Synergistic Mechanisms of Combined Anti-Angiogenic Therapy and Immunotherapy in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- VernacularTitle:抗血管生成联合免疫治疗在非小细胞肺癌中的增效机制
- Author:
Tianxiao HAN
1
;
Kezhong CHEN
1
;
Fan YANG
1
;
Xiang YAN
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: anti-angiogenic therapy; immunotherapy; non-small cell lung cancer; neoadjuvant therapy
- From: Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2026;17(3):698-705
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
In the tumor microenvironment, a bidirectional feedback regulation exists between aberrant angiogenesis and antitumor immunity, which provides a basis for the synergistic effects of antiangiogenic therapy and immunotherapy. The underlying mechanisms include relief of immunosuppression mediated by proangiogenic factors, induction of vascular normalization to reshape the immune microenvironment, and formation of a positive immune-vascular feedback loop. Based on these mechanisms, the combination of antiangiogenic therapy and immunotherapy has demonstrated synergistic efficacy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and is gradually being moved forward to the neoadjuvant setting. However, in the perioperative treatment of resectable lung cancer, this regimen still faces challenges, including primary resistance, a brief window of vascular normalization, and an unclear understanding of spatial interaction mechanisms. This review systematically elucidates the synergistic mechanisms of antiangiogenic agents combined with immunotherapy in NSCLC and the latest advances of this combination strategy in the neoadjuvant therapy setting, aiming to provide a reference for clinical practice.
