Highlight of 2023: CAR T cells driving precision therapy for autoimmune disease

Immunol Cell Biol. 2024 Jul;102(6):437-440. doi: 10.1111/imcb.12766. Epub 2024 May 1.

Abstract

CAR T cell therapy is showing remarkable results in autoimmune disease with treatment-refractory patients showing durable drug-free remission. Here, we highlight five key papers from 2023 that are driving the development of CAR T cells to improve precision, safety, efficacy and accessibility for the treatment of autoantibody-associated autoimmune diseases.

Keywords: Autoantibodies; B cells; CAR T cells; autoimmune disease; cellular therapy.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Autoimmune Diseases* / immunology
  • Autoimmune Diseases* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy, Adoptive* / adverse effects
  • Immunotherapy, Adoptive* / methods
  • Precision Medicine*
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / immunology
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / metabolism
  • Receptors, Chimeric Antigen* / immunology
  • Receptors, Chimeric Antigen* / metabolism
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology

Substances

  • Receptors, Chimeric Antigen
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell