[Establishment of chimeric antigen receptor NK92MI cells recognizing HBsAg]

Objective To construct a lentiviral expression vector of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) recognizing hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and make it expressed in NK92MI cells. Methods The CAR was designed and synthesized with the sequence of single chain variable fragment (scFv). Next it was cloned into a lentivirus expression vector, followed by packaging, concentration and titer determination. Then HEK293T cells were transduced with the concentrated lentivirus. The expression of CD3 zeta chain and the infection efficiency in the NK92MI cells were detected by Western blotting. Results The lentiviral expression vector of CAR for HBsAg recognition was successfully constructed, and the titer was ≥10⁷ transducing units (TU)/mL. The expression of protein CD3zeta was verified in the NK92MI cells after infected with the lentiviral vector. Conclusion CAR-NK92MI cells recognizing HBsAg has been established successfully.