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ReviewCancer innovation2025

Advances in Cellular Immune Theranostic Approaches for Glioblastoma: Current Trends and Future Directions.

Ying Gong, Wanying Lin, Xuechun Fang, Ruyi Zhang, Min Luo, Haoran Wu, Shuai Chu, Chuangkun Li, Yiming Peng, Zhiyan Piao and 5 more

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Review in Cancer innovation, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 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

15 authors.

Ying GongDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Diagnostics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Single-cell and Extracellular Vesicles Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Rapid Diagnostic Biosensors, Nanfang Hospital Southern Medical University Guangdong Guangzhou China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5987-5344
Wanying LinDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Diagnostics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Single-cell and Extracellular Vesicles Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Rapid Diagnostic Biosensors, Nanfang Hospital Southern Medical University Guangdong Guangzhou China.
Xuechun FangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Diagnostics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Single-cell and Extracellular Vesicles Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Rapid Diagnostic Biosensors, Nanfang Hospital Southern Medical University Guangdong Guangzhou China.
Ruyi ZhangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Diagnostics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Single-cell and Extracellular Vesicles Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Rapid Diagnostic Biosensors, Nanfang Hospital Southern Medical University Guangdong Guangzhou China.
Min LuoDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Diagnostics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Single-cell and Extracellular Vesicles Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Rapid Diagnostic Biosensors, Nanfang Hospital Southern Medical University Guangdong Guangzhou China.
Haoran WuDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Diagnostics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Single-cell and Extracellular Vesicles Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Rapid Diagnostic Biosensors, Nanfang Hospital Southern Medical University Guangdong Guangzhou China.
Shuai ChuDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Diagnostics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Single-cell and Extracellular Vesicles Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Rapid Diagnostic Biosensors, Nanfang Hospital Southern Medical University Guangdong Guangzhou China.
Chuangkun LiDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Diagnostics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Single-cell and Extracellular Vesicles Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Rapid Diagnostic Biosensors, Nanfang Hospital Southern Medical University Guangdong Guangzhou China.
Yiming PengDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Diagnostics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Single-cell and Extracellular Vesicles Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Rapid Diagnostic Biosensors, Nanfang Hospital Southern Medical University Guangdong Guangzhou China.
Zhiyan PiaoDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Diagnostics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Single-cell and Extracellular Vesicles Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Rapid Diagnostic Biosensors, Nanfang Hospital Southern Medical University Guangdong Guangzhou China.
Siping WuDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Diagnostics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Single-cell and Extracellular Vesicles Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Rapid Diagnostic Biosensors, Nanfang Hospital Southern Medical University Guangdong Guangzhou China.
Junhao LiDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Diagnostics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Single-cell and Extracellular Vesicles Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Rapid Diagnostic Biosensors, Nanfang Hospital Southern Medical University Guangdong Guangzhou China.
ZongZhong HeDepartment of Transfusion Medicine of General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command Guangdong Guangzhou China.
Haixia LiDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Diagnostics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Single-cell and Extracellular Vesicles Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Rapid Diagnostic Biosensors, Nanfang Hospital Southern Medical University Guangdong Guangzhou China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8817-3218
Hongxia WangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Diagnostics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Single-cell and Extracellular Vesicles Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Rapid Diagnostic Biosensors, Nanfang Hospital Southern Medical University Guangdong Guangzhou China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5082-003X

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glioblastoma is a highly malignant type of brain tumor that remains one of the most challenging cancers to treat because of its aggressive nature, genetic heterogeneity, and immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. Despite advances in standard treatments, such as surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, patient outcomes remain poor, driving the need for innovative therapeutic approaches. Cellular immune theranostics, which combines therapeutic and diagnostic capabilities, has emerged as a promising strategy to combat glioblastoma. The present review discusses recent advances in cellular immunotherapy, including the development and application of chimeric antigen receptor T cells, chimeric antigen receptor natural killer cells, and macrophage-based therapies. In addition, this review highlights the potential of oncolytic viruses and personalized tumor vaccines for improving immunotherapy outcomes. The integration of advanced diagnostic tools, such as the real-time monitoring of therapeutic responses through immunobiomarkers and imaging techniques, is emphasized as crucial for optimizing treatment strategies. However, important challenges remain, including the complexity of immune cell engineering, the difficulties of therapeutic delivery across the blood-brain barrier, and the immunosuppressive properties of the tumor microenvironment. Overcoming these challenges through innovative methodologies will be vital for improving the efficacy of cellular immune theranostics in the treatment of glioblastoma, with the ultimate goal of improving patient survival and quality of life.

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CAR‐T therapycheckpoint inhibitorglioblastomaimmunotherapytumor microenvironment

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PMID40620486
PMCPMC12226249

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