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US20160361415A1 US15/165,918 US201615165918A US2016361415A1 US 20160361415 A1 US20160361415 A1 US 20160361415A1 US 201615165918 A US201615165918 A US 201615165918A US 2016361415 A1 US2016361415 A1 US 2016361415A1
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  • This invention relates to methods of using IL-10 agents to modulate immune responses in the treatment or prevention of oncology- and immune-related diseases, disorders and conditions.
  • cytokine interleukin-10 is a pleiotropic cytokine that regulates multiple immune responses through actions on T cells, B cells, macrophages, and antigen presenting cells (APC).
  • IL-10 can suppress immune responses by inhibiting expression of IL-1 ⁇ , IL-1 ⁇ , IL-6, IL-8, TNF- ⁇ , GM-CSF and G-CSF in activated monocytes and activated macrophages, and it also suppresses IFN- ⁇ production by NK cells.
  • IL-10 is predominantly expressed in macrophages, expression has also been detected in activated T cells, B cells, mast cells, and monocytes.
  • IL-10 exhibits immuno-stimulatory properties, including stimulating the proliferation of IL-2- and IL-4-treated thymocytes, enhancing the viability of B cells, and stimulating the expression of MHC class II.
  • Human IL-10 is a homodimer that becomes biologically inactive upon disruption of the non-covalent interactions between the two monomer subunits. Data obtained from the published crystal structure of IL-10 indicates that the functional dimer exhibits certain similarities to IFN- ⁇ (Zdanov et al, (1995) Structure (Lond) 3:591-601).
  • IL-10 has been linked to a broad range of diseases, disorders and conditions, including inflammatory conditions, immune-related disorders, fibrotic disorders, metabolic disorders and cancer. Clinical and pre-clinical evaluations with IL-10 for a number of such diseases, disorders and conditions have solidified its therapeutic potential. Moreover, pegylated IL-10 has been shown to be more efficacious than non-pegylated IL-10 in certain therapeutic settings.
  • CAR-T cell therapy chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy
  • CARs represent an emerging therapy for cancer (e.g., treatment of B and T cell lymphomas) and other malignancies.
  • CAR-T T cells generally comprise patient-derived memory CD8+ T cells modified to express a recombinant T cell receptor specific for a known antigen present on, for example, a tumor of interest. While the present disclosure is generally described in the context of using CAR-T cell therapy for the treatment of cancer, it is to be understood that such therapy is not so limited.
  • CAR-T T cell therapy comprises use of adoptive cell transfer (ACT), a process which utilizes a patient's own cultured T cells.
  • ACT adoptive cell transfer
  • T cells are removed from a patient and genetically altered to express CARs directed towards antigens specific for a known cancer (e.g., a tumor).
  • a known cancer e.g., a tumor
  • the autologous cells are infused back into the patient, resulting in the antigen-specific destruction of the cancer.
  • CAR-T T cell therapy is similar to apheresis in which blood taken from a patient is treated in a manner that separates out one particular constituent (e.g., removal of malignant white blood cells in the process of leukocytapheresis) and then the remainder is returned to the patient's circulation.
  • one particular constituent e.g., removal of malignant white blood cells in the process of leukocytapheresis
  • treatment with CAR-T cell therapy has, in part, been limited by both the induction of antigen-specific toxicities targeting normal tissues expressing the target-antigen, and the extreme potency of CAR-T cell treatments resulting in life-threatening cytokine-release syndromes.
  • high affinity T cell receptor interactions with significant antigen burden can lead to activation-induced cell death.
  • the scientific literature has discussed IL-10 in the context of enhancement of activation-induced cell death (Georgescu et al. (1997) J Clin Invest 100(10):2622-33).
  • an IL-10 agent may be used in conjunction with CAR-T T cell therapy to prevent or limit activation-induced cell death while enhancing CD8+ T cell function and survival.
  • human IL-10 is a homodimer, and each monomer comprises 178 amino acids, the first 18 of which comprise a signal peptide.
  • Particular embodiments of the present disclosure comprise mature human IL-10 polypeptides lacking the signal peptide (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 6,217,857), or mature human PEG-IL-10.
  • the IL-10 agent is a variant of mature human IL-10. The variant can exhibit activity less than, comparable to, or greater than the activity of mature human IL-10; in certain embodiments the activity is comparable to or greater than the activity of mature human IL-10.
  • IL-10 in order to enhance one or more properties (e.g., pharmacokinetic parameters, efficacy, etc.).
  • IL-10 modifications include pegylation, glycosylation, albumin (e.g., human serum albumin (HSA)) conjugation and fusion, and hesylation.
  • HSA human serum albumin
  • IL-10 is pegylated.
  • modification of IL-10 does not result in a therapeutically relevant, detrimental effect on immunogenicity, and in still further embodiments modified IL-10 is less immunogenic than unmodified IL-10.
  • IL-10 IL-10 polypeptide(s),” “agent(s)” and the like are intended to be construed broadly and include, for example, human and non-human IL-10-related polypeptides, including homologs, variants (including muteins), and fragments thereof, as well as IL-10 polypeptides having, for example, a leader sequence (e.g., the signal peptide), and modified versions of the foregoing.
  • the terms “IL-10”, “IL-10 polypeptide(s), “agent(s)” are agonists.
  • Particular embodiments relate to pegylated IL-10, which is also referred to herein as “PEG-IL-10”.
  • the present disclosure also contemplates nucleic acid molecules encoding the foregoing, vectors and the like containing the nucleic acid molecules, and cells (e.g., transformed cells and host cells) that express the IL-10 agents.
  • the present disclosure contemplates methods of using CAR-T cell therapy and an IL-10 agent to modulate a T cell-mediated immune response to a target cell population in a subject.
  • a particular embodiment contemplates a method of modulating a T cell-mediated immune response to a target cell population in a subject, comprising a) introducing to the subject a therapeutically effective plurality of cells genetically modified to express a chimeric antigen receptor, wherein the chimeric antigen receptor comprises at least one antigen-specific targeting region capable of binding to the target cell population, and wherein the binding of the chimeric antigen receptor targeting region to the target cell population is capable of eliciting activation-induced cell death; and b) administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an IL-10 agent sufficient to prevent or limit the activation-induced cell death.
  • the CAR comprises an antigen binding domain which specifically recognizes the target cell population.
  • the IL-10 agent enhances the function of activated memory CD8+ T cells. In other embodiments, the amount of the IL-10 agent administered is sufficient to enhance cytotoxic function.
  • Embodiments are contemplated wherein administration of the IL-10 agent is prior to, simultaneously with, or subsequent to administration of the therapeutically effective plurality of cells.
  • the IL-10 agent is administered subcutaneously.
  • the present disclosure contemplates the administration of the IL-10 agent in an amount sufficient to achieve a serum concentration of from 10 to 100 ng/mL.
  • the IL-10 agent is administered to a subject in an amount sufficient to maintain a mean IL-10 serum trough concentration of from 1 pg/mL to 10.0 ng/mL.
  • the mean IL-10 serum trough concentration of from 1.0 pg/mL to 10.0 ng/mL is maintained for at least 95% of a defined period of time.
  • the mean IL-10 serum trough concentration is in the range of from 1.0 pg/mL to 100 pg/mL; from 0.1 ng/mL to 1.0 ng/mL; from 1.0 ng/mL to 10 ng/mL; from 0.5 ng/mL to 5.0 ng/mL; from 0.75 ng/mL to 1.25 ng/mL or from 0.9 ng/mL to 1.1 ng/mL.
  • the mean IL-10 serum trough concentration is at least 1.25 ng/mL, at least 1.5 ng/mL, at least 1.6 ng/mL, at least 1.7 ng/mL, at least 1.8 ng/mL, at least 1.85 ng/mL, at least 1.9 ng/mL, at least 1.95 ng/mL, at least 1.97 ng/mL, and least 1.98 ng/mL, at least 1.99 ng/mL, at least 2.0 ng/mL or greater than 2 ng/mL.
  • the aforementioned period of time is at least 12 hours, at least 24 hours, at least 48 hours, at least 72 hours, at least 1 week, at least 2 weeks, at least 3 weeks, at least 1 month, at least 6 weeks, at least 2 months, at least 3 months, at least 6 months, at least 9 months, or greater than 12 months.
  • the mean IL-10 serum trough concentration is maintained for at least 85% of the period of time, at least 90%, at least 96%, at least 98%, at least 99% or 100% of the period of time.
  • a dosing regimen sufficient to maintain a desired steady state serum trough concentration can result in an initial serum trough concentration that is higher than the desired steady state serum trough concentration.
  • a desired steady state serum trough concentration e.g. 1 ng/mL
  • an initial trough concentration gradually but continually decreases over a period of time even when the dosing parameters (e.g., amount and frequency) are kept constant. After that period to time, the gradual but continual decrease ends and a steady state serum trough concentration is maintained.
  • parenteral administration e.g., SC and IV
  • ⁇ 0.1 mg/kg/day of an IL-10 agent e.g., mIL-10
  • a mouse e.g., a C57BL/6 mouse
  • steady state serum trough concentration 2.0 ng/mL.
  • steady state serum trough concentration cannot be achieved until approximately 30 days after initiation of dosing at 0.1 mg/kg/day (and also after any loading dose(s)).
  • an initial serum trough concentration e.g., 2.5 ng/mL
  • that concentration gradually but continually decreases over the course of, for example, the approximately 30-day period, after which time the desired steady state serum trough concentration (2.0 ng/mL) is maintained.
  • an initial serum trough concentration e.g., 2.5 ng/mL
  • the desired steady state serum trough concentration 2.0 ng/mL
  • One of skill in the art will be able to determine the dose needed to maintain the desired steady state trough concentration using, for example, ADME and patient-specific parameters.
  • the present disclosure contemplates methods wherein the IL-10 agent comprises at least one modification to form a modified IL-10 agent, wherein the modification does not alter the amino acid sequence of the IL-10 agent.
  • the modified IL-10 agent is a PEG-IL-10 agent.
  • the PEG-IL-10 agent can comprise at least one PEG molecule covalently attached to at least one amino acid residue of at least one subunit of IL-10 or comprise a mixture of mono-pegylated and di-pegylated IL-10 in other embodiments.
  • the PEG component of the PEG-IL-10 agent can have a molecular mass greater than about 5 kDa, greater than about 10 kDa, greater than about 15 kDa, greater than about 20 kDa, greater than about 30 kDa, greater than about 40 kDa, or greater than about 50 kDa.
  • the molecular mass is from about 5 kDa to about 10 kDa, from about 5 kDa to about 15 kDa, from about 5 kDa to about 20 kDa, from about 10 kDa to about 15 kDa, from about 10 kDa to about 20 kDa, from about 10 kDa to about 25 kDa or from about 10 kDa to about 30 kDa.
  • the modified IL-10 agent comprises at least one Fc fusion molecule, at least one serum albumin (e.g., HSA or BSA), an HSA fusion molecule or an albumin conjugate.
  • the modified IL-10 agent is glycosylated, is hesylated, or comprises at least one albumin binding domain.
  • Some modified IL-10 agents can comprise more than one type of modification.
  • the modification is site-specific.
  • Some embodiments comprise a linker. Modified IL-10 agents are discussed in detail hereafter.
  • the present disclosure also contemplates the use of CAR-T cell therapy for the treatment or prevention of a disease, disorder or condition (e.g., a cancer-related disorder) in a subject in conjunction with the introduction to the subject of cells genetically modified to express an IL-10 agent.
  • a disease, disorder or condition e.g., a cancer-related disorder
  • the amount of the IL-10 agent secreted from such cells that is necessary to dampen the induction of antigen-specific toxicities targeting normal tissues expressing the target-antigen, and the extreme potency of CAR-T cell treatments resulting in life-threatening cytokine-release syndromes, is much less than the amount of an IL-10 agent administered to a subject in a conventional manner (e.g., subcutaneously). Indeed, the amount of the secreted IL-10 agent necessary to achieve the aforementioned effects may be undetectable in the serum.
  • the present disclosure contemplates a method of modulating a T cell-mediated immune response to a target cell population in a subject, comprising introducing to the subject a therapeutically effective plurality of cells genetically modified to express a) a chimeric antigen receptor, wherein the chimeric antigen receptor comprises at least one antigen-specific targeting region capable of binding to the target cell population, and wherein the binding of the chimeric antigen receptor targeting region to the target cell population is capable of eliciting activation-induced cell death; and b) an IL-10 agent in an amount sufficient to prevent or limit the activation-induced cell death.
  • the chimeric antigen receptor and the IL-10 agent are expressed by the same vector, while in other embodiments the chimeric antigen receptor and the IL-10 agent are expressed by different vectors.
  • the therapeutically effective plurality of cells is transfected with a vector that expresses the IL-10 agent in an amount sufficient to enhance cytotoxic function.
  • the vector may be, for example, a plasmid or a viral vector.
  • the present disclosure also contemplates the use of any other means of expressing the IL-10 agent.
  • expression of the IL-10 agent is modulated by an expression control element.
  • the plurality of cells may be obtained from the subject and genetically modified ex vivo.
  • the plurality of cells is obtained from the subject by an aphaeretic process in some embodiments.
  • the plurality of cells is memory CD8+ T cells, while in still other embodiments they are autologous tumor cells.
  • the present disclosure contemplates methods of modulating a T cell-mediated immune response to a target cell population in a subject, comprising introducing to the subject a) a therapeutically effective first plurality of cells genetically modified to express a chimeric antigen receptor, wherein the chimeric antigen receptor comprises at least one antigen-specific targeting region capable of binding to the target cell population, and wherein the binding of the chimeric antigen receptor targeting region to the cell population is capable of eliciting activation-induced cell death; and b) a therapeutically effective second plurality of cells genetically modified to express an IL-10 agent in an amount sufficient to prevent or limit the activation-induced cell death.
  • the therapeutically effective plurality of cells is transfected with a vector that expresses the IL-10 agent in an amount sufficient to enhance cytotoxic function.
  • the therapeutically effective second plurality of cells comprises CD8+ T cells transfected with a vector that expresses the IL-10 agent in still other embodiments.
  • the first plurality of cells is obtained from the subject and genetically modified ex vivo
  • the second plurality of cells is obtained from the subject and genetically modified ex vivo.
  • the present disclosure contemplates embodiments wherein the first plurality of cells and the second plurality of cells are obtained from the subject by an aphaeretic process.
  • the first plurality of cells is memory CD8+ T cells
  • the second plurality of cells is na ⁇ ve CD8+ T cells.
  • the first plurality of cells and the second plurality of cells are autologous tumor cells in still other embodiments.
  • the target cell population may comprise a tumor antigen.
  • Vigneron, N. et al. ((15 July 2013) Cancer Immunity 13:15) describe a database of T cell—defined human tumor antigens containing over 400 tumor antigenic peptides.
  • tumor antigens include, but are not limited to, CD19, CD20, CD22, ROR1, mesothelin, CD33/IL3Ra, c-Met, PSMA, Glycolipid F77, EGFRvIII, GD-2, NY-ESO-1 TCR, MAGE A3 TCR, or any combination thereof.
  • the present disclosure also contemplates the use of CAR-T cell therapy for the treatment or prevention of a disease, disorder or condition (e.g., a cancer-related disorder) in a subject in combination with the administration of an IL-10 agent (e.g., PEG-IL-10) or the introduction of a vector that expresses an IL-10 agent.
  • a disease, disorder or condition e.g., a cancer-related disorder
  • an IL-10 agent e.g., PEG-IL-10
  • a vector that expresses an IL-10 agent e.g., IL-10 agent
  • a particular embodiment comprises methods of treating a subject having a cancer-related disease, disorder or condition (e.g., a tumor), comprising a) introducing to the subject a therapeutically effective plurality of cells genetically modified to express a chimeric antigen receptor, wherein the chimeric antigen receptor comprises at least one antigen-specific targeting region capable of binding to the target cell population, and wherein the binding of the chimeric antigen receptor targeting region to the target cell population is capable of eliciting activation-induced cell death; and b) administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an IL-10 agent sufficient to prevent or limit the activation-induced cell death.
  • the subject being treated has an immune-related disease, disorder or condition or another disease, disorder or condition described herein.
  • such methods are used in therapeutic protocols for the prevention of a cancer-related disease, disorder or condition in a subject, while in other embodiments such methods are used in therapeutic protocols for the prevention of immune-related disorders. Further aspects of the above-described methods, including dosing parameters and regimens for the IL-10 agents as well as exemplary types of such agents, are described elsewhere herein.
  • Additional embodiments of the present disclosure contemplate methods of treating a subject having a cancer-related disease, disorder or condition, comprising introducing to the subject a therapeutically effective plurality of cells genetically modified to express a) a chimeric antigen receptor, wherein the chimeric antigen receptor comprises at least one antigen-specific targeting region capable of binding to the target cell population, and wherein the binding of the chimeric antigen receptor targeting region to the target cell population is capable of eliciting activation-induced cell death; and b) an IL-10 agent in an amount sufficient to prevent or limit the activation-induced cell death.
  • the chimeric antigen receptor and the IL-10 agent are expressed by the same vector, while in other embodiments the chimeric antigen receptor and the IL-10 agent are expressed by different vectors.
  • the therapeutically effective plurality of cells is transfected with a vector that expresses the IL-10 agent in an amount sufficient to enhance cytotoxic function.
  • the vector may be, for example, a plasmid or a viral vector.
  • the present disclosure also contemplates the use of any other means of expressing the IL-10 agent.
  • expression of the IL-10 agent is modulated by an expression control element.
  • the plurality of cells may be obtained from the subject and genetically modified ex vivo.
  • the plurality of cells is obtained from the subject by an aphaeretic process in some embodiments.
  • the plurality of cells is memory CD8+ T cells in particular embodiments, and is autologous tumor cells in other embodiments.
  • the present disclosure contemplates methods wherein the IL-10 agent is expressed in an amount sufficient to prevent or limit the activation-induced cell death at least one week after introduction to the subject.
  • the IL-10 agent is expressed in an amount sufficient to prevent or limit the activation-induced cell death at least two weeks, at least three weeks, at least one month, at least two months, at least three months, at least four months, at least five months, at least six months, at least seven months, at least eight months, at least nine months, or at least one year or more, after introduction to the subject.
  • Still further embodiments of the present disclosure contemplate methods of treating a subject having a cancer-related disease, disorder or condition, comprising introducing to the subject a) a therapeutically effective first plurality of cells genetically modified to express a chimeric antigen receptor, wherein the chimeric antigen receptor comprises at least one antigen-specific targeting region capable of binding to the target cell population, and wherein the binding of the chimeric antigen receptor targeting region to the target cell population is capable of eliciting activation-induced cell death; and b) a therapeutically effective second plurality of cells genetically modified to express an IL-10 agent in an amount sufficient to prevent or limit the activation-induced cell death. Examples of the lengths of time which the IL-10 agent is expressed in an amount sufficient to prevent or limit the activation-induced cell death are described elsewhere herein.
  • the methods described above are used in therapeutic protocols for the prevention of a disease, disorder or condition, including a cancer- or an immune-related disease, disorder or condition in a subject.
  • the present disclosure contemplates methods wherein the IL-10 agent is expressed in an amount sufficient to prevent or limit the activation-induced cell death for periods of time described elsewhere herein.
  • the therapeutically effective first plurality of cells is transfected with a vector that expresses the IL-10 agent in an amount sufficient to enhance cytotoxic function.
  • the therapeutically effective second plurality of cells comprises CD8+ T cells transfected with a vector that expresses the IL-10 agent in still other embodiments.
  • the first plurality of cells is obtained from the subject and genetically modified ex vivo
  • the second plurality of cells is obtained from the subject and genetically modified ex vivo.
  • the present disclosure contemplates embodiments wherein the first plurality of cells and the second plurality of cells are obtained from the subject by an aphaeretic process.
  • the first plurality of cells is memory CD8+ T cells
  • the second plurality of cells is na ⁇ ve CD8+ T cells.
  • the first plurality of cells and the second plurality of cells are autologous tumor cells in still other embodiments.
  • the target cell population may comprise a tumor antigen, examples of which are described elsewhere herein.
  • nucleic acid molecules that encode the IL-10 agents described herein.
  • a nucleic acid molecule is operably linked to an expression control element that confers expression of the nucleic acid molecule encoding the IL-10 agent.
  • a vector e.g., a plasmid or a viral vector
  • transformed or host cells that express the IL-10 agent.
  • the present disclosure provides methods of enhancing the function of a CAR-T T cell, comprising a) genetically engineering a T cell to express a CAR, thereby generating a CAR-T T cell; and b) modulating the CAR-T T cell with an agent (e.g., a small interfering RNA (siRNA)) that reduces the amount of at least one cytokine secreted by the CAR-T T cell.
  • agents e.g., a small interfering RNA (siRNA)
  • cytokines include, but are not limited to, members of the tumor necrosis factor family or the transforming growth factor beta superfamily (e.g., TGF- ⁇ ).
  • TGF- ⁇ transforming growth factor beta superfamily
  • FIG. 1 depicts the fold-increase of PD-1 and LAG3 +peripheral T cells after 29 days of treatment with PEG-rHuIL-10.
  • FIG. 2 indicates that PEG-IL-10 preferentially enhances IFN ⁇ production in memory CD8+ T cells (CD45RO+) compared to na ⁇ ve CD8+ T cells.
  • FIG. 3 indicates that PEG-IL-10 is capable of limiting activation-induced cell death in CD8+ T cells (CD45RO+).
  • CAR-T T cell therapy is a promising therapeutic approach for, for example, the treatment of cancer-related (e.g., B and T cell lymphomas) and immune-related malignancies.
  • CAR-T T cells generally comprise patient-derived memory CD8+ T cells modified to express a recombinant T cell receptor specific for a known antigen present on, for example, a tumor of interest. While the present disclosure is generally described in the context of using CAR-T cell therapy for the treatment of cancer, it is to be understood that such therapy also finds utility in the treatment of other indications.
  • IL-10 has previously been linked to the enhancement of activation-induced cell death, the data presented herein suggest that an IL-10 agent may be used in conjunction with CAR-T T cell therapy to prevent or limit activation-induced cell death while enhancing CD8+ T cell function and survival.
  • any reference to “human” in connection with the polypeptides and nucleic acid molecules of the present disclosure is not meant to be limiting with respect to the manner in which the polypeptide or nucleic acid is obtained or the source, but rather is only with reference to the sequence as it can correspond to a sequence of a naturally occurring human polypeptide or nucleic acid molecule.
  • the present disclosure contemplates IL-10-related polypeptides and corresponding nucleic acid molecules from other species.
  • patient or “subject” are used interchangeably to refer to a human or a non-human animal (e.g., a mammal).
  • administration refers to contact of, for example, IL-10 or PEG-IL-10), a nucleic acid (e.g., a nucleic acid encoding native human IL-10); a pharmaceutical composition comprising the foregoing, or a diagnostic agent to the subject, cell, tissue, organ, or biological fluid.
  • administration includes contact (e.g., in vitro or ex vivo) of a reagent to the cell, as well as contact of a reagent to a fluid, where the fluid is in contact with the cell.
  • treat refers to a course of action (such as administering IL-10 or a pharmaceutical composition comprising IL-10) initiated after a disease, disorder or condition, or a symptom thereof, has been diagnosed, observed, and the like so as to eliminate, reduce, suppress, mitigate, or ameliorate, either temporarily or permanently, at least one of the underlying causes of a disease, disorder, or condition afflicting a subject, or at least one of the symptoms associated with a disease, disorder, condition afflicting a subject.
  • treatment includes inhibiting (e.g., arresting the development or further development of the disease, disorder or condition or clinical symptoms association therewith) an active disease.
  • the terms may also be used in other contexts, such as situations where IL-10 or PEG-IL-10 contacts an IL-10 receptor in, for example, the fluid phase or colloidal phase.
  • in need of treatment refers to a judgment made by a physician or other caregiver that a subject requires or will benefit from treatment. This judgment is made based on a variety of factors that are in the realm of the physician's or caregiver's expertise.
  • prevent refers to a course of action (such as administering IL-10 or a pharmaceutical composition comprising IL-10) initiated in a manner (e.g., prior to the onset of a disease, disorder, condition or symptom thereof) so as to prevent, suppress, inhibit or reduce, either temporarily or permanently, a subject's risk of developing a disease, disorder, condition or the like (as determined by, for example, the absence of clinical symptoms) or delaying the onset thereof, generally in the context of a subject predisposed to having a particular disease, disorder or condition.
  • the terms also refer to slowing the progression of the disease, disorder or condition or inhibiting progression thereof to a harmful or otherwise undesired state.
  • in need of prevention refers to a judgment made by a physician or other caregiver that a subject requires or will benefit from preventative care. This judgment is made based upon a variety of factors that are in the realm of a physician's or caregiver's expertise.
  • therapeutically effective amount refers to the administration of an agent to a subject, either alone or as part of a pharmaceutical composition and either in a single dose or as part of a series of doses, in an amount capable of having any detectable, positive effect on any symptom, aspect, or characteristic of a disease, disorder or condition when administered to the subject.
  • the therapeutically effective amount can be ascertained by measuring relevant physiological effects, and it can be adjusted in connection with the dosing regimen and diagnostic analysis of the subject's condition, and the like.
  • measurement of the amount of inflammatory cytokines produced following administration can be indicative of whether a therapeutically effective amount has been used.
  • in a sufficient amount to effect a change means that there is a detectable difference between a level of an indicator measured before (e.g., a baseline level) and after administration of a particular therapy.
  • Indicators include any objective parameter (e.g., serum concentration of IL-10) or subjective parameter (e.g., a subject's feeling of well-being).
  • small molecules refers to chemical compounds having a molecular weight that is less than about 10 kDa, less than about 2 kDa, or less than about 1 kDa.
  • Small molecules include, but are not limited to, inorganic molecules, organic molecules, organic molecules containing an inorganic component, molecules comprising a radioactive atom, and synthetic molecules. Therapeutically, a small molecule can be more permeable to cells, less susceptible to degradation, and less likely to elicit an immune response than large molecules.
  • ligand refers to, for example, peptide, polypeptide, membrane-associated or membrane-bound molecule, or complex thereof, that can act as an agonist or antagonist of a receptor.
  • Ligand encompasses natural and synthetic ligands, e.g., cytokines, cytokine variants, analogs, muteins, and binding compositions derived from antibodies.
  • Ligand also encompasses small molecules, e.g., peptide mimetics of cytokines and peptide mimetics of antibodies.
  • the term also encompasses an agent that is neither an agonist nor antagonist, but that can bind to a receptor without significantly influencing its biological properties, e.g., signaling or adhesion.
  • the term includes a membrane-bound ligand that has been changed, e.g., by chemical or recombinant methods, to a soluble version of the membrane-bound ligand.
  • a ligand or receptor can be entirely intracellular, that is, it can reside in the cytosol, nucleus, or some other intracellular compartment.
  • the complex of a ligand and receptor is termed a “ligand-receptor complex.”
  • inhibitors and “antagonists”, or “activators” and “agonists”, refer to inhibitory or activating molecules, respectively, for example, for the activation of, e.g., a ligand, receptor, cofactor, gene, cell, tissue, or organ.
  • Inhibitors are molecules that decrease, block, prevent, delay activation, inactivate, desensitize, or down-regulate, e.g., a gene, protein, ligand, receptor, or cell.
  • Activators are molecules that increase, activate, facilitate, enhance activation, sensitize, or up-regulate, e.g., a gene, protein, ligand, receptor, or cell.
  • An inhibitor can also be defined as a molecule that reduces, blocks, or inactivates a constitutive activity.
  • An “agonist” is a molecule that interacts with a target to cause or promote an increase in the activation of the target.
  • An “antagonist” is a molecule that opposes the action(s) of an agonist.
  • An antagonist prevents, reduces, inhibits, or neutralizes the activity of an agonist, and an antagonist can also prevent, inhibit, or reduce constitutive activity of a target, e.g., a target receptor, even where there is no identified agonist.
  • modulate refers to the ability of a molecule (e.g., an activator or an inhibitor) to increase or decrease the function or activity of an IL-10 agent (or the nucleic acid molecules encoding them), either directly or indirectly; or to enhance the ability of a molecule to produce an effect comparable to that of an IL-10 agent.
  • modulator is meant to refer broadly to molecules that can effect the activities described above.
  • a modulator of, e.g., a gene, a receptor, a ligand, or a cell is a molecule that alters an activity of the gene, receptor, ligand, or cell, where activity can be activated, inhibited, or altered in its regulatory properties.
  • a modulator can act alone, or it can use a cofactor, e.g., a protein, metal ion, or small molecule.
  • modulator includes agents that operate through the same mechanism of action as IL-10 (i.e., agents that modulate the same signaling pathway as IL-10 in a manner analogous thereto) and are capable of eliciting a biological response comparable to (or greater than) that of IL-10.
  • modulators include small molecule compounds and other bioorganic molecules.
  • Numerous libraries of small molecule compounds e.g., combinatorial libraries
  • assays e.g., biochemical or cell-based assays
  • the skilled medicinal chemist is able to optimize such one or more compounds by, for example, synthesizing and evaluating analogs and derivatives thereof.
  • Synthetic and/or molecular modeling studies can also be utilized in the identification of an Activator.
  • the “activity” of a molecule can describe or refer to the binding of the molecule to a ligand or to a receptor; to catalytic activity; to the ability to stimulate gene expression or cell signaling, differentiation, or maturation; to antigenic activity; to the modulation of activities of other molecules; and the like.
  • the term can also refer to activity in modulating or maintaining cell-to-cell interactions (e.g., adhesion), or activity in maintaining a structure of a cell (e.g., a cell membrane).
  • Activity can also mean specific activity, e.g., [catalytic activity]/[mg protein], or [immunological activity]/[mg protein], concentration in a biological compartment, or the like.
  • proliferative activity encompasses an activity that promotes, that is necessary for, or that is specifically associated with, for example, normal cell division, as well as cancer, tumors, dysplasia, cell transformation, metastasis, and angiogenesis.
  • “comparable”, “comparable activity”, “activity comparable to”, “comparable effect”, “effect comparable to”, and the like are relative terms that can be viewed quantitatively and/or qualitatively. The meaning of the terms is frequently dependent on the context in which they are used.
  • two agents that both activate a receptor can be viewed as having a comparable effect from a qualitative perspective, but the two agents can be viewed as lacking a comparable effect from a quantitative perspective if one agent is only able to achieve 20% of the activity of the other agent as determined in an art-accepted assay (e.g., a dose-response assay) or in an art-accepted animal model.
  • an art-accepted assay e.g., a dose-response assay
  • “comparable” frequently means that one result deviates from a reference standard by less than 35%, by less than 30%, by less than 25%, by less than 20%, by less than 15%, by less than 10%, by less than 7%, by less than 5%, by less than 4%, by less than 3%, by less than 2%, or by less than 1%.
  • one result is comparable to a reference standard if it deviates by less than 15%, by less than 10%, or by less than 5% from the reference standard.
  • the activity or effect can refer to efficacy, stability, solubility, or immunogenicity.
  • response for example, of a cell, tissue, organ, or organism, encompasses a change in biochemical or physiological behavior, e.g., concentration, density, adhesion, or migration within a biological compartment, rate of gene expression, or state of differentiation, where the change is correlated with activation, stimulation, or treatment, or with internal mechanisms such as genetic programming.
  • activation e.g., concentration, density, adhesion, or migration within a biological compartment, rate of gene expression, or state of differentiation
  • activation stimulation
  • stimulation or treatment
  • internal mechanisms such as genetic programming.
  • the terms “activation”, “stimulation”, and the like refer to cell activation as regulated by internal mechanisms, as well as by external or environmental factors; whereas the terms “inhibition”, “down-regulation” and the like refer to the opposite effects.
  • polypeptide refers to a polymeric form of amino acids of any length, which can include genetically coded and non-genetically coded amino acids, chemically or biochemically modified or derivatized amino acids, and polypeptides having modified polypeptide backbones.
  • the terms include fusion proteins, including, but not limited to, fusion proteins with a heterologous amino acid sequence; fusion proteins with heterologous and homologous leader sequences; fusion proteins with or without N-terminus methionine residues; fusion proteins with immunologically tagged proteins; and the like.
  • G Glycine Gly A Alanine Ala L Leucine Leu M Methionine Met F Phenylalanine Phe W Tryptophan Trp K Lysine Lys Q Glutamine Gln E Glutamic Acid Glu S Serine Ser P Proline Pro V Valine Val I Isoleucine Ile C Cysteine Cys Y Tyrosine Tyr H Histidine His R Arginine Arg N Asparagine Asn D Aspartic Acid Asp T Threonine Thr
  • variant encompasses naturally-occurring variants and non-naturally-occurring variants.
  • Naturally-occurring variants include homologs (polypeptides and nucleic acids that differ in amino acid or nucleotide sequence, respectively, from one species to another), and allelic variants (polypeptides and nucleic acids that differ in amino acid or nucleotide sequence, respectively, from one individual to another within a species).
  • Non-naturally-occurring variants include polypeptides and nucleic acids that comprise a change in amino acid or nucleotide sequence, respectively, where the change in sequence is artificially introduced (e.g., muteins); for example, the change is generated in the laboratory by human intervention (“hand of man”).
  • mutein refers broadly to mutated recombinant proteins that usually carry single or multiple amino acid substitutions and are frequently derived from cloned genes that have been subjected to site-directed or random mutagenesis, or from completely synthetic genes.
  • DNA DNA
  • nucleic acid nucleic acid molecule
  • polynucleotide and the like are used interchangeably herein to refer to a polymeric form of nucleotides of any length, either deoxyribonucleotides or ribonucleotides, or analogs thereof.
  • Non-limiting examples of polynucleotides include linear and circular nucleic acids, messenger RNA (mRNA), complementary DNA (cDNA), recombinant polynucleotides, vectors, probes, primers and the like.
  • N-terminus (or “amino terminus”) and “C-terminus” (or “carboxyl terminus”) refer to the extreme amino and carboxyl ends of the polypeptide, respectively, while the terms “N-terminal” and “C-terminal” refer to relative positions in the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide toward the N-terminus and the C-terminus, respectively, and can include the residues at the N-terminus and C-terminus, respectively.
  • Immediately N-terminal or “immediately C-terminal” refers to a position of a first amino acid residue relative to a second amino acid residue where the first and second amino acid residues are covalently bound to provide a contiguous amino acid sequence.
  • “Derived from”, in the context of an amino acid sequence or polynucleotide sequence is meant to indicate that the polypeptide or nucleic acid has a sequence that is based on that of a reference polypeptide or nucleic acid (e.g., a naturally occurring IL-10 polypeptide or an IL-10-encoding nucleic acid), and is not meant to be limiting as to the source or method in which the protein or nucleic acid is made.
  • the term “derived from” includes homologs or variants of reference amino acid or DNA sequences.
  • isolated refers to a polypeptide of interest that, if naturally occurring, is in an environment different from that in which it can naturally occur. “Isolated” is meant to include polypeptides that are within samples that are substantially enriched for the polypeptide of interest and/or in which the polypeptide of interest is partially or substantially purified. Where the polypeptide is not naturally occurring, “isolated” indicates that the polypeptide has been separated from an environment in which it was made by either synthetic or recombinant means.
  • Enriched means that a sample is non-naturally manipulated (e.g., by a scientist) so that a polypeptide of interest is present in a) a greater concentration (e.g., at least 3-fold greater, at least 4-fold greater, at least 8-fold greater, at least 64-fold greater, or more) than the concentration of the polypeptide in the starting sample, such as a biological sample (e.g., a sample in which the polypeptide naturally occurs or in which it is present after administration), or b) a concentration greater than the environment in which the polypeptide was made (e.g., as in a bacterial cell).
