Journal for immunotherapy of cancer

Using COVID-19 and other mRNA vaccines to improve cancer immunotherapy: how they work and future possibilities

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Abstract

Essence

This article argues that repurposed mRNA vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccines, may help make checkpoint immunotherapy work better by reshaping the tumor immune environment.

Evidence

Mechanistic commentary/review drawing on prior study findings that mRNA-lipid nanoparticle vaccination can counter tumor immune evasion and support polyclonal antitumor CD8 T-cell responses.

Caveat

Because this is a perspective built on prior mechanistic and translational evidence rather than a new clinical trial, it does not directly prove efficacy in patients.

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Competing interests

Competing interests: JGP is named as an inventor on patents covering the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of cancers, including patents for oncolytic cancer vaccination licensed to Turnstone Biologics. GK has been holding research contracts with Daiichi Sankyo, Eleor, Kaleido, Lytix Pharma, PharmaMar, Osasuna Therapeutics, Samsara Therapeutics, Sanofi, Tollys, and Vascage. GK has been consulting for Reithera. G.K. is on the Board of Directors of the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation France. GK is a scientific co-founder of everImmune, Osasuna Therapeutics, Samsara Therapeutics, and Therafast Bio. GK is on the scientific advisory boards of Hevolution, Institut Servier, and Longevity Vision Funds. GK is the inventor of patents covering therapeutic targeting of aging, cancer, cystic fibrosis, and metabolic disorders.
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