Table 2.
Genetically modified, expanded allogeneic NK cells.
| Modification | Genes transferred | NK cells | Application | Status | Reference/ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target specificity | CD19 | Haploidentical, expanded NK cells | ALL | Phase 1 | St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (NCT00995137) |
| CD19 | Haploidentical, expanded NK cells | ALL | Phase 2 | National University Health System, Singapore (NCT01974479) | |
| CD19 | Expanded NK cells | B-ALL | Preclinical | Cho et al. (52) | |
| CD20 | Expanded NK cells | CD20+ B-NHL | Preclinical | Chu et al. (53) | |
| GD2 | Expanded NK cells | Neuroblastoma | Preclinical | Esser et al. (54) | |
| NK cell function | NKG2D | Expanded NK cells | Various tumor targets (B-ALL etc.) | Preclinical | Chang et al. (55) |
| IL-12 | IL-2-activated NK cells | B16 lung tumor | Preclinical | Goding et al. (56) |
ALL, acute lymphocytic leukemia; B-NHL, B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma; B-ALL, B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.