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  • Genetic Disorders

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  • Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) cardiomyopathy leads to heart failure, a major cause of mortality.
  • Cardiac fibrosis and inflammation are key drivers of DMD-associated cardiomyopathy.
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  • To evaluate the efficacy of CSPG4-targeted chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells in a preclinical model of DMD.
  • To assess the impact of this therapy on cardiac fibrosis, inflammation, innervation, and function.

Main Methods:

  • Engineered CSPG4-specific CAR T cells administered to dystrophic mice.
  • Evaluated therapeutic efficacy using histological, molecular, and echocardiographic analyses.
  • Assessed cardiac fibrosis, inflammation, innervation, and overall cardiac performance.

Main Results:

  • CSPG4 CAR T-cell treatment preserved myocardial integrity and improved cardiac performance.
  • Reduced cardiac fibrosis and inflammatory markers were observed post-treatment.
  • Restored cardiac innervation, indicating reversal of neural remodeling.

Conclusions:

  • CSPG4-targeted CAR T-cell therapy presents a novel, cell-based strategy for mitigating cardiac remodeling in DMD.
  • This approach addresses key fibrotic and inflammatory drivers, advancing precision immune therapies for muscular dystrophies and cardiovascular conditions.