CTLA-4 blockade: therapeutic potential in cancer treatments

Ahmad A Tarhini, Fatima IqbalUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Melanoma and Skin Cancer Program, Pittsburgh, PA, USAAbstract: Enhancing or prolonging T-cell activation by monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) blocking negative signaling receptors such as CTLA4 is one approach to overcoming tumor-i...

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Main Authors: Ahmad A Tarhini, Fatima Iqbal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2010-03-01
Series:OncoTargets and Therapy
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/ctla-4-blockade-therapeutic-potential-in-cancer-treatments-a4022