Cell Therapy News Volume 23.33 | Sep 26 2022

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    2022-09-26 | CTN 23.33


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    Vol. 23.33 – 26 September, 2022
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    Distinct Cellular Dynamics Associated with Response to CAR-T Therapy for Refractory B Cell Lymphoma

    Researchers performed single-cell transcriptome sequencing of 105 pretreatment and post-treatment peripheral blood mononuclear cell samples, and infusion products collected from 32 individuals with large B cell lymphoma treated with CD19 CAR-T products.
    [Nature Medicine]

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    Genetically Modified CD7-Targeting Allogeneic CAR T Cell Therapy with Enhanced Efficacy for Relapsed/Refractory CD7-Positive Hematological Malignancies: A Phase I Clinical Study

    Scientists developed healthy donor-derived, CD7-targeting CAR-T cells with genetic modifications to resist fratricide, graft-versus-host disease and allogeneic rejection, as well as to potentiate antitumor function.
    [Cell Research]

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    CBFA2T3-GLIS2 Model of Pediatric Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia Identifies FOLR1 as a CAR T Cell Target

    Investigators developed CAR T cells directed against one of the targets, FOLR1, and demonstrated their pre-clinical efficacy against CBFA2T3-GLIS2 acute megakaryoblastic leukemia using in vitro and xenograft models.
    [Journal of Clinical Investigation]

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    Tanshinone IIA-Loaded Nanoparticle and Neural Stem Cell Therapy Enhances Recovery in a Pig Ischemic Stroke Mode

    Researchers evaluated the potential of Tan IIA drug-loaded nanoparticles to improve iPSC-derived neural stem cells engraftment and efficacy, thus potentially leading to enhanced cellular, tissue, and functional recovery in a translational pig ischemic stroke model.
    [Stem Cells Translational Medicine]

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    Single-Cell Spatiotemporal Analysis Reveals Cell Fates and Functions of Transplanted Mesenchymal Stromal Cells during Bone Repair

    The authors developed a single-cell 3D spatial correlation method to track transplanted MSCs based on deep tissue microscopy of fluorescent nanoparticles and immunofluorescence of key proteins.
    [Stem Cell Reports]

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    Effects of Hypoxia-Preconditioned HucMSCs on Neovascularization and Follicle Survival in Frozen/Thawed Human Ovarian Cortex Transplanted to Immunodeficient Mice

    Investigators demonstrated that co-transplantation of hypoxia-preconditioned human umbilical cord MSC with ovarian tissue improved earlier vascularization of ovarian grafts in the early post-grafting period.
    [Stem Cell Research & Therapy]

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    Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Can Overcome the Adverse Prognosis Indicated by Secondary-Type Mutations in De Novo Acute Myeloid Leukemia

    In 394 patients diagnosed with de novo acute myeloid leukemia who had a normal karyotype, the genetic profiling via targeted deep sequencing of 45 genes revealed 59 patients carrying secondary-type mutations.
    [Bone Marrow Transplantation]

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    Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Therapy for Relapsed and Refractory Thyroid Cancer

    Scientists showed a relapsed and refractory thyroid cancer patient treated with thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor + (TSHR) CD19 CAR-T, a combination of two 2nd generation CAR-T molecules targeting both TSHR and CD19.
    [Experimental Hematology & Oncology]

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    Long-Term Follow-Up of Autologous Peripheral Blood Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Refractory Lupus Nephritis—A Series Study of 20 Patients

    22 patients with lupus nephritis refractory to immunosuppressive therapy were enrolled. 20 patients were examined closely and two cases died within 100 days after autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation.
    [Lupus]

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    Towards Precision Oncology with Patient-Derived Xenografts

    Investigators discuss examples from the past decade of the use of patient-derived xenograft models for precision oncology, from translational research to drug discovery.
    [Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology]

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    Therapeutic Targets and Biomarkers of Tumor Immunotherapy: Response versus Non-Response

    The authors describe the efforts to manipulate the immune system against cancer and discuss different targets and cell types that can be exploited to promote the antitumor immune response.
    [Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy]

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    INDUSTRY AND POLICY NEWS

    Artiva Biotherapeutics Announces FDA Allowance of IND for AB-201, a HER2-Targeted CAR-NK for the Treatment of Solid Tumors

    Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. announced that the US FDA has cleared the company’s investigational new drug (IND) application for AB-201. AB-201 is an allogeneic HER2-targeted CAR NK cell therapy for the treatment of solid tumors in the outpatient setting with the option for repeat dosing.
    [Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc.]

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