Long-term maintenance of patient-specific characteristics in tumoroids from six cancer indications by Colin D. Paul, Chris Yankaskas, Pradip Shahi Thakuri, Brittany Balhouse, Shyanne Salen, Amber Bullock, Sylvia Beam, Anthony Chatman, Sybelle Djikeng, Xiaoyu Jenny Yang, Garrett Wong, Isha Dey, Spencer Holmes, Abigail Dockey, Lindsay Bailey-Steinitz, Lina Zheng, Weizhong Li, Vivek Chandra, Jakhan Nguyen, Jason Sharp, Erik Willems, Mark Kennedy, Matthew R. Dallas, David Kuninger

“…An example application of these models for assessing the cytotoxicity of a natural killer cell line and primary natural killer cells over time and at various doses demonstrated the compatibility of these models with assays used in compound and cell therapy development. We anticipate that the standardization and versatility of this approach will have important benefits for basic cancer research, drug discovery, and personalized medicine and help make tumoroid models more accessible to the cancer research community.…”
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Transcriptome analysis of ovarian cancer uncovers association between tumor-related inflammation/immunity and patient outcome by Jingfang Wang, Wenrui Zhu, Xia Li, Yuanyuan Wu, Wenhui Ma, Yangzhou Wang, Weihong Zhao, Fang Wei, Wenhao Wang

“…With the rapid development of PD-1/PD-L1, CTLA-4, oncolytic viruses, cancer vaccines, adoptive cell therapy, etc., tumor immunotherapy has provided new opportunities for the treatment of ovarian cancer.MethodsThis study used comprehensive transcriptome analysis across multiple databases to gather gene transcripts and clinical features of normal ovarian samples and tissue samples from ovarian cancer. …”
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The In Vitro Immunomodulatory Effects of Gold Nanocomplex on THP-1-Derived Macrophages by Duaa Abuarqoub, Nouf N. Mahmoud, Rand Zaza, Rana Abu-Dahab, Enam A. Khalil, Dima A. Sabbah

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Oral health and dental behaviour of patients with left ventricular assist device: a cross‐sectional study by Jens Garbade, Josephine Rast, Gerhard Schmalz, Mirjam Eisner, Justus Wagner, Tanja Kottmann, Andreas Oberbach, Sven Lehmann, Rainer Haak, Michael A. Borger, Christian Binner, Dirk Ziebolz

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Advancing cancer therapy with custom-built alternating electric field devices by Isobel Jobson, Nguyen T. N. Vo, Edward Kujawinski, Chris Denning, Snow Stolnik, Veeren M. Chauhan, Frankie Rawson

“…To better understand how the position and morphology of cells can affect cell therapy responsiveness to alternating electric fields or currents, GBM results were compared to those from the semi-adherent brain tumour cell line, D425. …”
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Blockades of effector T cell senescence and exhaustion synergistically enhance antitumor immunity and immunotherapy by Xia Liu, Emily Shaw, Fusheng Si, Guangyong Peng, Yan Tao, Feiya Ma, David Bagley, Yuanqin Zhang

“…Furthermore, blockages of ATM-associated DNA damage and/or MAPK signaling pathways in T cells can prevent T cell senescence mediated by tumor cells and Treg cells in vitro and enhance antitumor immunity and immunotherapy in vivo in adoptive transfer T cell therapy melanoma models. Importantly, prevention of tumor-specific T cell senescence via ATM and/or MAPK signaling inhibition combined with anti-PD-L1 checkpoint blockade can synergistically enhance antitumor immunity and immunotherapy in vivo.Conclusions These studies prove the novel concept that targeting both effector T cell senescence and exhaustion is an effective strategy and can synergistically enhance cancer immunotherapy.…”
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Functional differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells into neuron-like cells exhibiting electrophysiological activity by B. Pardo-Rodríguez, A. M. Baraibar, I. Manero-Roig, J. Luzuriaga, J. Salvador-Moya, Y. Polo, R. Basanta-Torres, F. Unda, S. Mato, Gaskon Ibarretxe, Jose Ramon Pineda

