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ReviewExperimental hematology & oncology2025

Addressing graft-versus-host disease in allogeneic cell-based immunotherapy for cancer.

Zibai Lyu, Siyue Niu, Ying Fang, Yuning Chen, Yan-Ruide Li, Lili Yang

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Review in Experimental hematology & oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 37 papers.

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37citing 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

37 citing papers in PubMed.

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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

6 authors.

Zibai Lyu *Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
Siyue Niu *Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
Ying FangDepartment of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
Yuning ChenDepartment of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
Yan-Ruide LiDepartment of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. charlie.li@ucla.edu.
Lili YangDepartment of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. liliyang@ucla.edu.

Funding

University of California, Los Angeles UCLA BSCRC Innovation AwardUniversity of California, Los Angeles UCLA MIMG M. John Pickett Post-Doctoral Fellow Award
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Allogeneic cell-based immunotherapies, particularly CAR-T cell therapy, represent a significant advancement in cancer treatment, offering scalable and consistent alternatives to autologous therapies. However, their widespread use is limited by the risk of graft-versus-host disease (GvHD). This review provides a comprehensive overview of GvHD in the context of allogeneic cell-based cancer immunotherapy and evaluates current strategies to mitigate its effects. Key strategies include genetic engineering approaches such as T cell receptor (TCR) knockout (KO) and T cell receptor alpha constant (TRAC) CAR knock-in. Alternative immune cell types like natural killer (NK) cells and natural killer T (NKT) cells offer potential solutions due to their lower alloreactivity. Additionally, stem cell technology, utilizing induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), enables standardized and scalable production of engineered CAR-T cells. Clinical trials evaluating these strategies, such as UCART19 and CTX110, demonstrate promising results in preventing GvHD while maintaining anti-tumor efficacy. The review also addresses manufacturing considerations for allogeneic cell products and the challenges in translating preclinical findings into clinical success. By addressing these challenges, allogeneic cell-based immunotherapy continues to advance, paving the way for more accessible, scalable, and effective cancer treatments.

Indexed as

Allogeneic cell-based immunotherapyCancer therapyCAR-T cellsGenetic engineeringGraft-versus-host disease (GvHD)NK cellsNKT cellsStem cell technologyTRACTRBC

Identifiers

PMID40317083
PMCPMC12046680

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