Fn14/TRAIL fusion proteins and method of treating cancer

• US 8,329,657 B2
• Filed: 08/11/2011
• Issued: 12/11/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania (University of Pennsylvania)
• Original Assignee: Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania (University of Pennsylvania)
• Inventors: Tykocinski, Mark L., Razmara, Marjaneh
• Primary Examiner(s): KAUFMAN, CLAIRE M
• Application Number:
  US13/208,091
• Publication Number:
  US 20120028909A1
• Time in Patent Office: 488 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 514/19.3
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 1/04 for ulcers, gastritis or reflux esophagitis, e.g. antacids, inhibitors of acid secretion, mucosal protectants
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 1/16 for liver or gallbladder disorders, e.g. hepatoprotective agents, cholagogues, litholytics
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 11/00 Drugs for disorders of the respiratory system
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 15/00 Drugs for genital or sexual disorders for disorders of sex hormones A61P5/24; Contraceptives
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 17/00 Drugs for dermatological disorders
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 25/00 Drugs for disorders of the nervous system
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 35/00 Antineoplastic agents
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 35/02 specific for leukemia
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 37/02 Immunomodulators
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 37/06 Immunosuppressants, e.g. drugs for graft rejection
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 43/00 Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups A61P1/00-A61P41/00
• CPC Class Codes: C07K 14/705 Receptors; Cell surface antigens; Cell surface determinants tumour specific antigens C07K14/4748
• CPC Class Codes: C07K 14/70575 NGF/TNF-superfamily, e.g. CD70, CD95L, CD153, CD154 NGF C07K14/48, TNF C07K14/525
• CPC Class Codes: C07K 2319/00 Fusion polypeptide

Abstract

Fusion proteins which act on the TWEAK and TRAIL signaling axes are provided. The proteins are useful in the treatment or amelioration of autoimmune diseases, particularly multiple sclerosis, as well as other diseases such as alloimmune diseases and cancer.

Claims

1. A method of treating or ameliorating cancer in a patient having cancer comprising administering an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a fusion protein and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier, wherein the fusion protein comprises a first domain and a second domain, wherein the first domain is a polypeptide that binds to TWEAK and the second domain is a polypeptide that binds to a TRAIL receptor, wherein the first domain is at least a portion of the extracellular domain of Fn14 protein and the second domain is at least a portion of the extracellular domain of a TRAIL protein.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the cancer is breast cancer.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the cancer is colon cancer.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the cancer is lung cancer.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the cancer is melanoma.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the cancer is a hematologic malignancy.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the cancer is ovarian cancer.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the cancer is liver cancer.