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  1. Article ; Online: Lentivirus-Induced Dendritic Cells (iDC) for Immune-Regenerative Therapies in Cancer and Stem Cell Transplantation

    Renata Stripecke

    Biomedicines, Vol 2, Iss 3, Pp 229-

    2014  Volume 246

    Abstract: Conventional dendritic cells (cDC) are ex vivo differentiated professional antigen presenting cells capable of potently stimulating naïve T cells and with vast potential for immunotherapeutic applications. The manufacture of clinical-grade cDC is ... ...

    Abstract Conventional dendritic cells (cDC) are ex vivo differentiated professional antigen presenting cells capable of potently stimulating naïve T cells and with vast potential for immunotherapeutic applications. The manufacture of clinical-grade cDC is relatively complex and requires several days for completion. Clinical trials showed poor trafficking of cDC from subcutaneous injection sites to lymph nodes (LN), where DC can optimally stimulate naïve lymphocytes for long-lasting memory responses. We demonstrated in mouse and human systems that a single overnight ex vivo lentiviral (LV) gene transfer into DC precursors for production of combination of cytokines and antigens was capable to induce autonomous self-differentiation of antigen-loaded DC in vitro and in vivo. These highly viable induced DC (iDC) effectively migrated from the injected skin to LN, where they effectively activated de novo antigen-specific effector memory T cells. Two iDC modalities were validated in relevant animal models and are now in clinical development: Self-differentiated Myeloid-derived Antigen-presenting-cells Reactive against Tumors co-expressing GM-CSF/IL-4/TRP2 for melanoma immunotherapy in the autologous setting (SmartDCtrp2), and Self-differentiated Myeloid-derived Lentivirus-induced against human cytomegalovirus as an allogeneic matched adoptive cell after stem cell transplantation (SmyleDCpp65). The lentiviral vector design and packaging methodology has “evolved” continuously in order to simplify and optimize function and biosafety of in vitro and in vivo genetic reprogramming of iDC. Here, we address the challenges seeking for new creations of genetically programmed iDC and integrase-defective LV vaccines for immune regeneration.
    Keywords lentiviral vectors ; dendritic cells ; cancer ; stem cell transplantation ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Subject code 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-08-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  2. Article ; Online: Modeling Human Cytomegalovirus in Humanized Mice for Vaccine Testing

    Johannes Koenig / Sebastian J. Theobald / Renata Stripecke

    Vaccines, Vol 8, Iss 1, p

    2020  Volume 89

    Abstract: Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV or HHV-5) is a globally spread pathogen with strictly human tropism that establishes a lifelong persistence. After primary infection, high levels of long-term T and B cell responses are elicited, but the virus is not cleared. ... ...

    Abstract Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV or HHV-5) is a globally spread pathogen with strictly human tropism that establishes a lifelong persistence. After primary infection, high levels of long-term T and B cell responses are elicited, but the virus is not cleared. HCMV persists mainly in hematopoietic reservoirs, whereby occasional viral reactivation and spread are well controlled in immunocompetent hosts. However, when the immune system cannot control viral infections or reactivations, such as with newborns, patients with immune deficiencies, or immune-compromised patients after transplantations, the lytic outbursts can be severely debilitating or lethal. The development of vaccines for immunization of immune-compromised hosts has been challenging. Several vaccine candidates did not reach the potency expected in clinical trials and were not approved. Before anti-HCMV vaccines can be tested pre-clinically in immune-compromised hosts, reliable in vivo models recapitulating HCMV infection might accelerate their clinical translation. Therefore, immune-deficient mouse strains implanted with human cells and tissues and developing a human immune system (HIS) are being explored to test anti-HCMV vaccines. HIS-mice resemble immune-compromised hosts as they are equipped with antiviral human T and B cells, but the immune reactivity is overall low. Several groups have independently shown that HCMV infections and reactivations can be mirrored in HIS mice. However, these models and the analyses employed varied widely. The path forward is to improve human immune reconstitution and standardize the analyses of adaptive responses so that HIS models can be forthrightly used for testing novel generations of anti-HCMV vaccines in the preclinical pipeline.
    Keywords cmv ; hhv-5 ; humanized mice ; his ; transplantation ; t cells ; antibodies ; dendritic cells ; vaccines ; Medicine ; R
    Subject code 570
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  3. Article: Reconstructing the immune system with lentiviral vectors

    Olbrich, Henning / Constanze Slabik / Renata Stripecke

    Virus genes. 2017 Oct., v. 53, no. 5

    2017  

    Abstract: Lentiviral vectors (LVs) developed in the past two decades for research and pre-clinical purposes have entered clinical trials with remarkable safety and efficacy performances. Development and clinical testing of LVs for improvement of human immunity ... ...

