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ReviewJournal of the National Cancer Center2025

Advancements in antibody-drug conjugates as cancer therapeutics.

Jung Yin Fong, Zhixin Phuna, Di Yang Chong, Christophorus Manuel Heryanto, Yu Shyan Low, Khang Chiang Oh, Yan Huen Lee, Allan Wee Ren Ng, Lionel Lian Aun In, Michelle Yee Mun Teo

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Review in Journal of the National Cancer Center, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 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

16 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

10 authors.

Jung Yin FongDepartment of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Zhixin PhunaSchool of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Taylor's University, Selangor, Malaysia.
Di Yang ChongDepartment of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Christophorus Manuel HeryantoDepartment of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Yu Shyan LowDepartment of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Khang Chiang OhDepartment of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Yan Huen LeeDepartment of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Allan Wee Ren NgCancer Immunotherapy Research Group (CIRG), Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Lionel Lian Aun InDepartment of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Michelle Yee Mun TeoDepartment of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) represent a promising approach in targeted cancer therapy, combining the targeted precision of antibodies with the potency of cytotoxic payloads to selectively target tumour cell whilst minimising off-target effects. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of ADCs, encompassing their structural components, mechanisms of action, and clinical applications. It also examines recent technological advancements, particularly in antibody engineering and linker design, aimed at enhancing therapeutic efficacy and safety. The current clinical landscape is outlined, highlighting approved ADCs and promising candidates in clinical trials, while also addressing key challenges such as stability, half-life, and systemic toxicity. This review is based on an extensive literature survey from major databases such as Scopus and Web of Science, with a focus on keywords like "antibody-drug conjugates", "ADC advancements", and "next-generation ADC technologies". By integrating insights from both preclinical and clinical perspectives, we highlight the transformative potential of ADCs in advancing modern cancer therapy.

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AntibodyAntibody-drug conjugatesCancerLinkerTargeted therapy

Identifiers

PMID40814440
PMCPMC12346686

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