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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

In Vivo Engineered CAR-T Cell Therapy: Lessons Built from COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines.

Sikun Meng, Tomoaki Hara, Yutaka Miura, Yasuko Arao, Yoshiko Saito, Kana Inoue, Takaaki Hirotsu, Andrea Vecchione, Taroh Satoh, Hideshi Ishii

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Nanomaterials Drive In Vivo CAR Immune Cells Engineering.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Sikun MengDepartment of Medical Data Science, Center of Medical Innovation and Translational Research, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Yamadaoka 2-2, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-7220-5887
Tomoaki HaraDepartment of Medical Data Science, Center of Medical Innovation and Translational Research, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Yamadaoka 2-2, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
Yutaka MiuraLaboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Integrated Research, Institute of Science Tokyo, 4259 Nagatsutacho, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8501, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-0506-7138
Yasuko AraoDepartment of Medical Data Science, Center of Medical Innovation and Translational Research, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Yamadaoka 2-2, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
Yoshiko SaitoDepartment of Medical Data Science, Center of Medical Innovation and Translational Research, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Yamadaoka 2-2, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
Kana InoueDepartment of Medical Data Science, Center of Medical Innovation and Translational Research, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Yamadaoka 2-2, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
Takaaki HirotsuHirotsu Bio Science Inc., Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 102-0094, Japan.ORCID 0009-0009-3276-6020
Andrea VecchioneDepartment of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, University of Rome "Sapienza", Santo Andrea Hospital, Via di Grottarossa, 1035, 00189 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5497-6856
Taroh SatohCenter for Cancer Genomics and Precision Medicine, Osaka University Hospital, Yamadaoka 2-2, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-4615-2638
Hideshi IshiiDepartment of Medical Data Science, Center of Medical Innovation and Translational Research, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Yamadaoka 2-2, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-0632-6517

Funding

IFO Research Communications G-2024-3-00Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development grant nos. JP23ym0126809 and JP24ym0126809Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology grant nos. 19K22658, 20H00541, 21K19526, 22H03146, 22K19559, 23K19505, 23K18313, 23KK0153, 24K22144, and 16H06279 (PAGS)Oceanic Wellness Foundation 2024Princess Takamatsu Cancer Research Fund 23-255001Suzuken Memorial Foundation 2024
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapy has revolutionized cancer immunotherapy but continues to face significant challenges that limit its broader application, such as antigen targeting, the tumor microenvironment, and cell persistence, especially in solid tumors. Meanwhile, the global implementation of mRNA vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the transformative potential of mRNA and lipid nanoparticle (LNP) technologies. These innovations, characterized by their swift development timelines, precise antigen design, and efficient delivery mechanisms, provide a promising framework to address some limitations of CAR-T therapy. Recent advancements, including mRNA-based CAR engineering and optimized LNP delivery, have demonstrated the capacity to enhance CAR-T efficacy, particularly in the context of solid tumors. This review explores how mRNA-LNP technology can drive the development of in vivo engineered CAR-T therapies to address current limitations and discusses future directions, including advancements in mRNA design, LNP optimization, and strategies for improving in vivo CAR-T functionality and safety. By bridging these technological insights, CAR-T therapy may evolve into a versatile and accessible treatment paradigm across diverse oncological landscapes.

Indexed as

COVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesImmunotherapy, AdoptiveNeoplasmsReceptors, Chimeric AntigenAnimalsHumansLipidsLiposomesmRNA VaccinesNanoparticlesRNA, MessengerSARS-CoV-2Vaccines, SyntheticCOVID-19 VaccinesLipid NanoparticlesLipidsLiposomesmRNA VaccinesReceptors, Chimeric AntigenRNA, MessengerVaccines, SyntheticCAR-T therapyimmune response regulationlipid nanoparticlesmRNA technologymRNA vaccines

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PMID40243757
PMCPMC11988490

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