50 results about "T-regulatory cell" patented technology

Disclosed are cells, methods of modulating cells, and therapeutic uses of the cells for the immune modulation of mammals in need thereof. Immune modulation including alteration of cytokine profile, cytotoxic activity, antibody production and inflammatory states is achieved through the administration of various cell types that have been unmanipulated or manipulated in order to endow specific biological activity. Cellular subsets and administration of the subsets in combination with various agents are also provided. One embodiment teaches the previously unknown finding that adipose tissue derived mononuclear cells contain T cells with immune regulatory properties that alone or synergistically with various stem cells induce immune modulation upon administration. Another embodiment is the finding that stimulation of stem cell activation results in stem cell secondary activation of immune modulatory cells, one type which is T regulatory cells (Tregs). One specific embodiment involves extraction of a heterogenous stem cell pool, which contains T regulatory cells, treatment in culture of the population with agents known to stimulate stem cell activation, then subsequent extraction and administration of the purified Tregs. Other embodiments include expansion of Tregs in the presence of antigen in order to generate anti-specific Tregs.

A redirected Treg cell is endowed with specificity toward a selected target antigen or ligand. The cell contains a chimeric receptor polypeptide that is expressed in a single, continuous chain, with an extracellular recognition region displayed on the surface of the cell, a transmembrane region and an intracellular signaling region. The extracellular recognition region is specific for the selected target antigen or ligand. The intracellular signaling region includes a combination of T-cell signaling polypeptide moieties, which combination, upon binding of the extracellular recognition region to the selected target antigen or ligand, triggers activation of the redirected Treg cells to cause suppression of T-cell mediated immunity. Such redirected Treg cells may be used to suppress undesired activity of T effector cells thereby mediating an immune or inflammatory response. They are particularly useful in treating T effector cell-mediated diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease, transplant rejection and GVH disease.

The present invention provides methods and compositions for expanding T regulatory cells ex vivo or in vivo using one or more SAP agonists. The methods and compositions are useful in the treatment of autoimmune diseases and in preventing foreign graft rejection.

The present invention encompasses methods, and kits for the isolation and expansion of T regulatory cells having the CD45RA⁺ phenotype, including such cells from human umbilical cord blood.

Methods and apparatuses for stimulation of the vagus nerve to treat inflammation including adjusting the stimulation based on one or more metric sensitive to patient response. The one or more metrics may include heart rate variability, level of T regulatory cells, particularly memory T regulatory cells, temperature, etc. Stimulation may be provided through an implantable microstimulator.

The invention relates to a method for culturing an autologous peripheral blood lymphocyte. The method comprises the following steps: (1) separating a mononuclear cell from peripheral blood, resuspending in an X-VIVO15 serum-free culture medium to obtain cell concentration of 1*10<6>/mL, and culturing for 3 days; (2) supplementing the X-VIVO15 serum-free culture medium to 100 mL, adding IL-21*10<3> U/mL, and culturing for 1 day; (3) supplementing the X-VIVO15 serum-free culture medium to 200-240 mL, adding IL-21*10<3> U/mL, and culturing for 3 days; (4) supplementing the X-VIVO15 serum-free culture medium to 1000 mL, adding IL-21*10<3> U/mL, CTLA-4mAb100n g/mL and PD-1mAb100n g/mL; and (5) culturing for 5-7 days to prepare the autologous peripheral blood lymphocyte. The method disclosed by the invention can be used for improving the activation efficiency and amplification efficiency of an effector cell group by adding multiple monoclonal antibodies and cell factors to the X-VIVO15 serum-free culture medium, and can be used for effectively reducing the content of T regulatory cells by covering CTLA-4 and PD-1 molecules of the surfaces of all CIK cells by loading CTLA-4 and PD-1 antibodies in vitro especially, thus further enhancing the killing effect of the CIK cells on tumors.

