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ReviewCurrent issues in molecular biology2025

IL-4 and Brentuximab Vedotin in Mycosis Fungoides: A Perspective on Potential Therapeutic Interactions and Future Research Directions.

Mihaela Andreescu, Sorin Ioan Tudorache, Cosmin Alec Moldovan, Bogdan Andreescu

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4 authors.

Mihaela AndreescuDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Titu Maiorescu University of Bucharest, 040051 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-0532-7929
Sorin Ioan TudoracheDepartment of Preclinical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine, Titu Maiorescu University, 040051 Bucharest, Romania.
Cosmin Alec MoldovanDepartment of General Surgery, Witting Clinical Hospital, 010243 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-1362-6427
Bogdan AndreescuDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Colentina Clinical Hospital, 020125 Bucharest, Romania.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMycosis fungoides (MF), the most prevalent cutaneous T cell lymphoma, features clonal CD4⁺ T cell proliferation within a Th2-dominant microenvironment. Interleukin-4 (IL-4) promotes disease progression while Brentuximab Vedotin (BV), an anti-CD30 antibody-drug conjugate, shows efficacy but faces resistance challenges.

methodsWe conducted a narrative literature review (2010-2024) synthesizing evidence on IL-4 signaling and BV's efficacy in MF to develop a theoretical framework for combination therapy.

resultsIL-4 may modulate CD30 expression and compromise BV's effectiveness through immunosuppressive microenvironment remodeling. Theoretical mechanisms suggest that IL-4 pathway inhibition could reprogram the microenvironment toward Th1 dominance and restore BV sensitivity. However, no direct experimental evidence validates this combination, and safety concerns including potential disease acceleration require careful evaluation.

conclusionsThe proposed IL-4/BV combination represents a biologically compelling but unproven hypothesis requiring systematic preclinical validation and biomarker-driven clinical trials. This framework could guide future research toward transforming treatment approaches for CD30-positive MF by targeting both malignant cells and their immunologically permissive microenvironment.

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brentuximab vedotinCD30combination therapyIL-4lymphomamycosis fungoidesTh2 cytokinestherapeutic resistancetumor microenvironment

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PMID40864740
PMCPMC12384150

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