Killer Artificial Antigen Presenting Cells (KaAPC) for Efficient In Vitro Depletion of Human Antigen-specific T CellsChristian Schütz 1, Martin Fleck 2,3, Jonathan P. Schneck 1, Mathias Oelke 1
1Department of Pathology, Institute of Cell Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 2Department of Internal Medicine I, University of Regensburg, 3Department of Rheumatology, Asklepios Medical Center
Guidelines are presented for the generation of killer artificial antigen presenting cells, KaAPC, an efficient tool for in vitro depletion of human antigen-specific T cells and an alternative solution to cellular immunotherapy for the treatment of T cell-mediated autoimmune diseases in an antigen-specific fashion without compromising the remaining immune system.