    Abstract Lentiviral vectors (LVs) developed in the past two decades for research and pre-clinical purposes have entered clinical trials with remarkable safety and efficacy performances. Development and clinical testing of LVs for improvement of human immunity showed major advantages in comparison to other viral vector systems. Robust and persisted transduction efficiency of blood cells with LVs, resulted into a broad range of target cells for immune therapeutic approaches: from hematopoietic stem cells and precursor cells for correction of immune deficiencies, up to effector lymphoid and myeloid cells. T cells engineered for expression of chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) or epitope-specific transgenic T cell receptors (TCRs) are in several cancer immune therapy clinical trials worldwide. Development of engineered dendritic cells is primed for clinical trials for cancer and chronic infections. Technological adaptations for ex vivo cell manipulations are here discussed and presented based on properties and uses of the target cell. For future development of off-shelf immune therapies, direct in vivo administration of lentiviral vectors is warranted and intended. Approaches for lentiviral in vivo targeting to maximize immune therapeutic success are discussed.
    Keywords antigens ; chronic diseases ; clinical trials ; dendritic cells ; genetically modified organisms ; hematopoietic stem cells ; humans ; immunity ; neoplasms ; receptors ; therapeutics ; T-lymphocytes
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2017-10
    Size p. 723-732.
    Publishing place Springer US
    Document type Article
    Note Review
    ZDB-ID 639496-6
    ISSN 1572-994X ; 0920-8569
    ISSN (online) 1572-994X
    ISSN 0920-8569
    DOI 10.1007/s11262-017-1495-2
    Database NAL-Catalogue (AGRICOLA)

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  4. Article ; Online: In Vivo Lentiviral Gene Delivery of HLA-DR and Vaccination of Humanized Mice for Improving the Human T and B Cell Immune Reconstitution

    Suresh Kumar / Johannes Koenig / Andreas Schneider / Fredrik Wermeling / Sanjaykumar Boddul / Sebastian J. Theobald / Miriam Vollmer / Doreen Kloos / Nico Lachmann / Frank Klawonn / Stefan Lienenklaus / Steven R. Talbot / André Bleich / Nadine Wenzel / Constantin von Kaisenberg / James Keck / Renata Stripecke

    Biomedicines, Vol 9, Iss 961, p

    2021  Volume 961

    Abstract: Humanized mouse models generated with human hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and reconstituting the human immune system (HIS-mice) are invigorating preclinical testing of vaccines and immunotherapies. We have recently shown that human engineered dendritic ...

    Abstract Humanized mouse models generated with human hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and reconstituting the human immune system (HIS-mice) are invigorating preclinical testing of vaccines and immunotherapies. We have recently shown that human engineered dendritic cells boosted bonafide human T and B cell maturation and antigen-specific responses in HIS-mice. Here, we evaluated a cell-free system based on in vivo co-delivery of lentiviral vectors (LVs) for expression of a human leukocyte antigen (HLA-DRA*01/ HLA-DRB1*0401 functional complex, “DR4”), and a LV vaccine expressing human cytokines (GM-CSF and IFN-α) and a human cytomegalovirus gB antigen (HCMV-gB). Humanized NOD/Rag1 null /IL2Rγ null (NRG) mice injected by i.v. with LV-DR4/fLuc showed long-lasting (up to 20 weeks) vector distribution and expression in the spleen and liver. In vivo administration of the LV vaccine after LV-DR4/fLuc delivery boosted the cellularity of lymph nodes, promoted maturation of terminal effector CD4 + T cells, and promoted significantly higher development of IgG + and IgA + B cells. This modular lentigenic system opens several perspectives for basic human immunology research and preclinical utilization of LVs to deliver HLAs into HIS-mice.
    Keywords humanized mice ; stem cell transplantation ; HLA match ; lentiviral vector ; vaccine ; B cell maturation ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Subject code 570
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  5. Article ; Online: Correction

    Sebastian J Theobald / Christoph Kreer / Sahamoddin Khailaie / Agnes Bonifacius / Britta Eiz-Vesper / Constanca Figueiredo / Michael Mach / Marija Backovic / Matthias Ballmaier / Johannes Koenig / Henning Olbrich / Andreas Schneider / Valery Volk / Simon Danisch / Lutz Gieselmann / Meryem Seda Ercanoglu / Martin Messerle / Constantin von Kaisenberg / Torsten Witte /
    Frank Klawonn / Michael Meyer-Hermann / Florian Klein / Renata Stripecke

    PLoS Pathogens, Vol 17, Iss 3, p e

    Repertoire characterization and validation of gB-specific human IgGs directly cloned from humanized mice vaccinated with dendritic cells and protected against HCMV.

