| Literature DB >> 15452731 |
Steven De Vleeschouwer1, Stefaan W Van Gool, Frank Van Calenbergh.
Abstract
REVIEW: In this review, we discuss immunotherapy for malignant gliomas. EMPHASIS: The emphasis is on the novel strategy of active specific immunotherapy using dendritic cells as antigen-presenting cells, especially its theoretical concepts and advantages, specific requirements, critical issues, pre-clinical and early clinical experience. Dendritic cell vaccination is situated in the diversity of other immunotherapeutical approaches. FURTHER DISCUSSION: Future directions, challenges, and drawbacks will be discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15452731 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-004-0994-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Childs Nerv Syst ISSN: 0256-7040 Impact factor: 1.475