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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2025

Sequential PD-1 inhibitors as consolidative therapy post-CD19 CART in relapsed/refractory NHL: a propensity score matching cohort study.

Bin Xue, Jie Zhou, Xi Chen, Yifan Liu, Huina Lu, Zeyu Zhu, Wenjun Zhang, Li Zhang, Aibin Liang, Ping Li and 1 more

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Bin Xue *Department of Hematology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China.
Jie Zhou *Department of Hematology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China.
Xi Chen *Clinical Research Unit, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China.
Yifan Liu *Department of Hematology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China.
Huina LuDepartment of Hematology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China.
Zeyu ZhuDepartment of Hematology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China.
Wenjun ZhangDepartment of Hematology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China.
Li ZhangClinical Research Unit, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China.
Aibin LiangDepartment of Hematology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China. lab7182@tongji.edu.cn.
Ping LiDepartment of Hematology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China. lilyforever76@126.com.
Xiu LuoDepartment of Hematology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China. luoyingbinfen2004@126.com.

Funding

Cultivation project of National Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai Tongji Hospital GJPY2314Cultivation project of National Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai Tongji Hospital GJPY2332Foundation of Shanghai Shen Kang Hospital Development Center SHDC2023CRD021Foundation of Shanghai Shen Kang Hospital Development Center SHDC2023CRS030National Key R&D Program of China 2021YFA1100800National Natural Science Foundation of China 82470225National Natural Science Foundation of China U23A20418
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Abstract

backgroundCD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CART) has improved outcomes for relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma (R/R NHL). However, patients with high-risk molecular features, such as double-expressor lymphoma (DEL+), characterized by concurrent MYC and BCL-2 protein overexpression, and TP53 alterations (TP53+), experience dismal outcomes with CART alone.

methodsThis single-center, propensity score matching (PSM) cohort study analyzed 44 R/R NHL patients. 22 patients received consolidative PD-1 inhibitors (Sintilimab, iPD-1) after CART, matched 1:1 with 22 patients receiving CART alone based on 10 baseline characteristics.

resultsThe CART + iPD-1 group showed significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS, median 42.9 months vs. 3.0 months; HR = 0.32, P = 0.003) and overall survival (OS, median not reached vs. 21.5 months; HR = 0.24, P = 0.017). Disease recurrence (40.9% vs. 81.8%, P = 0.013) and progression-related mortality (13.6% vs. 54.5%, P = 0.011) were markedly reduced. The DEL+TP53+ subgroup benefited most (PFS P < 0.001, OS P = 0.010). Adverse events, including cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS), were comparable between groups.

conclusionConsolidative PD-1 inhibitors following CD19 CART infusion could improves survival outcomes in R/R NHL, particularly for the high-risk DEL+TP53+ population, without adding significant toxicity. This suggests a molecularly-defined approach to consolidation therapy and emphasizes the importance of strategic timing in combination immunotherapy.

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Antigens, CD19Immune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunotherapy, AdoptiveLymphoma, Non-HodgkinNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorPropensity ScoreAdultAgedCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRecurrenceAntigens, CD19CD19 molecule, humanImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorCART/CAR-TCD19NHLPD-1 inhibitorsPSM

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PMCPMC12595674

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