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[CAR T-cell therapy for children and adolescents with acute lymphatic leukemia].

Authors :
Bader P
Klingebiel T
Source :
Der Internist [Internist (Berl)] 2021 Jun; Vol. 62 (6), pp. 597-604. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 May 05.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Background: Acute lymphatic leukemia is the most common malignant disease in children. Despite a good prognosis, new therapeutic concepts are needed for patients with refractory and relapsed disease.<br />Question: The importance of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T‑cell therapy for patients with refractory and post-stem cell transplantation.<br />Material and Methods: Overview of studies in childhood; presentation of extraction, use, side effects and prognostic factors.<br />Results: In 30 patients with a leukemia burden of <5% at the time of lymphocytic chemotherapy, the probability of event-free survival after 12 months was 0.70; in patients with a leukemia burden of >5%, the probability of event-free survival was only 0.23.<br />Conclusions: Further improvements in vector design will help to improve the effectiveness of this treatment. It will become important to isolate factors that will make it possible to identify patients who will respond to this therapy in the long term.

Details

Language :
German
ISSN :
1432-1289
Volume :
62
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Der Internist
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33950273
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00108-021-01041-w