NK cell-based therapy can kill acute myeloid leukemia (AML), but immune suppression may occur. Here the authors overcome the immunosuppression of AML-targeted CAR33-NK cells via non-viral CRISPR-editing of the immune checkpoint NKG2A, leading to an enhanced potency of the CAR-NK cell product with sustained anti-tumor efficacy.
- Tobias Bexte
- Nawid Albinger
- Evelyn Ullrich
