は
4)配列番号46で示されるセンス鎖と配列番号47で示されるアンチセンス鎖を含む
(1)~(14)のいずれかに記載の医薬。
(16)二本鎖RNAと、CpG ODNにおいてCpGがGpC、TpC、又はCpCに置換された配列又はその5塩基長以上の部分配列からなる一本鎖オリゴデオキシヌクレオチド(一本鎖ODN)から構成される核酸アジュバントを含むアジュバント組成物であって、
二本鎖RNAが、配列番号1に示される塩基配列の連続した30~80塩基長の塩基配列を2~4回繰り返して含む核酸、好ましくは配列番号1に示される塩基配列の連続した30~50塩基長の塩基配列を3回繰り返し含む核酸である、アジュバント組成物。
(17)(16)に記載のアジュバント組成物を含む、がん又は感染症を治療するための医薬。
がん細胞、細菌やウイルスなどの病原体に対する自然の免疫防御システムを制御する分子を免疫チェックポイントと言い、たとえば、エフェクターT細胞表面に発現するPD-1や、腫瘍細胞表面に発現するPD-L1やPD-L2、活性化T細胞あるいは抑制性T細胞Tregの表面に発現するCTLA-4、樹状細胞表面に発現するCD80やCD86が挙げられる。これらのうち、CTLA-4/CD80/CD86は、感作されたT細胞がナイーブT細胞からTH1、TH2、TFH細胞等に分化するプライミングフェースで機能し、PD-1/PD-L1/PD-L2は、エフェクター細胞が腫瘍細胞等を攻撃するエフェクターフェースで機能する。
本発明で使用される「抗PD-1抗体」は、PD-1に結合し、その免疫チェックポイントとしての機能を阻害できるものであれば特に限定されない。抗PD-1抗体としては、既に医薬として承認販売されているものや、開発中のものがあり、これらを好適に利用することができる。そのような「抗PD-1抗体」としては、ニボルマブ(オプジーボ(GSK/小野薬品))、ヒト化IgG4型抗体であるペムブロリズマブ(MK-3475(Merck))、ジピリズマブ(CT-011(CureTech))が挙げられるが、これらに限定されない。
また、本発明で使用される「抗PD-L1抗体」は、PD-L1に結合し、その免疫チェックポイントとしての機能を阻害できるものであれば特に限定されない。抗PD-L1抗体としては、既に医薬として承認(販売)されているものや、開発中のものがあり、これらを好適に利用することができる。そのような「抗PD-L1抗体」としては、アテゾリズマブ(MPDL3280A/RG-7446(Roche/中外)、Durvalumab(MEDI4736(アストラゼネカ))、アベルマブ(MSB0010718C(Merck))、MED10680/AMP-514が挙げられるが、これらに限定されない。
2.1 核酸アジュバント
本発明にかかる「アジュバント組成物」は、二本鎖RNAとエンドソームに送達される一本鎖オリゴデオキシヌクレオチド(一本鎖ODN)から構成される核酸(核酸アジュバント)を含む。
微生物由来の二本鎖RNAは、Toll-like receptor 3(TLR3)のリガンドとして自然免疫を活性化することが知られている。同様の現象は人工合成した二本鎖RNAでも見られる(Matsumoto M., and T. Seya. 2008. TLR3: Interferon induction by double-stranded RNA including poly(I:C). Adv. Drug Del. Rev. 60: 805-812.)。TLRは1型の膜タンパク質であり、ウイルスや細菌由来の成分を認識し生体防御の応答を誘起する。TLR3は、TLRファミリーの1つであり、細胞外の二本鎖RNAをリガンドとして、TICAM-1を介して多彩な細胞応答を誘導する。TLR3は骨髄系樹状細胞ではエンドソームに、上皮系細胞の一部やマクロファージでは細胞表面とエンドソームに局在しているが、いずれの細胞でもTLR3を介したシグナルはエンドソームから伝達されるため、二本鎖RNAが細胞内へと取り込まれることが必要となる。
第1017位~第1074位の塩基配列(配列番号2)、
第1077位~第1152位の5’末端にシトシンを3個付加した塩基配列(配列番号3)
第1017位~第1152位の5’末端にシトシンを3個付加した塩基配列(配列番号4)
