Targeting cancer-specific protein variants to guide T-cell therapy in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer

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What this research studies

This project looks for cancer-specific protein targets produced by abnormal RNA isoforms in platinum-resistant high-grade serous ovarian cancer. By using long-read RNA sequencing, the team will map full-length mRNA isoforms across many patients and identify peptides that are highly specific to cancer cells. The ultimate goal is to develop TCR-based therapies that recognize these novel targets and spare normal tissues. If successful, this work could lead to new immunotherapies for a disease with few effective long-term options.

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Where this research is happening

• University of California Los Angeles
  Los Angeles, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Memarzadeh, Sanaz — University of California Los Angeles
• Study coordinator: Memarzadeh, Sanaz

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About this research

1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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