Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound selectively binding to a sensory receptor or selectively altering the expression of a sensory receptor for use in a method for treating or preventing a disease associated with a pathologic cellular cytotoxic T cell (CTL) response. Further, the invention relates to means for detecting a sensory receptor for use in a method for diagnosing cellular resistance against CTL response in a patient. The invention further embraces a method for determining the resistance of a cell against a CTL response in vitro and to a method for identifying agents that influence the response of cells to CTLs.

Abstract: The invention is based on the surprising finding that SIK3 is associated with resistance against anti-tumour immune responses. In particular, the invention provides methods for treating proliferative diseases using inhibitors of SIK3, especially nucleic acid or small molecule inhibitors of SIK3. Also provided are methods of sensitising cells involved with a proliferative disorder against the cytotoxic effect of certain pro-inflammatory signalling pathways, and/or to kill such cells and/or methods for treating proliferative diseases, using a SIK3 inhibitor together with ligands or agonists of such signalling pathways.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to novel modulators of tumor resistance against T-cell mediated cytotoxic immune responses. The invention provides antagonists of tumor immune escape mechanisms and methods and other aspects related thereto, and therefore provides novel approaches for treating or aiding a treatment of various cancerous diseases and/or the diagnosis thereof. The invention pertains to both negative and positive regulators of tumor cell resistance and suggests the use inhibitors or activators of these genes for therapeutic purposes. In particular aspects, the invention provides combination therapeutics and/or therapies involving such inhibitors or activators. The invention furthermore provides screening methods for novel cancer therapeutics modulating the action of the identified genes, diagnostic approaches to detect cancer resistance to cytotoxic T-cells as well as pharmaceutical compositions and diagnostic kits, for use with or related to for performing these methods.

Abstract: The invention provides antigen binding proteins that bind to one or more extracellular domains of the human olfactory receptor 10H1 (OR10H1) or variants thereof, including antigen binding proteins which can modulate the expression, function, activity and/or stability of such receptor, as well as providing nucleic acids encoding such antigen binding proteins or components thereof. Methods for detecting OR10H1 or variants thereof in a sample, including diagnostic methods, using such antigen binding proteins are also provided. Uses of such antigen binding proteins, and nucleic acids encoding the same, in medicine are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound selectively binding to a sensory receptor or selectively altering the expression of a sensory receptor for use in a method for treating or preventing a disease associated with a pathologic cellular cytotoxic T cell (CTL) response. Further, the invention relates to means for detecting a sensory receptor for use in a method for diagnosing cellular resistance against CTL response in a patient. The invention further embraces a method for determining the resistance of a cell against a CTL response in vitro and to a method for identifying agents that influence the response of cells to CTLs.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to novel modulators of resistance against T-cell mediated cytotoxic immune responses. The invention provides antagonists of immune escape mechanisms and therefore offers a novel approach for treating, or aiding a treatment, of various proliferative diseases such as cancerous diseases, in particular melanoma, pancreatic cancer and colorectal cancer. The invention specifically discloses the receptor Olfactory Receptor, Family 10, Subfamily H, Member 1 (OR10H1)as a checkpoint molecule in tumor resistance against cytotoxic T-cells. Provided is the inhibition of OR10H1 expression and/or function as a strategy for enhancing tumor susceptibility to a patients T-cell mediated immune response. Provided are antigen binding constructs for the detection of the OR10H1 protein, as well as inhibitory compounds, such as siRNA/shRNA molecules targeting OR10H1 and anti-OR10H1 antibodies, forimpairing the immune escape mediated by OR10H1.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to novel modulators of tumor resistance against T-cell mediated cytotoxic immune responses. The invention provides antagonists of tumor immune escape mechanisms and methods and other aspects related thereto, and therefore provides novel approaches for treating or aiding a treatment of various cancerous diseases and/or the diagnosis thereof. The invention specifically discloses C—C chemokine receptor type 9 (CCR9) as a checkpoint molecule in tumor resistance against cytotoxic T-cells. Provided is the inhibition of CCR9 expression, CCR9 signalling and/or CCR9-T-Cell interaction and inhibitors or antagonists thereof. In particular aspects, the invention provides combination therapeutics and/or therapies involving such inhibitors or antagonists.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound selectively binding to a sensory receptor or selectively altering the expression of a sensory receptor for use in a method for treating or preventing a disease associated with a pathologic cellular cytotoxic T cell (CTL) response. Further, the invention relates to means for detecting a sensory receptor for use in a method for diagnosing cellular resistance against CTL response in a patient. The invention further embraces a method for determining the resistance of a cell against a CTL response in vitro and to a method for identifying agents that influence the response of cells to CTLs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound selectively binding to a sensory receptor or selectively altering the expression of a sensory receptor for use in a method for treating or preventing a disease associated with a pathologic cellular cytotoxic T cell (CTL) response. Further, the invention relates to means for detecting a sensory receptor for use in a method for diagnosing cellular resistance against CTL response in a patient. The invention further embraces a method for determining the resistance of a cell against a CTL response in vitro and to a method for identifying agents that influence the response of cells to CTLs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound selectively binding to a sensory receptor or selectively altering the expression of a sensory receptor for use in a method for treating or preventing a disease associated with a pathologic cellular cytotoxic T cell (CTL) response. Further, the invention relates to means for detecting a sensory receptor for use in a method for diagnosing cellular resistance against CTL response in a patient. The invention further embraces a method for determining the resistance of a cell against a CTL response in vitro and to a method for identifying agents that influence the response of cells to CTLs.