CAR T‐cell therapy for pancreatic cancer

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T‐cell therapy utilizes genetic engineering to redirect a patient's own T cells to target cancer cells. The remarkable results in hematological malignancies prompted investigating this approach in solid tumors such as pancreatic cancer. The complex tumor microenv...

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Published in:Journal of surgical oncology Vol. 116; no. 1; pp. 63 - 74
Main Authors: DeSelm, Carl J., Tano, Zachary E., Varghese, Anna M., Adusumilli, Prasad S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.07.2017
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ISSN:0022-4790, 1096-9098, 1096-9098
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Summary:Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T‐cell therapy utilizes genetic engineering to redirect a patient's own T cells to target cancer cells. The remarkable results in hematological malignancies prompted investigating this approach in solid tumors such as pancreatic cancer. The complex tumor microenvironment, stromal hindrance in limiting immune response, and expression of checkpoint blockade on T cells pose hurdles. Herein, we summarize the opportunities, challenges, and state of knowledge in targeting pancreatic cancer with CAR T‐cell therapy.
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ISSN:0022-4790
1096-9098
1096-9098
DOI:10.1002/jso.24627