Yong Peng

and 9 more

Yong Peng

and 10 more

Shun-yu Yao

and 11 more

not-yet-known not-yet-known not-yet-known unknown Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy, an innovative method in cancer immunotherapy, has shown remarkable effectiveness in addressing several hematological malignancies. Recent developments in immunology indicate that CAR-T therapy could potentially be applicable to treating autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and type 1 diabetes. This review aims to explore the mechanisms underlying CAR-T therapy in both cancer and autoimmune diseases, highlighting the similarities and differences in its therapeutic targets and immune modulation strategies.The therapy mainly operates by genetically altering T cells to recognize and target specific antigens present on cancer cells or dysfunctional immune cells associated with autoimmune reactions. In autoimmune diseases, CAR-T can be designed to target pathogenic B cells, T cells, or other immune cell populations responsible for tissue damage. While the application of CAR-T in autoimmune diseases remains largely experimental, early clinical studies show promising results, though challenges such as immune tolerance, cytokine release syndrome, and neurotoxicity remain.Furthermore, this review examines the latest advancements and clinical implementations of CAR-T therapy in treating autoimmune disorders of the nervous system, such as Myasthenia Gravis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Guillain-Barré Syndrome, Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy, Multiple Sclerosis, Autoimmune Encephalitis, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease. Despite being in its early stages, CAR-T therapy presents a novel and highly promising strategy for modulating the immune system in autoimmune diseases, with the potential to reshape therapeutic paradigms in the future.