Clinical-grade natural killer (NK) cell isolation can be enabled in a two-step, fully automated manner within a closed system on the CliniMACS Prodigy. Additionally, it is possible to use the CliniMACS Prodigy for NK cell expansion or generation of engineered NK cells.
Natural killer (NK) cell and CAR NK cell-based immunotherapies show an enormous potential for the treatment of several diseases. The interest of the field keeps growing and so do the possibilities. However, the isolation of NK cells can be challenging, and achieving a high purity of the NK cell population is an all-important first step. Following this, isolated NK cells can either be applied directly, expanded for further use, or serve as starting material for NK cell engineering.
The LP-3-56 Process allows fully automated in vitro depletion of CD3 expressing cells with optional subsequent in vitro enrichment of human CD56 expressing cells on the CliniMACS Prodigy.
Cell separation on the CliniMACS Prodigy is a simple and easy method to magnetically isolate NK cells. This approach results in a pure NK cell population.
Depletion of T cells
In the first step, CliniMACS® CD3 MicroBeads are used to deplete T cells.
Optional enrichment of NK cells
In the second step, NK cells are enriched by positive isolation with CliniMACS CD56 MicroBeads. This results in an efficient depletion of both T and B cells, without inducing activation of NK cells.
NK MACS GMP Medium (Phenol Red) has been optimized for the cultivation, activation, and expansion of isolated human NK cells or NK cells from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). It is manufactured without animal-derived components. NK MACS GMP Medium (Phenol Red) is filled in flexible bags, making handling in GMP confirming processes easy.
In-process and quality controls (IPC/QC) are required for consistent cell manufacturing. Integrated sampling pouches on the CliniMACS® Tubing Sets allows for samples to be collected at any time during and at the end of the cell manufacturing process. Miltenyi Biotec provides complete solutions with our MACS Flow Cytometers, a wide portfolio of MACS IVD Antibodies, a time-saving and standardized staining procedure with StainExpress™ antibody cocktails, and automated flow cytometry analysis with Express Modes for clinical flow cytometry.
When using a MACSQuant® Instrument, Express Modes allow for fully automated and standardized flow cytometry processes. The MACSQuant Instrument and the MACS Flow Cytometry Portfolio are for research use only. MACS IVD Antibodies are produced according to the quality management system ISO 13485.
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