A method for preparing mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes on the basis of drug pretreatment, the method for preparing mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes comprising: using a statin to pretreat mesenchymal stem cells, and culturing the treated mesenchymal stem cells to collect exosomes secreted thereby. Also provided is an application of a statin in preparing a preparation for promoting the anti-apoptotic abilities and/or homing abilities of mesenchymal stem cells; and further provided is an application of a statin in preparing a preparation for promoting mesenchymal stem cells to secrete exosomes having myocardial infarction microenvironment-improving effects and/or myocardial repair abilities.

Provided are a universal T cell and preparation method thereof. The universal T cells comprise CAR-T and TCR-T cells, and are obtained by knocking out TCR and/or HLA and/or PD-1 proteins of T cells by a CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology, wherein the universal CAR-T continues to kill target cells in vivo and in vitro.

The present invention is directed to compositions and methods to increase the expression of PD-L1 and/or IDO-1 in a population of cells, the modulated cells expressing increased PD-L1 and/or IDO-1, and methods related to the immunosuppressive effects obtained by cells expressing increased PD-L1 and/or IDO-1.

[Problem to be Solved] The present invention provides a method for producing a chimeric animal using a primed pluripotent stem cell, a tissue stem cell, a progenitor cell, a somatic cell, or a germ cell. [Solution] The method for producing a chimeric animal according to the present invention comprises introducing a mammal-derived cell into the embryo of a mammal, the cell being primed pluripotent stem cell, tissue stem cell, progenitor cell, somatic cell, or germ cell.

Methods of expanding tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) using a tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily (TNFRSF) agonist, such as a 4-IBB agonist, a CD27 agonist, a glucocorticoid-induced TNF receptor-related agonist, an OX40 agonist, a HVEM agonist, or a CD95 agonist, and uses of such expanded TILs in the treatment of diseases such as cancer are disclosed herein. In addition, in some embodiments, therapeutic combinations of TILs and TNFRSF agonists useful in the treatment of diseases such as cancer, including compositions, uses, and dosing regimens thereof, are disclosed herein.

The present invention is directed to compositions and methods to increase the expression of PD-L1 and/or IDO-1 in a population of cells, the modulated cells expressing increased PD-L1 and/or IDO-1, and methods related to the immunosuppressive effects obtained by cells expressing increased PD-L1 and/or IDO-1.

The present invention provides a method of inducing cell death by hyperactivation of motility networks.

The present invention relates generally to methods for stimulating T cells, and more particularly, to methods to eliminate undesired (e.g., autoreactive, alloreactive, pathogenic) subpopulations of T cells from a mixed population of T cells, thereby restoring the normal immune repertoire of said T cells. The present invention also relates to compositions of cells, including stimulated T cells having restored immune repertoire and uses thereof.

Provided herein are methods for cell therapy by modifying transfused cells to express an inducible caspase 9 protein, so that the cells may be selectively killed if the patient experiences dangerous side effects. Provided also within relates in part to methods for preventing or treating Graft versus Host Disease by modifying T cells before administration to a patient, so that they may be selectively killed if GvHD develops in the patient.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method of promoting polyploidization of megakaryocytes and thereby producing highly polyploidized megakaryocytes, a method of efficiently producing platelets from polyploidized megakaryocytes, and the like. The present invention provides a method of producing polyploidized megakaryocytes comprising a step of forcing expression of an apoptosis suppressor gene in megakaryocytes before polyploidization and culturing the resulting cells.