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ReviewJournal of gastrointestinal cancer2026

Research Progress and Optimization Strategies of Bispecific Antibody Therapies for CLDN18.2-Positive Gastric Cancer.

Panpan Ji, Miaomiao Li, Jinyue Chen, Tingting Wen, Wanhong Chen, Jing Wang, Juan Li

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Review in Journal of gastrointestinal cancer, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Panpan JiFirst Clinical Medical College, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730020, China.
Miaomiao LiFirst Clinical Medical College, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730020, China.
Jinyue ChenFirst Clinical Medical College, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730020, China.
Tingting WenFirst Clinical Medical College, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730020, China.
Wanhong ChenFirst Clinical Medical College, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730020, China.
Jing WangFirst Clinical Medical College, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730020, China.
Juan LiFirst Clinical Medical College, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730020, China. 81lijuan@163.com.

Funding

Gansu Provincial Drug Research Project 2025GSMPA063Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province 23JRRA1288
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

CLDN18.2 is specifically overexpressed in gastric cancer tissues and represents an important emerging therapeutic target in gastriccancer treatment. Bispecific antibodies (BsAbs), a class of antibody-based therapeutics capable of simultaneously targeting two antigensites, have recently entered clinical development for the treatment of CLDN18.2-positive gastric cancer. This review systematicallysummarizes the molecular designs, functional subtypes, and clinical development of CLDN18.2-related BsAbs, while analyzing currentchallenges and potential optimization strategies. Currently, CLDN18.2-related BsAbs that have entered clinical development mainlycomprise three categories: T-cell engagers, T-cell costimulators, and immune checkpoint-blocking BsAbs. These agents havedemonstrated preliminary antitumor activity in later-line monotherapy and first-line combination therapy settings, with generallymanageable safety profiles. Optimization of target combinations, precise patient selection, strategies to overcome efficacy limitations, and improved safety management represent important directions for enhancing the therapeutic value of BsAb-based approaches.

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Antibodies, BispecificAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalClaudinsStomach NeoplasmsAnimalsClinical Trials as TopicHumansAntibodies, BispecificAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalClaudinsCLDN18 protein, humanBispecific antibodyCLDN18.2Gastric cancerTargeted therapy

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