Revolutionizing cancer treatment: comprehensive insights into immunotherapeutic strategies.
Neha R RaghaniMehulkumar Ramanlal ChorawalaMayuresh MahadikRakesh B PatelBhupendra Gopalbhai PrajapatiPriyajeet S ParekhPublished in: Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) (2024)
Cancer, characterized by the uncontrolled proliferation of aberrant cells, underscores the imperative for innovative therapeutic approaches. Immunotherapy has emerged as a pivotal constituent in cancer treatment, offering improved prognostic outcomes for a substantial patient cohort. Noteworthy for its precision, immunotherapy encompasses strategies such as adoptive cell therapy and checkpoint inhibitors, orchestrating the immune system to recognize and selectively target malignant cells. Exploiting the specificity of the immune response renders immunotherapy efficacious, as it selectively targets the body's immune milieu. Diverse mechanisms underlie cancer immunotherapies, leading to distinct toxicity profiles compared to conventional treatments. A remarkable clinical stride in the anticancer resources is immunotherapy. Remarkably, certain recalcitrant cancers like skin malignancies exhibit resistance to radiation or chemotherapy, yet respond favorably to immunotherapeutic interventions. Notably, combination therapies involving chemotherapy and immunotherapy have exhibited synergistic effects, enhancing overall therapeutic efficacy. Understanding the pivotal role of immunotherapy elucidates its complementary value, bolstering the therapeutic landscape. In this review, we elucidate the taxonomy of cancer immunotherapy, encompassing adoptive cell therapy and checkpoint inhibitors, while scrutinizing their distinct adverse event profiles. Furthermore, we expound on the unprecedented potential of immunogenic vaccines to bolster the anticancer immune response. This comprehensive analysis underscores the significance of immunotherapy in modern oncology, unveiling novel prospects for tailored therapeutic regimens.
Keyphrases
- cell therapy
- immune response
- stem cells
- induced apoptosis
- mesenchymal stem cells
- dna damage
- signaling pathway
- oxidative stress
- papillary thyroid
- type diabetes
- cell cycle
- emergency department
- adipose tissue
- squamous cell carcinoma
- metabolic syndrome
- toll like receptor
- physical activity
- cell proliferation
- young adults
- insulin resistance
- inflammatory response
- weight loss
- locally advanced
- childhood cancer
- cell death
- electronic health record
- radiation therapy
- current status