DNA methylation profiles predictive of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patient prognosis, as well as therapeutic protein and adoptive cell compositions useful in the treatment of HNSCC.

The present invention relates antigen binding molecules, particularly antibodies, fragments and variants thereof, that bind to the TNF-related cytokine LIGHT (TNFSF14), competing with LIGHT binding to cellular receptors Herpes virus entry mediator (HVEM) and lymphotoxin beta receptor, and the use of said antigen binding molecules in treating and/or preventing inflammatory disorders and immune disorders.

The present invention relates to antigen binding molecules, including antibodies, fragments, and variants thereof, that bind to the TNF-related cytokine LIGHT (TNFSF14). The present invention also relates to methods of use of such antigen binding molecules in treating and/or preventing inflammatory disorders and immune disorders.

A DNA vaccine suitable for eliciting an immune response against cancer cells comprises a DNA construct operably encoding a cancer-associated Inhibitor of Apoptosis-family protein and an immunoactive gene product, such as a cytokine or a ligand for a natural killer cell surface receptor, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. A preferred cytokine is CCL21. Preferred ligands for a natural killer cell surface receptor include human MICA, human MICB, human ULBP1, human ULBP2, and human ULBP3. The cancer-associated Inhibitor of Apoptosis (IAP)-family protein is preferably a survivin protein or livin protein. Method of inhibiting tumor growth by administering the vaccine of the invention to a mammal is also described.

The present disclosure provides improved compositions for adoptive T cell therapies for treating, preventing, or ameliorating at least one symptom of a cancer, infectious disease, autoimmune disease, inflammatory disease, and immunodeficiency, or condition associated therewith.