PD1Hi CD8+ T cells correlate with exhausted signature and poor clinical outcome in hepatocellular carcinoma
Abstract Background CD8+ T cells differentiate into exhausted status within tumors, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which constitutes a solid barrier to effective anti-tumor immunity. A detailed characterization of exhausted T cells and their prognostic value in HCC is lacking. Methods We...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2019-11-01
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Series: | Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40425-019-0814-7 |