姜黄素对嵌合抗原受体T细胞疗法的免疫调节作用。
Immunomodulatory Effects of Curcumin on CAR T-Cell Therapy.
作者信息
Limsakul Praopim, Srifa Pemikar, Huang Ziliang, Zhu Linshan, Wu Yiqian, Charupanit Krit
机构信息
Division of Physical Science, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.
Center of Excellence for Trace Analysis and Biosensor (TAB-CoE), Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.
出版信息
Antioxidants (Basel). 2025 Apr 10;14(4):454. doi: 10.3390/antiox14040454.
Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has revolutionized the treatment of hematological malignancies, demonstrating high efficacy in targeting and eliminating cancer cells. However, its clinical application can be associated with the risk of acute adverse effects, including cytokine release syndrome (CRS), a severe inflammatory response caused by excessive cytokine production. While anti-cytokine therapies are available to manage CRS, additional strategies are needed to optimize CAR T-cell efficacy with reduced toxicities. Curcumin, a bioactive polyphenol known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, represents a promising adjunct for CAR T-cell therapy. In this study, we investigated the effects of curcumin on anti-CD19 CAR T-cells in vitro. Our results show that curcumin enhances the cytotoxic activity of CAR T-cells against Nalm-6, a B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia model, while reducing the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including IL-2 and IFN-γ. To explore its underlying mechanisms, network pharmacology and molecular docking analyses were performed, which revealed that curcumin interacts with key signaling pathways involved in T-cell activation and cytokine regulation. These findings support the potential of curcumin as a therapeutic adjunct to improve CAR T-cell efficacy while mitigating inflammatory toxicity.
嵌合抗原受体(CAR)T细胞疗法彻底改变了血液系统恶性肿瘤的治疗方式,在靶向和消除癌细胞方面显示出高效性。然而,其临床应用可能伴随着急性不良反应的风险,包括细胞因子释放综合征(CRS),这是一种由细胞因子过度产生引起的严重炎症反应。虽然有抗细胞因子疗法可用于治疗CRS,但仍需要其他策略来优化CAR T细胞的疗效并降低毒性。姜黄素是一种以其抗炎和抗氧化特性而闻名的生物活性多酚,是CAR T细胞疗法的一种有前景的辅助药物。在本研究中,我们在体外研究了姜黄素对抗CD19 CAR T细胞的影响。我们的结果表明,姜黄素增强了CAR T细胞对Nalm-6(一种B细胞急性淋巴细胞白血病模型)的细胞毒性活性,同时减少了促炎细胞因子(包括IL-2和IFN-γ)的产生。为了探索其潜在机制,我们进行了网络药理学和分子对接分析,结果显示姜黄素与参与T细胞活化和细胞因子调节的关键信号通路相互作用。这些发现支持了姜黄素作为治疗辅助药物的潜力,可提高CAR T细胞疗效,同时减轻炎症毒性。