Journal: Frontiers in Immunology
Article Title: IL-12-armed oncolytic HSV-2 enhances CAR T cell efficacy against pancreatic cancer in xenografted models
doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2025.1664289
Figure Lengend Snippet: In vitro and in vivo cytotoxicity effects of oHSV-2-IL-12 on pancreatic cancer cells. (A) Capan-2-luc cells were infected with oHSV-2-IL-12 at MOIs of 0.1 and 0.5. Cell morphology was monitored at 24 and 48 hours post-infection using light microscopy. Representative images depict virus-induced cytopathic effects, including cell rounding and detachment, indicative of oncolytic activity. (B) Real-time cytolysis assessed by RTCA and determination of KT80 values. Representative RTCA graphs to illustrate cytolytic effects of oHSV-2-IL-12 on Capan-2-luc cells. Capan-2-luc cancer cells were plated in duplicates in RTCA plates and incubated overnight. Thereafter oHSV-2-IL-12 was added at MOI 0.05, 0.5 and 5. The impedance was recorded every 10 min for 96 h. Cell index (CI) values were monitored every 10 minutes for 96 hours using the xCELL igence RTCA system. CI values were normalized to the time point of virus addition. Percent cytolysis was calculated, and the time required to reach 80% cytolysis (KT80) was determined for each MOI (right). (C) IL-12 secretion by Capan-2-luc cells infected with oHSV-2-IL-12 in vitro and in vivo . Capan-2-luc cells were infected with oHSV-2-IL-12 at MOIs of 0.5. After 24 hours and 48 hours, supernatants were collected, and IL-12 levels were measured by ELISA (left). Six-week-old B-NDG mice bearing subcutaneous Capan-2-luc tumors received intratumoral injections of oHSV-2-IL-12 on days 0, 3, and 6. On day 9 post-initial injection, tumors were harvested, homogenized, and IL-12 levels were measured by ELISA (n=3). Statistical significance between the two MOI groups was assessed using an unpaired two-tailed Student’s t-test (n=3). (D) Schematic representation of the in vivo treatment protocol using oHSV-2-IL-12 in six-week-old B-NDG mice bearing subcutaneous Capan-2-luc tumors. Mice received three injections of oHSV-2-IL-12 (i.t.) at two-day intervals,. Weekly assessments included BLI, body weight measurement, and tumor volume evaluation. (E) In vivo cancer cells BLI results obtained weekly following oHSV-2-IL-12 (i.t.) inoculation. Mice were divided into three dose groups: high (1×10 6 CCID 50 ), medium (1×10 5 CCID 50 ), and low (1×10 4 CCID 50 ). (F) Weekly tumor volume measurements of different groups. Tumor response to oHSV-2-IL-12 therapy was analyzed by two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparisons (n=5/group). (G) Weekly body weight changes during treatment. Statistical significance: **** p <0.0001. ns, not significant.
Article Snippet: Vero, SKOV3 (human ovarian), Panc-1, and Capan-2 cell lines were obtained from ATCC.
Techniques: In Vitro, In Vivo, Infection, Light Microscopy, Virus, Activity Assay, Incubation, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay, Injection, Two Tailed Test