{"title":"[Next-generation CAR gene-modified cell therapy: overcoming resistance and exploring novel applications].","authors":"Reona Leo Sakemura","doi":"10.11406/rinketsu.66.679","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11406/rinketsu.66.679","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In recent years, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-engineered cellular therapy has brought remarkable advancements in cancer immunotherapy and autoimmune disease treatment. CAR T-cell therapy has demonstrated high efficacy in multiple myeloma (MM), but its durability is limited due to immune suppression within the tumor microenvironment (TME). This study elucidates how cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) impair BCMA CAR T-cell function, and describes development of dual-specific CAR T-cells targeting CAFs. The results showed that CAFs promoted CAR T-cell exhaustion via TGF-β, PD-L1, IL-10, and the FAS/FASL pathway. BCMA-FAP and BCMA-CS1 CAR T cells exhibited enhanced cytotoxicity against MM cells and CAFs, overcoming TME-mediated suppression. E-cadherin-targeting CAR MSCs (Ecad CAR-MSCs) to address graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) were also developed for this study. These CAR MSCs significantly reduced GvHD by selectively accumulating in the intestinal epithelium, suppressing T-cell activation via IL-10 and galectin-9 while promoting Treg induction. These findings suggest that CAF-targeting dual-specific CAR T cells enhance the efficacy of MM immunotherapy, while Ecad CAR-MSCs offer a novel approach to treating GvHD. These approaches hold promise for clinical translation to improve outcomes in cellular therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":93844,"journal":{"name":"[Rinsho ketsueki] The Japanese journal of clinical hematology","volume":"66 7","pages":"679-686"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144796385","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Overview].","authors":"Takahiro Suzuki","doi":"10.11406/rinketsu.66.580","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11406/rinketsu.66.580","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93844,"journal":{"name":"[Rinsho ketsueki] The Japanese journal of clinical hematology","volume":"66 7","pages":"580"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144796388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[New treatment strategies for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria: drug selection in the era of novel complement inhibitors].","authors":"Yasutaka Ueda","doi":"10.11406/rinketsu.66.756","DOIUrl":"10.11406/rinketsu.66.756","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare clonal disorder characterized by complement-mediated hemolysis, thrombosis, and bone marrow failure. Eculizumab (Ecu), a C5 inhibitor, blocks intravascular hemolysis (IVH) and improves prognosis. Ravulizumab and crovalimab have longer half-lives, and reduce treatment burden. Crovalimab is effective in patients with C5 polymorphism resistant to Ecu. Despite C5 inhibition, approximately 70% of patients remain anemic due to bone marrow failure and extravascular hemolysis (EVH) from C3 deposition. Upstream complement inhibition can address both IVH and EVH. Pegcetacoplan (C3 inhibitor) improves anemia better than Ecu. Danicopan (factor D inhibitor) and ipracopan (factor B inhibitor) also improve anemia and fatigue. Proximal inhibitors offer better anemia control but pose a risk of breakthrough hemolysis (BTH), especially under complement-amplifying conditions. In addition, long-term real-world infection data remain necessary. While IVH control has improved PNH prognosis, future therapies should focus on patients with persistent anemia or insufficient improvement in quality of life, and should aim to enhance hemoglobin levels and overall well-being while managing BTH for optimal care.</p>","PeriodicalId":93844,"journal":{"name":"[Rinsho ketsueki] The Japanese journal of clinical hematology","volume":"66 8","pages":"756-765"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144994532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Acquired pure red cell aplasia].","authors":"Hideyuki Nakazawa","doi":"10.11406/rinketsu.66.926","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11406/rinketsu.66.926","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acquired pure red cell aplasia (PRCA), characterized by anemia, reticulocytopenia, and erythroid hypoplasia in the marrow, is a bone marrow failure syndrome that mainly affects elderly adults. Underlying T-cell dysregulations, often associated with clonality and/or STAT3 gene mutation, have been a rationale for using cyclosporin and other directed immunosuppressive therapies in most of the disease subtypes, namely, thymoma-associated PRCA, large granular lymphocytic leukemia-associated PRCA, and idiopathic PRCA. Although the epidemiologic rarity of PRCA has precluded comparative clinical trials that could demonstrate the superiority of one immunosuppressive agent over another, some retrospective studies have demonstrated the significance of maintenance therapies to avoid blood transfusion dependency, a factor that may lead to poorer prognosis in patients with PRCA. This review primarily discusses clinical aspects of PRCA in line with recently updated clinical guidelines.</p>","PeriodicalId":93844,"journal":{"name":"[Rinsho ketsueki] The Japanese journal of clinical hematology","volume":"66 9","pages":"926-935"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145208552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Challenges in optimizing targeted complement inhibitor therapy for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria in an expanding treatment landscape].","authors":"Shikiko Ueno","doi":"10.11406/rinketsu.66.915","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11406/rinketsu.66.915","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The advent of the C5 inhibitor eculizumab marked a paradigm shift in the management of PNH, transforming it from \"a rare disease with a poor prognosis\" to \"a manageable disease\". However, emerging challenges such as primary nonresponse due to C5 gene polymorphisms and residual extravascular hemolysis have prompted the development of new therapeutic agents. Three C5 inhibitors and three proximal complement inhibitors are now available. For complement inhibitor-naïve patients with PNH, C5 inhibitors are the first-line therapy. Selection of eculizumab, ravulizumab, or crovalimab should be based on factors such as dosing frequency, route of administration, C5 gene polymorphisms, and pregnancy status. When C5 inhibitor therapy does not yield sufficient improvement in anemia or quality of life, second-line treatment with proximal complement inhibitors should be considered. Selection of pegcetacoplan, danicopan, or iptacopan should be guided by the underlying pathology of anemia, lifestyle factors, and treatment adherence. This article provides an overview of the pharmacological mechanisms, efficacy, safety, and