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ReviewCellular & molecular immunology2025

Transitioning from native to synthetic receptors: broadening T-cell engineering and beyond.

Li Yu, Yue Liu, Xin Lin

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Review in Cellular & molecular immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Engineering the next generation of cellular therapies for solid tumors: multi-specific armored CARs and TME reprogramming strategies.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026
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  5. Post-Translational Regulation of CD8Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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  6. Terminally exhausted CD8Frontiers in immunology · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Li YuChangping Laboratory, Beijing, China.
Yue LiuSchool of Tsinghua Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Xin LinChangping Laboratory, Beijing, China. linxin307@tsinghua.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0003-0956-3654

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82293664National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82341212
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

T-cell immunotherapy has progressed rapidly, evolving from native T-cell receptor biology to the development of innovative synthetic receptors that extend therapeutic applications beyond cancer. This review explores engineering strategies, ranging from natural TCRs to synthetic receptors, that increase T-cell activation and therapeutic potential. We begin by highlighting the foundational role of native receptors in the T-cell response, emphasizing how these structural and functional insights inform the design of next-generation synthetic receptors. Comparisons between CAR and TCR-like synthetic receptors underscore their respective advantages in specificity, efficacy, and safety, as well as potential areas for further improvement. In addition, gene editing technologies such as CRISPR-Cas9 enable precise modifications to the T-cell genome, enhancing receptor performance and minimizing immunogenic risks. In addition to tumors, these engineered T cells can be directed against viral infections, autoimmune disorders, and other diseases. We also explore advanced strategies that engage multiple immune cell types to achieve synergistic, durable responses. By demonstrating how native and synthetic receptors collectively drive innovation, this review aims to inspire new research directions and ultimately expand the scope of T-cell engineering for universal therapeutic applications.

Indexed as

Cell EngineeringImmunotherapy, AdoptiveReceptors, Antigen, T-CellReceptors, ArtificialReceptors, Chimeric AntigenT-LymphocytesAnimalsCRISPR-Cas SystemsGene EditingHumansReceptors, Antigen, T-CellReceptors, ArtificialReceptors, Chimeric AntigenCARImmunotherapyT-cell receptorTCR-like receptors

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PMID40481182
PMCPMC12206924

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