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Goyco Vera D, Waghela H, Nuh M, Pan J, Lulla P. Approved CAR-T therapies have reproducible efficacy and safety in clinical practice. Hum Vaccin Immunother 2024; 20:2378543. [PMID: 39104200 PMCID: PMC11305028 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2024.2378543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024] Open
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CAR-T cell therapy has established itself as a highly effective treatment for hematological malignancies. There are currently six commercial CAR-T products that have been FDA approved for diseases such as B-ALL, LBCL, MCL, FL, MM, and CLL/SLL. "Real-world" studies allow us to evaluate outcomes from the general population to determine their efficacy and safety compared to those who were included in the original trials. Based on several well conducted "Real-world" studies that represent diverse populations, we report that outcomes from the original trials that led to the approval of these therapies are comparable to those in practice.
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- Daniel Goyco Vera
- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
- Center for Cell and Gene Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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Ahmed N, Wesson W, Lutfi F, Porter DL, Bachanova V, Nastoupil LJ, Perales MA, Maziarz RT, Brower J, Shah GL, Chen AI, Oluwole OO, Schuster SJ, Bishop MR, McGuirk JP, Riedell PA. Optimizing the post-CAR T monitoring period in recipients of axicabtagene ciloleucel, tisagenlecleucel, and lisocabtagene maraleucel. Blood Adv 2024; 8:5346-5354. [PMID: 39042880 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2023012549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024] Open
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ABSTRACT CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T) therapies, including axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel), tisagenlecleucel (tisa-cel), and lisocabtagene maraleucel (liso-cel), have transformed the treatment landscape for B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, showcasing significant efficacy but also highlighting toxicity risks such as cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS). The US Food and Drug Administration has mandated patients remain close to the treatment center for 4 weeks as part of a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy to monitor and manage these toxicities, which, although cautious, may add to cost of care, be burdensome for patients and their families, and present challenges related to patient access and socioeconomic disparities. This retrospective study across 9 centers involving 475 patients infused with axi-cel, tisa-cel, and liso-cel from 2018 to 2023 aimed to assess CRS and ICANS onset and duration, as well as causes of nonrelapse mortality (NRM) in real-world CAR T recipients. Although differences were noted in the incidence and duration of CRS and ICANS between CAR T products, new-onset CRS and ICANS are exceedingly rare after 2 weeks after infusion (0% and 0.7% of patients, respectively). No new cases of CRS occurred after 2 weeks and a single case of new-onset ICANS occurred in the third week after infusion. NRM is driven by ICANS in the early follow-up period (1.1% until day 28) and then by infection through 3 months after infusion (1.2%). This study provides valuable insights into optimizing CAR T therapy monitoring, and our findings may provide a framework to reduce physical and financial constraints for patients.
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- Nausheen Ahmed
- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics, The University of Kansas Cancer Center, Westwood, KS
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics, The University of Kansas Cancer Center, Westwood, KS
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics, The University of Kansas Cancer Center, Westwood, KS
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- Abramson Cancer Center and Center for Cell Therapy and Transplant, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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- Department of Medicine, Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
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- Abramson Cancer Center and Center for Cell Therapy and Transplant, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Medicine, Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Abramson Cancer Center and Center for Cell Therapy and Transplant, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- David and Etta Jonas Center for Cellular Therapy, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics, The University of Kansas Cancer Center, Westwood, KS
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- David and Etta Jonas Center for Cellular Therapy, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Wang JF, Wang Y. Evaluating pirtobrutinib for the treatment of relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma. Expert Rev Hematol 2024; 17:651-659. [PMID: 39109468 DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2024.2389993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/21/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is an uncommon non-Hodgkin lymphoma that is generally considered incurable. Covalent BTK inhibitors (cBTKi) are the cornerstone of treatment for relapsed or refractory (R/R) MCL, but treatment options are limited and prognosis is poor after cBTKi failure. Pirtobrutinib is a non-covalent BTK inhibitor that has demonstrated excellent efficacy and safety and represents an important new treatment in the evolving treatment landscape of R/R MCL. AREAS COVERED This review will provide an overview of the therapeutic landscape of R/R MCL, characteristics of pirtobrutinib, and efficacy and safety data of pirtobrutinib in R/R MCL from pivotal clinical trials. PubMed and major hematology conference proceedings were searched to identify relevant studies involving pirtobrutinib. EXPERT OPINION For patients with R/R MCL that has progressed after treatment with cBTKi, pirtobrutinib is an important and efficacious treatment that confers favorable outcomes. In the post-cBTKi setting, when chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is not available or feasible, pirtobrutinib is the preferred treatment for R/R MCL. How to sequence or combine pirtobrutinib with CAR T-cell therapy and other available or emerging therapies requires further investigation. Future studies should also explore the role of pirtobrutinib in earlier lines of therapy for MCL.
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- Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Jallouk AP, Sengsayadeth S, Savani BN, Dholaria B, Oluwole O. Allogeneic and other innovative chimeric antigen receptor platforms. Clin Hematol Int 2024; 6:61-72. [PMID: 39351308 PMCID: PMC11441714 DOI: 10.46989/001c.121404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2024] Open
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- Andrew P Jallouk
- Medicine, Hematology OncologyVanderbilt University Medical Center
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- Medicine, Hematology OncologyVanderbilt University Medical Center
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- Medicine, Hematology OncologyVanderbilt University Medical Center
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Grégoire C, Coutinho de Oliveira B, Caimi PF, Caers J, Melenhorst JJ. Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy for haematological malignancies: Insights from fundamental and translational research to bedside practice. Br J Haematol 2024. [PMID: 39262037 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.19751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2024] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024]
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Autologous chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has revolutionized the treatment of lymphoid malignancies, leading to the approval of CD19-CAR T cells for B-cell lymphomas and acute leukaemia, and more recently, B-cell maturation antigen-CAR T cells for multiple myeloma. The long-term follow-up of patients treated in the early clinical trials demonstrates the possibility for long-term remission, suggesting a cure. This is associated with a low incidence of significant long-term side effects and a rapid improvement in the quality of life for responders. In contrast, other types of immunotherapies require prolonged treatments or carry the risk of long-term side effects impairing the quality of life. Despite impressive results, some patients still experience treatment failure or ultimately relapse, underscoring the imperative to improve CAR T-cell therapies and gain a better understanding of their determinants of efficacy to maximize positive outcomes. While the next-generation of CAR T cells will undoubtingly be more potent, there are already opportunities for optimization when utilizing the currently available CAR T cells. This review article aims to summarize the current evidence from clinical, translational and fundamental research, providing clinicians with insights to enhance their understanding and use of CAR T cells.
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- Céline Grégoire
- Center for ImmunoTherapy and Precision Immuno-Oncology (CITI), Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Department of Clinical Hematology and Laboratory of Hematology (GIGA I3), University Hospital Center of Liège and University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Center for ImmunoTherapy and Precision Immuno-Oncology (CITI), Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Clinical Hematology and Laboratory of Hematology (GIGA I3), University Hospital Center of Liège and University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Center for ImmunoTherapy and Precision Immuno-Oncology (CITI), Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Haydu JE, Abramson JS. The rules of T-cell engagement: current state of CAR T cells and bispecific antibodies in B-cell lymphomas. Blood Adv 2024; 8:4700-4710. [PMID: 39042891 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021004535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024] Open
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ABSTRACT T-cell engaging-therapies have transformed the treatment landscape of relapsed and refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas by offering highly effective treatments for patients with historically limited therapeutic options. This review focuses on the advances in chimeric antigen receptor-modified T cells and bispecific antibodies, first providing an overview of each product type, followed by exploring the primary data for currently available products in large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, and mantle cell lymphoma. This review also highlights key logistical and sequencing considerations across diseases and product types that can affect clinical decision-making.
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- J Erika Haydu
- Center for Lymphoma, Mass General Cancer Center, Boston, MA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Center for Lymphoma, Mass General Cancer Center, Boston, MA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Wan H, Weng S, Sheng S, Kuang Z, Wang Q, Hu L. Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy in relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1435127. [PMID: 39308870 PMCID: PMC11412868 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1435127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024] Open
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Background Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy (CAR-T therapy) has demonstrated significant efficacy in the ZUMA-2 study. After regulatory approvals, several clinical trials and real-world studies on CAR-T therapy for relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (R/R MCL) were conducted. However, data on clinical safety and efficacy are inconsistent. In this study, we aimed to conduct a systematic analysis of the effectiveness and safety of CAR-T therapy across a wider and more representative cohort of patients with R/R MCL. Methods We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on patients with R/R MCL who received CAR-T cell therapy. Data were extracted and consolidated, with primary focus on the evaluation of safety and efficacy outcome measures. This study has not been registered with PROSPERO. Results This meta-analysis identified and included 16 studies with 984 patients. The pooled estimate for overall response rate (ORR) was 89%; complete remission (CR) rate was 74%. The 6-month and 12-month progression-free survival (PFS) rates were 69% and 53%, respectively, while the overall survival (OS) rates were 80% and 69%, respectively. Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) of grade 3 or higher was observed in 8% of patients, whereas neurotoxicity of grade 3 or higher was observed in 22% of patients. The risk of bias was assessed as low in 9 studies and moderate in 7 studies. Conclusion CAR-T therapy exhibited promising efficacy and manageable adverse reactions in patients with R/R MCL.
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Hematological Diseases, Department of Hematology,
The 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Hematological Diseases, Department of Hematology,
The 2nd Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Cordas Dos Santos DM, Tix T, Shouval R, Gafter-Gvili A, Alberge JB, Cliff ERS, Theurich S, von Bergwelt-Baildon M, Ghobrial IM, Subklewe M, Perales MA, Rejeski K. A systematic review and meta-analysis of nonrelapse mortality after CAR T cell therapy. Nat Med 2024; 30:2667-2678. [PMID: 38977912 DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03084-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
Abstract
Although chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy represents a transformative immunotherapy, it is also associated with distinct toxicities that contribute to morbidity and mortality. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched MEDLINE, Embase and CINAHL (Cochrane) for reports of nonrelapse mortality (NRM) after CAR T cell therapy in lymphoma and multiple myeloma up to March 2024. After extraction of causes and numbers of death, we analyzed NRM point estimates using random-effect models. We identified 7,604 patients across 18 clinical trials and 28 real-world studies. NRM point estimates varied across disease entities and were highest in patients with mantle-cell lymphoma (10.6%), followed by multiple myeloma (8.0%), large B cell lymphoma (6.1%) and indolent lymphoma (5.7%). Entity-specific meta-regression models for large B cell lymphoma and multiple myeloma revealed that axicabtagene ciloleucel and ciltacabtagene autoleucel were independently associated with increased NRM point estimates, respectively. Of 574 reported nonrelapse deaths, over half were attributed to infections (50.9%), followed by other malignancies (7.8%) and cardiovascular/respiratory events (7.3%). Conversely, the CAR T cell-specific side effects, immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome/neurotoxicity, cytokine release syndrome and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, represented only a minority of nonrelapse deaths (cumulatively 11.5%). Our findings underline the critical importance of infectious complications after CAR T cell therapy and support the comprehensive reporting of NRM, including specific causes and long-term outcomes.
