ReviewFrontiers in immunology2025
Monoclonal anti-CD38 therapy in human myeloma: retrospects and prospects.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Cluster of differentiation 38 monoclonal antibody therapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Pooled it
- Infection risks associated with daratumumab-containing regimens in multiple myeloma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Pooled it
- MRD-negative conversion with daratumumab monotherapy in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients in ≥VGPR/MRD-positive after first-line therapy: Final analysis of the open-label, single-arm multicentric phase 2 trial DART4MM.British journal of haematology · 2026Trial
- Oncolytic bovine herpesvirus type 1 induces immune microenvironment remodeling and enhances treatment responses in multiple myeloma.Haematologica · 2026Article
- Role of hypertrophic adipocytes, collagen VI, and CD38 in adipose tissue fibrosis in obesity.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Modulating CD38 enzymatic activity during antibody-based immunotherapy in multiple myeloma: a basic science perspective.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Ferroptosis in multiple myeloma: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Review
- Efficacy and Safety of Isatuximab Combination Therapy in Multiple Myeloma: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Cancers · 2025Review
- From Molecular Precision to Clinical Practice: A Comprehensive Review of Bispecific and Trispecific Antibodies in Hematologic Malignancies.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Deciphering the bone marrow microenvironment's role in multiple myeloma immunotherapy resistance.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Monoclonal antibody therapy using CD38 as a target remains central to managing human multiple myeloma (MM). CD38 was selected early on as a target for mAb-mediated therapy for MM, driven by findings from an early Cluster of Differentiation (CD) Workshop. The first CD38-targeting antibody to be approved yielded strong trial results, significantly improving survival rates and earning widespread patient acceptance. However, resistance to the therapy later emerged, complicating treatment management. Despite CD38's still central role in MM therapy, too little attention has been paid to its broader roles-not only as a myeloma marker but also as an enzyme and adhesion molecule in physiology. This review, a collaborative effort between basic scientists and clinical experts, explores some of the lesser-known mechanisms of antibody action and interactions with CD38 at key stages of treatment. The review also highlights the relevance of the MM environment, focusing on the importance of the bone marrow (BM) niche. The goal is to identify new agents whose unique properties may enhance tumor eradication. By gaining a deeper understanding of interactions between therapeutic antibodies, myeloma cells, and the tumor microenvironment (TME), it is hoped that previously unrecognized vulnerabilities within the disease may be revealed, paving the way to more effective treatment strategies.
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