Abstract:
There is described herein methods for improving tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy by limiting the effect of innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) thereon. For example, in an aspect, there is provided a method of treating cancer in a patient in need thereof, comprising inhibiting the suppressive effect of CD56 + CD3 - innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) on tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) propagation or expansion.
Abstract:
Methods for treating a tumor in a mammal, the method comprising administering to the mammal interleukin-7 (IL-7) and an antigen of the tumor in an amount sufficient to induce an immunogenic response thereto, pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising IL-7 and antigen of the tumor. The invention also features methods for treating a viral infection in a mammal, the method comprising administering to the mammal IL-7 and a viral antigen in an amount sufficient to induce an immunogenic response thereto, pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising IL-7 and a viral antigen.
Abstract:
There is described herein a method for inducing Tc22 lineage T cells from a population of CD8+ T cells, the method comprising: a) providing a population of CD8+ T cells; b) activating the population of CD8+ T cells; and c) culturing or contacting the population of CD8+ T cells with IL-6.
Abstract:
There is described herein methods for improving tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy by limiting the effect of innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) thereon. For example, in an aspect, there is provided a method of treating cancer in a patient in need thereof, comprising inhibiting the suppressive effect of CD56 + CD3 - innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) on tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) propagation or expansion.