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PD1Hi CD8+ T cells correlate with exhausted signature and poor clinical outcome in hepatocellular carcinoma.
Journal for immunotherapy of cancer - 29 Nov 2019
Ma Jiaqiang, Zheng Bohao, Goswami Shyamal, Meng Lu, Zhang Dandan, Cao Chunmei, Li Teng, Zhu Fangming, Ma Lijie, Zhang Zhao, Zhang Shuhao, Duan Meng, Chen Qin, Gao Qiang, Zhang Xiaoming
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: CD8+ T cells differentiate into exhausted status within tumors, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which constitutes a solid barrier to effective anti-tumor immunity. A detailed characterization of exhausted T cells and their prognostic value in HCC is lacking. METHODS: We collected fresh tumor tissues with adjacent non-tumor liver tissues and blood specimens of 56 HCC patients, as well as...
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