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Publication Name World Journal of Stem Cells
Manuscript ID 118674
Country Egypt
Received
2026-01-08 06:45
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2026-03-23 04:08
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ISSN 1948-0210 (online)
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Category Biology
Manuscript Type Review
Article Title Stem cell-derived immune cells in pediatric cancer therapy: From bench to bedside
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Dina A Tolan, Noura A A Ebrahim, Naif S AlAli, Hoda A Ahmed, Gharam A Alharshan and Aya Mohamed Adel Arafat
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Noura A A Ebrahim http://orcid.org/0009-0001-7037-680X
Naif S AlAli http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7420-1185
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Noura A A Ebrahim, Assistant Professor, Department of Oncologic Pathology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, 1st Kasr Alainy Street, Cairo 11796, Al Qāhirah, Egypt. npathologist@gmail.com
Key Words Stem cell-derived immunotherapy; Pediatric oncology; Induced pluripotent stem cells; Chimeric antigen receptor-based cell therapy; Natural killer cells; Allogeneic immune effectors
Core Tip Immune cells generated from pluripotent or hematopoietic stem cell sources -particularly natural killer cells, T lymphocytes, and dendritic cells - represent a promising next-generation platform for pediatric cancer immunotherapy. These systems enable standardized, renewable production and genetic optimization, offering an allogeneic alternative to patient-specific cellular products with lower graft-vs-host disease risk. Advances in cytokine modulation and genome editing technologies, including CRISPR/Cas9, have further strengthened antitumor efficacy. This review critically consolidates current preclinical and early-phase clinical findings; addresses manufacturing, safety, and pediatric ethical considerations; and defines strategic directions for clinical translation.
Publish Date 2026-06-25 08:21
Citation

Tolan DA, Ebrahim NAA, AlAli NS, Ahmed HA, Alharshan GA, Arafat AMA. Stem cell-derived immune cells in pediatric cancer therapy: From bench to bedside. World J Stem Cells 2026; 18(6): 118674

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-0210/full/v18/i6/118674.htm
DOI https://doi.org/10.4252/wjsc.118674
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