Cell Therapy News Volume 25.01 | Jan 13 2024

    0
    22








    2024-01-15 | CTN 25.02


    Cell Therapy News by STEMCELL Technologies
    Vol. 25.01 – 13 January, 2024
    TOP STORY

    FC Receptor-Like 5 (FCRL5)-Directed CAR-T Cells Exhibit Antitumor Activity against Multiple Myeloma

    Researchers designed FCRL5-directed CAR-T cells and assessed their cytotoxicity in vitro using a co-culture system and in vivo using multiple myeloma (MM) cell-derived xenograft models, specifically focusing on MM with gain of chromosome 1q21.
    [Signal Transduction And Targeted Therapy]

    Full Article
    Human whole peripheral blood for your large-scale studies. Click to learn more.
    PUBLICATIONSRanked by the impact factor of the journal

    Repeated Peripheral Infusions of Anti-EGFRvIII CAR T Cells in Combination with Pembrolizumab Show No Efficacy in Glioblastoma: A Phase I Trial

    Investigators conducted a phase I trial of CAR T-EGFRvIII cells administered concomitantly with the anti-PD1 monoclonal antibody pembrolizumab in patients with newly diagnosed, EGFRvIII+ glioblastoma.
    [Nature Cancer]

    Abstract

    One CD4+TCR and One CD8+TCR Targeting Autochthonous Neoantigens Are Essential and Sufficient for Tumor Eradication

    To achieve eradication of solid tumors, the authors examined how many neoantigens need to be targeted with how many TCRs by which type of T cells. Unmanipulated, naturally expressed neoantigens were targeted with adoptively transferred TCR-engineered autologous T cells.
    [Clinical Cancer Research]

    Abstract

    Gene Therapy Encoding Cell Cycle Factors to Treat Chronic Ischemic Heart Failure in Rats

    Scientists demonstrated, for the first time, that TNNT2-4Fpolycistronic-NIL gene therapy induced cardiomyocyte cell cycle re-entry in chronic ischemic heart failure and improved left ventricular function and that this salubrious effect was sustained for at least four months.
    [Cardiovascular Research]

    Abstract

    Cellular Dynamics Following CAR T Cell Therapy Are Associated with Response and Toxicity in Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma

    Researchers performed a comprehensive flow cytometry analysis of 27 relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma patients treated with Idecabtagene vicleucel to assess the expansion capacity, persistence and effects on bystander cells of B cell maturation antigen-targeting CAR T cells.
    [Leukemia]

    Full Article

    Cell Membrane-Anchored and Tumor-Targeted IL-12 T-Cell Therapy Destroys Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts and Disrupts Extracellular Matrix in Heterogenous Osteosarcoma Xenograft Models

    Investigators used RNA sequencing to assess whether the recently invented membrane-anchored and tumor-targeted IL-12-armed T cells, which bind cell-surface vimentin on tumor cells, could destroy cancer-associated fibroblasts to disrupt the extracellular matrix.
    [Journal For Immunotherapy Of Cancer]

    Full Article

    Exploring the Impact of Nanoparticle Stealth Coatings in Cancer Models: From PEGylation to Cell Membrane-Coating Nanotechnology

    The authors compared various nanoparticle coatings to enhance surface engineering for more effective nanomedicines.
    [ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces]

    Full ArticleGraphical Abstract

    Allogeneic Haematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Therapy-Related Myeloid Neoplasms Arising Following Treatment for Lymphoma: A Retrospective Study on Behalf of the Chronic Malignancies Working Party of the EBMT

    Scientists analyzed outcomes of 378 patients undergoing first llogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation between 2006–2017 for t-MN arising secondary to lymphoma treatment.
    [Bone Marrow Transplantation]

    Abstract

    Carbon Ion and Photon Radiotherapy Show Enhanced Anti-Tumoral Therapeutic Efficacy with Neoantigen RNA-LPX Vaccines in Preclinical Colon Carcinoma Models

    Researchers investigated the potential of carbon-ion radiotherapy and isoeffective doses of X-ray radiotherapy to mediate tumor growth inhibition and survival in murine colon adenocarcinoma models in conjunction with neoantigen-specific liposome-formulated mRNA vaccines.
    [Radiation Oncology]

    Full Article
    Virtual Conference Exhibition: Pluripotent Stem Cells
    REVIEWS

    Clinical Applications of Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes

    Compared to stem cells, stem cell-derived exosomes possess numerous advantages, such as non-immunogenicity, non-infusion toxicity, easy access, effortless preservation, and freedom from tumorigenic potential and ethical issues.
    [Signal Transduction And Targeted Therapy]

    Full Article

    Breaking the Mold with RNA—A “RNAissance” of Life Science

    Investigators provide a forward-looking perspective on the field of RNA medical products and the potential long-term innovations and policy shifts enabled by this revolutionary and game-changing technological platform.
    [NPJ Genomic Medicine]

    Full Article
    INDUSTRY AND POLICY NEWS

    Goldman Sachs Gets into Biotech Investing with New Venture Fund

    Goldman Sachs Asset Management has wrapped up fundraising for the first fund in its Life Sciences investment venture, securing $650 million in equity commitments.
    [BiopharmaDive]

    Press Release
    FEATURED EVENT

    Tandem Meetings Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Meetings of ASTCT® and CIBMTR®

    February 21 – 24, 2024
    San Antonio, Texas, United States

    > See All Events

    JOB OPPORTUNITIES

    Biotechnology Technician – Gene Therapy

    Roche – Penzberg, Germany

    Intern – Cell Therapy

    Sanofi – Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

    Faculty Position – BioEngineering

    H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute – Tampa, Florida, United States

    Assistant/Associate/Full Professor – Cancer Stem Cell Biology & Cancer Nanotechnology

    Michigan State University – East Lansing, Michigan, United States

    Postdoctoral Scientist – Corneal Regenerative Medicine

    Cedars-Sinai Board – Anaheim, California, United States

    > See All Jobs

    Submit an article, publication, job or event
    Brought to you by
    stemcell-logo-for newsletter-2