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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2023

Bispecific antibodies revolutionizing breast cancer treatment: a comprehensive overview.

Huan-Rong Lan, Min Chen, Shi-Ya Yao, Jun-Xia Chen, Ke-Tao Jin

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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25citing papers in PubMed
6.7field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

25 citing papers in PubMed, 29 citations in OpenAlex.

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  15. Advances in antibody-drug conjugates in the treatment of advanced triple-negative breast cancer: a narrative review.Translational breast cancer research : a journal focusing on translational research in breast cancer · 2025
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  16. Breast Cancer Immunotherapy: A Team Science Approach.Cancer treatment and research · 2025
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  17. HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Treatment and Resistance.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2025
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  18. Current and future immunotherapy for breast cancer.Journal of hematology & oncology · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Huan-Rong Lan *Department of Surgical Oncology, Hangzhou Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Min Chen *Department of Colorectal Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Shi-Ya YaoDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China.
Jun-Xia ChenDepartment of Gynecology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China.
Ke-Tao JinDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, Affiliated Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China.
Zhejiang University · CNHangzhou Cancer Hospital · CNShaoxing People's Hospital · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Breast cancer (BCa) is known as a complex and prevalent disease requiring the development of novel anticancer therapeutic approaches. Bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) have emerged as a favorable strategy for BCa treatment due to their unique ability to target two different antigens simultaneously. By targeting tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) on cancer cells, engaging immune effector cells, or blocking critical signaling pathways, BsAbs offer enhanced tumor specificity and immune system involvement, improving anti-cancer activity. Preclinical and clinical studies have demonstrated the potential of BsAbs in BCa. For example, BsAbs targeting human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) have shown the ability to redirect immune cells to HER2-positive BCa cells, resulting in effective tumor cell killing. Moreover, targeting the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway by BsAbs has demonstrated promising outcomes in overcoming immunosuppression and enhancing immune-mediated tumor clearance. Combining BsAbs with existing therapeutic approaches, such as chemotherapy, targeted therapies, or immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), has also revealed synergistic effects in preclinical models and early clinical trials, emphasizing the usefulness and potential of BsAbs in BCa treatment. This review summarizes the latest evidence about BsAbs in treating BCa and the challenges and opportunities of their use in BCa.

Indexed as

Antibodies, BispecificBreast NeoplasmsAntigens, NeoplasmFemaleHumansSignal TransductionAntibodies, BispecificAntigens, Neoplasmbispecific antibodiesbreast cancerimmunotherapytargeted therapytumor specificity

Identifiers

PMID38111570
PMCPMC10725925
OpenAlexW4389309524

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