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ReviewCancers2023

Clinical Advances and Future Directions of Oncolytic Virotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer.

Zhan Wang, Peng Sun, Zhiyong Li, Shaowen Xiao

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Review in Cancers, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
13citing papers in PubMed
5.9field-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

13 citing papers in PubMed, 19 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.

Zhan WangDepartment of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical University Renji College, Wenzhou 325000, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8990-7968
Peng SunSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China.
Zhiyong LiSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, China.
Shaowen XiaoKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Wenzhou Medical University · CNPeking University · CN

Funding

the National Natural Science Foundations of China, the National College Students' Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program of China and the Zhejiang College Students'Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program Grant Nos. 31972680 and 82102375; Grant No. 202310343044; Grant Nos. 2023R413038 and 2022R413A047
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Oncolytic viruses (OVs), without harming normal tissues, selectively infect and replicate within tumor cells, to release immune molecules and tumor antigens, achieving immune-mediated destruction of tumors and making them one of the most promising immunotherapies for cancer. Many clinical studies have demonstrated that OVs can provide clinical benefits for patients with different types of tumors, at various stages, including metastatic and previously untreatable cases. When OVs are used in combination with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and other treatments, they can synergistically enhance the therapeutic effects. The concept of oncolytic virotherapy (OVT) was proposed in the early 20th century. With advancements in genetic engineering, genetically modified viruses can further enhance the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy. In recent years, global research on OV treatment of malignant tumors has increased dramatically. This article comprehensively reviews the findings from relevant research and clinical trials, providing an overview of the development of OVT and its application in the clinical treatment of head and neck cancer. The aim is to offer insights for future clinical and fundamental research on OVT.

Indexed as

clinical trialshead and neck cancerimmunotherapyoncolytic viruses

Identifiers

PMID37958464
PMCPMC10650136
OpenAlexW4388333664

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