  • a biological sample e.g., a sample in which the polypeptide naturally occurs or in which it is present after administration
  • a concentration greater than the environment in which the polypeptide was made e.g., as in a bacterial cell.
  • substantially pure indicates that a component (e.g., a polypeptide) makes up greater than about 50% of the total content of the composition, and typically greater than about 60% of the total polypeptide content. More typically, “substantially pure” refers to compositions in which at least 75%, at least 85%, at least 90% or more of the total composition is the component of interest. In some cases, the polypeptide will make up greater than about 90%, or greater than about 95% of the total content of the composition.
  • a component e.g., a polypeptide
  • a specified ligand binds to a particular receptor and does not bind in a significant amount to other proteins present in the sample.
  • the antibody, or binding composition derived from the antigen-binding site of an antibody, of the contemplated method binds to its antigen, or a variant or mutein thereof, with an affinity that is at least two-fold greater, at least ten times greater, at least 20-times greater, or at least 100-times greater than the affinity with any other antibody, or binding composition derived therefrom.
  • the antibody will have an affinity that is greater than about 10 9 liters/mol, as determined by, e.g., Scatchard analysis (Munsen, et al. 1980 Analyt. Biochem. 107:220-239).
  • the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 also known as human cytokine synthesis inhibitory factor (CSIF) is classified as a type(class)-2 cytokine, a set of cytokines that includes IL-19, IL-20, IL-22, IL-24 (Mda-7), and IL-26, interferons (IFN- ⁇ , ⁇ , ⁇ y, ⁇ , ⁇ , ⁇ , ⁇ , and ⁇ ) and interferon-like molecules (limitin, IL-28A, IL-28B, and IL-29).
  • CCF human cytokine synthesis inhibitory factor
  • IL-10 is a cytokine with pleiotropic effects in immunoregulation and inflammation. It is produced by mast cells, counteracting the inflammatory effect that these cells have at the site of an allergic reaction. While it is capable of inhibiting the synthesis of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IFN- ⁇ , IL-2, IL-3, TNF ⁇ and GM-CSF, IL-10 is also stimulatory towards certain T cells and mast cells and stimulates B-cell maturation, proliferation and antibody production. IL-10 can block NF- ⁇ B activity and is involved in the regulation of the JAK-STAT signaling pathway. It also induces the cytotoxic activity of CD8+ T-cells and the antibody production of B-cells, and it suppresses macrophage activity and tumor-promoting inflammation. The regulation of CD8+ T-cells is dose-dependent, wherein higher doses induce stronger cytotoxic responses.
  • Human IL-10 is a homodimer with a molecular mass of 37 kDa, wherein each 18.5 kDa monomer comprises 178 amino acids, the first 18 of which comprise a signal peptide, and two cysteine residues that form two intramolecular disulfide bonds.
  • the IL-10 dimer becomes biologically inactive upon disruption of the non-covalent interactions between the two monomer subunits.
  • the present disclosure contemplates human IL-10 (NP_000563) and murine IL-10 (NP_034678), which exhibit 80% homology, and use thereof.
  • the scope of the present disclosure includes IL-10 orthologs, and modified forms thereof, from other mammalian species, including rat (accession NP_036986.2; GI 148747382); cow (accession NP_776513.1; GI 41386772); sheep (accession NP_001009327.1; GI 57164347); dog (accession ABY86619.1; GI 166244598); and rabbit (accession AAC23839.1; GI 3242896).
  • IL-10 As alluded to above, the terms “IL-10”, “IL-10 polypeptide(s), “IL-10 molecule(s)”, “IL-10 agent(s)” and the like are intended to be broadly construed and include, for example, human and non-human IL-10-related polypeptides, including homologs, variants (including muteins), and fragments thereof, as well as IL-10 polypeptides having, for example, a leader sequence (e.g., the signal peptide), and modified versions of the foregoing.
  • IL-10, IL-10 polypeptide(s), and IL-10 agent(s) are agonists.
  • the IL-10 receptor a type II cytokine receptor, consists of alpha and beta subunits, which are also referred to as R1 and R2, respectively. Receptor activation requires binding to both alpha and beta.
  • One homodimer of an IL-10 polypeptide binds to alpha and the other homodimer of the same IL-10 polypeptide binds to beta.
  • IL-10 The utility of recombinant human IL-10 is frequently limited by its relatively short serum half-life, which can be due to, for example, renal clearance, proteolytic degradation and monomerization in the blood stream.
  • various approaches have been explored to improve the pharmacokinetic profile of IL-10 without disrupting its dimeric structure and thus adversely affecting its activity.
  • Pegylation of IL-10 results in improvement of certain pharmacokinetic parameters (e.g., serum half-life) and/or enhancement of activity.
  • pegylated IL-10 and “PEG-IL-10” refer to an IL-10 molecule having one or more polyethylene glycol molecules covalently attached to at least one amino acid residue of the IL-10 protein, generally via a linker, such that the attachment is stable.
  • the terms “monopegylated IL-10” and “mono-PEG-IL-10” indicate that one polyethylene glycol molecule is covalently attached to a single amino acid residue on one subunit of the IL-10 dimer, generally via a linker.
  • di-PEG-IL-10 indicates that at least one polyethylene glycol molecule is attached to a single residue on each subunit of the IL-10 dimer, generally via a linker.
  • the PEG-IL-10 used in the present disclosure is a mono-PEG-IL-10 in which one to nine PEG molecules are covalently attached via a linker to the alpha amino group of the amino acid residue at the N-terminus of one subunit of the IL-10 dimer.
  • Monopegylation on one IL-10 subunit generally results in a non-homogeneous mixture of non-pegylated, monopegylated and dipegylated IL-10 due to subunit shuffling.
  • allowing a pegylation reaction to proceed to completion will generally result in non-specific and multi-pegylated IL-10, thus reducing its bioactivity.
  • particular embodiments of the present disclosure comprise the administration of a mixture of mono- and di-pegylated IL-10 produced by the methods described herein.
  • the average molecular weight of the PEG moiety is between about 5 kDa and about 50 kDa.
  • the method or site of PEG attachment to IL-10 is not critical, in certain embodiments the pegylation does not alter, or only minimally alters, the activity of the IL-10 agent. In certain embodiments, the increase in half-life is greater than any decrease in biological activity.
  • the biological activity of PEG-IL-10 is typically measured by assessing the levels of inflammatory cytokines (e.g., TNF- ⁇ or IFN- ⁇ ) in the serum of subjects challenged with a bacterial antigen (lipopolysaccharide (LPS)) and treated with PEG-IL-10, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,052,686.
  • IL-10 variants can be prepared with various objectives in mind, including increasing serum half-life, reducing an immune response against the IL-10, facilitating purification or preparation, decreasing conversion of IL-10 into its monomeric subunits, improving therapeutic efficacy, and lessening the severity or occurrence of side effects during therapeutic use.
  • the amino acid sequence variants are usually predetermined variants not found in nature, although some can be post-translational variants, e.g., glycosylated variants. Any variant of IL-10 can be used provided it retains a suitable level of IL-10 activity.
  • conservative amino acid substitution refers to substitutions that preserve the activity of the protein by replacing an amino acid(s) in the protein with an amino acid with a side chain of similar acidity, basicity, charge, polarity, or size of the side chain.
  • Conservative amino acid substitutions generally entail substitution of amino acid residues within the following groups: 1) L, I, M, V, F; 2) R, K; 3) F, Y, H, W, R; 4) G, A, T, S; 5) Q, N; and 6) D, E.
  • Guidance for substitutions, insertions, or deletions can be based on alignments of amino acid sequences of different variant proteins or proteins from different species. Thus, in addition to any naturally-occurring IL-10 polypeptide, the present disclosure contemplates having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 usually no more than 20, 10, or 5 amino acid substitutions, where the substitution is usually a conservative amino acid substitution.
  • the present disclosure also contemplates active fragments (e.g., subsequences) of mature IL-10 containing contiguous amino acid residues derived from the mature IL-10.
  • active fragments e.g., subsequences
  • the length of contiguous amino acid residues of a peptide or a polypeptide subsequence varies depending on the specific naturally-occurring amino acid sequence from which the subsequence is derived.
  • peptides and polypeptides can be from about 20 amino acids to about 40 amino acids, from about 40 amino acids to about 60 amino acids, from about 60 amino acids to about 80 amino acids, from about 80 amino acids to about 100 amino acids, from about 100 amino acids to about 120 amino acids, from about 120 amino acids to about 140 amino acids, from about 140 amino acids to about 150 amino acids, from about 150 amino acids to about 155 amino acids, from about 155 amino acids up to the full-length peptide or polypeptide.
  • IL-10 polypeptides can have a defined sequence identity compared to a reference sequence over a defined length of contiguous amino acids (e.g., a “comparison window”).
  • Methods of alignment of sequences for comparison are well-known in the art. Optimal alignment of sequences for comparison can be conducted, e.g., by the local homology algorithm of Smith & Waterman, Adv. Appl. Math. 2:482 (1981), by the homology alignment algorithm of Needleman & Wunsch, J. Mol. Biol. 48:443 (1970), by the search for similarity method of Pearson & Lipman, Proc. Nat'l. Acad. Sci.
  • a suitable IL-10 polypeptide can comprise an amino acid sequence having at least about 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 85%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, at least about 98%, or at least about 99%, amino acid sequence identity to a contiguous stretch of from about 20 amino acids to about 40 amino acids, from about 40 amino acids to about 60 amino acids, from about 60 amino acids to about 80 amino acids, from about 80 amino acids to about 100 amino acids, from about 100 amino acids to about 120 amino acids, from about 120 amino acids to about 140 amino acids, from about 140 amino acids to about 150 amino acids, from about 150 amino acids to about 155 amino acids, from about 155 amino acids up to the full-length peptide or polypeptide.
  • the IL-10 polypeptides can be isolated from a natural source (e.g., an environment other than its naturally-occurring environment) and can also be recombinantly made (e.g., in a genetically modified host cell such as bacteria, yeast, Pichia, insect cells, and the like), where the genetically modified host cell is modified with a nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding the polypeptide.
  • a genetically modified host cell such as bacteria, yeast, Pichia, insect cells, and the like
  • the IL-10 polypeptides can also be synthetically produced (e.g., by cell-free chemical synthesis).
  • Nucleic acid molecules encoding the IL-10 agents are contemplated by the present disclosure, including their naturally-occurring and non-naturally occurring isoforms, allelic variants and splice variants.
  • the present disclosure also encompasses nucleic acid sequences that vary in one or more bases from a naturally-occurring DNA sequence but still translate into an amino acid sequence that corresponds to an IL-10 polypeptide due to degeneracy of the genetic code.
  • Chimeric antigen receptor T cells represent an emerging therapy for cancer (e.g., treatment of B and T cell lymphomas) and other malignancies.
  • CAR-T T cells generally comprise patient-derived memory CD8+ T cells modified to express a recombinant T cell receptor specific for a known antigen present on, for example, a tumor of interest.
  • Other types of T cells contemplated herein include na ⁇ ve T cells, central memory T cells, effector memory T cells or combination thereof. While the present disclosure is generally described in the context of using CAR-T cell therapy for the treatment of cancer, it is to be understood that such therapy is not so limited.
  • CAR-T T cell therapy comprises use of adoptive cell transfer (ACT).
  • ACT adoptive cell transfer
  • ACT which utilizes a patient's own cultured T cells, has shown promise as a patient-specific cancer therapy (Snook and Waldman (2013) Discov Med 15(81):120-25).
  • Snook and Waldman (2013) Discov Med 15(81):120-25 The use of genetic engineering approaches to insert antigen-targeted receptors of defined specificity into T cells has greatly extended the potential capabilities of ACT. In most instances, these engineered chimeric antigen receptors are used to graft the specificity of a monoclonal antibody onto a T cell.
  • the initiation of CAR-T cell therapy comprises the removal of T cells from a patient.
  • the T cells are then genetically engineered to express CARs directed towards antigens specific for a known cancer (e.g., a tumor).
  • a known cancer e.g., a tumor
  • the autologous cells are infused back into the patient, resulting in the antigen-specific destruction of the cancer.
  • CARs are a type of antigen-targeted receptor composed of intracellular T-cell signaling domains generally fused to extracellular tumor-binding moieties, most commonly single-chain variable fragments (scFvs) from monoclonal antibodies. CARs directly recognize cell surface antigens, independent of MHC-mediated presentation, permitting the use of a single receptor construct specific for any given antigen in all patients.
  • scFvs single-chain variable fragments
  • Chimeric antigen receptors generally comprise several primary components, some of which are described hereafter.
  • the phrase “antigen-specific targeting region” refers to the region that directs the CAR to specific antigens.
  • the targeting regions on the CAR are extracellular.
  • the CARs comprise at least two targeting regions which target at least two different antigens.
  • the CARs comprise three or more targeting regions which target at least three or more different antigens.
  • the antigen-specific targeting regions comprise an antibody or a functional equivalent thereof or a fragment thereof or a derivative thereof, and each of the targeting regions targets a different antigen.
  • the targeting regions may comprise full-length heavy chain, Fab fragments, single chain Fv (scFv) fragments, divalent single chain antibodies or diabodies, each of which are specific to the target antigen.
  • the targeting regions may comprise linked cytokines, ligand binding domains from naturally occurring receptors, soluble protein-peptide ligands for a receptor, peptides, affibodies and vaccines to prompt an immune response.
  • cytokines ligand binding domains from naturally occurring receptors
  • soluble protein-peptide ligands for a receptor peptides, affibodies and vaccines to prompt an immune response.
  • the skilled artisan is aware of other molecules that can be used as an antigen-specific targeting region.
  • extracellular spacer domain refers to the hydrophilic region between the antigen-specific targeting region and the transmembrane domain.
  • the CARs comprise an ESD, examples of which include Fc Ab fragments, or fragments or derivatives thereof; hinge regions of antibodies or fragments or derivatives thereof; CH2 or CH3 regions of antibodies; artificial spacer sequences, including Gly3 or CH1 and CH3 domains of IgGs (such as human IgG4); or combinations of the foregoing.
  • ESD extracellular spacer domain
  • transmembrane domain refers to the region of the CAR which traverses the plasma membrane.
  • the transmembrane region is a transmembrane protein (e.g., a Type I transmembrane protein), an artificial hydrophobic sequence, or a combination thereof.
  • a transmembrane protein e.g., a Type I transmembrane protein
  • an artificial hydrophobic sequence e.g., an artificial hydrophobic sequence
  • transmembrane domains e.g., a transmembrane protein
  • the skilled artisan is aware of other transmembrane domains which may be used in conjunction with the teachings of the present disclosure.
  • ISD intracellular signaling domain
  • cytoplasmic domain refers to the portion of the CAR which transduces the effector function signal and directs the cell to perform its specialized function.
  • ISDs include the zeta chain of the T-cell receptor complex or any of its homologs (e.g., eta.
  • co-stimulatory domain refers to the portion of the CAR which enhances the proliferation, survival or development of memory cells.
  • the CARs of the present disclosure may comprise one or more co-stimulatory domains.
  • the CSD comprises one or more of members of the TNFR superfamily, CD28, CD137 (4-1BB), CD134 (OX40), Dap10, CD27, CD2, CD5, ICAM-1, LFA-1 (CD11a/CD18), Lck, TNFR-I, TNFR-II, Fas, CD30, CD40 or combinations thereof.
  • the ordinarily skilled artisan is aware of other co-stimulatory domains that may be used in conjunction with the teachings of the present disclosure.
  • linker As used in conjunction with the CAR-T T cell technology described herein, the terms “linker”, “linker domain” and “linker region” refer to an oligo- or polypeptide region from about 1 to 100 amino acids in length, which links together any of the domains/regions of the CAR of the disclosure.
  • Linkers may be composed of flexible residues like glycine and serine so that the adjacent protein domains are free to move relative to one another. Certain embodiments comprise the use of linkers of longer length when it is desirable to ensure that two adjacent domains do not sterically interfere with each another.
  • the linkers are non-cleavable, while in others they are cleavable (e.g., 2A linkers (for example T2A)), 2A-like linkers or functional equivalents thereof, and combinations of the foregoing.
  • the linkers include the picornaviral 2A-like linker, CHYSEL sequences of porcine teschovirus (P2A), Thosea asigna virus (T2A), or combinations, variants and functional equivalents thereof.
  • the linker sequences comprise Asp-Val/Ile-Glu-X-Asn-Pro-Gly (2A) -pro (2B) motif, which results in cleavage between the 2A glycine and the 2B proline.
  • Other linkers will be readily apparent to the skilled artisan and are contemplated for use with the teachings of the present disclosure.
  • Third generation CARs have been developed that include two costimulatory signals in addition to the CD3 ⁇ activation chain, the CSDs most commonly being from CD28 and 4-1BB. Second and third generation CARs dramatically improved antitumor efficacy. However, it is not entirely clear if specific combinations of costimulatory molecules are advantageous over others. Moreover, the increased potency of second and third generation CARs, coupled with the lack of truly tumor-specific antigen-targets, has also increased the risk of severe toxicities. (See, e.g., Carpenito et al. (2009) Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 106(9):3360-65; Grupp et al. (2013) N Engl J Med 368(16):1509-18).
  • the infusion of genetically-modified T cells directed to specific target antigens has several potential benefits, including long-term disease control, rapid onset of action similar to that of cytotoxic chemotherapy or with targeted therapies, and circumvention of both immune tolerance of the T cell repertoire and MHC restriction.
  • treatment of certain cancers e.g., non-B cell malignancies
  • CAR-T cell therapy has, in part, been limited by both the induction of antigen-specific toxicities targeting normal tissues expressing the target-antigen, and the extreme potency of CAR-T cell treatments, sometimes resulting in life-threatening cytokine-release syndromes (Magee (Nov. 2014) Discov Med 18(100):265-71).
