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ReviewAntibodies (Basel, Switzerland)2023

The Role of Antibody-Based Therapies in Neuro-Oncology.

Rishab Ramapriyan, Jing Sun, Annabel Curry, Leland G Richardson, Tarun Ramesh, Matthew A Gaffey, Patrick C Gedeon, Elizabeth R Gerstner, William T Curry, Bryan D Choi

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Review in Antibodies (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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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.

Rishab RamapriyanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2945-3236
Jing SunDepartment of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Annabel CurryDepartment of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Leland G RichardsonDepartment of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Tarun RameshHarvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Matthew A GaffeyDepartment of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Patrick C GedeonHarvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5387-1833
Elizabeth R GerstnerHarvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
William T CurryDepartment of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Bryan D ChoiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5090-2470

Funding

Medical Scientist Training Program Training GrantT32GM145449 · NIGMS · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI Christopher D Kontos · 2022 to 2026
$6.6M
Dual targeting of cGAS-STING and splicing to prime lung cancer immunogenicityF32CA284615 · NCI · BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL · PI GEDEON, PATRICK C · 2023 to 2023
$76k
NCI NIH HHS F32 CA284615NIGMS NIH HHS T32 GM145449
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This review explores the evolving landscape of antibody-based therapies in neuro-oncology, in particular, immune checkpoint inhibitors and immunomodulatory antibodies. We discuss their mechanisms of action, blood-brain barrier (BBB) penetration, and experience in neuro-oncological conditions. Evidence from recent trials indicates that while these therapies can modulate the tumor immune microenvironment, their clinical benefits remain uncertain, largely due to challenges with BBB penetration and tumor-derived immunosuppression. This review also examines emerging targets such as TIGIT and LAG3, the potential of antibodies in modulating the myeloid compartment, and tumor-specific targets for monoclonal antibody therapy. We further delve into advanced strategies such as antibody-drug conjugates and bispecific T cell engagers. Lastly, we explore innovative techniques being investigated to enhance antibody delivery, including CAR T cell therapy. Despite current limitations, these therapies hold significant therapeutic potential for neuro-oncology. Future research should focus on optimizing antibody delivery to the CNS, identifying novel biological targets, and discovering combination therapies to address the hostile tumor microenvironment.

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antibodiesbrain tumorglioblastomaimmunomodulationimmunotherapymeningioma

Identifiers

PMID37987252
PMCPMC10660525

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