Application and prospect of universal CAR-NK cell therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus
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Supported by Clinical Research Project of Health Industry of Shanghai Municipal Health Commission (202340061) and “14th Five-Year” Discipline Guhai Plan of The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University (Second Military Medical University) (GH145-34).

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    Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is characterized by a large number of anti-autoantibodies produced by abnormally activated B cells, which form immune complexes with autoantigens to induce systemic inflammation, leading to the involvement of multiple systems and organs. Existing treatment strategies targeting B cells (such as belimumab, telitacicept, and rituximab) had limited efficacy. Recently, CD19 targeting chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell has shown excellent efficacy in the treatment of SLE. However, autologous CAR-T cell therapy has potential risks such as cytokine release syndrome (CRS), T cell tumors, and infections, and it is expensive. CAR-natural killer (NK) cell therapy, on the other hand, is an off-the-shelf cellular therapy with high safety, no neurotoxicity or tumorigenic risk, and with low treatment costs. Currently, CAR-NK cell has achieved remarkable research results in treating hematological malignancies, and preliminary clinical studies of CAR-NK cell therapy for SLE have showed good efficacy, excellent safety, and predictable durability. This article focuses on the characteristics of the new generation of universal CAR-NK cell and the latest clinical research results for the treatment of relapsed and refractory SLE, offering insights into its promising future in the treatment of SLE and B-cell-related autoimmune diseases.

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  • Received:April 22,2024
  • Revised:July 01,2024
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  • Online: October 25,2024
  • Published: October 20,2024
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