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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2025

Advances in immunotherapy and targeted therapy for advanced clear-cell renal cell carcinoma: current strategies and future directions.

Bo Wang, Yuchu Xiang, Xudong Liu, Xiaoting Pan, Lang Peng, Jiajia Ma

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. 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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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.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Bo Wang *Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
Yuchu XiangDepartment of Dermatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Xudong LiuInstitute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
Xiaoting PanDepartment of Clinical Medicine, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Lang PengInstitute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
Jiajia Ma *Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC), particularly the clear-cell subtype (ccRCC), accounts for 75-85% of kidney cancers and exhibits distinct genetic and biological heterogeneity. While surgical resection remains the mainstay of treatment for localized ccRCC, the persistence of recurrence rates underscores the significant unmet need for effective adjuvant therapies. Recent advancements in immunotherapy and targeted therapies have revolutionized the management of RCC. Immune checkpoint inhibitors have significantly enhanced antitumor immune responses, whereas tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors effectively disrupt angiogenesis and proliferation signaling pathways, respectively. However, non-clear cell RCC subtypes remain understudied due to their rarity and exclusion from major clinical trials. Consequently, this review primarily focuses on ccRCC, aiming to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the latest advancements in immunotherapy and targeted therapies. By synthesizing current evidence, this review seeks to elucidate the mechanisms of action, clinical efficacy, and limitations of these treatments, while also identifying gaps in knowledge and future research directions. Ultimately, the goal is to offer valuable insights for clinicians and researchers, facilitating the development of optimized, personalized treatment approaches to improve outcomes for ccRCC patients.

Indexed as

Carcinoma, Renal CellImmunotherapyKidney NeoplasmsMolecular Targeted TherapyAnimalsHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsProtein Kinase InhibitorsImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsProtein Kinase Inhibitorscurrent strategiesfuture directionsimmunotherapyrenal cell carcinomatargeted therapy

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PMID40677703
PMCPMC12267214

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