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ReviewExperimental hematology & oncology2025

Current challenges and emerging opportunities of chimeric antigen receptor-engineered cell immunotherapy.

Yong Liu, Yifei Duan, Zefan Du, Bo Lu, Su Liu, Lindi Li, Mengyao Tian, Liang Li, Ran Yao, Cheng Ouyang and 2 more

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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 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Yong Liu *Pediatric Hematology Laboratory, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, China. liuy995@mail2.sysu.edu.cn.
Yifei Duan *Pediatric Hematology Laboratory, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, China.
Zefan Du *Pediatric Hematology Laboratory, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, China.
Bo LuDepartment of Haematology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, China.
Su LiuPediatric Hematology Laboratory, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, China.
Lindi LiPediatric Hematology Laboratory, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, China.
Mengyao TianPediatric Hematology Laboratory, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, China.
Liang LiPediatric Hematology Laboratory, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, China.
Ran YaoPediatric Hematology Laboratory, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, China.
Cheng OuyangPediatric Hematology Laboratory, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, China. ouycheng@mail2.sysu.edu.cn.
Mo YangPediatric Hematology Laboratory, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, China. yangm1091@126.com.
Chun ChenPediatric Hematology Laboratory, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, China. chenchun@mail.sysu.edu.cn.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) engineered cellular immunotherapy offers the potential for precise targeting and elimination of tumor cells, providing a tailored approach to cancer treatment. CAR-T cells demonstrate significant anti-tumor activity among these therapies. Nonetheless, these therapies may trigger adverse effects, including inflammatory and neurotoxic reactions during treatment. Recent efforts have been directed toward enhancing efficacy by optimizing CAR design or modulating its activity. Compared to CAR-T cells, CAR-engineered natural killer cells (CAR-NK) present notable advantages, including various sources and diminished toxicity, and are gaining recognition in clinical research. CAR-macrophages (CAR-M), while sharing antigenic domains similar to those of CAR-T cells, display superior capabilities in antigen presentation and tumor penetration. As a result, there is significant enthusiasm surrounding investigations into CAR-NK and CAR-M cell immunotherapies. This review explores the existing environment and obstacles associated with immunotherapies that utilize CAR-T, CAR-NK, and CAR-M cells to inspire novel pathways for forthcoming clinical applications.

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CAR-MCAR-NKCAR-TClinical applicationImmunotherapy

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PMID40604935
PMCPMC12224691

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