2022
Emerging frontiers in immuno- and gene therapy for cancer
Gustafson MP, Ligon JA, Bersenev A, McCann CD, Shah NN, Hanley PJ. Emerging frontiers in immuno- and gene therapy for cancer. Cytotherapy 2022, 25: 20-32. PMID: 36280438, PMCID: PMC9790040, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2022.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA genome-scale gain-of-function CRISPR screen in CD8 T cells identifies proline metabolism as a means to enhance CAR-T therapy
Ye L, Park JJ, Peng L, Yang Q, Chow RD, Dong MB, Lam SZ, Guo J, Tang E, Zhang Y, Wang G, Dai X, Du Y, Kim HR, Cao H, Errami Y, Clark P, Bersenev A, Montgomery RR, Chen S. A genome-scale gain-of-function CRISPR screen in CD8 T cells identifies proline metabolism as a means to enhance CAR-T therapy. Cell Metabolism 2022, 34: 595-614.e14. PMID: 35276062, PMCID: PMC8986623, DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2022.02.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCAR T cellsT cell-based immunotherapyRight molecular targetCell-based immunotherapyCAR-T therapyChimeric antigen receptorMultiple cancer modelsCAR-T efficacyFunction CRISPR screensCD8 TPrimary CD8Immune functionImmunological diseasesImmune boosterCancer modelAntigen receptorDistinct gene expressionMolecular targetsCRISPR activation screensMetabolic programsImmunological analysisTherapyCancerEfficacyActivation screens
2021
ISCT survey on hospital practices to support externally manufactured investigational cell-gene therapy products
Bersenev A, Gustafson MP, Hanley PJ. ISCT survey on hospital practices to support externally manufactured investigational cell-gene therapy products. Cytotherapy 2021, 24: 27-31. PMID: 34810083, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2021.09.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDelivering externally manufactured cell and gene therapy products to patients: perspectives from the academic center experience
Hanley PJ, Bersenev A, Gustafson MP. Delivering externally manufactured cell and gene therapy products to patients: perspectives from the academic center experience. Cytotherapy 2021, 24: 16-18. PMID: 34753676, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2021.09.010.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Expansion of human mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (hMSCs) in bioreactors using microcarriers: lessons learnt and what the future holds
Couto P, Rotondi M, Bersenev A, Hewitt C, Nienow A, Verter F, Rafiq Q. Expansion of human mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (hMSCs) in bioreactors using microcarriers: lessons learnt and what the future holds. Biotechnology Advances 2020, 45: 107636. PMID: 32980437, DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2020.107636.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman mesenchymal stem/stromal cellsGene therapy applicationsManufacturing processMesenchymal stem/stromal cellsStem/stromal cellsCurrent engineering challengesTherapy applicationsImproved process monitoringMulti-differentiation capabilitiesProcess efficiencyEngineering challengesMicrocarriersProcess monitoringProcess variabilityBioreactorHuman operationProduction costsPotential future areasGood consistencyCartilage repairFinal productAffordable priceCellular interventionsRelevant scalesCell quality