Erschienen in:
01.10.2008
Genetic engineering of T cells for adoptive immunotherapy
verfasst von:
Angel Varela-Rohena, Carmine Carpenito, Elena E. Perez, Max Richardson, Richard V. Parry, Michael Milone, John Scholler, Xueli Hao, Angela Mexas, Richard G. Carroll, Carl H. June, James L. Riley
Erschienen in:
Immunologic Research
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Ausgabe 1-3/2008
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Abstract
To be effective for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases, T cell adoptive immunotherapy requires large numbers of cells with abundant proliferative reserves and intact effector functions. We are achieving these goals using a gene therapy strategy wherein the desired characteristics are introduced into a starting cell population, primarily by high efficiency lentiviral vector-mediated transduction. Modified cells are then expanded using ex vivo expansion protocols designed to minimally alter the desired cellular phenotype. In this article, we focus on strategies to (1) dissect the signals controlling T cell proliferation; (2) render CD4 T cells resistant to HIV-1 infection; and (3) redirect CD8 T cell antigen specificity.