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Review
. 2017 Nov 20;6(12):e1398878.
doi: 10.1080/2162402X.2017.1398878. eCollection 2017.

Trial watch: DNA-based vaccines for oncological indications

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Trial watch: DNA-based vaccines for oncological indications

Stefano Pierini et al. Oncoimmunology. .

Abstract

DNA-based vaccination is a promising approach to cancer immunotherapy. DNA-based vaccines specific for tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) are indeed relatively simple to produce, cost-efficient and well tolerated. However, the clinical efficacy of DNA-based vaccines for cancer therapy is considerably limited by central and peripheral tolerance. During the past decade, considerable efforts have been devoted to the development and characterization of novel DNA-based vaccines that would circumvent this obstacle. In this setting, particular attention has been dedicated to the route of administration, expression of modified TAAs, co-expression of immunostimulatory molecules, and co-delivery of immune checkpoint blockers. Here, we review preclinical and clinical progress on DNA-based vaccines for cancer therapy.

Keywords: CTLA4; PADRE; PD-1; TRICOM; adenovirus; cancer testis antigens; electroporation.

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