Immunological and Clinical Effects of Vaccines Targeting p53-Overexpressing Malignancies

Approximately 50% of human malignancies carry p53 mutations, which makes it a potential antigenic target for cancer immunotherapy. Adoptive transfer with p53-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CTL) and CD4+ T-helper cells eradicates p53-overexpressing tumors in mice. Furthermore, p53 antibodies and p...

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Main Authors: Vermeij, R., Leffers, N., van der Burg, S. H., Melief, C. J., Daemen, T., Nijman, H. W.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085500/