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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2025

Comparison of efficacy and adverse effects of CD19/20 CART versus CD19 single-target CART in R/R DLBCL: a single-center retrospective study.

Bin Xue, Yifan Liu, Bing Li, Yan Lu, Lili Zhou, Shiguang Ye, Huina Lu, Xiu Luo, Aibin Liang, Ping Li

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Bin Xue *Department of Hematology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yifan Liu *Department of Hematology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Bing Li *Department of Hematology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yan LuDepartment of Hematology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Lili ZhouDepartment of Hematology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Shiguang YeDepartment of Hematology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Huina LuDepartment of Hematology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Xiu LuoDepartment of Hematology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Aibin LiangDepartment of Hematology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Ping LiDepartment of Hematology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: CD19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell therapy (CART) represents a groundbreaking approach in the treatment of relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (R/R DLBCL). However, a subset of patients fails to achieve optimal outcomes with CD19-targeted CAR T-cells alone. To address these limitations, the development of multi-targeted CART therapies has become a focal point of innovative research. This study aims to compare the therapeutic efficacy and adverse events of dual-target versus single-target CART therapies in R/R DLBCL patients through a single-center retrospective analysis. Methods: We included 70 patients with R/R DLBCL treated at Shanghai Tongji Hospital between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2021. Among them, 20 patients received dual-target (CD19/20) CART, while 50 underwent CD19 CART. Results: The CD19/20 CART group demonstrated significantly superior three-month efficacy to the CD19 CAR T-cell group, with a notably higher complete response (CR) rate. The median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were 28.6 and 31.8 months longer in the Bi-CART group compared to the CD19 CAR T-cell group. However, the two groups had no significant differences in overall PFS, duration of response (DOR), or OS. The CD19/20 CART group exhibited a higher incidence of cytokine release syndrome (CRS), hematological toxicity, infections, and secondary primary tumors. Conclusion: This study highlights the superior efficacy of dual-target CAR T-cell therapy in managing R/R DLBCL patients. The dual-target therapy significantly extended median survival compared to CD19 single-target CAR T-cell therapy. However, the enhanced therapeutic benefits were accompanied by a higher incidence of adverse effects.

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Antigens, CD19Immunotherapy, AdoptiveLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseReceptors, Chimeric AntigenAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultAntigens, CD19CD19 molecule, humanReceptors, Chimeric AntigenCAR-TCD19CD19/20dual-targetlymphoma

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PMCPMC12089104

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