Obstacles Posed by the Tumor Microenvironment to T cell Activity: A Case for Synergistic Therapies.
Obstacles Posed by the Tumor Microenvironment to T cell Activity: A Case for Synergistic Therapies.
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ccell.2017.02.008
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发表时间:
2017-03-13
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影响因子:
50.3
通讯作者:
Greenberg PD
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作者:
Anderson KG;Stromnes IM;Greenberg PD
T cell dysfunction in solid tumors results from multiple mechanisms. Altered signaling pathways in tumor cells help produce a suppressive tumor microenvironment enriched for inhibitory cells, posing a major obstacle for cancer immunity. Metabolic constraints to cell function and survival shape tumor progression and immune cell function. In the face of persistent antigen, chronic T cell receptor signaling drives T lymphocytes to a functionally exhausted state. Here we discuss how the tumor and its microenvironment influences T cell trafficking and function with a focus on melanoma, pancreatic and ovarian cancer, and discuss how scientific advances may help overcome these hurdles.