Douglas G McNeel1. 1. Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center, Madison, Wisconsin 53792, USA. dm3@medicine.wisc.edu
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Basic immunology research over several decades has led to an improved understanding of tumor recognition by components of the immune system and mechanisms of tumor evasion from immune detection. These findings have ultimately led to four phase III trials, currently underway, evaluating antitumor active immunotherapies in patients with prostate cancer. This article reviews recent published findings in the area of prostate cancer immunotherapies, focusing on both passive and active immunotherapy approaches that have entered clinical trials. RECENT FINDINGS: Clinical trials with immune active agents reported in the last year have demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of prostate cancer. These agents include immune modulators such as granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor and anticytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 monoclonal antibodies, antibody therapies targeting prostate-specific membrane antigen, and vaccines such as those targeting prostatic acid phosphatase, prostate-specific antigen, and cellular vaccines expressing granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor. SUMMARY: Results from several recent clinical trials have suggested that immune-based therapies have clinical benefit in patients with prostate cancer with potentially less toxicity than traditional systemic treatments. We review recent reports of immunotherapies being evaluated in patients with prostate cancer, and highlight the direction for these therapies in combination with other immunotherapies and other traditional therapies.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Basic immunology research over several decades has led to an improved understanding of tumor recognition by components of the immune system and mechanisms of tumor evasion from immune detection. These findings have ultimately led to four phase III trials, currently underway, evaluating antitumor active immunotherapies in patients with prostate cancer. This article reviews recent published findings in the area of prostate cancer immunotherapies, focusing on both passive and active immunotherapy approaches that have entered clinical trials. RECENT FINDINGS: Clinical trials with immune active agents reported in the last year have demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of prostate cancer. These agents include immune modulators such as granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor and anticytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 monoclonal antibodies, antibody therapies targeting prostate-specific membrane antigen, and vaccines such as those targeting prostatic acid phosphatase, prostate-specific antigen, and cellular vaccines expressing granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor. SUMMARY: Results from several recent clinical trials have suggested that immune-based therapies have clinical benefit in patients with prostate cancer with potentially less toxicity than traditional systemic treatments. We review recent reports of immunotherapies being evaluated in patients with prostate cancer, and highlight the direction for these therapies in combination with other immunotherapies and other traditional therapies.
Authors: Douglas G McNeel; Jens C Eickhoff; Laura E Johnson; Alison R Roth; Timothy G Perk; Lawrence Fong; Emmanuel S Antonarakis; Ellen Wargowski; Robert Jeraj; Glenn Liu Journal: J Clin Oncol Date: 2019-10-23 Impact factor: 44.544
Authors: Douglas G McNeel; Edward J Dunphy; James G Davies; Thomas P Frye; Laura E Johnson; Mary Jane Staab; Dorothea L Horvath; Jane Straus; Dona Alberti; Rebecca Marnocha; Glenn Liu; Jens C Eickhoff; George Wilding Journal: J Clin Oncol Date: 2009-07-27 Impact factor: 44.544
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