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CTL adoptive immunotherapy concurrently mediates tumor regression and tumor escape.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 15 Mar 2006
Liu Kebin, Caldwell Sheila A, Greeneltch Kristy M, Yang Dafeng, Abrams Scott I
Abstract excerpt
Tumor escape and recurrence are major impediments for successful immunotherapy. It is well-documented that the emergence of Ag-loss variants, as well as regulatory mechanisms suppressing T cell function, have been linked to inadequate antitumor activity. However, little is known regarding the role of Fas-mediated cytotoxicity by tumor-specific CD8(+) CTL in causing immune evasion of Fas resistant variants during...
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