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ArticleCommunications biology2026

Agent-based modeling of cellular dynamics in adoptive cell therapy.

Yujia Wang, Stefano Casarin, May Daher, Vakul Mohanty, Merve Dede, Mayra Shanley, Eleonora Dondossola, Ludovica La Posta, Rafet Başar, Katayoun Rezvani and 1 more

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Article in Communications biology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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11 authors.

Yujia WangDepartment of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5264-521X
Stefano CasarinCenter for Precision Surgery, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX, USA.
May DaherDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6026-8397
Vakul MohantyDepartment of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5536-6750
Merve DedeDepartment of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0868-5863
Mayra ShanleyDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3739-0287
Eleonora DondossolaDivision of Cancer Medicine, Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Ludovica La PostaDivision of Cancer Medicine, Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-7850-4925
Rafet BaşarDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4713-0454
Katayoun RezvaniDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9599-2246
Ken ChenDepartment of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA. kchen3@mdanderson.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4013-5279

Funding

Systematic Characterization and Targeting of Neomorphic Drivers in CancerU01CA281902 · NCI · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · PI Benjamin Deneen, Han Liang · 2023 to 2026
$3.5M
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas) RP180248Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas) RP180466NCI NIH HHS U01 CA281902
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Adoptive cell therapies (ACT) leverage tumor-immune interactions to cure cancer. Despite promising phase I/II clinical trials of chimeric-antigen-receptor natural killer (CAR-NK) cell therapies, molecular mechanisms and cellular properties required to achieve clinical benefits in broad cancer spectra remain underexplored. While in vitro and in vivo experiments are essential, they are expensive, laborious, and limited to targeted investigations. Here, we present ABMACT (Agent-Based Model for Adoptive Cell Therapy), an in silico approach employing agent-based models (ABM) to simulate the continuous course and dynamics of an evolving tumor-immune ecosystem, consisting of heterogeneous "virtual cells" created based on knowledge and omics data observed in experiments and patients. Applying ABMACT in multiple therapeutic contexts indicates that to achieve optimal ACT efficacy, it is key to enhance immune cellular proliferation, cytotoxicity, and serial killing capacity. With ABMACT, in silico trials can be performed systematically to inform ACT product development and predict optimal treatment strategies.

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Immunotherapy, AdoptiveNeoplasmsAnimalsComputer SimulationHumansImmunoinformaticsKiller Cells, NaturalReceptors, Chimeric AntigenReceptors, Chimeric Antigen

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PMID41673469
PMCPMC13004971

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