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- David M Cordas Dos Santos
- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Broad Institute of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Department of Medicine III-Hematology/Oncology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine III-Hematology/Oncology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine A and Institute of Hematology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petah-Tikva, Israel
- Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Broad Institute of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Program on Regulation, Therapeutics and Law, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine III-Hematology/Oncology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium, Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine III-Hematology/Oncology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium, Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Broad Institute of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine III-Hematology/Oncology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium, Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine III-Hematology/Oncology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
- Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.
- German Cancer Consortium, Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany.
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Tun AM, Patel RD, St-Pierre F, Ouchveridze E, Niu A, Thordardottir T, Obasi J, Rosenthal A, Pophali PA, Fenske TS, Karmali R, Ahmed S, Johnston PB. Anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy in older patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma: A multicenter study. Am J Hematol 2024; 99:1712-1720. [PMID: 38837403 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.27381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
Abstract
Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy, despite being a potentially curative therapy in relapsed or refractory (RR) large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL), remains underutilized in older patients due to limited clinical data. We therefore studied the safety and efficacy of CAR-T therapy in older patients with RR LBCL in the real-world setting. Patients aged ≥65 years with RR LBCL, treated with anti-CD19 CAR-T therapy at 7 US institutions were included in this multicenter, retrospective, observational study. In total, 226 patients were included. Median age at infusion was 71 years (range 65-89). Best objective and complete response rates were 86% and 62%, respectively. Median follow-up after infusion was 18.3 months. The median progression-free survival (PFS) was 6.9 months, with 6- and 12-month PFS estimates of 54% and 44%, respectively. The nonrelapse mortality (NRM) rate was 10.9% at day 180, primarily due to infections, and not impacted by the age groups. Grade ≥3 cytokine release syndrome and neurotoxicity occurred in 7% and 26%, respectively. In univariate analysis, no significant difference in PFS was seen regardless of the age groups or CAR-T type, whereas ECOG PS ≥2, elevated LDH, bulky disease, advanced stage, extranodal involvement, the need for bridging therapy, and prior bendamustine exposure were associated with shorter PFS. These findings support the use of CAR-T in older patients, including those aged ≥80 years. The age at CAR-T therapy did not influence safety, survival, and NRM outcomes. Older patients should not be excluded from receiving CAR-T therapy solely based on their chronological age.
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- Aung M Tun
- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics, The University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapeutics, The University of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Hematology & Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Hematology & Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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Shi J, Liu X, Jiang Y, Gao M, Yu J, Zhang Y, Wu L. CAR-T therapy pulmonary adverse event profile: a pharmacovigilance study based on FAERS database (2017-2023). Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1434231. [PMID: 39234101 PMCID: PMC11371680 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1434231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024] Open
Abstract
Background Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy, a rapidly emerging treatment for cancer that has gained momentum since its approval by the FDA in 2017, involves the genetic engineering of patients' T cells to target tumors. Although significant therapeutic benefits have been observed, life-threatening adverse pulmonary events have been reported. Methods Using SAS 9.4 with MedDRA 26.1, we retrospectively analyzed data from the Food and Drug Administration's Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database, covering the period from 2017 to 2023. The analysis included the Reporting Odds Ratio Proportional Reporting Ratio Information Component and Empirical Bayes Geometric Mean to assess the association between CAR-T cell therapy and adverse pulmonary events (PAEs). Results The FAERS database recorded 9,400 adverse events (AEs) pertaining to CAR-T therapies, of which 940 (10%) were PAEs. Among these CAR-T cell-related AEs, hypoxia was the most frequently reported (344 cases), followed by respiratory failure (127 cases). Notably, different CAR-T cell treatments demonstrated varying degrees of association with PAEs. Specifically, Tisa-cel was associated with severe events including respiratory failure and hypoxia, whereas Axi-cel was strongly correlated with both hypoxia and tachypnea. Additionally, other CAR-T therapies, namely, Brexu-cel, Liso-cel, Ide-cel, and Cilta-cel, have also been linked to distinct PAEs. Notably, the majority of these PAEs occurred within the first 30 days post-treatment. The fatality rates varied among the different CAR-T therapies, with Tisa-cel exhibiting the highest fatality rate (43.6%), followed by Ide-cel (18.8%). Conclusion This study comprehensively analyzed the PAEs reported in the FAERS database among recipients of CAR-T cell therapy, revealing conditions such as hypoxia, respiratory failure, pleural effusion, and atelectasis. These CAR-T cell therapy-associated events are clinically significant and merit the attention of clinicians and researchers.
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- Jing Shi
- Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- Department of Oncology Cardiology, Xinjiang Medical University Cancer Hospital, Urumqi, China
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- Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Oncology Cardiology, Xinjiang Medical University Cancer Hospital, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Oncology Cardiology, Xinjiang Medical University Cancer Hospital, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Oncology Cardiology, Xinjiang Medical University Cancer Hospital, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Oncology Cardiology, Xinjiang Medical University Cancer Hospital, Urumqi, China
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Bui TA, Mei H, Sang R, Ortega DG, Deng W. Advancements and challenges in developing in vivo CAR T cell therapies for cancer treatment. EBioMedicine 2024; 106:105266. [PMID: 39094262 PMCID: PMC11345408 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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The Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T cell therapy has emerged as a ground-breaking immunotherapeutic approach in cancer treatment. To overcome the complexity and high manufacturing cost associated with current ex vivo CAR T cell therapy products, alternative strategies to produce CAR T cells directly in the body have been developed in recent years. These strategies involve the direct infusion of CAR genes via engineered nanocarriers or viral vectors to generate CAR T cells in situ. This review offers a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in the development of T cell-targeted CAR generation in situ. Additionally, it identifies the challenges associated with in vivo CAR T method and potential strategies to overcome these issues.
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- Thuy Anh Bui
- School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia; Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia; School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales Sydney, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, ARC Centre of Excellence in Nanoscale Biophotonics, Faculty of Engineering, UNSW Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia; Garvan Institute of Medical Research, The Kinghorn Cancer Centre, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia; School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales Sydney, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia; Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, ARC Centre of Excellence in Nanoscale Biophotonics, Faculty of Engineering, UNSW Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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Alzahrani M, Villa D. Management of relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma. Leuk Lymphoma 2024; 65:1044-1054. [PMID: 38635491 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2024.2338851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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In this review we summarize the current evidence describing the management of patients with relapsed/refractory MCL and outline the various novel therapeutics that have been developed over the past two decades. We also describe how overall response rates, complete response rates, duration of responses, and life expectancy have dramatically increased with the introduction of novel therapies, particularly covalent Bruton Tyrosine Kinase inhibitors (BTKi) and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy. The most recent emerging options for patients with progressive disease following BTKi or CAR-T, including non-covalent BTKi, antibody-drug conjugates, Bcl-2 inhibitors, and bispecific antibodies, may further improve response rates and outcomes. Future directions should focus on identifying the best sequencing and/or combinations of the increasingly available treatment options while prioritizing strategies with curative potential.
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- Musa Alzahrani
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre for Lymphoid Cancer, BC Cancer, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Division of Medical Oncology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Ip A, Della Pia A, Goy AH. SOHO State of the Art Updates and Next Questions: Treatment Evolution of Mantle Cell Lymphoma: Navigating the Different Entities and Biological Heterogeneity of Mantle Cell Lymphoma in 2024. CLINICAL LYMPHOMA, MYELOMA & LEUKEMIA 2024; 24:491-505. [PMID: 38493059 DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2024.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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Progress in mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) has led to significant improvement in outcomes of patients even in the real world (RW) setting albeit to a lesser degree. In parallel to the demonstration of benefit using combination therapy with rituximab plus high-dose cytarabine (R-AraC) as well as dose intensive therapy-autologous stem cell transplantation (DIT-ASCT) consolidation and maintenance, it became clear over the last 2 decades that MCL is a highly heterogenous disease at the molecular level, explaining differences observed in clinical behavior and response to therapy. While clinical prognostic factors and models have helped stratify patients with distinct outcomes, they failed to help guide therapy. The identification of molecular high-risk (HR) features, in particular, but not only, p53 aberrations (including mutations and deletions [del]), as well as complex karyotype (CK), has allowed to identify subsets of patients with poorer outcomes (median overall survival [OS] <2 years) regardless of conventional therapies used. The constant pattern of relapse seen in MCL has fueled sustained and productive efforts, with 7 novel agents approved in the United States (US), showing high and durable efficacy even in HR and chemo-refractory patients and likely curing a subset of patients in the relapsed or refractory (R/R) setting. Progress in diagnostics, in particular next-generation sequencing (NGS), which is accessible in routine practice nowadays, can help recognize patients with HR features, well beyond MIPI or Ki-67 prognostication, although the impact on decision making is still unclear. The era of integrating novel agents into our prior standard of care (SOC) has begun with a confirmed benefit, for example, ibrutinib (Ib) in the TRIANGLE study, defining the first new potential SOC in younger patients in over 30 years. Expanding on novel agents, either in combination, sequentially or to replace chemotherapy altogether, using biological doublets or triplets has led to a median progression-free survival (PFS) in excess of 72 months, certainly competitive with prior SOC and will continue to reshape the management of MCL patients. Achieving minimal residual disease negative (MRD-ve) status is becoming a new endpoint in MCL, and customizing maintenance and/or de-escalation/consolidation strategies is within reach, although it will require prospective, built-in MRD-based approaches, with the goal of eliminating subclinical disease and not simply delaying time to relapse. Taking into account the biological diversity of MCL is now feasible in routine clinical practice and has already helped recognize what not to do for HR patients (i.e., avoid intensive induction chemotherapy and/or ASCT for p53 mutated patients) as well as identify promising novel options. Ongoing and future work will help expand on these dedicated approaches, to further improve the management and outcomes of all MCL patients.
