Early induction of cytokine release syndrome by rapidly generated CAR T cells in preclinical models

© 2024. The Author(s)..

Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) is a significant side-effect of conventional chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy. To facilitate patient accessibility, short-term (st) CAR T cells, which are administered to patients only 24 h after vector exposure, are in focus of current investigations. Their impact on the incidence and severity of CRS has been poorly explored. Here, we evaluated CD19-specific stCAR T cells in preclinical models. In co-culture with tumor cells and monocytes, stCAR T cells exhibited anti-tumoral activity and potent release of CRS-related cytokines (IL-6, IFN-γ, TNF-α, GM-CSF, IL-2, IL-10). When administered to NSG-SGM3 mice, stCAR T cells, but not conventional CAR T cells, induced severe acute adverse events within 24 h, including hypothermia and weight loss, as well as high body scores, independent of the presence of tumor target cells. Human (IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-2, IL-10) and murine (MCP-1, IL-6, G-CSF) cytokines, typical for severe CRS, were systemically elevated. Our data highlight potential safety risks of rapidly manufactured CAR T cells and suggest NSG-SGM3 mice as sensitive model for their preclinical safety evaluation.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

Enthalten in:

EMBO molecular medicine - 16(2024), 4 vom: 21. Apr., Seite 784-804

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Jamali, Arezoo [VerfasserIn]
Ho, Naphang [VerfasserIn]
Braun, Angela [VerfasserIn]
Adabi, Elham [VerfasserIn]
Thalheimer, Frederic B [VerfasserIn]
Buchholz, Christian J [VerfasserIn]

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130068-27-8
CRS Model
Cytokines
Interleukin-10
Interleukin-2
Interleukin-6
Journal Article
Lentiviral Vector
Myeloid Cells
NSG-SGM3 Mouse Model
Rapid Manufactured CAR T Cell
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

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Date Completed 17.04.2024

Date Revised 18.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s44321-024-00055-9

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370043693