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Single-Chain Bispecific Chimeric Antigen Receptor Targeting BCMA and CS1 for the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma (UCLA Case No. 2018-680)

UCLA researchers in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering have developed a single-chain bispecific chimeric antigen receptor targeting BCMA and CS1 for treating multiple myeloma. BACKGROUND: Multiple myeloma (MM) is a cancer of the plasma cells that accounts for over 30,000 new diagnoses each year, according to the American Cancer...

Published: 2/19/2025 | Inventor(s): Yvonne Chen, Eugenia Zah

Keywords(s): Hematology, Immunotherapy, Life Science Research Tools, Therapeutics & Vaccines

Category(s): Life Science Research Tools, Therapeutics > Immunology And Immunotherapy, Therapeutics > Hematology

Gene Therapy for DOCK8 Deficiency (UCLA Case No. 2023-178)

UCLA researchers in the Department of Pediatrics Allergy and Immunology have developed a gene therapy method to express the full-length DOCK8 protein in cells, aimed at treating DOCK8 deficiency. These method allows for safe and effective DOCK8 expression in hematopoietic stem cells without the need for an HLA-matched donor, enabling patients to undergo...

Published: 2/18/2025 | Inventor(s): Caroline Kuo

Keywords(s): bone marrow, bone marrow transplants, DOCK8, DOCK8 deficiency, Gene Editing Systems, Gene Therapy, hematopoietic stem cells, Immune System, immunodeficiency, Immunology, intein splicing

Category(s): Therapeutics > Immunology And Immunotherapy, Therapeutics > Gene Therapy And Editing, Therapeutics > Stem Cells And Regenerative Medicine, Life Science Research Tools > Plasmids/Vectors

A Novel Lymphocyte Stimulation Assay To Quantify Immune Responses (UCLA Case No. 2022-079)

UCLA researchers in the Department of Medicine have developed lymphocyte stimulation assays to evaluate immune responses, supporting various clinical applications such as adjusting immunosuppressant drug levels and advancing COVID-19 vaccine development. The assay systems are reliable, cost-effective, and easy-to-perform, providing accurate assessments...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Yusaku Shino

Keywords(s): Antibody, biomarkers, cytokines, Immunity (Medical), immunosuppression, Organ Transplant

Category(s): Life Science Research Tools > Antibodies, Therapeutics > Immunology And Immunotherapy

An Alternative T Cell Redirecting Bispecific Antibody Against Human Cytomegalovirus (UCLA Case No. 2024-198)

UCLA researchers in the Department of Microbiology Immunology and Molecular Genetics have created a novel T cell redirecting bispecific antibody (TRBA) for treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. BACKGROUND: The human cytomegalovirus (CMV) has a seroprevalence of about 60% in the USA and nearly 100% of the population in some parts of the world....

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Otto Yang

Keywords(s): Anti-CD3 antibodies, Bispecific antibodies, CD8 T cells, Human cytomegalovirus (CMV), immunocompromised patients, Immunotherapy, Lymphocytes, T cell redirecting bispecific antibody (TRBA), Transplant, Viral infection

Category(s): Therapeutics > Infectious Diseases, Therapeutics > Immunology And Immunotherapy

Methods To Predict the Efficacy of Neoadjuvant Anti-PD-1 Therapy in Resectable Oral-Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Target Post-Surgical Relapses (UCLA Case No. 2022-039)

UCLA researchers in the School of Medicine have developed a novel therapeutic strategy to improve prognosis of resectable head and neck cancer patients based on clinical studies. BACKGROUND: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is an aggressive and recurrent cancer, ranked sixth among common epithelial malignancies worldwide. Over a third...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Roger Lo

Keywords(s): anti-PD-1, head and neck cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), Immunotherapy, oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC), resectable tumors

Category(s): Therapeutics > Oncology, Therapeutics > Immunology And Immunotherapy

Combination Cancer Therapy Methods and Agents (UCLA Case No. 2024-084)

UCLA researchers from the Department of Medicine, Pathology, & Laboratory Medicine and Molecular & Medical Pharmacology have identified a novel cell-based therapy that leads to enhanced immunotherapy efficacy and overcomes treatment resistance to immune checkpoint blockade in non-small cell lung cancer. BACKGROUND: Non-small cell lung cancer...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Bin Liu, Steven Dubinett

Keywords(s): anti-tumor immunity, cell-based therapy, Immune checkpoint blockade, Immunotherapy, non-small cell lung cancer, treatment resistance, Tumor microenvironment, Vaccines

Category(s): Therapeutics > Oncology, Therapeutics > Immunology And Immunotherapy, Therapeutics > Respiratory And Pulmonary

Oleate-Mediated Enhancement of Human Natural Killer Cell Function (UCLA Case No. 2024-180)

UCLA researchers in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics have discovered a novel approach to boost natural killer cell function through fatty acid supplementation. BACKGROUND: Natural killer (NK) cells are part of the body’s defense system that hunts down and kills cells that are infected by viruses or have become...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Timothy O'Sullivan

Keywords(s): fatty acids, immune defense, immune disorders, Immunology, natural killer cells, nk cells

Category(s): Therapeutics > Immunology And Immunotherapy

Functional Enrichment and Purification of a Therapeutically Superior Population of Cells (Case No. 2024-024)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Departments of Bioengineering and Biological Chemistry have developed a method for identifying and enriching therapeutically useful cell sub-populations based on their secretions (SEC-seq). Background: Cell function is defined by a myriad of biomolecules that they secrete; over 3 thousand proteins are estimated to...

Published: 3/3/2025 | Inventor(s): Dino Di Carlo, Kathrin Plath, Shreya Udani, Justin Langerman

Keywords(s): Cell Surface Receptor, Cytometry, Flow Cytometry, Functional Genomics, High-Throughput Screening, hydrogel, Microfluidics, single cell analysis, Therapeutics

Category(s): Therapeutics > Immunology And Immunotherapy, Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Oncology > Oncology Immunotherapy, Life Science Research Tools, Life Science Research Tools > Research Methods, Diagnostic Markers > Targets And Assays, Therapeutics > Cell Therapy

Affinity and Functional Based Screening of T Cell Receptor Repertoire Using Nanovials (Case No. 2024-042)

Summary: Researchers in the Department of Bioengineering at UCLA have developed a hydrogel platform that measures single T cell secretions, aiding in the definition of T cell receptor repertoires for functional immunotherapy applications. Background: T cell immunotherapies, namely T cell receptor (TCR) therapies, have emerged as promising candidates...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Dino Di Carlo, Owen Witte, Doyeon Koo, Zhiyuan Mao

Keywords(s): Cancer Immunotherapy, CAR-T cell therapy, Flow Cytometry, hydrogel, Immunooncology, Immunotherapy, Peptide, single cell analysis, T Cell, T cell based therapy

Category(s): Diagnostic Markers > Immunology, Life Science Research Tools > Screening Libraries, Therapeutics > Immunology And Immunotherapy

Identifying Desirable T Lymphocytes by Change in Mass Responses (Case No. 2013-183)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine have developed a novel method for the identification of T lymphocytes using live cell interferometry Background: The identification of T cell receptors (TCRs) that are specific to antigens is crucial for advancing various immunotherapies. Existing methods of characterizing...

Published: 2/14/2025 | Inventor(s): Michael Teitell, Owen Witte, Thomas Zangle, Daina Burnes Linton

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Category(s): Therapeutics, Therapeutics > Immunology And Immunotherapy, Therapeutics > Autoimmune, Life Science Research Tools, Life Science Research Tools > Research Methods, Life Science Research Tools > Lab Equipment

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