Tumour-derived glucocorticoids amplify ROR1 and are exploited with glucocorticoid-resistant ROR1 CAR-T cells
Marc Philipp Schauer, Justus Weber, Peter Spieler, Barbara Altieri, Leon Gehrke, Silviu Sbiera, Stefan Kircher, Max Kurlbaum, Matthias Kroiß, Katja Kiseljak‐Vassiliades, Margaret E. Wierman, Thomas Nerreter, Sophia Danhof, Hermann Einsele, Martin Faßnacht, , Michael Hudecek
The paper shows that tumor-derived glucocorticoids increase ROR1 expression while suppressing T cell activity, and GC-resistant CAR-T cells can overcome this by preserving ROR1 expression in tumor cells.
bioRxiv · Jan 28, 2025 · PreprintCancer Biology