| Literature DB >> 28357631 |
Y Xu1, H Zhang2, Y Huang3, X Rui3, F Zheng3.
Abstract
Evidences have suggested that immunotherapy for ovarian cancer is effective. Immune checkpoints have emerged in the field of cancer immunotherapy. Multiple studies have shown negative regulation of TIM-3 expression on CD4+ and CD8+ T cells and other immunocytes. Overexpression of TIM-3 in innate immune cells has been found in certain types of tumor. The blockade of TIM-3 leads to sustained anti-tumor reactions. TIM-3 plays an inhibitive role for immunity in ovarian cancer. TIM-3 is involved in the development of various subtypes of ovarian cancer and thus has the potential to be a therapeutic target for treatment of ovarian cancer.Entities:
Keywords: Blockade; Ovarian cancer; TIM-3
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28357631 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-017-1656-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Transl Oncol ISSN: 1699-048X Impact factor: 3.405