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ReviewJournal of hematology & oncology2024

Dual blockade immunotherapy targeting PD-1/PD-L1 and CTLA-4 in lung cancer.

Weishi Cheng, Kai Kang, Ailin Zhao, Yijun Wu

2 registry-linked trialsAbstract readReview
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Review in Journal of hematology & oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 145 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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.

NCT07103395 phase2recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

A Phase II Study Evaluating Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy, Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy Combined With Dual Immune Checkpoint Blockade (PD-1/CTLA-4) in Patients With Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

TypeinterventionalSponsorSun Yat-sen UniversityRan2026 to 2029Enrolled56ConditionsLung Cancer (NSCLC)ArmsNeoadjuvant therapy, Radiotherapy, Consolidative therapy
NCT07103408 phase2not yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

A Phase II Study Evaluating Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy Combined With Dual Immune Checkpoint Blockade (PD-1/CTLA-4) for Limited-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

TypeinterventionalSponsorSun Yat-sen UniversityRan2025 to 2029Enrolled56ConditionsSmall-Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)ArmsImmuno-chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Consolidative therapy
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

145 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  20. Integrative analysis of SEC13: a prognostic predictor and immunotherapeutic target.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Weishi Cheng *Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Kai Kang *Division of Thoracic Tumor Multimodality Treatment, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Ailin ZhaoDepartment of Hematology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China. zhaoailin@wchscu.cn.
Yijun WuDivision of Thoracic Tumor Multimodality Treatment, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China. wuyj01029@wchscu.cn.

Funding

Chengdu Science and Technology Program 2024-YF05-00266-SNKey Research and Development Program of Sichuan Province 23ZDYF2836National Natural Science Foundation of China 82303773Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province 2024NSFSC1908Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF GZB20230481Postdoctor Research Fund of West China Hospital, Sichuan University 2024HXBH149
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cancer immunotherapies, represented by immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), have reshaped the treatment paradigm for both advanced non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. Programmed death receptor-1/programmed death receptor ligand-1 (PD-1/PD-L1) and cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4) are some of the most common and promising targets in ICIs. Compared to ICI monotherapy, which occasionally demonstrates treatment resistance and limited efficacy, the dual blockade immunotherapy targeting PD-1/PD-L1 and CTLA-4 operates at different stages of T cell activation with synergistically enhancing immune responses against cancer cells. This emerging dual therapy heralds a new direction for cancer immunotherapy, which, however, may increase the risk of drug-related adverse reactions while improving efficacy. Previous clinical trials have explored combination therapy strategy of anti-PD-1/PD-L1 and anti-CTLA-4 agents in lung cancer, yet its efficacy remains to be unclear with the inevitable incidence of immune-related adverse events. The recent advent of bispecific antibodies has made this sort of dual targeting more feasible, aiming to alleviate toxicity without compromising efficacy. Thus, this review highlights the role of dual blockade immunotherapy targeting PD-1/PD-L1 and CTLA-4 in treating lung cancer, and further elucidates its pre-clinical mechanisms and current advancements in clinical trials. Besides, we also provide novel insights into the potential combinations of dual blockade therapies with other strategies to optimize the future treatment mode for lung cancer.

Indexed as

B7-H1 AntigenCTLA-4 AntigenImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunotherapyLung NeoplasmsProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorAnimalsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungHumansB7-H1 AntigenCD274 protein, humanCTLA-4 AntigenCTLA4 protein, humanImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsPDCD1 protein, humanProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorBiomarkerBispecific antibodyCombination therapyImmune checkpoint inhibitorLung cancer

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PMID39068460
PMCPMC11283714

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