  • Activation-induced cell death programmed cell death that results from the interaction of Fas receptors (e.g., Fas, CD95) with Fas ligands (e.g., FasL, CD95 ligand), helps to maintain peripheral immune tolerance.
  • Fas receptors e.g., Fas, CD95
  • Fas ligands e.g., FasL, CD95 ligand
  • the AICD effector cell expresses FasL, and apoptosis is induced in the cell expressing the Fas receptor.
  • Activation-induced cell death is a negative regulator of activated T lymphocytes resulting from repeated stimulation of their T cell receptors. Alteration of this process may lead to autoimmune diseases (Zhang J, et al. (2004) Cell Mol Immunol. 1(3):186-92).
  • Fas ligand to a Fas receptor triggers trimerization of the Fas receptor, whose cytoplasmic domain is then able to bind the death domain of the adaptor protein FADD (Fas-associated protein with death domain).
  • FADD Fas-associated protein with death domain
  • Procaspase 8 binds to FADD's death effector domain and proteolytically self-activates caspase 8; Fas, FADD, and procaspase 8 together form a death-inducing signaling complex.
  • Activated caspase 8 is released into the cytosol, where it activates the caspase cascade that initiates apoptosis (Nagata S. (1997) Cell. 88(3):355-65s.
  • IL-2 is necessary for proliferation and survival of CD4+ T cells, but it is also a prerequisite for activation-induced cell death.
  • IL-18 has been shown to promote expansion and survival of activated CD8+ T cells.
  • IL-18 may influence immune/inflammatory responses by regulating the size of the CD8+ T cell population with specific functions following exposure to stimuli. Regulation of proliferation and activation-induced cell death of activated T cells is closely associated with immune/inflammatory responses (Li, W., et al. (July 2007) J Leukocyte Bio 82(1):142-51).
  • IL-10 agents As an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive molecule, IL-10 inhibits antigen presentation, CD4+ T cell function, CD8+ T cell pathogen-specific function (Biswas et al. (2007) J Immunol 179(7):4520-28), viral epitope-specific CD8+ T cell IFN ⁇ responses (Liu et al. (2003) J Immunol 171(9):4765-72), and anti-LCMV (Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus) CD8+ T cell responses (Brooks et al. (2008) PNAS USA 105(51):20428-433).
  • IL-10 has been discussed in the context of enhancement of activation-induced cell death (Georgescu et al. (1997) J Clin Invest 100(10):2622-33), in vitro and in vivo data presented herein indicate that an IL-10 agent (e.g., PEG-IL-10) may be combined with CAR-T T cell therapy to prevent or limit activation-induced cell death while enhancing CD8+ T cell function and survival.
  • an IL-10 agent e.g., PEG-IL-10
  • CAR-T T cell therapy may be combined with CAR-T T cell therapy to prevent or limit activation-induced cell death while enhancing CD8+ T cell function and survival.
  • Example 1 of the Experimental section suggest that PEG-IL-10 administration mediated CD8+ T cell immune activation.
  • the number of PD-1- and LAG3-expressing CD8+ T cells was compared in oncology patients before and after treatment with PEG-rHuIL-10 (see Example 1). Both PD-1 and LAG3 are markers of CD8+ T cell activation and cytotoxic function.
  • the number of peripheral CD8+ T cells expressing PD-1 increased by ⁇ 2-fold, and the number of peripheral CD8+ T cells expressing LAG3 increased by ⁇ 4-fold. Taken as a whole, these data indicate that PEG-IL-10 administration mediated CD8+ T cell immune activation.
  • Memory T cells also referred to as antigen-experienced T cells
  • T lymphocytes e.g., helper T cells (CD4+) and cytotoxic T cells (CD8+)
  • CD4+ helper T cells
  • CD8+ cytotoxic T cells
  • na ⁇ ve T cells have not encountered their cognate antigen within the periphery; they are commonly characterized by the absence of the activation markers CD25, CD44 or CD69, and the absence of memory CD45RO isoform.
  • Memory T cells which are generally CD45RO+, are able to reproduce and mount a faster and stronger immune response than na ⁇ ve T cells.
  • CAR-T T cells are derived from memory CD8+ T cells
  • the effect of PEG-IL-10 on memory CD8+ T cells was assessed in vitro.
  • the data presented in Example 2 are consistent with the effect of PEG-IL-10 to enhance the function of activated memory CD8+ T cells.
  • the present disclosure contemplates various methods and models for identifying candidate subject populations (or individual subjects) having undergone or suspected of having undergone activation-induced cell death as a result of CAR-T cell therapy that can be responsive to the therapies described herein.
  • Such therapies include monotherapy with an IL-10 agent (e.g., PEG-IL-10) and combination therapy with an IL-10 agent and one or more distinct agents that have been shown to exhibit beneficial activity in preventing or limiting activation-induced cell death.
  • the methods and models allow a determination of whether administration of and IL-10 agent achieves the desired level of a reduction in activation-induced cell death or whether a combination of an IL-10 agent and another agent is more beneficial.
  • the methods and models allow a determination of whether administration of the combination results in fewer undesirable effects.
  • inventions of the present disclosure comprise the use of in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo methods and/or models.
  • the subject population (or individual subject) is a non-human animal (e.g., rodent) or human in certain embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • one aspect of the present disclosure contemplates a method for determining whether a test subject having undergone or suspected of having undergone activation-induced cell death is a candidate for treatment with an of IL-10 agent (e.g., PEG-IL-10), the method comprising a) providing a test subject having an indicia of activation-induced cell death, b) administering the IL-10 agent to the test subject in an amount sufficient to achieve a desired response in a reference population, and c) determining whether the test subject exhibits the desired response; wherein the determination of the desired response indicates that the test subject is a candidate for treatment.
  • an of IL-10 agent e.g., PEG-IL-10
  • the method comprising a) providing a test subject having an indicia of activation-induced cell death, b) administering the IL-10 agent to the test subject in an amount sufficient to achieve a desired response in a reference population, and c) determining whether the test subject exhibits the desired response; wherein the determination of the desired response indicates
  • the present disclosure also contemplates various models. Any model can be used that provides reliable, reproducible results.
  • the skilled artisan is familiar with models that can be used in conjunction with the subject matter of the present disclosure; in one embodiment, the IL-10 agent (e.g., PEG-IL-10) is evaluated in a model comprising a non-human subject (e.g., a mouse).
  • inventions of the present disclosure comprise a method or model for determining the optimum amount of an IL-10 agent, in combination with or without another agent.
  • An optimum amount can be, for example, an amount that achieves an optimal effect in a subject or subject population.
  • biomarker(s) refers to a characteristic that is objectively measured and evaluated as an indicator of normal biological processes, pathogenic processes, or pharmacologic responses to a therapeutic intervention.
  • the indicator may be any substance, structure, or process that can be measured in the body or its products and influences or predicts the incidence of outcome or disease.
  • a biomarker(s) is used to predict a clinical response(s) to therapy with an IL-10 agent (e.g., PEG-IL-10).
  • an IL-10 agent e.g., PEG-IL-10
  • a pre-treatment biomarker can be used in such therapy wherein the biomarker has been validated to the point at which it could be applied as part of standard-of-care therapeutic decision-making.
  • the blood plasma levels of IL-10 in the methods described herein can be characterized in several manners, including: (1) a mean IL-10 serum trough concentration above some specified level or in a range of levels; (2) a mean IL-10 serum trough concentration above some specified level for some amount of time; (3) a steady state IL-10 serum concentration level above or below some specified level or in a range of levels; or (4) a C max of the concentration profile above or below some specified level or in some range of levels.
  • mean serum trough IL-10 concentrations have been found to be of particular import for efficacy in certain indications.
  • blood plasma and/or serum level concentration profiles that can be produced include: a mean IL-10 plasma and/or serum trough concentration of greater than about 1.0 pg/mL, greater than about 10.0 pg/mL, greater than about 20.0 pg/mL, greater than about 30 pg/mL, greater than about 40 pg/mL, greater than about 50.0 pg/mL, greater than about 60.0 pg/mL, greater than about 70.0 pg/mL, greater than about 80.0 pg/mL, greater than about 90 pg/mL, greater than about 0.1 ng/mL, greater than about 0.2 ng/mL, greater than about 0.3 ng/mL, greater than about 0.4 ng/mL, greater than about 0.5 ng/mL, greater than about 0.6 ng/mL, greater than about 0.7 ng/mL, greater than about 0.8 ng/mL, greater than about 0.9 ng/mL
  • a mean IL-10 serum trough concentration is in the range of from 1.0 pg/mL to 10 ng/mL. In some embodiments, the mean IL-10 serum trough concentration is in the range of from 1.0 pg/mL to 100 pg/mL. In other embodiments, the mean IL-10 serum trough concentration is in the range of from 0.1 ng/mL to 1.0 ng/mL. In still other embodiments, the mean IL-10 serum trough concentration is in the range of from 1.0 ng/mL to 10 ng/mL.
  • the present disclosure contemplates ranges incorporating any concentrations encompassed by those set forth herein even if such ranges are not explicitly recited.
  • the mean serum IL-10 concentration in an embodiment can be in the range of from 0.5 ng/mL to 5 ng/mL.
  • particular embodiments of the present disclosure comprise a mean IL-10 serum trough concentration in a range of from about 0.5 ng/mL to about 10.5 ng/mL, from about 1.0 ng/mL to about 10.0 ng/mL, from about 1.0 ng/mL to about 9.0 ng/mL, from about 1.0 ng/mL to about 8.0 ng/mL, from about 1.0 ng/mL to about 7.0 ng/mL, from about 1.5 ng/mL to about 10.0 ng/mL, from about 1.5 ng/mL to about 9.0 ng/mL, from about 1.5 ng/mL to about 8.0 ng/mL, from about 1.5 ng/mL to about 7.0 ng/mL, from about 2.0 ng/mL to about 10.0 ng/mL, from about 2.0 ng/mL to about 9.0 ng/mL, from about 2.0 ng/mL to about 8.0 ng/mL, and from about 2.0
  • a mean IL-10 serum trough concentration of 1-2 ng/mL is maintained over the duration of treatment.
  • the present disclosure also contemplates embodiments wherein the mean IL-10 serum peak concentration is less than or equal to about 10.0 ng/mL over the duration of treatment. Further embodiments contemplate a mean IL-10 serum trough concentration greater than or equal to about 1.0 pg/mL.
  • the optimal mean serum concentration is generally that at which the desired therapeutic effect is achieved without introducing undesired adverse effects.
  • Certain embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for monitoring a subject receiving IL-10 therapy to predict, and thus potentially avoid, adverse effects, the method comprising: (1) measuring the subject's peak concentration of IL-10; (2) measuring the subject's trough concentration of IL-10; (3) calculating a peak-trough fluctuation; and, (4) using the calculated peak-trough fluctuation to predict potential adverse effects in the subject.
  • a smaller peak-trough fluctuation indicates a lower probability that the subject will experience IL-10-related adverse effects.
  • particular peak-trough fluctuations are determined for the treatment of particular diseases, disorders and conditions using particular dosing parameters, and those fluctuations are used as reference standards.
  • Intravenous IL-10 administration is associated with such a two-compartment kinetic model (see Rachmawati, H. et al. (2004) Pharm. Res. 21(11):2072-78). The pharmacokinetics of subcutaneous recombinant hIL-10 has also been studied (Radwanski, E. et al. (1998) Pharm. Res. 15(12):1895-1901).
  • non-pegylated hIL-10 can be administered at a dose greater than 0.5 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 1.0 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 2.5 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 5 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 7.5 ⁇ g/kg, greater than 10.0 ⁇ g/kg, greater than 12.5 ⁇ g/kg, greater than 15 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 17.5 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 20 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 22.5 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 25 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 30 ⁇ g/kg/day, or greater than 35 ⁇ g/kg/day.
  • pegylated hIL-10 comprising a relatively small PEG (e.g., 5 kDa mono-di-PEG-hIL-10) can be administered at a dose greater than 0.5 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 0.75 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 1.0 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 1.25 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 1.5 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 1.75 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 2.0 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 2.25 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 2.5 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 2.75 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 3.0 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 3.25 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 3.5 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 3.75 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 4.0 ⁇ g/kg/day, greater than 4.25 ⁇ g/kg/day,
  • IL-10 serum concentrations, doses and treatment protocols that are necessary to achieve particular IL-10 serum concentrations, etc. pertains to monotherapy with an IL-10 agent (e.g., PEG-IL-10), the skilled artisan (e.g., a pharmacologist) is able to determine the optimum dosing regimen(s) when an IL-10 agent (e.g., PEG-IL-10) is administered in combination with one or more additional therapies.
  • an IL-10 agent e.g., PEG-IL-10
  • a polypeptide of the present disclosure can be produced by any suitable method, including non-recombinant (e.g., chemical synthesis) and recombinant methods.
  • SPPS Solid-phase peptide synthesis
  • Fmoc 9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl
  • Boc t-butyloxycarbonyl
  • Solid phase peptide synthesis can be performed as described hereafter.
  • the alpha functions (N ⁇ ) and any reactive side chains are protected with acid-labile or base-labile groups.
  • the protective groups are stable under the conditions for linking amide bonds but can readily be cleaved without impairing the peptide chain that has formed.
  • Suitable protective groups for the ⁇ -amino function include, but are not limited to, the following: Boc, benzyloxycarbonyl (Z), O-chlorbenzyloxycarbonyl, bi-phenylisopropyloxycarbonyl, tert-amyloxycarbonyl (Amoc), ⁇ , ⁇ b-dimethyl-3,5-dimethoxy-benzyloxycarbonyl, o-nitrosulfenyl, 2-cyano-t-butoxy-carbonyl, Fmoc, 1-(4,4-dimethyl-2,6-dioxocylohex-1-ylidene)ethyl (Dde) and the like.
  • Suitable side chain protective groups include, but are not limited to: acetyl, allyl (All), allyloxycarbonyl (Alloc), benzyl (Bzl), benzyloxycarbonyl (Z), t-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc), benzyloxymethyl (Bom), o-bromobenzyloxycarbonyl, t-butyl (tBu), t-butyldimethylsilyl, 2-chlorobenzyl, 2-chlorobenzyloxycarbonyl, 2,6-dichlorobenzyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, dimethyl-2,6-dioxocyclohex-1-ylidene)ethyl (Dde), isopropyl, 4-methoxy-2,3-6-trimethylbenzylsulfonyl (Mtr), 2,3,5,7,8-pentamethylchroman-6-sulfonyl (Pmc), pi
  • the C-terminal amino acid is coupled to a suitable support material.
  • suitable support materials are those which are inert towards the reagents and reaction conditions for the step-wise condensation and cleavage reactions of the synthesis process and which do not dissolve in the reaction media being used.
  • Examples of commercially-available support materials include styrene/divinylbenzene copolymers which have been modified with reactive groups and/or polyethylene glycol; chloromethylated styrene/divinylbenzene copolymers; hydroxymethylated or aminomethylated styrene/divinylbenzene copolymers; and the like.
  • polystyrene (1%)-divinylbenzene or TentaGel® derivatized with 4-benzyloxybenzyl-alcohol (Wang-anchor) or 2-chlorotrityl chloride can be used.
  • polystyrene (1%) divinylbenzene or TentaGel® derivatized with 5-(4′-aminomethyl)-3′,5′-dimethoxyphenoxy)valeric acid (PAL-anchor) or p-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl-amino methyl)-phenoxy group (Rink amide anchor) can be used.
  • the linkage to the polymeric support can be achieved by reacting the C-terminal Fmoc-protected amino acid with the support material by the addition of an activation reagent in ethanol, acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran, N-methylpyrrolidone or similar solvents at room temperature or elevated temperatures (e.g., between 40° C. and 60° C.) and with reaction times of, e.g., 2 to 72 hours.
  • an activation reagent in ethanol, acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran, N-methylpyrrolidone or similar solvents at room temperature or elevated temperatures (e.g., between 40° C. and 60° C.) and with reaction times of, e.g., 2 to 72 hours.
  • the coupling of the Na-protected amino acid (e.g., the Fmoc amino acid) to the PAL, Wang or Rink anchor can, for example, be carried out with the aid of coupling reagents such as N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC), N,N′-diisopropylcarbodiimide (DIC) or other carbodiimides, 2-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluronium tetrafluoroborate (TBTU) or other uronium salts, O-acyl-ureas, benzotriazol-1-yl-tris-pyrrolidino-phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (PyBOP) or other phosphonium salts, N-hydroxysuccinimides, other N-hydroxyimides or oximes in the presence or absence of 1-hydroxybenzotriazole or 1-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole,
  • the active esters e.g., pentafluorophenyl, p-nitrophenyl or the like
  • the symmetric anhydride of the N ⁇ -Fmoc-amino acid its acid chloride or acid fluoride, under the conditions described above.
  • the N ⁇ -protected amino acid (e.g., the Fmoc amino acid) can be coupled to the 2-chlorotrityl resin in dichloromethane with the addition of DIEA and having reaction times of 10 to 120 minutes, e.g., 20 minutes, but is not limited to the use of this solvent and this base.
  • the successive coupling of the protected amino acids can be carried out according to conventional methods in peptide synthesis, typically in an automated peptide synthesizer.
  • the next protected amino acid in a 3 to 10-fold excess is coupled to the previous amino acid in an inert, non-aqueous, polar solvent such as dichloromethane, DMF or mixtures of the two and at temperatures between about 10° C.
  • the peptide is cleaved from the support material while simultaneously cleaving the side chain protecting groups.
  • Cleavage can be carried out with trifluoroacetic acid or other strongly acidic media with addition of 5%-20% V/V of scavengers such as dimethyl sulfide, ethylmethylsulfide, thioanisole, thiocresol, m-cresol, anisole ethanedithiol, phenol or water, e.g., 15% v/v dimethylsulfide/ethanedithiol/m-cresol 1:1:1, within 0.5 to 3 hours, e.g., 2 hours.
