# Safety, efficacy and determinants of response of allogeneic CD19-specific CAR-NK cells in CD19+ B cell tumors: a phase 1/2 trial

*PRI Rank #1 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Immune Cell Function and Interaction Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #1 |
| 18m citations | 236 |
| Journal | Nature Medicine |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41591-023-02785-8 |
| Corresponding authors | Katayoun Rezvani |
| Institution | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Immune Cell Function and Interaction Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/immune-cell-function-and-interaction/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41591-023-02785-8](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-023-02785-8)

## Topics

CAR-NK cells · CD19-specific chimeric antigen receptor · cord blood-derived NK cells · IL-15 co-expression · allogeneic cell therapy · CD19+ B cell malignancies · phase 1/2 trial · overall response rate · progression-free survival · CAR-NK cell persistence · cytokine release syndrome · graft-versus-host disease · cord blood unit selection · nucleated red blood cell count · collection-to-cryopreservation time · effector-related gene signature · hypoxia stress response · Cellular stress response · xenograft tumour models · donor selection criteria

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