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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2025

Advances in the combination of CAR-T therapy with small-molecule reagents for hematologic malignancies.

Baiyan Yang, Yang Su, Chunling Wang, Liang Yu

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Baiyan YangDepartment of Hematology, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huaian, China.
Yang SuDepartment of Hematology, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huaian, China.
Chunling WangDepartment of Hematology, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huaian, China.
Liang YuDepartment of Hematology, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huaian, China.

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Abstract

Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy has become a cornerstone of the treatment for hematologic malignancies. However, as a monotherapy, it still faces major challenges such as therapy resistance, disease relapse, and minimal residual disease (MRD) persistence post-remission. Small molecule compounds, such as Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors, hypomethylating agents, and immunomodulatory drugs, can augment the antitumor efficacy of CAR-T cells through multiple mechanisms, enhancing their persistence and the proliferative capacity. Combination therapy enables a synergistic attack on malignant cells to effectively eliminate MRD, overcome resistance, and improve overall therapeutic outcomes. To date, the combining of CAR-T therapy with small molecule agents has shown promising clinical potential in the treatment of hematologic malignancies, including acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and multiple myeloma (MM). This review provides a comprehensive overview of the efficacy, safety and synergistic mechanisms of CAR-T therapy combined with Small-molecule reagents, and proposes optimization strategies to enhance clinical efficacy and minimize the adverse effects which may pave the way for future therapeutic development.

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Hematologic NeoplasmsImmunotherapy, AdoptiveReceptors, Chimeric AntigenAnimalsCombined Modality TherapyHumansReceptors, Chimeric AntigenCAR-T cellscombination therapyhematologic malignanciessafetysmall-molecule reagents

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PMID41169368
PMCPMC12568715

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