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ReviewMolecular therapy. Oncology2025

Targeting BCMA in multiple myeloma: A comprehensive review of immunotherapeutic strategies and clinical outcomes.

Chi Ho Chan, Xin Yang, Minchuan Lyu, Ziqi Chen, Yumeng Liu, Ge Zhang, Yuanyuan Yu

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Review in Molecular therapy. Oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Chi Ho ChanInstitute of Integrated Bioinformedicine and Translational Science (IBTS), School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR 000000, China.
Xin YangInstitute of Integrated Bioinformedicine and Translational Science (IBTS), School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR 000000, China.
Minchuan LyuInstitute of Integrated Bioinformedicine and Translational Science (IBTS), School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR 000000, China.
Ziqi ChenInstitute of Integrated Bioinformedicine and Translational Science (IBTS), School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR 000000, China.
Yumeng LiuInstitute of Integrated Bioinformedicine and Translational Science (IBTS), School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR 000000, China.
Ge ZhangInstitute of Integrated Bioinformedicine and Translational Science (IBTS), School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR 000000, China.
Yuanyuan YuInstitute of Integrated Bioinformedicine and Translational Science (IBTS), School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR 000000, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Multiple myeloma (MM) is the second most common hematologic malignancy and remains incurable, highlighting an urgent need for novel therapeutic strategies. B cell maturation antigen (BCMA), predominantly expressed on mature B lymphocytes, plays a critical role in B cell activation and maturation. Growing evidence underscores the involvement of BCMA in tumor growth, metastasis, and cancer stemness, establishing it as a promising therapeutic target. This review provides a comprehensive overview of BCMA-targeted immunotherapeutic strategies in MM, including chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, bispecific antibodies, and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). While these therapies have shown remarkable clinical efficacy, challenges such as antigen escape, on-target/off-tumor toxicity, and treatment resistance persist. Future directions include the development of next-generation CAR T cells, combination therapies with other immunomodulatory agents, and innovative strategies to overcome resistance mechanisms. We also discuss the clinical outcomes, limitations, and transformative potential of these novel therapies in the management of MM.

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antibody-drug conjugatesB cell maturation antigenCAR T cell therapyimmunotherapyMT: Regular Issuemultiple myeloma

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PMID41018974
PMCPMC12466123

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