An Fc gamma Receptor-Dependent Mechanism Drives Antibody-Mediated Target-Receptor Signaling in Cancer Cells

作者:Wilson Nicholas S; Yang Becky; Yang Annie; Loeser Stefanie; Marsters Scot; Lawrence David; Li Yun; Pitti Robert; Totpal Klara; Yee Sharon; Ross Sarajane; Vernes Jean Michel; Lu Yanmei; Adams Cam; Offringa Rienk; Kelley Bob; Hymowitz Sarah; Daniel Dylan; Meng Gloria; Ashkenazi Avi*
来源:Cancer Cell, 2011, 19(1): 101-113.
DOI:10.1016/j.ccr.2010.11.012

摘要

Antibodies to cell-surface antigens trigger activatory Fc gamma receptor (Fc gamma R)-mediated retrograde signals in leukocytes to control immune effector functions. Here, we uncover an Fc gamma R mechanism that drives antibody-dependent forward signaling in target cells. Agonistic antibodies to death receptor 5 (DR5) induce cancer-cell apoptosis and are in clinical trials; however, their mechanism of action in vivo is not fully defined. Interaction of the DR5-agonistic antibody drozitumab with leukocyte Fc gamma Rs promoted DR5-mediated tumor-cell apoptosis. Whereas the anti-CD20 antibody rituximab required activatory Fc gamma Rs for tumoricidal function, drozitumab was effective in the context of either activatory or inhibitory Fc gamma Rs. A CD40-agonistic antibody required similar Fc gamma R interactions to stimulate nuclear factor-kappa B activity in B cells. Thus, Fc gamma Rs can drive antibody-mediated receptor signaling in target cells.

  • 出版日期2011-1-18