NCIt definition : A preparation of autologous T-lymphocytes that have been genetically modified to express
a T-cell receptor (TCR) specific for the human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-A*02:01-restricted
human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) and 52 (HPV52) isoform E7 protein and armored
with a transforming growth factor (TGF) beta receptor type 2 (TGFbetaRII; TGFbRII)-tumor
necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 9 (TNFRSF9; 4-1BB; CD137) chimeric switch
receptor (CSR), with potential immunomodulating and antineoplastic activities. Upon
re-introduction into the patient, the autologous TGFbRII-4-1BB CSR-armored HPV16/52
E7-specific HLA-A*02:01-restricted TCR T-lymphocytes SCG142 targets and binds to HPV16
E7- and HPV52 E7-expressing tumor cells. This may lead to cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL)-mediated
elimination of tumor cells expressing the HPV16 E7 and HPV52 E7 antigen. HPV16 E7
and HPV52 E7, cell surface glycoproteins and tumor-associated antigens (TAAs), are
overexpressed in various HPV-mediated cancers. The TGFbRII-4-1BB CSR targets and binds
to TGFbRII, prevents TGFbRII signaling and, instead, promotes signaling through 4-1BB,
which results in the stimulation of T-lymphocytes and enhanced tumor cell killing.
This overcomes the immunosuppressive effects of TGFb signaling in the tumor microenvironment
(TME) by converting suppressive signaling into a co-stimulatory signal.;