Tumor cells often evade an immune response, e.g., by reducing or eliminating MHC expression and/or IFN-signaling, which enables uncontrolled growth. We demonstrate herein that antibody-based immunotherapy in combination with IL2 administration is an effective therapy against such resistant tumors. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to methods of treating a subject with cancer that is at least partially resistant to an MHC-dependent T cell response comprising administering to the subject: a. a polypeptide comprising IL2 or a functional variant thereof or a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide comprising IL2 or a functional variant thereof; and b. antibody-based immunotherapy.

Provided herein are methods and devices related to inducing a population of self-renewing or senescent stem cells, to produce one or more beneficial factors for the treatment of a disease or disorder in an individual. Also provided are compositions and methods for inducing senescence, useful for inducing senescence in a population of stem cells, in order to produce one or more beneficial factors for the treatment of a disease or disorder in an individual. Methods and devices to control and customize the production of the beneficial factors for the requirements of a disease or disorder being treated are described. Also provided are factor production units for the production of the beneficial factors, and devices for the delivery of the beneficial factors to an individual in need.

Provided herein are methods and devices related to inducing a population of self-renewing or senescent stem cells, to produce one or more beneficial factors for the treatment of a disease or disorder in an individual. Also provided are compositions and methods for inducing senescence, useful for inducing senescence in a population of stem cells, in order to produce one or more beneficial factors for the treatment of a disease or disorder in an individual. Methods and devices to control and customize the production of the beneficial factors for the requirements of a disease or disorder being treated are described. Also provided are factor production units for the production of the beneficial factors, and devices for the delivery of the beneficial factors to an individual in need.

Provided are methods for the production of infinite immune cells with an increased lifespan and high proliferation rates by engineering them to express BCL6 and a cell survival-promoting gene. Further provided herein are methods for the production and use of the infinite immune cells for the treatment of diseases, such as cancer.

The present invention provides, inter alia, treatment regimens for administration of an IL-2 receptor agonist. The present invention is directed to, inter alia, methods for modulating an immune response in a subject in need thereof with an IL-2 receptor agonist. In some aspects, the immune response is an anti-cancer immune response.

The present disclosure relates to IL2 agonists with improved therapeutic profiles.

The present disclosure provides a method of treating a solid tumor cancer. The method includes administering a combination to a subject in need thereof. The combination includes at least two chemotherapy agents and a dose of a composition consisting essentially of attenuated Salmonella typhimurium. The present disclosure also provides an anti-tumor agent for use in a method of treating cancer. In such instances, the anti-tumor agent may include the combination.

The present disclosure provides a method of treating a solid tumor cancer. The method includes administering a combination to a subject in need thereof. The combination includes at least two chemotherapy agents and a dose of a composition consisting essentially of attenuated Salmonella typhimurium. The present disclosure also provides an anti-tumor agent for use in a method of treating cancer. In such instances, the anti-tumor agent may include the combination.

The invention discloses means of treating lung degenerative diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (CODP) using umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells such as JadiCells alone, and/or using said cells under conditions that are activated in order to endow enhanced regenerative activity. In one embodiment said activation of said mesenchymal stem cells is performed through stimulation with a toll like receptor agonist at a concentration and duration sufficient to induce a >50% increase in keratinocyte growth factor expression from said stem cells. In another embodiment the invention provides the use of JadiCells as a means of producing exosomes, wherein said exosomes possess therapeutic properties capable of reducing inflammation, fibrosis and degeneration associated with COPD, as well as stimulation of regenerative activity. In some JadiCells are activated by a treatment with Activated Protein C.

The invention discloses means of treating lung degenerative diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (CODP) using umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells such as JadiCells alone, and/or using said cells under conditions that are activated in order to endow enhanced regenerative activity. In one embodiment said activation of said mesenchymal stem cells is performed through stimulation with a toll like receptor agonist at a concentration and duration sufficient to induce a >50% increase in keratinocyte growth factor expression from said stem cells. In another embodiment the invention provides the use of JadiCells as a means of producing exosomes, wherein said exosomes possess therapeutic properties capable of reducing inflammation, fibrosis and degeneration associated with COPD, as well as stimulation of regenerative activity. In some JadiCells are activated by a treatment with Activated Protein C.