Table 2.
CAR-NK vs CAR-T cell therapy.
| Cellular therapy | Target antigens | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAR-T | Surface TAAs | - Potent cytotoxicity - Durable clinical response - Single infusion - Long-term benefit due to ‘‘living drug” nature |
- High relapse rate - Mainly autologous - CRS - Neurotoxicity - Poor tumor trafficking capacity - High cost |
| CAR-NK | Surface TAAs | - High safety profile with no CRS, neurotoxicity, and GvHD in an allogenic setting - Inherent antitumor functionality - Off-the-shelf manufacturing |
- Resistance to genetic engineering - Poor tumor trafficking capacity - Requiring more clinically demonstrated efficacy |