Journal of Cancer Metastasis and Treatment,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 21, 2025
Gastric
cancer
remains
a
significant
global
health
burden,
and
while
immunotherapy
offers
promising
therapeutic
avenues,
its
efficacy
varies
greatly
among
patients.
The
key
challenge
is
accurately
identifying
treatment
responders,
alternative
strategies
are
necessary
for
non-responders.
Biomarkers
such
as
PD-L1
expression,
tumor
mutational
mismatch
repair
status,
Epstein-Barr
virus
infection
have
shown
predictive
potential,
yet
the
quest
more
reliable
markers
continues
to
be
challenging.
Emerging
technologies,
including
liquid
biopsy,
single-cell
sequencing,
artificial
intelligence,
present
novel
approaches
enhancing
individualized
research
improving
capabilities.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
analysis
of
current
biomarkers
introduces
emerging
candidates
from
recent
studies,
thereby
contributing
ongoing
efforts
refine
patient
stratification
strategies.
Clinical and Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(5)
Published: April 29, 2024
The
current
standard
of
care
for
locally
advanced
gastric
cancer
(GC)
involves
neoadjuvant
chemotherapy
followed
by
radical
surgery.
Recently,
treatment
this
condition
has
involved
the
exploration
immunotherapy
plus
as
a
potential
approach.
However,
efficacy
remains
uncertain.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(14), P. 11849 - 11849
Published: July 24, 2023
Neoadjuvant
immunotherapy
has
emerged
as
a
promising
approach
in
the
treatment
of
various
malignancies,
with
preclinical
studies
showing
improved
immune
responses
preoperative
setting.
FDA-approved
neoadjuvant-immunotherapy-based
approaches
include
triple-negative
breast
cancer
and
early
non-small
cell
lung
on
basis
improvement
pathological
response
event
free
survival.
Nevertheless,
current
trials
have
only
shown
benefits
fraction
patients.
It
is
therefore
crucial
to
identify
predictive
biomarkers
improve
patient
selection
for
such
approaches.
This
review
aims
provide
an
overview
potential
neoadjuvant
cancer,
bladder
melanoma,
colorectal
gastric
cancer.
By
extrapolation
metastatic
setting,
we
explore
known
biomarkers,
i.e.,
PD-L1,
mismatch
repair
deficiency
tumour
mutational
burden,
well
early-disease-specific
biomarkers.
We
also
discuss
challenges
identifying
reliable
need
standardized
protocols
guidelines
their
validation
clinical
implementation.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Nov. 23, 2023
The
tumor
microenvironment,
particularly
the
immune
plays
an
indispensable
role
in
malignant
progression
and
metastasis
of
gastric
cancer
(GC).
As
our
understanding
GC
microenvironment
continues
to
evolve,
we
are
gaining
deeper
insights
into
biological
mechanisms
at
single-cell
level.
This,
turn,
has
offered
fresh
perspectives
on
therapy.
Encouragingly,
there
various
monotherapy
combination
therapies
use,
such
as
checkpoint
inhibitors,
adoptive
cell
transfer
therapy,
chimeric
antigen
receptor
T
antibody-drug
conjugates,
vaccines.
In
this
paper,
review
current
research
progress
regarding
summarize
promising
immunotherapy
targeted
therapies.
Cell Death and Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
Adenocarcinoma
of
the
esophagogastric
junction
(AEG)
is
a
type
tumor
that
arises
at
anatomical
esophagus
and
stomach.
Although
AEG
commonly
classified
as
subtype
gastric
adenocarcinoma
(GAC),
microenvironment
(TME)
remains
poorly
understood.
To
address
this
issue,
we
conducted
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
(scRNA-seq)
on
adjacent
normal
tissues
from
four
patients
performed
integrated
analysis
with
publicly
available
GAC
datasets.
Our
study
for
first
time
comprehensively
deciphered
TME
landscape
AEG,
where
heterogeneous
malignant
cells
were
identified
diverse
biological
functions
intrinsic
nature.
We
also
depicted
transcriptional
signatures
T
cell
receptor
(TCR)
repertoires
subclusters,
revealing
enhanced
exhaustion
reduced
clone
expansion
along
developmental
trajectory
tumor-infiltrating
within
AEG.
