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Abstract
NKG2D is an activating immune receptor expressed by NK and effector T cells. Induced expression of NKG2D ligand on tumor cell surface during oncogenic insults renders cancer cells susceptible to immune destruction. In advanced human cancers, tumor cells shed NKG2D ligand to produce an immune soluble form as a means of immune evasion. Soluble NKG2D ligands have been associated with poor clinical prognosis in cancer patients. Harnessing NKG2D pathway is considered a viable avenue in cancer immunotherapy over recent years. In this review, we will discuss the progress and perspectives.Entities:
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29525346 PMCID: PMC6145810 DOI: 10.1016/j.coi.2018.02.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Opin Immunol ISSN: 0952-7915 Impact factor: 7.486