
doi: 10.1002/ijc.32620
pmid: 31396953
Immune checkpoint blockade has proven its efficacy in hypermutated subtypes of metastatic colorectal cancers (mCRC). Immunogenic potential can also be observed with conventional chemotherapies, but this property has never been explored thoroughly in CRC patients. The CRC therapeutic arsenal includes oxaliplatin, a well‐characterized platinum drug already described as immunogenic. Here, we investigated the impact of the oxaliplatin‐based treatment on mCRC immunopeptidome. We demonstrated that oxaliplatin‐resistant CRC cell lines overexpressed telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT), colorectal‐associated‐tumor antigen‐1 (COA‐1) and mesothelin tumor‐associated antigens. We identified new HLA class‐II‐restricted and promiscuous peptides derived from COA‐1 and mesothelin. The two naturally processed peptides COA‐1331‐345 and Meso366‐380 appear to be the most immunogenic in mCRC patients. A prospective cohort of 162 mCRC patients enabled us to explore the impact of oxaliplatin exposure on the antitumor‐specific immune response. Interestingly, chemotherapy‐naive mCRC patients present high immune CD4 T‐cell responses directed against TERT, COA‐1 and mesothelin‐derived peptides. These antitumor T‐cell responses were maintained after 3 months of oxaliplatin‐based treatment. Altogether, these findings highlight the interest of immunostimulatory agents to improve the management of chemoresistant mCRC patients. Finally, the high frequency of immune responses targeting the new immunogenic peptides derived from COA‐1 and mesothelin support their use in immunomonitoring strategies.
CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes, GPI-Linked Proteins, Up-Regulation, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic, Oxaliplatin, Antigens, Neoplasm, Drug Resistance, Neoplasm, Cell Line, Tumor, Mesothelin, Humans, Prospective Studies, Neoplasm Metastasis, Colorectal Neoplasms, Peptides, HT29 Cells
CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes, GPI-Linked Proteins, Up-Regulation, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic, Oxaliplatin, Antigens, Neoplasm, Drug Resistance, Neoplasm, Cell Line, Tumor, Mesothelin, Humans, Prospective Studies, Neoplasm Metastasis, Colorectal Neoplasms, Peptides, HT29 Cells
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