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ArticleCancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.)2025

Peripheral Blood CD4/CD8 Ratio Predicts Out-of-Specification Products in Lisocabtagene Maraleucel Manufacturing.

Taichi Hirano, Hiro Tatetsu, Shikiko Ueno, Takafumi Shichijo, Takahisa Nakamura, Asami Yamada, Mitsuhiro Uchiba, Koji Kato, Kisato Nosaka, Masao Matsuoka and 1 more

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Taichi HiranoDepartment of Haematology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, Kumamoto University Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-0055-4591
Hiro TatetsuDepartment of Haematology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, Kumamoto University Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-8131-3401
Shikiko UenoDepartment of Haematology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, Kumamoto University Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
Takafumi ShichijoDepartment of Haematology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, Kumamoto University Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-1272-3738
Takahisa NakamuraDepartment of Haematology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, Kumamoto University Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
Asami YamadaDepartment of Haematology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, Kumamoto University Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
Mitsuhiro UchibaDepartment of Haematology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, Kumamoto University Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-3377-4216
Koji KatoDepartment of Medicine and Biosystemic Science, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan.
Kisato NosakaDepartment of Haematology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, Kumamoto University Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
Masao MatsuokaDepartment of Haematology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, Kumamoto University Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-0473-754X
Jun-Ichirou YasunagaDepartment of Haematology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, Kumamoto University Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-7939-2080

Funding

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science London 24K11563
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLisocabtagene maraleucel (liso-cel) is a CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy for patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma.

methodsIn this retrospective study involving 22 patients, we evaluated the association between peripheral blood CD4/CD8 ratios and the occurrence of out-of-specification (OOS) products during manufacturing. Expanded access protocols have permitted the infusion of OOS products, despite their failure to meet commercial release criteria, under close regulatory oversight.

resultsFive patients who received OOS products had significantly lower CD4/CD8 ratios (median 0.22 vs. 0.46; p = 0.008).

conclusionOur findings suggest that a low CD4/CD8 ratio (below one-third) may be a predictive marker for OOS outcomes, potentially supporting patient selection and treatment planning. Therefore, prospective validation using a larger cohort is warranted.

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CD4-CD8 RatioImmunotherapy, AdoptiveLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseReceptors, Chimeric AntigenAdultAgedAntigens, CD19FemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesAntigens, CD19Receptors, Chimeric AntigenCD4CD8chimeric antigen receptor T‐cellout‐of‐specification

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PMID41307214
PMCPMC12658462

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