    2021  Volume 1009385

    Abstract: This corrects the article DOI:10.1371/journal.ppat.1008560.]. ...

    Abstract [This corrects the article DOI:10.1371/journal.ppat.1008560.].
    Keywords Immunologic diseases. Allergy ; RC581-607 ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Public Library of Science (PLoS)
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  6. Article ; Online: In vivo generation of human CD19‐CAR T cells results in B‐cell depletion and signs of cytokine release syndrome

    Anett Pfeiffer / Frederic B Thalheimer / Sylvia Hartmann / Annika M Frank / Ruben R Bender / Simon Danisch / Caroline Costa / Winfried S Wels / Ute Modlich / Renata Stripecke / Els Verhoeyen / Christian J Buchholz

    EMBO Molecular Medicine, Vol 10, Iss 11, Pp n/a-n/a (2018)

    2018  

    Abstract: Abstract Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells brought substantial benefit to patients with B‐cell malignancies. Notwithstanding, CAR T‐cell manufacturing requires complex procedures impeding the broad supply chain. Here, we provide evidence that human ...

    Abstract Abstract Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells brought substantial benefit to patients with B‐cell malignancies. Notwithstanding, CAR T‐cell manufacturing requires complex procedures impeding the broad supply chain. Here, we provide evidence that human CD19‐CAR T cells can be generated directly in vivo using the lentiviral vector CD8‐LV specifically targeting human CD8+ cells. Administration into mice xenografted with Raji lymphoma cells and human peripheral blood mononuclear cells led to CAR expression solely in CD8+ T cells and efficacious elimination of CD19+ B cells. Further, upon injection of CD8‐LV into mice transplanted with human CD34+ cells, induction of CAR T cells and CD19+ B‐cell depletion was observed in 7 out of 10 treated animals. Notably, three mice showed elevated levels of human cytokines in plasma. Tissue‐invading CAR T cells and complete elimination of the B‐lymphocyte‐rich zones in spleen were indicative of a cytokine release syndrome. Our data demonstrate the feasibility of in vivo reprogramming of human CD8+ CAR T cells active against CD19+ cells, yet with similar adverse effects currently notorious in the clinical practice.
    Keywords cytokine release syndrome ; gene delivery ; humanized mouse ; T‐cell targeting ; Medicine (General) ; R5-920 ; Genetics ; QH426-470
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Wiley
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  7. Article ; Online: Innovations, challenges, and minimal information for standardization of humanized mice

    Renata Stripecke / Christian Münz / Jan Jacob Schuringa / Karl‐Dimiter Bissig / Brian Soper / Terrence Meeham / Li‐Chin Yao / James P Di Santo / Michael Brehm / Estefania Rodriguez / Anja Kathrin Wege / Dominique Bonnet / Silvia Guionaud / Kristina E Howard / Scott Kitchen / Florian Klein / Kourosh Saeb‐Parsy / Johannes Sam / Amar Deep Sharma /
    Andreas Trumpp / Livio Trusolino / Carol Bult / Leonard Shultz

    EMBO Molecular Medicine, Vol 12, Iss 7, Pp n/a-n/a (2020)

    2020  

    Abstract: Abstract Mice xenotransplanted with human cells and/or expressing human gene products (also known as “humanized mice”) recapitulate the human evolutionary specialization and diversity of genotypic and phenotypic traits. These models can provide a ... ...

