Targeting ROS-sensing Nrf2 potentiates anti-tumor immunity of intratumoral CD8+ T and CAR-T cells

Yuna Jo, Ju A Shim, Jin Woo Jeong, Hyori Kim, So Min Lee, Juhee Jeong, Segi Kim, Sun‐Kyoung Im, Donghoon Choi, Byung Ha Lee,

Molecular Therapy · 2024 · 38 citations · 34 references

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T cells. Nrf2-deficient CTLs are resistant to ROS, and their effector functions are sustained in the TME. Furthermore, Nrf2 knockdown in human CAR-T cells enhanced the survival and function of intratumoral CAR-T cells in a solid tumor xenograft model and effectively controlled tumor growth. ROS-sensing Nrf2 inhibits the anti-tumor T cell responses, indicating that Nrf2 may be a potential target for T cell immunotherapy strategies against solid tumors.

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