521 Evaluation of CXCR4 inhibition with dual checkpoint inhibitor using in vivo and ex vivo models of human and mouse pancreatic cancer

Abstract

Objectives/Goals: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a deadly disease with a mean survival of only 11 months even with the most advanced treatment to date. The desmoplastic microenvironment of PDA is thought to play a critical role in therapy resistance. One pathway that might be responsible for resistance to immunotherapy is the CXCR4-CXCL12 axis. Methods/Study Population: In this study, we propose to evaluate the effect of CXCR4-CXCL12 inhibition on dual checkpoint inhibition in KPC mouse model of PDAC and patient-derived explants. PDAC mouse models are made with pancreatic cancer cells driven by loss of TP53 and activation of KRAS. These models are treated with PD1 inhibitor Balstilimab and an FC-modified CTLA4 Botensilimab with or without CXCR4 inhibitor BL8040. In addition, we make explants of patient tumors along with their tumors and autologous peripheral blood mononuclear cells and this model is similarly challenged with BOT/BAL and BL8040. Using immunofluorescence and flow cytometry, we quantify and evaluate the spatial relationships between different cell populations. Most notably, we evaluate the relative abundance of CD8+ T cells in control and treated conditions. Results/Anticipated Results: We expect the inhibition of CXCR4-CXCL12 axis, along with two new potent checkpoint blockers, will lead to infiltration of CD8+ T cells in both the mouse and human PDAC models. We also expect this to translate into more tumor cell killing as demonstrated by Caspase activities and tumor shrinkage. Discussion/Significance of Impact: If our hypothesis is proven in both mouse and human PDAC models, this study will serve as a basis for a phase I/II clinical trial testing this combination of drug.