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Chemokines: agents for the immunotherapy of cancer?

Homey, Bernhard, Müller, Anja, Zlotnik, Albert·2002·Nature Reviews Immunology

Abstract

Chemokines, a superfamily of small cytokine-like molecules, regulate leukocyte transport in the body. In recent years, we have witnessed the transition of immunotherapeutic strategies from the laboratory to the bedside. Here, we review the role of chemokines in tumour biology and the development of the host's anti-tumour defence. We summarize the current knowledge of chemokine-receptor expression by relevant cellular components of the immune system and the role of their ligands in the organization of the antitumour immune response. Finally, we discuss recent findings which indicate that chemokines have therapeutic potential as adjuvants or treatments in antitumour immunotherapy, as well as remaining questions and perspectives for translating experimental evidence into clinical practice.

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Authors
Homey, B., Müller, A., & Zlotnik, A.
Affiliations
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (DE)
Corresponding author
Homey, Bernhard
Venue
Nature Reviews Immunology
Published
2002-03
Volume
2
Issue
3
Pages
175-184
ISSN
  • 1474-1733 (ISSN-L)
  • 1474-1741
OpenAlex
W2095354110
Cited by
398
References
88
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.81
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature reviews. Immunology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Chemokine receptors and signaling
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune cells in cancer
Keywords
chemokines, chemokine receptors, cancer immunotherapy, antitumor immunity, tumor biology, leukocyte migration, clinical translation
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Immunotherapy, Neoplasm Metastasis, Neoplasms, Cytokines, Chemokines

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