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Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B 2019 Vol.20 No.1 P.23-31

http://doi.org/10.1631/jzus.B1800421


Ethical considerations of cellular immunotherapy for cancer


Author(s):  Sang-sang Ren, Jing-wen Deng, Meng Hong, Yan-li Ren, Hai-jing Fu, Yan-ning Liu, Zhi Chen

Affiliation(s):  Health Policy and Hospital Management Research Center, Department of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China; more

Corresponding email(s):   liuyanning@zju.edu.cn, chenzhi@zju.edu.cn

Key Words:  Cancer, Cellular immunotherapy, Ethical issue


Sang-sang Ren, Jing-wen Deng, Meng Hong, Yan-li Ren, Hai-jing Fu, Yan-ning Liu, Zhi Chen. Ethical considerations of cellular immunotherapy for cancer[J]. Journal of Zhejiang University Science B, 2019, 20(1): 23-31.

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Abstract: 
With the rapid development of immunology, molecular biology, and associated technologies such as next-generation sequencing, cellular immunotherapy has recently become the fourth major cancer treatment. Immunotherapies based on T cells, natural killer cells, and dendritic cells play key roles in cancer immunotherapy. However, their application in clinical practice raises several ethical issues. Thus, studies should focus on proper adherence to basic ethical principles that can effectively guide and solve related clinical problems in the course of treatment, improve treatment effects, and protect the rights and interests of patients. In this review, we discuss cellular immunotherapy-related ethical issues and highlight the ethical practices and current status of cellular immunotherapy in China. These considerations may supplement existing ethical standards in cancer immunotherapy.

肿瘤细胞免疫治疗相关伦理学探讨

概要:本文旨在对细胞免疫治疗相关的伦理学问题进行探讨,并通过分析我国细胞免疫治疗相关伦理学实践及现状,为规范我国肿瘤细胞免疫治疗的伦理标准提供参考.随着免疫学、分子生物学等学科的飞速发展和高通量测序等技术的普及,肿瘤免疫治疗已成为第四大肿瘤治疗方法.肿瘤细胞免疫治疗,如各种基于T细胞、自然杀伤(NK)细胞和树突状细胞(DC)的免疫治疗在其中发挥了重要作用.随着临床实践的开展,一些相关的伦理学问题逐渐暴露出来.如何在治疗过程中坚持基本伦理原则,有效指导并解决相关临床问题,提高治疗效果,保护受试者权益,是目前亟需研究的重要课题.本文对与之相关的伦理学问题进行探讨,并通过分析我国细胞免疫治疗相关伦理学实践及现状,以期为规范我国肿瘤细胞免疫治疗的伦理标准提供参考.
关键词:肿瘤;细胞免疫治疗;伦理问题

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