[HTML][HTML] The flipside of the power of engineered T cells: observed and potential toxicities of genetically modified T cells as therapy

F Bedoya, MJ Frigault, MV Maus - Molecular Therapy, 2017 - cell.com
F Bedoya, MJ Frigault, MV Maus
Molecular Therapy, 2017cell.com
Autologous T cells modified to recognize novel antigen targets are a novel form of therapy
for cancer. We review the various potential forms of observed and hypothetical toxicities
associated with genetically modified T cells. Despite the focus on toxicities in this review, re-
directed T cells represent a powerful and highly effective form of anti-cancer therapy; we
remain optimistic that the common toxicities will become routinely manageable and that
some theoretical toxicity will be exceedingly rare, if ever observed.
Autologous T cells modified to recognize novel antigen targets are a novel form of therapy for cancer. We review the various potential forms of observed and hypothetical toxicities associated with genetically modified T cells. Despite the focus on toxicities in this review, re-directed T cells represent a powerful and highly effective form of anti-cancer therapy; we remain optimistic that the common toxicities will become routinely manageable and that some theoretical toxicity will be exceedingly rare, if ever observed.
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