Adoptive immunotherapy for cancer: harnessing the T cell response
Immunotherapy based on the adoptive transfer of naturally occurring or gene-engineered T
cells can mediate tumour regression in patients with metastatic cancer. Here, we discuss …
cells can mediate tumour regression in patients with metastatic cancer. Here, we discuss …
Driving gene-engineered T cell immunotherapy of cancer
LA Johnson, CH June - Cell research, 2017 - nature.com
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) gene-engineered T cell therapy holds the potential to
make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients with terminal cancers. For decades …
make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients with terminal cancers. For decades …
Mutant BRAF and MEK inhibitors regulate the tumor immune microenvironment via pyroptosis
DA Erkes, W Cai, IM Sanchez, TJ Purwin, C Rogers… - Cancer discovery, 2020 - AACR
Combinations of BRAF inhibitors and MEK inhibitors (BRAFi+ MEKi) are FDA-approved to
treat BRAF V600E/K-mutant melanoma. Efficacy of BRAFi+ MEKi associates with cancer cell …
treat BRAF V600E/K-mutant melanoma. Efficacy of BRAFi+ MEKi associates with cancer cell …
Distinct regulation of Th17 and Th1 cell differentiation by glutaminase-dependent metabolism
Activated T cells differentiate into functional subsets with distinct metabolic programs.
Glutaminase (GLS) converts glutamine to glutamate to support the tricarboxylic acid cycle …
Glutaminase (GLS) converts glutamine to glutamate to support the tricarboxylic acid cycle …
PD-1 blockade in subprimed CD8 cells induces dysfunctional PD-1+CD38hi cells and anti-PD-1 resistance
Understanding resistance to antibody to programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1; anti-PD-1)
is crucial for the development of reversal strategies. In anti-PD-1-resistant models …
is crucial for the development of reversal strategies. In anti-PD-1-resistant models …
[HTML][HTML] LXR/ApoE activation restricts innate immune suppression in cancer
MF Tavazoie, I Pollack, R Tanqueco, BN Ostendorf… - Cell, 2018 - cell.com
Therapeutic harnessing of adaptive immunity via checkpoint inhibition has transformed the
treatment of many cancers. Despite unprecedented long-term responses, most patients do …
treatment of many cancers. Despite unprecedented long-term responses, most patients do …
MEK inhibition reprograms CD8+ T lymphocytes into memory stem cells with potent antitumor effects
Regenerative stem cell–like memory (TSCM) CD8+ T cells persist longer and produce
stronger effector functions. We found that MEK1/2 inhibition (MEKi) induces TSCM that have …
stronger effector functions. We found that MEK1/2 inhibition (MEKi) induces TSCM that have …
Inosine is an alternative carbon source for CD8+-T-cell function under glucose restriction
T cells undergo metabolic rewiring to meet their bioenergetic, biosynthetic and redox
demands following antigen stimulation. To fulfil these needs, effector T cells must adapt to …
demands following antigen stimulation. To fulfil these needs, effector T cells must adapt to …
Combination of metabolic intervention and T cell therapy enhances solid tumor immunotherapy
M Hao, S Hou, W Li, K Li, L Xue, Q Hu, L Zhu… - Science translational …, 2020 - science.org
Treatment of solid tumors with T cell therapy has yielded limited therapeutic benefits to date.
Although T cell therapy in combination with proinflammatory cytokines or immune …
Although T cell therapy in combination with proinflammatory cytokines or immune …
Antibody blockade of IL-15 signaling has the potential to durably reverse vitiligo
JM Richmond, JP Strassner, L Zapata Jr… - Science translational …, 2018 - science.org
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease of the skin mediated by CD8+ T cells that kill melanocytes
and create white spots. Skin lesions in vitiligo frequently return after discontinuing …
and create white spots. Skin lesions in vitiligo frequently return after discontinuing …