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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Main Authors: Yan Jia, Jianing Zhao, Chunqing Wang, Jing Meng, Liqing Zhao, Hongwei Yang, Xiaoqing Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-024-05069-y