An isolated cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL), said CTL being a tolerance inducing cell and substantially depleted of alloreactivity, and wherein said CTL does not comprise a central memory T-lymphocyte (Tcm) phenotype, the CTL being transduced to express a cell surface receptor comprising a T cell receptor signaling module, is disclosed. Methods of generating same and using same are also disclosed.

[Object] To provide a novel examination method for a cancer treatment effect, screening method for a peptide for a cancer vaccine, and peptide and composition for inducing an immune response against cancer. [Solving Means] Provided are an examination method for a cancer treatment effect and a screening method for a peptide for a cancer vaccine each including detecting an antibody against a cancer/testis antigen or an anti-p53 antibody in a sample. It is suitable that an anti-XAGE1 antibody (IgG and/or IgA) be detected, or an anti-NY-ESO-1 antibody (IgG) be detected. Also provided are a novel peptide and novel composition for inducing immune responses against cancer.

Provided is an excellent method for producing an IL-4 non-secreting and IFN-γ secreting (Th1-type) or IFN-γ non-secreting and IL-4 secreting (Th2-type) CD4 single-positive T cell (CD4SP T cell). The method for producing the Th1-type or Th2-type CD4SP T cell of the present invention comprises a step of inducing a CD4 single-positive T cell from a hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) and/or a hematopoietic progenitor cell (HPC) substantially defective in a factor involved in IL-4 secretion or a factor involved in IFN-γ secretion.

A molecule capable of binding to human 4-1BB includes the amino acid sequences of HCDR1, HCDR2 and HCDR3 in the heavy chain variable region of the antibody provided by present invention are shown sequentially at positions 31-35, positions 50-64, and positions 98-106 in SEQ ID No.1 from the N-terminus. The amino acid sequences of LCDR1, LCDR2 and LHCDR3 in the light chain variable region are shown sequentially at positions 24-34, positions 50-56, and positions 89-97 in SEQ ID No.2 from the N-terminus. The antibodies provided by the present invention can bind to human and monkey 4-1BB, exhibit high affinity to human 4-1BB and effectively enhance T cell responses; they can be used to regulate the immune responses mediated by T cells and antibodies; as immune modulators, they have a wide range of therapeutic uses in diseases such as cancer, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases, and infectious diseases, etc.

This disclosure provides methods and compositions for detecting Tph cells and/or reducing the number (or frequency) and/or activity of such cells in order to provide therapeutic benefit to a subject having or at risk of developing an autoantibody-associated condition such as an autoantibody-associated autoimmune disease.

Provided herein are methods for preparing, producing, processing, culturing, isolating, or making cells suitable for immune or cell therapy, and for their use in cell therapy.

The invention provides methods of making immune effector cells (for example, T cells, NK cells) that express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR), and compositions generated by such methods.

Provided are methods of producing an isolated population of T cells for adoptive cell therapy. Also provided are related isolated populations of cells, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treating or preventing cancer, infections, and autoimmune conditions in a patient.

The invention relates to monoclonal antibodies, in particular against a peptide of the BAMBI protein, as well as the uses thereof and methods comprising same. Preferably, the antibodies are used for the treatment of autoimmune diseases.

The invention relates to immunogenic peptides comprising T-cell epitopes and oxidoreductase motifs comprising a modified cysteine, and their use in regulating the immune response in subjects.