Junction opener enables CAR T cell treatment of solid tumors

S Steven J. Reed S Shibbu Sharma C Carrie Novák J Jiho Kim K Kaman Kim E Erene Niemi N Nicholas Korjeff A André Lieber S Steven G. Reed M Malcolm S. Duthie D Darrick Carter

Abstract

Abstract Physical barriers presented by solid tumors limit CAR T cell efficacy. Thus, technologies to increase CAR T cell access to solid tumors could have massive implications in advancing CAR T cell therapies. Here we demonstrate that treatment of solid tumor-bearing mice with our Junction Opener technology and CAR T cells enhances tumor control - potentially enabling CAR T cell immunotherapy for solid tumors.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 16, Issue 1
Published March 07, 2026
ISSN 2045-2322
Publisher Nature Portfolio

Journal Info

Scientific Reports

Nature Portfolio

ISSN: 2045-2322 Open Access Life Sciences

Authors (11)

S

Steven J. Reed

S

Shibbu Sharma

C

Carrie Novák

J

Jiho Kim

K

Kaman Kim

E

Erene Niemi

N

Nicholas Korjeff

A

André Lieber

S

Steven G. Reed

M

Malcolm S. Duthie

D

Darrick Carter