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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2026

Emapalumab in pediatric patients with high-grade cytokine release syndrome associated with CAR T-cell therapy.

Jing Zhang, Wenhua Shi, Jing Yang, Juan Qian, Meng Su, Kang An, Tianyi Wang, Rujun Jia, Chengming Fei, Yanjing Tang and 1 more

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Jing Zhang *Department of Cell Immunotherapy, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Wenhua Shi *Department of Cell Immunotherapy, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jing Yang *Department of Cell Immunotherapy, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Juan QianDepartment of Cell Immunotherapy, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Meng SuDepartment of Cell Immunotherapy, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Kang AnDepartment of Cell Immunotherapy, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Tianyi WangDepartment of Cell Immunotherapy, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Rujun JiaDepartment of Cell Immunotherapy, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Chengming FeiDepartment of Cell Immunotherapy, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yanjing TangDepartment of Cell Immunotherapy, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Benshang LiDepartment of Cell Immunotherapy, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy significantly improves the prognosis of a variety of hematological malignancies; however, its broader application in clinical practice is hindered by adverse events, particularly cytokine release syndrome (CRS). Moreover, the selection of treatment strategies for patients with high-grade CRS must be meticulously tailored. Emapalumab, a fully human IgG1 monoclonal antibody targeting IFN-γ, has been proposed to have clinical benefit in CRS. Methods: In this retrospective study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of clinical and laboratory parameters in 38 pediatric patients who failed low-dose glucocorticoids monotherapy, tocilizumab monotherapy or glucocorticoid-tocilizumab combination therapy, following treatment with investigational CAR-T products. Results: Emapalumab significantly improved both clinical symptoms and laboratory parameters. The rapid decrease in mean temperature (39.61 vs. 38.38°C, Conclusion: Emapalumab seems to serve as an effective salvage therapy for patients experiencing high-grade CRS with inadequate response to low-dose glucocorticoids and/or tocilizumab following CAR-T therapy. These data supported the use of emapalumab in high-grade CRS as well as provide rationale for future prospective studies.

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Antibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedCytokine Release SyndromeImmunotherapy, AdoptiveAdolescentAntibodies, NeutralizingChildChild, PreschoolCytokinesFemaleHumansMaleReceptors, Chimeric AntigenRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntibodies, NeutralizingCytokinesEmapalumabReceptors, Chimeric Antigentocilizumabchimeric antigen receptor T-cellcytokine release syndromeefficacyemapalumabIFN-γsafety

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PMID41859101
PMCPMC12996094

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