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- Andrew Ip
- Lymphoma Division, John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack Meridian Health, Hackensack, NJ
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- Lymphoma Division, John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack Meridian Health, Hackensack, NJ
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- Lymphoma Division, John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack Meridian Health, Hackensack, NJ.
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Ahmed G, Alsouqi A, Szabo A, Samples L, Shadman M, Awan FT, Rojek AE, Riedell PA, Iqbal M, Fenske TS, Kharfan-Dabaja MA, Ito S, Hamadani M. CAR T-cell therapy in mantle cell lymphoma with secondary CNS involvement: a multicenter experience. Blood Adv 2024; 8:3528-3531. [PMID: 38701405 PMCID: PMC11261102 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2023012255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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- Gulrayz Ahmed
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- David and Etta Jonas Center for Cellular Therapy, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- David and Etta Jonas Center for Cellular Therapy, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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J Wu J, Wade SW, Itani T, Castaigne JG, Kloos I, Peng W, Kanters S, Zoratti MJ, Dreyling M, Shah B, Wang M. Unmet needs in relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma (r/r MCL) post-covalent Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi): a systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Leuk Lymphoma 2024:1-14. [PMID: 38975903 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2024.2369653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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To quantify the clinical unmet need of r/r MCL patients who progress on a covalent Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi), we conducted a systematic review to identify studies that reported overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), or response outcomes of patients who received a chemo(immunotherapy) ± targeted agent standard therapy (STx) or brexucabtagene autoleucel (brexu-cel) in the post-BTKi setting. Twenty-six studies (23 observational; three trials) reporting outcomes from 2005 to 2022 were included. Using two-stage frequentist meta-analyses, the estimated median PFS/OS for patients treated with an STx was 7.6 months (95% CI: 3.9-14.6) and 9.1 months (95% CI: 7.3-11.3), respectively. The estimated objective response rate (ORR) was 45% (95% CI: 34-57%). For patients treated with brexu-cel, the estimated median PFS/OS was 14.9 months (95% CI: 10.5-21.0) and 32.1 months (95% CI: 25.2-41.2), with a pooled ORR of 89% (95% CI: 86-91%). Our findings highlight a significant unmet need for patients whose disease progresses on a covalent BTKi.
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- James J Wu
- Kite, A Gilead Company, Santa Monica, CA, USA
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- Wade Outcomes Research & Consulting, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Kite, A Gilead Company, Santa Monica, CA, USA
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Ropa J, Van't Hof W. The fulfilled promise and unmet potential of umbilical cord blood. Curr Opin Hematol 2024; 31:168-174. [PMID: 38602152 DOI: 10.1097/moh.0000000000000817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Here, we review classic and emerging uses of umbilical cord blood and highlight strategies to improve its utility, focusing on selection of the appropriate units and cell types for the intended applications. RECENT LITERATURE Recent studies have shown advancements in cord blood cell utility in a variety of cellular therapies and have made strides in elucidating manners to select the best units for therapy and target new ways to improve the various cell subpopulations for their respective applications. SUMMARY Umbilical cord blood is a proven source of cells for hematopoietic cell transplantation and research and is an important potential source for additional cellular therapies. However, cord blood utility is limited by low "doses" of potent cells that can be obtained from individual units, a limitation that is specific to cord blood as a donor source. In addition to traditional CD34 + progenitor cells, cord blood lymphocytes are being pursued as therapeutic entities with their own unique properties and characteristics. Thus, selection of ideal units depends on the intended therapeutic entity and target, and identification of differential potency parameters is critical to drive effective banking strategies accommodating successful clinical use of cord blood in broader cell therapy settings.
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- James Ropa
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Mo G, Lee SY, Coffey DG, Voillet V, Kirsch IR, Gottardo R, Smythe KS, Yeung CC, Greenbaum A, Green DJ, Maloney DG, Till BG. Long-term Remissions Following CD20-Directed Chimeric Antigen Receptor-Adoptive T-cell Therapy. Blood Cancer Discov 2024; 5:258-266. [PMID: 38747505 PMCID: PMC11215399 DOI: 10.1158/2643-3230.bcd-23-0263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024] Open
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Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy produces high response rates in refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, but long-term data are minimal to date. In this study, we present long-term follow-up of a pilot trial testing a CD20-targeting third-generation CAR in patients with relapsed B-cell lymphomas following cyclophosphamide-only lymphodepletion. Two of the three patients in the trial, with mantle cell lymphoma and follicular lymphoma, had remissions lasting more than 7 years, though they ultimately relapsed. The absence of B-cell aplasia in both patients suggested a lack of functional CAR T-cell persistence, leading to the hypothesis that endogenous immune responses were responsible for these long-term remissions. Correlative immunologic analyses supported this hypothesis, with evidence of new humoral and cellular antitumor immune responses proximal to clinical response time points. Collectively, our results suggest that CAR T-cell therapy may facilitate epitope spreading and endogenous immune response formation in lymphomas. Significance: Two of three patients treated with CD20-targeted CAR T-cell therapy had long-term remissions, with evidence of endogenous antitumor immune response formation. Further investigation is warranted to develop conditions that promote epitope spreading in lymphomas.
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- George Mo
- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Translational Science and Therapeutics Division, Seattle, Washington.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
- University of Miami, Miami, Florida.
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Seattle, Washington.
- Cape Town HVTN Immunology Laboratory, Hutchinson Centre Research Institute of South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa.
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Seattle, Washington.
- University of Lausanne and Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Translational Science and Therapeutics Division, Seattle, Washington.
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Translational Science and Therapeutics Division, Seattle, Washington.
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Translational Science and Therapeutics Division, Seattle, Washington.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Translational Science and Therapeutics Division, Seattle, Washington.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Translational Science and Therapeutics Division, Seattle, Washington.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Translational Science and Therapeutics Division, Seattle, Washington.
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Chong EA, Chong ER, Therwhanger D, Nasta SD, Landsburg DJ, Barta SK, Svoboda J, Gerson JN, Ghilardi G, Paruzzo L, Fraietta JA, Weber E, Stefano N, Porter DL, Frey NV, Garfall AL, Ruella M, Schuster SJ. Bendamustine as Lymphodepletion for Brexucabtagene Autoleucel Therapy of Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Transplant Cell Ther 2024; 30:726.e1-726.e8. [PMID: 38494076 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2024.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Brexucabtagene autoleucel (brexu-cel) is an autologous CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy approved for treatment of relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). During a fludarabine shortage, we used bendamustine as an alternative to standard cyclophosphamide/fludarabine (cy/flu) lymphodepletion (LD) prior to brexu-cel. We assessed MCL patient outcomes as well as CAR T-cell expansion and persistence after brexu-cel following bendamustine or cy/flu LD at our center. This was a retrospective single institution study that utilized prospectively banked blood and tissue samples. Clinical efficacy was assessed by 2014 Lugano guidelines. CAR T-cell expansion and persistence in peripheral blood were assessed on day 7 and at ≥month 6 for patients with available samples. Seventeen patients received bendamustine and 5 received cy/flu. For the bendamustine cohort, 14 (82%) received bridging therapy and 4 (24%) had CNS involvement. Fifteen patients (88%) developed CRS with 4 (24%) ≥grade 3 events. Six (35%) patients developed ICANS with 4 (24%) events ≥grade 3. No patient had ≥grade 3 cytopenias at day 90. Best objective (BOR) and complete response (CRR) rates were 82% and 65%, respectively. At 24.5 months median follow-up, 12-month progression-free survival (PFS) was 45%, 24-month PFS was 25%, and median duration of response was 19 months. Median OS was not reached. BOR was 25% (1/4) for patients with CNS involvement. CAR transgene expansion after bendamustine LD was observed on day 7 in all (4/4) patients tested and persisted at ≥6 months (2/2), regardless of response. Bendamustine LD before brexu-cel for MCL is feasible and safe with a lower frequency and shorter duration of cytopenias than reported for cy/flu. Both CAR T-cell expansion and persistence were observed after bendamustine LD. Outcomes appear comparable to the real world outcomes reported with cy/flu LD.
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- Elise A Chong
- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Hu B, Korsos V, Palomba ML. Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy for aggressive B-cell lymphomas. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1394057. [PMID: 39011476 PMCID: PMC11246842 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1394057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
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Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is a revolutionary approach in the treatment of lymphoma. This review article provides an overview of the four FDA-approved CAR T-cell products for aggressive B-cell lymphoma, including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and mantle cell lymphoma, highlighting their efficacy and toxicity as well as discussing future directions.
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- Bei Hu
- Department of Hematologic Oncology and Blood Disorders, Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute/Wake Forest School of Medicine, Charlotte, NC, United States
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- Cellular Therapy Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Cellular Therapy Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States
- Lymphoma Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States
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Cavallo F, Clerico M, Lucchini E, Castiglione A, Re A, Zilioli VR, Visco C, Tani M, Olivieri J, Arcaini L, Fabbri A, Gaidano G, Dodero A, Zaja F. Carfilzomib, lenalidomide, dexamethasone (KRD) in BTKi relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma: A phase II study from Fondazione Italiana Linfomi. Br J Haematol 2024. [PMID: 38938122 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.19617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare lymphoproliferative neoplasm considered incurable, with a median survival of 3-5 years. In recent years, Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKi) have been introduced, demonstrating high therapeutic activity. However, the prognosis for MCL patients failing ibrutinib therapy is particularly poor, with a survival expectation of a few months. In this phase II trial, we assessed the efficacy and safety of the carfilzomib-lenalidomide-dexamethasone (KRD) combination in MCL patients who were relapsed/refractory (R/R) or intolerant to BTKi and in need of treatment. The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the antitumor efficacy of the KRD combination in terms of 12-month overall survival (12-month OS). From September 2019 to December 2020, 16 patients were enrolled from 11 Italian centers. After a median follow-up of 2.37 months (95% CI 0.92-6.47), the 12-month OS was 13%. The rate of grade 3-4 adverse events (AEs) was 35%, and the overall response rate (ORR) was 19%. These results led to the premature termination of enrollment, as defined in the protocol stopping rules. The efficacy of the KRD combination in advanced-stage MCL patients who are R/R to BTKi is unsatisfactory and too toxic.
