A61K40/35

CYTOKINE-IMMUNORECEPTOR FUSION PROTEINS AND USES THEREOF
20250011384 · 2025-01-09 ·

Provided herein are cytokine-immunoreceptor fusion proteins. Also provided herein are cells, polynucleotides, vectors, compositions, and methods directed to cytokine-immunoreceptor fusion proteins.

DCAF4L2-SPECIFIC T-CELL RECEPTORS

Provided herein are T-cell receptors (TCRs) that when expressed recombinantly on the surface of a T cell are able to recognize the DCAF4L2-derived peptide ILQDGQFLV (SEQ ID NO:1) when presented by HLA-A*02:01 sufficiently to activate the recombinant T cell. Importantly, exemplary TCRs provided herein were thoroughly screened for lack of cross-reactivity with similar peptides that may be presented by normal cells or tissue and for alloreactivity.

ENGINEERED EFFECTOR CELLS FOR TRAFFICKING OF ALLOGENEIC CELL THERAPIES IN SOLID TUMORS
20250009882 · 2025-01-09 ·

Provided are methods and compositions including for obtaining functionally enhanced derivative effector cells obtained from directed differentiation of genomically engineered iPSCs. Also provided are derivative cells having stable and functional genome editing that delivers improved or enhanced therapeutic effects. Also provided are therapeutic compositions and the use thereof comprising the functionally enhanced derivative effector cells alone, or with antibodies or checkpoint inhibitors in combination therapies.

Engineered Dendritic Cells and Uses for the Treatment of Cancer

This invention provides the field of therapeutics. Most specifically present invention provides methods of generating in vitro engineered dendritic cells conditionally expressing interleukin-12 (IL-12) under the control of a gene expression modulation system in the presence of activating ligand and uses for therapeutic purposes in animals including human.

IL10 VARIANTS AND USES THEREOF
20250042966 · 2025-02-06 ·

The present disclosure relates generally to compositions and methods for modulating signal transduction mediated by interleukin-10 (IL10). In particular, the disclosure provides IL10 polypeptide variants with altered binding affinity to interleukin-10 receptor subunit beta (IL10Rb). Also provided are compositions and methods useful for producing such IL10 polypeptide variants, as well as methods for modulating IL10-mediated signaling, and/or for the treatment of conditions associated with the perturbation of signal transduction mediated by IL10.

GENE-MODIFIED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELL, IMMUNOCOMPETENT CELL DERIVED THEREFROM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID CELLS, AND USE THEREOF

The present invention provides a pluripotent stem cell expressing the following (a) and (b): (a) an exogenous gene encoding CC chemokine receptor 2 type B(CCR2B) (b) an exogenous gene encoding CC chemokine ligand 19 (CCL19), or an NK cell derived from the pluripotent stem cell or a progenitor cell thereof.

Engineered dendritic cells and uses for the treatment of cancer

This invention provides the field of therapeutics. Most specifically present invention provides methods of generating in vitro engineered dendritic cells conditionally expressing interleukin-12 (IL-12) under the control of a gene expression modulation system in the presence of activating ligand and uses for therapeutic purposes in animals including human.

ARTIFICIAL CELL DEATH POLYPEPTIDE FOR CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR AND USES THEREOF

Provided are polynucleotides encoding inactivated cell surface receptors. Also provided are genetically engineered induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and derivative cells thereof expressing a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and methods of using the same. Also provided are compositions, polypeptides, vectors, and methods of manufacturing.

Transgenic Immune Cell, Construction Method Therefor and Use Thereof
20250057882 · 2025-02-20 ·

The present application relates to the technical field of chimeric antigen receptor T cell immunotherapy (CART), and in particular to a transgenic immune cell, and a construction method therefor and a use thereof. The present application provides a gene containing three coding regions, a recombinant nucleic acid containing the gene, a biological material, and a transgenic immune effector cell, wherein three functional proteins can be coded, and the expression of the three proteins enables an immune effector cell to have multiple functions, thereby reducing the inhibition effect of a solid tumor microenvironment on the immune effector cell, prolonging the time of the killing effect of the immune effector cell, and improving the anti-tumor efficacy of the immune effector cell.

CONSTITUTIVELY ACTIVE CHIMERIC CYTOKINE RECEPTORS

Provided herein are constitutively active chimeric cytokine receptors (CACCRs). When present on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-bearing immune cells, such CACCRs allow for increased immune cell activation, proliferation, persistence, and/or potency. Also provided are methods of making and using the CACCRs described herein.