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Adoptive T-cell Immunotherapy: Perfecting Self-Defenses

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Interaction of Immune and Cancer Cells

Part of the book series: Experientia Supplementum ((EXS,volume 113))

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As an important part of the immune system, T lymphocytes exhibit undoubtedly an important role in targeting and eradicating cancer. However, despite these characteristics, their natural antitumor response may be insufficient. Numerous clinical trials in terminally ill cancer patients testing the design of novel and efficient immunotherapeutic approaches based on the adoptive transfer of autologous tumor-specific T lymphocytes have shown encouraging results. Moreover, this also led to the approval of engineered T-cell therapies in patients. Herein, we will expand on the development and the use of such strategies using tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes or genetically engineered T-cells. We will also comment on the requirements and potential hurdles encountered when elaborating and implementing such treatments as well as the exciting prospects for this kind of emerging personalized medicine therapy.

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Abbreviations

ACT :

Adoptive Cell Therapy

ALL :

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

ATP :

Adenosine Tri-Phosphate

BCMA :

B Cell Maturation Antigen

CAR :

Chimeric Antigen Receptor

CD19 :

Cluster of Differentiation 19

CEA :

Carcinoembryonic Antigen

CLL :

Chronic Lymphoblastic Leukemia

CR :

Complete Response

CTLA-4 :

Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte-Associated Protein 4

HER2 :

Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2

HLA :

Human Leukocyte Antigen

HPV :

Human Papillomavirus

IL-10 :

Interleukin 10

MART1:

Melanoma Antigen Recognized by T cells 1

MHC:

Major Histocompatibility Complex

MM :

Multiple Myeloma

NCR :

Natural Cytotoxicity Receptor

NK :

Natural Killer Cells

NY-ESO :

New York Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Antigen

OR :

Overall Response

ORR :

Objective Response Rate

PD1 :

Programmed Cell Death Protein 1

PDL-1 :

Programmed Cell Death Ligand Protein 1

PMEL :

Premelanosome Protein

RCC :

Renal Cell Carcinoma

TAA :

Tumor-Associated Antigen

TCR :

T cell Receptor

TGF :

Transforming Growth Factor

Th2:

T helper type 2 lymphocytes

TIL :

Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes

Tregs :

Regulatory T cells

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Zur, R.T., Adler, G., Shamalov, K., Tal, Y., Ankri, C., Cohen, C.J. (2022). Adoptive T-cell Immunotherapy: Perfecting Self-Defenses. In: Klink, M., Szulc-Kielbik, I. (eds) Interaction of Immune and Cancer Cells. Experientia Supplementum, vol 113. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91311-3_9

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