Immunotherapy for cancer in the central nervous system: Current and future directions.
Immunotherapy for cancer in the central nervous system: Current and future directions.
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DOI:
10.1080/2162402x.2015.1082027
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发表时间:
2016-02
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影响因子:
7.2
通讯作者:
Wainwright DA
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作者:
Binder DC;Davis AA;Wainwright DA
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common primary brain tumor in adults and still remains incurable. Although immunotherapeutic vaccination against GBM has demonstrated immune-stimulating activity with some promising survival benefits, tumor relapse is common, highlighting the need for additional and/or combinatorial approaches. Recently, antibodies targeting immune checkpoints were demonstrated to generate impressive clinical responses against advanced melanoma and other malignancies, in addition to showing potential for enhancing vaccination and radiotherapy (RT). Here, we summarize the current knowledge of central nervous system (CNS) immunosuppression, evaluate past and current immunotherapeutic trials and discuss promising future immunotherapeutic directions to treat CNS-localized malignancies.