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YPD-29B is an oral Small Molecular Targeting PD-L1 for Treating Human Cancers
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  • Fangfang Lai,
  • Ming Ji,
  • Yuchen Wang,
  • Nina Xue,
  • Lei Huang,
  • Tingting Du,
  • Kai Dong,
  • Xiaoqing Yao,
  • Jing Jin,
  • Zhiqiang Feng,
  • Xiaoguang Chen
Fangfang Lai
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College Institute of Materia Medica
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Ming Ji
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Institute of Materia Medica
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Yuchen Wang
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College Institute of Materia Medica
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Nina Xue
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Institute of Materia Medica
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Lei Huang
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College Institute of Materia Medica
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Tingting Du
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College Institute of Materia Medica
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Kai Dong
Tianjin Chase Sun Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
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Xiaoqing Yao
Tianjin Chase Sun Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
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Jing Jin
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College Institute of Materia Medica

Corresponding Author:rebeccagold@imm.ac.cn

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Zhiqiang Feng
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College Institute of Materia Medica
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Xiaoguang Chen
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College Institute of Materia Medica
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Abstract

Background and Purpose: PD-1 and PD-L1 antibodies have brought extraordinary clinical beneficial for cancer patients and their indications are expanding incessantly. Currently, most PD-1/PD-L1 products are delivered intravenously which may be inconvenient for some cancer patients. Here, we developed a novel oral delivered small molecular, YPD-29B, which targeted human PD-L1 specifically. Experimental Approach: HTRF and SPR assay were used to detect the binding affinity of YPD-29B and PD-L1. The PD-L1 dimerization were proved by native page and HTRF. PD-L1 cell based assay and PBMC cell activation assay were conducted to detect the T cell activation by YPD-29B in vitro. And human PD-1 humanized mice were used to test the antitumor activity and tolerance of YPD-29B in vivo. Key Results:: Our data suggested that YPD-29B could potently and selectively block the interaction between PD-L1 and PD-1, but did not inhibit any other immune checkpoints. Mechanistically, YPD-29B induced human PD-L1 dimerization and internalization, which subsequently activated T lymphocytes and therefore overcomes immunity tolerance in vitro. Moreover, YPD-29B exhibited great antitumor activity and was well tolerated in vivo. Conclusion and Implications: Our results indicated that YPD-29B serves as a promising therapeutic anti-human PD-L1 candidate for cancer immunotherapy.