ReviewCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2024
Developing Vaccines in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: Trials and Tribulations.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Evaluation of translational potential of mRNA vaccine candidate antigens for pancreatic cancer: a systematic review based on clinical evidence and stratified prioritization strategies.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Pooled it
- Harnessing Vaccines in the Treatment of Solid Tumors: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions.Vaccines · 2026Review
- mRNA-Based Neoantigen Vaccines in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC)-A Promising Avenue in Cancer Immunotherapy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Cancer Vaccines and Beyond: The Transformative Role of Nanotechnology in Immunotherapy.Pharmaceutics · 2025Review
- Exploring the Role of Cellular Interactions in the Colorectal Cancer Microenvironment.Journal of immunology research · 2025Review
- Emerging prospects of mRNA cancer vaccines: mechanisms, formulations, and challenges in cancer immunotherapy.Frontiers in immunology · 2024Review
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Abstract
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma represents one of the most challenging malignancies to treat, with dismal survival rates despite advances in therapeutic modalities. Immunotherapy, particularly vaccines, has emerged as a promising strategy to harness the body's immune system in combating this aggressive cancer. This abstract reviews the trials and tribulations encountered in the development of vaccines targeting pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Key challenges include the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment, the heterogeneity of tumor antigens, and a limited understanding of immune evasion mechanisms employed by pancreatic cancer cells. Various vaccine platforms, including peptide-based, dendritic cell-based, and viral vector-based vaccines, have been explored in preclinical and clinical settings. However, translating promising results from preclinical models to clinical efficacy has proven elusive. In recent years, mRNA vaccines have emerged as a promising immunotherapeutic strategy in the fight against various cancers, including pancreatic adenocarcinoma. We will discuss the potential applications, opportunities, and challenges associated with mRNA vaccines in pancreatic cancer treatment.
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