{"title":"Research progress and development potential of oncolytic vaccinia virus.","authors":"Xinyu Zhang, Jiangshan He, Yiming Shao","doi":"10.1097/CM9.0000000000003585","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Oncolytic virotherapy is a promising therapeutic approach treating tumors, where oncolytic viruses (OVs) can selectively infect and lyse tumor cells through replication, while also triggering long-lasting anti-tumor immune responses. Vaccinia virus (VV) has emerged as a leading candidate for use as an OV due to its broad cytophilicity and robust capacity to express exogenous genes. Consequently, oncolytic vaccinia virus (OVV) has entered clinical trials. This review provides an overview of the key strategies used in the development of OVV, summarizes the findings from clinical trials, and addresses the challenges that must be overcome in the advancement of OVV-based therapies. Furthermore, it explores potential future strategies for enhancing the development and clinical application of OVV, intending to improve tumor treatment outcomes. The review aims to facilitate the further development and clinical adoption of OVV, thereby advancing tumor therapies.</p>","PeriodicalId":10183,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5000,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Chinese Medical Journal","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CM9.0000000000003585","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Abstract: Oncolytic virotherapy is a promising therapeutic approach treating tumors, where oncolytic viruses (OVs) can selectively infect and lyse tumor cells through replication, while also triggering long-lasting anti-tumor immune responses. Vaccinia virus (VV) has emerged as a leading candidate for use as an OV due to its broad cytophilicity and robust capacity to express exogenous genes. Consequently, oncolytic vaccinia virus (OVV) has entered clinical trials. This review provides an overview of the key strategies used in the development of OVV, summarizes the findings from clinical trials, and addresses the challenges that must be overcome in the advancement of OVV-based therapies. Furthermore, it explores potential future strategies for enhancing the development and clinical application of OVV, intending to improve tumor treatment outcomes. The review aims to facilitate the further development and clinical adoption of OVV, thereby advancing tumor therapies.
期刊介绍:
The Chinese Medical Journal (CMJ) is published semimonthly in English by the Chinese Medical Association, and is a peer reviewed general medical journal for all doctors, researchers, and health workers regardless of their medical specialty or type of employment. Established in 1887, it is the oldest medical periodical in China and is distributed worldwide. The journal functions as a window into China’s medical sciences and reflects the advances and progress in China’s medical sciences and technology. It serves the objective of international academic exchange. The journal includes Original Articles, Editorial, Review Articles, Medical Progress, Brief Reports, Case Reports, Viewpoint, Clinical Exchange, Letter,and News,etc. CMJ is abstracted or indexed in many databases including Biological Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts, Index Medicus/Medline, Science Citation Index (SCI), Current Contents, Cancerlit, Health Plan & Administration, Embase, Social Scisearch, Aidsline, Toxline, Biocommercial Abstracts, Arts and Humanities Search, Nuclear Science Abstracts, Water Resources Abstracts, Cab Abstracts, Occupation Safety & Health, etc. In 2007, the impact factor of the journal by SCI is 0.636, and the total citation is 2315.