Persistent mutant oncogene specific T cells in two patients benefitting from anti-PD-1
Background Several predictive biomarkers are currently approved or are under investigation for the selection of patients for checkpoint blockade. Tumor PD-L1 expression is used for stratification of non-small cell lung (NSCLC) patients, with tumor ...
Kellie N. Smith+40 more
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Role of noninvasive molecular imaging in determining response [PDF]
The intersection of immunotherapy and radiation oncology is a rapidly evolving area of preclinical and clinical investigation. The strategy of combining radiation and immunotherapy to enhance local and systemic antitumor immune responses is intriguing ...
Marciscano, Ariel E, Thorek, Daniel L.J.
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Intratumoral neoadjuvant immunotherapy based on the BO-112 viral RNA mimetic
BO-112 is a poly I:C-based viral mimetic that exerts anti-tumor efficacy when intratumorally delivered in mouse models. Intratumoral BO-112 synergizes in mice with systemic anti-PD-1 mAbs and this combination has attained efficacy in PD1-refractory ...
Maite Alvarez+16 more
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Impact of killer-immunoglobulin-like receptor and human leukocyte antigen genotypes on the efficacy of immunotherapy in acute myeloid leukemia [PDF]
Interactions between killer-immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIRs) and their HLA class I ligands are instrumental in natural killer (NK) cell regulation and protect normal tissue from NK cell attack.
Aurelius, J.+12 more
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The alarmin IL33 orchestrates type 2 immune-mediated control of thymus regeneration
As the primary site of T-cell development, the thymus dictates immune competency of the host. The rates of thymus function are not constant, and thymus regeneration is essential to restore new T-cell production following tissue damage from environmental ...
Emilie J. Cosway+7 more
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Nanomaterials in tumor immunotherapy: new strategies and challenges
Tumor immunotherapy exerts its anti-tumor effects by stimulating and enhancing immune responses of the body. It has become another important modality of anti-tumor therapy with significant clinical efficacy and advantages compared to chemotherapy ...
Xudong Zhu, Shenglong Li
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The future outlook on allergen immunotherapy in children: 2018 and beyond. [PDF]
Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) is the only currently available immune-modifying and aetiological treatment for patients suffering from IgE-mediated diseases.
Arasi S, Corsello G, Pajno GB, Villani A
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Roles of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in anti- PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy for solid cancers
In recent years, breakthroughs have been made in tumor immunotherapy. However, tumor immunotherapy, particularly anti-PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors, is effective in only a small percentage of patients in solid cancer.
Liping Pei+8 more
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Sipuleucel-T immunotherapy for castration-resistant prostate cancer.
BACKGROUND Sipuleucel-T, an autologous active cellular immunotherapy, has shown evidence of efficacy in reducing the risk of death among men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
P. Kantoff+12 more
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