| Literature DB >> 27084296 |
Sai Liu1, Dongjuan Liu1, Jing Li1, Dunfang Zhang2, Qianming Chen1.
Abstract
Regulatory T cells (Tregs) play a critical role in modulating and maintaining immune homeostasis and tolerance. They accumulate in many types of tumors and play a critical role in tumor evasion of immune surveillance. Oral cancer is characterized by an increase in the number of infiltrating Tregs; however, the significance of this increase on the prognosis of oral cancer is controversial. This review focuses on the function of Tregs in oral squamous cell carcinoma and its implications on prognosis. We also discuss potential therapeutic strategies aimed at Tregs modification in oral SCC.Entities:
Keywords: FOXP3; Tregs; oral squamous cell carcinoma; tumor immunotherapy
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27084296 DOI: 10.1111/jop.12445
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Oral Pathol Med ISSN: 0904-2512 Impact factor: 4.253