Capucine Bourel, Fernando Souza-Fonseca-Guimaraes, Sylvie Lesage
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Abstract
In this article for the Highlights of 2024 Series, we discuss strategies to enhance NK cell-based cancer therapies. These include (1) cytokine expression on bacterial membranes to boost NK cell activation in tumors, (2) optimizing CAR-NK cell manufacturing for improved efficacy, (3) using CRISPR-Cas9 to identify and target inhibitory genes, and (4) using tetraspecific engagers to enhance cytotoxicity and cytokine memory-like NK cells strengthening anti-tumor responses. This year's progress holds much promise for cancer treatments exploiting NK cells.
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The Australasian Society for Immunology Incorporated (ASI) was created by the amalgamation in 1991 of the Australian Society for Immunology, formed in 1970, and the New Zealand Society for Immunology, formed in 1975. The aim of the Society is to encourage and support the discipline of immunology in the Australasian region. It is a broadly based Society, embracing clinical and experimental, cellular and molecular immunology in humans and animals. The Society provides a network for the exchange of information and for collaboration within Australia, New Zealand and overseas. ASI members have been prominent in advancing biological and medical research worldwide. We seek to encourage the study of immunology in Australia and New Zealand and are active in introducing young scientists to the discipline.