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ReviewJournal of cellular and molecular medicine2025

Harnessing Cellular Immunotherapy for EBV-Associated Malignancies: Current Advances and Future Directions.

Yang Gao, Di Wang, Chunrui Li

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Review in Journal of cellular and molecular medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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  6. Increased Frequency of the Chemokine Receptor CCR2 on Circulating CD19+CD5+ Lymphocytes in Therapy-Naïve CLL Patients With the Detectable EBV DNA and High-Avidity Antibodies Against the EBV Capsid Antigen.The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale · 2026
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3 authors.

Yang GaoDepartment of Hematology, Tongji Medical College, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.ORCID 0009-0003-1490-625X
Di WangDepartment of Hematology, Tongji Medical College, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Chunrui LiDepartment of Hematology, Tongji Medical College, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5134-7133

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82170223Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province 2024AFD421
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Standard treatments for EBV-associated malignancies, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, demonstrate limited efficacy in relapsed or refractory cases, underscoring an urgent need for innovative therapeutic strategies. Recent advances in immunotherapy-particularly EBV-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes and dendritic cell vaccines-have shown promise for both treatment and prevention. Engineered T cell therapies, including T-cell receptor (TCR) and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) approaches targeting EBV antigens such as LMP1 and gp350, are progressing in clinical development. Compared to conventional intensive therapies, which often require prolonged administration and are associated with significant toxicity, cellular immunotherapy offers a favourable safety profile alongside robust in vivo T cell expansion and potent antitumor effects. Although preclinical and clinical trial results are encouraging, further refinement of therapeutic protocols is critical to enhance efficacy and improve access for diverse patient populations. In this review, we summarise the rationale for EBV-directed cellular therapies, outline their clinical applications to date, and discuss current limitations as well as emerging opportunities to optimise these strategies.

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Epstein-Barr Virus InfectionsHerpesvirus 4, HumanImmunotherapyNeoplasmsAnimalsHumansImmunotherapy, Adoptivecytotoxic T lymphocyteEpstein–Barr virusnasopharyngeal carcinomapost‐transplant lymphoproliferative disorderT‐cell receptor

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PMID40401927
PMCPMC12096459

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