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Neoantigen-targeted CD8+ T cell responses with PD-1 blockade therapy
The study analyses neoantigen-specific T cells in melanoma patients. Isolated neoTCRs were engineered into donor T cells, which were expanded in 24-well G-Rex plates. The expanded cells were used to validate TCR specificity and cytotoxicity against autologous tumor cell lines.
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Boosting cytotoxicity of adoptive allogeneic NK cell therapy with an oncolytic adenovirus encoding a human vIL-2 cytokine for the treatment of human ovarian cancer
This study demonstrates that an oncolytic adenovirus encoding vIL-2 enhances NK cell cytotoxicity against ovarian cancer. Patient PBMCs used for humanized mouse models were expanded and rested using 6-well G-Rex plates with TILs media.
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Technological and Manufacturing Innovation Drive Improved Access to Engineered T Cell Therapies
The paper presents a low-cost, point-of-care CAR-T manufacturing process. It uses the Sepax C-Pro for cell processing and G-Rex devices for cell expansion. The study demonstrates that this simplified workflow produces highly functional CAR-T cells, comparable to standard methods, supporting decentralized production.
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Assessment of anti-CD20 antibody pre-treatment for augmentation of CAR-T cell therapy in SIV-infected rhesus macaques
This study evaluates anti-CD20 pre-treatment for enhancing SIV-specific CAR-T cell therapy in macaques. CAR-T cells were manufactured using G-Rex 6-well plates for expansion. While anti-CD20 treatment increased initial CAR-T expansion, the cells failed to persist long-term, and viral loads were not significantly affected.
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Activated T cell therapy targeting glioblastoma cancer stem cells
The study develops an activated T cell (ATC) therapy targeting glioblastoma cancer stem cells. It compares antigen sources, finding synthetic peptide pools most effective. T cells were co-cultured with antigen-loaded dendritic cells in G-Rex 100 containers for activation and rapid proliferation over 12 days.
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Process engineering of natural killer cell-based immunotherapy
This review discusses the biomanufacturing of NK cell therapies, covering cell sources, expansion methods, and process control. It identifies G-Rex as a commonly used culture system for clinical-scale NK cell production due to their gas-permeable membranes, facilitating efficient cell expansion.
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Extracellular Vesicles from Immune Cells: A Biomedical Perspective
This review explores the role of small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) derived from various immune cells. It highlights a protocol using G-Rex to produce and isolate large amounts of human NK cell-derived sEVs, demonstrating their potential for clinical application in cancer therapy.
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Identification of a small molecule for enhancing lentiviral transduction of T cells
High-throughput screening identified a small molecule, GSK2622391, that enhances lentiviral transduction efficiency in T cells. The compound improves vector copy number without negatively impacting cell viability or function. G-Rex plates were used for T cell expansion during small-scale validation experiments.
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Persistence of spike-specific immune responses in BNT162b2-vaccinated donors and generation of rapid ex-vivo T cells expansion protocol for adoptive immunotherapy: A pilot study
This study characterizes humoral and T cell responses to the BNT162b2 vaccine. It establishes a rapid 11-day ex-vivo expansion protocol for spike-specific T cells using G-Rex 10 devices, demonstrating significant fold expansion and functional enhancement for potential adoptive immunotherapy.
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Current status of red blood cell manufacturing in 3D culture and bioreactors
This review covers various bioreactor systems for red blood cell production. It specifically references the use of G-Rex for the expansion of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PB MNCs) in its summary of 3D scaffolds and bioreactors.
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Metabolic reprogramming via an engineered PGC-1α improves human chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy against solid tumors
The study shows that overexpression of an engineered PGC-1α improves the metabolic fitness and anti-tumor efficacy of CAR-T cells. During in vitro culture, cells were transferred to G-Rex 6M Well Plates for rapid expansion.
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The CD58-CD2 axis is co-regulated with PD-L1 via CMTM6 and shapes anti-tumor immunity
This research explores the mechanisms of immune evasion related to CD58 loss and PD-L1 upregulation. Patient-derived TILs and CRISPR-engineered T cells used in the experiments were expanded using G-Rex 10 and G-Rex 100 bottles.