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CAR T cell therapy efficacy and safety in SLE: a systematic review and pooled analysis of 47 patients across 10 studies.

Omima Ahmed Sayed, Mohamed Ellebedy, Mohamed Ahmed Abu-Alsaud, Amro Issam Bakri Meligy, Tamer A Gheita

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3 · Its place in the literature

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9 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. T-Cell Remodeling in Renal Fibrosis: From Acute Injury to Chronic Kidney Disease.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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  9. In Vivo CAR-T Therapies-A New Era of Programmable Immunity.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Omima Ahmed Sayed *Department of Rheumatology, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
Mohamed Ellebedy *Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt. Mohamed.Hassan2019@med.sohag.edu.eg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3949-8067
Mohamed Ahmed Abu-AlsaudFaculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
Amro Issam Bakri MeligyFaculty of Medicine, Kasr Al-Ainy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Tamer A GheitaDepartment of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Conventional therapies for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) often fail to achieve lasting remission. CAR T cell therapy, which depletes autoreactive B cells, offers a novel approach for refractory cases. We aim to consolidate the current evidence on CAR T cell therapy in the treatment of SLE. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, and Clinical trials.gov were searched up to November 18, 2024, for SLE patients receiving CAR T cell therapy. Data on efficacy, safety, and treatment responses were analyzed. Ten studies involving 47 SLE patients were identified. Among those patients, 81% achieved lupus low disease activity state (LLDAS) with improvements in disease activity and serologic markers. B cell depletion was consistent, with immune recovery over time. Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) occurred in 87% but was mostly mild (grades 1-2). Immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) occurred only in one patient and was mild (grade 1). CAR T cell therapy shows promise in refractory SLE, achieving durable remission with manageable toxicity. Further trials are needed to confirm long-term outcomes.

Indexed as

Immunotherapy, AdoptiveLupus Erythematosus, SystemicReceptors, Chimeric AntigenHumansTreatment OutcomeReceptors, Chimeric AntigenCAR T cell therapySystematic reviewSystemic lupus erythematosus

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PMID40813483
PMCPMC12901168

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