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- Federica Cavallo
- Division of Hematology U, University Hospital AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
- Division of Hematology U, Department of Molecular Biotechnologies and Health Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Hematology U, University Hospital AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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- UCO Ematologia, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Ospedale Maggiore, Trieste, Italy
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- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology (CPO Piemonte) and University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Hematology, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Engineering for Innovation Medicine, Section of Hematology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- UOC di Ematologia, Ospedale S. Maria Delle Croci, Ravenna, Italy
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- Division of Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation, ASUFC, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Division of Hematology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, U.O.C. Ematologia, Siena, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Ematologia, Milan, Italy
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- UCO Ematologia, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Ospedale Maggiore, Trieste, Italy
- DSM, UCO Ematologia, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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Lionel AC, Neelapu SS. CAR T-cell expansion: harmful or helpful? Blood Adv 2024; 8:3311-3313. [PMID: 38916899 PMCID: PMC11258617 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2024013146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/26/2024] Open
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- Anath C Lionel
- Division of Cancer Medicine, Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Division of Cancer Medicine, Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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Cordeiro AC, Durisek G, Batista MV, Schmidt J, de Lima M, Bezerra E. Late events after anti-CD19 CAR T-cell therapy for relapsed/refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1404351. [PMID: 38919524 PMCID: PMC11196778 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1404351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Background The short-term complications from chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CART) are well characterized, but the long-term complications still need to be further investigated. Therefore, herein, we will review the currently available literature published on the late adverse events following CART. Methods We reviewed published data available from pivotal trials and real-world experiences with anti-CD19 CART (CART19) for adults with lymphoma. We defined late events as occurring or persisting beyond 1 month after CART infusion. We focused our literature review on the following late-event outcomes post-CART19: cytopenia, immune reconstitution, infections, and subsequent malignancies. Results Grade 3-4 cytopenia beyond 30 days occurs in 30%-40% of patients and beyond 90 days in 3%-22% of patients and is usually managed with growth-factor and transfusion support, along with neutropenic prophylaxis. B-cell aplasia and hypogammaglobulinemia are expected on-target off-tumor effects of CART19, 44%-53% of patients have IgG < 400 mg/dL, and approximately 27%-38% of patients receive intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) replacement. Infections beyond the initial month from CART19 are not frequent and rarely severe, but they are more prevalent and severe when patients receive subsequent therapies post-CART19 for their underlying disease. Late neurotoxicity and neurocognitive impairment are uncommon, and other causes should be considered. T-cell lymphoma (TCL) after CART is an extremely rare event and not necessarily related to CAR transgene. Myeloid neoplasm is not rare post-CART, but unclear causality given heavily pretreated patient population is already at risk for therapy-related myeloid neoplasm. Conclusion CART19 is associated with clinically significant long-term effects such as prolonged cytopenia, hypogammaglobulinemia, and infections that warrant clinical surveillance, but they are mostly manageable with a low risk of non-relapse mortality. The risk of subsequent malignancies post-CART19 seems low, and the relationship with CART19 and/or prior therapies is unclear; but regardless of the possible causality, this should not impact the current benefit-risk ratio of CART19 for relapsed/refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).
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- College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Hematology Division, AC Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Division of Hematology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Division of Hematology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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O'Reilly MA, Wilson W, Burns D, Kuhnl A, Seymour F, Uttenthal B, Besley C, Alajangi R, Creasey T, Paneesha S, Elliot J, Gonzalez Arias C, Iyengar S, Wilson MR, Delaney A, Rubio L, Lambert J, Begg K, Boyle S, Cheok KPL, Collins GP, Roddie C, Johnson R, Sanderson R. Brexucabtagene autoleucel for relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma in the United Kingdom: A real-world intention-to-treat analysis. Hemasphere 2024; 8:e87. [PMID: 38873532 PMCID: PMC11170269 DOI: 10.1002/hem3.87] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
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Brexucabtagene autoleucel (brexu-cel) is an autologous CD19 CAR T-cell product, approved for relapsed/refractory (r/r) mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). In ZUMA-2, brexu-cel demonstrated impressive responses in patients failing ≥2 lines, including a bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor, with an overall and complete response rate of 93% and 67%, respectively. Here, we report our real-world intention-to-treat (ITT) outcomes for brexu-cel in consecutive, prospectively approved patients, from 12 institutions in the United Kingdom between February 2021 and June 2023, with a focus on feasibility, efficacy, and tolerability. Of 119 approved, 104 underwent leukapheresis and 83 received a brexu-cel infusion. Progressive disease (PD) and/or manufacturing (MF) were the most common reasons for failure to reach harvest and/or infusion. For infused patients, best overall and complete response rates were 87% and 81%, respectively. At a median follow-up of 13.3 months, median progression-free survival (PFS) for infused patients was 21 months (10.1-NA) with a 6- and 12-month PFS of 82% (95% confidence interval [CI], 71-89) and 62% (95% CI, 49-73), respectively. ≥Grade 3 cytokine release syndrome and neurotoxicity occurred in 12% and 22%, respectively. On multivariate analysis, inferior PFS was associated with male sex, bulky disease, ECOG PS > 1 and previous MF. Cumulative incidence of non-relapse mortality (NRM) was 6%, 15%, and 25% at 6, 12, and 24 months, respectively, and mostly attributable to infection. Outcomes for infused patients in the UK are comparable to ZUMA-2 and other real-world reports. However, ITT analysis highlights a significant dropout due to PD and/or MF. NRM events warrant further attention.
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- Maeve A. O'Reilly
- University College London HospitalLondonUK
- University College London Cancer InstituteLondonUK
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- University College London and CRUK Cancer Trials CentreLondonUK
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- University College London HospitalLondonUK
- University College London Cancer InstituteLondonUK
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Lionel AC, Gurumurthi A, Fetooh A, Eldaya R, Ahmed S, Iyer SP, Nastoupil LJ, Westin J, Nair R, Fayad L, Malpica L, Tummala S, Flowers C, Neelapu SS, Wang ML, Jain P. Efficacy and safety of brexucabtagene autoleucel CAR T-cell therapy with BTK inhibitors in the treatment of relapsed mantle cell lymphoma with central nervous system involvement. Leuk Lymphoma 2024; 65:669-673. [PMID: 38248629 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2024.2304622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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- Anath C Lionel
- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neuroradiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neuro-oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Hadiloo K, Taremi S, Safa SH, Amidifar S, Esmaeilzadeh A. The new era of immunological treatment, last updated and future consideration of CAR T cell-based drugs. Pharmacol Res 2024; 203:107158. [PMID: 38599467 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Cancer treatment is one of the fundamental challenges in clinical setting, especially in relapsed/refractory malignancies. The novel immunotherapy-based treatments bring new hope in cancer therapy and achieve various treatment successes. One of the distinguished ways of cancer immunotherapy is adoptive cell therapy, which utilizes genetically modified immune cells against cancer cells. Between different methods in ACT, the chimeric antigen receptor T cells have more investigation and introduced a promising way to treat cancer patients. This technology progressed until it introduced six US Food and Drug Administration-approved CAR T cell-based drugs. These drugs act against hematological malignancies appropriately and achieve exciting results, so they have been utilized widely in cell therapy clinics. In this review, we introduce all CAR T cells-approved drugs based on their last data and investigate them from all aspects of pharmacology, side effects, and compressional. Also, the efficacy of drugs, pre- and post-treatment steps, and expected side effects are introduced, and the challenges and new solutions in CAR T cell therapy are in the last speech.
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- Kaveh Hadiloo
- Department of immunology, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, the Islamic Republic of Iran; School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, the Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of immunology, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, the Islamic Republic of Iran; School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, the Islamic Republic of Iran
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- School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, the Islamic Republic of Iran
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- School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, the Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, the Islamic Republic of Iran; Cancer Gene Therapy Research Center (CGRC), Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Bücklein V, von Tresckow B, Subklewe M. [T-cell recruiting immunotherapies in B-cell lymphoma - the future backbone for all therapy lines?]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2024; 149:630-637. [PMID: 38749439 DOI: 10.1055/a-2160-5320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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The introduction of immunologically targeted therapies has represented a significant advancement in the treatment of B-cell lymphomas, particularly aggressive B-cell lymphoma. CD19 CAR-T cells such as Axicabtagen-Ciloleucel (Axi-cel) and Lisocabtagen Maraleucel (Liso-cel) have been approved since 2022 and 2023, respectively, for second-line therapy of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphomas (DLBCL), when there is primary refractory disease or relapse within 12 months after the end of first-line therapy. These therapies result in a significant improvement in progression-free survival compared to the previous standard therapy (salvage chemotherapy followed by high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplantation). Especially in elderly patients or patients with underlying medical conditions, CAR-T cell therapies like Axi-cel and Liso-cel demonstrate acceptable tolerability and high efficacy.Furthermore, bispecific T-cell-engaging antibodies ("bispecifics") such as Glofitamab, Epcoritamab, and Mosunetuzumab also represent promising treatment options for patients with relapsed disease after failure of second- or later line therapy and show efficacy even in a subset of patients relapsing after CD19 CAR-T cells. However, randomized study results for these substances are not yet available. They are expected to be used in earlier lines of therapy in the future, especially in combination with standard chemotherapy regimens. Common side effects of bispecific antibody therapies are cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune-mediated cytopenias, whereas immune-cell associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) is relatively rare compared to CD19 CAR T cells. In summary, bispecifics represent a novel, highly effective immunotherapy for the treatment of lymphomas with a very favourable toxicity profile.
