Experimental Hematology & Oncology (Apr 2024)

Novel CAR T-cell therapies for relapsed/refractory B-cell malignancies: latest updates from 2023 ASH annual meeting

  • Wenjie Zhang,
  • Sumei Li,
  • Jinlan Long,
  • Shufeng Xie,
  • Minghui Wang,
  • Han Liu,
  • Zhenshu Xu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40164-024-00508-4
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 4

Abstract

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Abstract Chimeric antigen receptors (CAR) are engineered fusion proteins that target T-cells to specific surface antigens of tumor cells to generate effective anti-tumor responses. CAR T-cell therapy is playing an increasingly important role in the treatment of relapsed/refractory B-cell malignancies (R/R BCM). Attempting to make CAR T-cells safer and more effective in treating R/R BCM, various novel engineered CAR T-cell agents are currently in the research and development or clinical trial stages. We have summarized here the latest reports on the novel CAR T-cell therapies for R/R BCM presented at the 2023 ASH Annual Meeting as well as the latest updates in related clinical trials.

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