Novel lectin-based chimeric antigen receptors target Gb3-positive tumour cells

Meléndez AV, Velasco Cárdenas RM, Lagies S, Strietz J, Siukstaite L, Thomas OS, Tomisch J, Weber W, Kammerer B, Römer W, Minguet S.

Cell Mol Life Sci. 2022; doi: 10.1007/s00018-022-04524-7.

Gb3-binding lectin-CARs have demonstrated target-specific cytotoxicity against Burkitt's lymphoma-derived cell lines as well as solid tumour cells from colorectal and triple-negative breast cancer. Our findings reveal the big potential of lectin-based CARs as therapeutical applications.