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ArticleRegenerative therapy2026

Immune synapse molecules knockout in induced pluripotent stem cells enables broad NK cell resistance in T cell progeny.

Jing Zhang, Keisuke Sumide, Keitaro Kanie, Akihiro Ishikawa, Munehiro Yoshida, Tomoko Ishii, Bo Wang, Shin Kaneko

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Jing ZhangShin Kaneko Laboratory, Department of Cell Growth and Differentiation, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Keisuke SumideShin Kaneko Laboratory, Department of Cell Growth and Differentiation, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Keitaro KanieShin Kaneko Laboratory, Department of Cell Growth and Differentiation, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Akihiro IshikawaShin Kaneko Laboratory, Department of Cell Growth and Differentiation, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Munehiro YoshidaShin Kaneko Laboratory, Department of Cell Growth and Differentiation, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Tomoko IshiiShin Kaneko Laboratory, Department of Cell Growth and Differentiation, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Bo WangShin Kaneko Laboratory, Department of Cell Growth and Differentiation, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA), Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Shin KanekoLaboratory of Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy, Transborder Medical Research Center, University of Tsukuba.

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Abstract

Introduction: Allogeneic iPSCs provide a potential source for regenerative T cell therapies, yet their clinical application remains limited by immune rejection driven by human leukocyte antigen (HLA) incompatibility. Knockout of β2-microglobulin (B2M) eliminates HLA class I expression and protects against CD8 Methods: We developed a broader and more universal immune evasion strategy by targeting immune synapse (IS) adhesion molecules that critical for NK-target cell engagement. Building on our previously reported hypoimmunogenic iPSC-derived T cell (iT cell) platform (B2M Results: Functionally, dKO iT cells exhibited marked resistance to NK cell-mediated cytotoxicity both in vitro and in vivo in human IL-15 transgenic mouse model, while maintaining iT cell cytotoxic effector functions. By disrupting the physical interface required for NK engagement, this approach provides broad protection against diverse NK cell subsets and complements existing HLA-focused immune evasion strategies. Conclusions: Our findings establish a potentially versatile platform for generating universal, NK-resistant iT cells and advance the translational potential of iPSC-based immunotherapies.

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Gene modificationImmune synapsesiPSCsT cell therapy

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PMCPMC12828601

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