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Immune characterization of metastatic colorectal cancer patients post reovirus administration.
BMC cancer - 18 Jun 2020
Parakrama Ruwan, Fogel Elisha, Chandy Carol, Augustine Titto, Coffey Matt, Tesfa Lydia, Goel Sanjay, Maitra Radhashree
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BACKGROUND: KRAS mutations are prevalent in 40-45% of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) and targeting this gene has remained elusive. Viruses are well known immune sensitizing agents. The therapeutic efficacy of oncolytic reovirus in combination with chemotherapy is examined in a phase 1 study of metastatic CRC. This study evaluates the nature of immune response by determining the cytokine expression pattern...
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