Use of Dasatinib for the Treatment of Refractory Immune Effector Cell‐Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome After Axicabtagene Ciloleucel Infusion: A Case Report
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is a well-established approach for refractory hematological malignancies. Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) remain a major concern of CAR T-cell therapy, particularly in refractory cases where therapeutic options are limited. We report a case of severe, steroid-refractory ICANS following axicabtagene ciloleucel infusion. Despite treatment with anakinra, high-dose methylprednisolone, and intrathecal chemotherapy, no clinical improvement was observed. Only after dasatinib introduction as a fourth-line treatment did the patient show an improvement in ICANS, suggesting the potential benefit of this agent in the management of refractory neurotoxicity after CAR T-cells.
Authors
- Ilda Murillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0785-6464)
- Alejandra García‐Roche
- Carla Alonso‐Martínez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0032-4059)
- Gloria Iacoboni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0805-9288)
- Cecilia Carpio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9346-0134)
- Alba Pau‐Parra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9773-8690)
- Pere Barba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1038-5197)
- Jaime Llata‐Ortega
Institutions
- Hebron University (PS)
- Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (ES)
- Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet (ES)
- Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal Of Haematology
- Published
- 2025-09-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ejh.70038
- Primary Topic
- CAR-T cell therapy research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00