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flag MIT and Harvard researchers created enhanced CAR-NK cells that resist immune rejection, advancing "off-the-shelf" cancer therapies.

flag A new study by MIT and Harvard Medical School researchers has developed a one-step genetic engineering method to enhance CAR-NK cells for cancer treatment. flag By modifying donor cells to reduce HLA class 1 proteins and adding genes that boost cancer-killing ability, the cells evade immune rejection and survive longer. flag In humanized mouse models, the engineered cells effectively targeted cancer without being attacked by the host immune system. flag The advance brings “off-the-shelf” CAR-NK therapies closer to reality, potentially enabling faster, more accessible treatments for cancer patients. flag The findings were published in Nature Communications.

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