Virus-inspired self-assembled vaccine to elicit B and T cell immunity against cancer
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
2:29 PM – 2:54 PM EDT
Introduction: Vaccines have emerged as a highly promising approach for cancer treatment over the past decade. While T cell-based immunity has traditionally been the primary focus of cancer immunotherapy, the role of B cells and humoral immunity is increasingly being recognized as essential. B cells not only produce antibodies but also serve as antigen-presenting cells and play a crucial role in intratumoral tertiary lymphoid structures. Despite their significant potential in cancer immunity, B cells remain largely underutilized in cancer treatment strategies.
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, participants will know
Designed amphiphilic conjugates to formulate the self-assembled vaccine
Demonstrated B cell uptake of and activation by the vaccine
Induced potent anti-cancer immunity of vaccine as monotherapy and combination therapy