Immuno(T)herapy for age-related diseases

EMBO Mol Med. 2023 Jan 11;15(1):e16301. doi: 10.15252/emmm.202216301. Epub 2022 Nov 14.

Abstract

During the last decade, the stimulation of T-cell function by the blockage of immunosuppressive checkpoints has experienced an outstanding impact in the treatment of cancer. Development of the chimeric antigen receptor T-cell technology has also emerged as a powerful alternative for patients suffering from oncological processes, especially those affected by hematological neoplasms. Recent evidence suggest that the use of immunotherapy could be extended to non-oncological diseases and could be especially relevant for age-associated disorders, opening exciting therapeutic options for a wide range of diseases of the elderly. Here we comment on the emergence of T-cell-based immunotherapies as feasible approaches that could revolutionize the future of GeroScience.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aging
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy
  • Immunotherapy, Adoptive
  • Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Receptors, Chimeric Antigen*
  • T-Lymphocytes

Substances

  • Receptors, Chimeric Antigen