Combination therapy with oncolytic viruses and immune checkpoint inhibitors in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas : an approach of complementary advantages

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Squamous cell carcinomas are the most common head and neck malignancies. Significant progress has been made in standard therapeutic methods combining surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Nevertheless, the 5-year survival rate remains at 40-50%. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are a new strategy for treating head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs). Still, the overall response and effective rates are poor, as HNSCCs are 'cold' tumors with an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME), limiting ICI's beneficial effects. In this case, transforming the tumor suppression microenvironment before using ICIs could be helpful. Oncolytic viruses (OVs) can transform cold tumors into hot tumors, improving the situation. Talimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC), oncolytic immunotherapy authorized for advanced melanoma, also showed good safety and antitumor activity in treating head and neck cancer and pancreatic cancer. In combination with pembrolizumab, T-Vec may have more anticancer efficacy than either drug alone. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms underpinning OVs and their potential synergism with ICIs could benefit patients with HNSCC.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:23

Enthalten in:

Cancer cell international - 23(2023), 1 vom: 05. Jan., Seite 1

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Dong, Hui [VerfasserIn]
Li, Mengli [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Chen [VerfasserIn]
Wei, Wei [VerfasserIn]
He, Xianglei [VerfasserIn]
Cheng, Gang [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Shibing [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Combination therapy
Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas
Immune checkpoint inhibitor
Journal Article
Oncolytic viruses
Review

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Date Revised 11.01.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1186/s12935-022-02846-x

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NLM351158480