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B-cell malignancies are a challenge despite approval of some autologous CAR-T cell therapies.
Invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells have properties of both T and natural killer cells, making them ideal for allogeneic, off-the-shelf cell therapies.
iNKT cells express an invariant T cell receptor (TCR) and target cancers without the risk of graft-versus-host disease (GvHD).
In this study, iNKT cells were engineered to express a CD19 CAR using a 3rd generation lentiviral vector for use in targeting hematological malignancies.
CAR19-iNKT cells were effective in vitro and in vivo, demonstrating CAR-dependent and independent anti-tumor activity and excellent post-thaw recovery and viability.
The anti-tumor activity of cryopreserved CAR19-iNKT cells was evaluated in an established aggressive NSG mice model, resulting in robust antitumor activity without obvious adverse effects compared to controls.
These findings suggest iNKT cells are a promising cell type for generating allogeneic off-the-shelf products for treating a broad spectrum of hematological malignancies and solid tumors.
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