Methods for treating or preventing a Foxp3+ T regulatory cell (Treg) related disease in a subject in need thereof comprise administering to the subject an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising an inhibitor of a histone/protein acetyltransferase (HAT). Methods for identifying an agent useful for treating or preventing a Foxp3+ T regulatory cell (Treg) related disease comprise (a) contacting a candidate agent with a test sample comprising Foxp3+ T regulatory cells (Tregs), and (b) comparing a function of the Foxp3+ Tregs in the test sample with that in a control sample, wherein inhibition of the function of the Foxp3+ Tregs in the test sample when compared with the control sample indicates that the candidate agent is an agent useful for treating or preventing a Foxp3+ Treg related disease.

The invention features methods of producing compositions enriched in Tregs and methods for treating immunological disorders using these compositions. The invention also features methods for producing compositions enriched in lymphocytes and depleted of Tregs and the use of these compositions in the treatment of proliferative disorders.

Compositions and methods for expanding natural T regulatory cells (nTregs) without substantially sacrificing suppressive function of the cells are disclosed. Also provided are uses of the expanded nTregs for cellular therapy.

The present invention provides methods and compositions for expanding Treg cells ex vivo or in vivo using one or more conjugates comprising a costimulatory moiety that stimulates at least one of three signals involved in Treg cell development and/or using dendritic cells pulsed with antigens and modified to display TGF-beta, or hematopoetic stem cells or bone marrow cells modified to display TGF-beta. The methods and compositions are useful, for example, in the treatment and prevention of autoimmune disease, including Type 1 diabetes and in preventing foreign graft rejection, as well as to establish mixed chimerism, induce tolerance to autoantigens, alloantigens or xenoantigens, beta cell regeneration, prevention of foreign graft rejection, and treatment of a genetically inherited hematopoietic disorder.

The invention provides application of indole-propioponic acid to preparing medicine for controlling rheumatoid arthritis, and relates to the technical field of rheumatoid arthritis disease treatment.Through the indole-propioponic acid, occurrence and development of experimental arthritis can be remarkably inhibited, and joint swelling symptoms are effectively relieved. The indole-propioponic acidcan inhibit a proinflammatory cell Th1 and a follicular helper T cell (Tfh) and increase the proportion of an anti-inflammation T regulatory cell (T regulatory, Treg). The indole-propioponic acid canalso reduce expression of proinflammatory factors IL-1beta, IL-6 and IL-17A in serum and anti-CII (anti-type II collage antibody), and can increase secretion of beta-endorphin with the analgesic effect. The indole-propioponic acid has anti-inflammation and immunosuppression effects, the unbalance state of immune cells in organisms can be corrected, and the aim of controlling rheumatoid arthritisis thus achieved.

This invention relates to methods of expanding T regulatory cells through OX40L and Jagged-1 induced signaling. The methods can be used for treating autoimmune diseases.

The invention provides methods and compositions for modulating the immune response in a subject, such as decreasing the activity of CD30⁺ T regulatory cells and increasing the ratio of CD8⁺ T cells to CD30⁺ T regulatory cells, through administration of antibody drug-conjugates that bind to CD30. The invention also provides articles of manufacture or kits comprising said antibody drug-conjugates that bind to CD30 for modulating the immune response.

Regulatory T cells (Treg) are engineered to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR), that specifically binds folate receptor beta; and are administered to an individual for treatment of inflammation at sites characterized by the presence of activated myeloid cells. Also provided are methods for utilized engineered T regulatory cells to enhance hematopoietic cell transplantation.

The present application relates to generation of regulatory T cells, particularly those generated in the presence of anti-CD80 and anti-CD86 antibodies. The present application also relates to uses of the regulatory T cells in treating subjects undergoing organ transplantation. The present application also relates to uses of the regulatory T cells in treating subjects undergoing tissue grafts. Regulatory T cells may be administered to a subject along with one or more antibodies.

The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating atherosclerosis. In certain embodiments, atherosclerosis is treated using a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell specific for modified low-density lipoprotein.

This invention relates to methods of expanding T regulatory cells through OX40L and Jagged-1 induced signaling. The methods can be used for treating autoimmune diseases.