BioNovion B.V., Oss, the Netherlands.
Division of Immunology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Clin Cancer Res. 2015 Oct 1;21(19):4251-3. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-15-1126. Epub 2015 Jul 13.
T-cell checkpoint inhibitors treat the cancer patient's immune system potentially inducing significant long-term survival. Pembrolizumab demonstrates clinical activity in patients diagnosed with melanoma and other cancers. Its mode of action suggests a rationale for combination with other treatment modalities, urging oncologists to brush up their knowledge of immunology.
T 细胞检查点抑制剂可以治疗癌症患者的免疫系统,从而有可能带来显著的长期生存。派姆单抗在诊断为黑色素瘤和其他癌症的患者中显示出临床活性。其作用机制提示了与其他治疗方式联合应用的合理性,促使肿瘤学家更新其免疫学知识。