Abstract: Provided herein are polypeptides comprising membrane-anchored IL-12. Also provided herein are T cells expressing the membrane-anchored IL-12. Further, methods of treating cancer comprising administering T cells expressing membrane-anchored IL-12 are provided herein. Also provided are combination treatments comprising T cells expressing membrane-anchored IL-12 and T cell chemoattractant-inducing chemokines. In addition, methods are provided for activating T cells to express NKG2D and methods of their use in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Provided herein are anti-FGL2 monoclonal antibodies. Further provided herein are methods to reverse suppressive immune mechanisms, such as for the treatment of cancer or infectious diseases.

Abstract: Provided herein are polypeptides comprising membrane-anchored IL-12. Also provided herein are T cells expressing the membrane-anchored IL-12. Further, methods of treating cancer comprising administering T cells expressing membrane-anchored IL-12 are provided herein. Also provided are combination treatments comprising T cells expressing membrane-anchored IL-12 and T cell chemoattractant-inducing chemokines. In addition, methods are provided for activating T cells to express NKG2D and methods of their use in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Provided herein are chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-like constructs comprising tumor-targeted and membrane-anchored IL-12. Also provided herein are T cells expressing the CAR-like IL-12 construct. Further, methods of treating cancer comprising administering T cells expressing CAR-like IL-12 are provided herein.

Abstract: Provided herein is an FGL2 neutralization cell therapy comprising immune cells expressing a FGL2 neutralization construct. Further provided are methods for the treatment of cancer comprising administering the FGL2 neutralization cell therapy.

Abstract: Provided herein are anti-FGL2 monoclonal antibodies. Further provided herein are methods to reverse suppressive immune mechanisms, such as for the treatment of cancer or infectious diseases.

Abstract: Provided herein are polypeptides comprising membrane-anchored IL-12. Also provided herein are T cells expressing the membrane-anchored IL-12. Further, methods of treating cancer comprising administering T cells expressing membrane-anchored IL-12 are provided herein. Also provided are combination treatments comprising T cells expressing membrane-anchored IL-12 and T cell chemoattractant-inducing chemokines. In addition, methods are provided for activating T cells to express NKG2D and methods of their use in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: A mini-peptide and its analogs have been found to target gene products to tumors. The peptide, named Carcinoma Homing Peptide (CHP), increased the tumor accumulation of the reporter gene products in five independent tumor models, including one human xenogeneic model. A CHP-IL-12 fusion gene was also developed using CHP and the p40 subunit of IL-12. The product from CHP-IL-12 fusion gene therapy increased accumulation of IL-12 in the tumor environment. In three tumor models. CHP-IL-12 gene therapy inhibited distal tumor growth. In a spontaneous lung metastasis model, inhibition of metastatic tumor growth was improved compared to wild-type IL-12 gene therapy, and in a squamous cell carcinoma model, toxic liver lesions were reduced. The receptor for CHP was identified as vimentin. CHP can be used to improve the efficacy and safety of targeted cancer treatments.

Abstract: A mini-peptide and its analogs have been found to target gene products to tumors. The peptide, named Carcinoma Homing Peptide (CHP), increased the tumor accumulation of the reporter gene products in five independent tumor models, including one human xenogeneic model. A CHP-IL-12 fusion gene was also developed using CHP and the p40 subunit of IL-12. The product from CHP-IL-12 fusion gene therapy increased accumulation of IL-12 in the tumor environment. In three tumor models, CHP-IL-12 gene therapy inhibited distal tumor growth. In a spontaneous lung metastasis model, inhibition of metastatic tumor growth was improved compared to wild-type IL-12 gene therapy, and in a squamous cell carcinoma model, toxic liver lesions were reduced. The receptor for CHP was identified as vimentin. CHP can be used to improve the efficacy and safety of targeted cancer treatments.

Abstract: A mini-peptide and its analogs have been found to target gene products to tumors. The peptide, named Carcinoma Homing Peptide (CHP), increased the tumor accumulation of the reporter gene products in five independent tumor models, including one human xenogeneic model. A CHP-IL-12 fusion gene was also developed using CHP and the p40 subunit of IL-12. The product from CHP-IL-12 fusion gene therapy increased accumulation of IL-12 in the tumor environment. In three tumor models, CHP-IL-12 gene therapy inhibited distal tumor growth. In a spontaneous lung metastasis model, inhibition of metastatic tumor growth was improved compared to wild-type IL-12 gene therapy, and in a squamous cell carcinoma model, toxic liver lesions were reduced. The receptor for CHP was identified as vimentin. CHP can be used to improve the efficacy and safety of targeted cancer treatments.