Cancer cell-selective ectopic expression of CD20 as an antigen enables rituximab repurposing for solid tumor immunotherapy
Ziyan Kong, Yile Wang, Yunqi Zhao, Lu Wang, Zhimin Fan, Yongqian Shu, Jinke Wang
This paper demonstrates a strategy to repurpose rituximab for solid tumors by selectively expressing CD20 on cancer cells, enhancing NK cell-mediated cytotoxicity and showing high specificity and safety in multiple models.
bioRxiv · Oct 16, 2025 · PreprintCancer Biology