| Literature DB >> 27622046 |
Aurélie Hanoteau1, Muriel Moser1.
Abstract
In theory, the immunotherapy of cancer should induce the selective destruction of cancer cells and a long-term specific protection, based on the specificity and memory of immunity. This contrasts with the collateral damages of conventional therapies and their toxic effects on host tissues. However, recent data suggest that chemotherapy may potentiate ongoing immune responses, through homeostatic mechanisms. Massive tumor death, empty "immune" niches and selected cytokines may act as a danger signal, alerting the immune system and amplifying pre-existing antitumor reactivity.Entities:
Keywords: Chemotherapy; IL-7/IL-15; drug efflux; homeostasis; immunotherapy; lymphopenia; memory T cells
Year: 2016 PMID: 27622046 PMCID: PMC5006929 DOI: 10.1080/2162402X.2016.1190061
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Oncoimmunology ISSN: 2162-4011 Impact factor: 8.110