The success of CAR-T cells for treating acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is hampered by toxicity to normal cells and low CAR-T cell persistence. Here, the authors show that the demethylating compound 5′-Azacitdine increases anti-CD123 CAR-T cell cytotoxicity against AML.
- Nadia El Khawanky
- Amy Hughes
- Robert Zeiser