Abstract:Clinical trials utilizing T cells genetically engineered to express a tumor-targeted T-cell receptor (TCR) illustrate the promise of this therapy in treating cancer patients. However, there are obstacles that must be overcome to improve the efficacy of TCR gene therapy. Two separate signals are needed to completely activate T cells and drive T-cell proliferation and differentiation. Co-stimulatory molecules present on the surface of cancer cells can become downregulated as an escape mechanism, thus depriving t… Show more
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