Notably,
observed
prominent
enrichment
tumorigenic
cancer-associated
fibroblasts
(CAFs)
in
compared
to
GAC.
These
CAFs
played
critical
regulatory
role
intercellular
communication
network
other
types
TME.
Furthermore,
accumulation
might
be
induced
by
through
FGF-FGFR
axes.
findings
provide
comprehensive
depiction
TME,
which
underlies
potential
therapeutic
targets
patient
treatment.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
32(3), P. 200857 - 200857
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
Gastric
cancer
(GC)
poses
a
significant
global
health
challenge,
ranking
fifth
in
incidence
and
third
mortality
among
all
malignancies
worldwide.
Its
insidious
onset,
aggressive
growth,
proclivity
for
metastasis,
limited
treatment
options
have
contributed
to
its
high
fatality
rate.
Traditional
approaches
GC
primarily
involve
surgery
chemotherapy.
However,
there
is
growing
interest
targeted
therapies
immunotherapies.
This
comprehensive
review
highlights
recent
advancements
therapy
immunotherapy.
It
delves
into
the
mechanisms
of
various
strategies,
underscoring
their
potential
treatment.
Additionally,
evaluates
efficacy
safety
relevant
clinical
trials.
Despite
benefits
observed
numerous
advanced
patients
with
immunotherapies,
challenges
persist.
We
discuss
pertinent
strategies
overcome
these
challenges,
thereby
providing
solid
foundation
enhancing
effectiveness
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
Objective
To
explore
the
oncological
outcomes
of
sequential
laparoscopic
gastrectomy
after
treatment
with
camrelizumab
in
combination
nab-paclitaxel
plus
S-1
for
gastric
cancer
serosal
invasion.
Methods
This
study
is
a
retrospective
cohort
and
retrospectively
analyzed
clinicopathological
data
128
patients
invasion
(cT4NxM0)
who
received
+
S-1(SAP)
or
(C-SAP)
regimen
underwent
laparoscopy
assisted
Fujian
Union
Hospital
from
March
2019
to
December
2020.
The
were
divided
into
SAP
group
C-SAP
group.
2-years
overall
survival
rate,
2-year
recurrence
free
rate
initial
time
compared
between
two
groups.
Results
A
total
included,
including
90
cases
38
There
no
significant
differences
age,
gender,
method,
surgical
approach,
R0
resection,
nerve
invasion,
vascular
number
harvested
lymph
nodes,
positive
nodes
major
pathologic
response
(MPR)
groups
(P>0.05).
However,
proportion
ypT0,
ypN0
pCR
significantly
higher
than
those
(P<0.05).
OS
(80.7%)
was
that
(67.8%),
difference
not
statistically
(P
=
0.112);
At
2
years
operation,
(44.3%)
lower
(55.8%)
0.097);
Further
analysis
showed
average
18.9
months,
which
longer
13.1
months
0.004);
(P=0.076);
(P=
0.097).
Conclusion
Camrelizumab
combined
neoadjuvant
chemotherapy
can
improve
patients,
while
prolonging
group,
but
did
increase
immunotherapy/chemotherapy
related
side
effects
postoperative
complications.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
Background
Neoadjuvant
therapy
for
resectable
gastric
cancer/gastroesophageal
junction
tumors
is
progressing
slowly.
Although
immunotherapy
advanced
has
made
great
progress,
the
efficacy
and
safety
of
neoadjuvant
locally
have
not
been
clearly
demonstrated.
Here,
we
conducted
a
systematic
review
meta-analysis
to
assess
advance
current
research.
Methods
Original
articles
describing
published
up
until
October
15,
2023
were
retrieved
from
PubMed,
Embase,
Cochrane
Library,
other
major
databases.
The
odds
ratios
(OR)
95%
confidence
intervals
(CIs)
calculated
heterogeneity
subgroup
analysis.
Results
A
total
1074
patients
33
studies
included.
effectiveness
was
mainly
evaluated
using
pathological
complete
remission
(PCR),
(MPR),
tumor
regression
grade
(TRG).
Among
included
patients,
1015
underwent
surgical
treatment
847
achieved
R0
resection.
