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R. Burga — researcher profile on SciRah

h-index: 20
Works: 48
Citations: 1,754

Most-cited papers

Phase I Hepatic Immunotherapy for Metastases study of intra-arterial chimeric antigen receptor modified T cell therapy for CEA+ liver metastases
S. Katz, R. Burga, E. McCormack, Li-Juan Wang +10 more
2015Clinical Cancer Research381 citations Open access
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Liver myeloid-derived suppressor cells expand in response to liver metastases in mice and inhibit the anti-tumor efficacy of anti-CEA CAR-T
R. Burga, M. Thorn, G. Point, P. Guha +7 more
2015Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy227 citations Open access
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A functional agarose-hydroxyapatite scaffold for osteochondral interface regeneration
Nora T. Khanarian, N. Haney, R. Burga, Helen H. Lu
2012Biomaterials149 citations Open access
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Prussian blue nanoparticle-based photothermal therapy combined with checkpoint inhibition for photothermal immunotherapy of neuroblastoma
Juliana Cano-Mejia, R. Burga, E. Sweeney, J. Fisher +4 more
2016Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine134 citations Open access
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Cord blood natural killer cells expressing a dominant negative TGF-β receptor: Implications for adoptive immunotherapy for glioblastoma.
E. Yvon, R. Burga, Allison B. Powell, C. Cruz +5 more
2017Cytotherapy132 citations Open access
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Polyamines drive myeloid cell survival by buffering intracellular pH to promote immunosuppression in glioblastoma
J. Miska, Aida Rashidi, Catalina Lee-Chang, Peng Gao +15 more
2021Science Advances104 citations Open access
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Engineering the TGFβ receptor to Enhance the Therapeutic Potential of Natural Killer Cells as an Immunotherapy for Neuroblastoma
R. Burga, E. Yvon, Elizabeth A. Chorvinsky, R. Fernandes +2 more
2018Clinical Cancer Research76 citations Open access
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Activation of 4-1BBL+ B cells with CD40 agonism and IFNγ elicits potent immunity against glioblastoma
Catalina Lee-Chang, J. Miska, D. Hou, Aida Rashidi +13 more
2020Journal of Experimental Medicine73 citations Open access
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Conjugating Prussian blue nanoparticles onto antigen-specific T cells as a combined nanoimmunotherapy.
R. Burga, Shabnum Patel, C. Bollard, C. Cruz +1 more
2016Nanomedicine58 citations Open access
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Beyond CAR T Cells: Other Cell-Based Immunotherapeutic Strategies Against Cancer
Shabnum Patel, R. Burga, Allison B. Powell, Elizabeth A. Chorvinsky +5 more
2019Frontiers in Oncology55 citations Open access
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Biliary obstruction results in PD‐1‐dependent liver T cell dysfunction and acute inflammation mediated by Th17 cells and neutrophils
L. Licata, Cang T. Nguyen, R. Burga, V. Falanga +5 more
2013Journal of Leukocyte Biology39 citations Open access
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Neutrophil:lymphocyte ratios and serum cytokine changes after hepatic artery chimeric antigen receptor modified T cell infusions for liver metastases
Abdul Saied, L. Licata, R. Burga, M. Thorn +8 more
2014Cancer Gene Therapy38 citations Open access
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Improving efficacy of cancer immunotherapy by genetic modification of natural killer cells.
R. Burga, Tuongvan Nguyen, J. Zulovich, S. Madonna +3 more
2016Cytotherapy33 citations Open access
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Designing Magnetically Responsive Biohybrids Composed of Cord Blood-Derived Natural Killer Cells and Iron Oxide Nanoparticles.
