Enhanced antifungal activity of NK-92 cells against Candida albicans mediated by a mannan-specific chimeric antigen receptor
Gabriela Yamazaki de Campos, Júlia Garcia Guimarães, Michele Procópio Machado, Patrícia Kellen Martins Oliveira Brito, Ben Shin, Antonio Di Maio, Douglas dos-Santos, Patrícia Vianna Bonini Palma, Thaila Fernanda dos Reis, Gustavo Henrique Goldman, Angelina S. Palma, Stephen Matthews, Ten Feizi, Yan Liu, Thiago Aparecido da Silva
This paper develops and tests CAR-NK-92 cells targeting Candida albicans mannan, showing enhanced antifungal activity and reduced fungal burden in mice.
Cytotherapy · May 17, 2025Peer-reviewedBioengineering