Vaccines: a promising therapy for myelodysplastic syndrome.

Dendritic cells Immunotherapy Myelodysplastic neoplasms Vaccines

Journal

Journal of hematology & oncology
ISSN: 1756-8722
Titre abrégé: J Hematol Oncol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101468937

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
08 Jan 2024
Historique:
received: 06 09 2023
accepted: 23 12 2023
medline: 9 1 2024
pubmed: 9 1 2024
entrez: 8 1 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS) define clonal hematopoietic malignancies characterized by heterogeneous mutational and clinical spectra typically seen in the elderly. Curative treatment entails allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant, which is often not a feasible option due to older age and significant comorbidities. Immunotherapy has the cytotoxic capacity to elicit tumor-specific killing with long-term immunological memory. While a number of platforms have emerged, therapeutic vaccination presents as an appealing strategy for MDS given its promising safety profile and amenability for commercialization. Several preclinical and clinical trials have investigated the efficacy of vaccines in MDS; these include peptide vaccines targeting tumor antigens, whole cell-based vaccines and dendritic cell-based vaccines. These therapeutic vaccines have shown acceptable safety profiles, but consistent clinical responses remain elusive despite robust immunological reactions. Combining vaccines with immunotherapeutic agents holds promise and requires further investigation. Herein, we highlight therapeutic vaccine trials while reviewing challenges and future directions of successful vaccination strategies in MDS.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38191498
doi: 10.1186/s13045-023-01523-4
pii: 10.1186/s13045-023-01523-4
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Types de publication

Journal Article Review

Langues

eng

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Subventions

Organisme : FDA HHS
ID : R01FD007268
Pays : United States

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© 2024. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Kriti Gera (K)

Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.

Anjali Chauhan (A)

Department of Neurosurgery, Preston A. Wells, Jr. Center for Brain Tumor Immunotherapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.

Paul Castillo (P)

Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.

Maryam Rahman (M)

Department of Neurosurgery, Preston A. Wells, Jr. Center for Brain Tumor Immunotherapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.

Akash Mathavan (A)

Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.

Akshay Mathavan (A)

Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.

Elizabeth Oganda-Rivas (E)

Department of Neurosurgery, Preston A. Wells, Jr. Center for Brain Tumor Immunotherapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.

Leighton Elliott (L)

Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.

John R Wingard (JR)

Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA. wingajr@ufl.edu.

Elias J Sayour (EJ)

Department of Neurosurgery, Preston A. Wells, Jr. Center for Brain Tumor Immunotherapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA. elias.sayour@neurosurgery.ufl.edu.

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