B-cell activating factor plays a critical role in CAR-T cell-associated cytokine release syndrome
Claire E. Fritz, Leland L. Metheny, David N. Wald, Paolo Fabrizio Caimi, Reshmi Parameswaran
This study identifies BAFF as a key mediator of CAR-T cell-related cytokine release syndrome and shows that neutralizing BAFF reduces cytokine production without affecting CAR-T cell function.
bioRxiv · Nov 22, 2025 · PreprintCancer Biology