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Salles G, Chen JMH, Zhang I, Kerbauy F, Wu JJ, Wade SW, Nunes A, Feng C, Kloos I, Peng W, Snider JT, Maciel D, Chan K, Keeping S, Shah B. Matching-Adjusted Indirect Comparison of Brexucabtagene Autoleucel (ZUMA-2) and Pirtobrutinib (BRUIN) in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma Previously Treated with a Covalent Bruton Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor. Adv Ther 2024; 41:1938-1952. [PMID: 38494543 PMCID: PMC11052850 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-024-02822-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) often require multiple lines of treatment and have a poor prognosis, particularly after failing covalent Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (cBTKi) therapy. Newer treatments such as brexucabtagene autoleucel (brexu-cel, chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy) and pirtobrutinib (non-covalent BTKi) show promise in improving outcomes. METHODS Without direct comparative evidence, an unanchored matching-adjusted indirect comparison was conducted to estimate the relative treatment effects of brexu-cel and pirtobrutinib for post-cBTKi R/R MCL. Using logistic propensity score models, individual patient-level data from ZUMA-2 brexu-cel-infused population (N = 68) were weighted to match pre-specified clinically relevant prognostic factors based on study-level data from the BRUIN cBTKi pre-treated cohort (N = 90). The base-case model incorporated the five most pertinent factors reported in ≥ 50% of both trial populations: morphology, MCL International Prognostic Index, number of prior lines of therapy, disease stage, and prior autologous stem cell transplant. A sensitivity analysis additionally incorporated TP53 mutation and Ki-67 proliferation. Relative treatment effects were expressed as odds ratios (ORs) or hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS In the base-case model, brexu-cel was associated with higher rates of objective response (OR 10.39 [95% CI 2.81-38.46]) and complete response (OR 10.11 [95% CI 4.26-24.00]), and improved progression-free survival (HR 0.44 [95% CI 0.25-0.75]), compared to pirtobrutinib. Overall survival and duration of response favored brexu-cel over pirtobrutinib but the differences crossed the bounds for statistical significance. Findings were consistent across the adjusted and unadjusted analyses. CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that brexu-cel may offer clinically and statistically significant benefits regarding objective response, complete response, and progression-free survival compared to pirtobrutinib among patients with R/R MCL after prior cBTKi therapy. Given the short follow-up and high degree of censoring in BRUIN, an analysis incorporating updated BRUIN data may provide more definitive overall survival results.
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- Gilles Salles
- Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Federal University of Sao Paulo and Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Kite, a Gilead Company, Santa Monica, CA, USA
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- Wade Outcomes Research and Consulting, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Kite, a Gilead Company, Santa Monica, CA, USA
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- Kite, a Gilead Company, Santa Monica, CA, USA
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- Kite, a Gilead Company, Santa Monica, CA, USA
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Minson A, Dickinson M. Combining forces for good: chimeric antigen receptor T-cells and Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors in mantle cell lymphoma with central nervous system involvement. Leuk Lymphoma 2024; 65:546-547. [PMID: 38420955 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2024.2320833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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- Adrian Minson
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre & Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre & Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Ahmed N, Oluwole O, Mahmoudjafari Z, Suleman N, McGuirk JP. Managing Infection Complications in the Setting of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell (CAR-T) Therapy. Clin Hematol Int 2024; 6:31-45. [PMID: 38817309 PMCID: PMC11086990 DOI: 10.46989/001c.115932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
Abstract
Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T-cell) therapy has changed the paradigm of management of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and Multiple Myeloma. Infection complications have emerged as a concern that can arise in the setting of therapy and lead to morbidity and mortality. In this review, we classified infection complications into three categories, pre-infusion phase from the time pre- lymphodepletion (LD) up to day zero, early phase from day of infusion to day 30 post-infusion, and late phase after day 30 onwards. Infections arising in the pre-infusion phase are closely related to previous chemotherapy and bridging therapy. Infections arising in the early phase are more likely related to LD chemo and the expected brief period of grade 3-4 neutropenia. Infections arising in the late phase are particularly worrisome because they are associated with adverse risk features including prolonged neutropenia, dysregulation of humoral and adaptive immunity with lymphopenia, hypogammaglobinemia, and B cell aplasia. Bacterial, respiratory and other viral infections, protozoal and fungal infections can occur during this time . We recommend enhanced supportive care including prompt recognition and treatment of neutropenia with growth factor support, surveillance testing for specific viruses in the appropriate instance, management of hypogammaglobulinemia with repletion as appropriate and extended antimicrobial prophylaxis in those at higher risk (e.g. high dose steroid use and prolonged cytopenia). Finally, we recommend re-immunizing patients post CAR-T based on CDC and transplant guidelines.
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- Nausheen Ahmed
- Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular TherapeuticsUniversity of Kansas Cancer Center
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- Medicine, Hematology and OncologyVanderbilt University Medical Center
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- Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular TherapeuticsUniversity of Kansas Cancer Center
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- Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular TherapeuticsUniversity of Kansas Cancer Center
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- Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular TherapeuticsUniversity of Kansas Cancer Center
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Liang JH, Wang WT, Wang R, Gao R, Du KX, Duan ZW, Zhang XY, Li Y, Wu JZ, Yin H, Shen HR, Wang L, Li JY, Guo JR, Xu W. PRMT5 activates lipid metabolic reprogramming via MYC contributing to the growth and survival of mantle cell lymphoma. Cancer Lett 2024; 591:216877. [PMID: 38615930 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2024.216877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is an incurable and aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphoma. Increased lipid uptake, storage, and lipogenesis occur in a variety of cancers and contribute to rapid tumor growth. However, no data has been explored for the roles of lipid metabolism reprogramming in MCL. Here, we identified aberrant lipid metabolism reprogramming and PRMT5 as a key regulator of cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism reprogramming in MCL patients. High PRMT5 expression predicts adverse outcome prognosis in 105 patients with MCL and GEO database (GSE93291). PRMT5 deficiency resulted in proliferation defects and cell death by CRISPR/Cas9 editing. Moreover, PRMT5 inhibitors including SH3765 and EPZ015666 worked through blocking SREBP1/2 and FASN expression in MCL. Furthermore, PRMT5 was significantly associated with MYC expression in 105 MCL samples and the GEO database (GSE93291). CRISPR MYC knockout indicated PRMT5 can promote MCL outgrowth by inducing SREBP1/2 and FASN expression through the MYC pathway.
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- Jin-Hua Liang
- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing 210029, China; Key Laboratory of Hematology of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing 210029, China; Key Laboratory of Hematology of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing 210029, China; Key Laboratory of Hematology of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing 210029, China; Key Laboratory of Hematology of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing 210029, China; Key Laboratory of Hematology of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing 210029, China; Key Laboratory of Hematology of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing 210029, China; Key Laboratory of Hematology of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing 210029, China; Key Laboratory of Hematology of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing 210029, China; Key Laboratory of Hematology of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing 210029, China; Key Laboratory of Hematology of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing 210029, China; Key Laboratory of Hematology of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing 210029, China; Key Laboratory of Hematology of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing 210029, China; Key Laboratory of Hematology of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China.
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing 210029, China; Key Laboratory of Hematology of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China.
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Nie EH, Su YJ, Baird JH, Agarwal N, Bharadwaj S, Weng WK, Smith M, Dahiya S, Han MH, Dunn JE, Kipp LB, Miklos DB, Scott BJ, Frank MJ. Clinical features of neurotoxicity after CD19 CAR T-cell therapy in mantle cell lymphoma. Blood Adv 2024; 8:1474-1486. [PMID: 38295285 PMCID: PMC10951909 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2023011896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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ABSTRACT CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has proven highly effective for treating relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). However, immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) remains a significant concern. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical, radiological, and laboratory correlatives associated with ICANS development after CD19 CAR T-cell therapy in patients with MCL. All patients (N = 26) who received standard-of-care brexucabtagene autoleucel until July 2022 at our institution were evaluated. Laboratory and radiographic correlatives including brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and electroencephalogram (EEG) were evaluated to determine the clinical impact of ICANS. Seventeen (65%) patients experienced ICANS after treatment, with a median onset on day 6. Ten (38%) patients experienced severe (grade ≥3) ICANS. All patients with ICANS had antecedent cytokine release syndrome (CRS), but no correlation was observed between ICANS severity and CRS grade. Overall, 92% of EEGs revealed interictal changes; no patients experienced frank seizures because of ICANS. In total, 86% of patients with severe ICANS with postinfusion brain MRIs demonstrated acute neuroimaging findings not seen on pretreatment MRI. Severe ICANS was also associated with higher rates of cytopenia, coagulopathy, increased cumulative steroid exposure, and prolonged hospitalization. However, severe ICANS did not affect treatment outcomes of patients with MCL. Severe ICANS is frequently associated with a range of postinfusion brain MRI changes and abnormal EEG findings. Longer hospitalization was observed in patients with severe ICANS, especially those with abnormal acute MRI or EEG findings, but there was no discernible impact on overall treatment response and survival.
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- Esther H. Nie
- Division of Neuroimmunology, Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Lymphoma, Department of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA
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- Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford, CA
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- Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford, CA
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- Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford, CA
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- Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford, CA
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- Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford, CA
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- Division of Neuroimmunology, Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Division of Neuroimmunology, Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Division of Neuroimmunology, Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford, CA
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- Division of Neurohospitalist Medicine, Department of Neurology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
- Center for Cancer Cell Therapy, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford, CA
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Nylund P, Nikkarinen A, Ek S, Glimelius I. Empowering macrophages: the cancer fighters within the tumour microenvironment in mantle cell lymphoma. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1373269. [PMID: 38566987 PMCID: PMC10985169 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1373269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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In Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), the role of macrophages within the tumour microenvironment (TME) has recently gained attention due to their impact on prognosis and response to therapy. Despite their low absolute number in MCL tumour tissue, recent findings reveal an association between the levels of macrophages and prognosis, consistent with trends observed in other lymphoma subtypes. M2-like macrophages, identified by markers such as CD163, contribute to angiogenesis and suppression of the immune response. Clinical trials with MCL patients treated with chemoimmunotherapy and targeted treatments underscore the adverse impact of high levels of M2-like macrophages. Immunomodulatory drugs like lenalidomide reduce the levels of MCL-associated CD163+ macrophages and enhance macrophage phagocytic activity. Similarly, clinical approaches targeting the CD47 "don't eat me" signalling, in combination with the anti-CD20-antibody rituximab, demonstrate increased macrophage activity and phagocytosis of MCL tumour cells. Cell-based therapies such as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell have shown promise but various challenges persist, leading to a potential interest in CAR-macrophages (CAR-M). When macrophages are recruited to the TME, they offer advantages including phagocytic function and responsiveness to microenvironment alterations, suggesting their potential as a manipulable and inducible alternative when CAR T-cell therapies fails in the complex landscape of MCL treatment.
