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Viral vector-based therapeutic cancer vaccines

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Larocca, Cecilia, Schlom, Jeffrey·2011·The Cancer Journal

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Most viruses are naturally immunogenic and can be engineered to express tumor antigen transgenes. Moreover, many types of recombinant viruses have been shown to infect professional antigen-presenting cells, specifically dendritic cells, and express their transgenes. This enhanced presentation of tumor antigens to the immune system has led to an increase in the frequency and avidity of cytotoxic T lymphocytes that target tumor cells expressing the tumor antigen(s) encoded in the vaccine vector. Logistically, recombinant viruses can be produced, administered, and quality controlled more easily compared with other immunotherapy strategies. The intrinsic properties of each virus have distinct advantages and disadvantages, which can determine their applicability in a particular therapeutic setting. The disadvantage of some vectors is the development of host-induced neutralizing antibodies to the vector itself, thus limiting its continued use. The "off-the-shelf" nature of viral vaccine platforms renders them exceptionally suitable for multicenter randomized trials. This review described and discussed the strategies used and results using viral-based vaccines, with emphasis on phases II and III clinical trials. Future directions will involve the evaluation of viral-based vaccines in the adjuvant and neoadjuvant settings, in patients with low burden metastatic disease, and in combination with other forms of therapy including immunotherapy.

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Authors
Larocca, C., & Schlom, J.
Affiliations
  • National Institutes of Health (US)
  • National Cancer Institute (US)
Corresponding author
Larocca, Cecilia
Venue
The Cancer Journal
Published
2011-09
Volume
17
Issue
5
Pages
359-371
ISSN
1528-9117 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2076096828
Cited by
222
References
85
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.06
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The Cancer Journal (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Cancer Institute (ZIABC010425)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Virus-based gene therapy research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Biotechnology › Cancer Research and Treatments
Keywords
viral vector vaccines, therapeutic cancer vaccines, dendritic cells, antigen presentation, cytotoxic T lymphocytes, neutralizing antibodies, recombinant virus, neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy, metastatic cancer, combination immunotherapy, clinical trials
MeSH terms
Antigens, Neoplasm, Clinical Trials as Topic, Genetic Vectors, Humans, Male, Prostatic Neoplasms, Viral Vaccines, Viruses, Vaccines, DNA, Cancer Vaccines

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