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Zahraa AlKhafaje1, H Malathi2, Aniruddh Dash3
1Department of Medical Analysis, Medical Laboratory Technique College, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq.
Abstract:
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) have emerged as a transformative platform for developing innovative therapies against hematological malignancies. Their pluripotent nature allows differentiation into functional immune effector cells, enabling the generation of iPSC-derived chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T and CAR-natural killer (NK) cells as scalable "off-the-shelf" immunotherapies that overcome donor limitations and immune rejection. These engineered immune cells exhibit improved specificity, persistence, and cytotoxicity against leukemia and lymphoma. Moreover, iPSCs hold great promise in regenerative hematology, as they facilitate bone marrow recovery after chemotherapy or radiation-induced damage, thereby enhancing hematopoietic function in cancer survivors. Despite these advances, clinical translation remains challenged by the risks of teratoma formation, manufacturing complexity, and cost. Until these issues are mitigated, widespread clinical application will be thwarted. Yet ongoing research holds the key to unlocking their potential to transform personalized cancer therapy by improving the effectiveness, safety, and availability of innovative immunotherapies.
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