Reversal of pre-existing NGFR-driven tumor and immune therapy resistance

Dedifferentiation state has been associated with therapy resistance in melanoma. Here, the authors uncover a pre-existing NGFR-expressing, targetable subpopulation that is resistant to immunotherapy and other treatments in melanoma cells and preclinical models.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Julia Boshuizen, David W. Vredevoogd, Oscar Krijgsman, Maarten A. Ligtenberg, Stephanie Blankenstein, Beaunelle de Bruijn, Dennie T. Frederick, Juliana C. N. Kenski, Mara Parren, Marieke Brüggemann, Max F. Madu, Elisa A. Rozeman, Ji-Ying Song, Hugo M. Horlings, Christian U. Blank, Alexander C. J. van Akkooi, Keith T. Flaherty, Genevieve M. Boland, Daniel S. Peeper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-08-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17739-8