Abstract:
An enveloped viral particle producer or packaging cell, wherein the cell is genetically engineered to decrease expression of MHC-I on the surface of the cell.
Abstract:
The invention features compositions and methods for the treatment and prevention of peroxisomal diseases (e.g., neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy and Zellweger syndrome), including in a subject selected as having increased levels of metallothionein polypeptides. The invention also provides compositions and methods for identifying a subject having a peroxisomal disease involving detecting metallothionein polypeptides or polynucleotdies.
Abstract:
Use of (i) an anti-CD3 antibody, (ii) an anti-CD56 antibody, (iii) an anti-CD14 antibody, (iv) an anti-CD38 antibody, (v) an anti-CD45 antibody, (vi) an anti-CD90 antibody, (vii) an anti-CD135 antibody, (viii) an anti-CD10 antibody, (ix) an anti-CD11c antibody, (x) an anti-CD19 antibody, (xi) an anti-CD34 antibody, (xii) an anti-CD45RA antibody, (xiii) an anti-CD7 antibody, (xiv) an anti-CD71 antibody, (xv) an anti-CD41/CD61 complex antibody or an anti-CD41 antibody and/or an anti-CD61 antibody (xvi) an anti-CD33 antibody and/or an anti-CD66b antibody, for identifying hematopoietic cell subtypes in an isolated sample, determining the relative frequency of hematopoietic cell subtypes in an isolated sample and/or quantifying the number of cells within hematopoietic cell subtypes in an isolated sample, wherein each of (i) to (xvi) is labelled with a different fluorochrome, wherein when (xvi) is an anti-CD33 antibody and an anti-CD66b antibody, the anti-CD33 antibody and anti-CD66b are labelled with the same fluorochrome, and wherein when (xv) is an anti-CD41 antibody and an anti-CD61 antibody, the anti-CD4 antibody and the anti-CD61 antibody are labelled with the same fluorochrome.
Abstract:
The invention is based upon the discovery that T regulatory type 1 (Tr1) cells express particular cell surface markers that allow for their selection, enrichment, isolation, purification and administration. The ability to use the particular markers described herein to select, enrich, isolate, purify and administer Tr1 cells allows for improved methods of Tr1 therapies for treating a wide variety of diseases and disorders.
Abstract:
An inhibitor of p53 activation for use in haematopoietic stem and/or progenitor cell gene therapy, preferably wherein the inhibitor is an inhibitor of p53 phosphorylation, more preferably an inhibitor of p53 Serine 15 phosphorylation.
Abstract:
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is characterized by loss of pancreatic insulin-producing beta cells, resulting in insulin deficiency. The usual cause of this beta cell loss is autoimmune destruction. The inventors provide the first evidence of a causal link between influenza virus infection and the development of type 1 diabetes and/or pancreatitis. This causal link between infection and type 1 diabetes and/or pancreatitis provides various therapeutic, prophylactic and diagnostic opportunities.
Abstract:
The invention relates to compositions for the cryopreservation of transduced haematopoietic cells, in particular transduced haematopoietic stem cells. The invention also relates to methods of preserving the viability of transduced haematopoietic cells using said compositions.
Abstract:
An enveloped viral particle producer or packaging cell, wherein the cell is genetically engineered to decrease expression of MHC-I on the surface of the cell.
Abstract:
It is described in vitro methods for expanding, detecting or isolating rare populations of antigen specific memory T cells. It is also described an in vitro method for obtaining a genetically modified memory T cell population. Uses of cells so obtained are also disclosed.