The role of PD-1/PD-L1 and application of immune-checkpoint inhibitors in human cancers

Programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) is a checkpoint receptor expressed on the surface of various immune cells. PD-L1, the natural receptor for PD-1, is mainly expressed in tumor cells. Studies have indicated that PD-1 and PD-L1 are closely associated with the progression of human cancers and are...

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Main Authors: Qing Tang, Yun Chen, Xiaojuan Li, Shunqin Long, Yao Shi, Yaya Yu, Wanyin Wu, Ling Han, Sumei Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2022.964442/full