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Reprogrammed NK immune cells target cancer and autoimmune disorders


MIT engineers developed lipid nanoparticles that deliver mRNA to program natural killer (NK) cells inside the body. These CAR NK cells could be used to treat T cell cancers or autoimmune disorders caused by autoreactive T cells.

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