Cell culture media, preservative media or cryopreservation media include a low dose of one or more cytokines, e.g. interleukin-2 (IL-2).

Provided are methods for modulating gut microbiota in subjects. In some embodiments, the methods include administering to a subject an effective amount of a composition that includes a first edible plant-derived nanoparticle encapsulating an effective amount of RNA. Also provided are methods for preventing and/or treating gut dysbiosis, methods for modulating bacterial growth, methods for modulating inflammatory cytokines, methods for reducing migration of bacterial from the gut to gut-associated bloodstream, and compositions for use in the presently disclosed methods, including pharmaceutical compositions.

The disclosure provides methods of making CAR-expressing immune effector cells (e.g., T cells, or NK cells), and compositions and reaction mixtures comprising the same. The disclosure further provides methods of using said CAR-expressing immune effector cells.

Provided are methods for modulating gut microbiota in subjects. In some embodiments, the methods include administering to a subject an effective amount of a composition that includes a first edible plant-derived nanoparticle encapsulating an effective amount of RNA. Also provided are methods for preventing and/or treating gut dysbiosis, methods for modulating bacterial growth, methods for modulating inflammatory cytokines, methods for reducing migration of bacterial from the gut to gut-associated bloodstream, and compositions for use in the presently disclosed methods, including pharmaceutical compositions.

The present invention provides a cell culture medium for culturing primary gastrointestinal stromal tumor cells, comprising gastrin, N2, insulin, a receptor tyrosine kinase ligand, and a Rock kinase inhibitor. The present invention further provides a method for culturing gastrointestinal stromal tumor cells by using the cell culture medium, and an application and a method of an expanded cell population, which is obtained by using the method, in efficacy evaluation or screening.

Disclosed are a culture medium and a culture method for in vitro expansion of primary cells of intestinal cancer. The culture medium comprises an initial culture medium, a Rho protease inhibitor, an antibiotic, gastrin, A8301, a non-essential amino acid, cholera toxin, an insulin-like growth factor-1, nicotinamide, insulin, fetal bovine serum, and an additive selected from at least one of a B27 additive and an N2 additive. By using the culture medium, effective and rapid expansion of the primary cells of intestinal cancer can be achieved. The expanded cells maintain the pathological characteristics of patients, and the culture success rate and the cell expansion rate of the primary cells of intestinal cancer are improved, which provide a research foundation for personalized treatment of the patients.

Provided are a culture medium and a culture method for human primary acute myeloid leukemia cells. The culture medium for human primary acute myeloid leukemia cells contains a glutamine additive, non-essential amino acids, human interleukin-6, human interleukin-7, human interleukin-3, recombinant human FLT3 Ligand, a recombinant human macrophage colony stimulating factor and a human stem cell factor. Acute myeloid leukemia cells can be cultured with higher amplification efficiency and longer in-vitro culture time by using the culture medium and culture method. Also provided are human primary acute myeloid leukemia cells cultured in vitro by using the culture medium, and the use thereof for curative effect evaluation and screening of drugs.

The present disclosure provides methods for generating thymic cells by the differentiation of pluripotent stem cells. Compositions and systems of cell populations that include thymic cells are also provided herein. Methods of the disclosure also include methods of maintaining thymic cells and methods of treatment using the thymic cells of the disclosure.

Provided are methods for modulating gut microbiota in subjects. In some embodiments, the methods include administering to a subject an effective amount of a composition that includes a first edible plant-derived nanoparticle encapsulating an effective amount of RNA. Also provided are methods for preventing and/or treating gut dysbiosis, methods for modulating bacterial growth, methods for modulating inflammatory cytokines, methods for reducing migration of bacterial from the gut to gut-associated bloodstream, and compositions for use in the presently disclosed methods, including pharmaceutical compositions.

The disclosure provides methods of making CAR-expressing immune effector cells (e.g., T cells, or NK cells), and compositions and reaction mixtures comprising the same. The disclosure further provides methods of using said CAR-expressing immune effector cells.