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Molecular and clinical characterization of PTPN2 expression from RNA-seq data of 996 brain gliomas.
Journal of neuroinflammation - 15 May 2018
Wang Peng-Fei, Cai Hong-Qing, Zhang Chuan-Bao, Li Yan-Michael, Liu Xiang, Wan Jing-Hai, Jiang Tao, Li Shou-Wei, Yan Chang-Xiang
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BACKGROUND: Immune checkpoint inhibitors have been shown to promote antitumor immunity and achieve durable tumor remissions. However, certain tumors are refractory to current immunotherapy. These negative results encouraged us to uncover other therapeutic targets and strategies. PTPN2 (protein tyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor type 2) has been newly identified as an immunotherapy target. Loss of PTPN2 sensitizes...
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