MAPK regulation of DC IL-12 family is exploited by melanoma to subvert Th-1 priming

Effective anti-cancer responses are mediated by an IFN-y and Twi type immune profile. Crucial to the induction of IFN-y are the cytokines Il-27 and Il-12. Il-27 initiates Twi differentiation from naive T-cells and Il-12 quickly takes over to drive IFN-y and expand the TH-i population. Dendritic cell...

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Main Author: Mulcahy, Lori Ann
Published: University of Nottingham 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.490963