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ReviewAmerican journal of blood research2025

Chimeric antigen receptor modified T cells directed against CD19 (CTL019) in patients with relapsed, refractory CLL: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Mohammad Amin Karimi, Motahareh Rouhparvarzamin, Reza Kahdemi, Parisa Alsadat Dadkhah, Narges Karimi, Parisa Nasiri, Arash Azizinezhad, Aseman Mashhadian, Haleh Alizadeh, Faezeh Arghidash and 10 more

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20 authors.

Mohammad Amin KarimiSchool of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran.
Motahareh RouhparvarzaminStudent Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences Yazd, Iran.
Reza KahdemiStudent Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad, Iran.
Parisa Alsadat DadkhahStudent Research Committee, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan, Iran.
Narges KarimiStudent Research Committee, School of Medicine, Islamic Azad University Tehran Medical Branch Tehran, Iran.
Parisa NasiriSchool of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran.
Arash AzizinezhadUniversal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN) Tehran, Iran.
Aseman MashhadianSchool of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences Zahedan, Iran.
Haleh AlizadehSchool of Pharmacy, Guilan University of Medical Sciences Rasht, Iran.
Faezeh ArghidashDepartment of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad, Iran.
Pooyan ValizadeganSchool of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran.
Shayan Ehsani ZiaryDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Student Research Committee, School of Allied Medical Science, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences Sari, Iran.
Ata Akhtari KohnehshahriStudent Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University Tabriz, Iran.
Kamyar FeyziSchool of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran.
Omid SalimiStudent Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic Azad University of Najafabad Isfahan, Iran.
Seyed Hadi HashemiSchool of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan, Iran.
Mohammad Sadra Gholami ChahkandStudent Research Committee, School of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences Gorgan, Iran.
Yaser KhakpourFaculty of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences Rasht, Iran.
Melika Arab BafraniStudent Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran.
Niloofar DeraviStudent Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesChronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a hematologic malignancy characterized by the excessive production of lymphocytes in the bone marrow. One of the emerging therapeutic strategies for CLL is chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, wherein T-cells are genetically modified to recognize and target cancer cells more effectively. The present study aims to systematically compare the therapeutic impact of high-dose versus low-dose status of CAR T-cell therapy targeting CD19 (CART-19) in patients with relapsed or refractory CLL.

methodsTo identify relevant studies, a comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases up to April 2023. The primary outcome measures included treatment response rates, assessed as complete response (CR) and partial response (PR), and toxicity, as indicated by the incidence of cytokine release syndrome (CRS). Additionally, sensitivity and bias analyses were performed to evaluate the robustness of the findings.

resultsFour randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comprising 89 patients with relapsed or refractory CLL met the inclusion criteria. Comparison of treatment response rates between high-dose and low-dose CART-19 therapy demonstrated a significantly higher complete and partial response rate in the high-dose group (SMD [95% CI]: 1.02 [0.10, 1.94]; P<0.05). However, no significant association was observed between CTL019 dosage and the incidence of CRS (P>0.05).

conclusionThis meta-analysis suggests that high-dose CART-19 is associated with improved response rates and survival outcomes in patients with CLL compared to low-dose therapy. However, due to variability in study results, further large-scale, well-designed trials are required to establish the optimal therapeutic dosing strategy for CART-19 therapy in CLL.

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CART-19CAR T-cell therapychimeric antigen receptorChronic lymphocytic leukemiacytokine release syndromedose-response relationshiptoxicitytreatment efficacy

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PMID40401080
PMCPMC12089925

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