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A Syngeneic Mouse Model of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma for Quantitative and Longitudinal Assessment of Preclinical Therapies
Published on: April 12, 2017
New immunotherapy in the treatment of advanced renal cancer
Andrea Muto1, Cesare Gridelli1
1Division of Medical Oncology, "S. G. Moscati" Hospital, Avellino, Contrada Amoretta, Italy.
Abstract:
Introduction: Metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) in recent years has been one of the diseases in the oncology that has experienced the greatest development of targeted therapies.Area covered: On one hand, more and more refined acquisitions of molecular biology are allowing a better sub-classification of this tumor, identifying new and peculiar biological profiles of patients with metastatic renal cancer that will soon be destined for increasingly tailored treatments. On the other hand, immunotherapy has, in a short time, redesigned the perimeter of our knowledge, entering clinical practice in an overpowering and convincing way. Monoclonal antibodies targeting immune checkpoint inhibitors have now entered clinical trials and have demonstrated promising antitumor effect for refractory metastatic renal cancer.Expert opinion: This review summarizes the results of published and reported studies of immune checkpoint inhibitors targeted therapies enrolling patients with metastatic renal cancer.
Insights
Recent advances in targeted therapies and immunotherapy have transformed metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) treatment. Immune checkpoint inhibitors show promise for refractory mRCC patients.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Molecular Biology
- Immunotherapy
Background:
- Metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) treatment has seen significant advancements.
- Molecular biology is enabling better tumor sub-classification for tailored therapies.
- Immunotherapy, particularly immune checkpoint inhibitors, has rapidly entered clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors in metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
- To summarize findings from clinical trials of targeted therapies for mRCC.
Main Methods:
- Review of published and reported studies.
- Analysis of clinical trials involving immune checkpoint inhibitors.
- Focus on patients with refractory metastatic renal cancer.
Main Results:
- Immune checkpoint inhibitors demonstrate promising antitumor effects.
- Targeted therapies are leading to increasingly tailored treatments for mRCC.
- Refractory mRCC patients show positive responses to novel immunotherapies.
Conclusions:
- Immune checkpoint inhibitors represent a significant breakthrough in mRCC treatment.
- Personalized medicine approaches are becoming crucial for managing mRCC.
- Further research into targeted therapies and immunotherapy combinations is warranted.
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