FOXP3+ regulatory T cells as biomarkers in human malignancies.

BACKGROUND: Regulatory T cells (Treg) expressing the FOXP3 forkhead transcription factor maintain immunological self-tolerance and can enable tumour cells to escape immunosurveillance. OBJECTIVE: To provide an overview of studies using FOXP3 as a biomarker in human malignancies, particularly in the...

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Hauptverfasser: Bignone, P, Banham, A
Format: Journal article
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2008