{"id":23237,"date":"2026-05-22T04:27:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T04:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttci-th.org\/?p=23237"},"modified":"2026-05-22T04:35:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T04:35:55","slug":"cart-cell-fitness-glioblastoma-wic-apac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttci-th.org\/th\/cart-cell-fitness-glioblastoma-wic-apac\/","title":{"rendered":"On-demand GLUT3 expression augments CAR-T cell metabolic fitness and antitumor efficacy in glioblastoma models"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23237\" class=\"elementor elementor-23237\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ffedac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no\" data-id=\"8ffedac\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72a0a08\" data-id=\"72a0a08\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-70cab89 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no\" data-id=\"70cab89\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b0923a5\" data-id=\"b0923a5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e84b66 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e84b66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 14-09-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h4 data-path-to-node=\"2\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">Join Us: On-demand GLUT3 expression augments CAR-T cell metabolic fitness and antitumor efficacy in glioblastoma models<\/b><\/h4><h4 data-path-to-node=\"3\">We are thrilled to announce that the <b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"37\">Japan Association of Cancer Immunology (JACI)<\/b>, in affiliation with the World Immunotherapy Council (WIC), is co-organizing the upcoming <b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"173\">WIC APAC Regional Webinar<\/b> this August!<\/h4><h4 data-path-to-node=\"4\">As we delve deeper into next-generation cellular therapies, overcoming the metabolic challenges of treating solid tumors remains a critical milestone. We are honored to host <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"174\">Dr. Keisuke Watanabe, MD, PhD<\/b>, Senior Staff Scientist from the National Cancer Center Japan, who will present his groundbreaking research on how on-demand GLUT3 expression can significantly boost CAR-T cell metabolic fitness and antitumor efficacy in glioblastoma models.<\/h4><h4 data-path-to-node=\"6\">\ud83d\udca1 <b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">Why You Can&#8217;t Miss This Session:<\/b><\/h4><h4 data-path-to-node=\"7\">This exclusive webinar is tailored for researchers, clinicians, and students eager to discover pioneering approaches in neuro-oncology and immunotherapy. By joining us, you will:<\/h4><ul data-path-to-node=\"8\"><li><h4 data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">Explore Metabolic Fitness:<\/b> Understand the role of GLUT3 expression in enhancing the survival and function of CAR-T cells within hostile tumor microenvironments.<\/h4><\/li><li><h4 data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">Breakthroughs in Glioblastoma:<\/b> Gain insights into novel therapeutic strategies for tackling one of the most challenging solid tumors.<\/h4><\/li><li><h4 data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">Connect with APAC Leaders:<\/b> Engage with top-tier experts from Japan and Singapore driving the future of cancer immunotherapy.<\/h4><\/li><\/ul><h4 data-path-to-node=\"10\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">Event Details At a Glance:<\/b><\/h4><ul data-path-to-node=\"11\"><li><h4 data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Topic:<\/b> On-demand GLUT3 expression augments CAR-T cell metabolic fitness and antitumor efficacy in glioblastoma models<\/h4><\/li><li><h4 data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Date:<\/b> Friday, 21 August 2026<\/h4><\/li><li><h4 data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Time:<\/b> 12:00 PM (UTC+8, Singapore) \/ 1:00 PM (UTC+9, Japan)<\/h4><\/li><li><h4 data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Speaker:<\/b> Dr. Keisuke Watanabe, MD, PhD <i data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"39\">(National Cancer Center Japan)<\/i><\/h4><\/li><li><h4 data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Moderators:<\/b> \u00a0<\/h4><ul data-path-to-node=\"11,4,1\"><li><h4 data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\">Dr. Joe Yeong, MD, PhD<\/h4><\/li><li><h4 data-path-to-node=\"11,4,1,0,0\">Prof. Hiroaki Ikeda, MD, PhD <i data-path-to-node=\"11,4,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"29\">(Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences)<\/i><\/h4><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><h4 data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Admission:<\/b> Complimentary (Pre-Registration Required)<\/h4><\/li><\/ul><h4 data-path-to-node=\"13\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"4\">Secure Your Spot Today!<\/b><\/h4><h4 data-path-to-node=\"14\">Don&#8217;t miss the chance to participate in this cutting-edge scientific presentation and engage directly during the <b data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"113\">Live Q&amp;A session<\/b>.<\/h4><h4 data-path-to-node=\"15\">\ud83d\udc49 <b data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/wicapac.wildapricot.org\/event-6699494\/Registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjswPqE_MuUAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ4AE\">Click Here to Register Now<\/a><\/b> to save your seat. 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