Frontiers in Oncology
Tumor-antigen-specific polyclonal antibodies suppress tumor growth and metastasis in heterogeneous solid tumors
By Carine Ciron, Ophélie Dauphouy, Pierre Morice and 7 others.
Abstract
Introduction Tumor heterogeneity and signaling redundancy limit the efficacy of monospecific antibody therapies in solid malignancies. Here we used our platform of glyco-humanized polyclonal antibodies (GH-pAb), to investigate whether targeting multiple tumor-associated antigens provides integrated anti-tumor activity. Methods GH-pAb (hereinafter XON7) were generated by immunization of double-knockout pigs with human tumor cells. Antigen specificity of XON7 was assessed using a human proteome array and validated by ELISA. Anti-tumor mechanisms were evaluated in vitro on 2D or 3D-cultures. Efficacy was tested in vivo in cell or patient-derived xenograft (CDX, PDX), in chicken chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) model, and in orthotopic/metastatic triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) models. Results XON7 demonstrated tumor-restricted binding across tissue microarrays without detectable staining in matched normal tissues. Mechanistically, XON7 induced potent cytotoxicity across a wide tumor panel through complement activation, apoptosis, and antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis. Proteome profiling identified predominant reactivities against solute carrier family 3 member 2 (SLC3A2), annexin A2 (ANXA2), and cytoskeleton-associated protein 4 (CKAP4), all broadly expressed tumor-associated surface proteins. Immunodepletion experiments revealed that concurrent targeting of these three targets was required to maintain the full anti-proliferative activity of XON7, supporting a multitarget-dependent mechanism. XON7 also induced released of high-mobility group protein box 1 (HMGB1), a hallmark of immunogenic cell death. In vivo , XON7 inhibited tumor growth in CDX and PDX models, and markedly reduced metastatic dissemination in orthotopic and intravenous TNBC models. In a CAM model, XON7 synergized with PD-1 blockade, enhancing tumor control and promoting macrophage polarization toward a M1 phenotype. Conclusion By simultaneously engaging non-redundant tumor pathways and reshaping the tumor microenvironment, XON7 may overcome key resistance mechanisms of solid tumors.



