Antigen presenting scaffolds for immune-cell manipulation
AssigneeDanmarks Tekniskte Universitet
InventorsSine Reker Hadrup, Vibeke Mindahl Rafa, Søren Nyboe Jakobsen
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Abstract
The present invention relates to artificial antigen presenting cell (aAPC) scaffolds to provide cells with specific functional stimulation to obtain phenotypic and functional properties ideal to mediate tumor regression or viral clearance. In particular, the scaffolds of the present invention comprise antigens, such as peptide-MHC (pMHC) class I molecules, and specific combinations of cytokines and co-stimulatory molecules to allow effective expansion and functional stimulation of specific T cells.
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An artificial antigen presenting cell (aAPC) scaffold comprising a polymeric backbone to which are attached the following template molecules:
- i. at least two different gamma-chain receptor cytokines selected from the group consisting of IL-21, IL-2, IL-15, IL-4, IL-9, and IL-7, and
- ii. at least one antigen,
- wherein the polymeric backbone is soluble and non-magnetic and wherein the at least two different gamma-chain receptor cytokines comprise at least IL-21.
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