    Abstract Abstract Mice xenotransplanted with human cells and/or expressing human gene products (also known as “humanized mice”) recapitulate the human evolutionary specialization and diversity of genotypic and phenotypic traits. These models can provide a relevant in vivo context for understanding of human‐specific physiology and pathologies. Humanized mice have advanced toward mainstream preclinical models and are now at the forefront of biomedical research. Here, we considered innovations and challenges regarding the reconstitution of human immunity and human tissues, modeling of human infections and cancer, and the use of humanized mice for testing drugs or regenerative therapy products. As the number of publications exploring different facets of humanized mouse models has steadily increased in past years, it is becoming evident that standardized reporting is needed in the field. Therefore, an international community‐driven resource called “Minimal Information for Standardization of Humanized Mice” (MISHUM) has been created for the purpose of enhancing rigor and reproducibility of studies in the field. Within MISHUM, we propose comprehensive guidelines for reporting critical information generated using humanized mice.
    Keywords humanized mice ; infections ; PDX ; immuno‐oncology ; regenerative medicine ; Medicine (General) ; R5-920 ; Genetics ; QH426-470
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Wiley
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  8. Article ; Online: Repertoire characterization and validation of gB-specific human IgGs directly cloned from humanized mice vaccinated with dendritic cells and protected against HCMV.

    Sebastian J Theobald / Christoph Kreer / Sahamoddin Khailaie / Agnes Bonifacius / Britta Eiz-Vesper / Constanca Figueiredo / Michael Mach / Marija Backovic / Matthias Ballmaier / Johannes Koenig / Henning Olbrich / Andreas Schneider / Valery Volk / Simon Danisch / Lutz Gieselmann / Meryem Seda Ercanoglu / Martin Messerle / Constantin von Kaisenberg / Torsten Witte /
    Frank Klawonn / Michael Meyer-Hermann / Florian Klein / Renata Stripecke

    PLoS Pathogens, Vol 16, Iss 7, p e

    2020  Volume 1008560

    Abstract: Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) causes serious complications to immune compromised hosts. Dendritic cells (iDCgB) expressing granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, interferon-alpha and HCMV-gB were developed to promote de novo antiviral adaptive ... ...

    Abstract Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) causes serious complications to immune compromised hosts. Dendritic cells (iDCgB) expressing granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, interferon-alpha and HCMV-gB were developed to promote de novo antiviral adaptive responses. Mice reconstituted with a human immune system (HIS) were immunized with iDCgB and challenged with HCMV, resulting into 93% protection. Immunization stimulated the expansion of functional effector memory CD8+ and CD4+ T cells recognizing gB. Machine learning analyses confirmed bone marrow T/CD4+, liver B/IgA+ and spleen B/IgG+ cells as predictive biomarkers of immunization (≈87% accuracy). CD8+ and CD4+ T cell responses against gB were validated. Splenic gB-binding IgM-/IgG+ B cells were sorted and analyzed at a single cell level. iDCgB immunizations elicited human-like IgG responses with a broad usage of various IgG heavy chain V gene segments harboring variable levels of somatic hypermutation. From this search, two gB-binding human monoclonal IgGs were generated that neutralized HCMV infection in vitro. Passive immunization with these antibodies provided proof-of-concept evidence of protection against HCMV infection. This HIS/HCMV in vivo model system supported the validation of novel active and passive immune therapies for future clinical translation.
    Keywords Immunologic diseases. Allergy ; RC581-607 ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Subject code 570
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Public Library of Science (PLoS)
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  9. Article: Evaluation of suitable target antigens and immunoassays for high-accuracy immune monitoring of cytomegalovirus and Epstein–Barr virus-specific T cells as targets of interest in immunotherapeutic approaches

    Tischer, Sabine / Britta Eiz-Vesper / Britta Maecker-Kolhoff / Carola Bunse / Cinja Sukdolak / Constanca Figueiredo / Daria Dieks / Rainer Blasczyk / Renata Stripecke / Stephan Immenschuh / Sylvia Borchers

    Journal of Immunological Methods. 2014 June, v. 408

    2014  

    Abstract: Adoptive immunotherapy with donor-derived antiviral T cells can prevent viral complications such as with cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV). In this context accurate monitoring of cellular immunity is essential and requires suitable ... ...

