| Literature DB >> 25941580 |
Nicola Hardwick1, Vincent Chung2, Mihaela Cristea2, Joshua DI Ellenhorn3, Don J Diamond1.
Abstract
A Phase I trial of a p53-targeting modified vaccinia Ankara (p53MVA) vaccine in patients afflicted with refractory gastrointestinal cancers demonstrated enhanced T-cell recognition of p53 following vaccination. However, this effect was transient suggesting that p53MVA requires combination with immunomodulatory agents to deliver clinical benefit. Here, we outline our rationale for combining p53MVA with immunomodulatory chemotherapy in a forthcoming trial.Entities:
Keywords: DC, dendritic cells; MDSC, myeloid-derived suppressor cells; MVA; MVA, modified vaccinia Ankara; PD-1, programmed death receptor1; PDL-1, programmed death receptor 1 ligand; Tregs, regulatory T cells; clinical trial; gemcitabine; immunotherapy; ovarian cancer; p53
Year: 2014 PMID: 25941580 PMCID: PMC4292557 DOI: 10.4161/21624011.2014.958949
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Oncoimmunology ISSN: 2162-4011 Impact factor: 8.110