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Tumor Transplantation for Assessing the Dynamics of Tumor-Infiltrating CD8+ T Cells in Mice
Published on: June 12, 2021
Non-MHC-dependent redirected T cells against tumor cells
Hilde Almåsbak1, Marianne Lundby, Anne-Marie Rasmussen
1Department of Immunology, Radiumhospitalet-Rikshospitalet, University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) enhance T cell immunotherapy for cancer by redirecting immune cells to target malignant cells. This study details protocols for manufacturing CAR-expressing T cells for translational research and clinical applications.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Oncology
- Biotechnology
Background:
- Adoptive T cell therapy shows promise for cancer immunotherapy.
- Isolating tumor-specific T cells is challenging and time-consuming.
- Gene modification offers an alternative to redirect T cell specificity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide protocols for large-scale T cell expansion and CAR-T cell manufacturing.
- To establish methods for translational research and clinical applications.
- To optimize CAR-T cell production for cancer treatment.
Main Methods:
- Ex vivo expansion of T cells.
- Manufacturing of CAR-expressing T cells via mRNA electroporation.
- Utilizing an anti-CD19 chimeric receptor for leukemia and lymphoma targeting.
Main Results:
- Detailed protocols for medium-scale CAR-T cell batch production are provided.
- The anti-CD19 CAR system was used as a model for leukemia and lymphoma.
- Protocols are being scaled up for cGMP production.
Conclusions:
- mRNA electroporation enables efficient CAR-T cell manufacturing.
- The developed protocols support translational research and clinical applications.
- Scaling up production is feasible for widespread clinical use.
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