Targeting immune evasion in hepatocellular carcinoma-initiating cells
Rafael Sirera1, Manuel Beltrán-Visiedo2, Lorenzo Galluzzi2
1Cancer Signaling and Microenvironment Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Department of Biotechnology, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain; Unidad Mixta TRIAL, Centro Investigación Príncipe Felipe-Fundación Investigación, Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Cáncer, CIBERONC, Madrid, Spain.
Targeting CD155 can overcome immune evasion by tumor-initiating cells (TICs) in liver cancer models. This approach restores sensitivity to immune checkpoint inhibitors, offering a new therapeutic strategy.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Immunology
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Research
Background:
- Tumor-initiating cells (TICs) possess inherent mechanisms for immune evasion.
- Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progression is often linked to the immune-privileged nature of TICs.
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