Multiple myeloma-reactive T cells recognize an activation-induced minor histocompatibility antigen encoded by the ATP-dependent interferon-responsive (ADIR) gene

Blood. 2007 May 1;109(9):4089-96. doi: 10.1182/blood-2006-08-043935. Epub 2007 Jan 18.

Abstract

Minor histocompatibility antigens (mHags) play an important role in both graft-versus-tumor effects and graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after allogeneic stem cell transplantation. We applied biochemical techniques and mass spectrometry to identify the peptide recognized by a dominant tumor-reactive donor T-cell reactivity isolated from a patient with relapsed multiple myeloma who underwent transplantation and entered complete remission after donor lymphocyte infusion. A frequently occurring single nucleotide polymorphism in the human ATP-dependent interferon-responsive (ADIR) gene was found to encode the epitope we designated LB-ADIR-1F. Although gene expression could be found in cells from hematopoietic as well as nonhematopoietic tissues, the patient suffered from only mild acute GVHD despite high percentages of circulating LB-ADIR-1F-specific T cells. Differential recognition of nonhematopoietic cell types and resting hematopoietic cells as compared with activated B cells, T cells, and tumor cells was demonstrated, illustrating variable LB-ADIR-1F expression depending on the cellular activation state. In conclusion, the novel mHag LB-ADIR-1F may be a suitable target for cellular immunotherapy when applied under controlled circumstances.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Triphosphatases / immunology*
  • Antigens, Neoplasm / immunology*
  • Epitope Mapping
  • Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte / immunology*
  • Female
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Graft vs Host Disease / immunology
  • Graft vs Tumor Effect / immunology*
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cells / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy
  • Lymphocyte Activation / immunology
  • Lymphocyte Transfusion
  • Male
  • Minor Histocompatibility Antigens / immunology*
  • Molecular Chaperones / immunology*
  • Multiple Myeloma / immunology*
  • Multiple Myeloma / therapy
  • Organ Specificity / immunology
  • Peptides / immunology*
  • Remission Induction
  • Stem Cell Transplantation
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Transplantation Chimera / immunology*

Substances

  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte
  • Minor Histocompatibility Antigens
  • Molecular Chaperones
  • Peptides
  • Adenosine Triphosphatases
  • TOR3A protein, human