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Alpha-beta T cell therapy

Alpha-beta T cell therapy for cancer

This is a treatment in which T lymphocytes, which have various functions necessary for attacking cancer, are cultured outside the body, activated and expanded overall, and then administered to patients. The aim is to treat cancer by strengthening the immune system by administering large amounts of αβ T cells, which have the ability to attack abnormal cells in general, including cancer cells, and create an environment in which other immune cells can easily function.

Sun Clinic Breast Care/Immunocare Alpha-Beta T Cell Therapy

Blood collection

Sun Clinic Breast Care/Immunocare Alpha-Beta T Cell Therapy
Sun Clinic Breast Care/Immunocare Alpha-Beta T Cell Therapy

Collect lymphocytes

Anti-CD3 antibody and

Culture with IL-2

Sun Clinic Breast Care/Immunocare Alpha-Beta T Cell Therapy

Mainly activated αβ T cells proliferate

Sun Clinic Breast Care/Immunocare Alpha-Beta T Cell Therapy

Administered to patient,

Attacking Cancer

Treatment Overview

This treatment is an elective medical treatment.

Flow of αβ T cell therapy

1. Harvesting of raw materials

A blood sample is taken to obtain the blood cells needed to culture αβ T cells.

　

2. Preparation of cells

The blood is sent to the cell culture and processing facility of Medinet Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of specific cell processed products, where it is cultured for approximately two weeks to prepare αβ T cells.

　

3. Administration

The αβ T cells will be sent to a medical institution under appropriate temperature control on the day of treatment, and will be administered intravenously into the bloodstream.

Treatment period and frequency

The treatment plan will vary depending on the patient's condition and symptoms, so we will decide after you have undergone an examination and tests.

Cost (private medical treatment)

Please note that treatment will vary depending on the patient's condition and symptoms, so we will inform you of the treatment plan after it has been decided.

Risks and Side Effects

After administering the therapeutic cells, you may experience a slight fever (in most cases, the fever will subside within a day and will be below 38°C). In addition, other side effects that are thought to be directly caused by this treatment may include fatigue, itchiness, injection site reactions (erythema, etc.), and symptoms that seem to be allergic reactions, but in most cases these are mild and disappear within a few days.

About efficacy

It is hoped that improving immune function, which has been weakened by aging, stress, and the progression of disease, can treat or prevent cancer, but all treatments have limitations in their effectiveness, and results vary from person to person.

Consultations and reservations

Cancer immunotherapy requires a reservation.

Please contact us via the inquiry form or by phone.

(9:30am - 12:00pm / 3:00pm - 6:00pm)

Regenerative medicine can only be provided by licensed doctors at facilities whose notification to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has been accepted. Our hospital is a medical facility that has submitted a Type 3 regenerative medicine provision plan and obtained a plan number under the Regenerative Medicine Act (Act on Ensuring the Safety of Regenerative Medicine, etc.).

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