第1077位~第1152位の3’末端にシトシンを3個付加した塩基配列(配列番号5)
第1017位~第1152位の3’末端にシトシンを3個付加した塩基配列(配列番号6)
第1057位~第1152位の3’末端にシトシンを3個付加した塩基配列(配列番号7)
第1046位~第1152位の3’末端にシトシンを3個付加した塩基配列(配列番号8)
第1037位~第1152位の3’末端にシトシンを3個付加した塩基配列(配列番号9)
第1017位~第1089位の塩基配列(配列番号10)。
TLR9はウイルスDNAやバクテリアDNAの非メチル化CpGモチーフを認識する。TLR9を介したシグナリングは短い合成オリゴデオキシヌクレオチド(ODN)により高効率に行われる。このODNには細菌やウイルスの遺伝子に特有のCpGモチーフが含まれており、「CpG ODN」として当該分野で周知である。CpG ODNは、樹状細胞のエンドソームに送達され、TLR9リガンドとして機能するため、強いワクチンアジュバンドや抗体産生増強剤として有用であることが知られている。一方で、MyD88依存性のサイトカイン(特にIFN-γ)を強く誘導し、Th2応答を引き起す。CpG ODNは3つのタイプに分類され、AタイプはIFNαを強力に誘導するNK細胞のアクチベーターであり、BタイプはIFNαの誘導は弱いB細胞のアクチベーターであり、CタイプはBタイプの作用とAタイプの作用を併せ持つ。本発明の「一本鎖ODN」は、CpGのサイトカイン誘導活性を除去したGpC型とし、Bタイプ又はCタイプのGpC ODNに基づくものが好ましい。
本発明のアジュバント核酸は、上記した「二本鎖RNA」と「一本鎖ODN」から構成される。「二本鎖RNA」と「一本鎖ODN」の連結される順番や、連結様式は特に限定されず、「一本鎖ODN」の3’側に「二本鎖RNA」の5’側が結合しても、「一本鎖ODN」の5’側に「二本鎖RNA」の3’側が結合していてもよいが、「一本鎖ODN」の3’側に「二本鎖RNA」の5’側が結合していることが好ましく、「一本鎖ODN」の3’末端が「二本鎖RNA」のセンス鎖の5’末端と結合していることがさらに好ましい。
本発明の「アジュバント組成物」は、薬理学上許容される担体や添加物を含むものであってもよい。そのような担体や添加物としては、例えば界面活性剤、賦形剤、着色料、着香料、保存料、抗酸化剤、安定剤、緩衝剤、懸濁剤、等張化剤、結合剤、崩壊剤、滑沢剤、流動性促進剤、矯味剤等が挙げられるが、これらに制限されず、その他常用の担体が適宜使用できる。これらの具体例は、「免疫チェックポイント阻害剤」において記載したとおりである。
本発明は、アジュバント組成物は、抗原分子を含んでいてもよい。がん患者や細菌感染者の体内には、内因性の抗原が存在するため、アジュバント核酸のみでも免疫効果は得られる。もっとも、アジュバント核酸のみで十分な効果が得られない場合には、治療対象とする疾患に応じて、抗原分子をアジュバントとともに投与することが好ましい。抗原分子としては、ウイルス抗原、細菌抗原、がん抗原、及びこれらの抗原性成分等が挙げられる。
本発明は、上記した免疫チェックポイント阻害剤、及びアジュバント組成物を組み合わせて含む、がん又は感染症を治療するための医薬を提供する。
1.材料及び方法
8-11週齢の野生型(C57BL/6)及びB57BL/6バックグラウンドのノックアウト♂マウス(MAVS KO, MyD88 KO, TLR3 KO, TICAM-1 KO, IRF3 KO, IRF3/7 DKO)を実験に用いた。PBS、OVA(100 μg)、又はOVA(100 μg)+ARNAX(60 μg)をday0, day7にマウス皮下投与し、day11に脾臓と膝下リンパ節を採取し、CD8+ T 細胞中のOVA特異的CD8+T細胞の割合をOVA-tetramer (MBL社製)で測定した。Tetramer assayは添付文書に従って行った。具体的には、脾臓及びリンパ節細胞(1x 107/ml)を50倍希釈のH2-Kb OVA tetramer(PE)で20分間染色し、洗浄後、anti-CD3e mAb(APC)、anti-CD8a mAb(FITC)で染色し、CD8+T細胞中のOVA 特異的CD8+T細胞の割合をFACS Aria(BD社)で解析した。また、脾細胞(1x 107/ml)を100 nMのOVA特異的ペプチド(SL8:SIINFEKL)あるいはコントロールWT1ペプチド(Db126: RMFPNAPYL)で3日間刺激し、培養上清中のIFN-γをCytokine bead assay(CBA; BD社)で測定した。
