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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2024; 30(2): 196-198
Published online Jan 14, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i2.196
Gastric cancer immunotherapy: A scientometric and clinical trial review
Qian-Cheng Du, Xin-Yu Wang, Hua Yu
Qian-Cheng Du, Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Xuhui Central Hospital, Shanghai 200031, China
Xin-Yu Wang, Thyroid, Breast and Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Fourth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200434, China
Hua Yu, Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Fourth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200434, China
Author contributions: Du QC and Wang XY contributed equally in analysis of the data and writing of the manuscript; Yu H designed the article and corrected the paper; and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the Discipline Promotion Program of Shanghai Fourth People’s Hospital, No. SY-XKZT-2020-1021.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
Open-Access: This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Corresponding author: Hua Yu, MM, Associate Chief Physician, Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Fourth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University School of Medicine, No. 1279 Sanmen Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai 200434, China. luckyyuhua@163.com
Received: November 11, 2023
Peer-review started: November 11, 2023
First decision: December 20, 2023
Revised: December 21, 2023
Accepted: December 28, 2023
Article in press: December 28, 2023
Published online: January 14, 2024
Core Tip

Core Tip: The article is a comprehensive review of immunotherapy for gastric cancer (GC), emphasizing the leadership of immunotherapy in the field of GC. The paper focuses on new strategies such as immune checkpoint inhibitors, cellular immunotherapy, and vaccines, highlighting their potential in improving the survival and quality of life of GC patients. This study provides crucial guidance for the future development direction of GC treatment and valuable insights into emerging therapeutic approaches.