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Renal and Related Cancers / Virus-based Gene Therapy Research / Renal Cell Carcinoma Treatment · Journal article
Frontiers in Immunology · August 14, 2026
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This is a preclinical in vitro study examining whether combination therapy with targeted systemic drugs and oncolytic adenovirus enhances anti-tumor activity in patient-derived ccRCC cell models. The work demonstrates increased anti-tumor efficacy and immune-mediated cytotoxicity in cell culture, but provides no in vivo, animal, or clinical evidence; treatment responses varied across the three models tested, suggesting the need for biomarker-guided stratification.
In vitro mechanistic study. Three patient-derived ccRCC cell models. Intervention: Combination treatment integrating targeted systemic drugs with oncolytic adenovirus therapy. Compared with: Monotherapy (either targeted systemic drug alone or oncolytic adenovirus alone).
Combination treatment enhanced anti-tumor activity compared with monotherapy alone Combination therapy promoted immune-mediated cytotoxicity involving CD8+ T cells and natural killer cells Treatment responses varied across the three patient-derived cell models, reflecting interpatient heterogeneity
Combination therapy promoted immune-mediated cytotoxicity involving CD8+ T cells and natural killer cells
This is exploratory mechanistic work; no clinical application is supported at present. The findings provide a rationale for further preclinical and animal studies, and eventual clinical trial design, but do not directly inform current clinical practice.
Early-stage in vitro study using patient-derived cell models without clinical outcomes, animal efficacy data, or in vivo validation; demonstrates proof-of-concept for a combination strategy but requires substantial further development before clinical relevance can be assessed.
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This is exploratory mechanistic work; no clinical application is supported at present. The findings provide a rationale for further preclinical and animal studies, and eventual clinical trial design, but do not directly inform current clinical practice.
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Introduction Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) remains a significant therapeutic challenge due to its biological heterogeneity, variable clinical behavior, and limited efficacy of single-agent systemic therapies. Combination strategies targeting multiple tumor-promoting pathways may improve therapeutic outcomes. Methods We evaluated combination treatment strategies integrating targeted systemic drugs with oncolytic adenovirus therapy using representative patient-derived cancer cell (PDC) models. Anti-tumor efficacy and immune-mediated cytotoxicity were assessed to investigate treatment responses across different patient-derived models. Results Combination treatment enhanced anti-tumor activity compared with either monotherapy alone and promoted immune-mediated cytotoxicity involving CD8+ T cells and natural killer (NK) cells. Treatment responses varied across the three PDC models, reflecting interpatient heterogeneity and suggesting potential value for biomarker-guided patient stratification. Discussion These findings demonstrate the potential of combining targeted therapy with oncolytic virotherapy to overcome current therapeutic limitations in ccRCC. Moreover, the use of advanced three-dimensional human-relevant PDC models provides a scalable platform for evaluating combination therapies, supporting personalized treatment strategies, and facilitating the development of therapeutic approaches applicable to ccRCC and other cancer types.
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