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Immunological aspects of cancer chemotherapy

Zitvogel, Laurence, Apetoh, Lionel, Ghiringhelli, François, Kroemer, Guido·2008·Nature Reviews Immunology

Abstract

Accumulating evidence indicates that the innate and adaptive immune systems make a crucial contribution to the antitumour effects of conventional chemotherapy-based and radiotherapy-based cancer treatments. Moreover, the molecular and cellular bases of the immunogenicity of cell death that is induced by cytotoxic agents are being progressively unravelled, challenging the guidelines that currently govern the development of anticancer drugs. Here, we review the immunological aspects of conventional cancer treatments and propose that future successes in the fight against cancer will rely on the development and clinical application of combined chemo- and immunotherapies.

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Authors
Zitvogel, L., Apetoh, L., Ghiringhelli, F., & Kroemer, G.
Affiliations
Université Paris-Sud (FR)
Corresponding author
  • Zitvogel, Laurence
  • Kroemer, Guido
Venue
Nature Reviews Immunology
Published
2008-01
Volume
8
Issue
1
Pages
59-73
ISSN
  • 1474-1733 (ISSN-L)
  • 1474-1741
OpenAlex
W2047902191
Cited by
1,712
References
121
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.71
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature reviews. Immunology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • European Commission
  • Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale
  • Conseil Régional, Île-de-France
  • Ligue Contre le Cancer
  • Institut National Du Cancer
  • Cancéropôle Ile de France
  • Institute of Cancer Research
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune cells in cancer
Keywords
cancer immunotherapy, chemotherapy, bystander effect, innate immunity, adaptive immunity, radiotherapy, cytotoxic drugs, anticancer drug development
MeSH terms
Animals, Antineoplastic Agents, Humans, Immune System, Immunologic Surveillance, Immunotherapy, Neoplasms, Cancer Vaccines

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