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- Patrick Nylund
- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Cancer Precision Medicine Unit, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Cancer Precision Medicine Unit, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Immunotechnology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Cancer Precision Medicine Unit, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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Minson A, Hamad N, Cheah CY, Tam C, Blombery P, Westerman D, Ritchie D, Morgan H, Holzwart N, Lade S, Anderson MA, Khot A, Seymour JF, Robertson M, Caldwell I, Ryland G, Saghebi J, Sabahi Z, Xie J, Koldej R, Dickinson M. CAR T cells and time-limited ibrutinib as treatment for relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma: the phase 2 TARMAC study. Blood 2024; 143:673-684. [PMID: 37883795 DOI: 10.1182/blood.2023021306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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ABSTRACT CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CAR-T) achieve high response rates in patients with relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). However, their use is associated with significant toxicity, relapse concern, and unclear broad tractability. Preclinical and clinical data support a beneficial synergistic effect of ibrutinib on apheresis product fitness, CAR-T expansion, and toxicity. We evaluated the combination of time-limited ibrutinib and CTL019 CAR-T in 20 patients with MCL in the phase 2 TARMAC study. Ibrutinib commenced before leukapheresis and continued through CAR-T manufacture for a minimum of 6 months after CAR-T administration. The median prior lines of therapy was 2; 50% of patients were previously exposed to a Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi). The primary end point was 4-month postinfusion complete response (CR) rate, and secondary end points included safety and subgroup analysis based on TP53 aberrancy. The primary end point was met; 80% of patients demonstrated CR, with 70% and 40% demonstrating measurable residual disease negativity by flow cytometry and molecular methods, respectively. At 13-month median follow-up, the estimated 12-month progression-free survival was 75% and overall survival 100%. Fifteen patients (75%) developed cytokine release syndrome; 12 (55%) with grade 1 to 2 and 3 (20%) with grade 3. Reversible grade 1 to 2 neurotoxicity was observed in 2 patients (10%). Efficacy was preserved irrespective of prior BTKi exposure or TP53 mutation. Deep responses correlated with robust CAR-T expansion and a less exhausted baseline T-cell phenotype. Overall, the safety and efficacy of the combination of BTKi and T-cell redirecting immunotherapy appears promising and merits further exploration. This trial was registered at www.ClinicalTrials.gov as #NCT04234061.
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- Adrian Minson
- Clinical Haematology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Clinical Haematology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Haematology, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Haematology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Australia
- School of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia
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- Clinical Haematology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Clinical Haematology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Clinical Haematology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Clinical Haematology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Clinical Haematology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Clinical Haematology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Clinical Haematology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Clinical Haematology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Clinical Haematology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Clinical Haematology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Clinical Haematology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
- The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, Australia
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- Clinical Haematology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Clinical Haematology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Clinical Haematology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Clinical Haematology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Clinical Haematology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Clinical Haematology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Clinical Haematology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Clinical Haematology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Haematology, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Clinical Haematology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Clinical Haematology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Clinical Haematology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Clinical Haematology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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Ghilardi G, Paruzzo L, Svoboda J, Chong EA, Shestov AA, Chen L, Cohen IJ, Gabrielli G, Nasta SD, Porazzi P, Landsburg DJ, Gerson JN, Carter J, Barta SK, Yelton R, Pajarillo R, Patel V, White G, Ballard HJ, Weber E, Napier E, Chong ER, Fraietta JA, Garfall AL, Porter DL, Milone MC, O’Connor R, Schuster SJ, Ruella M. Bendamustine lymphodepletion before axicabtagene ciloleucel is safe and associates with reduced inflammatory cytokines. Blood Adv 2024; 8:653-666. [PMID: 38113468 PMCID: PMC10839610 DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2023011492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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ABSTRACT Lymphodepletion (LD) is an integral component of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CART) immunotherapies. In this study, we compared the safety and efficacy of bendamustine (Benda) to standard fludarabine/cyclophosphamide (Flu/Cy) LD before CD19-directed, CD28-costimulated CART axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel) for patients with large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) and follicular lymphoma (FL). We analyzed 59 patients diagnosed with LBCL (n = 48) and FL (n = 11) consecutively treated with axi-cel at the University of Pennsylvania. We also analyzed serum samples for cytokine levels and metabolomic changes before and after LD. Flu/Cy and Benda demonstrated similar efficacy, with complete remission rates of 51.4% and 50.0% (P = .981), respectively, and similar progression-free and overall survivals. Any-grade cytokine-release syndrome occurred in 91.9% of patients receiving Flu/Cy vs 72.7% of patients receiving Benda (P = .048); any-grade neurotoxicity after Flu/Cy occurred in 45.9% of patients and after Benda in 18.2% of patients (P = .031). In addition, Flu/Cy was associated with a higher incidence of grade ≥3 neutropenia (100% vs 54.5%; P < .001), infections (78.4% vs 27.3%; P < .001), and neutropenic fever (78.4% vs 13.6%; P < .001). These results were confirmed both in patients with LBCL and those with FL. Mechanistically, patients with Flu/Cy had a greater increase in inflammatory cytokines associated with neurotoxicity and reduced levels of metabolites critical for redox balance and biosynthesis. This study suggests that Benda LD may be a safe alternative to Flu/Cy for CD28-based CART CD19-directed immunotherapy with similar efficacy and reduced toxicities. Benda is associated with reduced levels of inflammatory cytokines and increased anabolic metabolites.
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- Guido Ghilardi
- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Lymphoma Program, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Minson A, Hamad N, Di Ciaccio P, Talaulikar D, Ku M, Ratnasingam S, Cheah C, Yannakou CK, Bishton M, Ng ZY, Agrawal S, McQuillan A, Johnston A, Choong E, Wong K, McQuillan J, Beekman A, Hawkes E, Dickinson M. Death from mantle cell lymphoma limits sequential therapy, particularly after first relapse: Patterns of care and outcomes in a series from Australia and the United Kingdom. Br J Haematol 2024; 204:548-554. [PMID: 37904342 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.19179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023]
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Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma characterised by a heterogeneous clinical course. Patients can often receive sequential treatments, yet these typically yield diminishing periods of disease control, raising questions about optimal therapy sequencing. Novel agents, such as chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapies and bispecific antibodies, show promise in relapsed MCL, but are often reserved for later treatment lines, which may underserve patients with aggressive disease phenotypes who die early in the treatment journey. To assess the problem of patient attrition from lymphoma-related death limiting sequential treatment, we performed a multicentre retrospective cohort analysis of 389 patients treated at Australian and UK centres over a 10-year period. Deaths from MCL increased after each treatment line, with 7%, 23% and 26% of patients dying from uncontrolled MCL after first, second and third lines respectively. Patients with older age at diagnosis and early relapse after induction therapy were at particular risk of death after second-line treatment. This limitation of sequential treatment by lymphoma-related death provides support for the trial of novel therapies in earlier treatment lines, particularly in high-risk patient populations.
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- Adrian Minson
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre & Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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- St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital & Linear Health, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute at Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute at Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute at Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Hollywood Private Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute at Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre & Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Cai F, Zhang J, Gao H, Shen H. Tumor microenvironment and CAR-T cell immunotherapy in B-cell lymphoma. Eur J Haematol 2024; 112:223-235. [PMID: 37706523 DOI: 10.1111/ejh.14103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Chimeric receptor antigen T cell (CAR-T cell) therapy has demonstrated effectiveness and therapeutic potential in the immunotherapy of hematological malignancies, representing a promising breakthrough in cancer treatment. Despite the efficacy of CAR-T cell therapy in B-cell lymphoma, response variability, resistance, and side effects remain persistent challenges. The tumor microenvironment (TME) plays an intricate role in CAR-T cell therapy of B-cell lymphoma. The TME is a complex and dynamic environment that includes various cell types, cytokines, and extracellular matrix components, all of which can influence CAR-T cell function and behavior. This review discusses the design principles of CAR-T cells, TME in B-cell lymphoma, and the mechanisms by which TME influences CAR-T cell function. We discuss emerging strategies aimed at modulating the TME, targeting immunosuppressive cells, overcoming inhibitory signaling, and improving CAR-T cell infiltration and persistence. Therefore, these processes enhance the efficacy of CAR-T cell therapy and improve patient outcomes in B-cell lymphoma. Further research will be needed to investigate the molecular and cellular events that occur post-infusion, including changes in TME composition, immune cell interactions, cytokine signaling, and potential resistance mechanisms. Understanding these processes will contribute to the development of more effective CAR-T cell therapies and strategies to mitigate treatment-related toxicities.
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- Fengqing Cai
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Hematology-Oncology, Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
- Joint Research Center for Immune Landscape and Precision Medicine in Children, Binjiang Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Cencini E, Calomino N, Franceschini M, Dragomir A, Fredducci S, Esposito Vangone B, Lucco Navei G, Fabbri A, Bocchia M. Survival Outcomes of Patients with Mantle Cell Lymphoma: A Retrospective, 15-Year, Real-Life Study. Hematol Rep 2024; 16:50-62. [PMID: 38247996 PMCID: PMC10801596 DOI: 10.3390/hematolrep16010006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) prognosis has significantly improved in recent years; however, the possible survival benefit of new treatment options should be evaluated outside of clinical trials. We investigated 73 consecutive MCL patients managed from 2006 to 2020. For younger patients <65 years old, the median PFS was 72 months and we reported a 2-year, 5-year, and 10-year PFS of 73%, 62%, and 41%; median OS was not reached and we reported a 2-year, 5-year, and 10-year OS of 88%, 82%, and 66%. For patients aged 75 years or older, the median PFS was 36 months and we reported a 2-year, 5-year, and 10-year PFS of 52%, 37%, and 37%; median OS was not reached and we reported a 2-year, 5-year, and 10-year OS of 72%, 55%, and 55%. The median PFS was significantly reduced for patients treated between 2006 and 2010 compared to patients treated between 2011 and 2015 (p = 0.04). Interestingly, there was a trend towards improved OS for patients treated between 2016 and 2020 compared to between 2006 and 2010 and between 2011 and 2015 (5-year OS was 91%, 44%, and 33%). These findings could be due to the introduction of BR as a first-line regimen for elderly patients and to the introduction of ibrutinib as a second-line regimen.
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- Emanuele Cencini
- Unit of Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (M.F.); (A.D.); (S.F.); (B.E.V.); (G.L.N.); (A.F.); (M.B.)
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- Unit of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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- Unit of Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (M.F.); (A.D.); (S.F.); (B.E.V.); (G.L.N.); (A.F.); (M.B.)
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- Unit of Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (M.F.); (A.D.); (S.F.); (B.E.V.); (G.L.N.); (A.F.); (M.B.)
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- Unit of Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (M.F.); (A.D.); (S.F.); (B.E.V.); (G.L.N.); (A.F.); (M.B.)
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- Unit of Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (M.F.); (A.D.); (S.F.); (B.E.V.); (G.L.N.); (A.F.); (M.B.)
