Abstract
The therapeutic success of immunotherapy requires specific alterations of the tumor microenvironment and/or the inhibition of tumor-elicited immunosuppression. Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are a major component of the tumor microenvironment. We have recently shown that modulating TAMs dramatically augments the efficacy of immunotherapy. TAM-activating agents should hence be considered as an addition to immunotherapy in future clinical trials.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e26620 |
Journal | OncoImmunology |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- DMXAA
- Immunotherapy
- Lung cancer
- Tumor associated macrophages
- Vaccines