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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2024

Potential of gamma/delta T cells for solid tumor immunotherapy.

Dantong Zhu, Xijing Ren, Wanting Xie, Jianjun Chen, Shiying Liang, Mingzhe Jiang, Junyi Wang, Zhendong Zheng

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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17citing papers in PubMed
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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

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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

17 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

8 authors.

Dantong Zhu *Oncology Department, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
Xijing Ren *Oncology Department, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
Wanting Xie *Nursing Department, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
Jianjun ChenOncology Department, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
Shiying LiangOncology Department, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
Mingzhe JiangOncology Department, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
Junyi WangOncology Department, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
Zhendong ZhengOncology Department, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gamma/delta T (γδ T)cells possess a unique mechanism for killing tumors, making them highly promising and distinguished among various cell therapies for tumor treatment. This review focuses on the major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-independent recognition of antigens and the interaction between γδ T cells and solid tumor cells. A comprehensive review is provided regarding the classification of human gamma-delta T cell subtypes, the characteristics and mechanisms underlying their functions, as well as their r545egulatory effects on tumor cells. The involvement of γδ T cells in tumorigenesis and migration was also investigated, encompassing potential therapeutic targets such as apoptosis-related molecules, the TNF receptor superfamily member 6(FAS)/FAS Ligand (FASL) pathways, butyrophilin 3A-butyrophilin 2A1 (BTN3A-BTN2A1) complexes, and interactions with CD4, CD8, and natural killer (NK) cells. Additionally, immune checkpoint inhibitors such as programmed cell death protein 1/Programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 (PD-1/PD-L1) have the potential to augment the cytotoxicity of γδ T cells. Moreover, a review on gamma-delta T cell therapy products and their corresponding clinical trials reveals that chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) gamma-delta T therapy holds promise as an approach with encouraging preclinical outcomes. However, practical issues pertaining to manufacturing and clinical aspects need resolution, and further research is required to investigate the long-term clinical side effects of CAR T cells. In conclusion, more comprehensive studies are necessary to establish standardized treatment protocols aimed at enhancing the quality of life and survival rates among tumor patients utilizing γδ T cell immunotherapy.

Indexed as

NeoplasmsReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaAnimalsHumansImmunotherapyImmunotherapy, AdoptiveIntraepithelial LymphocytesReceptors, Chimeric AntigenT-Lymphocyte SubsetsReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaReceptors, Chimeric Antigenadoptive cell therapycar-tgamma delta Timmunotherapysolid tumor

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PMID39253082
PMCPMC11381238

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