ALK inhibitors increase ALK expression and sensitize neuroblastoma cells to ALK.CAR-T cells
Bergaggio E, Tai W, Aroldi A, Mecca C, Landoni E, Nüesch M, Mota I, Metovic J, Molinaro L, Ma L, Alvarado D, Ambrogio C, Voena C, Blasco R, Li T, Klein D, Irvine D, Papotti M, Savoldo B, Dotti G, Chiarle R. ALK inhibitors increase ALK expression and sensitize neuroblastoma cells to ALK.CAR-T cells. Cancer Cell 2023, 41: 2100-2116.e10. PMID: 38039964, PMCID: PMC10793157, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.11.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsALK inhibitorsALK expressionChimeric antigen receptor TBest tumor antigensPromising clinical activityExpression of ALKMost normal tissuesHematologic malignanciesClinical activityMost neuroblastomasAnaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) receptorTherapeutic successTumor antigensPotent efficacySolid tumorsTherapeutic efficacyNeuroblastomaTumor growthOncogenic driversNeuroblastoma cellsNormal tissuesALKKinase receptorsMonotherapyInhibitors