Surface-bound TGF-beta1 on effusion-derived exosomes participates in maintenance of number and suppressive function of regulatory T-cells in malignant effusions.

Junji Wada, Hideya Onishi, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Akio Yamasaki, Shuntaro Nagai, Takashi Morisaki, Mitsuo Katano

PubMed · 2010 · 79 citations · 33 references

Abstract

Elimination of Eff-Ex or control of Eff-Ex expressing TGF-β1 may be new therapeutic strategies in immunotherapy for advanced cancer patients with malignant effusions.

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