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Modulated Electro-Hyperthermia Enhances Tumor Cell Sus-ceptibility to Gamma Delta T Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity and Tumor Infiltration

Version 1 : Received: 24 November 2022 / Approved: 25 November 2022 / Online: 25 November 2022 (03:15:21 CET)

How to cite: Chen, Y.; Chang, Y.; Tung, M.; Lan, K.; Tsang, Y.; Chang, H.; Hu, G.; Lu, L.; Leung, S.W.; Shueng, P.; Hung, S.; Chao, Y.; Wang, Y.; Chiu, Y. Modulated Electro-Hyperthermia Enhances Tumor Cell Sus-ceptibility to Gamma Delta T Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity and Tumor Infiltration. Preprints 2022, 2022110466. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202211.0466.v1 Chen, Y.; Chang, Y.; Tung, M.; Lan, K.; Tsang, Y.; Chang, H.; Hu, G.; Lu, L.; Leung, S.W.; Shueng, P.; Hung, S.; Chao, Y.; Wang, Y.; Chiu, Y. Modulated Electro-Hyperthermia Enhances Tumor Cell Sus-ceptibility to Gamma Delta T Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity and Tumor Infiltration. Preprints 2022, 2022110466. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202211.0466.v1

Abstract

γδT have functions of innate and adaptive immunity, with the potential to induce durable responses while being well-tolerated, with limited adverse effects, making it attractive as a tool for immunotherapy. γδT faces challenges as a frontline tool in clinical oncology, with limited response rates due to difficulties in reaching tumor sites with consistent cytotoxic activity and strength. Modulated Electro-hyperthermia (mEHT) is a loco-regional treatment, whereby energy-transmission from an electromagnetic field selectively targets the plasma membrane of tumor cells, inducing apoptosis and activating immune cells. We hypothesized that mEHT could enhance therapeutic effects by drawing γδT to tumor cells, while also rendering tumor cells to be more susceptible to cytotoxic effects. In this study, NOD/SCID mice harboring subcutaneous human HepG2 tumors were treated with intravenous injections of γδT after mEHT treatment. This method increased infiltration of γδT into the tumor site, significantly inhibiting tumor growth as compared to monotherapy with either modality. These data suggest that γδT could mediate a potent anti-tumor effect when combined with mEHT, and provide a strong rationale for combining these modalities in clinical application for cancer treatment.

Keywords

γδT, gamma delta T; tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes; TIL; cell therapy; cancer immunotherapy; hyperthermia; modulated electro-hyperthermia

Subject

Medicine and Pharmacology, Oncology and Oncogenics

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