Anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy for infectious diseases: learning from the cancer paradigm
Objectives: Immune checkpoint pathways regulate optimal host immune responses against transformed cells, induce immunological memory, and limit tissue pathology. Conversely, aberrant immune checkpoint activity signifies a poor prognosis in cancer and infectious diseases. Host-directed therapy (HDT)...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-03-01
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Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971217300310 |