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⁠Alex Bilzerian RT @DeryaTR_: I absolutely love working with o1-preview! I haven’t felt this intellectually stimulated in a long time. Not only am I brainstorming ideas, but now I’m designing experiments with o1 and asking it to virtually run them, predict…

eads to accumulation of metabolic intermediates.
• Increased cellular stress or toxicity.
• Reduced viability and function of CAR-T cells.

• Implications:
• Metabolic pathways are tightly regulated; perturbations can have adverse effects.
• Imbalance between energy storage and utilization may harm cells.

• Next Steps:
• Fine-Tune Gene Expression:
• Adjust expression levels to prevent accumulation of intermediates.

• Monitor Metabolic Health:
• Use assays to detect signs of metabolic stress early.
• Alternative Strategies:
• Focus on enhancing metabolic regulation rather than increasing reserves.

• Critical Reflection:
• Highlights the risks associated with metabolic engineering. Must ensure interventions do not disrupt cellular homeostasis.

Outcome 4: Metabolic Enhancement Leads to Immunosuppressive Phenotype

• Observations:
• Engineered CAR-T cells begin to express immunosuppressive molecules such as IL-10 or TGF-β.
• Increased expression of checkpoint molecules like PD-L1, contributing to an immunosuppressive microenvironment.
• Reduced cytotoxicity against target cells and inhibition of bystander T cell responses.

• Implications:
• Metabolic alterations may push CAR-T cells toward a regulatory or suppressive phenotype.
• This shift could undermine the therapeutic efficacy and potentially promote tumor growth by suppressing anti-tumor immunity.

• Next Steps:
• Reassess Metabolic Pathways:
• Identify which metabolic changes are linked to the immunosuppressive phenotype and adjust accordingly.
• Implement Gene Editing:
• Use CRISPR/Cas9 to knock out genes responsible for immunosuppressive cytokine production.

• Monitor Immune Function:
• Regularly assess the expression of immunosuppressive markers and cytokines during experiments.

• Critical Reflection:
• Underlines the potential for unintended immunomodulatory effects when manipulating metabolism.
• Necessitates comprehensive monitoring of immune functions beyond cytotoxicity.
• Highlights the importance of balancing metabolic enhancements to avoid promoting undesired phenotypes.
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