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ReviewFrontiers in cell and developmental biology2025

Evolving frontiers in bladder cancer immunotherapy: integrating BCG, immune checkpoints, viral vectors, nanotechnology, and CAR-based therapies.

Anna Di Spirito, Gaia Zuccolotto, Anna Tosi, Sahar Balkhi, Antonio Rosato, Denisa Baci, Lorenzo Mortara

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Review in Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Anna Di Spirito *Immunology and General Pathology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
Gaia Zuccolotto *Immunology and Molecular Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, Padova, Italy.
Anna TosiImmunology and Molecular Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, Padova, Italy.
Sahar BalkhiImmunology and General Pathology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
Antonio RosatoImmunology and Molecular Oncology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, Padova, Italy.
Denisa Baci *Immunology and General Pathology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
Lorenzo Mortara *Immunology and General Pathology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bladder cancer (BC) remains a prevalent malignancy with high recurrence rates despite standard therapies. Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is the cornerstone of treatment for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC); however, nearly half of patients experience relapse or develop resistance, highlighting the need for alternative strategies. Recent advances in immunotherapy have reshaped the therapeutic landscape. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) restore T-cell function and show clinical activity in BCG-unresponsive disease. Viral vector-based approaches, including nadofaragene firadenovec and CG0070, provide localized immune activation, while cellular platforms such as CAR-T and CAR-NK therapies offer precision targeting of tumor antigens. Concurrently, nanotechnology-based delivery systems and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) enhance efficacy and safety by improving tumor-specific cytotoxicity. Collectively, these strategies signify a paradigm shift from traditional intravesical therapy toward personalized and durable immunotherapeutic interventions. Identification of predictive biomarkers and rational combination strategies will be critical to improving outcomes and guiding the future management of BC.

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BCGbladder cancerCAR platformsimmune checkpoint inhibitorsimmunotherapyviral vector therapy

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PMID41425090
PMCPMC12711830

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