    Abstract Adoptive immunotherapy with donor-derived antiviral T cells can prevent viral complications such as with cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV). In this context accurate monitoring of cellular immunity is essential and requires suitable quantitative and qualitative assays for high-throughput screening.We comparatively analyzed 57 HLA-typed healthy donors for memory T-cell responses to CMV- and EBV-derived proteins, peptide pools and single HLA-restricted peptides by five commonly used immunoassays in parallel: enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISPOT), cytokine secretion assay (CSA), intracellular cytokine staining (ICS), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and pMHC multimer staining. T-cell responses varied greatly between the different target antigens in the investigated assays. IFN-γ ELISPOT consistently detected the highest T-cell response levels against CMV and EBV. CMV-specific T cells were detected in 100% of CMV-seropositive donors tested using CMVpp65 protein and/or overlapping CMVpp65 peptide pool. CMV-specific T cells in HLA-A*02:01-positive/CMV-seropositive donors were identified directly by HLA-A02/CMVpp65 (A02pp65) multimer staining and, after short in vitro stimulation with HLA-A*02:01-restricted pp65 peptide, by ELISPOT, ELISA, ICS and CSA. A peptide-specific T-cell response was detected in only 4 HLA-A*02:01-positive donors (50%). Despite A02pp65 peptide negativity, T-cell responses to CMVpp65 protein and/or overlapping peptide pool were detected.Comparing the specific immune response against EBV antigens in healthy donors overall, BZLF1-specific T cells (<92.9% peptides, <56.3% peptide pool) were more frequent than EBNA-specific T cells (<64.3% peptides, <46.9% peptide pool) with higher percentage of positive findings for single HLA-restricted EBV peptides. T-cell response against HLA-B*08 peptide epitopes was predominant (multimer staining: EBNA3A: 9/14 and BZLF1: 7/14, IFN-γ ELISPOT: EBNA3A: 13/14 and BZLF1: 11/14). The fact that responses to EBV-specific antigens were not detected in every single EBV-seropositive donor as well as that the T-cell frequencies in response to the investigated EBV antigens differed strongly in the donor cohort indicates that these epitopes are less immunodominant than CMVpp65.Taken together, precise monitoring of T-cell immunity against infectious agents in potential T-cell donors and post-transplant recipients requires individual selection of antigens and immunoassays for the efficient detection and generation of clinically relevant T cells. Due to its lower detection limit and direct visualization of each IFN-γ-secreting cell we identified ELISPOT analysis to be preferable for high-throughput pre-screening. CSA was found to be advantageous for a more detailed analysis of antigen-specific T-cell subsets.
    Keywords cell-mediated immunity ; cytokines ; Cytomegalovirus ; detection limit ; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ; epitopes ; Human herpesvirus 4 ; immune response ; immunotherapy ; interferon-gamma ; monitoring ; pathogens ; proteins ; secretion ; staining ; T-lymphocytes
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2014-06
    Size p. 101-113.
    Publishing place Elsevier B.V.
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 120142-6
    ISSN 1872-7905 ; 0022-1759
    ISSN (online) 1872-7905
    ISSN 0022-1759
    DOI 10.1016/j.jim.2014.05.011
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  10. Article ; Online: Association of the LILRA3 deletion with B-NHL and functional characterization of the immunostimulatory molecule.

    Hui Zhi Low / Sandra Reuter / Michael Topperwien / Nadine Dankenbrink / Dietrich Peest / Gamze Kabalak / Renata Stripecke / Reinhold E Schmidt / Torsten Matthias / Torsten Witte

    PLoS ONE, Vol 8, Iss 12, p e

    2013  Volume 81360

    Abstract: LILRA3 is the sole soluble member of the LILR family. Previous studies from our group had shown that a 6.7 kb genetic deletion of LILRA3 is associated with MS and Sjögren's syndrome. An impairment of the immune response leads to a predisposition for B- ... ...

    Abstract LILRA3 is the sole soluble member of the LILR family. Previous studies from our group had shown that a 6.7 kb genetic deletion of LILRA3 is associated with MS and Sjögren's syndrome. An impairment of the immune response leads to a predisposition for B-NHL, so we wanted to study whether the deletion of LILRA3 is also a risk factor for B-NHL, as well as the function of LILRA3. We discovered that the frequency of the homozygous LILRA3 deletion was significantly higher in B-NHL (6%) than in blood donors (3%) (P = 0.03). We detected binding of fluorochrome-conjugated recombinant LILRA3 to monocytes and B-cells. Incubation of PBMCs with recombinant LILRA3 induced proliferation of CD8(+) T-cells and NK cells, as determined by CFSE staining. Using a transwell system, we demonstrated that LILRA3-stimulated lymphocyte proliferation was mediated by monocytes and required both cell contact and soluble factors. Secretion of IL-6, IL-8, IL-1β and IL-10 in the cell supernatant was stimulated by LILRA3. We conclude that LILRA3 is an immunostimulatory molecule, whose deficiency is associated with higher frequency of B-NHL.
    Keywords Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Subject code 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Public Library of Science (PLoS)
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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