Experimental Hematology & Oncology (Nov 2024)

High-throughput screening for optimizing adoptive T cell therapies

  • Yuchen Zhang,
  • Qinglong Xu,
  • Zhifei Gao,
  • Honghao Zhang,
  • Xiaoling Xie,
  • Meifang Li

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40164-024-00580-w
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 30

Abstract

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Abstract Adoptive T cell therapy is a pivotal strategy in cancer immunotherapy, demonstrating potent clinical efficacy. However, its limited durability often results in primary resistance. High-throughput screening technologies, which include both genetic and non-genetic approaches, facilitate the optimization of adoptive T cell therapies by enabling the selection of biologically significant targets or substances from extensive libraries. In this review, we examine advancements in high-throughput screening technologies and their applications in adoptive T cell therapies. We highlight the use of genetic screening for T cells, tumor cells, and other promising combination strategies, and elucidate the role of non-genetic screening in identifying small molecules and targeted delivery systems relevant to adoptive T cell therapies, providing guidance for future research and clinical applications.

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