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2025
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Review of Immunotherapy in Bladder Cancer
Author(s) | Chrysoula I. Liakou, Marios Papadakis |
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Country | United States |
Abstract | The development of immunotherapy has become a groundbreaking therapeutic method to treat bladder cancer even though this malignancy frequently recurs and leads to significant complications. Recent progress in the knowledge on tumor microenvironment and mechanisms of immune escape gives rise to therapeutic strategies to strengthenanti-tumor immunity. Therapeutic strategies rely heavily on tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) because research has shown that these immune cells play an essential role in the immunological response to bladder cancer. Studies reveal that TIL densities and their specific composition predict more favorable clinical results, making them ideal candidates for prognosis who could become therapy targets. The blockade of immune checkpoint receptors CTLA-4 and PD-1/PD-L1 now shapes the current treatment approaches for bladder cancer patients. Such treatment methods intend to revive exhausted T cells, enabling them to generate strong tumor-targeting responses. The administration of anti-CTLA-4 medications in clinical trials produces two favorable outcomes: improved effector T cell numbers and augmented production of central cytokines including IFN-γ in tumorous and non-tumorous tissues. The modified immune scenario provides vital benefits to patients by improving their ability to defeat the immune-blocking tumor microenvironment. Scientific researchers are currently testing combined delivery of immunotherapeutic treatments and conventional cancer therapies like chemotherapy and radiation to achieve the best outcomes. Multiple research studies in animals and human testing confirm that combining diverse immune therapeutic agents leads to complementary anti-tumor immune responses that benefit patient health. Standard bladder cancer treatment gained a new direction when immunotherapy became integrated into established protocols,providing increased patient survival possibilities and better overall health quality. The successful implementation of immunotherapy to treat bladder cancer still faces various ongoing difficulties. Medical experts focus on unraveling three main challenges in bladder cancer treatment: unpredictable patient reactions, developing resistance to therapy, and identifying accurate prediction biomarkers. Research in the coming years should assess how the immune system interacts with bladder cancer, leading to better and patient-specific immunotherapy treatments. |
Keywords | Immunotherapy, Bladder Cancer, Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes, Tils, Immune Evasion, Anti-Tumor Immunity, Checkpoint Blockade, CTLA-4, PD-1, PD-L1, Cytokines, IFN-Γ, Prognostic Biomarkers, Therapeutic Targets, Clinical Trials, Chemotherapy, Radiation, Treatment Landscape, Immunosuppressive Microenvironment, Effector T Cells, Resistance Mechanisms, Personalized Medicine, Combination Therapy, Patient Outcomes, Immune Response, Survival Rates, Quality Of Life, Ongoing Research, Immune System, Cancer Treatment |
Field | Medical / Pharmacy |
Published In | Volume 16, Issue 1, January-March 2025 |
Published On | 2025-03-10 |
Cite This | Review of Immunotherapy in Bladder Cancer - Chrysoula I. Liakou, Marios Papadakis - IJSAT Volume 16, Issue 1, January-March 2025. DOI 10.71097/IJSAT.v16.i1.2413 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.71097/IJSAT.v16.i1.2413 |
Short DOI | https://doi.org/g87rg4 |
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