FOXP3 ENGINEERED CD4+ T CELLS FOR USE IN TREG-BASED IMMUNOTHERAPY

摘要

Engineered Treg-like cells, CD4LVFOXP3 T cells, and their use in cellular therapy to promote immune tolerance are disclosed. In particular, CD4LVFOXP3 T cells are produced by transduction of CD4+ T cells with a lentiviral vector expressing FOXP3 under the control of a constitutive promoter. Transduced cells express FOXP3 at high and persistent levels and acquire immune suppressive characteristics resembling naturally occurring Treg cells.