Aspects of the present disclosure include methods for modulating macrophage activity. Methods according to certain embodiments include contacting a macrophage with a mannose receptor (CD206) binding agent in a manner sufficient to modulate activity of the macrophage. Methods for converting a phenotype of a macrophage from an M2 phenotype to an M1 phenotype are also provided. Methods for inhibiting growth of a CD206-expressing cell as well as methods for treating a subject for a neoplastic condition (e.g., cancer) or a condition associated with chronic inflammation are described. Immuno-modulating peptides suitable for use in the subject methods are also presented.

Safe, rapid and efficient methods for producing virus-specific or other antigen-specific T-cells from cord blood and other samples containing naive immune cells.

The present application relates to the field of immunotherapy, more particularly to the manufacture of cells for adoptive cell therapy. Provided herein are compositions and methods for improving in vivo persistence of cells intended for adoptive transfer. This is achieved by making the cells less vulnerable to clearance caused by NK cells of the subject receiving the adoptive cell therapy.

A composition having tissue repair activity, which is capable of promoting reactions associated with tissue repair, contains at least one selected from the group consisting of a first component that is a protein having a monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) activity, a second component that is a protein having the extracellular domain activity of sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-type lectin-9 (Siglec-9), and a third component that is at least one of chondroitin sulfate and chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan.

Safe, rapid and efficient methods for producing antigen-specific T cells recognizing human papilloma virus or HPV antigens.

Safe, rapid and efficient methods for producing antigen-specific T cells recognizing human papilloma virus or HPV antigens.

Recombinant viruses, comprising a lentiviral vector carrying a heterologous transgene, packaged in an envelope containing at least one heterologous envelope protein, are described. Also described are methods of producing these recombinant viruses and methods of using these viruses to deliver genes to selected target cells. These recombinant viruses are particularly useful for transducing a hematopoietic stem cells, in particular CD34+ cells.

Methods and compositions for modifying glycans (e.g., glycans expressed on the surface of live cells or cell particles) are provided herein.

Safe, rapid and efficient methods for producing antigen-specific T cells recognizing human papilloma virus or HPV antigens.

The present invention provides compositions and methods that downregulate major histocompatibility class I molecule cell surface expression, and uses of such compositions and methods for improving the functional activities of isolated T cells (e.g., gene-modified antigen-specific T cells, such as chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cells). In particular, the present invention provides methods and compositions for bolstering the therapeutic efficacy of CAR-T cells.