Infections associated with CAR‐T cell therapy in patients with relapsed refractory multiple myeloma: Risks and prevention strategies

Autor: Jing An, Jie Zhao, Ping Zou, Yicheng Zhang, Junni Wei, Weiwei Tian, Jia Wei
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Cancer Medicine, Vol 13, Iss 12, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2045-7634
DOI: 10.1002/cam4.7372
Popis: Abstract Background Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR‐T) cell therapy has emerged as a potent treatment for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, demonstrating significant clinical efficacy. Despite these advances, treatment‐related toxicities, particularly infections, pose a significant challenge to patient safety. Methods This review synthesizes current knowledge on the mechanisms underlying post‐CAR‐T therapy infections, focusing on the interplay between immune dysfunction, host factors, and treatment‐induced toxicity. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the temporal and individual variability in infection characteristics and the confounding clinical presentation of cytokine release syndrome. Results The review identifies that patients receiving CAR‐T cells are at increased risk of concurrent infections due to the heterogeneity in infection characteristics across different time periods, individuals, and patient groups. It highlights the diagnostic and therapeutic complexities introduced by the overlapping symptoms of infection and cytokine release syndrome. Conclusion To enhance the infection control post‐CAR‐T therapy, this review proposes preventive strategies tailored to the early and long‐term management of patients. It underscores the need for a nuanced understanding of infection mechanisms and the importance of personalized prevention plans to improve clinical outcomes in multiple myeloma treatment.
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