Provided herein are T cells expressing a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) targeted to B cell activating factor receptor (BAFF-R). The CAR targeted to BAFF-R (BAFF-R CAR) described herein includes a domain that binds BAFF-R. Methods of making and using the BAFF-R CAR are also provided.

The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for using cells having chemically-induced fusion protein complexes to spatially and temporally control immune cell signal initiation and downstream responses for treating disease.

Described herein are immune cells comprising: a T-cell receptor (TCR) and a chimeric stimulating receptor (CSR) that comprises (i) a ligand-binding module that is capable of binding or interacting with a target ligand; (ii) a transmembrane domain; and (iii) a CD30 costimulatory domain, in which the CSR in the immune cells lacks a functional primary signaling domain. Also provided herein are methods of using the same or components thereof (e.g., the CSR) for therapeutic treatment of cancers (e.g., solid tumor cancers).

Methods for treating AL amyloidosis using chimeric antigen receptors targeting CS1 are described.

The disclosure provides, in various embodiments, polynucleotides and vectors comprising sequences encoding a mono-specific or a bi-specific CAR that is capable of binding to a first TAA, or a T-cell engager that is capable of binding to CD3 and a second TAA, or a combination thereof. The disclosure also provides, in various embodiments, T lymphocytes comprising one or more of the polynucleotides or vectors; compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions) and kits comprising one or more of the T lymphocytes; methods of treating a cancer in mammalian subject (e.g., a human), and methods of inducing T cell-mediated cytolysis of cancer cells (e.g., solid tumor cells).

A chimeric antigen receptor containing a CD3ε intracellular region with a Y/F mutation, includes an extracellular domain, a transmembrane domain, and an intracellular domain which are connected in sequence, where one end of the intracellular domain, which is connected to the transmembrane domain, is connected to the CD3ε intracellular region with the Y/F mutation, and the CD3ε intracellular region with the Y/F mutation refers to a Y/F mutant CD3ε intracellular region in which both tyrosines are mutated to phenylalanines in the ITAM of the CD3ε intracellular region. T cells modified with the chimeric antigen receptor have improved viability, decreased apoptosis level, and increased proliferation ability, and down-regulate the expression levels of cytokines IFN-γ and TNF-α.

Provided are adoptive cell therapy methods involving the administration of doses of cells for treating disease and conditions, including certain B cell malignancies. The cells generally express recombinant receptors such as chimeric antigen receptors (CARs). In some embodiments, the methods are for treating subjects with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). In some embodiments, the methods are for treating subjects with relapsed or refractory NHL. Also provided are articles of manufacture and prophylactic treatments in connection with adoptive therapy methods.

The disclosure provides, in various embodiments, polynucleotides and vectors comprising sequences encoding a mono-specific or a bi-specific CAR that is capable of binding to a first TAA, or a T-cell engager that is capable of binding to CD3 and a second TAA, or a combination thereof. The disclosure also provides, in various embodiments, T lymphocytes comprising one or more of the polynucleotides or vectors; compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions) and kits comprising one or more of the T lymphocytes; methods of treating a cancer in mammalian subject (e.g., a human), and methods of inducing T cell-mediated cytolysis of cancer cells (e.g., solid tumor cells).

Chimeric antigen receptors containing ROR1 antigen binding domains are disclosed. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, antigen binding fragments, and pharmaceutical compositions, relating to the chimeric antigen receptors are also disclosed. Methods of treating or preventing cancer in a subject, and methods of making chimeric antigen receptor T cells are also disclosed.

This document provides methods and materials for assessing a mammal having or suspected of having cancer and/or for treating a mammal having cancer. For example, molecules including one or more antigen-binding domains (e.g., a single-chain variable fragment (scFv)) that can bind to a modified peptide (e.g., a tumor antigen), as well as method for using such molecules, are provided.