ReviewInternational journal of colorectal disease2024
Advancements in immunotherapy for colorectal cancer treatment: a comprehensive review of strategies, challenges, and future prospective.
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- siRNA-mediated silencing of placenta-specific protein 1 (PLAC1) alters CD4+, CD8+, and regulatory T cells in a murine colon cancer model.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Circular RNAs in cancer: Its biogenesis, functions, relationships with cancer progression, applications in immunotherapy and biomarker potentials.Cancer immunology, immunotherapy : CII · 2026Review
- A New Paradigm of Bispecific Antibodies in Clinical Management of Gastrointestinal Cancers.Oncology research · 2026Review
- IL21 is predominantly produced by a CXCL13 associated CD4Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- A mitoxyperilysis-related signature stratifies prognosis and identifies an aggressive colorectal cancer ecosystem with immune remodeling.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Article
- DNA Polymerase θ Drives Colorectal Cancer Progression through Wnt/β-Catenin Activation and Shows Potential Association with Immunosuppressive Microenvironment Remodeling.Oncology research · 2026Article
- Multi-omics profiling of sodium-overload (NECSO) programs identifies NEK8 as a central driver of colorectal cancer progression through single-cell and spatial transcriptomics.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Understanding the Tumor Microenvironmental Mechanisms Driving Immunotherapy Resistance in Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases.Oncology research · 2026Review
- The prognostic value of the albumin/neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in colorectal cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Liver metastasis of colorectal cancer: Mechanism and clinical therapy (Review).Oncology reports · 2025Review
- MRI-based radiomics for preoperative T-staging of rectal cancer: a retrospective analysis.International journal of colorectal disease · 2025Article
- Synergistic ROS/enzyme dual-responsive oral drug delivery system: A novel multi-mechanistic platform for spatiotemporal control and overcoming drug resistance in colorectal cancer therapy.Materials today. Bio · 2025Article
- Yi Gong San inhibits tumor immune escape by sensitizing colorectal cancer stem cells via the NF-κB pathway.Hereditas · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeColorectal cancer (CRC) remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) continues to present significant challenges, particularly in patients with proficient mismatch repair/microsatellite stable (pMMR/MSS) tumors. This narrative review aims to provide recent developments in immunotherapy for CRC treatment, focusing on its efficacy and challenges.
methodsThis review discussed the various immunotherapeutic strategies for CRC treatment, including immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) targeting PD-1 and PD-L1, combination therapies involving ICIs with other modalities, chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) cell therapy, and cancer vaccines. The role of the tumor microenvironment and immune evasion mechanisms was also explored to understand their impact on the effectiveness of these therapies.
resultsThis review provides a comprehensive update of recent advancements in immunotherapy for CRC, highlighting the potential of various immunotherapeutic approaches, including immune checkpoint inhibitors, combination therapies, CAR-T therapy, and vaccination strategies. The results of checkpoint inhibitors, particularly in patients with MSI-H/dMMR tumors, which have significant improvements in survival rates have been observed. Furthermore, this review also addresses the challenges faced in treating pMMR/MSS CRC, which remains resistant to immunotherapy.
conclusionImmunotherapy plays a significant role in the treatment of CRC, particularly in patients with MSI-H/dMMR tumors. However, many challenges remain, especially in treating pMMR/MSS CRC. This review discussed the need for further research into combination therapies, biomarker development, CAR-T cell therapy, and a deeper understanding of immune evasion mechanisms for CRC treatment.
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