Targeted Approaches to T-Cell Lymphoma

Abstract

The T-cell lymphomas are a rare group of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas derived from mature T-lymphocytes. They are divided broadly into the Peripheral T-cell lymphomas and the Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas. Clinical outcomes vary widely but are generally unsatisfactory with current treatments. The development of an understanding of the various critical pathways in T-cell lymphogenesis and subsequent identification of therapeutic targets has led to a rapid expansion of the previously underwhelming T-cell lymphoma armament. This review aims to provide an up-to-date overview of the current state of targeted therapies in the T-cell lymphomas, including novel antibody-based treatments, small molecule inhibitors and immune-based therapies.

Targeted Therapy in Leukaemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma

“…This Special Issue of the Journal of Personalized Medicine entitled "Targeted therapy in Leukaemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma" contains 10 publications authored by experts working in a diverse range of haematological cancers including B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma [22][23][24][25], T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma [26], Multiple Myeloma [27][28][29], Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia [23,25,28], Acute Myeloid Leukaemia [28,30] and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia [31].…”

“…These neoplasms are biologically distinct but share biological features which enable certain agents to be used across a broad range of tumours including BCL2 inhibitors in B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia, Acute Myeloid Leukaemia [28,30]; hypomethylating agents in T cell Lymphoma and Acute Myeloid Leukaemia [26,30]; BTK inhibitors in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia and B cell lymphoma [25]; Cereblon-Interacting Small Molecules in Follicular Lymphoma and Myeloma [22,27,29]; and Bispecific antibodies in B cell lymphoma and B Lymphoblastic leukaemia [24,31].…”

“…Use of monoclonal antibodies and their derivatives is a common theme across the spectrum of blood cancers with bare antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates and bispecific antibodies being active in Acute Myeloid and Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, B-cell and T-cell Lymphoma and Myeloma [22,24,26,[29][30][31].…”