HBV DNA polymerase upregulates the transcription of PD-L1 and suppresses T cell activity in hepatocellular carcinoma
Abstract Background In HBV-associated HCC, T cells often exhibit a state of functional exhaustion, which prevents the immune response from rejecting the tumor and allows HCC to progress. Moreover, polymerase-specific T cells exhibit more severe T-cell exhaustion compared to core-specific T cells. Ho...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Translational Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-024-05069-y |