野生型マウスにおいてPBSあるいはOVA単独投与では、脾臓及び膝下リンパ節で、OVA特異的CTLは誘導されないが、OVA+ARNAX投与で誘導された。RIG-I-like receptor(RLR)の下流のアダプター分子であるMAVSのノックアウトマウス、TLR3以外のTLRのアダプター分子であるMyD88ノックアウトマウスは野生型マウスと同様の結果であった。TLR3, TLR3のアダプター分子であるTICAM-1, Type I IFN誘導に必須の転写因子IRF3, IRF7のノックアウトマウスでは、OVA+ARNAXによるOVA特異的CTLは全く誘導されなかった(図1a,c)。また、野生型マウスとMAVSノックアウトマウスの脾細胞では、OVA特異的ペプチド刺激で大量のIFN-γが産生されたが、TLR3, TICAM-1, IRF3, IRF3/7ノックアウトマウスでは全くIFN-γ産生は見られなかった(図1b)。
抗原特異的CTLは、抗原単独では誘導されず、抗原+ARNAX投与により誘導されることが明らかとなった。ノックアウトマウスの結果から、ARNAXによる抗原特異的CTL誘導はTLR3-TICAM-1-IRF3経路に依存し、RLR-MAVS経路やTLR3以外のTLR-MyD88経路は関与しないことが判明した。ARNAXのプライミングアジュバント活性はTLR3-TICAM-1シグナルとして定義できる。
1.材料及び方法
8週齢の野生型(C57BL/6)♀マウスの皮下にsaline, poly(I:C)(150 μg),ARNAX(150 μg)を、あるいは静脈中にsaline, poly(I:C)(50 μg), ARNAX(50 μg)を投与し、3時間及び6時間後の血中のサイトカイン量を測定した(図2)。IL-6, TNF-α, IL-12p40はCBAで、IFN-β, IP-10はELISAにて測定した。
ARNAX皮下投与において、血中の炎症性サイトカインIL-6, TNF-αはpoly(I:C)投与より少なく、IFN-γも非常に少なかった。一方、Th1型サイトカインであるIL-12p40はpoly(I:C)より多く産生誘導され、NK細胞、NKT細胞、T細胞を呼び寄せるケモカインのIP-10はpoly(I:C)と同等に誘導された。静脈内投与では、poly(I:C)はTNF-α, IL-6,IFN-βを強く誘導するが、ARNAXは殆ど誘導しなかった。
ARNAXは投与経路に拘らず、全身的な炎症性サイトカインやタイプI IFN産生を殆ど誘導しないことから、poly(I:C)で見られる副作用が軽減された非炎症性アジュバントといえる。一方、Th1型サイトカインのIL-12はpoly(I:C)より多く産生誘導される。抗原特異的CTL誘導では第3のシグナルとしてIL-12やtype I IFNなどのサイトカインが必要であるが、IL-12で誘導されたCTLはtype I IFNで誘導されたCTLより、腫瘍内でのPD-1の発現が低く、より長く生存するという報告もあり、ARNAXのIL-12high/IFN-βlowのサイトカインプロフィールは、腫瘍内での機能的な抗原特異的CD8+T細胞の誘導に適している。
1.材料及び方法
C67BL/6マウス (7週齢,♀)の腰背部にOVA発現腫瘍(胸腺腫)株であるEG7 (2x106 /200 μl PBS)を皮下移植し、day7にPBS(n=5)又はOVA(100 μg)+ARNAX(60 μg)(n=5)を皮下投与し、腫瘍の増殖を経時的に測定した(図3c)。 Day14に腫瘍を採取し、腫瘍内のCD8+T 細胞の割合、CD8+ T細胞中のOVA特異的CD8+T細胞及びCD11c陽性CD8+T細胞の割合をフローサイトメトリーで測定した(図3d)。また、腫瘍組織切片を作成し、抗CD8α抗体で免疫染色して腫瘍内のCD8+T細胞の浸潤を共焦点顕微鏡でPBS群20視野、OVA+ARNAX群16視野を観察し数値化した(図3f)。更に、腫瘍組織からRNAをTrizolを用いて精製し、Gzmb, Ifng, Perf1, Cxcl9, Cxcl10, Cxcl11の遺伝子発現を定量PCRで測定した(図3e)。
