title: Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cells for B Cell Neoplasms: Choose the Right CAR for You.
abstract: Genetic redirection of T lymphocytes allows us to unleash these potent cellular immune effectors against cancer. Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells are the best-in-class example that genetic engineering of T cells can lead to deep and durable responses, as has been shown in several clinical trials for CD19+ B cell malignancies. As a consequence, in the last few years, several academic institutions and commercial partners have started developing anti-CD19 CAR T cell products. Although most of these T cell products are highly effective in vivo, basic differences among them can generate different performance characteristics and thereby impact their long-term clinical outcome. Several strategies are being implemented in order to solve the current open issues of CART19 therapy: (i) increasing efficacy against indolent B cell leukemias and lymphomas, (ii) avoiding or preventing antigen-loss relapses, (iii) reducing and managing toxicity, and (iv) bringing this CART therapy to routine clinical practice. The field of CART therapies is thriving, and exciting new avenues are opening for both scientists and patients.
authors.affiliation: Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. marco.ruella@uphs.upenn.edu.|Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. marco.ruella@uphs.upenn.edu.|Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. marco.ruella@uphs.upenn.edu.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruella
authors.affiliation: Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.|Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.|Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.|Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Carl H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: June
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D018941:Antigens, CD19 / Q000276:immunology; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D016393:Lymphoma, B-Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics; D012074:Remission Induction; D051918:Sialic Acid Binding Ig-like Lectin 2 / Q000276:immunology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000637:transplantation*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D018941:Antigens, CD19; D011948:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins; D051918:Sialic Acid Binding Ig-like Lectin 2
keywords: Adoptive cell therapy; CART; CTL019; Chimeric antigen receptor T cells; Immunotherapy; JCAR; KTE-C19