DKN-01 –
an anti-DKK1
antibody
Single agent and combination activity demonstrated in three different tumor types. Well tolerated as monotherapy and in combination with chemotherapy or checkpoint inhibitors.
DKN-01 binds and removes free DKK1 from the TME:
Reduces cell proliferation
Blocks signaling through CKAP4 and PI3K to downregulate Akt
Suppresses
MDSC cells
B-catenin dependent Wnt signaling reprograms MDSCs and reduces immunosuppressive activity
Reduces angiogenesis
Reduces blood vessel formation, upregulates key cytokines, IFNy, IL-15 and IL-33
Activates
NK cells
Upregulates NK cell ligands on tumor, production of Granzyme B by activated NK cells
DKN-01 + anti-PD1
DKN-01 stimulates innate
immune system:
Stimulates activity
of NK cells
Induces
pro-inflammatory
tumor microenvironment
Upregulates PD-L1 (the target for PD-1 antibodies)
Anti-PD1 stimulate
CD8 T cell adaptive immunity:
Enhances tumor microenvironment for immune cells
to target and clear
the tumor
Activates
CD8 T cells
DKK1 expression determined using RNAscope
Chromogenic in situ
hybridization RNAscope
The biopsy sample is stained to identify DKK1 mRNA Pathologist determines histology score (H-Score), measuring DKK1 expression rather than protein itself.
Each red dot is an individual mRNA for DKK1.
Amount of cells and intensity of staining is converted to H-Score.
