Potential Role of IFNg Inhibition in Refractory Cytokine Release Syndrome Associated with CAR T-cell Therapy

Kevin O. McNerney, Amanda M. DiNofia, David T. Teachey, Stephan A. Grupp, Shannon L. Maude*

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Abstract

Here we review the pathophysiology and management of cytokine release syndrome (CRS) secondary to immunotherapy, and potential options for CRS refractory to IL6 inhibition and glucocorticoids, for which there are no proven treatments. To illustrate, we describe a patient with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia who developed refractory grade 4 CRS following CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, treated with tocilizumab, methylprednisolone, siltuximab, and the IFNγ inhibitor emapalumab, with complete remission from leukemia for 12 months.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)90-94
Number of pages5
JournalBlood cancer discovery
Volume3
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2022
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine(all)

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