R. Burga, Daud H Khan, Nitin Agrawal, C. Bollard +1 more
2019Bioconjugate chemistry32 citations Open access
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Anti-KIT designer T cells for the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumor
S. Katz, R. Burga, S. Naheed, L. Licata +6 more
2013Journal of Translational Medicine30 citations Open access
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Composite iron oxide–Prussian blue nanoparticles for magnetically guided T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging and photothermal therapy of tumors
S. Kale, R. Burga, E. Sweeney, Z. Zun +4 more
2017International Journal of Nanomedicine29 citations Open access
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Photothermal therapy improves the efficacy of a MEK inhibitor in neurofibromatosis type 1-associated malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors
E. Sweeney, R. Burga, Chaoyang Li, Yuan Zhu +1 more
2016Scientific Reports28 citations Open access
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Medulloblastoma rendered susceptible to NK-cell attack by TGFβ neutralization
Allison B. Powell, S. Yadavilli, D. Saunders, S. V. Van Pelt +11 more
2019Journal of Translational Medicine27 citations Open access
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Combination of tucatinib and neural stem cells secreting anti-HER2 antibody prolongs survival of mice with metastatic brain cancer
A. Cordero, Matthew D. Ramsey, D. Kanojia, Jawad Fares +12 more
2021Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America20 citations Open access
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An Engineered Prussian Blue Nanoparticles-based Nanoimmunotherapy Elicits Robust and Persistent Immunological Memory in a TH-MYCN Neuroblastoma Model
Anshi Shukla, Juliana Cano-Mejia, Jaclyn Andricovich, R. Burga +2 more
2021Advanced NanoBiomed Research20 citations Open access
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PLGA nanodepots co-encapsulating prostratin and anti-CD25 enhance primary natural killer cell antiviral and antitumor function
E. Sweeney, P. Balakrishnan, Allison B. Powell, A. Bowen +6 more
2020Nano Reseach20 citations Open access
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Medulloblastoma rendered susceptible to NK-cell attack by TGFß neutralization
C. Cruz, Allison B. Powell, S. Yadavilli, S. V. Van Pelt +10 more
2019Cytotherapy18 citations
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Liver metastases induce reversible hepatic B cell dysfunction mediated by Gr‐1+CD11b+ myeloid cells
M. Thorn, Gary R. Point, R. Burga, Cang T. Nguyen +2 more
2014Journal of Leukocyte Biology14 citations Open access
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Abstract LB096: IL15-engineered tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (cytoTIL15TM) exhibit activity against autologous tumor cells from multiple solid tumor indications without IL2
K. Pedro, R. Burga, A. V. Ocando, Meghan Langley +8 more
2023Cancer Research4 citations
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348 TIL engineered with membrane-bound IL15 (cytoTIL15™) are enriched for tumor-associated antigen reactivity and demonstrate pharmacologically tunable expansion and persistence in the presence of TAA
R. Burga, A. V. Ocando, Arman Aksoy, K. Pedro +8 more
2023Regular and Young Investigator Award Abstracts2 citations Open access
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Abstract LB212: Allogeneic, IL-2-independent tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes expressing membrane-bound IL-15 (cytoTIL15࣪) eradicate tumors in a melanoma PDX model through recognition of shared tumor antigens
J. Tchaicha, Scott Lajoie, R. Burga, Theresa Ross +14 more
2022Cancer Research2 citations
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369 Enhancers of innate and adaptive immunity combine with membrane bound IL15 to increase the efficacy of tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy for tumors with immunosuppressive microenvironments
Carmela Passaro, Balázs Koscsó, Sean G. Smith, Violet Young +19 more
2022Regular and Young Investigator Award Abstracts2 citations Open access
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1008P cytoTIL15: A novel TIL therapy for melanoma with superior potency and enhanced persistence without IL2 to improve safety & efficacy and expand patient eligibility
M. Khattar, R. Burga, K. Pedro, C. Foley +16 more
2021Annals of Oncology2 citations Open access
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Generating suppression-resistant natural killer cells as an enhanced immunotherapeutic for neuroblastoma
R. Burga, Elizabeth Williams, E. Yvon, R. Fernandes +2 more
2018Journal of Immunology2 citations
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Targeting myeloid-derived suppressor cells and the PD-1/PD-L1 axis to enhance immunotherapy with anti-CEA designer T cells for the treatment of colorectal liver metastases.
R. Burga, M. Thorn, Cang T. Nguyen, L. Licata +3 more
20132 citations
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From classroom to cleanroom: building a skilled cell and gene therapy workforce.
