Abstract: Disclosed herein are genome-edited chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CAR-T), which can be derived from a cytotoxic T cells, a viral-specific cytotoxic T cell, memory T cells, or gamma delta (??) T cells, and comprise one or more chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) targeting one or more antigens, wherein the CAR-T cell is deficient in one or more antigens to which the one or more CARs specifically binds. In particular, the present disclosure relates to engineered mono, dual, and tandem chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-bearing T cells (CAR-T) and methods of immunotherapy for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are genome-edited invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells and methods of immunotherapy using them. In particular, the disclosure relates to engineered chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-bearing INKT cells (CAR-iNKTs) and methods of using the same for the treatment of cancer.