Research advancements of antibody drug conjugates in non-small cell lung cancer with HER2 alterations

Abstract The human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) alterations are significant genetic alterations in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), encompassing mutations, amplifications, and protein overexpression. Despite the substantial progress of anti-HER2 targeted therapies in breast and gastr...

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Main Authors: Jiang Liu, Jianhua Liu, Jianhe Yu, Qun Ren, Yin Cai, Dadong Chen, Chuanjun Song
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Published: BMC 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-025-06589-x
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author Jiang Liu
Jianhua Liu
Jianhe Yu
Qun Ren
Yin Cai
Dadong Chen
Chuanjun Song
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description Abstract The human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) alterations are significant genetic alterations in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), encompassing mutations, amplifications, and protein overexpression. Despite the substantial progress of anti-HER2 targeted therapies in breast and gastric cancers, numerous challenges persist in the treatment of NSCLC with HER2 alterations. Presently, the options for NSCLC with HER2 alterations remain limited, with inferior efficacy observed using small molecule anti-tumor targeted agents and conventional chemotherapy. Antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), an organic combination of monoclonal antibodies and cytotoxic drugs targeting specific tumor cells, have revolutionized the treatment landscape of NSCLC with HER2 alterations. Extensive exploration of ADCs has been conducted across NSCLC patients with HER2 alterations, achieving notable efficacy in some populations. This review aims to delve into the biological characteristics and current treatment landscape of NSCLC with HER2 alterations, emphasizing the transformative research advancements surrounding ADCs. By highlighting these developments, we aspire to provide essential insights to enhance clinical practice and improve management strategies for NSCLC patients with HER2 alterations.
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spelling doaj-art-e31f3e252a2b403d806aee681e17193f2025-08-20T03:16:31ZengBMCJournal of Translational Medicine1479-58762025-05-0123111010.1186/s12967-025-06589-xResearch advancements of antibody drug conjugates in non-small cell lung cancer with HER2 alterationsJiang Liu0Jianhua Liu1Jianhe Yu2Qun Ren3Yin Cai4Dadong Chen5Chuanjun Song6Department of Oncology, Xinghua People’s Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou UniversityDepartment of Oncology, Xinghua People’s Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou UniversityDepartment of Oncology, Xinghua People’s Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou UniversityDepartment of Oncology, Xinghua People’s Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou UniversityDepartment of Oncology, Xinghua People’s Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou UniversityDepartment of Oncology, Xinghua People’s Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou UniversityDepartment of Oncology, Xinghua People’s Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou UniversityAbstract The human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) alterations are significant genetic alterations in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), encompassing mutations, amplifications, and protein overexpression. Despite the substantial progress of anti-HER2 targeted therapies in breast and gastric cancers, numerous challenges persist in the treatment of NSCLC with HER2 alterations. Presently, the options for NSCLC with HER2 alterations remain limited, with inferior efficacy observed using small molecule anti-tumor targeted agents and conventional chemotherapy. Antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), an organic combination of monoclonal antibodies and cytotoxic drugs targeting specific tumor cells, have revolutionized the treatment landscape of NSCLC with HER2 alterations. Extensive exploration of ADCs has been conducted across NSCLC patients with HER2 alterations, achieving notable efficacy in some populations. This review aims to delve into the biological characteristics and current treatment landscape of NSCLC with HER2 alterations, emphasizing the transformative research advancements surrounding ADCs. By highlighting these developments, we aspire to provide essential insights to enhance clinical practice and improve management strategies for NSCLC patients with HER2 alterations.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-025-06589-xHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2HER2Non-small cell lung cancerAntibody drug conjugatesT-DM1T-DXd
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Jianhua Liu
Jianhe Yu
Qun Ren
Yin Cai
Dadong Chen
Chuanjun Song
Research advancements of antibody drug conjugates in non-small cell lung cancer with HER2 alterations
Journal of Translational Medicine
Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2
HER2
Non-small cell lung cancer
Antibody drug conjugates
T-DM1
T-DXd
title Research advancements of antibody drug conjugates in non-small cell lung cancer with HER2 alterations
title_full Research advancements of antibody drug conjugates in non-small cell lung cancer with HER2 alterations
title_fullStr Research advancements of antibody drug conjugates in non-small cell lung cancer with HER2 alterations
title_full_unstemmed Research advancements of antibody drug conjugates in non-small cell lung cancer with HER2 alterations
title_short Research advancements of antibody drug conjugates in non-small cell lung cancer with HER2 alterations
title_sort research advancements of antibody drug conjugates in non small cell lung cancer with her2 alterations
topic Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2
HER2
Non-small cell lung cancer
Antibody drug conjugates
T-DM1
T-DXd
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-025-06589-x
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