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ReviewClinical and experimental medicine2025

Tumor infiltration therapy: from FDA approval to next-generation approaches.

Rahaman Shaik, Sai Abhistika Royyala, Bhanu Inapanuri, Akshaya Durgam, Huda Khan, Adeeb Unnisa

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Review in Clinical and experimental medicine, 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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  3. The evolution of cellular-based immunotherapy in the treatment of gastric cancer: an overview of clinical trials.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Rahaman ShaikDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 110062, India. shaikrahaman_sch@jamiahamdard.ac.in.
Sai Abhistika RoyyalaDepartment of Pharmacology, St. Pauls College of Pharmacy, Turkayamjal, Hyderabad, Telangana, 501510, India.
Bhanu InapanuriDepartment of Pharmacology, St. Pauls College of Pharmacy, Turkayamjal, Hyderabad, Telangana, 501510, India.
Akshaya DurgamDepartment of Pharmacology, St. Pauls College of Pharmacy, Turkayamjal, Hyderabad, Telangana, 501510, India.
Huda KhanDepartment of Pharmacology, St. Pauls College of Pharmacy, Turkayamjal, Hyderabad, Telangana, 501510, India.
Adeeb UnnisaDepartment of Pharmacology, St. Pauls College of Pharmacy, Turkayamjal, Hyderabad, Telangana, 501510, India.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy represents an emerging and promising approach in the field of cancer immunotherapy, harnessing the body's own immune cells to target and eliminate cancer cells. This review provides an in-depth analysis of TIL therapy, focusing on its mechanisms, clinical applications, challenges, and future prospects. TILs, particularly CD8 + T cells, are isolated from a patient's tumor, expanded ex vivo, and reinfused to promote anti-tumor immunity. The success of TIL therapy has been demonstrated in various cancers, particularly melanoma, where it has led to durable responses and, in some cases, complete remission. However, significant challenges remain, including the heterogeneity of TIL populations, difficulties in large-scale expansion, and immune-related adverse events. We also explore current strategies aimed at overcoming these limitations, including genetic modification of TILs, combinatory approaches with checkpoint inhibitors, and optimization of tumor infiltration protocols. With ongoing research and technological advancements, TIL therapy holds substantial promise as a cornerstone of personalized cancer treatment. This review synthesizes the current landscape of TIL therapy, providing insights into its clinical efficacy, potential for broader application, and the future of cancer immunotherapy.

Indexed as

ImmunotherapyImmunotherapy, AdoptiveLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingNeoplasmsHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsUnited StatesUnited States Food and Drug AdministrationImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsAntigensImmunotherapyLymphocytesMelanomaTIL therapyTumor

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PMID40679708
PMCPMC12274268

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