The STING-activating cyclic dinucleotide agonist ADU-S100 (MIW815; ML RR-S2 CDA) (MedChemExpress, Cambridge Bioscience Limited, Cambridge, UK) was diluted in HBSS (Hank’s balanced salt solution, vehicle) and was used at 50 µg (in 50µl) doses. IL-15 and cytotopically modified (cyto-IL-15) were produced in our laboratory as previously described (24 (link)), diluted in PBS and were used at 10 µg doses. Cyto-IL-15 is a version of IL-15 conjugated with a bis-myristoylated peptide to allow anchoring of IL-15 to cell membranes, which is in addition to IL-15 receptors binding. Currently a patent has been filled (P71020GB: KCL ref. 501/3048) for the combination of cyto-IL-15 with STING agonists in cancer treatment.
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