PD-L1-specific T cells

Shamaila Munir Ahmad, Troels Holz Borch, Morten Hansen, Mads Hald Andersen*

*Corresponding author af dette arbejde
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Abstract

Recently, there has been an increased focus on the immune checkpoint protein PD-1 and its ligand PD-L1 due to the discovery that blocking the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway with monoclonal antibodies elicits striking clinical results in many different malignancies. We have described naturally occurring PD-L1-specific T cells that recognize both PD-L1-expressing immune cells and malignant cells. Thus, PD-L1-specific T cells have the ability to modulate adaptive immune reactions by reacting to regulatory cells. Thus, utilization of PD-L1-derived T cell epitopes may represent an attractive vaccination strategy for targeting the tumor microenvironment and for boosting the clinical effects of additional anticancer immunotherapy. This review summarizes present information about PD-L1 as a T cell antigen, depicts the initial findings about the function of PD-L1-specific T cells in the adjustment of immune responses, and discusses future opportunities.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftCancer Immunology, Immunotherapy
Vol/bind65
Udgave nummer7
Sider (fra-til)797-804
Antal sider8
ISSN0340-7004
DOI
StatusUdgivet - jul. 2016

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