China Cancer 2025;34(2):152-158

doi:10.11735/j.issn.1004-0242.2025.02.A010

Research Progress of mRNA Chimeric Antigen Receptor Cell Therapy

Xiao ZHOU 1 ; Sheng PAN ; Sunbin LING ; Xiao XU ; Qiang WEI

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Keywords

chimeric antigen receptor; messenger RNA; cancer; cell therapy

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

In recent years,viral vector-mediated chimeric antigen receptor(CAR)cell therapy has emerged as a prominent topic in the field of cancer treatment and has demonstrated significant clinical efficacy in patients with hematological malignancies.However,the permanent expression of CAR induced by this therapy may give rise to severe adverse reactions.In contrast,messenger RNA(mRNA)chimeric antigen receptor therapy is anticipated to become a new generation of safer and more effective treatments due to its lack of insertional mutagenesis and minimal risk of off-tar-get toxicity.This therapeutic approach involves transfecting effector immune cells with CAR-en-coding mRNA to elicit an immune response within the body.It has been employed for treating B-cell malignancies,lymphoma,acute myelogenous leukemia(AML),and other cancers.The continuous optimization of mRNA purification,modification,and transfection technology enhances CAR ex-pression durability,while increasing killing efficiency and expanding the range of action.This pa-per reviews the research advances on CAR-encoding mRNA delivery,its application and advan-tages in cancer therapies.