Methods and systems are provided for analyzing the ability of immune cells to kill target cells based on the effectiveness of mitochondria of the immune cells. The systems and methods further can be used for transplanting healthy mitochondria into immune cells to increase their effectiveness against target cells. The methods described herein can be used in treatment of cancer, mitochondrial diseases, and certain metabolic diseases.

Methods and systems are provided for analyzing the ability of immune cells to kill target cells based on the effectiveness of mitochondria of the immune cells. The systems and methods further can be used for transplanting healthy mitochondria into immune cells to increase their effectiveness against target cells. The methods described herein can be used in treatment of cancer, mitochondrial diseases, and certain metabolic diseases.

Provided herein are compositions and methods for adoptive cell therapy comprising engineered immune cells that express an antigen-targeted chimeric antigen receptor and a prodrug converting enzyme for the treatment of inflammation, inflammatory diseases, or pathogenic infections.

Provided herein are compositions and methods for adoptive cell therapy comprising engineered immune cells that express an antigen-targeted chimeric antigen receptor and a prodrug converting enzyme for the treatment of inflammation, inflammatory diseases, or pathogenic infections.

Disclosed herein are methods of expanding immune cells for immunotherapy and/or increasing the purity of a population of CAR T cells using artificial antigen presenting cells (aAPCs) having on their surface Protein L. The disclosed aAPCs can also secrete antibodies that bind molecules of the T cell inhibitory pathway. For example, anti-CD3 scFv on the surface of the aAPCs can bind and activate T cells, while anti-CD28 scFv and 4-1BBL on the surface of the aAPCs can provide dual co-stimulation for the T cells resulting in decreased levels of the markers CD25, TIM3, LAG3, and PD1. For example, blocking PD1/PDL1 ligation can limit suppression that is mediated by the tumor microenvironment. This is a less costly and more efficient alternative to peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and cytokine treatments that result in better quality T cell for adoptive transfer back into patients.

Disclosed herein are methods of expanding immune cells for immunotherapy and/or increasing the purity of a population of CAR T cells using artificial antigen presenting cells (aAPCs) having on their surface Protein L. The disclosed aAPCs can also secrete antibodies that bind molecules of the T cell inhibitory pathway. For example, anti-CD3 scFv on the surface of the aAPCs can bind and activate T cells, while anti-CD28 scFv and 4-1BBL on the surface of the aAPCs can provide dual co-stimulation for the T cells resulting in decreased levels of the markers CD25, TIM3, LAG3, and PD1. For example, blocking PD1/PDL1 ligation can limit suppression that is mediated by the tumor microenvironment. This is a less costly and more efficient alternative to peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and cytokine treatments that result in better quality T cell for adoptive transfer back into patients.

Disclosed herein are compositions and uses thereof for detecting HIV latency reversal, isolating cells with HIV latency reversal, treating HIV infection, and/or reversing latency in HIV infected CD4+ T cells. In some aspects, disclosed herein is a composition and uses thereof for treating HIV infection, wherein the composition comprises one or more mature monocyte-derived dendritic cells (MDGs) having an HIV peptide bound to a Class I major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecule and a herpesvirus peptide bound to one or more Class II MHC molecules.

Provided herein are antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof specific to BCG antigen Ag85B as well as chimeric antigen receptors and lymphocytes comprising Ag85B antibodies as described and methods of treating cancer and tuberculosis infections using the CAR lymphocytes described. In a first aspect, provided herein is an isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof capable of binding Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) antigen Ag85B.

This invention relates synthetic T cell receptor molecules and methods of making and using the same.

This invention relates synthetic T cell receptor molecules and methods of making and using the same.