OVA+ARNAX治療でEG7腫瘍内にCD8+T細胞が非常に多く浸潤していた(図3d,f)。CD8+T細胞中のOVA特異的CTLの割合も高く,活性化マーカーのCD11cも発現しており、エフェクターメモリーの腫瘍反応性CTLが誘導されたと考えられる。それに伴い腫瘍の退縮が誘導された(図3c)。腫瘍内では、granzyme(Gzmb), perforin(Prf1), IFN-γ(Ifng), Cxcl9,10,11などの遺伝子がOVA+ARNAXで発現上昇していた(図3e)。
ARNAX+がん抗原投与で、腫瘍特異的CTLを効率的に誘導し腫瘍内に浸潤させ、腫瘍退縮を導く事ができると考えられる。腫瘍内では、granzyme, perforin, IFN-γなど細胞傷害関連遺伝子やCxcl9,10,11といったCTLを誘導するケモカイン遺伝子の発現が上昇しており、ARNAXは腫瘍内にTh1型免疫応答を構築することができるアジュバントである。
1.材料及び方法
C67BL/6マウス (7週齢,♀)の腰背部にPD-L1高発現EG7 (Kataoka et al., Nature 534:402,2016)(2x106 /200 μl PBS)を皮下移植し、day7にPBS (isotype Ab群) (n=4), PBS (anti-PD-L1 Ab群)(n=4),OVA(100 μg)+ARNAX(60 μg) (isotype Ab群)(n=6), OVA(100 μg)+ARNAX(60 μg) (anti-PD-L1 Ab群) (n=6)を皮下投与し、day7, 9, 11にisotype Abあるいはanti-PD-L1 Ab(200μg/head) を静脈内投与し腫瘍の増殖を経時的に測定した(図4c)。 Day13に脾臓及び腫瘍を採取し、脾臓及び腫瘍内のCD8+T 細胞の割合、CD8+ T細胞中のOVA特異的CD8+T細胞、CD11c陽性CD8+T細胞、PD-1陽性CD8+T細胞の割合をフローサイトメトリーで測定した(図4d)。更に、腫瘍組織からRNAをTrizolを用いて精製し、Gzmb, Ifng, Perf1, Cxcl9, Cxcl10, Cxcl11の遺伝子発現を定量PCRで測定した(図4e)。
PD-L1高発現EG7において、PD-L1抗体単独治療では腫瘍増殖は抑制されなかったが、OVA+ARNAXで腫瘍の退縮が誘導された。更に、PD-L1抗体との併用でより効果的に腫瘍が退縮した(図4c)。OVA+ARNAXで腫瘍内にCD8+ T cellが浸潤しており、抗PD-L1抗体を併用すると更に多くのT細胞が浸潤していた。腫瘍内のOVA特異的CD8+T cell の割合はOVA+ARNAX, OVA+ARNAX+anti-PD-L1 Abいずれも高くなっていた(図4d)。一方脾臓では、抗原特異的CD8+T cell の増殖はPD-L1抗体の併用で著しく増加しており、活性化マーカーのCD11c, PD-1陽性CD8+T細胞の割合も高く、エフェクターメモリーの腫瘍反応性CTLが誘導されていることが判明した。また、腫瘍内のGzmb, Ifng, Perf1, Cxcl9,の遺伝子発現もARNAX+OVAとanti-PD-L1抗体併用で上昇していた(図4e)。
PD-L1抗体治療に抵抗性のPD-L1高発現のEG7腫瘍において、OVA+ARNAXで腫瘍の増殖はある程度抑制されるが、抗PD-L1抗体を併用することで効果的に腫瘍退縮を導くことができたことから、併用治療によりPD-1/PD-L1抵抗性を解除できると考えられる。
PD-1経路がブロックされたことにより、プライミング相において多くの腫瘍特異的CTLが誘導されて腫瘍内に浸潤し、エフェクター相での機能抑制解除により効果的にがん退縮を導いたと考えられ、抗PD-1/PD-L1抗体との併用はARNAXの作用強化に有用である(図5参照)。
1.材料及び方法
