University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Oct 9;25(19):10861. doi: 10.3390/ijms251910861.
Pleural mesothelioma is a rare malignancy associated with asbestos exposure and very poor prognosis, with a 5-year overall survival of 12%. Outcomes may vary according to stage at time of diagnosis and histologic subtype. Most recently, clinical trials utilizing dual checkpoint inhibitor regimens and chemotherapy in combination with immune oncologic agents have demonstrated impactful changes in outcomes. In this article, we review studies that have led to the successful implementation of immunotherapy in clinical practice for the treatment of this disease and highlight ongoing clinical trials exploring the use of different immunotherapy strategies for the treatment of pleural mesothelioma. We also discuss the challenges of immunotherapy-based approaches in the context of mesothelioma and future strategies currently being investigated to overcome them.
胸膜间皮瘤是一种罕见的恶性肿瘤,与石棉暴露有关,预后极差,5 年总生存率为 12%。结果可能因诊断时的分期和组织学亚型而异。最近,利用双重检查点抑制剂方案和化疗联合免疫肿瘤药物的临床试验表明,对结果产生了重大影响。在本文中,我们回顾了导致免疫疗法在临床实践中成功应用于治疗这种疾病的研究,并强调了正在进行的临床试验,这些试验探讨了不同的免疫治疗策略在治疗胸膜间皮瘤中的应用。我们还讨论了免疫疗法在间皮瘤中的应用所面临的挑战,以及目前正在研究的克服这些挑战的未来策略。