Logic-gated CARs are described as an engineering strategy that improves specificity and safety in solid-tumor CAR T therapy.
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The abstract contrasts logic-gated CARs with affinity-tuned CARs, multi-antigen targeting, gene editing, trafficking modifications, and extracellular matrix degradation strategies.
The abstract contrasts logic-gated CARs with drug-inducible or transient systems, pharmacologic or suicide switches, adapter CAR platforms, and alternative immune-cell platforms.
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Logic-gated CARs improve selectivity through dual-antigen recognition or conditional activation.
Logic-gated CARs improve selectivity through dual-antigen recognition or conditional activation.
Logic-gated CARs improve specificity and safety in CAR T cells for solid tumors.
CAR T-cell therapy in AML has been limited by early relapses and severe toxicities.
its application in AML has been limited by early relapses and severe toxicities
Most AML-associated surface antigens are also expressed on healthy hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells, creating risks of on-target/off-tumor toxicity and prolonged myeloablation.
most AML-associated surface antigens are also expressed on healthy hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells, creating significant risks of on-target/off-tumor toxicity and prolonged myeloablation