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- Unit of Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (M.F.); (A.D.); (S.F.); (B.E.V.); (G.L.N.); (A.F.); (M.B.)
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- Unit of Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (M.F.); (A.D.); (S.F.); (B.E.V.); (G.L.N.); (A.F.); (M.B.)
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- Unit of Hematology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (M.F.); (A.D.); (S.F.); (B.E.V.); (G.L.N.); (A.F.); (M.B.)
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Negishi S, Girsch JH, Siegler EL, Bezerra ED, Miyao K, Sakemura RL. Treatment strategies for relapse after CAR T-cell therapy in B cell lymphoma. Front Pediatr 2024; 11:1305657. [PMID: 38283399 PMCID: PMC10811220 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1305657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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Clinical trials of anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T (CART19) cell therapy have shown high overall response rates in patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell malignancies. CART19 cell therapy has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for patients who relapsed less than 12 months after initial therapy or who are refractory to first-line therapy. However, durable remission of CART19 cell therapy is still lacking, and 30%-60% of patients will eventually relapse after CART19 infusion. In general, the prognosis of patients who relapse after CART19 cell therapy is poor, and various strategies to treat this patient population have been investigated extensively. CART19 failures can be broadly categorized by the emergence of either CD19-positive or CD19-negative lymphoma cells. If CD19 expression is preserved on the lymphoma cells, a second infusion of CART19 cells or reactivation of previously infused CART19 cells with immune checkpoint inhibitors can be considered. When patients develop CD19-negative relapse, targeting different antigens (e.g., CD20 or CD22) with CAR T cells, investigational chemotherapies, or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation are potential treatment options. However, salvage therapies for relapsed large B-cell lymphoma after CART19 cell therapy have not been fully explored and are conducted based on clinicians' case-by-case decisions. In this review, we will focus on salvage therapies reported to date and discuss the management of relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphomas after CART19 cell therapy.
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- Shuto Negishi
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Konan Kosei Hospital, Konan, Japan
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- T Cell Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
- Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
- Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Rochester, MN, United States
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- T Cell Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
- Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Anjo Kosei Hospital, Anjo, Japan
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- T Cell Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
- Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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Iacoboni G, Navarro V, Martín-López AÁ, Rejeski K, Kwon M, Jalowiec KA, Amat P, Reguera-Ortega JL, Gallur L, Blumenberg V, Gutiérrez-Herrero S, Roddie C, Benzaquén A, Delgado-Serrano J, Sánchez-Salinas MA, Bailén R, Carpio C, López-Corral L, Hernani R, Bastos M, O'Reilly M, Martín-Martín L, Subklewe M, Barba P. Recent Bendamustine Treatment Before Apheresis Has a Negative Impact on Outcomes in Patients With Large B-Cell Lymphoma Receiving Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy. J Clin Oncol 2024; 42:205-217. [PMID: 37874957 DOI: 10.1200/jco.23.01097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
Abstract
PURPOSE Approximately 30%-40% of patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) infused with CD19-targeted chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells achieve durable responses. Consensus guidelines suggest avoiding bendamustine before apheresis, but specific data in this setting are lacking. We report distinct outcomes after CAR T-cell therapy according to previous bendamustine exposure. METHODS The study included CAR T-cell recipients from seven European sites. Safety, efficacy, and CAR T-cell expansion kinetics were analyzed according to preapheresis bendamustine exposure. Additional studies on the impact of the washout period and bendamustine dose were performed. Inverse probability treatment weighting (IPTW) and propensity score matching (PSM) analyses were carried out for all efficacy comparisons between bendamustine-exposed and bendamustine-naïve patients. RESULTS The study included 439 patients with R/R LBCL infused with CD19-targeted commercial CAR T cells, of whom 80 had received bendamustine before apheresis. Exposed patients had significantly lower CD3+ cells and platelets at apheresis. These patients had a lower overall response rate (ORR, 53% v 72%; P < .01), a shorter progression-free survival (PFS, 3.1 v 6.2 months; P = .04), and overall survival (OS, 10.3 v 23.5 months; P = .01) in comparison with the bendamustine-naïve group. Following adjustment methods for baseline variables, these differences were mitigated. Focusing on the impact of bendamustine washout before apheresis, those with recent (<9 months) exposure (N = 42) displayed a lower ORR (40% v 72%; P < .01), shorter PFS (1.3 v 6.2 months; P < .01), and OS (4.6 v 23.5 months; P < .01) in comparison with bendamustine-naïve patients. These differences remained significant after IPTW and PSM analysis. Conversely, the cumulative dose of bendamustine before apheresis did not affect CAR-T efficacy outcomes. CONCLUSION Recent bendamustine exposure before apheresis was associated with negative treatment outcomes after CD19-targeted CAR T-cell therapy and should be therefore avoided in CAR T-cell candidates.
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- Gloria Iacoboni
- Department of Hematology, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Experimental Hematology, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- Oncology Data Science (ODySey) Group, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Barcelona, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Salamanca, IBSAL, CIBERONC, Salamanca, Spain
- Centro de Investigación del Cáncer-IBMCC, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Laboratory for Translational Cancer Immunology, Gene Center of the LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK) and Bavarian Center for Cancer Research (BZKF), partner site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- Gregorio Marañón Health Research Institute (IiSGM), Madrid, Spain
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- Hematology Department, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Hematology and Central Hematology Laboratory, University Hospital of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Haematology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valencia, Spain
- INCLIVA Research Institute, Valencia, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Hospital Virgen del Rocío, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBIS)/CSIC, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Experimental Hematology, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Laboratory for Translational Cancer Immunology, Gene Center of the LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK) and Bavarian Center for Cancer Research (BZKF), partner site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Cancer Research Centre (IBMCC, USAL-CSIC), Institute for Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL) and Department of Medicine and Cytometry Service (NUCLEUS Research Support Platform), University of Salamanca (USAL), Salamanca, Spain
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- Hematology Department, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Haematology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valencia, Spain
- INCLIVA Research Institute, Valencia, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Hospital Virgen del Rocío, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBIS)/CSIC, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Experimental Hematology, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- Gregorio Marañón Health Research Institute (IiSGM), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Experimental Hematology, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- Hematology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Salamanca, IBSAL, CIBERONC, Salamanca, Spain
- Centro de Investigación del Cáncer-IBMCC, Salamanca, Spain
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- Haematology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valencia, Spain
- INCLIVA Research Institute, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Hematology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- Gregorio Marañón Health Research Institute (IiSGM), Madrid, Spain
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- Hematology Department, University College London Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Research Centre (IBMCC, USAL-CSIC), Institute for Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL) and Department of Medicine and Cytometry Service (NUCLEUS Research Support Platform), University of Salamanca (USAL), Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Laboratory for Translational Cancer Immunology, Gene Center of the LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK) and Bavarian Center for Cancer Research (BZKF), partner site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
- Experimental Hematology, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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Eyre TA, Bishton MJ, McCulloch R, O'Reilly M, Sanderson R, Menon G, Iyengar S, Lewis D, Lambert J, Linton KM, McKay P. Diagnosis and management of mantle cell lymphoma: A British Society for Haematology Guideline. Br J Haematol 2024; 204:108-126. [PMID: 37880821 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.19131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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- Toby A Eyre
- Department of Haematology, Cancer and Haematology Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
- Translational Medical Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucester, UK
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- Department of Haematology, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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- Department of Haematology, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Cellular Pathology, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Haematology, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Haematology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK
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- Department of Haematology, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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- Department of Haematology, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, UK
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Lu T, Zhang J, McCracken JM, Young KH. Recent advances in genomics and therapeutics in mantle cell lymphoma. Cancer Treat Rev 2024; 122:102651. [PMID: 37976759 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2023.102651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Over the past decades, significant strides have been made in understanding the pathobiology, prognosis, and treatment options for mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). The heterogeneity observed in MCL's biology, genomics, and clinical manifestations, including indolent and aggressive forms, is intricately linked to factors such as the mutational status of the variable region of the immunoglobulin heavy chain gene, epigenetic profiling, and Sox11 expression. Several intriguing subtypes of MCL, such as Cyclin D1-negative MCL, in situ mantle cell neoplasm, CCND1/IGH FISH-negative MCL, and the impact of karyotypic complexity on prognosis, have been explored. Notably, recent immunochemotherapy regimens have yielded long-lasting remissions in select patients. The therapeutic landscape for MCL is continuously evolving, with a shift towards nonchemotherapeutic agents like ibrutinib, acalabrutinib, and venetoclax. The introduction of BTK inhibitors has brought about a transformative change in MCL treatment. Nevertheless, the challenge of resistance to BTK inhibitors persists, prompting ongoing efforts to discover strategies for overcoming this resistance. These strategies encompass non-covalent BTK inhibitors, immunomodulatory agents, BCL2 inhibitors, and CAR-T cell therapy, either as standalone treatments or in combination regimens. Furthermore, developing novel drugs holds promise for further improving the survival of patients with relapsed or refractory MCL. In this comprehensive review, we methodically encapsulate MCL's clinical and pathological attributes and the factors influencing prognosis. We also undertake an in-depth examination of stratified treatment alternatives. We investigate conceivable resistance mechanisms in MCL from a genetic standpoint and offer precise insights into various therapeutic approaches for relapsed or refractory MCL.
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- Tingxun Lu
- Division of Hematopathology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA; Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214122, China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214122, China
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- Division of Hematopathology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Division of Hematopathology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA; Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
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Liu Y, Peng C, Ahad F, Ali Zaidi SA, Muluh TA, Fu Q. Advanced Strategies of CAR-T Cell Therapy in Solid Tumors and Hematological Malignancies. Recent Pat Anticancer Drug Discov 2024; 19:557-572. [PMID: 38213150 DOI: 10.2174/0115748928277331231218115402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Chimeric antigen receptor T-cells, known as CAR-T cells, represent a promising breakthrough in the realm of adoptive cell therapy. These T-cells are genetically engineered to carry chimeric antigen receptors that specifically target tumors. They have achieved notable success in the treatment of blood-related cancers, breathing new life into this field of medical research. However, numerous obstacles limit chimeric antigen receptors T-cell therapy's efficacy, such as it cannot survive in the body long. It is prone to fatigue and exhaustion, leading to difficult tumor elimination and repeated recurrence, affecting solid tumors and hematological malignancies. The challenges posed by solid tumors, especially in the context of the complex solid-tumor microenvironment, require specific strategies. This review outlines recent advancements in improving chimeric antigen receptors T-cell therapy by focusing on the chimeric antigen receptors protein, modifying T-cells, and optimizing the interaction between T-cells and other components within the tumor microenvironment. This article aims to provide an extensive summary of the latest discoveries regarding CAR-T cell therapy, encompassing its application across various types of human cancers. Moreover, it will delve into the obstacles that have emerged in recent times, offering insights into the challenges faced by this innovative approach. Finally, it highlights novel therapeutic options in treating hematological and solid malignancies with chimeric antigen receptors T-cell therapies.
