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Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)Nov 2024 |
2864
263-279
DOI:
10.1007/978-1-0716-4184-2_14

Repertoires and Tumor-Reactivity Analysis of B Cell Immunoglobulins Derived from Cancer Patients

Stoler-Barak, Liat; Sarusi-Portuguez, Avital; Shulman, Ziv
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Abstract
Tumor-infiltrating B cells have emerged in recent years as key markers of patient prognosis and responsiveness to immunotherapy. Recent technical advances, such as single-cell RNA sequencing and B cell receptor immune profiling, revealed diverse subsets and the immunoglobulin landscape of B cells located within human tumors. Secreted antibodies in solid tumors exhibit multiple effector functions, with the potential to significantly impact distinct immune responses, clinical outcomes, and patient survival. Nonetheless, a few studies examine the tumor reactivity and specificity of these immunoglobulins. Here we describe our current methodology for retrieving single B cells from human primary solid tumors for single-cell RNA sequencing followed by computational analysis to identify B cell subpopulations and immunoglobulin receptor repertoires. Furthermore, we provide a technique for evaluating and quantifying the tumor-binding capabilities of expressed antibodies. This approach holds promise for future immunotherapies and enhances our understanding of their potential clinical applications.
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