CRISPR/Cas9 editing of NKG2A improves the efficacy of primary CD33-directed chimeric antigen receptor natural killer cells.
Humans
CRISPR-Cas Systems
NK Cell Lectin-Like Receptor Subfamily C
/ genetics
Killer Cells, Natural
/ immunology
Receptors, Chimeric Antigen
/ immunology
Gene Editing
/ methods
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
/ immunology
Cell Line, Tumor
Animals
Sialic Acid Binding Ig-like Lectin 3
/ genetics
Mice
Immunotherapy, Adoptive
/ methods
Journal
Nature communications
ISSN: 2041-1723
Titre abrégé: Nat Commun
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101528555
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
30 Sep 2024
30 Sep 2024
Historique:
received:
17
01
2023
accepted:
30
08
2024
medline:
1
10
2024
pubmed:
1
10
2024
entrez:
30
9
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-modified natural killer (NK) cells show antileukemic activity against acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in vivo. However, NK cell-mediated tumor killing is often impaired by the interaction between human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-E and the inhibitory receptor, NKG2A. Here, we describe a strategy that overcomes CAR-NK cell inhibition mediated by the HLA-E-NKG2A immune checkpoint. We generate CD33-specific, AML-targeted CAR-NK cells (CAR33) combined with CRISPR/Cas9-based gene disruption of the NKG2A-encoding KLRC1 gene. Using single-cell multi-omics analyses, we identified transcriptional features of activation and maturation in CAR33-KLRC1
Identifiants
pubmed: 39349459
doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-52388-1
pii: 10.1038/s41467-024-52388-1
doi:
Substances chimiques
NK Cell Lectin-Like Receptor Subfamily C
0
Receptors, Chimeric Antigen
0
KLRC1 protein, human
0
Sialic Acid Binding Ig-like Lectin 3
0
CD33 protein, human
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
8439Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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