Summary of Research and Development Progress of Oncolytic Viruses

Abstract

Oncolytic viruses are viruses that have been genetically modified to specifically infect and kill cancer cells. They have significant potential in the field of cancer therapy because they possess many advantages over traditional treatments, such as selective killing of tumor cells, increasing the immunogenicity of tumor cells, and avoiding the side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Currently, several oncolytic viruses have shown good safety and efficacy in clinical trials. More combination therapy strategies are being explored, and it is expected that oncolytic viruses will be more widely used in cancer treatment in the future.