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ReviewVaccines2021

Evolution of Cancer Vaccines-Challenges, Achievements, and Future Directions.

Ban Qi Tay, Quentin Wright, Rahul Ladwa, Christopher Perry, Graham Leggatt, Fiona Simpson, James W Wells, Benedict J Panizza, Ian H Frazer, Jazmina L G Cruz

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In one paragraph

Review in Vaccines, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
35citing papers in PubMed
4.3field-weighted citation impact, top 5% 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

35 citing papers in PubMed, 69 citations in OpenAlex.

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  9. Immunotherapy in Breast Cancer: Beyond Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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  11. Nanovaccines empowering CD8Theranostics · 2025
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  13. Comprehensive Analysis ofArchives of Razi Institute · 2024
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  15. Tumor-Derived Antigenic Peptides as Potential Cancer Vaccines.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024
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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

10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ban Qi TayFaculty of Medicine, Diamantina Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-2644-8001
Quentin WrightFaculty of Medicine, Diamantina Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9628-0200
Rahul LadwaDepartment of Medical Oncology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-4196-0177
Christopher PerryFaculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia.
Graham LeggattFaculty of Medicine, Diamantina Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-4078-5653
Fiona SimpsonFaculty of Medicine, Diamantina Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0271-781X
James W WellsFaculty of Medicine, Diamantina Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9618-6940
Benedict J PanizzaFaculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia.
Ian H FrazerFaculty of Medicine, Diamantina Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia.
Jazmina L G CruzFaculty of Medicine, Diamantina Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-2671-7408
The University of Queensland · AU

Funding

Garnett Passe and Rodney Williams Memorial Foundation 2019_CG_Gonzalez Cruz_PerryNational Health and Medical Research Council Investigator grant_Frazer_2020PA Research Foundation Panizza_Cruz_2021
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The development of cancer vaccines has been intensively pursued over the past 50 years with modest success. However, recent advancements in the fields of genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, and immunology have renewed interest in these immunotherapies and allowed the development of promising cancer vaccine candidates. Numerous clinical trials testing the response evoked by tumour antigens, differing in origin and nature, have shed light on the desirable target characteristics capable of inducing strong tumour-specific non-toxic responses with increased potential to bring clinical benefit to patients. Novel delivery methods, ranging from a patient's autologous dendritic cells to liposome nanoparticles, have exponentially increased the abundance and exposure of the antigenic payloads. Furthermore, growing knowledge of the mechanisms by which tumours evade the immune response has led to new approaches to reverse these roadblocks and to re-invigorate previously suppressed anti-tumour surveillance. The use of new drugs in combination with antigen-based therapies is highly targeted and may represent the future of cancer vaccines. In this review, we address the main antigens and delivery methods used to develop cancer vaccines, their clinical outcomes, and the new directions that the vaccine immunotherapy field is taking.

Indexed as

antigenscancerICIsimmunotherapiesneoantigensT-cellstumourvaccine

Identifiers

PMID34065557
PMCPMC8160852
OpenAlexW3165800301

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