Figure 2. CD8+ T cells are required for maximal efficacy of AZD6738 plus radiation in CT26 tumors.
(A–D) Response of CT26 over time to treatment with AZD6738, IR, or the combination of AZD6738 plus IR in CD8-depleted BALB/c (A and B) and athymic nude (C and D) mice. Dose and time of administration of AZD6738 were the same as in Figure 1. (A and B) Response in CD-depleted BALB/c mice, with 250 μg anti-CD8 antibody (αCD8) administered on days 1–2. Data represent individual tumor volumes (A) or mean tumor volumes ± SEM (B) from 2 independent experiments. n per arm (mice) = 9 vehicle, 8 AZD6738, 8 IR, 10 AZD6738 + IR. ***P < 0.001, ANOVA with Holm-Šidák multiple-comparisons test comparing change in tumor volume from day 1 to day 15 for AZD6738 + IR vs. AZD6738 and AZD6738 + IR vs. IR. Statistical significance not shown for other comparisons/time points. (C and D) Response in athymic nude mice. Data represent individual tumor volumes (C) or mean tumor volumes ± SEM (D) from 1 experiment. n per arm (mice) = 7 vehicle, 7 AZD6738, 8 IR, 8 AZD6738 + IR. Unpaired, 2-tailed t test comparing change in tumor volume from day 1 to day 14 for AZD6738 + IR vs. IR. Statistical significance not shown for other time points.