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Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy in non-oncological diseases

Source: Nature - Biotechnology • Published: 30 Sept 2026, 23:42

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Nature - Biotechnology.

A review summarizes expanding CAR-T cell applications beyond cancer, covering autoimmune, infectious, senescence, and fibrotic targets and design evolution.

Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy in non-oncological diseases
Key Takeaways
  • CAR-T strategies are being repurposed to target pathogenic B cells in autoimmune diseases and induce durable immune remodeling.
  • Preclinical and early clinical studies report CAR-T activity against senescent cells, infected cells, and fibrogenic cell populations.
  • Multiple clinical trials testing CAR-T approaches for non-oncological indications have been initiated, with some interim positive results reported.
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