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ArticleChinese medical journal2025

Decoding the immune microenvironment of secondary chronic myelomonocytic leukemia due to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with CD19 CAR-T failure by single-cell RNA-sequencing.

Xudong Li, Hong Huang, Fang Wang, Mengjia Li, Binglei Zhang, Jianxiang Shi, Yuke Liu, Mengya Gao, Mingxia Sun, Haixia Cao and 9 more

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Xudong LiDepartment of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China.
Hong HuangDepartment of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China.
Fang WangDepartment of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China.
Mengjia LiDepartment of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China.
Binglei ZhangDepartment of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China.
Jianxiang ShiBGI College & Henan Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Academy of Medical Science, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China.
Yuke LiuDepartment of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China.
Mengya GaoDepartment of Research and Foreign Affairs, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 450008, China.
Mingxia SunSchool of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China.
Haixia CaoDepartment of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China.
Danfeng ZhangDepartment of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China.
Na ShenDepartment of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China.
Weijie CaoDepartment of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China.
Zhilei BianDepartment of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China.
Haizhou XingDepartment of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China.
Wei LiDepartment of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China.
Linping XuDepartment of Research and Foreign Affairs, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan 450008, China.
Shiyu ZuoDepartment of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China.
Yongping SongDepartment of Hematology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China.

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Abstract

backgroundSeveral studies have demonstrated the occurrence of secondary tumors as a rare but significant complication of chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy, underscoring the need for a detailed investigation. Given the limited variety of secondary tumor types reported to date, a comprehensive characterization of the various secondary tumors arising after CAR-T therapy is essential to understand the associated risks and to define the role of the immune microenvironment in malignant transformation. This study aims to characterize the immune microenvironment of a newly identified secondary tumor post-CAR-T therapy, to clarify its pathogenesis and potential therapeutic targets.

methodsIn this study, the bone marrow (BM) samples were collected by aspiration from the primary and secondary tumors before and after CD19 CAR-T treatment. The CD45 + BM cells were enriched with human CD45 microbeads. The CD45 + cells were then sent for 10× genomics single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) to identify cell populations. The Cell Ranger pipeline and CellChat were used for detailed analysis.

resultsIn this study, a rare type of secondary chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) were reported in a patient with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who had previously received CD19 CAR-T therapy. The scRNA-seq analysis revealed increased inflammatory cytokines, chemokines, and an immunosuppressive state of monocytes/macrophages, which may impair cytotoxic activity in both T and natural killer (NK) cells in secondary CMML before treatment. In contrast, their cytotoxicity was restored in secondary CMML after treatment.

conclusionsThis finding delineates a previously unrecognized type of secondary tumor, CMML, after CAR-T therapy and provide a framework for defining the immune microenvironment of secondary tumor occurrence after CAR-T therapy. In addition, the results provide a rationale for targeting macrophages to improve treatment strategies for CMML treatment.

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Antigens, CD19Immunotherapy, AdoptiveLeukemia, Myelomonocytic, ChronicLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseReceptors, Chimeric AntigenFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSequence Analysis, RNASingle-Cell AnalysisTumor MicroenvironmentAntigens, CD19Receptors, Chimeric AntigenCD45Chimeric antigen receptor TChronic myelomonocytic leukemiaDiffuse large B cell lymphomaImmune microenvironmentSecondary tumorSingle-cell RNA sequencing

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