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Biomarkers of immunotherapy in non‑small cell lung cancer (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Lingling Wang
    • Yue Hu
    • Shengchao Wang
    • Jiali Shen
    • Xiaochen Wang
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  • Published online on: August 20, 2020     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2020.11999
  • Article Number: 139
  • Copyright: © Wang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Immunotherapy has markedly improved the survival rate of patients with non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and has introduced a new era in lung cancer treatment. However, not all patients with lung cancer benefit from checkpoint blockade, and some suffer from notable immunotoxicities. Thus, it is crucial to identify potential biomarkers suitable for screening the population that may benefit from immunotherapy. Based on the current clinical trials, the aim of the present study was to review the biomarkers for immune checkpoint inhibition, as well as other effective, invalid and hyperprogression markers that may have the potential to better predict responders to immunotherapy among patients with NSCLC. All these biomarkers may be incorporated into the predictive utility of bio‑score systems and decision‑making algorithms, to better guide the application of immunotherapy in the clinical setting.
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Wang L, Hu Y, Wang S, Shen J and Wang X: Biomarkers of immunotherapy in non‑small cell lung cancer (Review). Oncol Lett 20: 139, 2020.
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Wang, L., Hu, Y., Wang, S., Shen, J., & Wang, X. (2020). Biomarkers of immunotherapy in non‑small cell lung cancer (Review). Oncology Letters, 20, 139. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2020.11999
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Wang, L., Hu, Y., Wang, S., Shen, J., Wang, X."Biomarkers of immunotherapy in non‑small cell lung cancer (Review)". Oncology Letters 20.5 (2020): 139.
Chicago
Wang, L., Hu, Y., Wang, S., Shen, J., Wang, X."Biomarkers of immunotherapy in non‑small cell lung cancer (Review)". Oncology Letters 20, no. 5 (2020): 139. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2020.11999