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Impact of IL-21 on CAR T-cell manufacturing: phenotypic, metabolic, and functional outcomes.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2026
Val-Casals Maria, Altuna Ane, Pérez-Amill Lorena, Armand-Ugón Mercedes, Peña Sergio, López-Pecino Ana, Colomer Dolors, Esteve Jordi, Juan Manel, Klein-González Nela
Abstract excerpt
Introduction: Cytokines used during chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell manufacturing can influence product differentiation and functional fitness. Methods: We investigated whether adding IL-21 to an IL-7 + IL-15 expansion regimen modulates CD84-directed CAR T cells (CART84) targeting CD84+ acute myeloid leukemia (AML), using IL-7 + IL-15 alone as the primary comparator and IL-2 as a preclinical benchmark....
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- Interleukins
- Humans
- Interleukin-21
- Animals
- Immunotherapy, Adoptive
- Receptors, Chimeric Antigen