C67BL/6マウス (7週齢,♀)の腰背部にOVA発現B16メラノーマ株であるMO5(2x106 /200 μl PBS)を皮下移植し、day10にPBS (isotype Ab群) (n=5), PBS (anti-PD-L1 Ab群)(n=4),OVA(100 μg)+ARNAX(60 μg)(isotype Ab群)(n=4), OVA(100 μg)+ARNAX(60 μg) (anti-PD-L1 Ab群)(n=4)を皮下投与し、day10, 12, 14、16にisotype Abあるいはanti-PD-L1 Ab(200μg/head) を静脈内投与し、腫瘍の増殖を経時的に測定した(図6c)。 Day17に脾臓及び腫瘍を採取し、脾臓及び腫瘍内のCD8+T 細胞の割合、CD8+ T細胞中のOVA特異的CD8+T細胞及びCD11c陽性CD8+T細胞、PD-1陽性CD8+T細胞の割合をフローサイトメトリーで測定した(図6d)。また、腫瘍組織からRNAをTrizolを用いて精製し、granzyme(Gzmb), perforin(Prf1), IFN-γ(Ifng), Cxcl10,の遺伝子発現を定量的PCRで測定した(図6e)。さらに、腫瘍浸潤免疫細胞の割合を、リンパ球、樹状細胞、CD11b陽性骨髄細胞のそれぞれについて測定した(図6f)。
PD-L1発現MO5において、OVA+ARNAXは、PD-L1抗体単独治療と同程度の腫瘍の退縮を誘導させた。更に、OVA+ARNAXはPD-L1抗体と併用することでより効果的に腫瘍を退縮させた(図6c)。OVA+ARNAXでは腫瘍内にCD8+ T cellが浸潤しており、抗PD-L1抗体を併用すると更に多くのT細胞が浸潤していた。腫瘍内のOVA特異的CD8+T cell の割合はOVA+ARNAX, OVA+ARNAX+anti-PD-L1 Abいずれも高くなっていた(図6d)。一方脾臓では、抗原特異的CD8+T cell の増殖はPD-L1抗体の併用で著しく増加しており、活性化マーカーのCD11c, PD-1陽性CD8+T細胞の割合も高く、エフェクターメモリーの腫瘍反応性CTLが誘導されていることが判明した。また、腫瘍内のGzmb, Ifng, Perf1, Cxcl9,の遺伝子発現もARNAX+OVAとanti-PD-L1抗体併用で上昇していた(図6e)。
MO5腫瘍において、ARNAX+がん抗原治療は腫瘍増殖を抑制するが、PD-L1抗体と併用することでより効果的に腫瘍退縮を導くことができる。このことから、メラノーマについても、ARNAX+がん抗原との併用治療によりPD-1/PD-L1免疫チェックポイント阻害剤は高い抗腫瘍効果を発揮できるものと考えられる。
1.材料及び方法
以下の4種類の二本鎖RNAを合成した。
ARNAX140:配列番号1の1-140位の塩基配列を有する二本鎖RNA
ARNAX120#1:配列番号1の17-136位の塩基配列を有する二本鎖RNA
ARNAX120#2:配列番号1の17-56の塩基配列を3回連結した配列を有する二本鎖RNA
ARNAX130:配列番号1の1-130位の塩基配列を有する二本鎖RNA
配列番号1の17-56位はAUリッチな領域である(図7)。
ARNAX120のTLR3を介したIFN-βプロモーター活性化能はARNAX140の7-8割で、RNA配列の異なるARNAX120#1とARNAX120#2でTLR3活性化能に差は認められなかった。ARNAX130は、ARNAX140と同等のTLR3を介したIFN-βプロモーター活性化能を有することが確認された。
1.材料及び方法
実施例1にしたがい、8週齢の野生型(C57BL/6)雌性マウスを用いて、PBS、OVA(100 μg)、OVA(100 μg)+poly(I:C)(50 μg)、OVA(100 μg)+ARNAX140 (10 μg)、OVA(100 μg)+ARNAX140 (30 μg), OVA(100 μg)+ARNAX140 (60 μg) の皮下投与による脾臓と膝下リンパ節におけるOVA特異的CD8+T細胞の割合を測定した。
