Fayyaz Amna, Haqqi Aleena, Khan Rashid, Irfan Muhammad, Khan Khushbukhat, Reiner Željko, Sharifi-Rad Javad, Calina Daniela
Atta-Ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
School of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Minhaj University Lahore (MUL), Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
Discov Oncol. 2024 Dec 18;15(1):756. doi: 10.1007/s12672-024-01638-1.
Interest in biological therapy for cancer has surged due to its precise targeting of cancer cells and minimized impact on surrounding healthy tissues. This review discusses various biological cancer therapies, highlighting advanced alternatives over conventional chemotherapy alone. It explores DNA and RNA-based vaccines, T-cell modifications, adoptive cell transfer, CAR T cell therapy, angiogenesis inhibitors, and the combination of immunotherapy with chemotherapy, offering a holistic view of the potential in cancer treatment. Additionally, it discusses the role of nanotechnology in increasing the efficacy of cancer-targeting drugs, as well as cytokine and immunoconjugate therapies for bolstering immune system effectiveness against neoplastic cells. The potential of gene potential for precise targeting of cancer-linked genes and the application of oncolytic viruses against virus-associated cancers are also discussed. The review identifies significant advancements in the targeted treatment of cancer by biological methods. It acknowledges the challenges, including drug resistance and the need for high specificity in certain therapies, while also highlighting the effectiveness of cancer vaccines, modified T-cells, and oncolytic viruses. Biological therapies are a promising frontier in cancer treatment, offering the potential for more personalized and effective therapeutic strategies. Despite existing challenges, ongoing research and clinical trials are fundamental for overcoming current limitations and enhancing the efficacy of biological therapies in cancer care.
由于生物疗法能够精确靶向癌细胞并将对周围健康组织的影响降至最低,人们对癌症生物疗法的兴趣激增。本综述讨论了各种生物癌症疗法,强调了相对于单纯传统化疗的先进替代方案。它探讨了基于DNA和RNA的疫苗、T细胞改造、过继性细胞转移、CAR-T细胞疗法、血管生成抑制剂,以及免疫疗法与化疗的联合应用,全面展现了癌症治疗中的潜力。此外,它还讨论了纳米技术在提高癌症靶向药物疗效方面的作用,以及细胞因子和免疫偶联物疗法在增强免疫系统对抗肿瘤细胞有效性方面的作用。还讨论了基因疗法精确靶向癌症相关基因的潜力以及溶瘤病毒在治疗病毒相关癌症中的应用。该综述指出了生物方法在癌症靶向治疗方面的重大进展。它认识到存在的挑战,包括耐药性以及某些疗法对高特异性的需求,同时也强调了癌症疫苗、改造后的T细胞和溶瘤病毒的有效性。生物疗法是癌症治疗中一个充满前景的前沿领域,为更个性化和有效的治疗策略提供了潜力。尽管存在现有挑战,但持续的研究和临床试验对于克服当前的局限性以及提高生物疗法在癌症治疗中的疗效至关重要。