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ArticleViruses2025

Adoptive JC Virus-Specific T Lymphocytes for the Treatment of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy: Experience from Two Italian Centers.

Maria Magdalena Pocora, Paola Bini, Giulia Berzero, Elisa Vegezzi, Luca Diamanti, Matteo Gastaldi, Paola Cinque, Gaia Catalano, Matteo Paoletti, Anna Pichiecchio and 6 more

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Maria Magdalena PocoraDepartment of Brain and Behavioural Sciences, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0009-0006-1874-6611
Paola BiniNeuroncology Unit, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1612-6156
Giulia BerzeroNeurology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, 20132 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8798-9058
Elisa VegezziNeuroncology Unit, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
Luca DiamantiNeuroncology Unit, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
Matteo GastaldiNeuroncology Unit, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
Paola CinqueUnit of Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2448-5957
Gaia CatalanoUnit of Infectious Diseases, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0009-0006-7039-2611
Matteo PaolettiAdvanced Imaging and Artificial Intelligence Center, Neuroradiology Department, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1221-7747
Anna PichiecchioDepartment of Brain and Behavioural Sciences, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5654-4088
Fulvio TartaraIRCCS Mondino Foundation, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6131-9547
Sabrina BassoCell Factory, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
Fausto BaldantiMicrobiology and Virology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
Milena FurioneMicrobiology and Virology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
Patrizia ComoliCell Factory, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
Enrico MarchioniNeuroncology Unit, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, 27100 Pavia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0414-8128

Funding

Ministero della Salute grant RF-2019-12371492Ministero della Salute Ricerca Corrente grant RCR 08069113Ministero della Salute Ricerca Corrente grant RCR 08071519
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

methodsNineteen patients meeting the 2013 consensus criteria for "definite PML" were included, and JCV-specific T lymphocytes expanded from autologous or allogeneic peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) using JCV antigen-derived peptides were administered. Clinical outcomes were monitored through neuroimaging and biological markers.

resultsThe mean age at diagnosis was 56.5 years, with a mean time to treatment of three months. Patients received a median of two infusions. At 12 months, six patients (31.6%) survived, while 13 (68.4%) had died, primarily due to PML progression. Survivors had a higher median baseline Karnofsky performance scale (KPS) score (50% vs. 30%,

conclusionsAdoptive JCV-specific T lymphocytes may represent a safe therapeutic option for PML patients, and the MRI burden and JCV-DNA copy may serve as biomarkers for disease monitoring.

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Immunotherapy, AdoptiveJC VirusLeukoencephalopathy, Progressive MultifocalT-LymphocytesAdultAgedFemaleHumansItalyMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedTreatment Outcomeadoptive T cell therapyJCVprogressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

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