Patel Diya S, Desai Riddhi T, Pandya Aanshi J, Kothari Nirjari R, Patel Rajanikant, Chorawala Mehul R
Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy Practice, L. M. College of Pharmacy, Opp. Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380009, India.
Department of Product Development, Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., 3701 Concorde Parkway, Chantilly, VA, 20151, USA.
Med Oncol. 2025 Jun 27;42(8):291. doi: 10.1007/s12032-025-02848-5.
Ewing sarcoma (ES) is a rare and highly aggressive bone and soft tissue malignancy predominantly affecting children and young adults. It poses significant challenges in treatment due to its propensity for metastasis and resistance to conventional therapies. Despite advancements in multimodal treatment, which includes chemotherapy, surgery, and radiotherapy, outcomes remain poor for patients with metastatic or recurrent disease. Therefore, novel therapeutic strategies are urgently required. Among these, immune-based therapies have emerged as a promising frontier. This review provides an in-depth analysis of current and emerging immunotherapeutic approaches in ES, including immune checkpoint inhibitors, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, engineered T-cell receptor (TCR) therapy, and cancer vaccines. Preclinical studies have demonstrated the potential of these strategies, particularly in overcoming challenges related to immune evasion and targeting tumor-specific antigens. Furthermore, this article discusses the role of key components in the tumor microenvironment, such as tumor-associated macrophages, fibrocytes, and extracellular vesicles, in promoting tumor progression and immune suppression. The review also highlights completed and ongoing clinical trials that evaluate various immunotherapies for ES, shedding light on their efficacy and safety profiles. Despite encouraging progress, several obstacles remain, including limited response rates, resistance mechanisms, and adverse effects. To overcome these challenges, combination therapies, targeting both the tumor and its microenvironment, may hold promise. By summarizing current advances and future directions, this review underscores the potential of immunotherapy to improve outcomes for ES patients. Continued research into innovative immune-based strategies is crucial to achieving durable responses and long-term survival in this hard-to-treat malignancy.
尤因肉瘤(ES)是一种罕见且侵袭性很强的骨与软组织恶性肿瘤,主要影响儿童和青年。由于其易于转移且对传统疗法耐药,在治疗上带来了重大挑战。尽管包括化疗、手术和放疗在内的多模式治疗取得了进展,但转移性或复发性疾病患者的预后仍然很差。因此,迫切需要新的治疗策略。其中,基于免疫的疗法已成为一个有前景的前沿领域。本综述对ES中当前和新兴的免疫治疗方法进行了深入分析,包括免疫检查点抑制剂、嵌合抗原受体(CAR)T细胞疗法、工程化T细胞受体(TCR)疗法和癌症疫苗。临床前研究已证明了这些策略的潜力,特别是在克服与免疫逃逸和靶向肿瘤特异性抗原相关的挑战方面。此外,本文讨论了肿瘤微环境中的关键成分,如肿瘤相关巨噬细胞、纤维细胞和细胞外囊泡,在促进肿瘤进展和免疫抑制中的作用。该综述还强调了评估ES各种免疫疗法的已完成和正在进行的临床试验,揭示了它们的疗效和安全性概况。尽管取得了令人鼓舞的进展,但仍存在一些障碍,包括缓解率有限、耐药机制和不良反应。为了克服这些挑战,针对肿瘤及其微环境的联合疗法可能具有前景。通过总结当前进展和未来方向,本综述强调了免疫疗法改善ES患者预后的潜力。持续研究创新的基于免疫的策略对于在这种难以治疗的恶性肿瘤中实现持久缓解和长期生存至关重要。
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