MDSC; the most important cell you have never heard of
RJ Tesi - Trends in pharmacological sciences, 2019 - cell.com
RJ Tesi
Trends in pharmacological sciences, 2019•cell.comThe myeloid-derived suppressor cell (MDSC) is the 'queen bee'of the tumor
microenvironment. MDSCs protect the cancer from the patient's immune system, make the
tumor resistant to immunotherapy, and allow the tumor to thrive while the patient withers
away. Eliminating MDSCs should improve response rates to cancer therapy and patient
survival.
microenvironment. MDSCs protect the cancer from the patient's immune system, make the
tumor resistant to immunotherapy, and allow the tumor to thrive while the patient withers
away. Eliminating MDSCs should improve response rates to cancer therapy and patient
survival.
The myeloid-derived suppressor cell (MDSC) is the ‘queen bee' of the tumor microenvironment. MDSCs protect the cancer from the patient's immune system, make the tumor resistant to immunotherapy, and allow the tumor to thrive while the patient withers away. Eliminating MDSCs should improve response rates to cancer therapy and patient survival.
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