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anti-CD19 CAR-IL-18-expressing autologous T lymphocytes

A preparation of autologous T lymphocytes engineered to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) specific for the tumor-associated antigen (TAA) cluster of differentiation 19 (CD19), and expressing the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin 18 (IL-18), with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon intravenous administration, anti-CD19 CAR-IL-18-expressing autologous T lymphocytes target, bind to, and induce selective toxicity in CD19-expressing tumor cells. IL-18 promotes T-cell persistence and potentiates the immune response against tumor cells. CD19 is a B-cell-specific cell surface antigen overexpressed in B-cell lineage tumors. Incorporation of costimulatory signaling domains increases human T-cell function, expansion, and survival.
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Synonym:TmCD19-IL18 CAR T cells
TmCD19-IL18 CAR-T cells
TMhuCART19-IL18
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