  • scavengers such as dimethyl sulfide, ethylmethylsulfide, thioanisole, thiocresol, m-cresol, anisole ethanedithiol, phenol or water, e.g., 15% v/v dimethylsulfide/ethan
  • Peptides with fully protected side chains are obtained by cleaving the 2-chlorotrityl anchor with glacial acetic acid/trifluoroethanol/dichloromethane 2:2:6.
  • the protected peptide can be purified by chromatography on silica gel. If the peptide is linked to the solid phase via the Wang anchor and if it is intended to obtain a peptide with a C-terminal alkylamidation, the cleavage can be carried out by aminolysis with an alkylamine or fluoroalkylamine. The aminolysis is carried out at temperatures between about ⁇ 10° C. and 50° C. (e.g., about 25° C.), and reaction times between about 12 and 24 hours (e.g., about 18 hours). In addition the peptide can be cleaved from the support by re-esterification, e.g., with methanol.
  • the acidic solution that is obtained can be admixed with a 3 to 20-fold amount of cold ether or n-hexane, e.g., a 10-fold excess of diethyl ether, in order to precipitate the peptide and hence to separate the scavengers and cleaved protective groups that remain in the ether.
  • a further purification can be carried out by re-precipitating the peptide several times from glacial acetic acid.
  • the precipitate that is obtained can be taken up in water or tert-butanol or mixtures of the two solvents, e.g., a 1:1 mixture of tert-butanol/water, and freeze-dried.
  • the peptide obtained can be purified by various chromatographic methods, including ion exchange over a weakly basic resin in the acetate form; hydrophobic adsorption chromatography on non-derivatized polystyrene/divinylbenzene copolymers (e.g., Amberlite® XAD); adsorption chromatography on silica gel; ion exchange chromatography, e.g., on carboxymethyl cellulose; distribution chromatography, e.g., on Sephadex® G-25; countercurrent distribution chromatography; or high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) e.g., reversed-phase HPLC on octyl or octadecylsilylsilica (ODS) phases.
  • HPLC high pressure liquid chromatography
  • IL-10 can be of viral origin, and the cloning and expression of a viral IL-10 from Epstein Barr virus (BCRF1 protein) is disclosed in Moore et al., (1990) Science 248:1230.
  • IL-10 can be obtained in a number of ways using standard techniques known in the art, such as those described herein.
  • Recombinant human IL-10 is also commercially available, e.g., from PeproTech, Inc., Rocky Hill, N.J.
  • the polypeptide can be produced as an intracellular protein or as a secreted protein, using any suitable construct and any suitable host cell, which can be a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell, such as a bacterial (e.g., E. coli ) or a yeast host cell, respectively.
  • a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell such as a bacterial (e.g., E. coli ) or a yeast host cell, respectively.
  • Other examples of eukaryotic cells that can be used as host cells include insect cells, mammalian cells, and/or plant cells.
  • mammalian host cells can include human cells (e.g., HeLa, 293, H9 and Jurkat cells); mouse cells (e.g., NIH3T3, L cells, and C127 cells); primate cells (e.g., Cos 1, Cos 7 and CV1); and hamster cells (e.g., Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells).
  • human cells e.g., HeLa, 293, H9 and Jurkat cells
  • mouse cells e.g., NIH3T3, L cells, and C127 cells
  • primate cells e.g., Cos 1, Cos 7 and CV1
  • hamster cells e.g., Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells.
  • a variety of host-vector systems suitable for the expression of a polypeptide can be employed according to standard procedures known in the art. See, e.g., Sambrook et al., 1989 Current Protocols in Molecular Biology Cold Spring Harbor Press, New York; and Ausubel et al. 1995 Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, Eds. Wiley and Sons.
  • Methods for introduction of genetic material into host cells include, for example, transformation, electroporation, conjugation, calcium phosphate methods and the like. The method for transfer can be selected so as to provide for stable expression of the introduced polypeptide-encoding nucleic acid.
  • the polypeptide-encoding nucleic acid can be provided as an inheritable episomal element (e.g., a plasmid) or can be genomically integrated.
  • an inheritable episomal element e.g., a plasmid
  • genomically integrated e.g., a variety of appropriate vectors for use in production of a polypeptide of interest are commercially available.
  • Vectors can provide for extrachromosomal maintenance in a host cell or can provide for integration into the host cell genome.
  • the expression vector provides transcriptional and translational regulatory sequences, and can provide for inducible or constitutive expression where the coding region is operably-linked under the transcriptional control of the transcriptional initiation region, and a transcriptional and translational termination region.
  • the transcriptional and translational regulatory sequences can include, but are not limited to, promoter sequences, ribosomal binding sites, transcriptional start and stop sequences, translational start and stop sequences, and enhancer or activator sequences. Promoters can be either constitutive or inducible, and can be a strong constitutive promoter (e.g., T7).
  • Expression constructs generally have convenient restriction sites located near the promoter sequence to provide for the insertion of nucleic acid sequences encoding proteins of interest.
  • a selectable marker operative in the expression host can be present to facilitate selection of cells containing the vector.
  • the expression construct can include additional elements.
  • the expression vector can have one or two replication systems, thus allowing it to be maintained in organisms, for example, in mammalian or insect cells for expression and in a prokaryotic host for cloning and amplification.
  • the expression construct can contain a selectable marker gene to allow the selection of transformed host cells. Selectable genes are well known in the art and will vary with the host cell used.
  • Isolation and purification of a protein can be accomplished according to methods known in the art.
  • a protein can be isolated from a lysate of cells genetically modified to express the protein constitutively and/or upon induction, or from a synthetic reaction mixture by immunoaffinity purification, which generally involves contacting the sample with an anti-protein antibody, washing to remove non-specifically bound material, and eluting the specifically bound protein.
  • the isolated protein can be further purified by dialysis and other methods normally employed in protein purification.
  • the protein can be isolated using metal chelate chromatography methods. Proteins can contain modifications to facilitate isolation.
  • the polypeptides can be prepared in substantially pure or isolated form (e.g., free from other polypeptides).
  • the polypeptides can be present in a composition that is enriched for the polypeptide relative to other components that can be present (e.g., other polypeptides or other host cell components).
  • purified polypeptide can be provided such that the polypeptide is present in a composition that is substantially free of other expressed proteins, e.g., less than about 90%, less than about 60%, less than about 50%, less than about 40%, less than about 30%, less than about 20%, less than about 10%, less than about 5%, or less than about 1%.
  • An IL-10 polypeptide can be generated using recombinant techniques to manipulate different IL-10-related nucleic acids known in the art to provide constructs capable of encoding the IL-10 polypeptide. It will be appreciated that, when provided a particular amino acid sequence, the ordinary skilled artisan will recognize a variety of different nucleic acid molecules encoding such amino acid sequence in view of her background and experience in, for example, molecular biology.
  • IL-10 includes one or more linkages other than peptide bonds, e.g., at least two adjacent amino acids are joined via a linkage other than an amide bond.
  • linkages other than peptide bonds e.g., at least two adjacent amino acids are joined via a linkage other than an amide bond.
  • one or more amide bonds within the backbone of IL-10 can be substituted.
  • one or more amide linkages (—CO—NH—) in IL-10 can be replaced with a linkage which is an isostere of an amide linkage, such as —CH 2 NH—, —CH 2 S—, —CH 2 CH 2 —, —CH ⁇ CH-(cis and trans), —COCH 2 —, —CH(OH)CH 2 - or —CH 2 SO—.
  • One or more amide linkages in IL-10 can also be replaced by, for example, a reduced isostere pseudopeptide bond. See Couder et al. (1993) Int. J. Peptide Protein Res. 41:181-184. Such replacements and how to effect them are known to those of ordinary skill in the art.
  • One or more amino acid substitutions can be made in an IL-10 polypeptide.
  • alkyl-substituted hydrophobic amino acids including alanine, leucine, isoleucine, valine, norleucine, (S)-2-aminobutyric acid, (S)-cyclohexylalanine or other simple alpha-amino acids substituted by an aliphatic side chain from C1-C10 carbons including branched, cyclic and straight chain alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl substitutions;
  • aromatic-substituted hydrophobic amino acids including phenylalanine, tryptophan, tyrosine, sulfotyrosine, biphenylalanine, 1-naphthylalanine, 2-naphthylalanine, 2-benzothienylalanine, 3-benzothienylalanine, histidine, including amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, aza, halogenated (fluoro, chloro, bromo, or iodo) or alkoxy (from C 1 -C 4 )-substituted forms of the above-listed aromatic amino acids, illustrative examples of which are: 2-, 3- or 4-aminophenylalanine, 2-, 3- or 4-chlorophenylalanine, 2-, 3- or 4-methylphenylalanine, 2-, 3- or 4-methoxyphenylalanine, 5-amino-, 5-chloro-, 5-methyl- or 5-methoxy
  • amino acids containing basic side chains including arginine, lysine, histidine, ornithine, 2,3-diaminopropionic acid, homoarginine, including alkyl, alkenyl, or aryl-substituted (from C 1 -C 10 branched, linear, or cyclic) derivatives of the previous amino acids, whether the substituent is on the heteroatoms (such as the alpha nitrogen, or the distal nitrogen or nitrogens, or on the alpha carbon, in the pro-R position for example.
  • heteroatoms such as the alpha nitrogen, or the distal nitrogen or nitrogens, or on the alpha carbon
  • N-epsilon-isopropyl-lysine 3-(4-tetrahydropyridyl)-glycine, 3-(4-tetrahydropyridyl)-alanine, N,N-gamma, gamma'-diethyl-homoarginine.
  • compounds such as alpha-methyl-arginine, alpha-methyl-2,3-diaminopropionic acid, alpha-methyl-histidine, alpha-methyl-ornithine where the alkyl group occupies the pro-R position of the alpha-carbon.
  • amides formed from alkyl, aromatic, heteroaromatic where the heteroaromatic group has one or more nitrogens, oxygens or sulfur atoms singly or in combination
  • carboxylic acids or any of the many well-known activated derivatives such as acid chlorides, active esters, active azolides and related derivatives, and lysine, ornithine, or 2,3-diaminopropionic acid;
  • IL-10 comprises one or more naturally occurring non-genetically encoded L-amino acids, synthetic L-amino acids, or D-enantiomers of an amino acid.
  • IL-10 can comprise only D-amino acids.
  • an IL-10 polypeptide can comprise one or more of the following residues: hydroxyproline, ⁇ -alanine, o-aminobenzoic acid, m-aminobenzoic acid, p-aminobenzoic acid, m-aminomethylbenzoic acid, 2,3-diaminopropionic acid, ⁇ -aminoisobutyric acid, N-methylglycine (sarcosine), ornithine, citrulline, t-butylalanine, t-butylglycine, N-methylisoleucine, phenylglycine, cyclohexylalanine, norleucine, naphthylalanine, pyridylalanine
  • a cysteine residue or a cysteine analog can be introduced into an IL-10 polypeptide to provide for linkage to another peptide via a disulfide linkage or to provide for cyclization of the IL-10 polypeptide.
  • Methods of introducing a cysteine or cysteine analog are known in the art; see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 8,067,532.
  • An IL-10 polypeptide can be cyclized.
  • One or more cysteines or cysteine analogs can be introduced into an IL-10 polypeptide, where the introduced cysteine or cysteine analog can form a disulfide bond with a second introduced cysteine or cysteine analog.
  • Other means of cyclization include introduction of an oxime linker or a lanthionine linker; see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 8,044,175. Any combination of amino acids (or non-amino acid moieties) that can form a cyclizing bond can be used and/or introduced.
  • a cyclizing bond can be generated with any combination of amino acids (or with an amino acid and —(CH2) n —CO— or —(CH2) n -C 6 H 4 —CO—) with functional groups which allow for the introduction of a bridge.
  • Some examples are disulfides, disulfide mimetics such as the —(CH2) n -carba bridge, thioacetal, thioether bridges (cystathionine or lanthionine) and bridges containing esters and ethers.
  • n can be any integer, but is frequently less than ten.
  • modifications include, for example, an N-alkyl (or aryl) substitution ⁇ [CONR]), or backbone crosslinking to construct lactams and other cyclic structures.
  • Other derivatives include C-terminal hydroxymethyl derivatives, o-modified derivatives (e.g., C-terminal hydroxymethyl benzyl ether), N-terminally modified derivatives including substituted amides such as alkylamides and hydrazides.
  • one or more L-amino acids in an IL-10 polypeptide is replaced with one or more D-amino acids.
  • an IL-10 polypeptide is a retroinverso analog (see, e.g., Sela and Zisman (1997) FASEB J. 11:449).
  • Retro-inverso peptide analogs are isomers of linear polypeptides in which the direction of the amino acid sequence is reversed (retro) and the chirality, D- or L-, of one or more amino acids therein is inverted (inverso), e.g., using D-amino acids rather than L-amino acids. [See, e.g., Jameson et al. (1994) Nature 368:744; and Brady et al. (1994) Nature 368:692].
  • An IL-10 polypeptide can include a “Protein Transduction Domain” (PTD), which refers to a polypeptide, polynucleotide, carbohydrate, or organic or inorganic molecule that facilitates traversing a lipid bilayer, micelle, cell membrane, organelle membrane, or vesicle membrane.
  • PTD Protein Transduction Domain
  • a PTD attached to another molecule facilitates the molecule traversing a membrane, for example going from extracellular space to intracellular space, or cytosol to within an organelle.
  • a PTD is covalently linked to the amino terminus of an IL-10 polypeptide, while in other embodiments, a PTD is covalently linked to the carboxyl terminus of an IL-10 polypeptide.
  • Exemplary protein transduction domains include, but are not limited to, a minimal undecapeptide protein transduction domain (corresponding to residues 47-57 of HIV-1 TAT comprising YGRKKRRQRRR; SEQ ID NO:1); a polyarginine sequence comprising a number of arginine residues sufficient to direct entry into a cell (e.g., 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 10-50 arginines); a VP22 domain (Zender et al. (2002) Cancer Gene Ther. 9(6):489-96); a Drosophila Antennapedia protein transduction domain (Noguchi et al.
  • Exemplary PTDs include, but are not limited to, YGRKKRRQRRR (SEQ ID NO:1), RKKRRQRRR (SEQ ID NO:6); an arginine homopolymer of from 3 arginine residues to 50 arginine residues; exemplary PTD domain amino acid sequences include, but are not limited to, any of the following: YGRKKRRQRRR (SEQ ID NO:1); RKKRRQRR (SEQ ID NO:7); YARAAARQARA (SEQ ID NO:8); THRLPRRRRRR (SEQ ID NO:9); and GGRRARRRRRR (SEQ ID NO:10).
  • the carboxyl group COR 3 of the amino acid at the C-terminal end of an IL-10 polypeptide can be present in a free form (R 3 ⁇ OH) or in the form of a physiologically-tolerated alkaline or alkaline earth salt such as, e.g., a sodium, potassium or calcium salt.
  • the carboxyl group can also be esterified with primary, secondary or tertiary alcohols such as, e.g., methanol, branched or unbranched C1-C6-alkyl alcohols, e.g., ethyl alcohol or tert-butanol.
  • the carboxyl group can also be amidated with primary or secondary amines such as ammonia, branched or unbranched C1-C6-alkylamines or C1-C6 di-alkylamines, e.g., methylamine or dimethylamine.
  • primary or secondary amines such as ammonia, branched or unbranched C1-C6-alkylamines or C1-C6 di-alkylamines, e.g., methylamine or dimethylamine.
  • the amino group can be present in a form protected by amino-protecting groups conventionally used in peptide chemistry, such as those provided above (e.g., Fmoc, Benzyloxy-carbonyl (Z), Boc, and Alloc).
  • the amino group can be N-alkylated in which R 1 and/or R 2 ⁇ C 1 -C 6 alkyl or C 2 -C 8 alkenyl or C 7 -C 9 aralkyl.
  • Alkyl residues can be straight-chained, branched or cyclic (e.g., ethyl, isopropyl and cyclohexyl, respectively).
  • Improvements of physical properties include, for example, modulating immunogenicity; methods of increasing water solubility, bioavailability, serum half-life, and/or therapeutic half-life; and/or modulating biological activity. Certain modifications can also be useful to, for example, raise of antibodies for use in detection assays (e.g., epitope tags) and to provide for ease of protein purification. Such improvements must generally be imparted without adversely impacting the bioactivity of the treatment modality and/or increasing its immunogenicity.
  • Pegylation of IL-10 is one particular modification contemplated by the present disclosure, while other modifications include, but are not limited to, glycosylation (N- and O-linked); polysialylation; albumin fusion molecules comprising serum albumin (e.g., human serum albumin (HSA), cyno serum albumin, or bovine serum albumin (BSA)); albumin binding through, for example a conjugated fatty acid chain (acylation); and Fc-fusion proteins.
  • serum albumin e.g., human serum albumin (HSA), cyno serum albumin, or bovine serum albumin (BSA)
  • Fc-fusion proteins Fc-fusion proteins
  • Pegylation The clinical effectiveness of protein therapeutics is often limited by short plasma half-life and susceptibility to protease degradation.
  • Studies of various therapeutic proteins e.g., filgrastim
  • conjugating or linking the polypeptide sequence to any of a variety of nonproteinaceous polymers, e.g., polyethylene glycol (PEG), polypropylene glycol, or polyoxyalkylenes. This is frequently effected by a linking moiety covalently bound to both the protein and the nonproteinaceous polymer, e.g., a PEG.
  • PEG-conjugated biomolecules have been shown to possess clinically useful properties, including better physical and thermal stability, protection against susceptibility to enzymatic degradation, increased solubility, longer in vivo circulating half-life and decreased clearance, reduced immunogenicity and antigenicity, and reduced toxicity.
  • pegylation itself can enhance activity.
  • PEG-IL-10 has been shown to be more efficacious against certain cancers than unpegylated IL-10 (see, e.g., EP 206636A2).
