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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2025

Emerging immunotherapies in osteosarcoma: from checkpoint blockade to cellular therapies.

Zhiwei Han, Guomin Chen, Dongchen Wang

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

26 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Zhiwei HanDepartment of Orthopedics, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.
Guomin ChenLaboratory Medicine, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.
Dongchen WangDepartment of Orthopedics, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Osteosarcoma remains a highly aggressive bone malignancy with limited therapeutic options, necessitating novel treatment strategies. Immunotherapy has emerged as a promising approach, yet its efficacy in osteosarcoma is hindered by an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment and resistance mechanisms. This review explores recent advancements in checkpoint blockade, cellular therapies, and combination strategies aimed at enhancing immune responses. We highlight key challenges, including tumor heterogeneity, poor immune infiltration, and the need for predictive biomarkers. By integrating immunotherapy with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and targeted therapy, emerging approaches seek to improve treatment outcomes. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolving landscape of osteosarcoma immunotherapy, offering insights into future directions and potential breakthroughs. Researchers and clinicians will benefit from understanding these developments, as they pave the way for more effective and personalized therapeutic strategies in osteosarcoma.

Indexed as

Bone NeoplasmsCell- and Tissue-Based TherapyImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunotherapyOsteosarcomaAnimalsCombined Modality TherapyHumansTumor MicroenvironmentImmune Checkpoint Inhibitorscheckpoint blockadeimmune cell therapyimmunotherapyosteosarcomatumor microenvironment

Identifiers

PMID40170852
PMCPMC11958959

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