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Distinct sets of αβ TCRs confer similar recognition of tumor antigen NY-ESO-1 <sub>157–165</sub> by interacting with its central Met/Trp residues
22 Sept 2008
Abstract excerpt
Naturally acquired immune responses against human cancers often include CD8(+) T cells specific for the cancer testis antigen NY-ESO-1. Here, we studied T cell receptor (TCR) primary structure and function of 605 HLA-A*0201/NY-ESO-1(157-165)-specific CD8 T cell clones derived from five melanoma patients. We show that an important proportion of tumor-reactive T cells preferentially use TCR AV3S1/BV8S2 chains, with...
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