PD-1/PD-L1 pathway blockade works as an effective and practical therapy for cancer immunotherapy

Autor: Long Jia, Qi Zhang, Rongxin Zhang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Cancer Biology & Medicine, Vol 15, Iss 2, Pp 116-123 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2095-3941
DOI: 10.20892/j.issn.2095-3941.2017.0086
Popis: Cancer immunotherapy has greatly advanced in recent years, and PD-1/PD-L1 blocking therapy has become a major pillar of immunotherapy. Successful clinical trials of PD-1/PD-L1 blocking therapies in cancer treatments have benefited many patients, which promoted the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of PD-1/PD-L1 blocking drugs. In this review, we provide a detailed introduction of five PD-1/PD-L1 blocking drugs, with indications and studies, as a valuable reference for doctors and medical investigators. Moreover, the characteristics of PD-1/PD-L1 blocking therapies, including their universality and sustainability, are discussed in this review. Furthermore, we also discuss and predict the possibility of PD-L1 as an indication marker of PD-1/PD-L1 blocking therapy for pan-cancer treatment, and the current status of combination therapies.
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