NCIt synonyms : TmCD19-IL18 CAR T Cells; TmCD19-IL18 CAR T-cells; TMhuCART19-IL18;
NCIt definition : A preparation of autologous T-lymphocytes engineered to express a chimeric antigen
receptor (CAR) specific for the tumor-associated antigen (TAA) cluster of differentiation
19 (CD19), and expressing the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin 18 (IL-18), with
potential antineoplastic activity. Upon intravenous administration, anti-CD19 CAR-IL-18-expressing
autologous T-lymphocytes target, bind to, and induce selective toxicity in CD19-expressing
tumor cells. IL-18 promotes T-cell persistence and potentiates the immune response
against tumor cells. CD19 is a B-cell-specific cell surface antigen overexpressed
in B-cell lineage tumors. Incorporation of costimulatory signaling domains increases
human T-cell function, expansion, and survival.;