LOS DESAFÍOS DE LA INMUNOTERAPIA CON ARN MENSAJERO EN EL TRATAMIENTO DEL CÁNCER
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https://doi.org/10.56238/levv16n54-035Palabras clave:
Vacunas Contra el Cáncer, Inmunoterapia con ARNm, Antígenos Tumorales Específicos, Inmunomoduladores Tumorales, Vacuna de ARNmResumen
Ante la constante demanda de métodos eficaces para tratar el cáncer y sus complicaciones, este estudio se diseñó para ampliar el conocimiento sobre una de las alternativas más innovadoras y efectivas para combatir la complejidad y la resistencia de las células tumorales: la inmunoterapia con ARNm. Para ello, se consultaron bases de datos publicadas entre 2015 y 2025 sobre el uso de ARNm en el desarrollo de vacunas contra el cáncer, así como sobre su mecanismo, especificaciones e implicaciones, destacando los principales retos y resultados de la investigación. Esta revisión tiene como objetivo dilucidar la eficacia de la terapia, demostrando ensayos clínicos prometedores en diversas áreas oncológicas y resaltando la relevancia de esta tecnología por su capacidad para modular la expresión génica de forma altamente selectiva contra la proliferación descontrolada de células cancerosas, la resistencia a los tratamientos y la evasión inmunitaria. Finalmente, mediante la investigación bibliográfica, este estudio integra información en la búsqueda de soluciones y medidas más recientes para el tratamiento de los diferentes tipos de cáncer que afectan a la humanidad.
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