“…Abstract Background and aim Human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) constitute a promising alternative for central nervous system (CNS) cell therapy. Unlike other human stem cells, hDPSCs can be differentiated, without genetic modification, to neural cells that secrete neuroprotective factors. …”
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Clinically relevant orthotopic pancreatic cancer models for adoptive T cell transfer therapy by Gregory B. Lesinski, Chrystal M. Paulos, Maggie Phillips, Jacklyn Hammons, Isaac Karpovsky, Zaid Mahdi, Natalie K. Horvat, Megan M. Wyatt, Margaret A. Hall, Cameron J. Herting, Richard A. Moffitt

“…We posit that murine models serve as useful tools to study the fate of T cell therapy. Currently, genetically engineered mouse models (GEMMs) for PDAC are considered a “gold-standard” as they recapitulate many aspects of human disease. …”
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Melatonin Reverses the Loss of Stemness Induced by TNF-α in Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells through Upregulation of YAP Expression by Xudong Wang, Tongzhou Liang, Jincheng Qiu, Xianjian Qiu, Bo Gao, Wenjie Gao, Chengjie Lian, Taiqiu Chen, Yuanxin Zhu, Anjing Liang, Peiqiang Su, Yan Peng, Dongsheng Huang

“…Our results also provide a practical strategy for the application of BMMSCs in tissue engineering and cell therapy.…”
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Effects of Combined Intrathecal Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Schwann Cells Transplantation on Neuropathic Pain in Complete Spinal Cord Injury: A Phase II Randomized Active-Controlled... by Mohammadhosein Akhlaghpasand, Roozbeh Tavanaei, Maede Hosseinpoor, Reza Heidari, Ida Mohammadi, Mohsen Chamanara, Melika Hosseinpour, Alireza Zali, Reza Mosaed, Saeed Oraee-Yazdani

“…This clinical trial indicated the efficacy of combined cell therapy in improving the neuropathic pain and quality of life in complete SCI patients. …”
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Stemness Maintenance Properties in Human Oral Stem Cells after Long-Term Passage by Francesca Diomede, Thangavelu Soundara Rajan, Valentina Gatta, Marco D’Aurora, Ilaria Merciaro, Marco Marchisio, Aurelio Muttini, Sergio Caputi, Placido Bramanti, Emanuela Mazzon, Oriana Trubiani

“…Our results suggest that the presence of embryonic and proliferation markers even in late passage may potentially endorse the application of dental-derived MSCs in stem cell therapy-based clinical trials.…”
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Clinical impact of [18F]FDG-PET/CT in ARI0002h treatment, a CAR-T against BCMA for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma by Inés Zugasti, Marta Tormo-Ratera, Aina Oliver-Caldés, Juan Carlos Soler-Perromat, Verónica González-Calle, David F. Moreno, Valentín Cabañas, Nieves López-Muñoz, Álvaro Bartolomé-Solanas, Marta Español-Rego, Juan Luis Reguera-Ortega, Laura Rosiñol, Lucía López-Corral, Natalia Tovar, Luis Gerardo Rodríguez-Lobato, Rosa Maria Alvarez Perez, Sara Varea, Eulàlia Olesti, Adolfo Gomez-Grande, Laura Frutos, Pilar Tamayo, Manel Juan, José M. Moraleda, Álvaro Urbano-Ispizua, E. Azucena González-Navarro, Joaquín Martínez-López, Maria-Victoria Mateos, Xavier Tomás, Xavier Setoain, Carlos Fernández de Larrea

“…Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has emerged as a promising treatment; however, outcomes after such therapy in patients with soft-tissue plasmacytomas and other bone lesions remain poorly understood. …”
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Chimeric antigen receptor with novel intracellular modules improves antitumor performance of T cells by Pengju Wang, Yiyi Wang, Xiaojuan Zhao, Rui Zheng, Yiting Zhang, Ruotong Meng, Hao Dong, Sixin Liang, Xinyi He, Yang Song, Haichuan Su, Bo Yan, An-Gang Yang, Lintao Jia

