T-Cell Responses and T-Cell-Based Therapy in Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a common and aggressive blood cancer characterized by the abnormal growth of primitive bone marrow cells. Genetic mutations prevent normal differentiation into blood components. Potential causes include environmental factors, radiation, and viral infections. Research on AML is essential for enhancing our understanding of the disease, facilitating the development of effective treatments, and improving early diagnostic methods to ultimately increase patient survival rates and quality of life. This study focused on the T-cell immune response and T-cell immunotherapy in AML. We collected CD8+ T cells, CD4 + T cells, Natural killer T (NKT) cells, and γδ T cells among the T cells and analyzed the roles that they play in AML. Long-term disease control in AML requires a variety of immunotherapies, including T-cell receptor-engineered T cells (TCR-T), chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CAR-T), and T-cell immune checkpoint inhibitors. We discuss these treatments and try to find better treatments for AML in the future.