The Aryl hydrocarbon receptor mediates tobacco-induced PD-L1 expression and is associated with response to immunotherapy
Lung cancer patients who smoke show a better response to immunotherapy than non-smokers. Here, the authors show that tobacco smoke induces PD-L1 expression on lung epithelial cells via AhR that is associated with benefits of PD-1 inhibitor in patients, shedding new lights on lung carcinogenesis and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2019-03-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-08887-7 |