Non-invasive biomarkers derived from the extracellular matrix associate with response to immune checkpoint blockade (anti-CTLA-4) in metastatic melanoma patients

Abstract Background Excessive extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling and a reactive stroma can affect T-cell infiltration and T-cell activity in the tumor and hereby influence response to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI). In the pursuit of finding biomarkers that predict treatment response, we eval...

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Main Authors: Christina Jensen, Daniel Hargbøl Madsen, Morten Hansen, Henrik Schmidt, Inge Marie Svane, Morten Asser Karsdal, Nicholas Willumsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2018-12-01
Series:Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40425-018-0474-z