This invention discloses an enhanced CAR-
T cell (CARTAC) capable of secreting a targeted
membrane protein degrader and its applications. While retaining specific killing function, this
cell can expand locally in tumors and continuously secrete the bispecific adaptor molecule scTAC. scTAC can recruit E3
ubiquitin ligases, mediate ubiquitination of tumor
cell surface membrane proteins (such as PD-L1), and achieve targeted degradation via the lysosomal pathway, effectively reversing the immunosuppressive microenvironment, overcoming
antigen heterogeneity, and eliminating
antigen-negative
tumor cells through the bystander effect. This invention also utilizes the efficient
endocytosis properties of EGFR to design scTAC-dual, which can further enhance degradation efficiency. In various
lung cancer mouse models, CARTAC-dual exhibited excellent tumor infiltration capacity, low exhaustion levels, and sustained
antitumor activity, without
systemic toxicity. This invention integrates the
targeted killing and
protein degradation delivery functions of CAR-T cells, not only enhancing the
control effect on
solid tumors but also possessing target
scalability, making it suitable for the universal upgrading of various CAR-T products.