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HHLA2, a New Immune Checkpoint Member of the B7 Family, Is Widely Expressed in Human Lung Cancer and Associated with EGFR Mutational Status.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 1 Feb 2017
Cheng Haiying, Janakiram Murali, Borczuk Alain, Lin Juan, Qiu Wanglong, Liu Huijie, Chinai Jordan M, Halmos Balazs, Perez-Soler Roman, Zang Xingxing
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Immunotherapy with antibodies against B7/CD28 family members, including PD-1, PD-L1, and CTLA-4 has shifted the treatment paradigm for non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) with improved clinical outcome. HHLA2 is a newly discovered member of the family. By regulating T-cell function, HHLA2 could contribute to tumor immune suppression and thus be a novel target for cancer immunotherapy. There is limited...
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