Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) comprising an extracellular target-binding domain comprising at least one glucose-regulated-protein 78 (GRP78)-binding moiety. The present invention further provides polynucleotides and recombinant vectors encoding such CARs. The present invention further provides isolated host cells and methods for preparing isolated host cells expressing the CARs. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the host cells and methods for treating a tumor using the pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides chimeric cytokine receptors, particularly chimeric cytokine receptors that can be activated in tumor microenvironment, and their uses in tumor immunotherapy (e.g., adoptive cell therapy). The present invention further provides methods of genetically modifying therapeutic cells resulting in an enhanced immune response against a target antigen. The application further provides therapeutic cells that express said chimeric cytokine receptors and methods for treating patients using the modified therapeutic cells.

Abstract: The application relates to a chimeric antigen receptor that directly and/or indirectly targets cells and their uses in tumor immunotherapy. The application also relates to polynucleotides that encode the chimeric antigen receptor and optionally accessory genes, vectors, and host cells comprising the chimeric antigen receptor and optionally a second antigen targeting moiety (e.g., a second chimeric antigen receptor or a bispecific molecule). The application also relates to methods for preparing host cells comprising the chimeric antigen receptor and optionally the second antigen targeting moiety.

Abstract: The application relates to chimeric cytokine receptors, particularly chimeric cytokine receptors comprising one or more leucine zipper motifs, and their uses in tumor immunotherapy (e.g., adoptive cell therapy). The application further relates to methods of genetically modifying therapeutic immune cells resulting in an enhanced immune response against a target antigen. The application further relates to therapeutic cells that express said chimeric cytokine receptors and methods for treating patients using the modified therapeutic cells.

Abstract: The application relates to a chimeric antigen receptor that targets Eph receptors and allows activation of co-stimulatory pathways. The application also relates to polynucleotides that encode the chimeric antigen receptor, vectors, and host cells comprising the chimeric antigen receptor. The application also relates to methods for preparing host cells comprising a chimeric antigen receptor in order to improve the in vivo effector function of the chimeric antigen receptor host cells.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for transducing cells, e.g., NK cells, comprising: contacting the cells with a transduction composition, e.g., a virus particle, and a TBK1/IKK? inhibitor, e.g., the TBK1/IKK? inhibitor can comprise a substituted N-(3-((2-((3-(aminomethyl)-phenyl)amino)-5-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)acetamide analogue; thereby transducing the cells. The virus particle can comprises a lentiviral vector. The present disclosure also relates to kits comprising: a TBK1/IKK? inhibitor; and instructions for transducing NK cells; wherein the TBK1/IKK? inhibitor comprises a substituted N-(3-((2-((3-(aminomethyl)-phenyl)amino)-5-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amino)propyl)acetamide analogue. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods for generating a pre-effector gene signature for determining the cytotoxic effector potential of a preparation of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells comprising measuring single-cell gene expression data and endogenous T cell receptor (TCR) sequencing data of the preparation of CAR T cells. The present invention relates also to methods for determining the cytotoxic effector potential of a preparation of CAR T cells or a subset of CAR T cells therefrom as well as methods for treating a cancer in a subject in need thereof by administering a preparation of CAR T cells determined to have a cytotoxic effector potential.

Abstract: The application provides bispecific chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) targeting glucose-regulated-protein 78 (GRP78) and Cluster of Differentiation 123 (CD123) or GRP78 and B7-homolog 3 (B7H3). The application further provides polynucleotides and recombinant vectors encoding the CARs, as well isolated host cells and methods for preparing isolated host cells that express the CARs. The application further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the CAR modified cells and methods for treating a tumor using the CAR modified cells.

