Combining gene therapy and nanomedicine to enhance the therapeutic potential of T cells

Yoonsu Choi, Hiroki Torikai, Daniel Y. Lee, Zheng Li, Diana Lo, Guoting Qin, Chine H. Tung, Ennio Tasciotti, Robert Raphael, Sibani L. Biswal, Sonny Ang, Dean A. Lee, King C Li, Laurence J.N. Cooper

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Abstract

To undertake adoptive immunotherapy for lung cancer, we have combined nanotechnology, bioengineering, and gene therapy to use T cells as a vehicle for the targeted delivery of nanoparticles (NPs) to the lung tumor microenvironment. In this project, we have developed a high throughput electroporator to manipulate large numbers of T cells ex vivo for clinical uses. A proprietary electroporator is designed to electro-transfer RNA species to redirect T-cell specificity and NPs that can be functionalized to enhance T-cell biology. By introducing both transgenes and NPs, we are generating T cells that can be rapidly modified to act as a drug-delivery system for targeted therapy of lung cancer.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNanotechnology 2010
Subtitle of host publicationBio Sensors, Instruments, Medical, Environment and Energy - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010
Pages376-379
Number of pages4
StatePublished - Nov 9 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventNanotechnology 2010: Bio Sensors, Instruments, Medical, Environment and Energy - 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010 - Anaheim, CA, United States
Duration: Jun 21 2010Jun 24 2010

Publication series

NameNanotechnology 2010: Bio Sensors, Instruments, Medical, Environment and Energy - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010
Volume3

Other

OtherNanotechnology 2010: Bio Sensors, Instruments, Medical, Environment and Energy - 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim, CA
Period6/21/106/24/10

Keywords

  • Electroporation
  • High throughput
  • MRNA
  • T cell
  • Targeted drug delivery

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Bioengineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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