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ReviewTheranostics2025

Targeting cancer with precision: strategical insights into TCR-engineered T cell therapies.

Pei Lin, Yunfan Lin, Zizhao Mai, Yucheng Zheng, Jiarong Zheng, Zihao Zhou, Xinyuan Zhao, Li Cui

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Review in Theranostics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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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

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

14 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. Immunotherapy for Cancer: Current Advances and Future Directions.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  7. [Chinese Expert Consensus on Delta-like Ligand 3-T Cell Engager Therapy 
for SCLC].Zhongguo fei ai za zhi = Chinese journal of lung cancer · 2026
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  8. Molecular origin, discovery, validation and application of neoantigens.Asian journal of pharmaceutical sciences · 2026
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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.

Pei LinStomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, Guangdong, China.
Yunfan LinStomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, Guangdong, China.
Zizhao MaiStomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, Guangdong, China.
Yucheng ZhengStomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, Guangdong, China.
Jiarong ZhengDepartment of Dentistry, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
Zihao ZhouStomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, Guangdong, China.
Xinyuan ZhaoStomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, Guangdong, China.
Li CuiStomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, Guangdong, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

T cell receptor-engineered T (TCR-T) cell therapies are at the forefront of cancer immunotherapy, offering a transformative approach that significantly enhances the ability of T cells to recognize and eliminate cancer cells. This innovative method involves genetically modifying TCRs to increase their affinity for tumor-specific antigens. While these enhancements improve the ability of T cells to recognize and bind to antigens on cancer cells, rigorous assessment of specificity remains crucial to ensure safety and targeted responses. This dual focus on affinity and specificity holds significant promise for the treatment of solid tumors, enabling precise and efficient cancer cell recognition. Despite rapid advancements in TCR engineering and notable progress in TCR screening technologies, as evidenced by the growing number of specific TCRs entering clinical trials, several technical and clinical challenges remain. These challenges primarily pertain to the specificity, affinity, and safety of engineered TCRs. Moreover, the accurate identification and selection of TCRs that are both effective and safe are essential for the success of TCR-T cell therapies in cancer treatment. This review provides a comprehensive examination of the theoretical foundations of TCR therapy, explores strategies for screening specific TCRs and antigens, and highlights the ongoing challenges in this evolving therapeutic landscape.

Indexed as

NeoplasmsReceptors, Antigen, T-CellT-LymphocytesAnimalsAntigens, NeoplasmHumansImmunotherapyImmunotherapy, AdoptiveAntigens, NeoplasmReceptors, Antigen, T-Cellcancer immunotherapyscreening strategyT cell receptor-engineered T cell therapy

Identifiers

PMID39744228
PMCPMC11667231

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