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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2026

Development and efficacy of ex vivo expanded autologous regulatory T cells for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Ya You, Huifang Zhu, Qian Zhang, Juntao Wang, Chao Dong, Zheng Yang, Jun Zhang, Yushang Zhang, Maoyan Zhang, Mingqi Lu and 1 more

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06671236 (An Open, Single-Arm, Multi-Center Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Regulatory T Cells), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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NCT06671236 phase1recruitingnot on this map

An Open, Single-Arm, Multi-Center Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Regulatory T Cells (Tregs) In the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases

TypeinterventionalSponsorNovabio TherapeuticsRan2024 to 2027Enrolled12ConditionsAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)ArmsAutologous Human Polyclonal Regulatory T Cells Injection (NP001 Cell Injection)
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11 authors.

Ya YouKey Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Huifang ZhuShanghai Saierxin Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China.
Qian ZhangShanghai Saierxin Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China.
Juntao WangShanghai Saierxin Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China.
Chao DongShanghai Saierxin Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China.
Zheng YangShanghai Saierxin Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China.
Jun ZhangShanghai Saierxin Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China.
Yushang ZhangShanghai Saierxin Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China.
Maoyan ZhangShanghai Saierxin Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China.
Mingqi LuShanghai Saierxin Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China.
Changsheng DuKey Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Repair and Regeneration of Ministry of Education, Orthopaedic Department of Tongji Hospital, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease with limited therapeutic options, in which neuroinflammation critically drives disease progression. Regulatory T cells (Tregs) exert potent immunosuppressive and neuroprotective effects, offering great potential for ALS treatment. However, clinical application of Treg therapy is hampered by low peripheral cell abundance and unstable expansion quality. Here, we established and optimized a GMP-grade protocol for sorting and expanding peripheral blood-derived Tregs, and validated cryopreserved apheresis products as feasikble starting materials. Although ALS patient-derived Tregs showed reduced expansion capacity compared with healthy donor counterparts, they maintained comparable purity, stable regulatory phenotypes, and robust immunosuppressive function. Transcriptomic analysis confirmed the lineage fidelity and low pro-inflammatory characteristics of expanded Tregs. Therapeutic efficacy was verified in SOD1G93A ALS and GvHD mouse models with delayed disease progression and relieved inflammation. This study provides standardized GMP manufacturing strategies and solid preclinical evidence to support the ongoing clinical trial (NCT06671236) and facilitate Treg immunotherapy translation for ALS.

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Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalFemaleHumansMiceMice, TransgenicSuperoxide Dismutase-1Superoxide Dismutase-1ALSautoimmune diseaseimmunologyneurodegenerative diseaseTreg

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PMID42465739
PMCPMC13372620

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