Feed-forward alpha particle radiotherapy ablates androgen receptor-addicted prostate cancer

Nat Commun. 2018 Apr 24;9(1):1629. doi: 10.1038/s41467-018-04107-w.

Abstract

Human kallikrein peptidase 2 (hK2) is a prostate specific enzyme whose expression is governed by the androgen receptor (AR). AR is the central oncogenic driver of prostate cancer (PCa) and is also a key regulator of DNA repair in cancer. We report an innovative therapeutic strategy that exploits the hormone-DNA repair circuit to enable molecularly-specific alpha particle irradiation of PCa. Alpha-particle irradiation of PCa is prompted by molecularly specific-targeting and internalization of the humanized monoclonal antibody hu11B6 targeting hK2 and further accelerated by inherent DNA-repair that up-regulate hK2 (KLK2) expression in vivo. hu11B6 demonstrates exquisite targeting specificity for KLK2. A single administration of actinium-225 labeled hu11B6 eradicates disease and significantly prolongs survival in animal models. DNA damage arising from alpha particle irradiation induces AR and subsequently KLK2, generating a unique feed-forward mechanism, which increases binding of hu11B6. Imaging data in nonhuman primates support the possibility of utilizing hu11B6 in man.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alpha Particles / therapeutic use*
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / administration & dosage
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / chemistry
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • DNA Damage / radiation effects
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / enzymology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / genetics
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Receptors, Androgen / genetics
  • Receptors, Androgen / metabolism*
  • Tissue Kallikreins / genetics
  • Tissue Kallikreins / metabolism

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Receptors, Androgen
  • Tissue Kallikreins