Project description:Purpose: Compared the differences in the transcriptome of T cells versus EpCAM CAR-T cells and EpCAM CAR-T cells versus rapamycin-pretreated EpCAM CAR-T cells.Methods: Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has revolutionized the systems-based analysis of cellular pathways. The goals of this study are to compare NGS-derived transcriptome profiling (RNA-seq) between T cells and EpCAM CAR-T cells,and between EpCAM CAR-T cells and rapamycin-pretreated EpCAM CAR-T cells. Results: RNA-seq showed that CAR-T cells significantly upregulated the expression of exhaustion markers compared to T cells. Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) analysis showed that CAR-T cells cells were enriched for signatures of apoptosis. Compared with T cells, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomessignaling(KEGG) pathway analysis showed that the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway was significantly enriched. Likewise, GSEA showed that the mTOR signaling pathway was significantly upregulated in CAR-T cells. Next, we analyzed the RNA-seq data between CAR-T cells and rapamycin-pretreated CAR-T cells. RNA-seq showed that rapamycin-treated CAR T down-regulated the expression of exhaustion markers compared with untreated CAR-T cells. GSEA analysis showed that the apoptosis-related gene set was enriched in untreated CAR-T cells.Conclusions:In vitro culture promotes the terminal differentiation of CAR-T cells.CAR-T cells present a highly activated mTOR phenotype. Rapamycin pretreatment prevents CAR-T cells terminal differentiation.
Project description:CAR-T cell costimualtory domains can alter CAR-T cell phenotypes. We therefore performed RNA sequencing to understand the effect of TMIGD2 vs CD28.4-1BB comstimulation in B7-H3 CAR-T cells after in vitro coculture.
Project description:The goal of this study was to assess the consequences of RNA delivery via CAR-T cell on endogenous immune cells within the B16 tumor microenvironment. RN7SL1 RNA-producing CAR-T cells are the relevant experimental condition, while control scramble RNA and No RNA 19BBz CAR-T cells are also included.
Project description:Polysomes of untreated (NT) or tunicamycin-treated (TM) human cardiomyocyte AC16 cells were immunoprecipitated (IP MRPS15) with anti-MRPS15 antibody, followed by RNA sequencing. As a control, RNAseq was performed on polysome-associated RNAs of untreated or tunicamycin-treated human cardiomyocyte AC16 cells before immunoprecipitation (input).
Project description:In this work, we address the impact of CAR density on the in vitro and in vivo functionality of BCMA-CAR T cells. Phenotypic, functional, transcriptomic and epigenomic studies at bulk and single cell level revealed different profiles between CAR T cells with high and low expression of the CAR molecule (CARHigh and CARLow T cells). We analyzed the phenotype of CARHigh and CARLow T cell populations before and after stimulation with tumor cells. Sorted CD4+ and CD8+ CARHigh and CARLow T cell populations from six different CAR T cell productions were profiled using high-throughput RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and assay for transposase-accessible chromatin (ATAC-seq). To better understand the heterogeneity of CAR T cells and the influence of CAR level on their transcriptomic profile, we performed single cell transcriptomic analysis on 43,981 CAR T cells from three independent productions.
Project description:The tumor microenvironment can significantly alter CAR-T cell phenotypes. We therefore performed RNA sequencing to understand the effect of TMIGD2 vs CD28.4-1BB comstimulation in B7-H3 CAR-T cells after intravenous administration to tumor-bearing mice in vivo.
Project description:In this work, we address the impact of CAR density on the in vitro and in vivo functionality of BCMA-CAR T cells. Phenotypic, functional, transcriptomic and epigenomic studies at bulk and single cell level revealed different profiles between CAR T cells with high and low expression of the CAR molecule (CARHigh and CARLow T cells). We analyzed the phenotype of CARHigh and CARLow T cell populations before and after stimulation with tumor cells. Sorted CD4+ and CD8+ CARHigh and CARLow T cell populations from six different CAR T cell productions were profiled using high-throughput RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and assay for transposase-accessible chromatin (ATAC-seq). To better understand the heterogeneity of CAR T cells and the influence of CAR level on their transcriptomic profile, we performed single cell transcriptomic analysis on 43,981 CAR T cells from three independent productions.
Project description:Purpose: Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has revolutionized the systems-based analysis of cellular pathways. The goals of this study are to compare NGS-derived transcriptome profiling (RNA-seq) between two generations of CAR-T cells aimed at integrating their fitness to overcome exhaustion and stress in tumor microenvironments Methods: mRNA profiles of CAR-T cells co-cultured with target cells for 48 hours were generated by deep sequencing. Human CD45 enrichment was performed to decrease tumor contamination. Results: Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) of the RNA expression profile of T cells obtained 48 hours post co-culture with target cells demonstrated the enrichment of genes with memory T cell phenotype in B7H3 CAR-T compared to GD2-B7H3 T cells. However, B7H3 CAR-T cells were enriched in genes associated with glycolysis and apoptosis pathways suggesting a committed terminal fate for these T cells. There was significantly greater expression of genes attributed to exhaustion in B7H3 CAR-T cells than GD2-B7H3 T cells. In particular, B7H3 CAR-T cells showed higher expression of inhibitory receptors LAG3, HAVCR2 (TIM3), and BTLA genes, along with exhaustion-related transcription factor genes TBX21 (T-bet), PRDM1 (Blimp-1), and IKZF2 (Helios). B7H3 CAR-T cells also expressed genes that encode transcription factors reported to be associated with activated and memory T cells, such as KLF6, JUN, and JUNB. Conclusions: Our study represents the first analysis of transcriptome comparing SynNotch gated GD2-B7H3 CAR-T cells versus the conventional B7H3 CAR-T cells. GD2-B7H3 T cells exhibited superior resistance to exhaustion and greater metabolic fitness in comparison to conventional CAR-T cells. Metabolic preference (glycolytic versus oxidative) has an enormous impact on T cell fate. After eradicating NBL cells, GD2-B7H3 T cells had an oxygen consumption rate similar to UT cells, suggesting that the gated T cells can revert to their naïve metabolic state. Improved metabolic plasticity and reprogramming in favor of oxidative rather than glycolytic phosphorylation supports the hypothesis that the gated CAR-T cells likely have intact expansion potential, similar to unmanipulated naïve T cells. We observed significant enrichment of glycolytic genes in conventional B7H3 CAR-T cells compared to GD2-B7H3 T cells, supporting our metabolic studies. Our data suggest that SynNotch gated CAR-T cells have a more favorable oxidative metabolic profile than 4-1BB CAR-T cells.
Project description:Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy has revolutionized the clinical treatment of hematological malignancies due to the prominent anti-tumor effects. B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) CAR-T cells have demonstrated promising effects in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. However, the dynamics of CAR-T cell proliferation and cytotoxicity in a patient remains largely unexplored. Single-cell RNA sequencing samples were collected at three phases: CAR-T products before infusion, CAR-T on day 8 after infusion, and CAR-T on day 15 after infusion. After obtaining the PBMCs for each phase, CAR-T and endogenous T cells were collected by fluorescence-activated cell sorting with anti-Mouse IgG Biotin, FITC Streptavidin, and anti-human CD3 APC.