Targeting MYCN upregulates L1CAM tumor antigen in MYCN-dysregulated neuroblastoma to increase CAR T cell efficacy
L. Grunewald, L. Andersch, K. Helmsauer, S. Schwiebert, A. Klaus, A. G. Henssen, T. Straka, M. Lodrini, S. G. Wicha, S. Fuchs, F. Hertwig, F. Westermann, A. Vitali, C. Caramel, G. Buechel, , A. Kuenkele
This paper shows that high MYCN levels in neuroblastoma reduce L1CAM expression, limiting CAR T cell efficacy, and that inhibiting MYCN with MLN8237 restores L1CAM and enhances CAR T cell activity.
bioRxiv · Jan 27, 2024Immunology