2023
ALK inhibitors increase ALK expression and sensitize neuroblastoma cells to ALK.CAR-T cells
Bergaggio E, Tai W, Aroldi A, Mecca C, Landoni E, Nüesch M, Mota I, Metovic J, Molinaro L, Ma L, Alvarado D, Ambrogio C, Voena C, Blasco R, Li T, Klein D, Irvine D, Papotti M, Savoldo B, Dotti G, Chiarle R. ALK inhibitors increase ALK expression and sensitize neuroblastoma cells to ALK.CAR-T cells. Cancer Cell 2023, 41: 2100-2116.e10. PMID: 38039964, PMCID: PMC10793157, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.11.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsALK inhibitorsALK expressionChimeric antigen receptor TBest tumor antigensPromising clinical activityExpression of ALKMost normal tissuesHematologic malignanciesClinical activityMost neuroblastomasAnaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) receptorTherapeutic successTumor antigensPotent efficacySolid tumorsTherapeutic efficacyNeuroblastomaTumor growthOncogenic driversNeuroblastoma cellsNormal tissuesALKKinase receptorsMonotherapyInhibitors
2022
Monospecific and bispecific monoclonal SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies that maintain potency against B.1.617
Peng L, Hu Y, Mankowski MC, Ren P, Chen RE, Wei J, Zhao M, Li T, Tripler T, Ye L, Chow RD, Fang Z, Wu C, Dong MB, Cook M, Wang G, Clark P, Nelson B, Klein D, Sutton R, Diamond MS, Wilen CB, Xiong Y, Chen S. Monospecific and bispecific monoclonal SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies that maintain potency against B.1.617. Nature Communications 2022, 13: 1638. PMID: 35347138, PMCID: PMC8960874, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29288-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2Authentic SARS-CoV-2Effective therapeutic optionPotent SARS-CoV-2SARS-CoV-2 variantsVariants of concernRepertoire of therapeuticsBreakthrough infectionsTherapeutic optionsMultiple vaccinesPathogen SARS-CoV-2Delta variantB cellsPotent efficacyHumanized antibodyDistinct epitopesBispecific antibodiesOriginal virusSpike receptorStrong inhibitory activityMonoclonal antibodiesAntibodiesStrong potencyLead clonesLead antibodies