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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2024

Filed:

May. 25, 2021
Applicants:

Emory University, Atlanta, GA (US);

St. Jude Children's Hospital, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);

Inventors:

Rafi Ahmed, Atlanta, GA (US);

Benjamin Youngblood, Decatur, GA (US);

Assignees:

Emory University, Atlanta, GA (US);

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 35/17 (2015.01); A61P 31/14 (2006.01); A61P 35/00 (2006.01); C07K 14/005 (2006.01); C07K 14/705 (2006.01); C12N 5/0783 (2010.01); C12N 9/10 (2006.01); C12N 15/85 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 35/17 (2013.01); A61P 31/14 (2018.01); A61P 35/00 (2018.01); C07K 14/005 (2013.01); C07K 14/70596 (2013.01); C12N 5/0636 (2013.01); C12N 5/0638 (2013.01); C12N 9/1007 (2013.01); C12Y 201/01037 (2013.01); C12N 2510/00 (2013.01); C12N 2740/16033 (2013.01); C12N 2740/16111 (2013.01);
Abstract

This disclosure relates to the genetic modification of DNMT3A gene in immune cells. In certain embodiments, the modified immune cells may be used in adoptive T cells therapies to enhance immune responses against cancer or chronic infections. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to deleting, changing, or inserting nucleotides within the DNMT3A gene in immune cells, e.g., human CD8 T cells, such that the DNMT3A gene product does not function for methylation. In certain embodiments, modification of the DNMT3A gene provides an improvement in antigen-specific T cells functions and/or an enhancement of the longevity of the cells.


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