“…Abstract The excessive cytokine release and limited persistence represent major challenges for chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy in diverse tumors. Conventional CARs employ an intracellular domain (ICD) from the ζ subunit of CD3 as a signaling module, and it is largely unknown how alternative CD3 chains potentially contribute to CAR design. …”
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Long-Term Effects of Adjuvant Intravitreal Treatment with Autologous Bone Marrow-Derived Lineage-Negative Cells in Retinitis Pigmentosa by Marta P. Wiącek, Wojciech Gosławski, Aleksandra Grabowicz, Anna Sobuś, Miłosz P. Kawa, Bartłomiej Baumert, Edyta Paczkowska, Sławomir Milczarek, Bogumiła Osękowska, Krzysztof Safranow, Alicja Zawiślak, Wojciech Lubiński, Bogusław Machaliński, Anna Machalińska

“…The aim of the study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of novel autologous Lin− cell therapy during a 12-month follow-up period. Methods. …”
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3D Culture of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (BMSCs) Could Improve Bone Regeneration in 3D-Printed Porous Ti6Al4V Scaffolds by Lingjia Yu, Yuanhao Wu, Jieying Liu, Bo Li, Bupeng Ma, Yaqian Li, Zhenfei Huang, Yu He, Hai Wang, Zhihong Wu, Guixing Qiu

“…We suggest that this approach provides an opportunity to further improve the efficiency of stem cell therapy for the treatment of mandibular bone defects.…”
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A Nomogram Based on Circulating Inflammatory Factors for Predicting Prognosis of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Patients by Wang M, Yue X, Ding Y, Cai Z, Xiao H, Huang H, He J

“…Mowang Wang,1– 4,* Xiaoyan Yue,5,* Yingying Ding,5,* Zhen Cai,1,4 Haowen Xiao,5 He Huang,1– 4 Jingsong He1,4 1Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Liangzhu Laboratory, Zhejiang University Medical Center, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China; 3Institute of Hematology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China; 4Zhejiang Province Engineering Laboratory for Stem Cell and Immunity Therapy, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Hematology and Cell Therapy, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: He Huang; Jingsong He, Bone Marrow Transplantation Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310006, People’s Republic of China, Email huanghe@zju.edu.cn; hejingsong@zju.edu.cnPurpose: The growth and survival of multiple myeloma (MM) cells depend heavily on bone marrow microenvironment, where inflammation emerges as a significant feature and is commonly associated with unfavorable prognosis in MM. …”
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Evaluating the potential of Kalanchoe pinnata, Piper amalago amalago, and other botanicals as economical insecticidal synergists against Anopheles gambiae by Sheena Francis, William Irvine, Lucy Mackenzie-Impoinvil, Lucrecia Vizcaino, Rodolphe Poupardin, Audrey Lenhart, Mark J. I. Paine, Rupika Delgoda

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CD133+PD-L1+ cancer cells confer resistance to adoptively transferred engineered macrophage-based therapy in melanoma by Jiaojiao Xu, Zhe Li, Qinli Tong, Sihang Zhang, Jianchen Fang, Aihua Wu, Guoguang Wei, Chen Zhang, Sheng Yu, Binbin Zheng, Hongzheng Lin, Xueling Liao, Zeyu Xiao, Wei Lu

“…Abstract Adoptive transfer of genetically or nanoparticle-engineered macrophages represents a promising cell therapy modality for treatment of solid tumor. However, the therapeutic efficacy is suboptimal without achieving a complete tumor regression, and the underlying mechanism remains elusive. …”
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Chimeric cytokine receptor TGF-β RⅡ/IL-21R improves CAR-NK cell function by reversing the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment of gastric cancer by Yaojun Ren, Min Xue, Xinhui Hui, Xiuyu Liu, Muhammad Asad Farooq, Yiran Chen, Yuzhou Ji, Yixin Duan, Iqra Ajmal, Jie Yao, Wenzheng Jiang

“…Natural killer (NK) cells play a crucial role in the body’s anti-cancer defense, and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)–NK cell therapy is gaining attention as a cutting-edge and promising treatment method. …”
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A Clinical Study of Autologous Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells for Cerebral Palsy Patients: A New Frontier by Alok Sharma, Hemangi Sane, Nandini Gokulchandran, Pooja Kulkarni, Sushant Gandhi, Jyothi Sundaram, Amruta Paranjape, Akshata Shetty, Khushboo Bhagwanani, Hema Biju, Prerna Badhe

“…On statistical analysis, a significant association was established between the symptomatic improvements and cell therapy in diplegic and quadriplegic cerebral palsy. …”
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