Targeting public neoantigens for cancer immunotherapy

Alexander H. Pearlman, Michael S. Hwang, Maximilian F. Konig, Emily Han Chung Hsiue, Jacqueline Douglass, Sarah R. DiNapoli, Brian J. Mog, Chetan Bettegowda, Drew M. Pardoll, Sandra B. Gabelli, Nicholas Papadopoulos, Kenneth W. Kinzler, Bert Vogelstein, Shibin Zhou

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Abstract

Several current immunotherapy approaches target private neoantigens derived from mutations that are unique to individual patients’ tumors. However, immunotherapeutic agents can also be developed against public neoantigens derived from recurrent mutations in cancer driver genes. The latter approaches target proteins that are indispensable for tumor growth, and each therapeutic agent can be applied to numerous patients. Here we review the opportunities and challenges involved in the identification of suitable public neoantigen targets and the development of therapeutic agents targeting them.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)487-497
Number of pages11
JournalNature Cancer
Volume2
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2021

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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