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A balanced review of the status T cell-based therapy against cancer.
- Source :
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Journal of Translational Medicine . 2005, Vol. 3, p16-2. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- A recent commentary stirred intense controversy over the status of anti-cancer immunotherapy. The commentary suggested moving beyond current anti-cancer vaccines since active-specific immunization failed to match expectations toward a more aggressive approach involving the adoptive transfer of in vitro expanded tumor antigen-specific T cells. Although the same authors clarified their position in response to others' rebuttal more discussion needs to be devoted to the current status of T cell-based anti-cancer therapy. The accompanying publications review the status of adoptive transfer of cancer vaccines on one hand and active-specific immunization on the other. Hopefully, reading these articles will offer a balanced view of the current status of antigen-specific ant-cancer therapies and suggest future strategies to foster unified efforts to complement either approach with the other according to specific biological principles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14795876
- Volume :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Translational Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28783605
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1479-5876-3-16