Expression of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase in nasopharyngeal carcinoma impairs the cytolytic function of peripheral blood lymphocytes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tumor-specific cytotoxic T cells and infiltrating lymphocytes are frequently found in tumor tissues in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Most patients with NPC, however, especially those with advanced stages, have a poor...

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Main Authors: Yi Yan-Mei, Zhang Ge, He Yun-Wen, Cai Shao-Hui, Xie Bai-Lu, Liu Peng, Du Jun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/9/416