Modulation of dendritic cell and T cell cross-talk during aging: The potential role of checkpoint inhibitory molecules

© 2017 Elsevier B.V. Dendritic cells (DCs) undergo continuous changes throughout life, and there is evidence that elderly DCs have a reduced capacity to stimulate T cells, which may contribute to impaired anti-tumour immune responses in elderly people with cancer. Changes in checkpoint inhibitory mo...

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Main Authors: Gardner, J., Mamotte, Cyril, Jackaman, Connie, Nelson, Delia
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2017
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/58583
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author Gardner, J.
Mamotte, Cyril
Jackaman, Connie
Nelson, Delia
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Mamotte, Cyril
Jackaman, Connie
Nelson, Delia
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description © 2017 Elsevier B.V. Dendritic cells (DCs) undergo continuous changes throughout life, and there is evidence that elderly DCs have a reduced capacity to stimulate T cells, which may contribute to impaired anti-tumour immune responses in elderly people with cancer. Changes in checkpoint inhibitory molecules/pathways during aging may be one mechanism that impairs the ability of elderly DCs to activate T cells. However, little is currently known regarding the combined effects of aging and cancer on DC and T cell inhibitory molecules/pathways. In this review, we discuss our current understanding of the influence of aging and cancer on key DC and T cell inhibitory molecules/pathways, the potential underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms contributing to their modulation, and the possibility of therapeutically targeting inhibitory molecules in elderly cancer patients.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-585832017-11-24T05:45:57Z Modulation of dendritic cell and T cell cross-talk during aging: The potential role of checkpoint inhibitory molecules Gardner, J. Mamotte, Cyril Jackaman, Connie Nelson, Delia © 2017 Elsevier B.V. Dendritic cells (DCs) undergo continuous changes throughout life, and there is evidence that elderly DCs have a reduced capacity to stimulate T cells, which may contribute to impaired anti-tumour immune responses in elderly people with cancer. Changes in checkpoint inhibitory molecules/pathways during aging may be one mechanism that impairs the ability of elderly DCs to activate T cells. However, little is currently known regarding the combined effects of aging and cancer on DC and T cell inhibitory molecules/pathways. In this review, we discuss our current understanding of the influence of aging and cancer on key DC and T cell inhibitory molecules/pathways, the potential underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms contributing to their modulation, and the possibility of therapeutically targeting inhibitory molecules in elderly cancer patients. 2017 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/58583 10.1016/j.arr.2017.07.002 restricted
spellingShingle Gardner, J.
Mamotte, Cyril
Jackaman, Connie
Nelson, Delia
Modulation of dendritic cell and T cell cross-talk during aging: The potential role of checkpoint inhibitory molecules
title Modulation of dendritic cell and T cell cross-talk during aging: The potential role of checkpoint inhibitory molecules
title_full Modulation of dendritic cell and T cell cross-talk during aging: The potential role of checkpoint inhibitory molecules
title_fullStr Modulation of dendritic cell and T cell cross-talk during aging: The potential role of checkpoint inhibitory molecules
title_full_unstemmed Modulation of dendritic cell and T cell cross-talk during aging: The potential role of checkpoint inhibitory molecules
title_short Modulation of dendritic cell and T cell cross-talk during aging: The potential role of checkpoint inhibitory molecules
title_sort modulation of dendritic cell and t cell cross-talk during aging: the potential role of checkpoint inhibitory molecules
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/58583