  • PEGs suitable for conjugation to a polypeptide sequence are generally soluble in water at room temperature, and have the general formula R(O—CH 2 —CH 2 ) n O—R, where R is hydrogen or a protective group such as an alkyl or an alkanol group, and where n is an integer from 1 to 1000. When R is a protective group, it generally has from 1 to 8 carbons.
  • the PEG conjugated to the polypeptide sequence can be linear or branched. Branched PEG derivatives, “star-PEGs” and multi-armed PEGs are contemplated by the present disclosure.
  • a molecular weight of the PEG used in the present disclosure is not restricted to any particular range, and examples are set forth elsewhere herein; by way of example, certain embodiments have molecular weights between 5 kDa and 20 kDa, while other embodiments have molecular weights between 4 kDa and 10 kDa.
  • Such compositions can be produced by reaction conditions and purification methods know in the art. Exemplary reaction conditions are described throughout the specification. Cation exchange chromatography can be used to separate conjugates, and a fraction is then identified which contains the conjugate having, for example, the desired number of PEGs attached, purified free from unmodified protein sequences and from conjugates having other numbers of PEGs attached.
  • Pegylation most frequently occurs at the alpha amino group at the N-terminus of the polypeptide, the epsilon amino group on the side chain of lysine residues, and the imidazole group on the side chain of histidine residues. Since most recombinant polypeptides possess a single alpha and a number of epsilon amino and imidazole groups, numerous positional isomers can be generated depending on the linker chemistry. General pegylation strategies known in the art can be applied herein.
  • mPEGs Two widely used first generation activated monomethoxy PEGs (mPEGs) are succinimdyl carbonate PEG (SC-PEG; see, e.g., Zalipsky, et al. (1992) Biotehnol. Appl. Biochem 15:100-114; and Miron and Wilcheck (1993) Bio-conjug. Chem. 4:568-569) and benzotriazole carbonate PEG (BTC-PEG; see, e.g., Dolence, et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,650,234), which react preferentially with lysine residues to form a carbamate linkage, but are also known to react with histidine and tyrosine residues.
  • SC-PEG succinimdyl carbonate PEG
  • BTC-PEG see, e.g., Dolence, et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,650,234
  • the linkage to histidine residues on certain molecules has been shown to be a hydrolytically unstable imidazolecarbamate linkage (see, e.g., Lee and McNemar, U.S. Pat. No. 5,985,263).
  • Second generation pegylation technology has been designed to avoid these unstable linkages as well as the lack of selectivity in residue reactivity.
  • Use of a PEG-aldehyde linker targets a single site on the N-terminus of a polypeptide through reductive amination.
  • PEG can be bound to a polypeptide of the present disclosure via a terminal reactive group (a “spacer”) which mediates a bond between the free amino or carboxyl groups of one or more of the polypeptide sequences and polyethylene glycol.
  • the PEG having the spacer which can be bound to the free amino group includes N-hydroxysuccinylimide polyethylene glycol, which can be prepared by activating succinic acid ester of polyethylene glycol with N-hydroxysuccinylimide.
  • Another activated polyethylene glycol which can be bound to a free amino group is 2,4-bis(O-methoxypolyethyleneglycol)-6-chloro-s-triazine, which can be prepared by reacting polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether with cyanuric chloride.
  • the activated polyethylene glycol which is bound to the free carboxyl group includes polyoxyethylenediamine.
  • Conjugation of one or more of the polypeptide sequences of the present disclosure to PEG having a spacer can be carried out by various conventional methods.
  • the conjugation reaction can be carried out in solution at a pH of from 5 to 10, at temperature from 4° C. to room temperature, for 30 minutes to 20 hours, utilizing a molar ratio of reagent to protein of from 4:1 to 30:1.
  • Reaction conditions can be selected to direct the reaction towards producing predominantly a desired degree of substitution.
  • high temperature, neutral to high pH e.g., pH ⁇ 7
  • longer reaction time tend to increase the number of PEGs attached.
  • the reaction is terminated by acidifying the reaction mixture and freezing at, e.g., ⁇ 20° C.
  • Pegylation of various molecules is discussed in, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,252,714; 5,643,575; 5,919,455; 5,932,462; and 5,985,263.
  • PEG-IL-10 is described in, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 7,052,686. Specific reaction conditions contemplated for use herein are set forth in the Experimental section.
  • PEG mimetics have been developed that retain the attributes of PEG (e.g., enhanced serum half-life) while conferring several additional advantageous properties.
  • simple polypeptide chains comprising, for example, Ala, Glu, Gly, Pro, Ser and Thr
  • the peptide or protein drug of interest e.g., Amunix's XTEN technology; Mountain View, Calif.
  • This obviates the need for an additional conjugation step during the manufacturing process.
  • established molecular biology techniques enable control of the side chain composition of the polypeptide chains, allowing optimization of immunogenicity and manufacturing properties.
  • glycosylation is meant to broadly refer to the enzymatic process that attaches glycans to proteins, lipids or other organic molecules.
  • the use of the term “glycosylation” in conjunction with the present disclosure is generally intended to mean adding or deleting one or more carbohydrate moieties (either by removing the underlying glycosylation site or by deleting the glycosylation by chemical and/or enzymatic means), and/or adding one or more glycosylation sites that may or may not be present in the native sequence.
  • the phrase includes qualitative changes in the glycosylation of the native proteins involving a change in the nature and proportions of the various carbohydrate moieties present.
  • Glycosylation can dramatically affect the physical properties (e.g., solubility) of polypeptides such as IL-10 and can also be important in protein stability, secretion, and subcellular localization. Glycosylated polypeptides can also exhibit enhanced stability or can improve one or more pharmacokinetic properties, such as half-life. In addition, solubility improvements can, for example, enable the generation of formulations more suitable for pharmaceutical administration than formulations comprising the non-glycosylated polypeptide.
  • solubility improvements can, for example, enable the generation of formulations more suitable for pharmaceutical administration than formulations comprising the non-glycosylated polypeptide.
  • Addition of glycosylation sites can be accomplished by altering the amino acid sequence.
  • the alteration to the polypeptide can be made, for example, by the addition of, or substitution by, one or more serine or threonine residues (for O-linked glycosylation sites) or asparagine residues (for N-linked glycosylation sites).
  • the structures of N-linked and O-linked oligosaccharides and the sugar residues found in each type can be different.
  • One type of sugar that is commonly found on both is N-acetylneuraminic acid (hereafter referred to as sialic acid).
  • Sialic acid is usually the terminal residue of both N-linked and O-linked oligosaccharides and, by virtue of its negative charge, can confer acidic properties to the glycoprotein.
  • a particular embodiment of the present disclosure comprises the generation and use of N-glycosylation variants.
  • polypeptide sequences of the present disclosure can optionally be altered through changes at the nucleic acid level, particularly by mutating the nucleic acid encoding the polypeptide at preselected bases such that codons are generated that will translate into the desired amino acids.
  • Polysialylation The present disclosure also contemplates the use of polysialylation, the conjugation of polypeptides to the naturally occurring, biodegradable ⁇ -(2 ⁇ 8) linked polysialic acid (“PSA”) in order to improve the polypeptides' stability and in vivo pharmacokinetics.
  • PSA is a biodegradable, non-toxic natural polymer that is highly hydrophilic, giving it a high apparent molecular weight in the blood which increases its serum half-life.
  • polysialylation of a range of peptide and protein therapeutics has led to markedly reduced proteolysis, retention of activity in vivo activity, and reduction in immunogenicity and antigenicity (see, e.g., G.
  • Albumin Fusion Additional suitable components and molecules for conjugation include albumins such as human serum albumin (HSA), cyno serum albumin, and bovine serum albumin (BSA).
  • HSA human serum albumin
  • BSA bovine serum albumin
  • albumin can be conjugated to a drug molecule (e.g., a polypeptide described herein) at the carboxyl terminus, the amino terminus, both the carboxyl and amino termini, and internally (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,876,969 and U.S. Pat. No. 7,056,701).
  • a drug molecule e.g., a polypeptide described herein
  • albumin in the HSA—drug molecule conjugates contemplated by the present disclosure, various forms of albumin can be used, such as albumin secretion pre-sequences and variants thereof, fragments and variants thereof, and HSA variants. Such forms generally possess one or more desired albumin activities.
  • the present disclosure involves fusion proteins comprising a polypeptide drug molecule fused directly or indirectly to albumin, an albumin fragment, and albumin variant, etc., wherein the fusion protein has a higher plasma stability than the unfused drug molecule and/or the fusion protein retains the therapeutic activity of the unfused drug molecule.
  • the indirect fusion is effected by a linker, such as a peptide linker or modified version thereof.
  • fusion of albumin to one or more polypeptides of the present disclosure can, for example, be achieved by genetic manipulation, such that the nucleic acid coding for HSA, or a fragment thereof, is joined to the nucleic acid coding for the one or more polypeptide sequences.
  • albumin binding strategies have been developed as alternatives to direct fusion and can be used with the IL-10 agents described herein.
  • the present disclosure contemplates albumin binding through a conjugated fatty acid chain (acylation) and fusion proteins which comprise an albumin binding domain (ABD) polypeptide sequence and the sequence of one or more of the polypeptides described herein.
  • acylation conjugated fatty acid chain
  • ABS albumin binding domain
  • Additional suitable components and molecules for conjugation include, for example, thyroglobulin; tetanus toxoid; Diphtheria toxoid; polyamino acids such as poly(D-lysine:D-glutamic acid); VP6 polypeptides of rotaviruses; influenza virus hemaglutinin, influenza virus nucleoprotein; Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin (KLH); and hepatitis B virus core protein and surface antigen; or any combination of the foregoing.
  • thyroglobulin thyroglobulin
  • tetanus toxoid Diphtheria toxoid
  • polyamino acids such as poly(D-lysine:D-glutamic acid)
  • VP6 polypeptides of rotaviruses include influenza virus hemaglutinin, influenza virus nucleoprotein; Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin (KLH); and hepatitis B virus core protein and
  • the present disclosure contemplates conjugation of one or more additional components or molecules at the N- and/or C-terminus of a polypeptide sequence, such as another polypeptide (e.g., a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence heterologous to the subject polypeptide), or a carrier molecule.
  • a polypeptide sequence can be provided as a conjugate with another component or molecule.
  • An IL-10 polypeptide can also be conjugated to large, slowly metabolized macromolecules such as proteins; polysaccharides, such as sepharose, agarose, cellulose, or cellulose beads; polymeric amino acids such as polyglutamic acid, or polylysine; amino acid copolymers; inactivated virus particles; inactivated bacterial toxins such as toxoid from diphtheria, tetanus, cholera, or leukotoxin molecules; inactivated bacteria; and dendritic cells.
  • Such conjugated forms can, if desired, be used to produce antibodies against a polypeptide of the present disclosure.
  • Additional candidate components and molecules for conjugation include those suitable for isolation or purification.
  • binding molecules such as biotin (biotin-avidin specific binding pair), an antibody, a receptor, a ligand, a lectin, or molecules that comprise a solid support, including, for example, plastic or polystyrene beads, plates or beads, magnetic beads, test strips, and membranes.
  • Fc-fusion Molecules In certain embodiments, the amino- or carboxyl- terminus of a polypeptide sequence of the present disclosure can be fused with an immunoglobulin Fc region (e.g., human Fc) to form a fusion conjugate (or fusion molecule).
  • Fc fusion conjugates have been shown to increase the systemic half-life of biopharmaceuticals, and thus the biopharmaceutical product can require less frequent administration.
  • Fc binds to the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) in endothelial cells that line the blood vessels, and, upon binding, the Fc fusion molecule is protected from degradation and re-released into the circulation, keeping the molecule in circulation longer.
  • This Fc binding is believed to be the mechanism by which endogenous IgG retains its long plasma half-life.
  • More recent Fc-fusion technology links a single copy of a biopharmaceutical to the Fc region of an antibody to optimize the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of the biopharmaceutical as compared to traditional Fc-fusion conjugates.
  • Linkers Linkers and their use have been described above. Any of the foregoing components and molecules used to modify the polypeptide sequences of the present disclosure may optionally be conjugated via a linker. Suitable linkers include “flexible linkers” which are generally of sufficient length to permit some movement between the modified polypeptide sequences and the linked components and molecules.
  • the linker molecules are generally about 6-50 atoms long.
  • the linker molecules may also be, for example, aryl acetylene, ethylene glycol oligomers containing 2-10 monomer units, diamines, diacids, amino acids, or combinations thereof.
  • Suitable linkers can be readily selected and can be of any suitable length, such as 1 amino acid (e.g., Gly), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10-20, 20-30, 30-50 or more than 50 amino acids.
  • Examples of flexible linkers include glycine polymers (G) n , glycine-alanine polymers, alanine-serine polymers, glycine-serine polymers (for example, (GmSo)n, (GSGGS) n (SEQ ID NO:11), (G m S o G m ) n , (G m S o G m S o G m ) n (SEQ ID NO:12), (GSGGS m ) n (SEQ ID NO:11), (GSGS m G) n (SEQ ID NO:12) and (GGGS m ) n (SEQ ID NO:13), and combinations thereof, where m, n, and o are each independently selected from an integer of at least 1 to 20, e.g., 1-18, 2-16, 3-14, 4-12, 5-10, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10), and other flexible linkers.
  • GmSo glycine polymers
  • Glycine and glycine-serine polymers are relatively unstructured, and therefore may serve as a neutral tether between components.
  • flexible linkers include, but are not limited to GGSG (SEQ ID NO:14), GGSGG (SEQ ID NO:15), GSGSG (SEQ ID NO:12), GSGGG (SEQ ID NO:16), GGGSG (SEQ ID NO:17), and GSSSG (SEQ ID NO:18).
  • Exemplary flexible linkers include, but are not limited to GGGS (SEQ ID NO:13), GGGGS (SEQ ID NO:19), GGSG (SEQ ID NO:14), GGSGG (SEQ ID NO:15), GSGSG (SEQ ID NO:12), GSGGG (SEQ ID NO:16), GGGSG (SEQ ID NO:17), and GSSSG (SEQ ID NO:18).
  • a multimer e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10-20, 20-30, or 30-50
  • the heterologous amino acid sequence may be a signal sequence and/or a fusion partner, such as, albumin, Fc sequence, and the like.
  • IL-10 agents described herein (e.g., PEG-IL-10) to prevent or reduce the severity of activation-induced cell death in patients undergoing CAR-T cell therapy. More specifically, IL-10 agents are used in methods directed to the modulation of a T cell-mediated immune response to a target cell population in a subject, comprising introducing to the subject a therapeutically effective plurality of cells genetically modified to express a chimeric antigen receptor, wherein the chimeric antigen receptor comprises at least one antigen-specific targeting region capable of binding to the target cell population, and wherein the binding of the chimeric antigen receptor targeting region to the target cell population is capable of eliciting activation-induced cell death.
  • a therapeutically effective amount of the IL-10 agent sufficient to prevent or limit the activation-induced cell death is administered parenterally (e.g., subcutaneously) to the subject.
  • a therapeutically effective plurality of cells genetically modified to express a chimeric antigen receptor and an IL-10 agent in an amount sufficient to prevent or limit the activation-induced cell death is introduced into the subject.
  • a therapeutically effective amount of the IL-10 agent sufficient to prevent or limit the activation-induced cell death is introduced into the subject by means of cells genetically modified to express the IL-10 agent, whereby the expression construct is present in different cells than those that express a CAR.
  • the genetic material encoding an IL-10 agent can be introduced into cells by any means known to the skilled artisan.
  • the two major classes of methods are those that use recombinant viruses (also referred to as viral vectors) and those that use naked DNA or DNA complexes (non-viral methods).
  • viruses that may be used include, but are not limited to, retroviruses, adenoviruses and herpes simplex virus.
  • non-viral methods include, but are not limited to, injection of naked DNA, physical methods to enhance delivery (e.g., electroporation), and chemical methods to enhance delivery (e.g., lipoplexes).
  • a vector e.g., a viral vector
  • the vector can be given intravenously or injected directly into a specific tissue in the body, where it is taken up by individual cells. Alternately, a portion of the subject's cells can be removed and exposed to the vector in an ex vivo setting, followed by the return of the cells containing the vector to the patient.
  • expression of the IL-10 agent is modulated by an expression control element.
  • the CAR-T cell therapy used in conjunction with an IL-10 agent described herein can be used to treat or prevent a proliferative disease, disorder or condition, including a cancer, for example, cancer of the uterus, cervix, breast, prostate, testes, gastrointestinal tract (e.g., esophagus, oropharynx, stomach, small or large intestines, colon, or rectum), kidney, renal cell, bladder, bone, bone marrow, skin, head or neck, liver, gall bladder, heart, lung, pancreas, salivary gland, adrenal gland, thyroid, brain (e.g., gliomas), ganglia, central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS), and cancers of the hematopoietic system and the immune system (e.g., spleen or thymus).
  • a cancer for example, cancer of the uterus, cervix, breast, prostate, testes, gastrointestinal tract (e.g., eso
  • the present disclosure also provides methods of treating or preventing other cancer-related diseases, disorders or conditions, including, for example, immunogenic tumors, non-immunogenic tumors, dormant tumors, virus-induced cancers (e.g., epithelial cell cancers, endothelial cell cancers, squamous cell carcinomas and papillomavirus), adenocarcinomas, lymphomas, carcinomas, melanomas, leukemias, myelomas, sarcomas, teratocarcinomas, chemically-induced cancers, metastasis, and angiogenesis.
  • immunogenic tumors e.g., epithelial cell cancers, endothelial cell cancers, squamous cell carcinomas and papillomavirus
  • virus-induced cancers e.g., epithelial cell cancers, endothelial cell cancers, squamous cell carcinomas and papillomavirus
  • the disclosure contemplates reducing tolerance to a tumor cell or cancer cell antigen, e.g., by modulating activity of a regulatory T-cell and/or a CD8+ T-cell (see, e.g., Ramirez-Montagut, et al. (2003) Oncogene 22:3180-87; and Sawaya, et al. (2003) New Engl. J. Med. 349:1501-09).