Of
treated
with
immunotherapy,
24%
(95%
CI:
19%–28%)
PCR
49%
38%–61%)
MPR.
Safety
assessed
by
resection
rate
0.89
85%–93%),
incidence
≥
3
treatment-related
adverse
events
(TRAEs)
28%
17%–40%),
immune-related
(irAEs)
19%
11%–27%).
Conclusion
especially
dual-immunotherapy
combinations,
effective
safe
gastric/gastroesophageal
in
short
term.
Nevertheless,
further
multicenter
randomized
trials
are
required
demonstrate
which
combination
model
more
beneficial.
Systematic
registration
https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=358752
,
identifier
CRD42022358752.
International Immunopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
115, P. 109638 - 109638
Published: Dec. 30, 2022
Immune
checkpoint
inhibitors
(ICIs)
are
a
group
of
drugs
designed
to
improve
the
therapeutic
effects
on
various
types
malignant
tumors.
Irrespective
monotherapy
or
combinational
therapies
as
first-line
and
later-line
therapy,
ICIs
have
achieved
benefits
for
Programmed
cell
death
protein-1
(PD-1)
/
ligand
1
(PD-L1)
is
an
immune
that
suppresses
antitumor
immunity,
especially
in
tumor
microenvironment
(TME).
PD-1/PD-L1
block
tumor-related
downregulation
system,
thereby
enhancing
immunity.
In
comparison
with
traditional
small-molecule
drugs,
exhibit
pharmacokinetic
characteristics
owing
their
high
molecular
weight.
Furthermore,
different
pharmacodynamic
characteristics.
Hence,
been
approved
indications
by
Food
Drug
Administration
(FDA)
National
Medical
Products
(NMPA).
This
review
summarizes
studies
PD-1/
PD-L1
provide
reference
rational
clinical
application.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: March 23, 2023
Background
The
neoadjuvant
use
of
immune
checkpoint
inhibitor
combined
with
chemotherapy
(nICT)
or
chemoradiotherapy
(nICRT)
in
locally
advanced
esophageal
cancer
(EC)
is
currently
an
area
active
ongoing
research.
Therefore,
we
carried
out
a
comprehensive
meta-analysis
to
compare
the
efficacy
and
safety
new
strategy
routine
strategy,
which
included
(nCT)
(nCRT).
Patients
methods
MEDLINE
(via
PubMed),
Embase
OVID),
ISI
Web
Science
database
Cochrane
Library
were
included.
And,
all
them
searched
for
eligible
studies
between
January,
2000
February,
2023.
pathological
complete
response
(pCR)
major
(MPR)
primary
outcome
our
study.
second
interest
was
R0
resection
rate.
Odds
ratio
(OR)
associated
95%
CI
used
as
effect
indicators
comparing
efficiency
immunotherapy
therapy.
Fixed-effect
model
(Inverse
Variance)
random-effect
(Mantel-Haenszel
method)
performed
depending
on
statistically
heterogeneity.
Results
There
eight
trials
652
patients
meta-analysis.
estimated
pCR
rate
higher
group
(OR
=1.86;
CI,
1.25–2.75;
I
2
=
32.8%,
P
=0.166).
different
results
found
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(ESCC)
adenocarcinoma
(EAC)
subgroups,
OR
2.35
(95%CI,
1.00–2.72;
30.9%,
=0.215)
EAC
subgroup,
(95%
1.20–4.54;
45.3%,
=0.161)
ESCC
respectively.
also
showed
advantage
MPR
rates
=2.66;
1.69–4.19;
24.3%,
=0.252).
no
obvious
difference
therapy
respect
surgical
rate,
delay
rate;
while
more
treatment-related
adverse
events
observed
pneumonitis/pneumonia
(OR=3.46,
1.31–9.16;
67.3%,
=0.005)
thyroid
dysfunction
(OR=4.69,
1.53–14.36;
56.5%,
=0.032).
Conclusion
pooled
correlations
indicated
that
(both
nICT
nICRT)
could
significantly
increase
MPR,
compared
nCT
nCRT)
treatment
EC.
acceptable
toxicity.
However,
randomized
larger
groups
need
confirm
these
results.
Systematic
review
registration
https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/
,
identifier
CRD42020155802.