HIGH AFFINITY ENGINEERED T-CELL RECEPTORS TARGETING CMV INFECTED CELLS

摘要

Provided herein are engineered T-celi receptors (TCRs) having nanomoiar affinity for the immuno-dominant pp65 peptide residing between residues 495-503 (NLV) in complex with HLA-A2*02:01. The TCRs may be membrane-hound TCRs, soluble TCRs, chimeric TCRs, or chimeric antigen receptors. Also provided are methods of using the engineered TCRs to treat diseases, monitor disease progression, monitor vaccine efficacy, and detecting NLV/A2 presentation on the surface of cells.