Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for efficiently expressing a target gene using a viral vector in immune cells, more specifically natural killer cells. By adding a simple process of freezing and thawing natural killer cells prior to transduction, the transduction efficiency of viral vectors can be dramatically improved without addition of enzymes or small molecules. The present invention is particularly useful for improving the efficiency of lentiviral vector that has a low gene transfer efficiency into natural killer cells, thereby obtaining natural killer cells in which desired genes are introduced to maximize their function, activity, and productivity as a source of immunotherapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for culturing natural killer cells, using genetically modified T cells. A method for culturing natural killer cells, using genetically modified T cells according to the present invention enables the effective proliferation and production of natural killer cells from a smaller amount of source cells. In addition, the method enhances the cytolytic activity of natural killer cells. Therefore, the method for culturing natural killer cells, using genetically modified T cells according to the present invention can find useful applications in commercializing cell therapy products. Further, the natural killer cells produced by the culturing method of the present invention can be useful as a cell therapy product.

Abstract: Provided herein, among other things, are polynucleotides comprising a nucleic acid encoding an anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and natural killer cells expressing the polynucleotides.

Abstract: A method for culturing natural killer cells uses genetically modified T cells. The method for culturing natural killer cells, using genetically modified T cells enables the effective proliferation and production of natural killer cells from a smaller amount of source cells. In addition, the method enhances the cytolytic activity of natural killer cells. Therefore, the method for culturing natural killer cells, using genetically modified T cells may be suitable for various applications in commercializing cell therapy products. Further, the natural killer cells produced by the culturing method can be useful as a cell therapy product.

Abstract: Provided herein are, among other things, methods for treating a patient suffering from an EGFR+ cancer.

Abstract: Provided herein, among other things, are anti-CD 19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)s and natural killer cells expressing the same.

Abstract: Provided herein are, among other things, methods for treating a patient suffering from a HER2+ cancer.

Abstract: Provided herein are, among other things, methods for treating a patient suffering from a CD20+ cancer.

Abstract: Provided herein are, among other things, methods for treating a patient suffering from a CD38+ cancer.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method for culturing cord blood-derived natural killer cells using transformed T-cells. The method for culturing natural killer cells using transformed T-cells according to the present invention can effectively propagate and produce natural killer cells from a small amount of raw cells. In addition, the method can also improve the cell-killing ability of natural killer cells. Thus, the method for culturing natural killer cells using transformed T-cells according to the present invention can be usefully used to commercialize cell therapeutic agents. Moreover, natural killer cells produced by the culturing method of the present invention can be usefully used as a cell therapeutic agent.

Abstract: Provided here, amongst other things, are populations of expanded and stimulated natural killer cells, pharmaceutical compositions comprising populations of expanded and stimulated natural killer cells, and methods of expanding and stimulating natural killer cells

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing natural killer cells using T cells, and more particularly, to a method for producing natural killer cells, which comprises culturing seed cells using CD4 (+) T cells as feeder cells. The method for producing natural killer cells using T cells according to the present invention is a method capable of producing natural killer cells by selectively proliferating only natural killer cells from a small amount of seed cells while maintaining the high killing activity of the natural killer cells. The method of the present invention can produce a large amount of natural killer cells that can be frozen, and thus is useful for commercialization of cell therapeutic agents.

Abstract: Provided herein are, among other things, methods for treating a patient suffering from a CD20+ cancer

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing natural killer cells using T cells, and more particularly, to a method for producing natural killer cells, which comprises culturing seed cells using CD4(+) T cells as feeder cells. The method for producing natural killer cells using T cells according to the present invention is a method capable of producing natural killer cells by selectively proliferating only natural killer cells from a small amount of seed cells while maintaining the high killing activity of the natural killer cells. The method of the present invention can produce a large amount of natural killer cells that can be frozen, and thus is useful for commercialization of cell therapeutic agents.

Abstract: A composition containing, as an active ingredient, a nucleic acid molecule that inhibits expression of type II HLA protein and uses thereof are disclosed. The composition is useful for inhibiting immunogenicity of mammalian cells. A method of producing hypoimmunogenic mammalian cells using the composition is also disclosed. The cells which are allogeneic transplanted for disease treatment, such as stem cells or immune cells, may be used as an effective cell therapy product having a long-term activity with minimized immune rejection in the recipient's body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a medium composition for the cryopreservation of cells, which exhibits excellent cell recovery rates, cell viability rates and cell activity after thawing, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the medium composition and therapeutic cells. Also, the medium composition of the present invention allows for readily administering the cryopreserved therapeutic cells to a subject without additional procedures such as washing, separation, etc. Therefore, the composition may be used as an excellent medium composition for cell cryopreservation or as an excellent therapeutic composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric antigen receptor and natural killer cells expressing the same, and particularly, a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) which includes an intracellular signaling domain including the whole or a portion of an OX40 ligand (CD252), thereby having excellent effects of increasing anticancer activity of immune cells, and immune cells expressing the same.

Abstract: Provided is a pharmaceutical combination comprising an antibody specific for CD19 and a natural killer cell, and a treatment method using the same. Such a pharmaceutical combination is capable of exhibiting synergistic therapeutic effects on a malignant tumor of B-cell origin such as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and/or acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing natural killer cells using T cells, and more particularly, to a method for producing natural killer cells, which comprises culturing seed cells using CD4(+) T cells as feeder cells. The method for producing natural killer cells using T cells according to the present invention is a method capable of producing natural killer cells by selectively proliferating only natural killer cells from a small amount of seed cells while maintaining the high killing activity of the natural killer cells. The method of the present invention can produce a large amount of natural killer cells that can be frozen, and thus is useful for commercialization of cell therapeutic agents.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for producing natural killer (NK) cells. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a method for producing NK cells, characterized in that peripheral blood mononuclear cells from which CD3-positive cells are removed are proliferated together with feeder cells, and the peripheral blood mononuclear cells are re-stimulated with feeder cells at the time of reaching a specific accumulated population doubling level. The present disclosure also relates to a method for producing NK cells, characterized in that NK cells are cultured under appropriate culture conditions by using a bioreactor. The production method according to the present disclosure has an advantage that NK cells having a high cell-killing ability and cell survival rate can be produced with high purity and at high efficiency in a short period of time by a clinically friendly method as compared with existing methods, thereby increasing the productivity of an NK cell therapy agent.