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Targeting the local tumor microenvironment with vaccinia virus expressing B7.1 for the treatment of melanoma
4 Jun 2005
Abstract excerpt
Immunotherapy for the treatment of metastatic melanoma remains a major clinical challenge. The melanoma microenvironment may lead to local T cell tolerance in part through downregulation of costimulatory molecules, such as B7.1 (CD80). We report the results from the first clinical trial, to our knowledge, using a recombinant vaccinia virus expressing B7.1 (rV-B7.1) for monthly intralesional vaccination of...
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