[Consideration of immune checkpoint inhibitors in cancer therapy]

Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi. 2016 Feb;38(2):156-9. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-3766.2016.02.015.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Immune checkpoint inhibitor targets T-cell regulatory pathways by blocking negative signal to enhance antitumor immune response, and led to anti-tumor effect. This therapy has shown a durable clinical response which can lead part of cancer patients a long survival time. With lessons learned from advanced melanoma, I propose some questions and try to discuss some of them.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Cycle Checkpoints / drug effects*
  • Cell Cycle Checkpoints / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy / methods*
  • Melanoma / immunology
  • Melanoma / therapy*
  • T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / drug effects*