[Role of T- and B-cell immunity in the pathogenesis of cancer]

Vopr Onkol. 2015;61(6):867-75.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Adaptive immunity plays a crucial role in the system of anti-tumor defense of the organism. The theory of immune surveillance defines the presence of permanent monitoring of the organism for the detection of malignant transformed cells and their elimination or suppression of the growth. However in some cases tumor cells overcome immune surveillance that leads to the development of cancer.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adaptive Immunity
  • Animals
  • Antigens, CD / immunology*
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Surveillance
  • Killer Cells, Natural / immunology
  • Neoplasms / immunology*
  • Neoplasms / pathology
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*

Substances

  • Antigens, CD