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- Yangjie Liu
- Department of Pharmacy, Luzhou People's Hospital, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan, PRC China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Luzhou People's Hospital, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan PRC China
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- Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Luzhou People's Hospital, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan PRC China
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Ababneh HS, Frigault MJ, Patel CG. Radiation therapy for patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma undergoing CD19-targeted chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy. Hematol Oncol 2024; 42:e3221. [PMID: 37679941 DOI: 10.1002/hon.3221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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- Hazim S Ababneh
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Hematology & Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Patel-Donnelly D. Acute leukemias and complicated lymphomas: pearls to optimize management when patients stay local. HEMATOLOGY. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY. EDUCATION PROGRAM 2023; 2023:311-317. [PMID: 38066909 PMCID: PMC10727043 DOI: 10.1182/hematology.2023000430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Hematologic malignancies often present acutely with a constellation of infectious complications, pancytopenia, tumor lysis, and renal dysfunction. Acute leukemias and aggressive lymphomas often require hospitalization for rapid diagnostic evaluation, urgent management of complicating presentations, and timely management of intensive systemic therapies. There is an emerging paradigm whereby complex cancer care can be safely and effectively provided in the community, where the majority of cancer is treated. A substantive and effective network between local oncologists and their academic counterparts will enhance care for the patient, advance research, and help bring complicated therapies to local centers, thereby improving access. Here we present several cases that highlight a collaborative approach to complicated hematologic malignancies in the community.
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Rejeski K, Subklewe M, Locke FL. Recognizing, defining, and managing CAR-T hematologic toxicities. HEMATOLOGY. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY. EDUCATION PROGRAM 2023; 2023:198-208. [PMID: 38066881 PMCID: PMC10727074 DOI: 10.1182/hematology.2023000472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Autologous CAR-T cell therapy (CAR-T) has improved outcomes for patients with B-cell malignancies. It is associated with the well-described canonical toxicities cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS), which may be abrogated by corticosteroids and the anti-IL6 receptor antagonist tocilizumab. Practitioners and researchers should be aware of additional toxicities. Here we review current understanding and management of hematologic toxicities after CAR-T, including cytopenias, coagulopathies, bleeding and clotting events, hemophagocytic-lymphohistiocytosis, and tumor lysis syndrome. We pay particular attention to cytopenias, recently termed immune effector cell-associated hematological toxicity (ICAHT). While the "H" is silent, hematotoxicity is not: ICAHT has the highest cumulative incidence of all immune adverse events following CAR-T. Early cytopenia (day 0-30) is closely linked to lymphodepleting chemotherapy and CRS-related inflammatory stressors. Late ICAHT (after day 30) can present either with or without antecedent count recovery (e.g., "intermittent" vs "aplastic" phenotype), and requires careful evaluation and management strategies. Growth factor support is the mainstay of treatment, with recent evidence demonstrating safety and feasibility of early granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) (e.g., within week 1). In G-CSF refractory cases, autologous stem cell boosts represent a promising treatment avenue, if available. The CAR-HEMATOTOX scoring system, validated for use across lymphoid malignancies (B-NHL, multiple myeloma), enables pretherapeutic risk assessment and presents the potential for risk-adapted management. Recent expert panels have led to diagnostic scoring criteria, severity grading systems, and management strategies for both ICAHT and the recently termed immune effector cell-associated hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis-like syndrome (IEC-HS), now clarified and defined as a distinct entity from CRS.
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- Kai Rejeski
- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
- Gene Center and Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
- Gene Center and Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL
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Lewis KL, Cheah CY. Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy for mantle cell lymphoma with central nervous system involvement: Progress, but not perfect. Br J Haematol 2023; 203:701-703. [PMID: 37743427 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.19095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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- Katharine L Lewis
- Linear Clinical Research, Nedlands, Australia
- Department of Haematology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Australia
- University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Australia
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- Linear Clinical Research, Nedlands, Australia
- Department of Haematology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Australia
- University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Australia
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Song KW, Scott BJ, Lee EQ. Neurotoxicity of Cancer Immunotherapies Including CAR T Cell Therapy. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2023; 23:827-839. [PMID: 37938472 DOI: 10.1007/s11910-023-01315-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To outline the spectrum of neurotoxicity seen with approved immunotherapies and in pivotal clinical trials including immune checkpoint inhibitors, chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, vaccine therapy, and oncolytic viruses. RECENT FINDINGS There has been an exponential growth in new immunotherapies, which has transformed the landscape of oncology treatment. With more widespread use of cancer immunotherapies, there have also been advances in characterization of its associated neurotoxicity, research into potential underlying mechanisms, and development of management guidelines. Increasingly, there is also mounting interest in long-term neurologic sequelae. Neurologic complications of immunotherapy can impact every aspect of the central and peripheral nervous system. Early recognition and treatment are critical. Expanding indications for immunotherapy to solid and CNS tumors has led to new challenges, such as how to reliably distinguish neurotoxicity from disease progression. Our evolving understanding of immunotherapy neurotoxicity highlights important areas for future research and the need for novel immunomodulatory therapeutics.
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- Kun-Wei Song
- Department of Neurology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 453 Quarry Rd, 2nd Floor, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 453 Quarry Rd, 2nd Floor, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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Alderuccio JP, Nayak L, Cwynarski K. How I treat secondary CNS involvement by aggressive lymphomas. Blood 2023; 142:1771-1783. [PMID: 37702537 PMCID: PMC10862244 DOI: 10.1182/blood.2023020168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
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Secondary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma (SCNSL) is a rare but clinically challenging scenario with historically disappointing outcomes. SCNSL refers to lymphoma that has spread into the CNS concurrently with systemic disease or CNS relapse during or after frontline immunochemotherapy, presenting with or without systemic lymphoma. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) denotes the most common entity, but an increased incidence is observed in other histologies, such as Burkitt lymphoma and mantle-cell lymphoma. The incidence, timing in disease course, location, evidence supporting the use of CNS prophylaxis, and treatment pathways vary according to histology. No randomized data exist to delineate the best treatment approaches with current recommendations based on retrospective and single-arm studies. However, a regimen comprising immunochemotherapy, incorporating agents that cross the blood-brain barrier, followed by thiotepa-containing conditioning and autologous stem-cell transplant outlined in the international MARIETTA study demonstrated improvement in outcomes, representing a major accomplishment in the care of patients with DLBCL with SCNSL. Anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T cell denotes a paradigm shift in the treatment of patients with systemic aggressive lymphomas, with emerging data also demonstrating efficacy without higher neurotoxicity in those with SCNSL. In this manuscript we discuss 5 clinical scenarios and review the evidence supporting our recommendations.
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- Juan Pablo Alderuccio
- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
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- Center for Neuro-Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Haematology, University College London Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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Mehra V, Chhetri JB, Ali S, Roddie C. The Emerging Role of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells as Adoptive Cellular Immunotherapeutics. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:1419. [PMID: 37998018 PMCID: PMC10669440 DOI: 10.3390/biology12111419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
Abstract
Adoptive cell therapy (ACT) has transformed the treatment landscape for cancer and infectious disease through the investigational use of chimeric antigen receptor T-cells (CAR-Ts), tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and viral-specific T-cells (VSTs). Whilst these represent breakthrough treatments, there are subsets of patients who fail to respond to autologous ACT products. This is frequently due to impaired patient T-cell function or "fitness" as a consequence of prior treatments and age, and can be exacerbated by complex manufacturing protocols. Further, the manufacture of autologous, patient-specific products is time-consuming, expensive and non-standardised. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) as an allogeneic alternative to patient-specific products can potentially overcome the issues outlined above. iPSC technology provides an unlimited source of rejuvenated iPSC-derived T-cells (T-iPSCs) or natural killer (NK) cells (NK-iPSCs), and in the context of the growing field of allogeneic ACT, iPSCs have enormous potential as a platform for generating off-the-shelf, standardised, "fit" therapeutics for patients. In this review, we evaluate current and future applications of iPSC technology in the CAR-T/NK, TIL and VST space. We discuss current and next-generation iPSC manufacturing protocols, and report on current iPSC-based adoptive therapy clinical trials to elucidate the potential of this technology as the future of ACT.
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- Research Department of Haematology, Cancer Institute, University College London, Paul O’Gorman Building, London WCIE 6DD, UK
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Arun Kumar S, Gao J, Patel SA. The shifting therapeutic paradigm for relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma. Leuk Res 2023; 134:107385. [PMID: 37672954 PMCID: PMC10888497 DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2023.107385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
Abstract
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a heterogeneous subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has been historically associated with poor 5-year overall survival rates, especially for aggressive variants. Traditional cytotoxic chemotherapy had been a mainstay of therapy for relapsed/refractory (R/R) MCL for many years until the advent of molecularly targeted therapies and cell-based approaches. However, a significant concern is the lack of definitive consensus guidelines for management of R/R MCL. The managerial conundrum partly stems from the absence of head-to-head comparisons of novel therapies, with conclusions drawn from cross-trial comparisons. In this evidence-based review, we discuss the current therapeutic options for R/R MCL, including the most recent data from the BRUIN study that led to the approval of the first-in-class non-covalent reversible Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor pirtobrutinib in 2023, as well as the recent removal of ibrutinib from the market. We discuss outlooks for targeted therapy and tolerability considerations for novel agents, including unique considerations for the elderly population. We highlight emerging data that support the curative potential of chimeric antigen receptor-T (CAR-T) therapy from ZUMA-2, relative to other promising investigational agents in the pipeline, including glofitamab, epcoritamab, and zilovertamab vedotin. We summarize management recommendations based upon the most rigorous clinical evidence to date.
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- Sumukh Arun Kumar
- Dept. of Internal Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA, USA
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- RNA Therapeutics Institute, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA; Dept. of Medicine - Division of Hematology/Oncology, UMass Memorial Medical Center, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.
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