ArticleMolecular cancer2024
Membrane-bound IL-7 immobilized by the CD8 transmembrane region improves efficacy of CD19 CAR-T cell therapy.
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- Enhancing persistence while managing cytokine release syndrome to embrace next-generation CAR-T cell therapy.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Review
- Common gamma chain cytokines-driven optimization of chimeric antigen receptor T cells: Mechanistic insights and future directions.World journal of clinical oncology · 2026Review
- Redirecting Cholesterol Metabolism DuringInternational journal of biological sciences · 2026Article
- Next-generation CAR-T cells design: leveraging tumor features for enhanced efficacy.Molecular cancer · 2025Review
- Integration of a novel anti-PD-1 antibody with chimeric antigen receptor-T engineered to express interleukin-7 enhances targeting efficacy against lung cancer.Life medicine · 2025Article
- Advances in integrating biomaterials with CAR-T cells for enhancing solid tumor therapy.Chinese journal of cancer research = Chung-kuo yen cheng yen chiu · 2025Article
- Oncolytic Vaccinia Virus Armed with GM-CSF and IL-7 Enhances Antitumor Immunity in Pancreatic Cancer.Biomedicines · 2025Article
- Framework humanization enhances GM3(Neu5Gc)-targeting CAR-T cell function by reducing tonic signaling.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Enhancing the efficacy of CD19 CAR-T cell therapy can significantly improve patient outcomes by reducing relapse rates in CD19 + B cell malignancies. Exogenous or transgenic cytokines are often used to boost the expansion and durability of CAR-T cells but pose risks of severe toxicities. A promising approach to address these limitations is to immobilize cytokines on the surface of CAR-T cells using transmembrane (TM) anchor domains. Given IL-7 can enhance T-cell proliferation and antitumor activity, our study developed membrane-bound IL-7 constructs using different TM anchor domains (CD8, CD28 and B7-1). We primarily found that the CD8 TM provided superior anchoring for IL-7 compared to CD28 and B7-1. Moreover, the IL-7 construct with a CD8 TM (IL7/CD8) enhanced naïve T cell proliferation and effector functions, and improved the in vitro and in vivo antitumor activity of CD19 CAR-T cells. Importantly, although IL7/CD8 could promote T-cell proliferation, it did not sustain long-term autonomous expansion, which could ensure the safety of CD19 CAR-T cells expressing IL7/CD8 in clinical applications. Collectively, the IL7/CD8 construct represents a promising strategy for enhancing the therapeutic potential of CD19 CAR-T cell therapy.
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