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ReviewEXCLI journal2025

Dual targeting of TIGIT and VISTA in non-small-cell lung cancer immunotherapy.

Alaa A A Aljabali, Omar Gammoh, Esam Qnais, Abdelrahim Alqudah, Vijay Mishra, Yachana Mishra, Mohamed El-Tanani

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Review in EXCLI journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Alaa A A AljabaliDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Yarmouk University, P.O. Box 566, Irbid, 21163, Jordan.
Omar GammohDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Yarmouk University, PO BOX 566, Irbid, 21163, Jordan.
Esam QnaisDepartment of Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.
Abdelrahim AlqudahDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa 13133, Jordan.
Vijay MishraSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara (Punjab) 144411, India.
Yachana MishraSchool of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara (Punjab) 144411, India.
Mohamed El-TananiCollege of Pharmacy, Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study investigated the therapeutic impact of dual immune checkpoint inhibition targeting TIGIT and VISTA in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Current monotherapies have failed to produce consistent and durable responses owing to tumor heterogeneity and immune evasion. By evaluating the biological and immunomodulatory roles of TIGIT and VISTA, this study provides a rationale for their simultaneous blockade. Preclinical models have shown that this dual strategy not only revitalizes T-cell function but also alters the suppressive tumor microenvironment, leading to improved antitumor immunity in mice. Preliminary clinical data suggest potential survival benefits; however, the long-term outcomes and resistance dynamics remain uncertain. These findings suggest a paradigm shift toward precision-designed, multi-target immunotherapies. Future studies should integrate molecular profiling, adaptive clinical trial designs, and follow-up models to optimize patient selection and sustain therapeutic benefits. See also the graphical abstract(Fig. 1).

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dual immune checkpoint blockadenon-small cell lung cancerT-cell exhaustionTIGITtumor microenvironmentVISTA

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