Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell Therapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Publication/Presentation Date

12-15-2022

Abstract

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cells targeting CD19 have drastically improved the outcomes of B-cell malignancies; however, the success has not yet extended to myeloid malignancies such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Main impediments in the development of CAR T therapy in AML include difficulty in identifying appropriate target antigens that are specific to myeloid leukemia stem cells while sparing the healthy hematopoietic stem progenitor cells (HSPCs). Herein, we discuss the current state of CAR T-cell therapy in AML, highlighting recent progress and limitations in clinical translation. We also discuss novel approaches in CAR T therapy development and potential strategies to enhance anti-leukemic activity while minimizing toxicity to heathy cells to make CAR T-cell therapy a viable option for patients with AML.

Volume

15

Issue

3

First Page

131

Last Page

136

ISSN

2589-0646

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

36537909

Department(s)

Department of Medicine, Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute

Document Type

Article

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