Abstract
The CD28/B7 interaction is critical for both effector T cell activation and forkhead box P3 (FOXP3)+ regulatory T cell (Treg) generation and homeostasis, which complicates the therapeutic use of cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4)-immunoglobulin fusion protein (CTLA-4Ig) in autoimmunity. Here, we evaluated the impact of a simultaneous and selective blockade of the CD28 and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathways in the NOD mouse model of type 1 diabetes. NOD mice were treated with PEGylated anti-CD28 Fab' antibody fragments (PV1-polyethylene glycol [PEG], 10 mg/kg i.p., twice weekly), rapamycin (1 mg/kg i.p., twice weekly) or a combination of both drugs. Diabetes incidence, pancreatic islet infiltration and autoreactive T cell responses were analysed. We report that 4 week administration of PV1-PEG combined with rapamycin effectively controlled the progression of autoimmune diabetes in NOD mice at 10 weeks of age by reducing T cell activation and migration into the pancreas. Treatment with rapamycin alone was without effect, as was PV1-PEG monotherapy initiated at 4, 6 or 10 weeks of age. Prolonged PV1-PEG administration (for 10 weeks) accelerated diabetes development associated with impaired peripheral T...Continue Reading
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