  • the tumor or cancer is colon cancer, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, melanoma, lung cancer, glioblastoma, or leukemia.
  • the use of the term(s) cancer-related diseases, disorders and conditions is meant to refer broadly to conditions that are associated, directly or indirectly, with cancer, and includes, e.g., angiogenesis and precancerous conditions such as dysplasia.
  • the CAR-T cell therapy used in conjunction with an IL-10 agent described herein can be used to treat or prevent an immune/inflammatory-related disorder.
  • terms such as “immune disease”, “immune condition”, “immune disorder”, “inflammatory disease”, “inflammatory condition”, “inflammatory disorder” and the like are meant to broadly encompass any immune- or inflammatory-related condition (e.g., pathological inflammation and autoimmune diseases). Such conditions frequently are inextricably intertwined with other diseases, disorders and conditions.
  • an “immune condition” may refer to proliferative conditions, such as cancer, tumors, and angiogenesis; including infections (acute and chronic), tumors, and cancers that resist eradication by the immune system.
  • a non-limiting list of immune- and inflammatory-related diseases, disorders and conditions includes arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis), kidney failure, lupus, asthma, psoriasis, colitis, pancreatitis, allergies, fibrosis, surgical complications (e.g., where inflammatory cytokines prevent healing), anemia, and fibromyalgia.
  • Alzheimer's disease congestive heart failure, stroke, aortic valve stenosis, arteriosclerosis, osteoporosis, Parkinson's disease, infections, inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), allergic contact dermatitis and other eczemas, systemic sclerosis, transplantation and multiple sclerosis.
  • inflammatory bowel disease e.g., Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
  • allergic contact dermatitis and other eczemas e.g., systemic sclerosis, transplantation and multiple sclerosis.
  • compositions suitable for administration to the subject are “pharmaceutical compositions” comprising IL-10 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable or physiologically acceptable diluents, carriers or excipients.
  • pharmaceutical compositions can be used in the methods of the present disclosure; thus, for example, the pharmaceutical compositions can be administered ex vivo or in vivo to a subject in order to practice the therapeutic and prophylactic methods and uses described herein.
  • compositions of the present disclosure can be formulated to be compatible with the intended method or route of administration; exemplary routes of administration are set forth herein. Furthermore, the pharmaceutical compositions can be used in combination with other therapeutically active agents or compounds as described herein in order to treat or prevent the diseases, disorders and conditions as contemplated by the present disclosure.
  • compositions typically comprise a therapeutically effective amount of an IL-10 agent contemplated by the present disclosure and one or more pharmaceutically and physiologically acceptable formulation agents.
  • suitable pharmaceutically acceptable or physiologically acceptable diluents, carriers or excipients include, but are not limited to, antioxidants (e.g., ascorbic acid and sodium bisulfate), preservatives (e.g., benzyl alcohol, methyl parabens, ethyl or n-propyl, p-hydroxybenzoate), emulsifying agents, suspending agents, dispersing agents, solvents, fillers, bulking agents, detergents, buffers, vehicles, diluents, and/or adjuvants.
  • antioxidants e.g., ascorbic acid and sodium bisulfate
  • preservatives e.g., benzyl alcohol, methyl parabens, ethyl or n-propyl, p-hydroxybenzoate
  • emulsifying agents suspending
  • a suitable vehicle can be a physiological saline solution or citrate buffered saline, possibly supplemented with other materials common in pharmaceutical compositions for parenteral administration.
  • Neutral buffered saline or saline mixed with serum albumin are further exemplary vehicles.
  • Typical buffers include, but are not limited to, pharmaceutically acceptable weak acids, weak bases, or mixtures thereof.
  • the buffer components can be water soluble materials such as phosphoric acid, tartaric acids, lactic acid, succinic acid, citric acid, acetic acid, ascorbic acid, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, and salts thereof.
  • Acceptable buffering agents include, for example, a Tris buffer, N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N′-(2-ethanesulfonic acid) (HEPES), 2-(N-Morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid (IVIES), 2-(N-Morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid sodium salt (MES), 3-(N-Morpholino)propanesulfonic acid (MOPS), and N-tris[Hydroxymethyl]methyl-3-aminopropanesulfonic acid (TAPS).
  • HEPES N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N′-(2-ethanesulfonic acid)
  • IVIES
  • a pharmaceutical composition After a pharmaceutical composition has been formulated, it can be stored in sterile vials as a solution, suspension, gel, emulsion, solid, or dehydrated or lyophilized powder. Such formulations can be stored either in a ready-to-use form, a lyophilized form requiring reconstitution prior to use, a liquid form requiring dilution prior to use, or other acceptable form.
  • the pharmaceutical composition is provided in a single-use container (e.g., a single-use vial, ampoule, syringe, or autoinjector (similar to, e.g., an EpiPen®)), whereas a multi-use container (e.g., a multi-use vial) is provided in other embodiments.
  • Any drug delivery apparatus can be used to deliver IL-10, including implants (e.g., implantable pumps) and catheter systems, slow injection pumps and devices, all of which are well known to the skilled artisan.
  • Depot injections which are generally administered subcutaneously or intramuscularly, can also be utilized to release the polypeptides disclosed herein over a defined period of time. Depot injections are usually either solid- or oil-based and generally comprise at least one of the formulation components set forth herein.
  • One of ordinary skill in the art is familiar with possible formulations and uses of depot injections.
  • the pharmaceutical compositions can be in the form of a sterile injectable aqueous or oleagenous suspension.
  • This suspension can be formulated according to the known art using those suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents mentioned herein.
  • the sterile injectable preparation can also be a sterile injectable solution or suspension in a non-toxic parenterally-acceptable diluent or solvent, for example, as a solution in 1,3-butane diol.
  • Acceptable diluents, solvents and dispersion media that can be employed include water, Ringer's solution, isotonic sodium chloride solution, Cremophor ELTM (BASF, Parsippany, N.J.) or phosphate buffered saline (PBS), ethanol, polyol (e.g., glycerol, propylene glycol, and liquid polyethylene glycol), and suitable mixtures thereof.
  • sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solvent or suspending medium.
  • any bland fixed oil can be employed, including synthetic mono- or diglycerides.
  • fatty acids such as oleic acid, find use in the preparation of injectables. Prolonged absorption of particular injectable formulations can be achieved by including an agent that delays absorption (e.g., aluminum monostearate or gelatin).
  • compositions containing the active ingredient can be in a form suitable for oral use, for example, as tablets, capsules, troches, lozenges, aqueous or oily suspensions, dispersible powders or granules, emulsions, hard or soft capsules, or syrups, solutions, microbeads or elixirs.
  • an active ingredient of an agent co-administered with an IL-10 agent described herein is in a form suitable for oral use.
  • compositions intended for oral use can be prepared according to any method known to the art for the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions, and such compositions can contain one or more agents such as, for example, sweetening agents, flavoring agents, coloring agents and preserving agents in order to provide pharmaceutically elegant and palatable preparations.
  • Tablets, capsules and the like contain the active ingredient in admixture with non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable excipients which are suitable for the manufacture of tablets.
  • excipients can be, for example, diluents, such as calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate, lactose, calcium phosphate or sodium phosphate; granulating and disintegrating agents, for example, corn starch, or alginic acid; binding agents, for example starch, gelatin or acacia, and lubricating agents, for example magnesium stearate, stearic acid or talc.
  • diluents such as calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate, lactose, calcium phosphate or sodium phosphate
  • granulating and disintegrating agents for example, corn starch, or alginic acid
  • binding agents for example starch, gelatin or acacia
  • lubricating agents for example magnesium stearate, stearic acid or talc.
  • the tablets, capsules and the like suitable for oral administration can be uncoated or coated by known techniques to delay disintegration and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract and thereby provide a sustained action.
  • a time-delay material such as glyceryl monostearate or glyceryl distearate can be employed. They can also be coated by techniques known in the art to form osmotic therapeutic tablets for controlled release.
  • Additional agents include biodegradable or biocompatible particles or a polymeric substance such as polyesters, polyamine acids, hydrogel, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyanhydrides, polyglycolic acid, ethylene-vinylacetate, methylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, protamine sulfate, or lactide/glycolide copolymers, polylactide/glycolide copolymers, or ethylenevinylacetate copolymers in order to control delivery of an administered composition.
  • a polymeric substance such as polyesters, polyamine acids, hydrogel, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyanhydrides, polyglycolic acid, ethylene-vinylacetate, methylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, protamine sulfate, or lactide/glycolide copolymers, polylactide/glycolide copolymers, or ethylenevinylacetate copolymers in order to control delivery of an administered composition.
  • the oral agent can be entrapped in microcapsules prepared by coacervation techniques or by interfacial polymerization, by the use of hydroxymethylcellulose or gelatin-microcapsules or poly(methylmethacrolate) microcapsules, respectively, or in a colloid drug delivery system.
  • Colloidal dispersion systems include macromolecule complexes, nano-capsules, microspheres, microbeads, and lipid-based systems, including oil-in-water emulsions, micelles, mixed micelles, and liposomes. Methods for the preparation of the above-mentioned formulations will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
  • Formulations for oral use can also be presented as hard gelatin capsules wherein the active ingredient is mixed with an inert solid diluent, for example, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, kaolin or microcrystalline cellulose, or as soft gelatin capsules wherein the active ingredient is mixed with water or an oil medium, for example peanut oil, liquid paraffin, or olive oil.
  • an inert solid diluent for example, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, kaolin or microcrystalline cellulose
  • water or an oil medium for example peanut oil, liquid paraffin, or olive oil.
  • Aqueous suspensions contain the active materials in admixture with excipients suitable for the manufacture thereof.
  • excipients can be suspending agents, for example sodium carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, hydroxy-propylmethylcellulose, sodium alginate, polyvinyl-pyrrolidone, gum tragacanth and gum acacia; dispersing or wetting agents, for example a naturally-occurring phosphatide (e.g., lecithin), or condensation products of an alkylene oxide with fatty acids (e.g., polyoxy-ethylene stearate), or condensation products of ethylene oxide with long chain aliphatic alcohols (e.g., for heptadecaethyleneoxycetanol), or condensation products of ethylene oxide with partial esters derived from fatty acids and a hexitol (e.g., polyoxyethylene sorbitol monooleate), or condensation products of ethylene oxide with partial esters derived from fatty acids and hexitol anhydrides
  • Oily suspensions can be formulated by suspending the active ingredient in a vegetable oil, for example arachis oil, olive oil, sesame oil or coconut oil, or in a mineral oil such as liquid paraffin.
  • the oily suspensions can contain a thickening agent, for example beeswax, hard paraffin or cetyl alcohol. Sweetening agents such as those set forth above, and flavoring agents can be added to provide a palatable oral preparation.
  • Dispersible powders and granules suitable for preparation of an aqueous suspension by the addition of water provide the active ingredient in admixture with a dispersing or wetting agent, suspending agent and one or more preservatives.
  • a dispersing or wetting agent e.g., kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, kaolin, ka
  • the pharmaceutical compositions of the present disclosure can also be in the form of oil-in-water emulsions.
  • the oily phase can be a vegetable oil, for example olive oil or arachis oil, or a mineral oil, for example, liquid paraffin, or mixtures of these.
  • Suitable emulsifying agents can be naturally occurring gums, for example, gum acacia or gum tragacanth; naturally occurring phosphatides, for example, soy bean, lecithin, and esters or partial esters derived from fatty acids; hexitol anhydrides, for example, sorbitan monooleate; and condensation products of partial esters with ethylene oxide, for example, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate.
  • Formulations can also include carriers to protect the composition against rapid degradation or elimination from the body, such as a controlled release formulation, including implants, liposomes, hydrogels, prodrugs and microencapsulated delivery systems.
  • a time delay material such as glyceryl monostearate or glyceryl stearate alone, or in combination with a wax, can be employed.
  • the present disclosure contemplates the administration of the IL-10 polypeptides in the form of suppositories for rectal administration.
  • the suppositories can be prepared by mixing the drug with a suitable non-irritating excipient which is solid at ordinary temperatures but liquid at the rectal temperature and will therefore melt in the rectum to release the drug.
  • suitable non-irritating excipient include, but are not limited to, cocoa butter and polyethylene glycols.
  • IL-10 agents e.g., PEG-IL-10) and other agents contemplated by the present disclosure can be in the form of any other suitable pharmaceutical composition (e.g., sprays for nasal or inhalation use) currently known or developed in the future.
  • suitable pharmaceutical composition e.g., sprays for nasal or inhalation use
  • concentration of a polypeptide (e.g., IL-10) or fragment thereof in a formulation can vary widely (e.g., from less than about 0.1%, usually at or at least about 2% to as much as 20% to 50% or more by weight) and will usually be selected primarily based on fluid volumes, viscosities, and subject-based factors in accordance with, for example, the particular mode of administration selected.
  • IL-10 agent e.g., PEG-IL-10
  • routes of administration include parenteral (e.g., intramuscular, intravenous, subcutaneous (e.g., injection or implant), intraperitoneal, intracisternal, intraarticular, intraperitoneal, intracerebral (intraparenchymal) and intracerebroventricular), oral, nasal, vaginal, sublingual, intraocular, rectal, topical (e.g., transdermal), sublingual and inhalation.
  • Depot injections which are generally administered subcutaneously or intramuscularly, can also be utilized to release the IL-10 agents disclosed herein over a defined period of time.
  • the IL-10 agents are administered parenterally, and in further particular embodiments the parenteral administration is subcutaneous.
  • the CAR-T cell therapy described herein are alternative means for introducing to a subject a therapeutically effective plurality of cells genetically modified to express a chimeric antigen receptor, wherein the chimeric antigen receptor comprises at least one antigen-specific targeting region capable of binding to the target cell population, and wherein the binding of the chimeric antigen receptor targeting region to the target cell population is capable of eliciting activation-induced cell death.
  • the present disclosure contemplates the use of an IL-10 agent (e.g., PEG-IL-10) in combination with one or more active agents (e.g., chemotherapeutic agents) or other prophylactic or therapeutic non-pharmacological modalities (e.g., localized radiation therapy or total body radiation therapy).
  • active agents e.g., chemotherapeutic agents
  • other prophylactic or therapeutic non-pharmacological modalities e.g., localized radiation therapy or total body radiation therapy.
  • the present disclosure contemplates treatment regimens wherein a radiation phase is preceded or followed by treatment with one or more additional therapies (e.g., CAR-T T cell therapy and administration of an IL-10 agent) or agents as described herein.
  • the present disclosure further contemplates the use of CAR-T T cell therapy and an IL-10 agent (e.g., PEG-IL-10) in combination with bone marrow transplantation, peripheral blood stem cell transplantation, or other types of transplantation therapy.
  • an IL-10 agent e.g., PEG-IL-10
  • IL-10 agent and the other agent(s) are administered or applied sequentially, e.g., where one agent is administered prior to one or more other agents.
  • the IL-10 agent and the other agent(s) are administered simultaneously, e.g., where two or more agents are administered at or about the same time; the two or more agents may be present in two or more separate formulations or combined into a single formulation (i.e., a co-formulation). Regardless of whether the agents are administered sequentially or simultaneously, they are considered to be administered in combination for purposes of the present disclosure.
  • the IL-10 agents of the present disclosure may be used in combination with at least one other active agent in any manner appropriate under the circumstances.
  • treatment with the IL-10 agent and the other agent(s) is maintained over a period of time.
  • treatment with the at least one other agent(s) is reduced or discontinued (e.g., when the subject is stable), while treatment with an IL-10 agent of the present disclosure (e.g., PEG-IL-10) is maintained at a constant dosing regimen.
  • treatment with the other agent(s) is reduced or discontinued (e.g., when the subject is stable), while treatment with an IL-10 agent of the present disclosure is reduced (e.g., lower dose, less frequent dosing or shorter treatment regimen).
  • treatment with the other agent(s) is reduced or discontinued (e.g., when the subject is stable), and treatment with the IL-10 agent of the present disclosure is increased (e.g., higher dose, more frequent dosing or longer treatment regimen).
  • treatment with the other agent(s) is maintained and treatment with the IL-10 agent of the present disclosure is reduced or discontinued (e.g., lower dose, less frequent dosing or shorter treatment regimen).
  • treatment with the other agent(s) and treatment with an IL-10 agent of the present disclosure e.g., PEG-IL-10) are reduced or discontinued (e.g., lower dose, less frequent dosing or shorter treatment regimen).
  • the present disclosure provides methods for treating and/or preventing a proliferative condition, cancer, tumor, or precancerous disease, disorder or condition with an IL-10 agent (e.g., PEG-IL-10) and at least one additional therapeutic or prophylactic agent(s) or diagnostic agent exhibiting a desired activity.
  • an IL-10 agent e.g., PEG-IL-10
  • additional therapeutic or prophylactic agent(s) or diagnostic agent exhibiting a desired activity.
  • Some embodiments of the present disclosure contemplate the use of traditional chemotherapeutic agents (e.g., alkylating agents, nitrogen mustards, nitrosureas, antibiotics, anti-metabolites, folic acid analogs, purine analogs, pyrimidine analogs, antihormonal agents and taxoids).
  • inventions of the present disclosure contemplate methods for tumor suppression or tumor growth comprising administration of an IL-10 agent described herein in combination with a signal transduction inhibitor (e.g., GLEEVEC or HERCEPTIN) or an immunomodulator to achieve additive or synergistic suppression of tumor growth.
  • a signal transduction inhibitor e.g., GLEEVEC or HERCEPTIN
  • an immunomodulator to achieve additive or synergistic suppression of tumor growth.
  • the present disclosure also provides methods for treating and/or preventing immune- and/or inflammatory-related diseases, disorders and conditions, as well as disorders associated therewith, with an IL-10 agent (e.g., PEG-IL-10) and at least one additional agent(s) or diagnostic agent exhibiting a desired activity.
  • an IL-10 agent e.g., PEG-IL-10
  • additional agent(s) or diagnostic agent exhibiting a desired activity.
