Compositions and methods for use of recombinant T cell receptors for direct recognition of tumor antigen
US11155595B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2740/13041
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided are compositions and methods for prophylaxis and/or therapy of a variety of cancers which express a NY-ESO-1 antigen. Included are recombinant T cell receptors (TCRs), polynucleotides encoding them, expression vectors that include the polynucleotides, and cells into which the polynucleotides have been introduced to produce modified cells, including CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, natural killer T cells, γδ T cells, and progenitor cells, such as haematopoietic stem cells. The modified cells are capable of direct recognition of a cancer cell expressing a NY-ESO-1 antigen by human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II-restricted binding of the TCR to the NY-ESO-1 antigen expressed by the cancer cell without presentation of the antigen by antigen presenting cells. In embodiments, the NY-ESO-1 antigen is displayed by the tumor cells. Also included is a method for prophylaxis and/or therapy of cancer by administering modified cells that express a recombinant TCR. Methods for making expression vectors and/or cells which express a recombinant TCR and identifying TCRs to make the expression vectors are also included.
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