NYMC Faculty Publications
Immunotherapeutic Challenges for Pediatric Cancers
DOI
10.1016/j.omto.2019.08.005
Journal Title
Molecular Therapy Oncolytics
First Page
38
Last Page
48
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
December 2019
Department
Pediatrics
Abstract
Solid tumors contain a mixture of malignant cells and non-malignant infiltrating cells that often create a chronic inflammatory and immunosuppressive microenvironment that restricts immunotherapeutic approaches. Although childhood and adult cancers share some similarities related to microenvironmental changes, pediatric cancers are unique, and adult cancer practices may not be wholly applicable to our pediatric patients. This review highlights the differences in tumorigenesis, viral infection, and immunologic response between children and adults that need to be considered when trying to apply experiences from experimental therapies in adult cancer patients to pediatric cancers.
Recommended Citation
Hutzen, B., Ghonime, M., Lee, J., Mardis, E., Wang, R., Lee, D., Cairo, M., Roberts, R., Cripe, T., & Cassady, K. (2019). Immunotherapeutic Challenges for Pediatric Cancers. Molecular Therapy Oncolytics, 15, 38-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omto.2019.08.005