| Literature DB >> 33925884 |
Simona Duranti1, Antonella Pietragalla1, Gennaro Daniele1, Camilla Nero1,2, Francesca Ciccarone2, Giovanni Scambia1,3, Domenica Lorusso1,3.
Abstract
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the recognized cause of almost all cervical cancers. Despite the reduction in incidence due to a wide use of screening programs and a specific vaccine, the prognosis of cervical cancer remains poor, especially for late-stage and relapsed disease. Considering the elevated rates of PD-L1 expression in up to 80% of cervical cancers, a strong rationale supports the use of immunotherapy to restore the immune response against tumor. The aim of this review is to analyze the possible role of immune checkpoint inhibitors in cervical cancer treatment, with a particular focus on the rationale and on the results of phase I and II clinical trials. An overview of ongoing phase III studies with possible future areas of development is also provided.Entities:
Keywords: CTLA4; PD-1; PD-L1; cervical cancer; immune checkpoint inhibitors; immunotherapy
Year: 2021 PMID: 33925884 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13092089
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancers (Basel) ISSN: 2072-6694 Impact factor: 6.639