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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2020

Claire E McCarthy, Jordan M White, Nerissa T Viola, Heather M Gibson

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In one paragraph

Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 43 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
43citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
5.2field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

43 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 71 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Claire E McCarthyDepartment of Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States.
Jordan M WhiteDepartment of Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States.
Nerissa T ViolaDepartment of Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States.
Heather M GibsonDepartment of Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, United States.
The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute · USWayne State University · US

Funding

TRAINING PROGRAM IN THE BIOLOGY OF CANCERT32CA009531 · NCI · WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY · PI Larry H Matherly · 1985 to 2026
$5.3M
Delineating Functional Immunity via Image-Guided PETR37CA220482 · NCI · WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY · PI GIBSON, HEATHER MARIE, VIOLA, NERISSA THERESE · 2018 to 2024
$3.9M
NCI NIH HHS R37 CA220482NCI NIH HHS T32 CA009531
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The past two decades have brought impressive advancements in immune modulation, particularly with the advent of both cancer immunotherapy and biologic therapeutics for inflammatory conditions. However, the dynamic nature of the immune response often complicates the assessment of therapeutic outcomes. Innovative imaging technologies are designed to bridge this gap and allow non-invasive visualization of immune cell presence and/or function in real time. A variety of anatomical and molecular imaging modalities have been applied for this purpose, with each option providing specific advantages and drawbacks. Anatomical methods including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), and ultrasound provide sharp tissue resolution, which can be further enhanced with contrast agents, including super paramagnetic ions (for MRI) or nanobubbles (for ultrasound). Conjugation of the contrast material to an antibody allows for specific targeting of a cell population or protein of interest. Protein platforms including antibodies, cytokines, and receptor ligands are also popular choices as molecular imaging agents for positron emission tomography (PET), single-photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT), scintigraphy, and optical imaging. These tracers are tagged with either a radioisotope or fluorescent molecule for detection of the target. During the design process for immune-monitoring imaging tracers, it is important to consider any potential downstream physiologic impact. Antibodies may deplete the target cell population, trigger or inhibit receptor signaling, or neutralize the normal function(s) of soluble proteins. Alternatively, the use of cytokines or other ligands as tracers may stimulate their respective signaling pathways, even in low concentrations. As

Indexed as

AnimalsAntibodiesCell TrackingCytokinesGenes, ReporterHumansImmune SystemLigandsMagnetic Resonance ImagingMolecular ImagingOptical ImagingPositron-Emission TomographyRadiopharmaceuticalsTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonTomography, X-Ray ComputedAntibodiesCytokinesLigandsRadiopharmaceuticalscomputed tomography (CT)imagingmagnetic resonance imaging (MRI)optical imaging (OI)positron emission tomography (PET)scintigraphysingle-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)ultrasound

Identifiers

PMID32582173
PMCPMC7280489
OpenAlexW3033998685

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