PBSあるいはOVA単独投与ではOVA特異的CTLは誘導されないが、OVA+poly(I:C)、OVA+ARNAX140, OVA+ARNAX120#2投与ではCTLが誘導され、in vivoでのクロスプライミング活性が確認された(図10、図11)。ARNAX140の投与量を変量した結果、10μg/headで充分CTL誘導活性があることが判明した(図10)。ARNAX120はARNAX140と同等のCTL誘導活性(クロスプライミング活性)を有し、10μg/headの投与量で充分CTL誘導活性を示すことが確認された(図11)。
1.材料及び方法
実施例3に従い、C67BL/6マウス (7週齢,♀)の腰背部にEG7 (2x106 /200 μl PBS)を皮下移植し、day7にPBS(n=5)、ARNAX120#1 (10 μg)(n=4)又はOVA(100 μg)+ARNAX120#1(10 μg)(n=5)を皮下投与し、腫瘍の増殖を経時的に測定した。
ARNAX120#1 10μg単独投与でEG7腫瘍の増殖抑制が見られるが、OVA抗原との同時投与で腫瘍を顕著に退縮させることが確認された(図12)。以上の結果から、ARNAXは120塩基長あれば十分に効果を発揮できること、その配列には配列番号1に示される配列中の連続した少なくとも40塩基が含まれていればよいことが確認された。製造効率及びコスト面からは短い核酸のほうが好ましいことから、ARNAX120やARNAX130は実用面で有用なアジュバント候補となり得る。
配列番号13:合成DNA(ODN 2006)
配列番号14:合成DNA(ODN 1668)
配列番号15:合成DNA(ODN 1826)
配列番号16:合成DNA(ODN 2007)
配列番号17:合成DNA(ODN BW006)
配列番号18:合成DNA(ODN 2395)
配列番号19:合成DNA(ODN M362 control)
配列番号20:合成DNA(ODN M362 control_TpC置換体)
配列番号21:合成DNA(ODN M362 control_CpC置換体)
配列番号22:合成DNA(ODN 2006 control)
配列番号23:合成DNA(ODN 2006 control_TpC置換体)
配列番号24:合成DNA(ODN 2006 control_CpC置換体)
配列番号25:合成DNA(ODN 2007 control)
配列番号26:合成DNA(ODN 2007 control_TpC置換体)
配列番号27:合成DNA(ODN 2007 control_CpC置換体)
配列番号28:合成DNA(ODN BW006 control)
配列番号29:合成DNA(ODN BW006 control_TpC置換体)
配列番号30:合成DNA(ODN BW006 control_CpC置換体)
配列番号31:合成DNA(ODN 2395 control)
配列番号32:合成DNA(ODN 2395 control_TpC置換体)
配列番号33:合成DNA(ODN 2395 control_CpC置換体)
配列番号34:合成DNA(ODN 1668 control)
配列番号35:合成DNA(ODN 1668 control_TpC置換体)
配列番号36:合成DNA(ODN 1668 control_CpC置換体)
配列番号37:合成DNA(ODN 1826 control)
配列番号38:合成DNA(ODN 1826 control_TpC置換体)
配列番号39:合成DNA(ODN 1826 control_CpC置換体)
配列番号40:センス鎖用DNA/RNAキメラ分子(ARNAX140)
配列番号41:アンチセンス鎖用合成RNA(ARNAX140)
配列番号42:センス鎖用DNA/RNAキメラ分子(ARNAX120#1)
配列番号43:アンチセンス鎖用合成RNA(ARNAX120#1)
配列番号44:センス鎖用DNA/RNAキメラ分子(ARNAX120#2)
配列番号45:アンチセンス鎖用合成RNA(ARNAX120#2)
配列番号46:センス鎖用DNA/RNAキメラ分子(ARNAX130)
配列番号47:アンチセンス鎖用合成RNA(ARNAX130)
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- 免疫チェックポイント阻害剤、及びアジュバント組成物を組み合わせて含む、がん又は感染症を治療するための医薬であって、
