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SOP: D03.31.22 INITIATION OF EBV- OR ANTIGEN-SPECIFIC CYTOTOXIC T LYMPHOCYTES (CTL)
SOP for initiating CTLs. Describes initiating cells in '24-well plate or GRex40 '. Details seeding 1x10^7 cells in 5mL for G-Rex40 and culturing for 9 days for initial stimulation
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SOP: D03.14.23 ADENOVIRUS TRANSDUCTION OF B95-8+ LCL FOR CTL STIMULATION
SOP for transducing LCLs with adenovirus vectors. G-Rex is not explicitly referenced in this document, though it is part of a larger G-Rex workflow for CTL production
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SOP: D03.05.22 CHARACTERIZATION AND FREEZING OF CYTOTOXIC T-LYMPHOCYTES
SOP for freezing CTLs. Mentions harvesting CTLs from 'wells or GRex '. Provides a protocol for ensuring cell quality and viability during cryopreservation
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SOP: D03.01.23 GENERATION OF EBV-TRANSFORMED CELL LINES (LYMPHOBLASTOID CELL LINES - LCL)
SOP for generating LCLs. Mentions expansion of LCLs in ' (G40 and G500)' (G-Rex) if large numbers are required. Describes seeding densities and media volumes for G-Rex40 (30 mL) and G-Rex500 (100-200 mL)
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Production of good manufacturing practice-grade cytotoxic T lymphocytes specific for Epstein–Barr virus, cytomegalovirus and adenovirus to prevent or treat viral infections post-allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant
Details the GMP manufacturing process for trivirus-specific CTLs (CMV, EBV, Adv). The protocol allows for stimulation and expansion in either 24-well plates or G-Rex devices (specifically G-Rex40 and G-Rex500). G-Rex is noted for supporting high-density cell growth and simplifying the process
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Large-scale ex vivo expansion and characterization of natural killer cells for clinical applications
Describes a static culture protocol for expanding NK cells using K562-mb15-41BBL feeder cells in G-Rex devices. The G-Rex system yielded higher fold expansion (>100-fold) and total cell numbers compared to gas-permeable bags, with no feeding required during the 8-10 day culture period
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Simplified Method of the Growth of Human Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Gas-permeable to Numbers Needed for Patient Treatment
Details a simplified TIL production method using G-Rex. G-Rex10 is used for initial culture from tumor fragments/digests, and G-Rex100 for rapid expansion (REP). This method reduces media use by 3-4 times and requires fewer vessels and labor compared to traditional 24-well plates and bags
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Rapidly Generated Multivirus-specific Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes for the Prophylaxis and Treatment of Viral Infections
Describes a rapid method (10 days) to generate multivirus-specific CTLs using pepmixes and IL4/IL7. The method uses the G-Rex10 device for stimulation and expansion, allowing the production of large numbers (1x10^8) of virus-specific T cells from a small starting number of PBMCs with minimal manipulation
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Clinical scale rapid expansion of lymphocytes for adoptive cell transfer therapy in the WAVE®
Compares the WAVE to static gas-permeable bags for TIL and PBL expansion. While total cell numbers were comparable, the WAVE produced a higher percentage of CD4+ cells and a less activated phenotype. The study references G-Rex (Vera 2010) as an alternative static option
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Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes Simultaneously Targeting Multiple Tumor-associated Antigens to Treat EBV Negative Lymphoma
Describes generating CTL lines targeting multiple tumor-associated antigens (SSX2, MAGEA4, Survivin, etc.) for lymphoma. Uses optimized cytokine cocktails (IL-7, IL-12, IL-15, IL-6/IL-27) for activation. While not explicitly detailed in the excerpts, G-Rex is standard for this group's expansion protocols
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PiggyBac-mediated Cancer Immunotherapy Using EBV-specific Cytotoxic T-cells Expressing HER2-specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor
Describes using the PiggyBac transposon system to modify EBV-CTLs to express HER2-CARs. The G-Rex device (G-Rex10 and G-Rex100) was used to expand the gene-modified CTLs, supporting long-term survival and stable transgene expression. G-Rex allowed efficient expansion of clinical-grade cells with minimal manipulation
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Optimization Manufacture of Virus- and Tumor-Specific T Cells
Reviews optimization of antigen-specific T cell manufacturing. Highlights the G-Rex device as a revolutionary tool that increases cell yields by 3-20 fold while reducing manipulation. G-Rex allows unrestricted media depth due to gas exchange from the bottom, linearly scalable from research to GMP production