Applied Cancer Immunogenomics: Leveraging Neoantigen Discovery in Glioblastoma

Cancer J. 2017 Mar/Apr;23(2):125-130. doi: 10.1097/PPO.0000000000000247.

Abstract

Glioblastoma (GBM) remains a significant cause of cancer-related mortality in pediatric and adult patients with limited treatment options. Immunotherapy represents a promising new therapeutic approach in many solid and hematologic malignancies, including GBM, although only a subset of patients responds clinically. Thus, current efforts are focused on identifying patients most likely to benefit from immune-based therapies. The cancer immunogenomics approach identifies candidate neoantigens from genomics information and represents a potentially exciting new space in precision neuro-oncology. In this review, we discuss the role of neoantigens in GBM both as predictive biomarkers and as targets of immunotherapy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Brain Neoplasms / immunology*
  • Brain Neoplasms / therapy
  • Genomics / methods*
  • Glioblastoma / genetics*
  • Glioblastoma / immunology*
  • Glioblastoma / therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy / methods*