Abstract:
Provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising an engineered mammalian cell comprising a heterologous nucleic acid encoding an immunomodulator. Further provided are methods of treating cancer using the pharmaceutical composition either singly or in combination with other technologies, such as Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) or recombinant T cell receptor (TCR) modified T cell immunotherapy.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to cellular differentiation and, in particular to hybrid cells that exhibit phenotypic plasticity and methods for producing these cells. The invention also relates to methods for generating specific cells of a desired phenotype. The invention still further relates to methods of producing hybrid cells with a capacity to de-differentiate into an earlier progenitor state. The invention further contemplates the use of hybrid cells in a range of applications, for example tissue generation.
Abstract:
This disclosure is directed to the methods of enhancing hematopoietic stem cells (HSPC) and progenitor cell (HSPC) engraftment procedure. Treatment in vivo of a HSPC donor with compounds that reduce PGE2 biosynthesis or PGE2 re-ceptor antagonists alone, or in combination with other hematopoietic mobilization agents such as AMD3100 and G-CSF, increases the circulation of available HSPCs. Compounds that reduce the cellular synthesis of PGE2 include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory compounds such as indomethacin. Treatment ex vivo of HSPC with an effective amount of PGE2 or at least one of its derivatives such as 16,16-dimethyl prostaglandin E2 (dmPGE2), promotes HSPC engraftment. Similar methods may also be used to in- crease viral-mediated gene transduction efficacy into HSPC.
Abstract:
Novel anti-cancer agents, including, but not limited to, antibodies and immunoconjugates, that bind to human folate receptor 1 are provided. Methods of using the agents, antibodies, or immunoconjugates, such as methods of inhibiting tumor growth are further provided.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed generally to host cells with artificial endosymbionts, wherein the artificial endosymbiont and the host cell communicate with each other to alter a phenotype of the host cell. In some embodiments, the communication comprises the secretion of a polypeptide from the artificial endosymbiont into the host cell. The secreted polypeptide can be a selectable marker, a reporter protein, a transcription factor, a signal pathway protein, a receptor, a growth factor, a cytokine, an effector molecule or other factors that can produce a phenotype in the host cell.
Abstract:
The present invention provides modified oocytes having a nuclear genome derived from a first oocyte and cytoplasm derived from a second oocyte from a different subject, and methods for making and using such modified oocytes. The methods and compositions of the present invention can be useful in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, in in vitro fertilization (“IVF”) procedures.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin composition for impact absorbing members that is obtained by blending 1-200 parts by weight of an inorganic filler (C) to 100 parts by weight in total of 50-80 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin (A) and 20-50 parts by weight of a gummous polymer (B) having a reactive functional group, wherein: the thermoplastic resin (A) forms a continuous phase; the gummous polymer (B) having a reactive functional group forms a disperse phase; the inorganic filler (C) is dispersed in the continuous phase and/or the disperse phase; the thermoplastic resin composition contains, in the disperse phase (B) of the gummous polymer (B), greater than or equal to 10% by area of particles having particle sizes of 1-100 nm and formed of a compound produced by a reaction between the thermoplastic resin (A) and the gummous polymer (B); and the load-displacement curve at the time of subjecting a square pillar to high-speed compression under specific conditions has a rectangular waveform having high load and large displacement. The present invention provides a thermoplastic resin composition that: is suitable for impact absorbing members; is excellent in strength, rigidity, and heat resistance; and is resistant to breaking upon high-speed compression and can achieve a rectangular waveform having high load, even as a molded product having a simple shape.
Abstract:
This invention relates to methods for the recombinant expression of a protein of interest in a mammalian host cell, use of an shRNA or an siRNA directed against the Galectin-1 gene for increasing the expression of a protein of interest in a mammalian host cell and kits comprising said shRNA or an siRNA and a CHO cell.