clinical applications of each drug, along with the future outlook, based on the latest findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":93844,"journal":{"name":"[Rinsho ketsueki] The Japanese journal of clinical hematology","volume":"66 9","pages":"915-925"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145208555","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Coagulation function tests: principles and clinical application].","authors":"Nobuaki Suzuki","doi":"10.11406/rinketsu.66.1158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11406/rinketsu.66.1158","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Coagulation function tests that comprehensively evaluate blood coagulation performance are difficult to standardize and are often used in research. Rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) is one of the most common tests used in clinical practice. It involves dynamic stimulation of blood, with recording and evaluation of changes in viscosity over time as coagulation progresses. ROTEM is used for point-of-care monitoring in the operating room. In contrast, coagulation waveform analysis (CWA) provides more usable data. Fully automated blood coagulation analyzers measure the change in turbidity over time as fibrinogen changes to fibrin, and CWA is used to analyze the coagulation reaction curve obtained in this process. One advantage of CWA is that it facilitates collection of large amounts of sample data. Our group developed a diagnostic tool for dysfibrinogenemia using CWA and implemented it as an application in Sysmex's automated blood coagulation analyzer.</p>","PeriodicalId":93844,"journal":{"name":"[Rinsho ketsueki] The Japanese journal of clinical hematology","volume":"66 9","pages":"1158-1164"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145208646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Myeloid tumors and antitumor innate immunity].","authors":"Susumu Goyama","doi":"10.11406/rinketsu.66.883","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11406/rinketsu.66.883","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The success of immune checkpoint inhibitors and CAR-T cell therapies has established immunotherapy as the \"fourth pillar\" of cancer treatment, alongside surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. However, the therapeutic efficacy of immunotherapy for myeloid malignancies remains limited. While tumor immunology research has traditionally focused on T cells, attention has recently shifted to the roles of innate immune cells in the tumor microenvironment. These cells, which include macrophages, myeloid-derived suppressor cells, dendritic cells, and natural killer cells, have been found to play significant roles in the development and progression of myeloid malignancies. To develop effective immunotherapies for myeloid malignancies, it is essential to deepen our understanding of the roles of innate immunity within the bone marrow microenvironment and explore strategies to harness these mechanisms. This paper reviews the latest findings on innate immunity in myeloid malignancies and discusses the potential of immunotherapies that leverage innate immune responses.</p>","PeriodicalId":93844,"journal":{"name":"[Rinsho ketsueki] The Japanese journal of clinical hematology","volume":"66 9","pages":"883-890"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145208775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"","authors":"","doi":"10.11406/rinketsu.66.295","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11406/rinketsu.66.295","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93844,"journal":{"name":"[Rinsho ketsueki] The Japanese journal of clinical hematology","volume":"66 4","pages":"295"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144057870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Extramedullary relapse of acute myeloid leukemia with pericardial effusion after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation].","authors":"Yurie Saitou, Hayato Matsumoto, Takuro Shimbo, Shin Matsuda","doi":"10.11406/rinketsu.66.170","DOIUrl":"10.11406/rinketsu.66.170","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 62-year-old man presented with anemia and neutropenia, and was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with myelodysplasia-related changes (AML-MRC). His disease was refractory to treatment, but went into remission after a third regimen, venetoclax plus azacitidine (Ven+Aza). However, the disease relapsed during treatment for an infection, and he underwent allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplant while not in remission. He did not achieve remission after transplantation, but treatment with azacitidine and early discontinuation of immunosuppressants led to remission. However, relapse occurred on day250 in the form of pericardial effusion. After drainage, Ven+Aza therapy was started again, and the pericardial effusion disappeared rapidly. The patient has been continuing the same treatment, and has remained in remission for more than 15 months. Isolated extramedullary relapse caused by pericardial effusion is rare, and this case illustrates that Ven+Aza therapy may be effective.</p>","PeriodicalId":93844,"journal":{"name":"[Rinsho ketsueki] The Japanese journal of clinical hematology","volume":"66 3","pages":"170-176"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143775040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Successful treatment with venetoclax and azacitidine in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia with BCR::ABL1 fusion].","authors":"Kenta Motegi, Akira Katsumi","doi":"10.11406/rinketsu.66.184","DOIUrl":"10.11406/rinketsu.66.184","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An 80-year-old woman presented with fatigue. Routine blood tests at her previous medical institution revealed a decreased white blood cell count, leading to a diagnosis of low-risk myelodysplastic syndrome. During observation, the disease progressed to acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and she was subsequently referred to our hospital. At the time of AML diagnosis, bone marrow examination detected minor BCR-ABL mRNA. Fluorescence in situ hybridization showed a positive BCR-ABL fusion signal in 7.5% of bone marrow cells. Treatment with venetoclax and azacitidine was initiated, and led to hematological remission after one cycle. A bone marrow examination after two cycles confirmed the maintenance of hematological remission, and RT-PCR showed reduced minor BCR-ABL mRNA levels. AML with BCR-ABL1 fusion generally has a poor prognosis and has no established treatment, but in this case, treatment with venetoclax and azacitidine successfully induced remission and demonstrated potential efficacy against BCR-ABL fusion-positive clones.</p>","PeriodicalId":93844,"journal":{"name":"[Rinsho ketsueki] The Japanese journal of clinical hematology","volume":"66 3","pages":"184-188"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143775006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}