Division of Cell Therapy

Japanese

Introduction:

We are currently working on gene- and cell-mediated cancer therapy, which includes replication-competent adenoviruses and cytokines that enhance antigen presentation. These coordinately generate systemic immunity against putative tumor antigens. The projects are at this moment in a preclinical stage but hopefully will be forwarded to an investigator IND (Investigational New Drug) level.

Key Words: Gene therapy, Oncolytic adenovirus, Cytokine, Interferon, Dendritic cells, Immune responses, Clinical trials

Members:

HeadMasatoshi Tagawa

Senior ResearcherKiyoko Kawamura

Graduate StudentMakako Yamanaka
Shinya Okamoto

Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University

Shan Yang
Suguru Yamauchi

Visiting ResearcherWenchang Li

Technical AssistantAkiko Fukuda

Research projects:

Immunology-based cancer gene therapy

Our purpose is to develop a novel therapeutic strategy with patient –friendly technology. See current ISCGT web site at http://www.iscgt.net/index.html.