This video demonstrates a technique for the ex vivo generation of tumor antigen-specific chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells. Retroviral vectors carrying transgenic RNA are mixed with spleen cells in a medium supplemented with interleukin-2 to promote T-cell survival and proliferation. The mixture is then transferred to a plate coated with recombinant human fibronectin fragments and centrifuged to facilitate the fusion of the virus with the cell, allowing the RNA to integrate into the host genome and produce surface-bound CARs targeting the tumor antigen.
Protocol
All procedures involving animal models have been reviewed by the local institutional animal care committee and the JoVE veterinary review board. 1. Splenectomy and T Cell Preparation Day 0: Pour 10 ml of T cell media (TCM) into a 50 ml conical and place on ice for spleen collection. Sacrifice the appropriate number of animals by CO2 asphyxiation and secondary decapitation: Place animals in a cage receiving CO2</…
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Materials
Concanavalin A
Sigma Aldrich
C2010
Non-specific mitogen to induce T cell proliferation and viral transduction
RPMI 1640
Life Technologies
11875-093
T cell culture media
Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA), Fraction V—Standard Grade
Gemini Bio Products
700-100P
Blocks non-specific binding of retrovirus to retronectin-coated plates
Pharm Lyse (10X concentrate)
BD Biosciences
555899
Lyses red blood cells during splenocyte processing
70 µm Sterile Cell Strainers
Corning
352350
Filters away large tissue particles during splenocyte processing
100 mm BioCoat Culture Dishes with Poly-D-Lysine
Corning
356469
Promotes HEK293 cell adhesion to maximize proliferation after transfection
Dimethyl Sulfoxide
Sigma Life Sciences
D2650
Necessary for complete dissolution of temozolomide