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ArticleCancer biology & medicine2026

Expansion of IL-2-independent tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes through a feeder-free process: a preclinical study for solid tumors.

Ying Zhang, Sicheng Du, Rongrui Liu, Chuanhua Zhao, Juan Li, Sisi Ye, Man Zhang, Xingming Ma, Zhou He, Wenjia Zhuang and 2 more

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Ying ZhangMedical School of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China.
Sicheng DuMedical School of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China.
Rongrui LiuSenior Department of Oncology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China.
Chuanhua ZhaoSenior Department of Oncology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China.
Juan LiSenior Department of Oncology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China.
Sisi YeSenior Department of Oncology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China.
Man ZhangShanghai Juncell Therapeutics, Shanghai 201802, China.
Xingming MaShanghai Juncell Therapeutics, Shanghai 201802, China.
Zhou HeShanghai Juncell Therapeutics, Shanghai 201802, China.
Wenjia ZhuangShanghai Juncell Therapeutics, Shanghai 201802, China.
Huajun JinShanghai Juncell Therapeutics, Shanghai 201802, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5403-9651
Jianming XuSenior Department of Oncology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4467-6021

Funding

Science and Technology Innovation Action Plan of the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (STCSM) 22XD1432200
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Abstract

objectiveConventional tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy for solid tumors relies on high-dose interleukin-2 (IL-2) during expansion and post-infusion, and promotes T-cell exhaustion and toxicity. Herein, we developed a feeder-free, low-dose IL-2 TIL expansion protocol and evaluated whether hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) or programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) blockade might enhance therapeutic efficacy and decrease IL-2 dependence.

methodsTILs from multiple solid tumors were expanded

resultsThe protocol consistently produced viable TILs of favorable quality across tumor types, with variable CD8

conclusionsThe feasibility of a feeder-free, low-dose IL-2 TIL expansion system was demonstrated. PD-1 blockade significantly enhanced antitumor activity and treatment tolerability, thus supporting its promise as an alternative to high-dose IL-2. HCQ demonstrated potential immunomodulatory effects, although its

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Interleukin-2Lymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingNeoplasmsAnimalsCell Line, TumorFemaleHumansHydroxychloroquineMiceProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorT-Cell ExhaustionXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysHydroxychloroquineInterleukin-2Programmed Cell Death 1 ReceptorhydroxychloroquineMHC class IPD-1 blockadesolid tumorsTumor-infiltrating lymphocytes

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PMCPMC13326599

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