Multicellular Cancer-Stroma Spheres (CSS) for In Vitro Assessment of CAR-T Cell-Associated Toxicity

CAR-T therapy has revolutionized the field of oncology, offering a promising treatment option for cancer patients. However, the significant morbidity associated with therapy-related toxicity presents a major challenge to its widespread use. Despite extensive research into the underlying mechanisms o...

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Main Authors: Aigul R. Rakhmatullina, Mariya A. Zolotykh, Yuliya V. Filina, Aigul Kh. Valiullina, Ekaterina A. Zmievskaya, Dina U. Gafurbaeva, Aisylu R. Sagdeeva, Emil R. Bulatov, Albert A. Rizvanov, Regina R. Miftakhova
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author Aigul R. Rakhmatullina
Mariya A. Zolotykh
Yuliya V. Filina
Aigul Kh. Valiullina
Ekaterina A. Zmievskaya
Dina U. Gafurbaeva
Aisylu R. Sagdeeva
Emil R. Bulatov
Albert A. Rizvanov
Regina R. Miftakhova
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Mariya A. Zolotykh
Yuliya V. Filina
Aigul Kh. Valiullina
Ekaterina A. Zmievskaya
Dina U. Gafurbaeva
Aisylu R. Sagdeeva
Emil R. Bulatov
Albert A. Rizvanov
Regina R. Miftakhova
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description CAR-T therapy has revolutionized the field of oncology, offering a promising treatment option for cancer patients. However, the significant morbidity associated with therapy-related toxicity presents a major challenge to its widespread use. Despite extensive research into the underlying mechanisms of CAR-T therapy-related toxicity, there are still many unknowns. Furthermore, the lack of adequate in vitro models for assessing immunotoxicity and neurotoxicity further complicates the development of safer cellular therapies. Previously in our laboratory, we developed cancer-stroma spheres (CSS) composed of prostate adenocarcinoma PC3 cells and mesenchymal stem cells (MSC). Herein we present evidence that multicellular CSS could serve as a valuable in vitro model for toxicity studies related to CAR-T therapy. CSS containing CD19-overexpressing PC3M cells exhibited increased secretion of CAR-T cell toxicity-associated IL-8, MCP-1, and IP-10 in the presence of anti-CD19 CAR-T cells, compared to spheres derived from single cell types.
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spelling doaj-art-bbbfc8938c3641e7bc78e8dd68b1a25d2025-08-20T02:28:08ZengMDPI AGCells2073-44092024-11-011322189210.3390/cells13221892Multicellular Cancer-Stroma Spheres (CSS) for In Vitro Assessment of CAR-T Cell-Associated ToxicityAigul R. Rakhmatullina0Mariya A. Zolotykh1Yuliya V. Filina2Aigul Kh. Valiullina3Ekaterina A. Zmievskaya4Dina U. Gafurbaeva5Aisylu R. Sagdeeva6Emil R. Bulatov7Albert A. Rizvanov8Regina R. Miftakhova9Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 420008 Kazan, RussiaInstitute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 420008 Kazan, RussiaInstitute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 420008 Kazan, RussiaInstitute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 420008 Kazan, RussiaInstitute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 420008 Kazan, RussiaInstitute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 420008 Kazan, RussiaInstitute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 420008 Kazan, RussiaInstitute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 420008 Kazan, RussiaInstitute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 420008 Kazan, RussiaInstitute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 420008 Kazan, RussiaCAR-T therapy has revolutionized the field of oncology, offering a promising treatment option for cancer patients. However, the significant morbidity associated with therapy-related toxicity presents a major challenge to its widespread use. Despite extensive research into the underlying mechanisms of CAR-T therapy-related toxicity, there are still many unknowns. Furthermore, the lack of adequate in vitro models for assessing immunotoxicity and neurotoxicity further complicates the development of safer cellular therapies. Previously in our laboratory, we developed cancer-stroma spheres (CSS) composed of prostate adenocarcinoma PC3 cells and mesenchymal stem cells (MSC). Herein we present evidence that multicellular CSS could serve as a valuable in vitro model for toxicity studies related to CAR-T therapy. CSS containing CD19-overexpressing PC3M cells exhibited increased secretion of CAR-T cell toxicity-associated IL-8, MCP-1, and IP-10 in the presence of anti-CD19 CAR-T cells, compared to spheres derived from single cell types.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/22/1892CAR-T therapycytokine release syndromeimmune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndromecancer-stroma spheresmesenchymal stem cellIL-8
spellingShingle Aigul R. Rakhmatullina
Mariya A. Zolotykh
Yuliya V. Filina
Aigul Kh. Valiullina
Ekaterina A. Zmievskaya
Dina U. Gafurbaeva
Aisylu R. Sagdeeva
Emil R. Bulatov
Albert A. Rizvanov
Regina R. Miftakhova
Multicellular Cancer-Stroma Spheres (CSS) for In Vitro Assessment of CAR-T Cell-Associated Toxicity
Cells
CAR-T therapy
cytokine release syndrome
immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome
cancer-stroma spheres
mesenchymal stem cell
IL-8
title Multicellular Cancer-Stroma Spheres (CSS) for In Vitro Assessment of CAR-T Cell-Associated Toxicity
title_full Multicellular Cancer-Stroma Spheres (CSS) for In Vitro Assessment of CAR-T Cell-Associated Toxicity
title_fullStr Multicellular Cancer-Stroma Spheres (CSS) for In Vitro Assessment of CAR-T Cell-Associated Toxicity
title_full_unstemmed Multicellular Cancer-Stroma Spheres (CSS) for In Vitro Assessment of CAR-T Cell-Associated Toxicity
title_short Multicellular Cancer-Stroma Spheres (CSS) for In Vitro Assessment of CAR-T Cell-Associated Toxicity
title_sort multicellular cancer stroma spheres css for in vitro assessment of car t cell associated toxicity
topic CAR-T therapy
cytokine release syndrome
immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome
cancer-stroma spheres
mesenchymal stem cell
IL-8
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/22/1892
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