Back to Search Start Over

CAR-NK for tumor immunotherapy: Clinical transformation and future prospects.

Authors :
Wang, Wenxiu
Jiang, Jingting
Wu, Changping
Source :
Cancer Letters. Mar2020, Vol. 472, p175-180. 6p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Recently, the use of chimeric antigen receptor-modified T (CAR-T)-cells in the treatment of hematological tumors has been successful and has become a clinical hotspot in tumor immunotherapy. However, their wide application is limited by inherent risks such as graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) and the amount of time it takes to produce CAR-T cells. Natural killer (NK) cells can be xenografted and have the potential to become off-the-shelf products, making CAR-NK cell therapies universal products. These products may be safer than CAR-T cell therapy. Considering that the fundamental researche is still in its infancy, this review focuses on clinical achievements and new strategies for improving the safety and efficacy of CAR-NK cell therapy, as well as the corresponding challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03043835
Volume :
472
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Cancer Letters
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
141108397
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canlet.2019.11.033