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Immune-mediated eradication of tumors through the blockade of transforming growth factor-β signaling in T cells

Gorelik, Leonid, Flavell, Richard A.·2001·Nature Medicine

Abstract

Despite the existence of tumor-specific antigens and demonstrated presence of tumor-specific immune cells, the majority of tumors manage to avoid immune-mediated destruction. Various mechanisms have been suggested for tumor evasion from immune response. One such mechanism is thought to be mediated by transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta), an immunosuppressive cytokine found at the site of most tumors. We demonstrate here that T-cell-specific blockade of TGF-beta signaling allows the generation of an immune response capable of eradicating tumors in mice challenged with live tumor cells. In addition, we provide mechanisms through which abrogation of TGF-beta signaling leads to the enhancement of anti-tumor immunity. Our data indicate that T-cell-specific blockade of TGF-beta signaling has strong therapeutic potential to shift the balance of the immune response in favor of anti-tumor immunity.

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Authors
Gorelik, L., & Flavell, R. A.
Affiliations
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (US)
Corresponding author
Flavell, Richard A.
Venue
Nature Medicine
Published
2001-10
Volume
7
Issue
10
Pages
1118-1122
ISSN
  • 1078-8956 (ISSN-L)
  • 1546-170X
OpenAlex
W2040074251
Cited by
770
References
26
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FWCI
11.87
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › TGF-β signaling in diseases
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
Keywords
TGF-beta, tumor immunosuppression, tumor immune evasion, antitumor immunity, T cells, tumor-specific immunity, cancer immunotherapy
MeSH terms
Receptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type II, Animals, Melanoma, Experimental, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Transgenic, T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic, Signal Transduction, CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes, Transforming Growth Factor beta, Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases, Receptors, Transforming Growth Factor beta, CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes, Mice

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