Anti-CD19 CAR T as a feasible and safe therapy for refractory/relapsed
mixed phenotype acute leukemia (MPAL) patients
Abstract
Mixed phenotype acute leukemia (MPAL) is a relatively rare and
heterogeneous group of diseases, which account for 2-5% of leukemia. So
far, no optimal treatment regimens have been established for MPAL
patients. CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR T) therapy have shown
remarkable efficacy in B-ALL patients. In this study, 5 MPAL patients
received CD19 CAR T cell infusion and 3 out of 5 patients (60%)
achieved complete response (CR). 2 of 5 patients had only mild cytokine
release syndrome (CRS). Neurotoxicity was not observed. Our data
indicate that CD19 CAR T therapy is safe and effective for majority
refractory/relapsed (r/r) MPAL patients.