In a first aspect, the present invention relates to a recombinant polypeptide containing
a domain comprising at least two
antibody units whereby the first
antibody unit is an anti-CD30
single chain antibody unit while the second antibody unit is
a antibody unit being specific for an
antigen present on the surface of a predetermined target
cell. In particular, the present invention relates to a recombinant polypeptide containing at least the following domains starting from the N-terminus to the C-terminus: a first domain containing an anti-CD30
single chain antibody unit, in particular, HRS3 scFv of SEQ ID No. 2 or homologs thereof having at least 70% identity with SEQ ID No. 2 binding specifically to CD30, and an antibody unit said antibody unit being specific for an
antigen present on the surface of a predetermined target
cell, in particular, being specific for a tumor-associated
antigen; optionally a spacer domain; a trans-membrane domain; and a cytoplasmatic signalling domain. In a further aspect, the present invention relates to a
nucleic acid molecule encoding the polypeptide according to the present invention, as well as vectors and cells containing the same. Moreover, lymphocytes are provided, in particular T-cells like CD8+ or a CD4+ T-
cell expressing on its surface chimeric
antigen receptors containing an anti-CD30
single chain antibody unit and an antibody unit whereby said antibody unit being specific for an antigen present on the surface of a predetermined target cell. Immune cells modified with the polypeptide show improved functions, in particular in the treatment of
cancer, in particular CD30−
cancer. That is, the cells are for use in adapted
cell therapy for treating
cancer in a subject in need thereof.