Bulk RNA sequencing reveals the comprehensive genetic characteristics of human cord blood-derived natural killer cells

Morimoto, Takayuki; Nakazawa, Tsutomu; Maeoka, Ryosuke; Matsuda, Ryosuke; Nakamura, Mitsutoshi; Nishimura, Fumihiko; Yamada, Shuichi; Nakagawa, Ichiro; Park, Young-Soo; Tsujimura, Takahiro

doi:10.1016/j.reth.2024.02.002

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“…RNAseq analysis was performed as described previously [ 43 ]. Briefly, the total RNA of genome-edited NK cells 4 days after electroporation was extracted using NucleoSpin RNA (Takara Bio, Shiga, Japan).…”

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Characterization of HIF-1α Knockout Primary Human Natural Killer Cells Including Populations in Allogeneic Glioblastoma

Nakazawa,

Morimoto,

Maeoka

et al. 2024

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Enhancing immune cell functions in tumors remains a major challenge in cancer immunotherapy. Natural killer cells (NK) are major innate effector cells with broad cytotoxicity against tumors. Accordingly, NK cells are ideal candidates for cancer immunotherapy, including glioblastoma (GBM). Hypoxia is a common feature of solid tumors, and tumor cells and normal cells adapt to the tumor microenvironment by upregulating the transcription factor hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α, which can be detrimental to anti-tumor effector immune cell function, including that of NK cells. We knocked out HIF-1α in human primary NK cells using clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)-associated protein 9 (Cas9). Then, cellular characterizations were conducted in normoxic and hypoxic conditions. Electroporating two HIF-1α-targeting guide RNA–Cas9 protein complexes inhibited HIF-1α expression in expanded NK cells. HIF-1α knockout human NK cells, including populations in hypoxic conditions, enhanced the growth inhibition of allogeneic GBM cells and induced apoptosis in GBM-cell-derived spheroids. RNA-sequencing revealed that the cytotoxicity of HIF-1α knockout NK cells could be related to increased perforin and TNF expression. The results demonstrated that HIF-1α knockout human NK cells, including populations, enhanced cytotoxicity in an environment mimicking the hypoxic conditions of GBM. CRISPR–Cas9-mediated HIF-1α knockout NK cells, including populations, could be a promising immunotherapeutic alternative in patients with GBM.

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