Abstract: The present application provides chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) comprising an anchoring domain, such as a PDZ binding motif, which binds to a cell polarity protein. Also provided are poly nucleotides encoding the CARs, vectors, and cell compositions comprising the same. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the polypeptides, polynucleotides, vectors, or cells of the present disclosure, and their uses in treating a disease in a subject are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods for generating a pre-effector gene signature for determining the C cytotoxic effector potential of a preparation of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells comprising measuring single-cell gene expression data and endogenous T cell receptor (TCR) sequencing data of the preparation of CAR T cells. The present invention relates also to methods for determining the cytotoxic effector potential of a preparation of CAR T cells or a subset of CAR T cells therefrom as well as methods for treating a cancer in a subject in need thereof by administering a preparation of CAR T cells determined to have a cytotoxic effector potential.

Abstract: The application provides modified immune effector cells wherein the DNA (cytosine-5)-methyltransferase 3A (DNMT3A)-mediated de novo DNA methylation of the cell genome is inhibited, and IL10 signaling pathway is enhanced. The application also provides related pharmaceutical compositions and the methods for generating such modified immune effector cells. The application further provides uses of such modified immune effector cells for treating diseases such as cancers, infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: The application provides chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) that target splice variants of the extracellular matrix proteins tenascin C (TNC) and procollagen 11A1 (Col11A1), and their uses in tumor immunotherapy. The application also provides polynucleotides and vectors that encode the chimeric antigen receptors, as well as host cells comprising the chimeric antigen receptors. The application also provides methods for preparing host cells comprising the chimeric antigen receptors and methods for treating patients using the modified host cells.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides chimeric MyD88 receptors. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding the chimeric MyD88 receptors, vectors comprising the polynucleotides encoding the chimeric MyD88 receptors, and cell compositions comprising the chimeric MyD88 receptors, polynucleotides and/or vectors. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the polypeptides, polynucleotides, vectors, or cells of the present disclosure, and their uses in treating a disease in a subject are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of genetically modifying an immune cell such that the immune cell expresses a transgene in an activation dependent manner. The application also provides genetically modified immune cells prepared using such methods, and the uses of the genetically modified immune cells in immunotherapy (e.g., adoptive cell therapy) for treatment of a disease such as cancer, autoimmune disease or infectious disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) comprising an extracellular target-binding domain comprising at least one glucose-regulated-protein 78 (GRP78)-binding moiety. The present invention further provides polynucleotides and recombinant vectors encoding such CARs. The present invention further provides isolated host cells and methods for preparing isolated host cells expressing the CARs. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the host cells and methods for treating a tumor using the pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) comprising an extracellular target-binding domain comprising a B7-H3 binding moiety. The present invention further provides polynucleotides and recombinant vectors encoding such CARs. The present invention further provides isolated host cells and methods for preparing isolated host cells expressing the CARs. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the isolated host cells and methods for treating a tumor using the pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides chimeric cytokine receptors, particularly chimeric cytokine receptors that canbe activated in tumor microenvironment, and their uses in tumor immunotherapy (e.g., adoptive cell therapy). The present invention further provides methods of genetically modifying therapeutic cells resulting in an enhanced immune response against a target antigen. The application further provides therapeutic cells that express said chimeric cytokine receptors and methods for treating patients using the modified therapeutic cells.

Abstract: Methods for detection, diagnosis, prognosis, theragnosis, and targeted therapy of a PRSS21-overexpressing condition (e.g., cancer), in particular, PRSS21-overexpressing acute myeloid leukemia of the AMKL subtype.

Abstract: The application provides T cell gene expression signatures that can be used to predict T cell therapy outcomes.

Abstract: The application relates to a chimeric antigen receptor that directly and/or indirectly targets cells and their uses in tumor immunotherapy. The application also relates to polynucleotides that encode the chimeric antigen receptor and optionally accessory genes, vectors, and host cells comprising the chimeric antigen receptor and optionally a second antigen targeting moiety (e.g., a second chimeric antigen receptor or a bispecific molecule). The application also relates to methods for preparing host cells comprising the chimeric antigen receptor and optionally the second antigen targeting moiety.