A. Shokoohmand, Eddie Han Pin Tan, A. Al-Riyami, A. Koptina +17 more
2026Cytotherapy1 citations Open access
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Abstract LB093: Engineering tumor infiltrating lymphocytes from sarcoma and colorectal tumors with membrane bound IL-15 for IL-2 independent expansion and enhanced cytotoxicity against autologous tumor cell lines
Zheng Ao, Carmela Passaro, B. Aksoy, Balázs Koscsó +10 more
2023Cancer Research1 citations
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96 - Cord blood natural killer cells expressing a dominant negative TGF-b receptor: Implications for adoptive immunotherapy
E. Yvon, R. Burga, Allison B. Powell, R. Fernandes +5 more
20171 citations
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Hepatic Immunotherapy for Metastases Study of Intra-Arterial Chimeric Antigen Receptor – Modi fi ed T-cell Therapy for CEA þ Liver Metastases
S. Katz, R. Burga, E. McCormack, Li-Juan Wang +10 more
20151 citations
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STAT3 is necessary for liver myeloid-derived suppressor cell PDL-1-dependent inhibition of genetically modified T cell function. (IRC5P.466)
R. Burga, M. Thorn, G. Point, N. Espat +2 more
2014Journal of Immunology1 citations
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Early Stage Professionals Committee Proceedings from the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy 2022 Annual Meeting.
M. Lamb, E. Wiest, A. Filiano, A. Russell +4 more
2023Cytotherapy0 citations Open access
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390 Digital spatial profiling and antigen-dependent phenotypic analysis of IL15-engineered tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (cytoTIL15® therapy) in an allogeneic melanoma PDX model
R. Burga, Zheng Ao, Arman Aksoy, Scott Lajoie +11 more
2022Regular and Young Investigator Award Abstracts0 citations Open access
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167 B-cell-based vaccination elicit potent immunity against glioblastoma
Catalina Lee-Chang, J. Miska, D. Hou, Aida Rashidi +5 more
20200 citations Open access
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EXTH-43. GENERATION OF A B-CELL-BASED VACCINE FOR THE TREATMENT OF GLIOBLASTOMA
Catalina Lee Chang, J. Miska, D. Hou, Aida Rashidi +13 more
20200 citations Open access
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Title: Engineering the TGFβ receptor to Enhance the Therapeutic Potential of Natural Killer Cells as an Immunotherapy for Neuroblastoma
R. Burga, E. Yvon, Elizabeth A. Chorvinsky, R. Fernandes +3 more
20190 citations
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TGFÎ² resistant Cord Blood derived NK cells as an "off the shelf" Immunotherapy for the treatment of Medulloblastoma
Allison B. Powell, S. Yadavilli, S. V. Van Pelt, R. Burga +6 more
20180 citations
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Lymphocyte-nanoparticle biohybrids as a combined nanoimmunotherapy for cancer
R. Burga, J. Mejia, C. Cruz, C. Bollard +1 more
20170 citations
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NANOPARTICULES DE BLEU DE PRUSSE FONCTIONNALISÉES, NANO-IMMUNOTHÉRAPIE COMBINATOIRE À BASE DE NANOPARTICULES DE BLEU DE PRUSSE ET LEURS APPLICATIONS
R. Fernandes, R. Sze, C. Cruz, A. Sandler +5 more
20170 citations
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Liver myeloid-derived suppressor cells inhibit genetically modified T cells in an IDO-dependent manner. (IRC5P.464)
R. Burga, M. Thorn, G. Point, N. Espat +2 more
2014Journal of Immunology0 citations
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Liver Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells Expand in Response to Tumor-Associated GM-CSF Secretion and Suppress Anti-CEA Genetically Modified T Cells
R. Burga, M. Thorn, Cang T. Nguyen, L. Licata +3 more
20140 citations
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Effects of colorectal cancer liver metastases on intrahepatic B cells (P2093)
M. Thorn, R. Burga, C. Ngyen, L. Licata +2 more
2013Journal of Immunology0 citations
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Liver Th17 Cell Mediated Inflammation is Regulated in A Programmed Death-1 Dependent Manner in A Model of Obstructive Jaundice
L. Licata, Cang T. Nguyen, R. Burga, V. Falanga +4 more
20130 citations
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Loss of programmed death-1 signaling uncouples the anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects of liver regulatory T cells in a model of obstructive jaundice
L. Licata, Cang T. Nguyen, R. Burga, S. Naheed +6 more
20120 citations
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