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ArticleJournal for immunotherapy of cancer2025

Germline determinants of toxicity and efficacy in patients with large B-cell lymphoma treated with CAR T-cell therapy.

Paolo Strati, Amanda Brandt, Anath C Lionel, Jared Henderson, Jason R Westin, Sherry Adkins, Elizabeth J Shpall, Partow Kebriaei, Jeremy Ramdial, Neeraj Saini and 4 more

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Paolo StratiDepartment of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA pstrati@mdanderson.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7445-1459
Amanda BrandtDepartment of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Anath C LionelDepartment of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Jared HendersonDepartment of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Jason R WestinDepartment of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Sherry AdkinsDepartment of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Elizabeth J ShpallDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Partow KebriaeiDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Jeremy RamdialDepartment of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Neeraj SainiDepartment of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Sairah AhmedDepartment of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Christopher FlowersDepartment of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Sattva S NeelapuDepartment of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1045-4914
Michelle A T HildebrandtDepartment of Lymphoma and Myeloma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.

Funding

Tumor Evolution and Metastasis ProgramP30CA016672 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI Scott Kopetz · 1985 to 2026
$290.8M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA016672
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRecent data have suggested that germline genetic aberrations can affect outcomes in patients with large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) treated with chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CART). However, a comprehensive analysis of germline determinants of response and toxicity after CART has not yet been described.

methodsGenome-wide genotyping was performed in 170 patients with LBCL treated with standard of care axicabtagene ciloleucel. Polygenic risk score instruments for blood cell traits and inflammatory markers were obtained from the PGS Catalog and analyzed using PRSice-2. Exploratory gene-based and genome-wide association study analyses were performed. Genetic ancestry of the patients with LBCL was estimated using ADMIXTURE. Analysis was conducted to identify genetic risk of toxicity and efficacy endpoints.

resultsIncreasing PRS for monocyte count was associated with increased risk of cytokine release syndrome of any grade (OR 2.49, 95% CI 1.18 to 5.25, p=0.016). Similarly, genetically predicted interleukin (IL)-1Rα and (IL)-27 levels were decreased (p=0.002) and increased (p=0.012) in patients with G3-4 day 30 cytopenia, respectively. The latter was also associated with variation in the hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis-related gene

conclusionGermline genetic aberrations relevant to myeloid cell biology can predict toxicity and efficacy of CART in patients with LBCL. Elucidating such intrinsic determinants may help improve patient selection and develop strategies to enhance the therapeutic index of CART.

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Immunotherapy, AdoptiveLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseAdultAgedFemaleGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeChimeric antigen receptor - CARCytokine release syndromeGeneticLymphomaMacrophage

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PMID41067879
PMCPMC12516986

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