Immunotherapy and immunoevasion of colorectal cancer

Mohammad Al Zein; Mona Boukhdoud; Hadi Shammaa; Hadi Mouslem; Lemir Majed El Ayoubi; Rabah Iratni; Khodr Issa; Maha Khachab; Hazem I. Assi; Amirhossein Sahebkar; Ali H. Eid

doi:10.1016/j.drudis.2023.103669

Immunotherapy and immunoevasion of colorectal cancer

Mohammad Al Zein, Mona Boukhdoud, Hadi Shammaa, Hadi Mouslem, Lemir Majed El Ayoubi, Rabah Iratni, Khodr Issa, Maha Khachab, Hazem I. Assi, Amirhossein Sahebkar, Ali H. Eid

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Abstract

The tremendous success of immunotherapy in clinical trials has led to its establishment as a new pillar of cancer therapy. However, little clinical efficacy has been achieved in microsatellite stable colorectal cancer (MSS-CRC), which constitutes most CRC tumors. Here, we discuss the molecular and genetic heterogeneity of CRC. We review the immune escape mechanisms, and focus on the latest advances in immunotherapy as a treatment modality for CRC. By providing a better understanding of the tumor microenvironment (TME) and the molecular mechanisms underlying immunoevasion, this review offers an insight into developing therapeutic strategies that are effective for patients with various subsets of CRC.

Original language	English
Article number	103669
Journal	Drug Discovery Today
Volume	28
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drudis.2023.103669
Publication status	Published - Sept 2023

Keywords

CTLA-4
PD-1
adoptive cell therapy
cancer vaccines
colorectal cancer
immune checkpoint inhibitor

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Pharmacology
Drug Discovery

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Immunotherapy and immunoevasion of colorectal cancer

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