Impact of T cell characteristics on CAR-T cell therapy in hematological malignancies

Abstract Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has revolutionized the treatment paradigms for hematological malignancies. However, more than half of these patients cannot achieve sustainable tumor control, partially due to the inadequate potency of CAR-T cells in eradicating tumor cells. T...

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Main Authors: Zhongfei Tao, Zuzana Chyra, Jana Kotulová, Piotr Celichowski, Jana Mihályová, Sandra Charvátová, Roman Hájek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2024-12-01
Series:Blood Cancer Journal
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41408-024-01193-6
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Summary:Abstract Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has revolutionized the treatment paradigms for hematological malignancies. However, more than half of these patients cannot achieve sustainable tumor control, partially due to the inadequate potency of CAR-T cells in eradicating tumor cells. T cells are crucial components of the anti-tumor immune response, and multiple intrinsic T-cell features significantly influence the outcomes of CAR-T cell therapy. Herein, we review progressing research on T-cell characteristics that impact the effectiveness of CAR-T cells, including T-cell exhaustion, memory subsets, senescence, regulatory T-cells, the CD4+ to CD8+ T-cell ratio, metabolism, and the T-cell receptor repertoire. With comprehensive insight into the biological processes underlying successful CAR-T cell therapy, we will further refine the applications of these novel therapeutic modalities, and enhance their efficacy and safety for patients.
ISSN:2044-5385