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Yinxia Zhao1,2,3,4,5, Hanfei Xie5,6, Xuefei Tian5,7,8
1Faculty of Medicine, School of Life Sciences, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
Background:
Gastric signet-ring cell carcinoma (GSRCC) is a distinct subtype of gastric cancer characterized by unique biological features, leading to low rates of early diagnosis, poor prognosis, and limited response to chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Effective targeted therapies for GSRCC remain scarce. Given these treatment challenges and the potential efficacy of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) in clinical settings, this study focuses on identifying novel ADCs with significant potential to improve the treatment outcomes of GSRCC.
Methods:
We conducted a comprehensive bioinformatics analysis of GSRCC using multi-omics data (including transcriptomics and proteomics) and identified the poliovirus receptor (PVR) as a potential therapeutic target for GSRCC. We selected deruxtecan (DXd) as an effective carrier for developing an ADC targeting GSRCC. The synthesized PVR monoclonal antibody-DXd complex (PVR-DXd) has a drug-to-antibody ratio (DAR) of 4.
Results:
PVR-DXd demonstrated potent antitumor activity in a human GSRCC xenograft model, effectively eliminating tumors while sparing normal tissue, highlighting its potential as a novel and impactful targeted therapy for this aggressive subtype of gastric signet ring cell carcinoma.
Conclusions:
This preliminary study supports the further development of PVR-DXd as a candidate therapy for advanced GSRCC.
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