BCG-activation of leukocytes is sufficient for the generation of donor-independent innate anti-tumor NK and γδ T-cells that can be further expanded in vitro
ABSTRACTBacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), the nonpathogenic Mycobacterium bovis strain used as tuberculosis vaccine, has been successfully used as treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer for decades, and suggested to potentiate cellular and humoral immune responses. However, the exact mechani...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2023-12-01
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Series: | OncoImmunology |
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Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2162402X.2022.2160094 |