A Review of T-Cell Related Therapy for Osteosarcoma

Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Jul 10;21(14):4877. doi: 10.3390/ijms21144877.

Abstract

Osteosarcoma is one of the most common primary malignant tumors of bone. The combination of chemotherapy and surgery makes the prognosis better than before, but therapy has not dramatically improved over the last three decades. This is partially because of the lack of a novel specialized drug for osteosarcoma, which is known as a tumor with heterogeneity. On the other hand, immunotherapy has been one of the most widely used strategies for many cancers over the last ten years. The therapies related to T-cell response, such as immune checkpoint inhibitor and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, are well-known options for some cancers. In this review, we offer the accumulated knowledge of T-cell-related immunotherapy for osteosarcoma, and discuss the future of the therapy.

Keywords: T-cell; immunotherapy; osteosarcoma.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bone Neoplasms / immunology
  • Bone Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy / methods
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy / methods*
  • Osteosarcoma / immunology*
  • Osteosarcoma / therapy*
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*