2019
Multiplexed activation of endogenous genes by CRISPRa elicits potent antitumor immunity
Wang G, Chow RD, Bai Z, Zhu L, Errami Y, Dai X, Dong MB, Ye L, Zhang X, Renauer PA, Park JJ, Shen L, Ye H, Fuchs CS, Chen S. Multiplexed activation of endogenous genes by CRISPRa elicits potent antitumor immunity. Nature Immunology 2019, 20: 1494-1505. PMID: 31611701, PMCID: PMC6858551, DOI: 10.1038/s41590-019-0500-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigen PresentationAntigens, NeoplasmCancer VaccinesCell Line, TumorClustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic RepeatsCoculture TechniquesCombined Modality TherapyDependovirusDisease Models, AnimalFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenetic TherapyGenetic VectorsHEK293 CellsHumansImmunotherapyInjections, IntralesionalLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMaleMiceNeoplasmsT-Lymphocytes, CytotoxicTumor MicroenvironmentConceptsAntitumor immunityImmune responseCell-based vaccination strategiesElicits potent antitumor immunityEnhanced T cell infiltrationElicit potent immune responsesCurrent immunotherapy modalitiesStrong antitumor immunityAntitumor immune responseT cell infiltrationPotent antitumor immunityPotent immune responsesAntitumor immune signaturesMultiple cancer typesImmune signaturesImmunotherapy modalitiesTreatment modalitiesCell infiltrationVaccination strategiesTumor antigensVirus deliveryTumor microenvironmentImmunotherapyCancer typesCancer treatment
2018
Sno-derived RNAs are prevalent molecular markers of cancer immunity
Chow RD, Chen S. Sno-derived RNAs are prevalent molecular markers of cancer immunity. Oncogene 2018, 37: 6442-6462. PMID: 30072739, PMCID: PMC6294694, DOI: 10.1038/s41388-018-0420-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer immunityCytolytic T cell activityCancer typesHuman cancer immunityTumor immune signatureT cell infiltrationT cell activityTumor immune microenvironmentHuman cancersClinical outcomesImmunosuppressive markersPatient survivalCell infiltrationDistinct cancer typesTumor vasculatureCell activityPatient samplesExpression signaturesImmunityCancerMarkersMolecular markersLike propertiesSdRNAsLarge panel