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ReviewMolecular cancer2024

Current trends in sensitizing immune checkpoint inhibitors for cancer treatment.

Jing Wei, Wenke Li, Pengfei Zhang, Fukun Guo, Ming Liu

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Review in Molecular cancer, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 81 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

81 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Jing Wei *Department of Medical Oncology, Gastric Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China.
Wenke LiDepartment of Medical Oncology, Gastric Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China.
Pengfei ZhangDepartment of Medical Oncology, Gastric Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China.
Fukun GuoDivision of Experimental Hematology and Cancer Biology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA.
Ming LiuDepartment of Medical Oncology, Gastric Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610041, China. liuming629@wchscu.cn.

Funding

Social Development Science and Technology Project of Sichuan Province on Science and Technology 2023YFS0111the 1.3.5 Project for Disciplines of Excellence, West China Hospital, Sichuan University ZYJC21043
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have dramatically transformed the treatment landscape for various malignancies, achieving notable clinical outcomes across a wide range of indications. Despite these advances, resistance to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) remains a critical clinical challenge, characterized by variable response rates and non-durable benefits. However, growing research into the complex intrinsic and extrinsic characteristics of tumors has advanced our understanding of the mechanisms behind ICI resistance, potentially improving treatment outcomes. Additionally, robust predictive biomarkers are crucial for optimizing patient selection and maximizing the efficacy of ICBs. Recent studies have emphasized that multiple rational combination strategies can overcome immune checkpoint resistance and enhance susceptibility to ICIs. These findings not only deepen our understanding of tumor biology but also reveal the unique mechanisms of action of sensitizing agents, extending clinical benefits in cancer immunotherapy. In this review, we will explore the underlying biology of ICIs, discuss the significance of the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) and clinical predictive biomarkers, analyze the current mechanisms of resistance, and outline alternative combination strategies to enhance the effectiveness of ICIs, including personalized strategies for sensitizing tumors to ICIs.

Indexed as

Biomarkers, TumorImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsNeoplasmsTumor MicroenvironmentAnimalsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmHumansImmunotherapyBiomarkers, TumorImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsDrug resistanceICIs sensitivityImmune checkpoint inhibitorsTME

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PMID39725966
PMCPMC11670468

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