研究目的
To investigate whether a photodynamic therapy (PDT) agent that targets CD276 could improve the tumor inhibitory efficacy of PD-1/PD-L1 blockade.
研究成果
The study demonstrated that CD276-targeted photodynamic ablation of tumor cells and tumor vasculature enables upregulation of PD-L1 in tumors, thereby increasing the antitumor effect of PD-1/PD-L1-targeting immune checkpoint inhibitory therapy, while reducing the possibility of side effects. The combination of PDT with PD-1/PD-L1 blockage improved local tumor control and protected against tumor re-challenge by generating an efficacious CD8+ T cell responses, making it an effective strategy for eliminating tumors and their distant metastases.
研究不足
The tumor regression and the metastasis inhibition of the combination therapy were partial, rather than complete. Future studies should aim to optimize the therapeutic doses and combination regimens to improve the combined effect of CD276-targeting PDT and PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint blockade.