| Literature DB >> 26065479 |
Hollie J Pegram1, Eric L Smith1, Sarwish Rafiq1, Renier J Brentjens1,2,3.
Abstract
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has recently come into the spotlight due to impressive results in patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. By targeting CD19, a marker expressed most B-cell tumors, as well as normal B cells, CAR T-cell therapy has been investigated as a treatment strategy for B-cell leukemia and lymphoma. This review will discuss the successes of this therapy for the treatment of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and the challenges to this therapeutic strategy. We will also discuss application of CAR T-cell therapy to chronic lymphocytic leukemia and other B-cell malignancies including a follicular lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, as well as acute and plasma cell malignancies.Entities:
Keywords: B-cell malignancies; CAR; T cells; autologous T-cell infusion; chimeric antigen receptor; immunotherapy
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26065479 PMCID: PMC5238709 DOI: 10.2217/imt.15.6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Immunotherapy ISSN: 1750-743X Impact factor: 4.196