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ReviewPathogens (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Oncolytic Viruses in Ovarian Cancer: Where Do We Stand? A Narrative Review.

Fulvio Borella, Marco Carosso, Maria Pia Chiparo, Domenico Ferraioli, Luca Bertero, Niccolò Gallio, Mario Preti, Jessica Cusato, Giorgio Valabrega, Alberto Revelli and 2 more

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Review in Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing 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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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Fulvio BorellaGynecology and Obstetrics 1U, Departments of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8398-7557
Marco CarossoGynecology and Obstetrics 1U, Departments of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8809-2293
Maria Pia ChiparoGynecology and Obstetrics 1U, Departments of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.
Domenico FerraioliDepartment of Gynecology, Léon Bérard, Comprehensive Cancer Centre, 69008 Lyon, France.
Luca BerteroPathology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9887-7668
Niccolò GallioGynecology and Obstetrics 2U, Departments of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3041-1201
Mario PretiGynecology and Obstetrics 1U, Departments of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1573-3114
Jessica CusatoLaboratory of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10149 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1977-9694
Giorgio ValabregaDepartment of Oncology, University of Turin, Medical Oncology, Ordine Mauriziano Hospital, 10128 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5444-6305
Alberto RevelliGynecology and Obstetrics 2U, Departments of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5797-3722
Luca MarozioGynecology and Obstetrics 1U, Departments of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9617-5301
Stefano CosmaGynecology and Obstetrics 1U, Departments of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0563-0071

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ovarian cancer (OC) remains the most lethal gynecologic malignancy with limited effective treatment options. Oncolytic viruses (OVs) have emerged as a promising therapeutic approach for cancer treatment, capable of selectively infecting and lysing cancer cells while stimulating anti-tumor immune responses. Preclinical studies have demonstrated significant tumor regression and prolonged survival in OC models using various OVs, such as herpes simplex. Early-phase clinical trials have shown a favorable safety profile, though the impact on patient survival has been modest. Current research focuses on combining OVs with other treatments like immune checkpoint inhibitors to enhance their efficacy. We provide a comprehensive overview of the current understanding and future directions for utilizing OVs in the management of OC.

Indexed as

Oncolytic VirotherapyOncolytic VirusesOvarian NeoplasmsAnimalsFemaleHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmune Checkpoint Inhibitorsadenovirusherpes simplex virusmyxoma virusoncolytic virusovarian cancervaccinia virusvesicular stomatitis virusvirus

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PMID40005517
PMCPMC11858389

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