前記免疫チェックポイント阻害剤が、抗PD-1抗体又は抗PD-L1抗体を含み、
前記アジュバント組成物が、二本鎖RNAと、CpG ODNにおいてCpGがGpC、TpC、又はCpCに置換された配列又はその5塩基長以上の部分配列からなる一本鎖オリゴデオキシヌクレオチド(一本鎖ODN)から構成される核酸アジュバントを含む、前記医薬。 - 免疫チェックポイント阻害剤とアジュバント組成物が併用されることを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の医薬。
- 免疫チェックポイント阻害剤とアジュバント組成物が同時又は順次に投与されることを特徴とする、請求項2に記載の医薬。
- 二本鎖RNAと、CpG ODNにおいてCpGがGpC、TpC、又はCpCに置換された配列又はその5塩基長以上の部分配列からなる一本鎖オリゴデオキシヌクレオチド(一本鎖ODN)から構成される核酸アジュバントを含むアジュバント組成物と併用することを特徴とする、抗PD-1抗体又は抗PD-L1抗体を含む免疫チェックポイント阻害剤を有効成分とするがん又は感染症を治療するための医薬。
- アジュバント組成物が、細菌抗原、ウイルス抗原、及びがん抗原から選ばれる抗原分子を含む、請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の医薬。
- 核酸アジュバントを構成する核酸の末端がリン酸化されていない、請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の医薬。
- 二本鎖RNAが、配列番号1に示される塩基配列の連続した30塩基以上の配列を含み、全長が80~160塩基長の塩基配列を有する核酸か、あるいは前記配列と80%の配列同一性を有し、かつTLR3活性化能を有する核酸である、請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の医薬。
- 二本鎖RNAが配列番号2~11のいずれかに示される塩基配列を有する核酸か、その連続した100塩基以上の塩基配列を有する核酸、あるいは前記配列と80%の配列同一性を有し、かつTLR3活性化能を有する核酸である、請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載の医薬。
- 二本鎖RNAが配列番号11に示される塩基配列を有する核酸か、その連続した100塩基以上の塩基配列を有する核酸、あるいは前記配列と80%の配列同一性を有し、かつTLR3活性化能を有する核酸である、請求項1~8のいずれか1項に記載の医薬。
- 一本鎖ODNが配列番号19~39のいずれかに示される塩基配列又はその5塩基以上の部分配列からなる核酸である、請求項1~9のいずれか1項に記載の医薬。
- 一本鎖ODNが配列番号19~24のいずれかに示される塩基配列又はその5塩基以上の部分配列からなる核酸である、請求項1~9のいずれか1項に記載の医薬。
- 一本鎖ODNが15~28塩基長である、請求項1~11のいずれか1項に記載の医薬。
- 一本鎖ODNを構成するヌクレオチドがフォスフォロチオエート修飾されている請求項1~12のいずれか1項に記載の医薬。
- 核酸アジュバントが、配列番号40で示されるセンス鎖と配列番号41で示されるアンチセンス鎖を含む核酸、配列番号42で示されるセンス鎖と配列番号43で示されるアンチセンス鎖を含む核酸、又は前記配列とそれぞれ80%の配列同一性を有するセンス鎖とアンチセンス鎖を含み、かつアジュバント活性を有する核酸である、請求項1~13のいずれか1項に記載の医薬。
- 核酸アジュバントが、
1)配列番号40で示されるセンス鎖と配列番号41で示されるアンチセンス鎖を含む、
2)配列番号42で示されるセンス鎖と配列番号43で示されるアンチセンス鎖を含む、
3)配列番号44で示されるセンス鎖と配列番号45で示されるアンチセンス鎖を含む、又は
4)配列番号46で示されるセンス鎖と配列番号47で示されるアンチセンス鎖を含む
請求項1~14のいずれか1項に記載の医薬。
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