  • therapeutic agents useful in combination therapy include, but are not limited to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors, steroids, TNF antagonists (e.g., REMICADE and ENBREL), interferon- ⁇ 1a (AVONEX), interferon- ⁇ 1b (BETASERON), and immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g., YERVOY).
  • NSAIDs non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  • COX-2 cyclooxygenase-2
  • steroids e.g., REMICADE and ENBREL
  • TNF antagonists e.g., REMICADE and ENBREL
  • interferon- ⁇ 1a AVONEX
  • interferon- ⁇ 1b BETASERON
  • immune checkpoint inhibitors e.g., YERVOY
  • the IL-10 agents e.g., PEG-IL-10) of the present disclosure can be administered to a subject in an amount that is dependent upon, for example, the goal of the administration (e.g., the degree of resolution desired); the age, weight, sex, and health and physical condition of the subject the formulation being administered; and the route of administration.
  • Effective dosage amounts and dosage regimens can readily be determined from, for example, safety and dose-escalation trials, in vivo studies (e.g., animal models), and other methods known to the skilled artisan.
  • the present disclosure contemplates embodiments wherein administration of IL-10 to achieve certain serum trough concentrations and/or maintain certain mean serum trough concentrations.
  • dosing parameters dictate that the dosage amount be less than an amount that could be irreversibly toxic to the subject (i.e., the maximum tolerated dose, “MTD”) and not less than an amount required to produce a measurable effect on the subject.
  • MTD maximum tolerated dose
  • Such amounts are determined by, for example, the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters associated with ADME, taking into consideration the route of administration and other factors.
  • An effective dose is the dose or amount of an agent that produces a therapeutic response or desired effect in some fraction of the subjects taking it.
  • the “median effective dose” or ED50 of an agent is the dose or amount of an agent that produces a therapeutic response or desired effect in 50% of the population to which it is administered.
  • the ED50 is commonly used as a measure of reasonable expectance of an agent's effect, it is not necessarily the dose that a clinician might deem appropriate taking into consideration all relevant factors.
  • the effective amount can be more than the calculated ED50, in other situations the effective amount can be less than the calculated ED50, and in still other situations the effective amount can be the same as the calculated ED50.
  • the therapeutically effective amount of PEG-IL-10 can range from about 0.01 to about 100 ⁇ g protein/kg of body weight/day, from about 0.1 to 20 ⁇ g protein/kg of body weight/day, from about 0.5 to 10 ⁇ g protein/kg of body weight/day, or about 1 to 4 ⁇ g protein/kg of body weight/day.
  • PEG-IL-10 is administered by continuous infusion to delivery about 50 to 800 ⁇ g protein/kg of body weight/day (e.g., about 1 to 16 ⁇ g protein/kg of body weight/day of PEG-IL-10).
  • the infusion rate can be varied based on evaluation of, for example, adverse effects and blood cell counts. Other specific dosing parameters for the IL-10 agents are described elsewhere herein.
  • the dosage of the disclosed IL-10 agent is contained in a “unit dosage form”.
  • unit dosage form refers to physically discrete units, each unit containing a predetermined amount of the IL-10 agent of the present disclosure, either alone or in combination with one or more additional agents, sufficient to produce the desired effect. It will be appreciated that the parameters of a unit dosage form will depend on the particular agent and the effect to be achieved.
  • kits comprising an IL-10 agent (e.g., PEG-IL-10), and a pharmaceutical composition thereof.
  • IL-10 agent e.g., PEG-IL-10
  • kits are generally in the form of a physical structure housing various components, as described below, and can be utilized, for example, in practicing the methods described above.
  • a kit can include an IL-10 agent (e.g., PEG-IL-10) disclosed herein (provided in, e.g., a sterile container), which can be in the form of a pharmaceutical composition suitable for administration to a subject.
  • the IL-10 agent can be provided in a form that is ready for use or in a form requiring, for example, reconstitution or dilution prior to administration.
  • the kit can also include buffers, pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, and the like, packaged with or separately from the IL-10 agent.
  • kits can also contain both the IL-10 agent and/or components of the specific CAR-T T cell therapy to be used; the kit can contain the several agents separately or they can already be combined in the kit.
  • a kit of the present disclosure can be designed for conditions necessary to properly maintain the components housed therein (e.g., refrigeration or freezing).
  • a kit can contain a label or packaging insert including identifying information for the components therein and instructions for their use (e.g., dosing parameters, clinical pharmacology of the active ingredient(s), including mechanism(s) of action, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, adverse effects, contraindications, etc.).
  • Each component of the kit can be enclosed within an individual container, and all of the various containers can be within a single package.
  • Labels or inserts can include manufacturer information such as lot numbers and expiration dates.
  • the label or packaging insert can be, e.g., integrated into the physical structure housing the components, contained separately within the physical structure, or affixed to a component of the kit (e.g., an ampule, syringe or vial).
  • Labels or inserts can additionally include, or be incorporated into, a computer readable medium, such as a disk (e.g., hard disk, card, memory disk), optical disk such as CD- or DVD-ROM/RAM, DVD, MP3, magnetic tape, or an electrical storage media such as RAM and ROM or hybrids of these such as magnetic/optical storage media, FLASH media or memory-type cards.
  • a computer readable medium such as a disk (e.g., hard disk, card, memory disk), optical disk such as CD- or DVD-ROM/RAM, DVD, MP3, magnetic tape, or an electrical storage media such as RAM and ROM or hybrids of these such as magnetic/optical storage media, FLASH media or memory-type cards.
  • the actual instructions are not present in the kit, but means for obtaining the instructions from a remote source, e.g., via an internet site, are provided.
  • molecular weight is weight average molecular weight
  • temperature is in degrees Celsius (° C.)
  • pressure is at or near atmospheric.
  • Antibody-related Processes Production, purification, and fragmentation of polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies are described (e.g., Harlow and Lane (1999) Using Antibodies, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.); standard techniques for characterizing ligand/receptor interactions are available (see, e.g., Coligan et al. (2001) Current Protocols in Immunology, Vol.
  • Pegylation Pegylated IL-10 as described herein may be synthesized by any means known to the skilled artisan. Exemplary synthetic schemes for producing mono-PEG-IL-10 and a mix of mono-/di-PEG-IL-10 have been described (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 7,052,686; US Pat. Publn. No. 2011/0250163; WO 2010/077853). Particular embodiments of the present disclosure comprise a mix of selectively pegylated mono- and di-PEG-IL-10.
  • mice and other animal strains known to the skilled artisan can be used in conjunction with the teachings of the present disclosure.
  • immunocompetent Balb/C or B-cell—deficient Balb/C mice can be obtained from The Jackson Lab., Bar Harbor, Me. and used in accordance with standard procedures (see, e.g., Martin et al (2001) Infect. Immun., 69(11):7067-73 and Compton et al. (2004) Comp. Med. 54(6):681-89).
  • Serum IL-10 concentration levels and exposure levels can be determined by standard methods used in the art. For example, when the experimental subject is a mouse, a serum exposure level assay can be performed by collecting whole blood ( ⁇ 50 ⁇ L/mouse) from mouse tail snips into plain capillary tubes, separating serum and blood cells by centrifugation, and determining IL-10 exposure levels by standard ELISA kits and techniques.
  • FACS Analysis Numerous protocols, materials and reagents for FACS analysis are commercially available and may be used in conjunction with the teachings herein (e.g., Becton-Dickinson, Franklin Lakes, NJ; Cell Signaling Technologies, Danford, Mass.; Abcam, Cambridge, Mass.; Affymetrix, Santa Clara, Calif.). Both direct flow cytometry (i.e., using a conjugated primary antibody) and indirect flow cytometry (i.e., using a primary antibody and conjugated secondary antibody) may be used.
  • An exemplary direct flow protocol is as follows: Wash harvested cells and adjust cell suspension to a concentration of 1-5 ⁇ 10 6 cells/mL in ice-cold PBS, 10% FCS, 1% sodium azide.
  • Cells may be stained in polystyrene round bottom 12 ⁇ 75 mm 2 Falcon tubes. Cells may be centrifuged sufficiently so the supernatant fluid may be removed with little loss of cells, but not to the extent that the cells are difficult to resuspend.
  • the primary labeled antibody may be added (0.1-10 ⁇ g/mL), and dilutions, if necessary, may be made in 3% BSA/PBS. After incubation for at least 30 min at 4° C., cells may be washed 3 ⁇ by centrifugation at 400 g for 5 min and then may be resuspended in 0.5-1 mL of ice-cold PBS, 10% FCS,1% sodium azide. Cells may be maintained in the dark on ice until analysis (preferably within the same day). Cells may also be fixed, using standard methodologies, to preserve them for several days; fixation for different antigens may require antigen-specific optimization.
  • PBMC and CD8+ T-cell Gene Expression Assay The following protocol provides an exemplary assay to examine gene expression.
  • Human PBMCs can be isolated according to any standard protocol (see, e.g., Fuss et al. (2009) Current Protocols in Immunology, Unit 7.1, John Wiley, Inc., NY). 2.5 mL of PBMCs (at a cell density of 8 million cells/mL) can be cultured per well with complete RPMI, containing RPMI (Life Technologies; Carlsbad, Calif.), 10 mM HEPES (Life Technologies; Carlsbad, Calif.), 10% FCS (Hyclone Thermo Fisher Scientific; Waltham, Mass.) and Penicillin/Streptomycin cocktail (Life Technologies; Carlsbad, Calif.), in any standard tissue culture treated 6-well plate (BD; Franklin Lakes, N.J.).
  • Human pegylated-IL-10 can be added to the wells at a final concentration of 100 ng/mL, followed by a 7-day incubation.
  • CD8+ T-cells can be isolated from the PBMCs using Miltenyi Biotec's MACS cell separation technology according to the manufacturer's protocol (Miltenyi Biotec; Auburn, Calif.). RNA can be extracted and cDNA can be synthesized from the isolated CD8+ T-cells and the CD8+ T-cell depleted-PBMCs using Qiagen's RNeasy Kit and RT 2 First Strand Kit, respectively, following the manufacturer's instructions (Qiagen N. V.; Netherlands).
  • Quantitative PCR can be performed on the cDNA template using the RT 2 SYBR Green qPCR Mastermix and primers (IDO1, GUSB, and GAPDH) from Qiagen according to the manufacturer's protocol.
  • IDO1 Ct values can be normalized to the average Ct value of the housekeeping genes, GUSB and GAPDH.
  • PBMC and CD8+ T-cell Cytokine Secretion Assay Activated primary human CD8+T-cells secrete IFN- ⁇ when treated with PEG-IL-10 and then with an anti-CD3 antibody.
  • the following protocol provides an exemplary assay to examine cytokine secretion.
  • Human PBMCs can be isolated according to any standard protocol (see, e.g., Fuss et al. (2009) Current Protocols in Immunology, Unit 7.1, John Wiley, Inc., N.Y.).
  • 2.5 mL of PBMCs (at a cell density of 8 million cells/mL) can be cultured per well with complete RPMI, containing RPMI (Life Technologies; Carlsbad, Calif.), 10 mM HEPES (Life Technologies; Carlsbad, Calif.), 10% FCS (Hyclone Thermo Fisher Scientific; Waltham, Mass.) and Penicillin/Streptomycin cocktail (Life Technologies; Carlsbad, Calif.), in any standard tissue culture treated 6-well plate (BD; Franklin Lakes, N.J.).
  • CD8+ T-cells can be isolated from the PBMCs using Miltenyi Biotec's MACS cell separation technology according to the manufacture's protocol (Miltenyi Biotec; Auburn, Calif.). The isolated CD8+ T-cells can then be cultured with complete RPMI containing 1 ⁇ g/mL anti-CD3 antibody (Affymetrix eBioscience) in any standard tissue culture plate for 4 hours. After the 4-hour incubation, the media can be collected and assayed for IFN- ⁇ using a commercial ELISA kit and following the manufacture's protocol (Affymetrix eBioscience).
  • TNF ⁇ Inhibition Assay PMA-stimulation of U937 cells (lymphoblast human cell line from lung available from Sigma-Aldrich (#85011440); St. Louis, Mo.) causes the cells to secrete TNF ⁇ , and subsequent treatment of these TNF ⁇ -secreting cells with human IL-10 causes a decrease in TNF ⁇ secretion in a dose-dependent manner.
  • An exemplary TNF ⁇ inhibition assay can be performed using the following protocol.
  • MC/9 Cell Proliferation Assay IL-10 administration to MC/9 cells (murine cell line with characteristics of mast cells available from Cell Signaling Technology; Danvers, Mass.) causes increased cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner.
  • Thompson-Snipes, L. et al. (1991) J. Exp. Med. 173:507-10) describe a standard assay protocol in which MC/9 cells are supplemented with IL3 +IL-10 and IL-3 +IL-4 +IL-10.
  • Vendors e.g., R&D Systems, USA; and Cell Signaling Technology, Danvers, Mass.
  • Those of ordinary skill in the art will be able to modify the standard assay protocol described in Thompson-Snipes, L. et al, such that cells are only supplemented with IL-10.
  • Activation-induced Cell Death Assay The following protocol provides an exemplary activation-induced cell death assay.
  • Human PBMCs can be isolated according to any standard protocol (see, e.g., Fuss et al. (2009) Current Protocols in Immunology, Unit 7.1, John Wiley, Inc., NY).
  • CD8+ T cells CD45RO+
  • CD45RO+ can be isolated using Miltenyi Biotec's anti-CD45RO MACS beads and MACS cell separation technology according to the manufacture's protocol (Miltenyi Biotec Inc; Auburn, Calif.).
  • 1 mL of isolated cells (density of 3 ⁇ 10 6 cells/mL) can be cultured in AIM V media for 3 days (Life Technologies; Carlsbad, Calif.) in a standard 24-well plate (BD; Franklin Lakes, N.J.) pre-coated with anti-CD3 and anti-CD28 antibodies (Affymetrix eBioscience, San Diego, Calif.).
  • the pre-coating process can be carried out by adding 300 ⁇ L of carbonate buffer (0.1 M NaHCO3 (Sigma-Aldrich, St.
  • Tumor Models and Tumor Analysis Any art-accepted tumor model, assay, and the like can be used to evaluate the effect of the IL-10 agents described herein on various tumors.
  • the tumor models and tumor analyses described hereafter are representative of those that can be utilized.
  • Syngeneic mouse tumor cells are injected subcutaneously or intradermally at 10 4 , 10 5 or 10 6 cells per tumor inoculation.
  • Ep2 mammary carcinoma, CT26 colon carcinoma, PDV6 squamous carcinoma of the skin and 4T1 breast carcinoma models can be used (see, e.g., Langowski et al. (2006) Nature 442:461-465).
  • Immunocompetent Balb/C or B-cell deficient Balb/C mice can be used.
  • PEG 10-mIL-10 can be administered to the immunocompetent mice, while PEG-hIL-10 treatment can be in the B-cell deficient mice. Tumors are allowed to reach a size of 100-250 mm 3 before treatment is started. IL-10, PEG-mIL-10, PEG-hIL-10, or buffer control is administered SC at a site distant from the tumor implantation. Tumor growth is typically monitored twice weekly using electronic calipers. Tumor tissues and lymphatic organs are harvested at various endpoints to measure mRNA expression for a number of inflammatory markers and to perform immunohistochemistry for several inflammatory cell markers. The tissues are snap-frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at ⁇ 80° C. Primary tumor growth is typically monitored twice weekly using electronic calipers. Tumor volume can be calculated using the formula (width ⁇ length/2) where length is the longer dimension. Tumors are allowed to reach a size of 90-250 mm 3 before treatment is started.
  • PEG-IL-10 Mediates CD8+ T Cell Immune Activation
  • the change in the number of PD-1- and LAG3-expressing CD8+ T cells was determined in cancer patients before and after 29 days of treatment with PEG-rHuIL-10.
  • Two patients who responded to the therapy with a sustained partial response had an increase of the PD1+CD8 T cells in the blood.
  • the first patient (renal cell carcinoma) received 20 ⁇ g/kg PEG-rHuIL-10 SC daily and experienced a 71% reduction of total tumor burden after 22 weeks.
  • the second patient (melanoma) received 40 ⁇ g/kg PEG-rHuIL-10 SC daily and experienced a 57% reduction of total tumor burden after 22 weeks.
  • PBMC Peripheral blood monocytic cells
  • PEG-IL-10 Enhances the Function of Activated Memory CD8+ T Cells
  • Memory T cells are a subset of T lymphocytes (e.g., helper T cells (CD4+) and cytotoxic T cells (CD8+)) that have previously encountered and responded to their cognate antigen during prior infection, exposure to cancer, or previous vaccination.
  • T lymphocytes e.g., helper T cells (CD4+) and cytotoxic T cells (CD8+)
  • CD4+ helper T cells
  • CD8+ cytotoxic T cells
  • na ⁇ ve T cells have not encountered their cognate antigen within the periphery; they are commonly characterized by the absence of the activation markers CD25, CD44 or CD69, and the absence of memory CD45RO isoform.
  • Memory T cells which are generally CD45RO+, are able to reproduce and mount a faster and stronger immune response than na ⁇ ve T cells.
  • CAR-T T cells are derived from memory CD8+ T cells
  • the effect of PEG-IL-10 on memory CD8+ T cells was assessed in vitro using standard methodology, an example of which is described herein.
  • PEG-IL-10 preferentially enhances IFN ⁇ production in memory CD8+ T cells (CD45RO+) and not na ⁇ ve CD8+ T cells.
  • CAR-T cell therapy is derived from memory CD8+ T cells.
  • infused memory CD8+ T cells must not only exhibit cytotoxicity, but must also persist (Curran K J, Brentjens R J. (20 Apr 2015) J Clin Oncol pii: JCO0.2014.60.3449; Berger et al., (Jan 2008) J Clin Invest 118(1):294-305).
  • repeated activation of T cells leads to activation-induced cell death, which decreases the number of cells and thus the overall therapeutic efficacy.

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