Taherkhani Soroush, Honardoost Maryam, Dokhani Negar, Janzadeh Atousa
Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Cardio-oncology Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Cardiooncology. 2025 Aug 22;11(1):76. doi: 10.1186/s40959-025-00367-w.
Cardiac fibrosis, a condition characterized by the deposition of excess collagen in the cardiac tissue, is a major complication of various cardiovascular diseases, including myocardial infarction, hypertension, and different types of cardiomyopathies. CAR T-cell therapy, a form of immunotherapy that involves the genetic modification of T cells to recognize and target specific antigens, has shown promise in the treatment of various cancers and autoimmune diseases. The rationale behind using CAR T-cell therapy to treat cardiac fibrosis lies in the fact that fibrosis is often driven by the activation of pro-fibrotic immune cells, such as myofibroblasts. By targeting these pro-fibrotic cells with CAR T-cells, it may be possible to reduce the severity of cardiac fibrosis. Enhancing CAR T-cell therapy through innovative nanoparticle delivery systems provides a comprehensive approach to treating cardiac fibrosis, with experimental evidence indicating potential in reducing fibrosis and improving cardiac function. Despite these benefits, significant challenges such as cardiotoxicity and cardiovascular complications remain. Therefore, this review explores the molecular mechanisms underlying cardiac fibrosis and the effects of CAR T-cell therapy on the heart, elucidating both its antifibrotic properties and associated cardiotoxic effects based on findings from recent studies.
心脏纤维化是一种以心脏组织中过量胶原蛋白沉积为特征的病症,是包括心肌梗死、高血压和不同类型心肌病在内的各种心血管疾病的主要并发症。嵌合抗原受体(CAR)T细胞疗法是一种免疫疗法,涉及对T细胞进行基因改造以识别和靶向特定抗原,已在治疗各种癌症和自身免疫性疾病方面显示出前景。使用CAR T细胞疗法治疗心脏纤维化的基本原理在于,纤维化通常由促纤维化免疫细胞(如肌成纤维细胞)的激活所驱动。通过用CAR T细胞靶向这些促纤维化细胞,有可能降低心脏纤维化的严重程度。通过创新的纳米颗粒递送系统增强CAR T细胞疗法为治疗心脏纤维化提供了一种全面的方法,实验证据表明其在减少纤维化和改善心脏功能方面具有潜力。尽管有这些益处,但诸如心脏毒性和心血管并发症等重大挑战仍然存在。因此,本综述探讨了心脏纤维化的分子机制以及CAR T细胞疗法对心脏的影响,根据近期研究结果阐明其抗纤维化特性和相关的心脏毒性作用。
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