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ArticleNature cancer2026

Fc-optimized GITR antibody enhances a CD4 T cell-dendritic cell crosstalk to promote antitumor immunity.

Yahel Avraham, Natasha Barth, Tzlil Yair Bar-On, Barak Toval, Aviya Habshush Menachem, Jasmine Blanga, Ella Herzog, Hagar Rotem, Yuval Shapir Itai, Tali Feferman and 2 more

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Article in Nature cancer, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Yahel Avraham *Department of Systems Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6068-4892
Natasha Barth *Department of Systems Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.
Tzlil Yair Bar-OnDepartment of Systems Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.
Barak TovalDepartment of Systems Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.
Aviya Habshush MenachemDepartment of Immunology and Regenerative Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.
Jasmine BlangaDepartment of Systems Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.
Ella HerzogDepartment of Systems Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.
Hagar RotemDepartment of Systems Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.
Yuval Shapir ItaiDepartment of Systems Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.
Tali FefermanDepartment of Systems Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4072-341X
Moshe BitonDepartment of Immunology and Regenerative Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8330-1674
Rony DahanDepartment of Systems Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel. rony.dahan@weizmann.ac.il.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8420-7601

Funding

EC | EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation H2020 | H2020 Priority Excellent Science | H2020 European Research Council (H2020 Excellent Science - European Research Council) 101088365Harry J. Lloyd Charitable Trust 123857Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) 612480
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Targeting the stimulatory immune checkpoint glucocorticoid-induced TNFR-related protein (GITR) using agonistic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is a promising strategy for cancer immunotherapy that activates effector T cells and eliminates regulatory T cells. The antitumor activity of anti-GITR mAbs depends on the engagement of the fragment crystallizable (Fc) domain to their receptors (FcγRs); however, this has not been comprehensively investigated in human anti-GITR mAbs. Here, we used Fc protein and glycan engineering to modify the FcγR interactions of anti-GITR human mAbs and characterized them in humanized mice. We identified an Fc-optimized human IgG scaffold that enhances antitumor efficacy through multiple FcγR-mediated mechanisms, including regulatory T cell depletion and mutual engagement and activation of CD4

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Antibodies, MonoclonalCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesDendritic CellsGlucocorticoid-Induced TNFR-Related ProteinImmunoglobulin Fc FragmentsNeoplasmsAnimalsCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell Line, TumorFemaleHumansMiceReceptors, IgGT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryAntibodies, MonoclonalGlucocorticoid-Induced TNFR-Related ProteinImmunoglobulin Fc FragmentsReceptors, IgGTNFRSF18 protein, human

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PMID42557403
PMCPMC13600942

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