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ArticleOncology2025

Retrospective Analysis: S100 as Marker for Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome.

Axel Schulenburg, Axel Schulenburg, Lina Rüsing, Armin Bumberger, Margit Mitterbauer, Julia Cserna, Clemens Petrasch, Sophia Oesterreicher, Nina Worel, Werner Rabitsch

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Axel Schulenburg
Axel SchulenburgBone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Lina RüsingBone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Armin BumbergerBone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Margit MitterbauerBone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Julia CsernaBone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Clemens PetraschBone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Sophia OesterreicherBone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Department of Transfusion Medicine and Cell Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Nina WorelBone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Department of Transfusion Medicine and Cell Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Werner RabitschBone Marrow Transplantation Unit, Department of Internal Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

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Abstract

introductionChimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has emerged as a promising treatment for hematologic malignancies, offering significant therapeutic benefits. However, this therapy is also associated with adverse effects such as cytokine release syndrome and Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS), which can lead to severe neurological symptoms. The pathophysiology of ICANS remains unclear but is believed to involve immune-mediated inflammation in the brain. This study investigates the potential of S100, a protein marker associated with blood-brain barrier integrity, as an early indicator of ICANS.

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed daily blood samples for S100 levels in patients undergoing CAR T-cell therapy, correlating these levels with the onset and severity of ICANS.

resultsThe results show that S100 levels significantly increased in patients who developed ICANS, with a positive correlation between the duration of elevation and the severity of the neurological symptoms.

conclusionThese findings suggest that S100 may serve as a useful biomarker for early detection of ICANS and could potentially guide therapeutic interventions. However, further studies are needed to fully understand its prognostic value in this context.

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Hematologic NeoplasmsImmunotherapy, AdoptiveNeurotoxicity SyndromesS100 ProteinsAdultAgedBiomarkersBlood-Brain BarrierFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexYoung AdultBiomarkerscell-associated neurotoxicityS100 ProteinsChimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapyICANSMarkerS100Side effects

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PMID39999826
PMCPMC12490844

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